Steampunk.

[Apollo the Just]

Discuss.

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I bring it up because Legend of Korra is pretty much a steampunk'd Last Airbender world, and so far it is badass and wonderful.

But also because, in my humble opinion, any combination of giant robots with an older, cool, and perhaps historic setting is very much a go.

Actually giant robots with anything are more than welcome in my mind but somehow the contrast with an older setting just makes said giant robots even better than they would otherwise be.

Also, goggles.

[Booyakasha]

You ever see 'Steamboy', CL? You should---it's pretty neat.

'Metropolis' is sort of steampunk-ish, too, and is similarly neat.

[LOOT]

I really, REALLY need to actually play Radiant Historia, but the whole "timelines" thing really scares the bajeezus out of me.

It's a wicked steampunk setting, though.

[Rainbow Dash]

dunno if i'd call korra steampunk

[Jere]

i like steampunk but i like the setting more if it's diesel punk

[Apollo the Just]

^^ shut up what if I just wanted an excuse to talk about Korra and giant robots in the same thread

IS THAT SUCH A CRIME

-creycrey-

No but srsly, I like steampunk as a general style, and Korra- though not really steampunk in itself- made me think of the style due to its modernifying the less modernified Last Airbender's setting. Granted TLA had tanks and flying metal ships and stuff but I dunno.

Maybe I just want to talk about Korra in every thread ever.

^^^^no, but say the words "giant" and "robot" and I am so there

[Rainbow Dash]

well, it's more of a strict timeline of progression similar to how ours is although kind of slower i guess.

i mean the fire nation is more industrialized so the metal tanks and steam ships make more sense (especially since it's fueled by the firebending some too).

the cars and that are probably a natural progression from the technology present in aang's era, too.

i mean i have a general stigma towards the word 'steampunk' anymore just because it's so misused all over the place

argh why am i writing about this instead of my paper

[Booyakasha]

'Steamboy' doesn't really have any giant robots. It does feature loads of man-sized robots, though. Along with a huge floating steam-powered death fortress/merry-go-round. So, you know...there is that.

[Kargath]

^ What happens if you catch the ring?

[Booyakasha]

SEVEN DAYS

[Spritedude]

I absolutely love the design and concept of steampunk, and I've seen quite a bit of great steampunk art and cosplay and such, but funnily enough I've never really seen/read/played anything in the steampunk genre. Though I do plan on watching Korra, if you want to call that steampunk.

I'll give Steamboy, Metropolis, and Radiant Historia a try. Any other recommendations?