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The Legend of Korra

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So the first two episodes are (officially) out.

What does everyone think?


I love everything so far, I just hope Mako (Makko?) isn't -too- brooding.
Great to see the show back. Definitely one of my favourites. 		2012-03-29 11:30:00

Author:
midnight_heist
Posts: 2513

Sorry for the bump, but I just saw the season finale a couple days ago, and since this thread didn't get much press, might as well bring it back up.

WARNING: Might be a bit spoiler-y for some.

GREAT show, I love the whole setting of Republic city, and it's interesting how the pacing of adventuring is different here than with Avatar: TLA. In TLA, Aang and co. were travelling the world while here, it's all about Republic city and restoring balance to it, which lets them tie in other things like the police force and Pro-Bending, which was amazing to watch. The story was really nice, and the animation, off the charts.

Some characters like Mako, Bolin and Asami aren't as memorable to me as Sokka, Katara and Toph were in TLA, but they're still pretty good characters, although my favorites would be Korra, Lin and Tenzin. (although I might have to add Iroh to the list, just haven't seen enough of him yet) Amon was a really nice villain, and the fighting scenes throughout the show are awesome. I still like Appa more than Naga, and Momo more than Paboo, but I still think they're both good animals. (especially Naga) Overall, as a standalone season, amazing. I'm interested though in what they'll be doing for Season 2..		2012-06-26 20:11:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

I was kinda scared that I was the only Avatar fan on the site. I really thought the whole season progressed well. There were very few episodes that could've been seen without seeing any others, unlike ATLA where there was a lot of filler. Overall, great show and can't wait for season 2!2012-06-27 01:02:00

Author:
Unknown User

The people who make the show NEED TO HURRY WITH SEASON 2.2012-06-27 01:44:00

Author:
Bremnen
Posts: 1800

I hope there will be a lot more spirit world shenanigans compared to TLA or at least on par. She is the "avatar" after all, but so far she's just been an everything bender, which is maybe half of what makes an avatar. High hopes though now that she's finally made contact with the spirit world.2012-06-27 05:17:00

Author:
Littlebigdude805
Posts: 1924

Can't wait...2012-06-27 07:52:00

Author:
ConverseFox
Posts: 2333

Man, the season finale blew me away. This show has restored my hope in Nickelodeon!2012-06-27 14:52:00

Author:
anoken
Posts: 1654

The Legend of Korra, 11:15a.m. – 12:15p.m., Room: Ballroom 20
Panelists include Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko (co-creators/executive producers), Joaquim Dos Santos (co-executive producer), Janet Varney (Korra), David Faustino (Mako), P.J. Byrne (Bolin), Seychelle Gabriel (Asami) and Andrea Romano (voice director). Panel will include an in-depth discussion of Book 1 and a live performance by the voice actors.


Apparently Legend of Korra's getting their own panel in Ballroom 20 of Comic-Con. I'm really hoping someone records and uploads it.		2012-06-30 15:45:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

The show sounds great and I loved TLA, owning the special edition boxes of each series, however I don't get the channel it airs on. Anyone know when the UK release for the DVD box set is?2012-06-30 16:47:00

Author:
Smudge228
Posts: 533

The show sounds great and I loved TLA, owning the special edition boxes of each series, however I don't get the channel it airs on. Anyone know when the UK release for the DVD box set is?

Don't have Nickelodeon, huh? Well, I'm not sure when DVD versions will come out, but no need to wait on those just to watch them. Nick's got all episodes available on their website, here's a link.

http://www.nick.com/videos/legend-of-korra-videos?navid=showNav

Once you're there, scroll down, and click on "Full Episodes". The order is right to left, starting at the bottom with "Welcome to Republic City".		2012-06-30 16:55:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

I watched all 12 episodes, and it is as fantastic as "Avatar: The Last Airbender". The series delivers great action, humor, animation, and story. Can't wait for season 2.2012-06-30 20:07:00

Author:
JustinArt
Posts: 1314

Show was great but not as good as the first series, about 25% not as good IMO. Korra, Lin & Tenzin were the best characters so far. the brothers & Asami were boring & annoying as hell. the show was dealing with the annoying side of romance to much, in this case love triangles & drama of it. the ending feel way to rushed like it was actually meant to have another 3 or so EPs in this season. again I wish the show did not deal with romance as much, the first series did it fine but it's like just because this series main character is a girl they feel it was needed to deal with romance more which is annoying if you think about it that way. I hope next season has more interesting characters. it was still a great show IMO even if i did not make it sound like it. *mew2012-06-30 21:31:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz
Posts: 4261

Show was great but not as good as the first series, about 25% not as good IMO. Korra, Lin & Tenzin were the best characters so far. the brothers & Asami were boring & annoying as hell. the show was dealing with the annoying side of romance to much, in this case love triangles & drama of it. the ending feel way to rushed like it was actually meant to have another 3 or so EPs in this season. again I wish the show did not deal with romance as much, the first series did it fine but it's like just because this series main character is a girl they feel it was needed to deal with romance more which is annoying if you think about it that way. I hope next season has more interesting characters. it was still a great show IMO even if i did not make it sound like it. *mew

Yeah, I wasn't too fond of the relationships either, especially since it involved the not-as-interesting characters of the show. (Mako, Bolin and Asami) Not that I don't like them, I think they're alright, but yeah, I think Korra's cool, and I agree, Tenzin and Lin are amazing characters, and it was interesting having them there together, keeping watch as the Pro-Bending Championships went under way. I still favor 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' over it, although to be fair, Korra's only had one season, but some characters simply aren't as memorable as some of Avatar's, no offence, and Avatar did in fact do a better job at romance.

I actually really enjoyed TLOK's ending to Season 1, but I'm curious as to what Season 2 will be about, as there wasn't really a true major cliffhanger, like with the ones at the end of Avatar Season 1, 2, and even 3. (Although, just by watching Korra's first episode, it looks like the creators want to keep that a mystery) It's as if they made it to where they could just end it there, although, I'm glad they're not stopping there of course, as 12 episodes just isn't enough for a show in the Avatar universe. 		2012-06-30 23:20:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

Yeah it did feel more like they completed the story instead of just 1 season. as if they were not sure if it was going to do well or not until after they were done. it really leaves you wondering what they will do next in season2. Ugh new villein that'll come of nowhere i guess... :/ *mew2012-06-30 23:48:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz
Posts: 4261

I don't want there to just be some new shmuck who likes causing havoc like Amon or Ozia and Azula. I think this first season was actually a great primer to get all of this out of the way. Internal love affairs are out of the way, she's got all four elements under her belt and the bady is dead. TLA had all of these stretched across the entire series. All that's left to do now is serious avatar stuff, personally I'm hoping for some major spirit world upheavals. Although, Asami might take the spotlight at least for an episode or two. She's lost her mother, father, and now her boyfriend leaves her, something is going to happen.2012-07-01 00:13:00

Author:
Littlebigdude805
Posts: 1924

I don't want there to just be some new shmuck who likes causing havoc like Amon or Ozia and Azula. I think this first season was actually a great primer to get all of this out of the way. Internal love affairs are out of the way, she's got all four elements under her belt and the bady is dead. TLA had all of these stretched across the entire series. All that's left to do now is serious avatar stuff, personally I'm hoping for some major spirit world upheavals. Although, Asami might take the spotlight at least for an episode or two. She's lost her mother, father, and now her boyfriend leaves her, something is going to happen.

Yeah, Amon was a pretty great villain, it's gonna be hard building up another big bad villain, as you wanna make them more threatening than the last, and well, it's no easy task topping a villain that can blood bend, take people's bending away, and lead an entire revolution the way Amon did. I mean, I actually enjoyed Ozai as a villain, even if the whole "power-hungry" villain has been done over and over. I think what made things a little more interesting was that father-daughter relationship between him and Azula, around the finale. Nonetheless, the "power hungry villain", and "enigmatic man behind the mask" cards have been played.

It would definitely be cool to see some true spirit world action, and perhaps some sort of disturbance with it. Obviously, whether it's an actual villain or not, there has to be some sort of problem, but yeah, I'm interested in how they'll handle things for Season 2.


Yeah it did feel more like they completed the story instead of just 1 season. as if they were not sure if it was going to do well or not until after they were done. it really leaves you wondering what they will do next in season2. Ugh new villein that'll come of nowhere i guess... :/ *mew

I'm pretty sure that they were planning on just one season at first, but Nick pushed them for two, so we can't exactly blame the Avatar crew, hopefully they do take advantage though of the amazing universe they've created. It would also be interesting seeing what they do with his characters though, perhaps a little adventuring like with Avatar? I'm not exactly sure, but it would be very interesting to see what's changed for different things from avatar, to get some throw-backs to the Kyoshi Warriors, stuff like that.		2012-07-01 00:35:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

I'm not sure if I would watch this if I never got into the original series, but overall I think it's pretty good. Sure, I wasn't ever very interested in pro-bending after that first episode they introduced it (after all, the actual fights were better), the relationship stuff played out more as filler than legitimate character development, and the finale felt rushed, very rushed at times. I don't think they should have extended the season out, but they could have left stuff till next season.

how the heck do you put this in spoilers. Oh well.

SPOILER ALERT! DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU"VE SEEN THE FINALE OR COULDN'T CARE LESS ANYWAY!
For instance, this is one of a few. I'm sure many people knew, not guessed, but knew that the avatar state would magically be magic and restore bending. That doesn't mean you have the (admittedly nice) quick cameo appearance by Aang justified by a quick line that magically makes the little crybaby happy again. If they had instead ended with her still without her bending, but ends up accepting her fate or whatever anyway, it could have been a stronger ending.
Alternatively, they could have ended when her eyes glow and let us fill in the rest during their break. But I don't mind that nice bit of animation that followed.
NO MORE SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT!

Despite that, I did enjoy the series though, even the finale, or even especially the finale. Some of it comes from nostalgia for one of the last cartoons I enjoyed watching, but I think it has merit on its own too.

Well, that's my two cents on the subject, it actually ended up being more than I thought. I thought I'd have half a penny tops, but there's this and there's still loose change in the cupholder.		2012-07-01 04:20:00

Author:
xxMATEOSxx
Posts: 1787

just watching online now, at episode 6. how long into the series does the pro-bending last?2012-07-01 13:34:00

Author:
Smudge228
Posts: 533

just watching online now, at episode 6. how long into the series does the pro-bending last?

Episode 6 should be the last Pro-Bending episode I believe.		2012-07-01 14:56:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

This was probably my most favorite cartoon ever. I cant wait till season 2, and I was really happy with the ending of season 1. Yeah I have no idea how season 2 will play out, and it is suppose to be longer than season 1.2012-07-02 01:39:00

Author:
Blackbeltnick95
Posts: 129

Season 2 is supposed to be 14 episodes.2012-07-02 02:57:00

Author:
Bremnen
Posts: 1800

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi7EexUHfiY2012-07-02 14:27:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

So, um, spoilers again. Yeah.

Does anyone think whatshisface aka Amon might still be alive. You know, being a highly skilled waterbender in the middle of the ocean.
I say if Iroh Jr. can punch a missle and live to talk about it with only a little burn, Amon could live.

Not that he should be the main villain again, they seem to have thrown most of his story out there already.		2012-07-02 15:59:00

Author:
xxMATEOSxx
Posts: 1787

So, um, spoilers again. Yeah.

Does anyone think whatshisface aka Amon might still be alive. You know, being a highly skilled waterbender in the middle of the ocean.
I say if Iroh Jr. can punch a missle and live to talk about it with only a little burn, Amon could live.

Not that he should be the main villain again, they seem to have thrown most of his story out there already.

Yeah, I guess it's possible. The note they left it on though did make it seem like he died though. I know what you mean, he did seem to die too quickly, but if they were to bring back, I wouldn't want him as the main villain anymore. Once again though, I'm not sure exactly what they'd do with him, since he has no revolution, and his past isn't much of a mystery anymore, (well, his childhood isn't) and I know the writers like to have a badguy with some flashbacks.

((By the way, I'm not sure why your first spoiler didn't work, it should have. It should work though if you add an equal sign right next to the first SPOILER, and then maybe some text.))		2012-07-02 16:13:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

((By the way, I'm not sure why your first spoiler didn't work, it should have. It should work though if you add an equal sign right next to the first SPOILER, and then maybe some text.))

Thanks, that worked fine.

I agree with you completely. The only thing I can think of is if they use him the same way they used Tarllok.
Exposition and whatnot for the next villain. I'll be completly accepting if he is dead though.		2012-07-02 16:58:00

Author:
xxMATEOSxx
Posts: 1787

Currently watching through TLA since I didn't see all of them originally... Can't wait to see TLOK, though...2012-07-02 20:14:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

The creators had originally planned only twelve episodes, so it was supposed to end there. Due to fan support, they added 14 more episodes. I think season 2 will somehow tie into season 1, but will have a different storyline, as they were created after the first twelve were finished.2012-07-03 03:31:00

Author:
Unknown User

Well, definitely interested how they'll continue with Season 2 since the creators don't have much to build off of from Season 1 other than the ending. Hoping there'll be more development to the characters that lacked it, like the fire ferret bros. and whatnot.2012-07-03 05:51:00

Author:
Fang
Posts: 578

I hear they only had commissioned one season, which explains the minor shortfalls of Korra.

A bit disappointed with some bits (some things not fully explained, Asami left hanging) but overall I quite enjoyed Korra, the final moment between Tarloc and "that other guy", was probably my favourite moment from the finale.
2012-07-03 10:17:00

Author:
midnight_heist
Posts: 2513

I'm still resentful at Nick because it was like when the Legend of Aang came on they mashed buttons to decide what episode went on, and as a result there are episodes I've seen loads of times and some I've never seen. Now I'd really rather watch through them all so I know what's happening then start The Legend of Korra.2012-07-03 12:53:00

Author:
kirbyman62
Posts: 1893

I'm still resentful at Nick because it was like when the Legend of Aang came on they mashed buttons to decide what episode went on, and as a result there are episodes I've seen loads of times and some I've never seen. Now I'd really rather watch through them all so I know what's happening then start The Legend of Korra.

Yeah, Nickelodeon was a pain in the butt for me when TLA came out on TV. Then again, I didn't have access to DVR either. I think TLA episodes should also be available on the nickelodeon site, but I just decided to watch it all from start to finish on Netflix, since TLA episodes aren't organized as properly as Korra's on Nickelodeon's site, but either way works. You definitely want to watch it all though, in the right order. It's a fantastic show, and the finale is absolutely amazing.		2012-07-03 13:04:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

Yes, the last airbender was a great show. Not that Legend of Korra is bad, but they really could have ended without it. The final for the first Avatar was great back then.

I've got to give the writers props though. They at least tried to be subtle about the whole Aang-Toph-Zuko-etc Jr aspect of making these continuation series. They actually made me want to see who's descended from whom as opposed to other series where its just an excuse to re-hash the same characters. They definitely walk that line here, but it works. Kudos.		2012-07-03 17:19:00

Author:
xxMATEOSxx
Posts: 1787

since TLA episodes aren't organized as properly as Korra's on Nickelodeon's site

You have to go to episode guide to get to the list of them:
http://nicktoons.nick.com/shows/avatar/episode-guide

I want to know how Aang died so young, he looked like he was in his 20s >:l		2012-07-03 23:28:00

Author:
Bremnen
Posts: 1800

You have to go to episode guide to get to the list of them:
http://nicktoons.nick.com/shows/avatar/episode-guide

I want to know how Aang died so young, he looked like he was in his 20s >:l

Woops, thanks for showing that. Yeah, I'm curious as to how Aang died as well, I wonder if they'll be able to touch upon that in Season 2. Judging by how old Korra looks, as I do not know her age, along with the whole, 70 years passing, then I'd assume Aang made it to his late sixties/early seventies? I think that sounds about right.		2012-07-03 23:37:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

Well...Tenzin's kid bends farts. Does that count?2012-07-04 00:35:00

Author:
Littlebigdude805
Posts: 1924

Katara should be 84 and if Aang would have lived he'd be 82.
Curious is Sokka died too, they showed him in the flashbacks but Katara is the only one from TLA that they show in the present.
I guess Toph is dead too

Also: Waterbenders have Ice as secondary, firebenders have lightning, earthbenders have metal, what do airbenders have?

The creators actually did give an explaination though it really isn't touched upon in the series. Apparently, when Aang froze himself in the ice before the events of "the Last Airbender" the amount of energy needed to preserve his body for a century decreased his lifespan and he more or less died of natural causes (albeit due to unnatural circumstances) in his seventies. Incidently, they also stated that Zuko is actually still alive though he abdicated the Fire Lord throne to his daughter and is wandering the world as an ambassador for peace.

I was honestly hoping he'd show up for the season finale and when General Iroh the Second showed up and started talking with Dante Basko's voice I thought "no way" until the soldier said his name. After that I just sorta had a hard time taking Iroh seriously because he was a grown man with the voice of a teenager who hadn't gotten through puberty yet.		2012-07-04 02:32:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

The creators actually did give an explaination though it really isn't touched upon in the series. Apparently, when Aang froze himself in the ice before the events of "the Last Airbender" the amount of energy needed to preserve his body for a century decreased his lifespan and he more or less died of natural causes (albeit due to unnatural circumstances) in his seventies. Incidently, they also stated that Zuko is actually still alive though he abdicated the Fire Lord throne to his daughter and is wandering the world as an ambassador for peace.

I was honestly hoping he'd show up for the season finale and when General Iroh the Second showed up and started talking with Dante Basko's voice I thought "no way" until the soldier said his name. After that I just sorta had a hard time taking Iroh seriously because he was a grown man with the voice of a teenager who hadn't gotten through puberty yet.

^ Just saying this is accurate. Apparently there are a lot of random details that were not presented in LoK but can be found on the LoK Adventure Game on Nick's website. I really played it just for solving any questions I had after the first season ended.

As for Iroh, I found that it was hard for me to accept him since his voice actor was obviously the same guy who voiced Zuko, which is a bit tough for me to get used to. 		2012-07-04 05:41:00

Author:
Fang
Posts: 578

I actually don't think he was at the end of his life in the flashbacks, I'd guess he was more in his fifties given that Tarlok would have been born after that and I'm guessing Tarlok is in his thirties at present. Though this does raise the question as to why he appears to Korra at the end of the series at that age, but then again there doesn't seem to be any set rules as to how past avatars appear when conversing with the present avatar.

Roku appeared as an old man and how he looked like when he died, while Kyoshi is said to have lived to be over two hundred (somehow) yet looks like a young woman when they talked to Aang respectively. The only real answer seems to be they appear how the creators of the series' want them to look like.		2012-07-05 01:56:00

Author:
Dapiek Absaroka
Posts: 512

There's an announcement at Comic Con 2012 that the series is renewed for three more seasons, and the next season will be called "Book 2: Spirits". Here's an article about it on ign.com:

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/14/comic-con-korra-panel-teases-season-2		2012-07-14 17:41:00

Author:
JustinArt
Posts: 1314

There's an announcement at Comic Con 2012 that the series is renewed for three more seasons, and the next season will be called "Book 2: Spirits". Here's an article about it on ign.com:

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/14/comic-con-korra-panel-teases-season-2

I guess the name of the next season isn't a huge surprise, but 4 seasons? That's very surprising how they've already decided to make it go that far. :O Thanks for mentioning that Justin. Now if only we can find a recording of the Comic Con Panel.		2012-07-14 17:59:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

That's cool. Is there an episode count for the next season? Hopefully they bring it back up enough that they have time to develop the plot and pacing better.2012-07-14 19:12:00

Author:
xxMATEOSxx
Posts: 1787

That's cool. Is there an episode count for the next season? Hopefully they bring it back up enough that they have time to develop the plot and pacing better.

When a second season was renewed, it was scheduled for 14 episodes, and still is. It still isn't a lot, but at least it's a little more than Season 1. As far as Seasons 3 and 4 go, they'll be 13 episodes each, so when you combine all four seasons, it should add up to 52 episodes.

Oh, and I just realized, Season 4 of Korra would be in 2015, which would be the 10th anniversary of Avatar: TLA.		2012-07-14 19:41:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

Can I be the loser to completely bump this thread and say that I love this show more than show I could possibly love? When I heard that they were continuing the series with a new show, I immediately realized I had never seen the second half of season 2 and none of season 3 of TLA and I hastily went and watched it all on Netflix, realizing why I loved the Avatar series so much. The humor, the action, and even the drama [I'm looking at you, Ember Island Plays]. And then I quickly caught up to episode 5 of Korra and continued watching the rest of the season, deeply falling in love. And now, here I am, "liking" Korra fan pages on Facebook to try and cope with waiting until Book 2. It's too much.2012-10-08 15:54:00

Author:
Gamerman50
Posts: 72

Well, it's been a while since I've posted on this thread. On any threads at that. Anyways, I love the whole series, being kind if a revival of ATLA. I just wish there wasn't such a gap between seasons. I may just be the geek who watches season 4 in 2015 for old time's sake.2012-10-12 03:02:00

Author:
Unknown User

Heard so much hype about this and am considering watching it... Although should I watch The Last Airbender before I start on this one, or does it really matter?2012-10-21 16:05:00

Author:
Fastbro
Posts: 1277

Legend of Korra can stand alone as its own universe, but it does reference the older characters some.
But in terms of just the story, you won't be missing too much, if I remember correctly.		2012-10-21 17:24:00

Author:
xxMATEOSxx
Posts: 1787

Heard so much hype about this and am considering watching it... Although should I watch The Last Airbender before I start on this one, or does it really matter?

I'd watch TLA whether you watch Korra or not, but yeah, beforehand would be best. Korra might not fully rely on the character of TLA since it's set decades later, but a lot of elements are taken from the original, so it'd be good to know what happened originally.		2012-10-21 17:54:00

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Dragonvarsity
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