Topic: The Legend of Korra [Season 4 airs in Jan/Feb for Australia]

[Oblivion]

He just ascended to a new level of badass.


And did you see how pissed Tarrlock got when Korra compared him to Amon? I'm slightly changing my orginal theory from Amon being Yakone's son to both Tarrlock AND Amon being Yakone's children. They made it pretty obvious in the flashback that Yakone is a bloodbender, and that Aang somehow was able to resist it. It explains why Tarrlock got so pissed when he was compared to Amon - they are brothers.


I have no idea what they're gonna do for the final four episodes of the season.

Remember, when I said this? Yeah, I was right on the dot. Boo-ya.


EDIT: Did...did Tarrlock actually just kill Amon and himself? Holy ****.


Slightly disappointed they got her and Lin's bending back so easily but whatever. Also, I wish they had some sort of cliff hanger so we knew what was next for the series. Oh well, everything else was fucking awesome!


I really have nothing else to say. Speechless.

[SixthAngel]

My feelings about this series put into gif form.



Its incredibly rare for a show like this to surpass the original, probably because it tries to be different and covers very different ground.

[Stogi]

Sad story for Amon. What an awesome character. I hope we see him again.

This series was incredible. What they did in 12 episodes is amazing. To make me care about the characters almost as much as I did the last series after three seasons is pretty hard thing to accomplish. Now there were some blemishes, and they mainly have to do with Mako, but in return we were introduced to fart bending.

I don't mind that everything was neatly wrapped up. It'll make the wait for season 2 that much easier. And though a bit rushed, I still thought the ending was very powerful and moving. I just wish Aang had more lines. Actually, I wish Aang had more lines and took Korra away into the spirit world with Appa. I wanted the Avatar Spirit to be introduced and explained again, mainly because of how well they explained it last time. But that's a minor gripe. But speaking of minor gripes, what a tease it was to see Bumi. I mean, I'd rather see him then not see him, but that was lame.

Everything other than character development and writing was way better than the previous series. It had a better villian, better animation, better fight scenes, better intensity; it really showed how talented these individuals are. It makes me sad to remember how badly M. Night fucked it all up.

[Oblivion]

Might I just say that they way they tied up Amon and Tarrlock's story was extremely well done? I've never been so moved by a villain like this since, well, Azula's ending in the first series.

I'm surprised they got away with showing a murder-suicide on Nickelodeon, though. Not that I'm complaining, but still.

[UncleBob]

I agree.  That ending, on Nick... wow.

As per the comment that the lack of a cliffhanger will make the wait easier... I disagree.

@caldy on Twitter said it best:

Somehow Legend of Korra having an ending with zero cliffhangers has created an EVEN BIGGER CLIFFHANGER.

[Oblivion]

Exactly! At least before that, we had cliffhangers that could at least give us an idea of where the show was heading so we could spend the wait writing fan fiction, creating theories, debating, etc. Now we can't!


Partly because they had planned for the show to end with the finale but whatever.

[Sundoulos]

It is amazing that they managed to make me feel sorry for both Amon and Tarlock in a single episode.  If there is one thing they did well this season, it's that they really managed to make the antagonists more than one-dimensional characters (Zuko, notwithstanding).  I was actually very moved in their final scene.

My only (minor) gripe is that I wanted to know more about how Amon actually managed to find and take Tenzin's family captive.  Until Tenzin spoke, I actually thought that it was just a trick to bait Korra.  In my mind, it seems like it lessened Lin's sacrifice...just a little.

General Iroh's is worthy of his great great uncle's name.  The guy was literally a one-man army.

[Oblivion]

Have you heard the theory online that Korra was contemplating suicide on that cliff? It makes sense, considering that bending is part of her identity and how close she was to the edge. Makes the scene pretty powerful.

[Sundoulos]

I first read that on an avclub review, but I'll admit that it didn't occur to me at the time.  Seems, plausible though, since the show has subtly (and, in some cases, not-so-subtly) dealt with references to murder, genocide, and patricide.

[SixthAngel]

My only (minor) gripe is that I wanted to know more about how Amon actually managed to find and take Tenzin's family captive.  Until Tenzin spoke, I actually thought that it was just a trick to bait Korra.  In my mind, it seems like it lessened Lin's sacrifice...just a little.

I imagine they caught up because of the airplanes they were keeping secret.

[Oblivion]

26 more episodes were announced on top of the other 14 episodes we still have.

[Oblivion]

If you are interested in all the brick-shittingly awesome info for the show that we got during SDCC, here it is:


http://www.hollywood.com/news/Comic_Con_Legend_of_Korra_Book_2_Spirit_Details_New_Characters/33795088

[Oblivion]

http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Korra-Book-One-Blu-ray/dp/B00BC0JCJW/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1365570671&sr=1-2

[broodwars]

http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Korra-Book-One-Blu-ray/dp/B00BC0JCJW/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1365570671&sr=1-2

About time Nickelodeon announced a BluRay set for Korra!     Now if only they'll quickly announce & release a BluRay set for the new TMNT once its current season ends, I can be content with them.  It'd be nice to have a BluRay set for the original Avatar as well.  The old DVDs have some noticeable compression signs.

[azeke]

http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Korra-Book-One-Blu-ray/dp/B00BC0JCJW/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1365570671&sr=1-2

Now remaster the original series, Nick.

DVD discs of season 1 and beginning of 2 are barely watchable due to DVD transfer artifacts.

I'm not even asking for BR release, just fix your DVDs.

[Oblivion]

http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Korra-Book-One-Blu-ray/dp/B00BC0JCJW/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1365570671&sr=1-2

Now remaster the original series, Nick.

DVD discs of season 1 and beginning of 2 are barely watchable due to DVD transfer artifacts.

I'm not even asking for BR release, just fix your DVDs.

Yeah, I ended up downloading torrents of those episodes because they were clearer than their own DVD's. It's a shame, really.

EDIT: And before I get pokepal in here, I actually own all three season boxsets, plus the limited edition versions and the individuals volumes of season 1. I think I have the right to download torents of a few episodes.


I doubt we'll ever get a blu-ray release of the first show, but it'd be nice. They should do that plus a soundtrack for each show.


Oh, and in case you're curious, here is the Amazon page for the Korra Book 1 art book. They plan on releasing one for eeach season. If it's as good as the one for TLA, it's going to be a very very good collector's item that delves deep in the history of the shows.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616551682/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=avatarspiritn-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1616551682

[Oblivion]

SEASON THREE HYPE THREAD BABY

For those that don't know, The Legend of Korra comes back tomorrow with the first three episodes of Book 3 tomorrow at 7 P.M. Then they'll take a two week break and come back July 11th at the normal time, 8 P.M.
 
Those leaked episodes were FANTASTIC so I'm pumped for the premiere tomorrow. An hour and a half of LoK bliss. <3

Here's the fantastic trailer for season 3 if you missed it.

[Spak-Spang]

I can not wait for this show.  This and the new TMNT series are my favorite television right now.

[Oblivion]

So, what everyone think of that premiere?

I love the new villains, I love the Korra and Asami hijinks, I love the realistic reactions of the people who became airbenders, I loved the whole damn thing. 

[broodwars]

Damn. Forgot the premier was tonight. *goes to check his usual sites*

I have a lot of hopes for this season, just as I have every other Korra season. Hopefully this season lives up to your impressions of the 1st few episodes.

[Oblivion]

Now, just remember that I'm a hardcore fanatic when it comes to the stuff I love. I hope I don't over hype it for you.

[Caterkiller]

I want to like the Avatar series. With the whole wushu thing I thought I was going to love it. Am I a bad person?

[Oblivion]

Hey, if you don't like it, you don't like it. No big deal. The most I would say is allow me a paragraph to convince you to rewatch a few episodes before you write it off completely but it's totally fine.


I gotta be honest, I don't know what "wushu" thing you are referring to.

[UncleBob]

Watched all three episodes.

I was quite happy with first and second seasons and I feel like I'm going to enjoy this season as well.  I like the "Ocean's 11" vibe from the villains being gathered - though, if they've been imprisoned for 13 years, I can't help but wonder why they have a grudge against the Avatar...

[Spak-Spang]

I am so frustrated right now.  Korra is not on itunes anymore.  Not at all.  Not seasons 1 or 2.  Obviously not season 3...but I thought you would be able to buy a season pass right now.  So I tried to find information online and nothing.