Poll: What do you think of "The Legend of Korra Book 2" so far?

[Lord Garnaat]

I just finished watching the newest episode of The Legend of Korra, and thought I'd ask what everyone thought. I was a huge fan of the first season (I even thought it was better than the first season of The Last Airbender), and I'm enjoying this one as well. There are a few things I was concerned with, though, and I was wondering what everyone else thought of them.

I really like the plot so far, that much is clear. The idea of conflict with the spirit world, the potential civil war brewing with the northern and southern water tribe, the themes of secularism vs spiritualism are all great, and I'm excited to see where they go with it. The new characters are awesome too: I particularly like the twins and Varrick.

I think my favorite new character, however, is Unalaq, which leads me to the first question: just what is going to happen to this guy? I've been hoping this whole time that he doesn't turn out to be a villain, but it seems like they're going this way nonetheless. It's a little disconcerting, because I've basically agreed with everything he's trying to do in the South Pole: the southerns have been incredibly irresponsible, which is why the spirits are angry with them now, so I was perfectly prepared to support him for the rest of the season. But now it looks like he's going to be a bad guy after all, which I'm not sure if I like or not.

Korra herself was another worry for me. In the first episode they aired she was acting like a huge jerk, which seemed like a giant step back from all of the lessons she was supposed to have learned in the first season. I know she's hot-headed, but her complaints against Tenzin and her father are just nonsensical at times. It seems like she getting over the problems with her father at the end of the newest episode, though, so that's a good step.

My other problem, I think, was with Tenzin's interactions with his siblings. I was really excited to meet the rest of Aang's children before now, but I'm really not warming to them at all. Bumi has a few funny lines, but they seem to just mock Tenzin and blame him for things that are blatantly not his fault. They were making a big deal in this episode about how they don't like that Aang took special time out to train Tenzin, and said that they didn't like how Tenzin thought he was the only chance for Airbender culture to survive.

But Tenzin is the only chance Airbending culture has to survive!

I don't want to be mean, but frankly Aang spending time with his kids was just not as important as training the person who the future of an entire people depends on. It seems really selfish of them to blame Tenzin for their father doing something that important with his time, alongside building Republic City from the ground up and restoring peace to a war-torn world, rather than go on lots of special family vacations with them.

What do you think of the show so far? Good? Bad? Not sure yet? I'm really looking forward to the next few episodes, but I do hope all of these concerns don't stick with me as time goes on.

 

[Genocidicles]

The only real problem I'm having with it is that Mako is still kind of boring. He's been getting slightly better though, so I'm remaining hopeful that he becomes interesting.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

I'm honestly not digging this season so far. There's some good things in it, and I'm still watching it and being entertained, but overall I don't think I like it as much as the first season at the moment.

My biggest problem right now is that I really find the locations kind of boring. Republic City in the first season was awesome, it was interesting and unique, and it was fun seeing bending used in a more modern looking setting and really set Legend of Korra apart from The Last Airbender in terms of aesthetics. Now with this new season we're kind of just getting retreads of areas from The Last Airbender. We've seen the Northern and Southern Water Tribes, and we've seen the Air Temples, give us something new.

 

[IllumInaTIma]

I have a number of problems so far.
1)Not enough Asami
2)Bolin is still funny, but give him some god damn development!
3)Where the hell is Lin?!
4)Korra is still a pain in the ass frankly
5)I feel Unalaq is just lacking as villain. Or maybe that's because he is inevitably compared to Amon, and no one can be as cool as Amon.

Other than that, I do enjoy it. The whole theme of Spirituality vs. Progress is really intriguing and I do want to see where they go with it.

 

[soren7550]

Book 2 started out iffy (mostly because of Korra acting like a huge *****), but it's getting a lot better, although I can't really get how Korra isn't catching onto her Uncle's machinations. I mean seriously, he came in with an entire army, the army is bullying the Southerners, her uncle pretty much threw out all the SWT's elders and leaders, overtook their palace, and she still thinks he's just there to 'bring balance'.

Dude's on a Crusade, I tell ya what.

 

[Jynthor]

I'm going to agree with Korra acting like a *****. I didn't mind her at all in the first season, she had a character arc... which has suddenly disappeared. And how many times are we going to have to see her acting like a ***** and apologizing later, just stop it already, show.
On top of that she's being a complete moron, that Unalaq guy is SO obviously a villain, he even brought a goddamn invasion force!

 

[Xathos]

First off, I LOVE the twins that Bolin is stuck with. Hilarious.

But I don't know...I'm not in love with it so far. The whole thing with the Uncle sort of throws me off. I'm not saying that it can't go anywhere interesting or won't pay off, but from the second episode, it was pretty obvious that this guy was going to be the villain. I mean from last season, Korra pretty much was able to

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figure out about Asami's father with just a simple telephone call,

and yet when her Uncle does WAY more evil sounding stuff, she has no clue? That isn't to say she's not having second thoughts, particularly in this last episode, but c'mon. And then there's her father. Maybe its because we didn't get to see her and her family too much (if at all), but the way she is just constantly going on about how her father lied to her and how she was putting him down (and then randomly made up with him) irks me. The Uncle is so clearly a villain it almost makes her and the rest of the cast seem stupid, with Korra having a little extra bit of something that other users have noticed: being a bit of a *****.

But I'm pretty sure that it will all work out. I'm like this whole Civil War thing they have going on, and the tension between Tenzin and his siblings I thought was pretty good. I should probably watch the episodes again though, just to see if I change my mind or something.

 

[Scarim Coral]

Honestly it's hard to say at the moment.

Yeah I agree with everyone else that Korra has been obnoxious (she's still immature and doesn't understand the concept of protective parent/ guardian which I know they mean well) so far althought it look like she had patch things up with her father (love the ironry at the end of that episode since it was her idea that they should still be given a trial). I just wish she wasn't that mean toward Tenzin, seriously of all the stuff he had help/ train her and she give him squark!

While I don't want to view Unalaq as a villain but I think it's pretty obvious that he is a villain or at least an antagonist role at this point in the episodes. Granted his intention is good but his method to bring back the balance is not the way (he is shoving it back in a forceful way, not a balance like manner). My only beef with him is that he look too similar to Tarrlok!

As for Aang children, I think it was a interesting development that Aang has been playing favourite with Tenzin. Yes is rather dull that we get another development that Tenzin siblings will also have to bring balance among themselves so we will see the three of them reconcile over each other differences (Kya is right at what she said toward Bumi in that he doesn't need to keep proving himself to be capable of great feat despite he can't bend but her could of worded it better in not in a condensation way toward him) at some point.

Also I disagree with the OP about the whole Airbender culture resting on Tenzin shoulder. Yes it is true that he is closest to an air Nomads after Aang but let not forget about the Air Acolytes! You remember seeing some background people in monk clothing like Tenzin in the temple island right? Those were the Air Acolytes. They are simply people from the other nations who had taken up on the Air Nomads culture! Tenzin is not the only one keeping the Air culture alive!

Either way, I am still hanging in the series to see the rest of the below trailer has to offer (I totally want to see that spirit world as the whole animation look different!)

 

[Little Woodsman]

Fuck it. No Asami? GRAAAA!

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My one true love!

Yeah, if I forget my blatant fanboy-ism: It is quite good. Well animated, interesting story hook and progress done so far. It just sits really bad with me that the best character of the entire show (and the most likeable aside from Bolin) has been left in the dust so far. Oh no, we had to add those stupid twins for comedy / creep-effect instead.

I've got to agree that more Asami would be an improvement. She, Mako and Bolin, were the ones who lost the most from the conflict between benders & non-benders, but they seem to be the most passive/neglected in this season. Asami picked up the pieces of her life and is trying to move forward, not only for her own sake but for the many employees of her father's company as well. She's also the best voice for non-bender perspective on events, it seems s shame to relegate a character like that to the sidelines.

 

[Little Woodsman]

Put me in the 'not sure yet' category. The episodes have for the most part been enjoyable to watch, but so riddled with flaws they are almost painful to see at the same time.
The various characters are soooo screaming for development....I really hope this season gets more episodes than last season did.....
You know the creepiest thing about Unalaq? He raised those twins, who seem to be completely incapable of functioning as human beings. Hmmmm, incapable of functioning as *human* beings? I wonder.....

 

[Tanis]

Korra: First World Problems meme PERSONIFIED.

Beyond that?
Eh, not sure yet.

 

[HoneyVision]

I can understand the initial reactions but it's a little unfair to already dismiss the whole season.

I would have preferred if the seasons were all part of the same storyline. Continuity is more engaging I think.

Meanwhile, I think Korra's characters development is quite good. She's growing up into her new role but at a good pace. It's realistic and relevant to its audience.

I'm guessing Mako's role will become more significant as the season progresses? He's quite irrelevant at the moment.

I want to see more history and more backdrop.

 

[Abomination]

First off, I LOVE the twins that Bolin is stuck with. Hilarious.

Best part of the show so far IMO.

Everything else about it feels so ham fisted. Is Korra supposed to be completely oblivious to everything? The first response to someone engaging in an invasion is to not take sides, yes. You do that by not agreeing to travel to the North pole and assist them in a strategic decision. Helping the North create a bridge connecting them to the South is called taking a side, you dumb *****.

That aside, it's still probably the best current cartoon on TV right now so I'll keep watching and see where it goes. Wouldn't be surprised if the brothers were in cahoots the whole while.

 

[Wackymon]

My biggest issue is that it, well...
Tastes cheaper. That's all I can really say about it, though it might simply be that I'm better at noticing these details.
Avatar had a few mild wavering frames, more movement in everyday action, everything was well-animated. Then there was less of a focus on the fighting and more on the characters.
Most of the characters taste bland to me, I don't know why that is, it simply my taste. I don't know why.
It just doesn't feel right, like it's slightly off... It's akin to finding Matt Smith as The Doctor, you never quite get used to it.

 

[Gizmo1990]

So far I have skiped everything to do with Korra, Mako and the rest and just watched the Tenzin stuff. Enjoying it far more than watching the whole thing like last time.

 

[TheGrueHunter]

My biggest problem with it so far is that Korra seems completely determined to hate almost every single person that ever tried to support her, and at the same time she immediately blindly trusts the one guy who honestly says to her face "I have great plans for you."

...So, are we gonna have to wait on Aang to fix everything like he did in the last season? Because I'm having trouble seeing Korra as smart enough to do it.

 

[senordesol]

I'm willing to bet money that it was Unaloq who was behind the spirits getting 'angry' in the first place.

Honestly, I'm not digging this show. Our main character is just a ***** to everyone, her boyfriend is just completely passive, the children of Aang act like just that: children, and I really don't see any reason to care about any of what's going on.

I'm really not sure what's at stake in this season, it seems that the angry spirits have been quelled. The occupation of the S. Water Tribe seems to suck, but we've yet to see any sort of crisis (apart from Korra's parents getting arrested).

It just all seems sort of boring.

 

[Tahaneira]

My big problem so far is all the Aangst.

I mean, how old are his kids? Kya is the eldest and she's, what, sixty? And Tenzin is old enough to have kids in their teens. So why does the dialogue coming out their mouths sound like it could have been written for the Gaang halfway through the first season? Their immature complaining to each other instead of actually talking grates on my nerves.