Legend of Korra 2x5 Reaction Early Access!

heh :)

I'm so glad you guys are as frustrated with Korra as I was

i do feel abit bad for korra, i feel people really bash her alot this season.

The issue with Korra is that every season, she seems to revert on any character developmentfrom the previous season/story arc.

Don't some of these guys have kids? I would have thought they'd understand why Korra is acting this way or why this teenage girl doesn't immediately change for the better and become an emotionally balanced perfect protagonist in just a few episodes since finding out she'd been lied to her whole life by her own dad and personal mentor. A number of people dislike this season because of how Korra's been acting, forgetting that she not only has the whole world's safety and balance resting on her shoulders but also has to deal with the everyday teenage angst. Plus the fact that she's still going through some trust issues after finding out that a couple of people closest to her have been deceiving her. The truth is that some people just can't stand being shown the uglier side of humanity. I'm not talking about caricature evil or magnificent bastards or despicable villains. I'm talking about relatable character flaws and undesirable traits. People don't want to have to see that on their shows because it hits too close to home. What Korra's been showing us is a character depiction that's uncomfortably ugly because it's something most of us have had to face in real life whether it's with ourselves or with a loved one. Some people hate the fact that the show is shoving that in their faces. I love it for the same reason.

That scene in the police head quarters is what made me lose all respect for Korra and turned me off the show for so long. Still annoys the shit out of me to see it.

With all due respect, none of you have ever been a teenage girl. Being difficult for others to deal with is pretty normal. The writing isn't the best, but bouncing up and down the scale emotionally and trying to assert ourselves as individuals, rejecting authority, etc. is part of the process of transitioning from teenager to adult. It's like you said. Rebellious phase.

Regarding Naga I feel like Korra has a different life to Aang, she's not constantly traveling on her and often works in urban environments with modern mechanical vehicles and with more people than that small team. She's also more adult and not as adorably attached as Aang was with Appa.

Somebody tell them that Dee Bradley Baker does the voices of the animals in this too - Naga, Pabu and Poki (the lemur) included lol made me laugh when Eric started saying this actor's got nothing on him. And also that he voiced Tarrlok all last season...

I propose we do 2 a week until season 3 just so we can get thru this book fast

Naga is a girl. dang it, SHE! not "he"

Lol perfect boyfriend

Aang clearly shouldn't have taken a side in the war, because he might alienate people from the fire nation who aren't really supporting Ozai. :P Nah, that's not really a good comparision in any way, but it was what popped into mind when I was watching this. :D I completely understand the guys' frustration with Korra's behavior - I had some of that too. The "she shouldn't be standing up for the south" part though I can't really get behind... Because of course she should. I'm pretty sure Aang would too. She just has a... somewhat problematic way of going about it. Which I get can be annoying, but I also think makes sense for her character. She was after all locked up for like, ten years of her life without any meaningful way of learning to interact with strangers. But it can get on people's nerves, totally get that. I just think it's very understandable that she acts the way she does. People don't change that fast, behaviors are very hard to get rid off. Not really much else to say about this one. Really looking forward to going forward here.

She's certainly not the only avatar that has done questionable things in the spirit of doing what she thinks is right. You guys mentioned the Great Divide, but remember Aang did technically lie to all those people and trivialize their history. There was also that time with Bato that Aang was being selfish and took that message from Katara and Sokka's father and kept it. That was a shitty thing to do too and Aang had to grow and learn from it. Getting over her aggressiveness has to be part of her growth though, she needs to come to understand that there can be a middle ground between being told what to do and always doing what you want to do. An important note to keep in mind is that ever since she found out her father, Tenzin and everyone had lied to her she is basically lashing out at any and all deceit or duplicitousness that she comes across. Mako acting against her, Reiko acting against her it all has her lashing out at feeling betrayed without realizing her own part in these events. She needs to understand that and grow from it. It almost parallels Aang's story in that he was trying to learn to be more aggressive as an Avatar, here Korra needs to learn to be less so.

one more to get through before my favorites :)

im pretty sure dee bradly baker does the lemurs in korra as well lol

"Ginger" = "Fire Nation Clothes"

Look at Republic City as the United States, the melting pot of their world. Less of a United Nations feel.

Well you guys are so right in your argument about Korra not following the rules but remember when we learned about avatar roku and fire lord sozin when sozin invaded earth nation colonies avatar roku just burst down sozin front door blew up his house whooped his ass and said If I see you invade another place again it will be your permanent end and just left followed no rules didn't acknowledge him as the fire lord nothing just said I am the top power in this world I what I say goes and that is pretty much what korra is saying too so she is wrong and frustrating but it is not the first time the avatar put themselves in front of other people power and said in the name of peace we do things my way.

You guys are so going to love the next few episodes.

I feel like Korras problems with acting up comes from the people around her. When they disagree with her and gets in her way she can't do her job as an avatar. If we compare with Aang he always got what he wanted. All the nations (except fire nation) helped Aang on his journey and did what he asked but with Korra it's different. This obstacle comes from the new world. The avatar isn't as needed in the new system and the "Always follow the avatar" concept has died out with the replacement of rules and regulations

I love that she doesn't learn from her mistakes in one episode the real world doesn't solve itself in 20 minutes its one of the things i really appreciate about this series

The difference is guys Korra is female and a teen. So be patient with Korra as a character. Aang was kid trained by monks to control emotion.

I know I shouldn't care but Naga is female!

Referencing the Great Divide = Using the worst Last Airbender episode to explain the worst Korra episode.

Isn't Republic City just the capital? Aren't there more cities or towns in the United Republic? Maybe the miltary forces are stationed else where in United Republic.

Awwww! Can't wait for ... oh wait, one more episode (The Sting) before... that one. Oh my, this is turning into an addiction. I feel withdrawal symptoms.

We're so close guys!

So close ^.^

Ugh...just two more episodes!!