First watch, on the DVR. I would so much rather watch it in HD on Amazon Prime, but its just not out yet, and I want to move forward. The worst part is the commericals. Of course I can fast forward through the commercials, but its jarring when you're trying to pay attention, and suddenly you're kicked out of the story.
Episode 1
First episode is awkwardly expositiony, much like early Korra season one, but its easy to excuse, like when someone hurries to set something up for you, the polite thing to do is pretend you're not put out by it at all.
The more I think about the general direction of this new episode, and presumably season, the more I like it - let's get back to the spirit world. All this new steampunk tech was fun, but let's not forget that we're in a fantasy world ruled by spirits and magic, and you can only neglect that for so long. During the first series I was worried that Amon represented a shift in the series away from the spirits, towards a more tech only world. Its good to see balance coming back.
This new mentor, the Northern Water Tribe chief, reminds me a lot of Tarlok from series one, and not just in appearance. He's obviously pulling off stunts to get what he wants. I haven't a doubt in my mind that he summoned the angry spirit to attack Korra, and then sent it packing just to get Korra to adopt him as her new mentor.
I think Korra could have been a little nicer about it to Tenzin, and her father, but that gets to the heart of what's wrong with Korra.
First episode is awkwardly expositiony, much like early Korra season one, but its easy to excuse, like when someone hurries to set something up for you, the polite thing to do is pretend you're not put out by it at all.
The more I think about the general direction of this new episode, and presumably season, the more I like it - let's get back to the spirit world. All this new steampunk tech was fun, but let's not forget that we're in a fantasy world ruled by spirits and magic, and you can only neglect that for so long. During the first series I was worried that Amon represented a shift in the series away from the spirits, towards a more tech only world. Its good to see balance coming back.
This new mentor, the Northern Water Tribe chief, reminds me a lot of Tarlok from series one, and not just in appearance. He's obviously pulling off stunts to get what he wants. I haven't a doubt in my mind that he summoned the angry spirit to attack Korra, and then sent it packing just to get Korra to adopt him as her new mentor.
I think Korra could have been a little nicer about it to Tenzin, and her father, but that gets to the heart of what's wrong with Korra.
Episode 2
That seemed almost too easy, Korra flipped on the southern lights like a light switch. Ominous warning as one of Tenzin's kids interacts with a statue of a past Avatar statue that seems to be crumbling, and also surrounded by similar lights as that of the southern water spirits. An Avatar that went over to the dark side?
And then Unalaq moves a fleet into the south? After all this spiritual talk, it seems suddenly crude to resort to arms.
That seemed almost too easy, Korra flipped on the southern lights like a light switch. Ominous warning as one of Tenzin's kids interacts with a statue of a past Avatar statue that seems to be crumbling, and also surrounded by similar lights as that of the southern water spirits. An Avatar that went over to the dark side?
And then Unalaq moves a fleet into the south? After all this spiritual talk, it seems suddenly crude to resort to arms.
Episode 3
So heavy handed. Not just the characters, but the story. There is a lack of the subtlety I've come to expect from this show. Its clear that Korra should not have left Tenzin, but Tenzin seems to be overwhelmed with family baggage. It seems father Aang was a bit of a workaholic, and so is Tenzin, and that the other siblings were especially neglected. And yet Tenzin has a point, he was stuck carrying the weight of trying to keep the airbender culture alive. And it seems Korra is stuck too, every time some megalomaniac decides they know best how to rule the world, its up to the Avatar to take them down. The spirits angle was developing nicely, but it looks like this is shaping up to be another Phoenix King scenario.
So heavy handed. Not just the characters, but the story. There is a lack of the subtlety I've come to expect from this show. Its clear that Korra should not have left Tenzin, but Tenzin seems to be overwhelmed with family baggage. It seems father Aang was a bit of a workaholic, and so is Tenzin, and that the other siblings were especially neglected. And yet Tenzin has a point, he was stuck carrying the weight of trying to keep the airbender culture alive. And it seems Korra is stuck too, every time some megalomaniac decides they know best how to rule the world, its up to the Avatar to take them down. The spirits angle was developing nicely, but it looks like this is shaping up to be another Phoenix King scenario.
Episode 4
On the one hand I don't like it when characters do dumb things to move the story ahead, but I really admire how this show is willing to just push the story into fast forward. There is not much gap between suspecting someone of being evil, uncovering proof of evil, then moving right to the fighting. I guess when you only have a dozen episodes, you need to set things up quickly. Sometimes it lurches forward, and its jarring, but more often than not it works out.
I just hope this series doesn't end like the last one, with two brothers on a boat, and a big explosion.
So far its just a conventional power grab war, though I suspect it will all circle back around and the spirits will be a factor in the end.
On the one hand I don't like it when characters do dumb things to move the story ahead, but I really admire how this show is willing to just push the story into fast forward. There is not much gap between suspecting someone of being evil, uncovering proof of evil, then moving right to the fighting. I guess when you only have a dozen episodes, you need to set things up quickly. Sometimes it lurches forward, and its jarring, but more often than not it works out.
I just hope this series doesn't end like the last one, with two brothers on a boat, and a big explosion.
So far its just a conventional power grab war, though I suspect it will all circle back around and the spirits will be a factor in the end.
Episode 5
I'm really burning through these episodes, unlike the first season where I took days between episodes, rewatching some episodes over, and rewatching the whole series over.
Korra seems almost scarily out of control, flipping over tables literally and figuratively in every direction. Not that you can blame her, considering her family and homeland is at increasing risk of destruction.
Not sure how these United Forces work, when each elemental domain seems to retain their sovereignty. Maybe it parallels our United Nations in more than name.
I didn't get to see the end of the episode, the DVR cut it off, even though I extended by a minute. Korra gets swallowed by some spirit fish, and the creepy Mai twins witness it. I guess it'll come up in the next episode recap.
I'm really burning through these episodes, unlike the first season where I took days between episodes, rewatching some episodes over, and rewatching the whole series over.
Korra seems almost scarily out of control, flipping over tables literally and figuratively in every direction. Not that you can blame her, considering her family and homeland is at increasing risk of destruction.
Not sure how these United Forces work, when each elemental domain seems to retain their sovereignty. Maybe it parallels our United Nations in more than name.
I didn't get to see the end of the episode, the DVR cut it off, even though I extended by a minute. Korra gets swallowed by some spirit fish, and the creepy Mai twins witness it. I guess it'll come up in the next episode recap.
Episode 6
Korra is barely in this episode, except at the end, and she's got amnesia. It's an old saw, but it might work.
The corporate, crime, and police intrigues are kind of interesting.
Bolin turns out to be a prima donna, disappointing but not surprising.
Korra is barely in this episode, except at the end, and she's got amnesia. It's an old saw, but it might work.
The corporate, crime, and police intrigues are kind of interesting.
Bolin turns out to be a prima donna, disappointing but not surprising.
Episode 7 & 8
I've never seen this many Miyazaki references in one place, yet it all make sense.
The story of Rava and Vatu, and the first Avatar, kind of makes sense too. I reminds me of when they did this same kind of origin and reincarnation story in Buffy.
I've never seen this many Miyazaki references in one place, yet it all make sense.
The story of Rava and Vatu, and the first Avatar, kind of makes sense too. I reminds me of when they did this same kind of origin and reincarnation story in Buffy.
Episode 9
The story is moving along nicely now. These episodes feel like they're only 5 minutes long.
I really like Tenzin's struggle to enter the spirit world, and his daughter's talent at it.
The Harmonic Convergence is neat, but it seems somewhat rushed, compared to the Sozin's Comet plot timer from the previous season. I guess something heavy has to happen to some avatars, or its just a lifetime of resolving border disputes and attending ceremonial functions, mall openings, etc.
The story is moving along nicely now. These episodes feel like they're only 5 minutes long.
I really like Tenzin's struggle to enter the spirit world, and his daughter's talent at it.
The Harmonic Convergence is neat, but it seems somewhat rushed, compared to the Sozin's Comet plot timer from the previous season. I guess something heavy has to happen to some avatars, or its just a lifetime of resolving border disputes and attending ceremonial functions, mall openings, etc.
Episode 10
This is so disappointing. Its possibly the dumbest thing I've ever seen in all the avatar series. Or maybe anything. You have a choice of losing a friend's life, or the entire universe and everyone in it.
The only way out is to pretend to comply, and pull some kind of trick, but no, Korra just complies and hopes the big bad will honor the deal and hand over her friend. Which of course doesn't happen.
One of the dumbest things ever. Its one thing to trust someone who's kind of evil, but who would would ever trust the spiritual embodiment of evil itself for anything ever?
This is so disappointing. Its possibly the dumbest thing I've ever seen in all the avatar series. Or maybe anything. You have a choice of losing a friend's life, or the entire universe and everyone in it.
The only way out is to pretend to comply, and pull some kind of trick, but no, Korra just complies and hopes the big bad will honor the deal and hand over her friend. Which of course doesn't happen.
One of the dumbest things ever. Its one thing to trust someone who's kind of evil, but who would would ever trust the spiritual embodiment of evil itself for anything ever?
Episode 11
Of course Vatu escapes from his prison. Was there ever any doubt?
I love the vindication of Bumi. All his crazy stories of how he saved the day with nothing more than a sponge and a rusty spanner, and then he gets a chance to demonstrate his crazy luck, and now you really have to wonder about all his previous stories.
Of course Vatu escapes from his prison. Was there ever any doubt?
I love the vindication of Bumi. All his crazy stories of how he saved the day with nothing more than a sponge and a rusty spanner, and then he gets a chance to demonstrate his crazy luck, and now you really have to wonder about all his previous stories.
Episode 12
Much hate for the DVR, that cut off the last minutes of Evil beating Good, and Avatar Korra. Had to watch the ending on YouTube.
Much hate for the DVR, that cut off the last minutes of Evil beating Good, and Avatar Korra. Had to watch the ending on YouTube.
Episode Final
Pretty good, even at the cost of losing all past avatars.
The dawn of a new age. Should be interesting, but considering the downward trend, I'd be OK with them stopping the series here.
Pretty good, even at the cost of losing all past avatars.
The dawn of a new age. Should be interesting, but considering the downward trend, I'd be OK with them stopping the series here.
I leave it alone for a few days, to see what I think of it - and I don't think of Season 2 hardly at all. The few things I do think of are annoying or disappointing. If the Aang series was 'very good', Korra Season One was 'good', and Season Two is 'OK'. I've come to expect good characters, good story, and the occasional amazing fight, and this last season delivered very little. It doesn't feel like the original writers even wrote this (I haven't checked), and whoever was left behind just adapted a fanfic (nothing personal against fanfics, I don't read any, I just hear they're mostly bad). Flat characters, uncharacteristic actions, lots of new backstory that comes out of nowhere, boring fights.
If I had to pick the worst thing about Season Two its the clear lack of a sympathetic enemy, or even an interesting enemy. Unalaq is hell bent on some apocalyptic goal, and there's never any explanation as to why. At least with Amon from last season there's a hasty but effective sketch of his tortured childhood, and his warped but understandable sense of justice. Unalaq is a paper cutout, and so is the other bad guy, the black kite.
The B stories of Bolin going Hollywood, Asami and the crooked business tycoon, and the meaningless love triangle with Mako, Korra, and Asami are all rote. Aang's children as adults has its moments, and there's some interesting commentary about dad having been a workaholic and neglectful, and that Tenzin is going the same way. It might have been better developed it if wasn't shoehorned into the very end of the story.
Maybe I'll watch it again when it hits Amazon Prime, maybe not. In the meanwhile, I have the usual post-media activities of checking the fan wiki and reading the tvtropes pages. I also have to find the various inter-series comics I missed, and watch the Nostalgia Critic's reviews.
Might as well start with the most canonical information first, I check avatar.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_comics to find out where to start. There's 29 comics, what does that even mean. I hope I can see them all online. For free.
OK, so the first 28 were compiled into "The Lost Adventures", then there's Rebound, The Promise, The Search, and The Rift.
The Lost Adventures is easy to find. It seems like mostly light and fluffy stories, until I get to Relics, and it suddenly gets sad. Not just sad, but really depressing as you are asked to contemplate how the last airbenders were hunted down and killed. For all this series levity, it can have some really poignant moments.
It goes back to more silly and heartwarming moments, but once that serious note has been hit, its still hanging in the air, keeping you on your guard. It makes you appreciate the light-hearted moments even more, and its a combination that just works.
OK, that's what I thought happened to the Earth King, he decided to abdicate and wander the land, learning about life. But what happened to the rulership of the Earth Kingdom? It never came up in the Korra series. I wonder if Ba Sing Se went steampunk too.
OK, done with Lost Adventures. Not necessary, but nice.
The Promise.
So, picking up right where the Aang series left off.
I think I read this all the way through once, but I'll read it again now that I've finished Korra.
It's good, good enough to be in the series. You know they got it right when it almost feels like you're watching and hearing the episode, instead of reading it.
This story is mostly dispensable, other than the joy of seeing more from the Aang story. It's nice to see the origin of the foundation for what will become Republic City.
The Search
Even more than The Promise, this feels like a real episode.
{2014.06.10 Got side-tracked, left Avatar alone for a few weeks. Getting back into it, I see I've read halfway through The Search 2 (of3?). Maybe I should go back to the beginning.}
In the past we see a young Ursa (Zuko's long lost mom), practicing a play with a guy she loves who's not the future Phoenix King. In the present we see a slightly older Aang & company involved in local politics. Zuko feels like he has to do something about his broken family. Back in the past story, Fire Lord Azulon tracks Ursa down as a descendent of Avatar Roku, specifically to breed her with his son Ozai, to create a "bloodline of great power". Creepy, but in this universe, it seems to actually work this way.
Back in the present, Zuko tries to befriend his imprisoned family, Azula escapes, only to find and burn letters sent from Ursa. We get to see Iroh, and a hint of what Toph is doing with metal-bending, and the police chief of Yu Dao (will this city become Republic City?). Zuko wants to take Azula on a trip to find Ursa, and bring the whole gang with him. It's all just an excuse for the whole gang to go on one last adventure, but it works.
There's something about a spirit wolf in the past that met Ursa's ex in a Miyazaki type forest. And the spirit wolf running around in the present that Aang detects. Azula talks to her mom's reflection in the water, but you never really know what level of crazy Azula is at.
Back in the past, Ursa is writing letters and hiding them in her secret room (the one Azula found). Amongst her mask collection is one of the Blue Spirit, that Zuko will someday use. And a nice cliffhanger as to who Zuko's father really is.
The Search Part 2
Zuko's weird family life makes a lot more sense once you see the letter. It also puts Zuko in the weird position of not being the true heir to the throne. But then, doesn't rule revert back to Iroh? Zuko doesn't seem to care, even giving the letter of evidence back to Azula. He just wants to find Ursa (and maybe Ikem, his real father), and take it from there. Based on what we've seen so far, from the mask markings on the big blue spirit wolf, and that fact that no one leaves Forgetful Valley, Zuko's real parents may have gone over to the local spirit world.
We get to see Ursa make her deal. In the present, the gang enters the Miyazaki forest, and meets two people from the northern water tribe. The sister is trying to get healing for her brother's disfigured face, but how did that happen? Water healing doesn't work, so was it a magic based attack? They don't say. Then we meet the Mother of Faces. Not as cool a cliffhanger as last episode.
The Search Part 3
You know its getting good when it goes by fast. Lots of fighting, lots of spirits, lots of revelations, this is the Avatar I've been missing. The ending is a bit anti-climactic, but I guess Ursa is back in Zuko's life, and Azula is just gone. I was actually hoping for some ending for her to, some way she could finally be free of what's tormenting her.
That was really good, just like watching animated episodes, but once the glow wears off, I realize nothing has really changed. We got to spend a little more time with fondly remembered characters, but nothing really changed. The mystery was solved, but other than a little bit of reunion heartwarming, no character has learned anything new about themselves or the world. I was really hoping this became Azula's story, if not a redemption story, than at least an at peace story. Something about how Ursa's sacrifice saved her son's life, but lost her daughter's soul. The more I think about it, this was an opportunity lost. It could have approached greatness.
That's the danger of these post series comicizations. The series is over, there's no more story to tell. Maybe it would be good if it stopped now, if I stopped now. But these comics are good enough, and I miss the series enough. There is more.
The Rift Part 1
Politics at Yu Dao. Avatar Yangchen pops in for a visit. She just wanted someone to remember her statue, and her holiday? Seems like a thin excuse to get the gang together for another adventure, and away from the messy and boring politics of founding a new world order of peace and prosperity.
Nice insight into Toph's past. I like where this is going. Their sacred meadow destination is now a light industrial town. I always like this kind of foundation building, showing the roots of what will become steampunk future.
I always like when Toph is in charge. Interesting point that the Avatar can't metal-bend. Why couldn't he learn to do so, if he wanted?
More world building, as we see how the multiple bending disciplines come together not in war, but to build.
Toph shows off her metal bending to fix motors. I wonder what is their fuel? I had the same question about the Sato-mobiles from Korra's day in Republic City. This really mucks with the timeline - they have fully functioning motors this early? I know its just a tv show, and I should really just relax, but they've put so much effort into making a believable world, its awful to see it get pooped on.
Look's like Toph's got a boyfriend, and a business partner.
Aang has another vision of Yangcheng, and some giant monster.
Toph meets.... her Dad. Come on, this factory is partially his business venture. Its not like anybody's last name has changed, they're both Bei Fongs. Unless, that's the point, they were trying to hide it from Toph and get her out of here before he came back.
Oh, that's it? That's the cliffhanger? OK. Guess I have to wait a few months to see what happens next. That's fine.
Rebound.
Wait, why is Mai working in a flower shop - isn't her father royalty? Maybe something happened to their status after the war. And her apparent break-up with Zuko. Oh, nice they get right to addressing that. OK, that was short and sad. Maybe its not finished. No, apparently it is. What was the point of this? It wasn't even drawn up to par. Is this a draft? Fanfic? It wasn't horrible, but I'd like to have not read this, especially if its non-canonical.
Time to hit the wikis and tvtropes, see if there's anything I've missed.
Looks like The Rift Part 2 is coming July 29, 2014, and Part 3 on November 18, 2014. I don't know if I'll remember any of this by then. I can see the animated shows taking that long, but not the comics.
I wonder where the series can go from here. Modern day tech, with smartphones, internet, computers, jets, etc. mixed with bending? The mind reels.
Now I can read anything on avatar.wikia.com without spoilage. Looks like Book 3 of Korra is well under way. There's no predicted release that I can see, so I'm guessing Fall 2014? Maybe early 2015? It seems like it will feature Lin heavily, and the currently in progress comic The Rift features Toph heavily, so it looks there's going to be some crossover backstory there, as was done with previous comics.
Might as well start with the most canonical information first, I check avatar.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_comics to find out where to start. There's 29 comics, what does that even mean. I hope I can see them all online. For free.
OK, so the first 28 were compiled into "The Lost Adventures", then there's Rebound, The Promise, The Search, and The Rift.
The Lost Adventures is easy to find. It seems like mostly light and fluffy stories, until I get to Relics, and it suddenly gets sad. Not just sad, but really depressing as you are asked to contemplate how the last airbenders were hunted down and killed. For all this series levity, it can have some really poignant moments.
It goes back to more silly and heartwarming moments, but once that serious note has been hit, its still hanging in the air, keeping you on your guard. It makes you appreciate the light-hearted moments even more, and its a combination that just works.
OK, that's what I thought happened to the Earth King, he decided to abdicate and wander the land, learning about life. But what happened to the rulership of the Earth Kingdom? It never came up in the Korra series. I wonder if Ba Sing Se went steampunk too.
OK, done with Lost Adventures. Not necessary, but nice.
The Promise.
So, picking up right where the Aang series left off.
I think I read this all the way through once, but I'll read it again now that I've finished Korra.
It's good, good enough to be in the series. You know they got it right when it almost feels like you're watching and hearing the episode, instead of reading it.
This story is mostly dispensable, other than the joy of seeing more from the Aang story. It's nice to see the origin of the foundation for what will become Republic City.
The Search
Even more than The Promise, this feels like a real episode.
{2014.06.10 Got side-tracked, left Avatar alone for a few weeks. Getting back into it, I see I've read halfway through The Search 2 (of3?). Maybe I should go back to the beginning.}
In the past we see a young Ursa (Zuko's long lost mom), practicing a play with a guy she loves who's not the future Phoenix King. In the present we see a slightly older Aang & company involved in local politics. Zuko feels like he has to do something about his broken family. Back in the past story, Fire Lord Azulon tracks Ursa down as a descendent of Avatar Roku, specifically to breed her with his son Ozai, to create a "bloodline of great power". Creepy, but in this universe, it seems to actually work this way.
Back in the present, Zuko tries to befriend his imprisoned family, Azula escapes, only to find and burn letters sent from Ursa. We get to see Iroh, and a hint of what Toph is doing with metal-bending, and the police chief of Yu Dao (will this city become Republic City?). Zuko wants to take Azula on a trip to find Ursa, and bring the whole gang with him. It's all just an excuse for the whole gang to go on one last adventure, but it works.
There's something about a spirit wolf in the past that met Ursa's ex in a Miyazaki type forest. And the spirit wolf running around in the present that Aang detects. Azula talks to her mom's reflection in the water, but you never really know what level of crazy Azula is at.
Back in the past, Ursa is writing letters and hiding them in her secret room (the one Azula found). Amongst her mask collection is one of the Blue Spirit, that Zuko will someday use. And a nice cliffhanger as to who Zuko's father really is.
The Search Part 2
Zuko's weird family life makes a lot more sense once you see the letter. It also puts Zuko in the weird position of not being the true heir to the throne. But then, doesn't rule revert back to Iroh? Zuko doesn't seem to care, even giving the letter of evidence back to Azula. He just wants to find Ursa (and maybe Ikem, his real father), and take it from there. Based on what we've seen so far, from the mask markings on the big blue spirit wolf, and that fact that no one leaves Forgetful Valley, Zuko's real parents may have gone over to the local spirit world.
We get to see Ursa make her deal. In the present, the gang enters the Miyazaki forest, and meets two people from the northern water tribe. The sister is trying to get healing for her brother's disfigured face, but how did that happen? Water healing doesn't work, so was it a magic based attack? They don't say. Then we meet the Mother of Faces. Not as cool a cliffhanger as last episode.
The Search Part 3
You know its getting good when it goes by fast. Lots of fighting, lots of spirits, lots of revelations, this is the Avatar I've been missing. The ending is a bit anti-climactic, but I guess Ursa is back in Zuko's life, and Azula is just gone. I was actually hoping for some ending for her to, some way she could finally be free of what's tormenting her.
That was really good, just like watching animated episodes, but once the glow wears off, I realize nothing has really changed. We got to spend a little more time with fondly remembered characters, but nothing really changed. The mystery was solved, but other than a little bit of reunion heartwarming, no character has learned anything new about themselves or the world. I was really hoping this became Azula's story, if not a redemption story, than at least an at peace story. Something about how Ursa's sacrifice saved her son's life, but lost her daughter's soul. The more I think about it, this was an opportunity lost. It could have approached greatness.
That's the danger of these post series comicizations. The series is over, there's no more story to tell. Maybe it would be good if it stopped now, if I stopped now. But these comics are good enough, and I miss the series enough. There is more.
The Rift Part 1
Politics at Yu Dao. Avatar Yangchen pops in for a visit. She just wanted someone to remember her statue, and her holiday? Seems like a thin excuse to get the gang together for another adventure, and away from the messy and boring politics of founding a new world order of peace and prosperity.
Nice insight into Toph's past. I like where this is going. Their sacred meadow destination is now a light industrial town. I always like this kind of foundation building, showing the roots of what will become steampunk future.
I always like when Toph is in charge. Interesting point that the Avatar can't metal-bend. Why couldn't he learn to do so, if he wanted?
More world building, as we see how the multiple bending disciplines come together not in war, but to build.
Toph shows off her metal bending to fix motors. I wonder what is their fuel? I had the same question about the Sato-mobiles from Korra's day in Republic City. This really mucks with the timeline - they have fully functioning motors this early? I know its just a tv show, and I should really just relax, but they've put so much effort into making a believable world, its awful to see it get pooped on.
Look's like Toph's got a boyfriend, and a business partner.
Aang has another vision of Yangcheng, and some giant monster.
Toph meets.... her Dad. Come on, this factory is partially his business venture. Its not like anybody's last name has changed, they're both Bei Fongs. Unless, that's the point, they were trying to hide it from Toph and get her out of here before he came back.
Oh, that's it? That's the cliffhanger? OK. Guess I have to wait a few months to see what happens next. That's fine.
Rebound.
Wait, why is Mai working in a flower shop - isn't her father royalty? Maybe something happened to their status after the war. And her apparent break-up with Zuko. Oh, nice they get right to addressing that. OK, that was short and sad. Maybe its not finished. No, apparently it is. What was the point of this? It wasn't even drawn up to par. Is this a draft? Fanfic? It wasn't horrible, but I'd like to have not read this, especially if its non-canonical.
Time to hit the wikis and tvtropes, see if there's anything I've missed.
Looks like The Rift Part 2 is coming July 29, 2014, and Part 3 on November 18, 2014. I don't know if I'll remember any of this by then. I can see the animated shows taking that long, but not the comics.
I wonder where the series can go from here. Modern day tech, with smartphones, internet, computers, jets, etc. mixed with bending? The mind reels.
Now I can read anything on avatar.wikia.com without spoilage. Looks like Book 3 of Korra is well under way. There's no predicted release that I can see, so I'm guessing Fall 2014? Maybe early 2015? It seems like it will feature Lin heavily, and the currently in progress comic The Rift features Toph heavily, so it looks there's going to be some crossover backstory there, as was done with previous comics.
