ATLA Fan Watches LEGEND OF KORRA for the first time!

[@johanluisrivas8016]

And remember, Korra is a teenager, people always forget that she is acting like the teenager she is. And as you said, she's been in that compound for her whole life, so this is the first time she has freedom. Loved you reaction 💙

[@digitaladventurer2142]

Yeah and I wonder what the original reason would have been. The show was only supposed to be one season and they never explain that in it.

[@kixter490]

@@digitaladventurer2142Well Ozai specifically waited until Roku died and there was no experienced Avatar to try and kill off the airbenders, so I imagine Aang was worried that when he died someone would try and assassinate the new child Avatar before they were old enough to defend themselves.

[@anothervagabond]

@@kixter490 Season three spoiler below; "so I imagine Aang was worried that when he died someone would try and assassinate the new child Avatar before they were old enough to defend themselves." Turns out he was kinda right.

[@BonzoDrummer]

Isn't she 17, just so they could tell Nickelodeon it was technically still a kid's show?

[@eddieray]

@@BonzoDrummer Kora is 17 in Book 1, 18 in Book 2 & 3. 21 in Book 4.

[@KevRMA2000]

You won't regret watching this show! So many ATLA fans hating on this show when most of them didnt even watch it properly. One of the best cartoon series ever. Can't wait for all your reactions!

[@leannenaidoo2953]

Exactly bruh those fans are salty bc it’s not the same thing as alta

[@leannenaidoo2953]

U know what in fact my opinion I think their also mad bc lok actually does some things better then Alta too

[@ZeallustImmortal]

Yeah, i wouldnt say they "watched it wrong" but they definitely misunderstood what it was and many story elements. (Those misunderstood story elements being the most common "lore" complaints)

[@yennefertargaryen]

exactly!

[@Josh-kt6jh]

Personally I just really don’t like the childish immature, attention seeking, unaware of the consequences of her own actions behaviour she constantly displays. Or the fact that she messes with relationships just cause she feels like it.

[@HygorBH]

The kid interrupting Katara's story about Zuko's mom is basically telling the viewer: "You wanna know what happened to her? Read the comics, ya lazy bum!" LMAO

[@Alphakobra24]

👍👍

[@ZeallustImmortal]

Now if only the comics were good

[@mranima748]

@@ZeallustImmortal the search is good-ish, the rift is good, imbalance is good, the rest I don’t like

[@ZeallustImmortal]

@@mranima748 The search has some really cool parts, but overall isnt very good imo. The rift is my favorite.

[@BrandonNguyen-od2cj]

cap

[@JNDReacts]

33:33 I get what you’re saying, but to benders I imagine losing their bending would be like an artist losing the use of their hands, a singer permanently losing their voice, an athlete losing the ability to walk. Sure they can live without it, and a lot of other people do, but they’ve just lost a huge part of their identity.

[@jaysotho]

Korra being the only avatar to be so caged up is so sad. I don’t think Aang would’ve wanted this for her, considering the social interaction well the lack of- that definitely molded her personality and perception of the world

[@kidn00b1]

Korra's story certainly leaves its impact with the Kyoshi and Yangchen books published after Korra S4. They illustrate a strong sense of cultural-political idealism for the Avatar that often leaves them isolated; if not physically locked in one place, then definitely socially through power implication, always having to rely on friends over world leaders and institutions that seek to exploit the Avatar. It certainly makes sense, and probably one of the biggest praises I have for this show is how it builds upon the foreground of ATLA in a way that makes this show so unique in comparison, while also creating its own influences that create a grounded, yet fluid framework for the characters of future projects (like the books mentioned earlier). Through Korra's ups and downs, and by extension the show itself, I really appreciate her development, the writers, animators, directors, and producers due to so many struggles that affected this show pretty harshly in the background.

[@Bsnaoa]

I mean there is a reason for why she was locked up with high security

[@kidn00b1]

@@Bsnaoa While she was a child sure, but by the time she started training there wasn't really much of a known threat. Her isolation was highly based on superstition and fear, probably because of *that* event specifically.

[@TUG657]

Yeah it’s unfortunate. But later in the seasons we understand that there was no other choice really for her.

[@abrahammartinezhidalgo986]

I'm glad you decided to watch this series. You won't regret it!!! It was during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 that I started reviewing A:TLA and when I finished it, I finally decided to watch The Legend of Korra. I remember that just thinking about it made me feel repulsed, but I still mentally prepared myself to watch at least one season of the series and I have to say that it was one of the most beautiful series I have ever seen. That intro with Tenzin's voice narrating what happened after the events of A:TLA made me shed a tear and the music of this first episode captivated me like no series had in a long time. Without saying much about the series, I will say what I think of each of the seasons. Season 1: Cool Season 2: Interesting Season 3: Amazing Season 4: Beautiful Cat, I hope you enjoy this series as much as I and many other people have!!!

[@geneticjen9312]

It was Aang in the intro btw. It's the most recent 4 Avatars. Kyoshi, Roku, Aang, Korra

[@Sorin96]

As much as people have their opinions about the legend of korra and as last airbender is so iconic the legend of korra has a special place in my heart i loved this series.

[@Kaltagstar96]

A lot of people seem to dislike Legend of Korra and, it is by no means perfect, but it also had some massive shoes to fill after following the Last Airbender and I'll appreciate how they made Korra a completely different Avatar to Aang. Also, JK Simmons as Tenzin is also appreciated, because JK Simmons rules.

[@ianmitchell5979]

This show is one of my favorite sequels ever. It's a great way to show how things evolved and grown, making things familiar but new and refreshing. I love it when sequels/continuations are set decades later.

[@FirePuff12]

28:05 Its just like Ty Lee, remember how she'd do the same moves and stop Katara & Crew's bending? Love your reactions so far, hope you keep checking out the show!

[@lieutenantkhaos]

Chi blocking was in ATLA. Ty Lee used it.

[@snaz388]

I always wonder if it's supposed to be "chi" or "qi"

[@JNDReacts]

@@snaz388I got confused too when I was writing a comment the other day, so I checked and according to the ATLA wiki it’s chi.

[@mranima748]

@@snaz388 in the show, it’s chi. But in actual Chinese it’s Qi, chi is the westernised spelling

[@HiroStoneIkhor]

Finally, many hate Korra but they just don't understand

[@shinymegaabsollover9757]

I was one of those kids who watched LOK before ATLA. This was because LOK was the show that was coming out when I was heavily invested in Nickelodeon. I knew LOK was a sequel series for the show with the arrow head kid, but that was it. I stopped after season 2 because I was impatient and got sick of having to wait for a single episode every week. As an adult I have now watched both shows in the correct order. I am so glad you are watching this show and giving it a chance. LOK gets so much hate, but it is such an amazing show. It has its flaws, but I remember not being able to talk about my love for LOK because everyone said it was hot garbage. But that’s not true! Thank you so much for this reaction because I get to see more and more people fall in love with this show.

[@Sorin96]

We stan legend of Korra fans like this, idc what people think it's an amazing show. I almost like it even more the last airbender and thats ofc phenomenal!

[@SammyxSweetheart.02]

3:16 Her getting emotional over the music 4:03 17:23 18:45

[@LittleMan27]

This show was originally meant to be limited, so season one wraps likes a finale would. Then Nickelodeon gave them a 2nd season, and in post-production, decided to give them 2 more seasons after. Also, Korra has the combined traits of Toph, Katara & Zuko

[@JuniorMarzy]

This is one of my favorite shows the choreography storylines and I really like the characters unique personalities.

[@blong217]

As long time fan of the OG series who loves LoK, it's a great series. Remember one important thing though, she's not Aang. Korra has her own personality and it's what you expect from your average teenager whose been sheltered their entire life but told they have tons of expectations to live up too. It's a great story and well worth watching.

[@scurbanis]

Thanx so much for stating the truth! Korra was always slept on by Aang fans bc of her personality and ideals. Never understood the hate and the whole "convergence" tragedy.....was never her fault. Sometimes bad guys are just more powerful than protagonist. If the hero wins every time, then it's not realistic. I love the entire franchise!

[@thestanleys3657]

Don't feel too bad i only watched both shows a few years ago

[@GOGIANTS1091]

So you will see Aang & Katara’s children in this show. So Tenzin is my favorite character in this show, not to mention he is voiced by JK Simmons. Also Tenzin is named after Monk Gyatso because there is a real life Buddhist monk I believe named Tenzin Gyatso therefore Tenzin being named after Aang’s father figure. Poetic if I ever saw it

[@Poln4]

I’m a huge LOK supporter, so I’m happy to see your reaction to the first episodes. I like your commentary, very spot on. It’s okay if you don’t get to like LOK but I’m thankful for giving it a chance. Just keep in mind that most of the flaws are due to Nickelodeon producers at the time cutting the budget, changing the streaming schedule and platform on and off, and other issues. Thanks again for watching LOK. I will accompany you through it ^^

[@ace360]

Oh Cat now you just need a cup of tea 🍵☯️⚡🔥 ;) I am only a few episodes away from done, I need to finish so watching this was fun Especially since You and Tom showed me this Universe🤘

[@Sir_BlueWolf]

I've waited so long for you to watch this show! 🤘😁

[@toneDef77]

I'm excited for this journey!

[@chrishouseinc]

I'm pretty stoked for this reaction series because I feel like one of the few people who thought it was overall better and more interesting as an evolution and continuation of ATLA.

[@TimGildersleeve]

Tenzin has 'baby of the family' energy down to a T, but you'll meet his elder siblings soon.

[@nicgundy]

Ahhhhhhh welcome to the club Ms Cat!!

[@suddenimpulse030]

I am SO SO excited for this!! Please react to the whole series! I will be watching every minute! It has some ups and downs (partially due to Nickleodean interfering with planning etc.) but its fantastic and any big avatar fan needs to see it for so many reasons! Seeing this pop up made my day today!

[@AirbenderHawk]

LETS GO!!!!!!! I absolutely loved Korra during the pandemic and it served as it its own universe and lore like ATLA.

[@theveteran5001]

Subscribing for Korra. It's awesome and I hope you enjoy.

[@johanluisrivas8016]

Sameeee

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

Your Monty Python reference was amazing, I thought I was the only one who thought of that when he said that 😂 and I’ve seen A LOT of Korra reactions

[@birdchurch9488]

Loved ATLA and almost watched this show but never got around to it so this will be fun! Looking forward to it!

[@boltexdigital]

I’d recommend not reading all the episode descriptions (especially for episodes later in each season) as they definitely get a bit spoil-y

[@ZeallustImmortal]

Ive got no idea how shes been around so long and reads episode descriptions

[@Bigsteelguy4]

It's different yes, but there is so much to the Avatar universe they bring in to this series, and you will see old along with new. There is technology now, and that plays a big part in this show. Book 1 is Air, Book 2 is Spirits, Book 3 is Change, and Book 4 is Balance. When you finish season 3, you will be kicking yourself for not getting into this sooner.

[@seymourclarity8702]

Hi from New Zealand 🇳🇿🥝🙃 Like most of the dopest humans on this planet, Last Airbender and Legend of Korra is in my bloodstream, looking forward to experiencing this journey. Hope everyone's having a wonderful day 💛🌏💛

[@darthhooah6596]

The music in the 2nd season is really good!

[@Sleawzor]

you're not the only one late to the party, I only first watched TLoK very recently myself! And yes, I also kicked myself a little for not doing so sooner.

[@christosius]

Yes. That was aang in the intro and also the other avatars before him like Roku, Kyoshi, Kuruk

[@tomassoejakto]

I consider myself lucky to've watched LOK before ATLA. In terms of production quality, LOK is amazing. In terms of story, LOK is deeper and more complex (though I'm not a fan of all the politics); the depth and complexity is phenomenal across the board too, because every character in LOK's giant ensemble has their moment to shine. Most impressive of all, LOK dives deeper into what it means to be the avatar as we follow Korra's tumultuous journey through the seasons. She is a GREAT protagonist for the simple fact she's rarely perfect. In comparison, ATLA is a humble and charming show. Nothing really bad ever happens in ATLA, and I kinda liked that. It's like comfort food.

[@Danny-bm1cp]

i've never even seen this show, but if Catherine reacts to it, I watch. It is what it is! Thank you for posting so much!

[@CatherineLaSalle]

Danny thank YOU!!! I appreciate you always tagging along no matter what the topic of the videos may be 🙌🏼

[@johanluisrivas8016]

It is an amazing show! Just don't compare, is completely different but is great.

[@timothymanning477]

Well technically each element fighting style is based on real life forms of martial arts so benders do have the ability to fight nonbenders but might not know how or be not use to making close contact without the elements they’re use to having

[@henrysmith4774]

The biggest difference between ATLA and LOK is that the former is more character driven while the latter is more plot driven. I still think that it's very good and I think you enjoy (especially season 3 which is absolutely amazing).

[@ncard00]

I always wanted Korra to be like “Hey Tenzin, I know you don’t like probending, but still, it’s a new style of bending that’s here to stay. And as the avatar, I should learn from many different places, luke Iroh said to Zuko, so I can be a modern avatar in a modern world. For a real world comparison, it’s like the countries which still have a royal family. They also need to adjust to the times and stay relevant, to stay popular with the population, in the press, in the government, and at least be accepted and respected by those who don’t want to the country to continue to have a royal family. Also, both of these shows need to be remastered in 4K for streaming.

[@JamailvanWestering]

@@ncard00yeah but that’s not how it works with teenagers. They’re often over emotional, overly energetic kids. Korra is a more realistic version of a teen

[@ZeallustImmortal]

What

[@crabsinfested7181]

Heads up, the second season is universally hated on but the 3rd and 4th are amazing so its worth powering through it lol

[@Sorin96]

The only thing that the second season flawed to me atleast was the fact that the productions budget was lower so the quality didnt look as great as the first season for the reason it was originally suppose to be only one season. but personally i liked season 2 and what we didnt really dive into so much in avatar that they did now in korra. everyone can make their own opinion on a show and especially certain seasons idk why someone would need a ''heads up'' about it being ''not that great because alot of people did'' and i know theres people who enjoyed season 2 not just me.

[@Cattaract]

i’m new to your channel and I really like your commentary!! so many good points right off the bat, i’m excited to follow your Korra journey :) I love the series

[@kyleessiambre3456]

Keep em coming!

[@johanluisrivas8016]

Hope you enjoy this one. I just saw your video and now I'm here, first time here but is just that KORRA IS AMAZING! Just keep in mind that she is completely different, she's more like Toph but she is great. Hope you enjoy her journey just as much as I did. ✨ Subscribing for Korra 💙✨

[@arkham419]

i love this show.

[@GOGIANTS1091]

Ooooh what a surprise. Cat, while it’s not as great as original, LOK is still a great, entertaining follow up. Excited for you to watch this especially getting to final two seasons

[@sammylane21]

I totally relate to Korra, she was coddled and sheltered with no idea as to how the world was and is, a "Tomboy" type girl from Ireland, but I was 7yr old when I moved here in '99 to Los Angeles. Just give Korra a Irish and Italian and she's me at 7yrs old. 😂

[@oscarnator230]

Maybe you just hate change? 😅 I'm excited to see what you think! It's a bit more mature than the original series so it divided the community due to this and how Nickelodeon kept messing with the production (it was supposed to be over after basically every season except the 3rd, so each season's finale more or less feels like an ENDING ending so it was lucky to get to 4), but the change on subject matter is what got me to love Korra!

[@Deined]

I'm glad you're enjoying The Legend of Korra so far. I'm hoping you don't gain the apparent vitriol some A: tLA fans had for this show for ... reasons. It honestly got to the point where some folks got -- and I think this word is overused these days -- toxic. Anyways, if you want to see more on Mako's and Bolin's background, I hope you seek out Republic City Hustle. It's a mini-series of shorts tells some of the brothers' early history.

[@KC_ESQ]

It was Aang in the intro, seeing as how the intro only showed avatars

[@sophiamoise1323]

While The legend of Korra is a completely different show to the original it's such a good series and I hope U enjoy it

[@bradhorowitz2765]

Welcome aboard! Always down to see a new fan get started on any new avatar content! I’ll give you a tip, when you watch this show…just ignore the very political questions brought up or the obvious social issues that are never addressed in the show. Jsut watch korra for the entertainment value (and gorgeous anis too ) rather than anything deeper than avatar did. It’ll help. ;)

[@JuniorMarzy]

Baby korra is the cutest thing ever

[@crybbyrosa420]

LOK is amazing! Idc what the haters say!!!! It's definitely a great show to watch after ATLA! I wish there were more shows in the avatar universe!

[@tasminegrayson3885]

New subscriber here, if you’re a fan of Avatar the last Airbender you’re definitely going to love Legend of Korra. Can’t wait to see you watch the entire series 🙂

[@visitorzeta1669]

I never actually watched any of these shows growing up. I was more of a H20 fan.

[@CatherineLaSalle]

h2o slaaaayyyed that was SUCH a good show!!!

[@Bigsteelguy4]

I've been through both series twice, and i'm on my third time through ATLA and i've already seen many other reactions to LOK, but for those who havn't seen this series, don't wait too long, because there is alot of spoilers on KZbin with thumbnails. Korra is a bit stubborn, but you see her grow up so much and you will learn to love her more.

[@nicholaswilkerson4394]

Alright, new fan of yours here. Lemme tell ya. I doubt there's too many fans of atla that loves it and it's legacy more than me. (Yes, I'm exaggerating for effect!) For the LONGEST time I blatantly REFUSED to even try LoK. I thought, maybe, it would somehow diminish the amazing memories and legacy that atla gave to and left me. Having watched it now, I can HONESTLY say that my biggest regret was waiting so long to watch it. It's not as objectively perfect as atla was, but it's absolutely a worthy addition to the avatar universe.

[@lucasacacio1560]

i love this show so much, ill be there in this journey🤎

[@Brutal_Slam_]

I’m absolutely happy to see that you’re going to watch LOK. I won’t say anything specific but all I can say is that ATLA has a much better story but LOK has much better antagonists/fights. The baddies in LOK makes fire lord Ozai and Azula seem like they belong in Weenie Hur Jr.

[@SeanBearwalker]

you are no fake fan I haven't fully watched all episodes in this series and yes Tenzin is great, and he is voiced by J.K. Simmons :) overall a good show. :) hope you are well!! ^_^

[@JackMelqart]

they do the Ty Lee blocking technic...

[@Josh-kt6jh]

I could never get over the fact that suddenly we live in a New York world, it just felt weird for avatar

[@diegopansini3152]

“Yeah, you’re a terrible teacher, daddy” 😂

[@xMarcGx]

great reaction

[@TomKobe-x9l]

I love the Legend of Korra Mako is my favorite character 🔥🙌

[@GOGIANTS1091]

This show was also a weird one for Nickelodeon because I heard they released like final two seasons on Nickelodeon website because of certain topical issues the show tackled. Kind of ridiculous but at least it’s living on now on actual streamers

[@brianlaureus]

Not really a fake fan I honestly didn’t even know they made a sequel till I randomly saw it on nick one day. And even then most avatar fans aren’t big fans of Korra . It has some great moments but in terms of writing the last airbender was better. In terms of characters I’d say some of the villains and Korra as a protagonist is better.

[@zenyattafgc]

its about time.

[@Jeremyskye]

I prefer LoK over ATLA, you should keep it up, it has really great moments that add a lot for LoK on it's own and Avatar as a whole

[@nicholaswilkerson4394]

Not only is she a teenager, but she's also a teenager who was locked up in a glorified prison for 17 years. People gotta expect she's gonna act rashly. She has absolutely zero world experience. Trust me, by the end of s4, she's a completely different person and I ADORE her. Stick it out, I promise it'll grow on you!

[@sammylane21]

No. No. No. No, Catherine, you are not a fake fan. Not having to seen THE LEGEND OF KORRA doesn't mean you're a fake fan. Pretending to have seen the original without having to actually seen it would.

[@TomKobe-x9l]

Do you know that the character Mako is named after the voice actor who died ,who played Iroh in Avatar the Last Airbender

[@Griffnix]

My history with this series is rocky. I couldn't enjoy the season because I felt it spent a lot of time trying to let us know it was a sequel to The Last Airbender. I wanted it to stand on its own. I think that's why I enjoyed book two more. Some don't like it for a few reasons but I enjoyed it. It changed things and Korra was able to stand on her own. Book three was better and I really enjoyed it and book four was a nice end cap to the series. I have no doubt you'll enjoy this series overall.

[@ceddygee6673]

Watch this if ur a Atla this is very good watch it girl lol

[@michaelladarkangelsparkle9908]

Yr def no fake fan! Lol Like me i take awhile to watch stuff bc i like the anticipation in a way So no is not wierd at all! Take yr time and take it in whenever you want! The beauty of the streaming age We don't have to watch when it debuted ugh omg the debut schedule was a fkn mess! Like had to be watched online and it took forever between s1 and s2 and ugh yea its better to wait and be able to watch it all at one time instead of having to wait 😂

[@relyk9157]

New subscriber!

[@shadowfire_08]

KORRA TIME BABY!! 🙌🔥🍻 you’re not fake haha, I actually watched Korra first 😜 sorry Aang babies, ITS OUR TIME TO FEAST!

[@hellogoodbyeandallinbetween]

About the intro: it showed the four latest avatars, ending in Korra. So the air nomad is indeed Aang! The firebender is Roku and the earthbender Kyoshi. I hope you enjoy the show, just try not to compare them too much as they are pretty different.

[@TimothyGod]

Its always the current plus previous 3 avatars

[@hellogoodbyeandallinbetween]

@@TimothyGod not in atla, where it has azula as the firebender

[@TimothyGod]

@@hellogoodbyeandallinbetween really?? That's weird

[@Ferropexola1996]

​@@TimothyGodthe Water bender was Paku, the Earth bender was Sud, Roku's Earth bending master, as well as Toph's original design, and the Air bender was believed to be Aang, but others have said they're just an unnamed Air bender.

[@TimothyGod]

@@Ferropexola1996 huh, I guess I always thought it was avatar, and never thought or looked deeply enough

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

I know the real-world reasons behind the decision, but I still wonder how Korra was able to use three elements by the time she was like 5. Every other Avatar needed to be *told* they were the Avatar. They usually weren't told until they were 16, which means they never discovered that they could bend the other elements before that... So it can't be that easy to just accidentally start bending the other elements.

[@mranima748]

No-one tells babies how to breathe, they just do

[@franciscacuevas6010]

omg yesss korra

[@lordfoul6259]

Yes! You're not 🎉a fake fan btw but at the same time I was surprised that you've never seen this before

[@dilayiloglu85]

28:05 i have someone in mind that can do that. tai lee

[@jacobmonks3722]

I definitely think Korra is overhated. It's by no means better than The Last Airbender, but it tells a pretty solid story about maturity and learning how to process change in an ever-complicating world. Its biggest problem is that it's less of an overarching narrative and more a collection of stories that just so happen to occur one after the other, making it much less cohesive and much more up-and-down in terms of writing quality. But that's not really the creators' fault. It's on Nickelodeon for not having enough faith in the show. They weren't given the reins to do what they wanted, and Nickelodeon would just commission a season at a time. So I don't think it's entirely fair to judge the show for its structural shortcomings when the creators weren't given the freedom to do everything they wanted. But even with everything going against it, they did a damn good job. I'll go on record and say Korra herself is just as sympathetic and complex as Aang. She learned so early in life that she was destined for greatness, leading to a sheltered lifestyle and stunted emotional maturity. It's something a lot of adolescents and young adults can relate with, especially if they grew up with overbearing parents. While Aang was forced into responsibility by the circumstances of the world and resented it, Korra was kept from being responsible by her own caretakers and wished to be let loose to fulfill it. They are almost polar opposites in terms of personality, upbringing, and mindset. It's an interesting contrast.

[@abnerescobar7278]

totally not a fake fan for not watching legend of Korra, I’m just saying 😂

[@digitaladventurer2142]

So they never state this in the show but Aang died early due to the 100 years he spent in the Avatar state eventually taking a toll on his body

[@yagxr]

it's not a perfect show, and can't really compare to tla, but it's so overhated. you're in for a really good time.

[@matissecallens9808]

Not watching korra is not being a fake fan if you have watched last airbender is enough haha

[@JLR9698]

Honestly everyone shits on atlk and the bar was set of high by atla I feel like this show didn’t get its due it’s actually decent and the season get better other than s2 in my opinions

[@gaius5901]

The only fake fans are the ones who continuously and blatantly hate on Korra

[@MusikCassette]

I hope you red the promise before you started watching this.

[@ZeallustImmortal]

Dont read episode descriptions, youre begging to be spoiled.