Avatar LEGEND OF KORRA reaction season 3 episode 13: Venom of the Red Lotus - Korra first reaction

Avatar Legend of Korra Season 3!
This is part 36 of my Avatar Legend of Korra reaction and commentary.
In this reaction video, I will be reacting to Legend of Korra season 3 episode 13 Venom of the Red Lotus.
The Legend of Korra Season 3 comes to an exciting end as we get some of the most epic battles between Korra and Zaheer, Bolin with Mako against Ming Hua and Ghazan, and the Airbenders against the world.
Korra comes face to face with many of her own enemies as she battles the poison given to her by Zaheer.
All of this leads to a bittersweet end where the world seems to be better off but Korra pays the price.
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Avatar Legend of Korra synopsis:
Avatar Korra fights to keep Republic City safe from the evil forces of both the physical and spiritual worlds.
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[@MikeDarwin732]

Korra when she throws zaheer intro the ground: HERE'S YOUR EARTHLY TEATHERS.

[@keicentury6824]

🤣🤣🤣

[@KerstinMamma]

Hahahaha

[@KerstinMamma]

The air benders helped him become wind.

[@humanzombieninja]

lol

[@kittenpurrito3285]

LMAO-

[@anaandrade1073]

You're right. This ending is bittersweet. The world is saved, but at what cost? Korra is injured, depressed, and traumatized. She has been through so much and done so much yet there is always someone new telling her that the world doesn't need her. In a way I feel like she shows how being the avatar can feel like a thankless job. This is the opposite of Aang, who the world was clamoring for for a century. I definitely think this season is the best of Korra. My main criticism is that I would have loved to see what happened in the lives of Zaheer and his group to lead them to joining the Red Lotus. The most we get is from P'Li.

[@AGoodwinTV]

It's a great sign when the biggest negative is "I wish there was more." I feel the same way, I would have loved some episodes about the "villains" backstories, but then again sometimes less is more and I'm thankful for what we got.

[@personontheinternet15]

Mary sue my a**

[@wheeinsdimple926]

@@personontheinternet15 ikr, people that have the audacity to call her a Mary Sue clearly never watched the show

[@MWSin1]

I kind of like not having much backstory explaining why they turned to what they did. It makes it feel more like Zaheer genuinely believes what he is preaching for its own sake, rather for revenge over some perceived injustice, and the others are following Zaheer either because they believe it too or out of personal loyalty. P'Li follows Zaheer because he saved her, not because she's bitter over the life he saved her from, for example. Just my opinion, of course.

[@TheSyncos]

@@personontheinternet15 People who call Korra a Mary Sue either don't know what that term means, or haven't watched Korra. She's practically the opposite of a Mary Sue.

[@type1eagle994]

There is so much irony in this episode. 1. Zaher a man who believes a persons allegiance is to themselves and the people they love, is defeated by an organized group of airbenders. 2. A man obsessed with the concept of freedom puts Korra in chains 3. Those chains Korra then uses to defeat him There is probably a lot more but those are the one I can think of.

[@AGoodwinTV]

Nice!

[@DankSouls37]

This universe in full of ironies. Zhao wanted to become a great man to be remembered throughout history. In the end he was only mentioned by name 2 times after he 'died' and was refered other 2 times, but nameless. Azula wanted to control and be surrounded by subordinates who feared her, yet she was defeated, alone and scared, Ozai wanted to be the most powerful person, regarded as deity, yet was imprisoned powerless as a hollowed man...

[@tararenda6903]

Just a friendly reminder that when Korra was in the avatar state it was just her and Raava since she isn't connected to her past lives anymore🤗 she's pretty frickin amazing

[@Ironluke_2001]

*EXACTLY!!! AND PEOPLE STILL ACT LIKE IT WAS NOTHING!!! WHAT A BUNCH OF A-HOLES!!!*

[@sebastianjoseph2828]

I noticed that in her voice/roars while in the Avatar State. You only hear one (angry) voice, not the superposition so countless angry voices.

[@uniqueclone8020]

@@sebastianjoseph2828 oh damn, I never noticed that until now

[@lollalofi3933]

And she was dying......

[@timothymignault1058]

the big complaint i see is that she didn't win Which in a sense is true, but she didn't really lose either, she did something aang never did, she broke out of the chains (referencing blue spirit episode), and as if that wasn't enough, she was literally dying inside when doing it

[@moralopez3384]

korra lost her connection to the past avatars so all of that was her own strenght, then people dare to say she's weak

[@tacogodboomdogg]

Nah, she's pretty powerful. She learned to bend 3 elements like at the age of 6.

[@Bxyxox]

tacogod boomdogg more like 3 she was a toddler

[@timothymignault1058]

When Korra pulls zaheer to the ground it acts as an earthly tether to him because zaheer cannot let go of his idea of killing the avatar

[@AGoodwinTV]

You know... if that was intentional then that is incredible. Because that's the thing about Zaheer, right? He has "let go" of attachment, but he obviously is attached in some way to that idea.

[@timothymignault1058]

@@AGoodwinTV I encourage u go watch the battle breakdown of this fight, it gives a lot of little insights into some things that went on in the fight *minor spoiler warning* so don't watch until u get thru season 4 Whether or not they r intentional, they r still really cool to think about kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3m1fH9jbcuWZrs

[@TheAndroidBishop]

There is no way zaheer gets caught up in the new air nation's togetherness tornado and slammed down to the earth by the very chains he tied korra up in and that NOT be intentional

[@P0k3D0nd3M4cG]

This man just predicted the future in the first two minutes of this video.

[@francis6539]

Thank you It sounds like he has a lot to say I like that it means hes aware and focused

[@Eman-vp6ju]

The ending always gets me so emotional. A lot of korra's adversaries have told her the world doesn't need her, and it obviously affected her (since she was secluded by the white lotus growing up, and made to base her identity around being the Avatar). But the breaking point was Tenzin essentially announcing that the air nation would take over her duty. The antagonists told Korra she was unnecessary, but the air nation proved it (in her eyes). Shaved-Jinora being applauded for while looking like Aang, the previous Avatar, probably rubbed it in even harder. My heart breaks for Korra every time this scene comes on.

[@AGoodwinTV]

This is so interesting. I have heard (seen) this said a handful of times now, but my feeling about it was very different. From my perspective, the fact that Tenzin and the air nation took that burden on to themselves thanks to Korra's sacrifice was PROOF that she was necessary. Though, I get how it might not have seemed that way to her.

[@Eman-vp6ju]

@@AGoodwinTV I agree, the audience definitely isn't supposed to regard "Korra is irrelevant" as the takeaway, but Korra herself is so broken and vulnerable in the moment that that's how she sees it. This loss is so much more significant than when she lost her bending in book 1 but got it back, or when she lost her past lives in book 2 but recovered rava. This time she's crippled not only physically but also mentally, and there's no quick fix for that. The whole scenario is depressing but it makes for such a powerful ending!

[@eringoblah]

@@Eman-vp6ju This is how I always saw it, too. Tenzin meant for his speech about taking on her burden to be encouraging and reassuring to Korra, but to her it just confirmed that she is irrelevant. I think her tears are a mix of happiness for Jinora, but also deep shame and loss at having become useless (in her eyes).

[@Bacontats]

@@AGoodwinTV Yes, what Tenzin said is nice and inclusionary. However, when you’ve been tasked with a role, and your mentor takes it on with a clan of others to do your job-and most likely not give it back when you return, it’s not a positive confidence booster. It’s indicating that others can do your job, and will do it-because you are currently incapable of doing it.

[@franuwu6840]

I love how korra's voice is the only voice you hear when she's in the avatar state because she's the only avatar with Rava. A brilliant detail

[@Jay-kx4jf]

Korra, her identity formed around her being the Avatar since she was really young. Season1, questioned bending's inherent value, and showcased tech catching up, making bending less special. Season2, ripped away her role as the bridge to the past and the spirits Season3, her role as the protector being replaced. whats remaining is Korra.

[@a.c.mediaoldacct8613]

I bawled when I saw Korra in a wheelchair. Not because it signified her being incapable, but because I was struggling with mobility issues when I first watched the show. I, too, felt like I had lost my vocation and purpose in life when I could no longer rely on my legs to carry me. A few years past that, I'm now much more able, but still identify as disabled. To see Korra still be a HERO even while disabled meant the world to me. Of course, ATLA did a wonderful job with representation of main characters with disabilities, but this one hit close to home. These last few episodes and Season 4 are my favorite because I empathize with Korra so much!

[@ballsmahoney1767]

I get chills when Jinora's hood comes off basically every time. Minus the big goofy ears, she looks so much like Aang. I think he would be proud of her.

[@brokenquill9277]

Umm Aang had big goofy so she came that honestly

[@PxndaCakes]

@@brokenquill9277 As in, Jinora doesn't have Aang's ears.

[@gayninja6567]

That ending is very bittersweet. On one hand your happy for jinora, but on the other hand it's really sad to see korra in a wheelchair, and seeing her shed that single tear at the end. It's very unsettling seeing someone like korra in that state :(

[@P0k3D0nd3M4cG]

Season 1 was intended to be the series in entirety; LoK was originally a mini-series, so certain themes that run throughout may seem a bit detatched from the first season. But the villain-engendered change you're trying to find in Book 1 may be the election of Raiko as President, a non-bender holding the highest office in government. It wasn't introduced until Book 2, but you have to tie everything together somehow when Nick f*cks you over

[@AGoodwinTV]

Hard to say whether or not it was intentional to have each new season incorporate SOME idea of the previous villain. It definitely wasn't planned in advance, as you pointed out. But either way I think it's cool that it turned out that way.

[@MrShadowThief]

I see that as a negative consequence, tbh.

[@hachimanhikigaya2339]

@@AGoodwinTV You'll have a strong opinion on this as you finish the series. The changes were pretty intentional in my book. So far you've only realized the change from book 2. Book 1 change was a nonbender representation through voting. Council that was taken over by strong benders being disbanded. That lead to raiko choosing not to support korra. Not partaking in wars. Season 1 was establishing that every war has been fought with bending along with source of wars rooted in bending in some way. So the president of republic city in a way upheld that idea, even though it was a bad to not go to war with unalaq. As you watch season 4, you'll see the change zaheer brought and you'll see the change next villain brings as you finish s4.

[@Beathumble]

Ahhh there’s so many epic moments in this finale: -Korra’s flashbacks to her past villains -Air battle between Zaheer and Korra -Airbenders working together to make that tornado -Bolin showing up Ghazan with his lavabending -Mako using lightning to take out Ming hua -Tenzin’s speech -Jinora receiving her tattoos And most importantly, valiant hero Nuktuk putting his sock in Zaheer’s mouth

[@AGoodwinTV]

Yeah and some of these can even be broken down into sub-segments, the air battle especially. Great stuff start to finish.

[@Ironluke_2001]

When I heard Amon's voice, I got literal chills when he kept on talking and Zaheer's face slowly crumbled into dust revealing Amon's mask.

[@AGoodwinTV]

That whole sequence is fantastic. I love the closeup on Korra's face as well.

[@madman-wv1wm]

One of the main reasons she fights for so look before finally going into the avatar state is that she believes the avatar is more important than her own life. She’d rather died than let the avatar spirit die.

[@Ironluke_2001]

Fun Fact: Korra was poisoned with 3 times the lethal amount of Mercury where *a single dosage can instantly kill someone or cause severe physical and mental health problems,* but she was poisoned with 3 times as much and she still managed to hold her own and nearly beat Zaheer until the poison kicked in. *If that doesn't scream strength I don't know what does!*

[@MrShadowThief]

I think it was not literal mercury.

[@timothymignault1058]

Regardless of what it was, I'm sure it was still beyond lethal to the average person

[@joelchrono]

@@MrShadowThief it was according to the wiki

[@Ironluke_2001]

@Albus Dumbledore Dumbledore? Didn't Snape kill you?

[@MrShadowThief]

@Albus Dumbledore I meant it could be a fictional metal/compound.

[@bradsw206]

I think what's so bittersweet and heartbreaking about the end is korra herself. Korra's role of the avatar is all she's ever known since age 4 and while she can be arrogant and brash etc. It ultimately comes from a good place: wanting to help the world. She does everything in her power to be the best avatar she can. So it's just so sad that in season 3 when Korra finally realizes her importance and her power after s2. It results in the ultimate sacrifice of her body, soul, and mental state for this role. And it hurts that no one ever really thanks her for it but rather cast her aside.

[@AGoodwinTV]

This seems to be a common interpretation but I didn't see it that way (the part about her being cast aside). I think that Tenzin and the new air nation are recognizing and honoring her sacrifice.

[@colinhamilton3033]

Yeah, I really don't see the casting aside or lack of thanks -- Tenzin's speech there is all about thanking Korra. Of course, Korra might still interpret it that way; others' words are always filtered through your own emotions. But to me, I think the thoughts that are getting Korra down are along the lines of: "Am I good enough to be the Avatar? Zaheer nearly won that fight." and "I feel broken; I'm not sure I can keep doing this. Is it even worth it? Every season finale a bigger piece of me gets destroyed, but the bad guys keep coming."

[@bradsw206]

@@colinhamilton3033 for me Tenzin's speech was the first real meaningful "thank you Korra for all you do" moment in the show. I mean we start this season with Korra polling 3% in republic City, she gets banished by Raiko, used and toitted around by the earth queen. In the span of 1 year she has faced 3 villains who have tried to dismantle her identity of the avatar. Rarely does anybody in the show aside from Tenzin really appreciate Korra for putting her life on the line consistently time and time again and contextualize just how much is at risk. People don't have to worship her at every turn but it's a far cry from the world 70 years ago during Aang's time when only 1 small time fisher gave the avatar a hard time for existing. I agree with you o however on that last note about a piece of her getting destroyed!

[@snakesnoteyes]

@@AGoodwinTV I agree that Korra isn’t being cast aside, but I think that it’s probably pretty easy for her to feel like she is. Psychic benders aside, bending is a really physical thing and the loss of her physicality probably means that she can’t really bend at the moment. We see how losing her bending affected her at the end of season one, where she was at such an emotional low point that she was finally able to connect with her past lives. Now she doesn’t even have that. Combined with how many times she’s been told that the Avatar isn’t needed or wanted, I think that (given what we know about her) Korra feeling cast aside when she sees/hears the Air Nomads decide to step in for her (even though Tenzin says it’s until she recovers) is an understandable place for her character to be.

[@zhulimoon46]

I love how the fight between Korra and Zaheer is so similar to Aang and Ozai's fight, the scenery and all.

[@flavorgod]

The best part is that Korra uses Ozai type Fire Flight.

[@qkbarbland4332]

The camera work in this episode was simply amazing. Never seen a fight scene executed so well before

[@madman-wv1wm]

As someone who is now wheelchair bound due to an accident that happened a few years ago, I can relate a lot to korra and many of her struggles through both season 3 and 4. The way they handle a lot of those themes is incredibly accurate, especially PTSD, depression and recovering from extreme trauma. season 3 and even more so season 4 were a real rollacoster of emotions for me but it was awesome to see them put so much thought into these subjects and display them onscreen lie this. It also means I can give a lot of good insight into season 4 lol. You're gonna love season 4 a lot!

[@AGoodwinTV]

Thanks for sharing. Can't wait!

[@madman-wv1wm]

@Theunwantedwings yep that was me 😂😂 Good to see you too!

[@Paul94096]

I think more than any other reactor he's gonna LOVE book 4. I always thought it was good, but because it didn't have as much wall to wall action, I didn't think it was as good as the others until I realized book 4 was much deeper and character driven. It's now maybe my favorite book for being so realistic, and the main reason why I relate to Korra so much more than Aang.

[@madman-wv1wm]

@@Paul94096 i know what you mean

[@shepardcommander5174]

I have huge respects for what you have been through

[@manuba_]

Another thing Book 3 does is more Korra×Asami and Mako×Bolin scenes. We've already seen a lot from Bolin and Mako's relationship in the previous seasons but Korra and Asami didn't interact that much and I think they make a great duo :) Also Bolin and Mako's dynamic is so entertaining

[@jojo_young_06]

AAAA SAYORI!!! NOICE.

[@zhulimoon46]

Korra has been through so much and I hate when they just judge Korra right way before actually watching the show and trying to understand her. She is so human that it is crazy. I know I have had many traumatizing things happen in my life and it really gets you down. Korra is so human about that and it helped a lot to see someone like me. Also, I am a poc masculine woman :). I feel represented in every way.

[@kenchung6007]

Zhu li, do the thing!

[@JasmineTeaEnjoyer]

Not a big crier eh? The ending of this episode makes me ugly cry everytime I see it LMAO I cry at alot of scenes in ATLA tho, but this is one of the only scenes in Korra that really makes me sad and it makes me sad sad. Honestly only Leaves from the vines and The Desert ending with Aang crying make me more sad than the ending of this finale. Korra has been physically and mentally destroyed, and yet she won. Its so depressing.

[@AGoodwinTV]

You know... A lot of people have said something similar about crying during this episode. My feeling at the end was actually mostly of relief and pride. I felt relieved that no main character had died and pride that Jinora and the air nomads were stepping up to play a role in the world (which seems like a natural and essential next step). At the time, I didn't get that what Korra had been through would be a long lasting thing, and I also didn't interpret it as her being upset that the Air Nomads had taken her place in some way.

[@petejackson8008]

@@AGoodwinTV I think your re-watch of the series (if you ever do one) would reveal the true weight of the s3 final shot. Its all about Korra there and the culmination of the past 3 seasons. She is tired. She is broken. Season 4 is my favorite in regards to how they dealt with Korra and her character. You're gonna have a field day with this upcoming season Alex!

[@Glaceonmon]

I think it was the commentary that didn't allow him to fully immerse in the imagery and score. Not saying that the commentary was bad, it's just that by pausing the scene every few minutes, commenting on what he is seeing, processing what he is seeing, it butchers the score which IMO is a MAJOR contributing factor into how your emotions develop into those that express tears. So, yeah... he just didn't allow himself to dive into the last scene because he was pausing and talking and allowing those moments to slip by. Oh well, it is made to be on KZbin so, crying may not be an image he wants out there; which is totally respectable by the way, no judgment just observations.

[@XMachete]

I figured this out when he didn’t get wet eyes during Tales of Ba Sing Se or during the ATLA finale. I still react emotionally to those. But everyone is different, and I like his insights and philosophical musings because that’s rare whereas reactors being emotional (both genuinely and performatively) is pretty commonplace.

[@Chemeleon15]

@@XMachete He most definitely teared up in Tales if Ba sing Se There’s a cut in the video right after that scene

[@issaphae9659]

the single tear at the end just breaks me. the airbenders taking on the role she should be occupying after she kept telling herself that the world didn’t need her. and then jinori exemplifies that by looking exactly like aang, who she can’t live up to or connect with in any way :(

[@persassyjackson3338]

That's so sad i feel bad for Korra Also *Jinora*

[@MrShadowThief]

I loved that last moment with the chain. Showed that those metalbending classes Korra took made a big difference.

[@jonathanjohnson6727]

An often overlooked but I find impactful scene. Is when Tonraq has Korra; post battle, in his arms while she's 'stuck' in the Avatar state. As she is clinging to life by herself in the Avatar state. Because she recognizes her dad is still alive(remember her last memory of him. He'd been tossed off the cliffside by Zaheer). Which is similar and different Aangs survival in the Iceberg. As it leads them both to grow from that point on. In order to figure their destiny, understand ways to better learn and provide balance as needed based on era.

[@AGoodwinTV]

Good point, I had forgotten about that.

[@timothymignault1058]

😭😭

[@OverTheMoon891]

"Oh, right. The poison." "The poison for Korra. The poison chosen specifically to kill Korra. Korra's Poison." XD

[@Raysa1208]

Master Jinora MVP as expected

[@lamentozs]

^To this point, she was airbending the lava at Ghazan and it shows that. HOWEVER, avatars have been shown lava bending: Avatar Szeto (ATLA S2 Ep1), Avatar Kyoshi (ATLA S2 Ep5), Avatar Roku (ATLA S3 Ep6). Actually, Ghazan is the first NON-avatar shown lava bending, with Bolin being the second, which shows how special and rare the ability is, far more so than metal bending. Some think Bolin has the ability because he comes from fire and earthbending parents, so the combination enables that ability, as that would be why avatars can bend lava as well, but that isn't confirmed, obviously, and not a lot is known about Ghazan so can't narrow that one down.

[@Raysa1208]

@@lamentozs I've seen this theory about Bolin, and even though it makes sense, specially when you put the fact that only avatars were shown lava bending and they can bend both earth and fire, but I think, as everything Avatar related spirituality has a huge factor in this, both Ghazan and Bolin, even though they are earth benders, they have a fluidity and freedom to their spirits much like lava. And I also think just as Bolin, Ghazan can't metalbend otherwise he would've been the one administrating the mercury, so maybe, differently from a waterbender who can both heal and bloodbend, an earthbender can't lavabend and metalbend because lava and metal have such different subjects and uses different parts of who they are to bend. Just my theory, and I'm sorry if its a little confusing, English isn't my mother tongue. :D

[@NightCM718]

I know Korra is her own avatar and her own thing. I know that and I firmly agree with her right to be that. I just can't not mention how sweet the fanservice would've been for when Jinora gets her tattoos, if there was a cut to Katara's face, and have her see a flashback to Aang who Jinora resembles when she's bald. Maybe a happy tear from her. I know the show shouldn't dwell on ATLA too much but wow would that have been a sweet moment.

[@DJ-rd4pj]

Haven’t even watched this yet, but I want to say thanks for all these reactions. I’ve been a fan of ATLA and TLOK since they both came out, and the negativity towards TLOK made me extremely frustrated, mostly because the problems depicted were either a double standard or were nitpicky. Of course, it’s flawed. All shows are. But I loved TLOK and to hear constantly that’s it’s trash sucked. Its fine to dislike something... the toxicity was something I wasn’t fine with, And at times, I lost my love for TLOK. Yet, watching your reactions has rekindled my love for the show and restored my confidence that’s it’s not what the haters say. So thank you!

[@AGoodwinTV]

I'm glad. It's hard for me to imagine categorizing the ENTIRE show as "trash." There's just too much good about it.

[@abthedragon4921]

About your thing on learning from enemies. In season one the equalists were about trying to stand up for non benders. After the revolution was stopped, the Republic City council (who were all benders BTW) were replaced by a President who was a non bender. This gave non benders a voice in politics and helped make things feel more equal. While people have mixed feelings about the President as a character, his establishment showed how positive change was brought after the conclusion in Season One. Yeah, that's one of the major themes of this show: Learning from your enemies/weighing motives vs methods.

[@AGoodwinTV]

Makes sense. And, for what it's worth, I think the President was initially conceived as someone noble and principled, but his character seems to have been altered for season 3 to give credibility to Zaheer's ideas.

[@timothymignault1058]

Korra does happen to have 100 times the lethal ammount of mercury in her system the entire fight, and still keeps up with zaheer for a while

[@gayninja6567]

The earth queens death left me breatheless P'Li's death left me mind blown Ming Hua's death left me shocked Ghazan's death left me feeling crushed And I guess zaheer's fate is still up in the air.

[@wolfiegames1572]

You copied that from the Normies reaction to this from the comment section.

[@gayninja6567]

@@wolfiegames1572 I saw something similar on reddit a while ago, and I remembered it so decided to post it here. I haven't seen the normies LOK reactions, only their atla reactions. I'm well aware that I'm not the first person to comment something like this.

[@AGoodwinTV]

Thanks for not mentioning Bosco. His death was way too grizzly.

[@qkbarbland4332]

@@AGoodwinTV shh we deny it happened, bosco is well and good in his royal quarters

[@timothymignault1058]

@@gayninja6567 Korra had a really good grasp on his fate

[@d.eliiii]

This season finale ALWAYS leaves me emotional. Korra has gone thru so much in the past 3 seasons. And to see her emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausted tears me up inside! And I just love the little details this show offers. For example when Asami is fixing Korra's hair and she clips Korra's hair with the gold clip Asami is always wearing is such a tender moment for me. As if to say, I know shit is hard right now but you are NOT alone. It's such an incredible show. Can't wait for season 4!

[@gayninja6567]

Zaheer's defeat is very ironic. He was chained and slammed back down to earth after achieving "True freedom" and no longer being "bound to earth"

[@timothymignault1058]

Copier of my comment o_O (sort of) IDC about that, but still👀

[@gayninja6567]

@@timothymignault1058 I'm sorry, I didn't see your comment lol

[@timothymignault1058]

Nah, it's fine, it is a really cool idea, even if not intentional edit:(the original comment to be clear)

[@gayninja6567]

@@timothymignault1058 yeah, for sure.

[@Ironluke_2001]

(Amon's mask shows up): When you're dead, *BUT YOU STILL HAVE A F*CKING PRESENCE IN THE AVATAR UNIVERSE!* 😱😱😱😱😱

[@timothymignault1058]

That whole sequence is what kills haters' arguments that Amon, unalaq and vaatu didn't leave an impression on Korra Seriously, I've seen multiple people say Korra doesn't change after them and pretends they don't exist

[@Ironluke_2001]

@@timothymignault1058 Oh yeah I know. Those guys are total assholes who hate just for the sake of hating. Those type of people shouldn't even be allowed to be a part of the fandom.

[@timothymignault1058]

It's kinda funny to see those people in positive reactions to LOK because if they hate it so much it makes no sense for them to be watching positive videos

[@sooshibun]

RIP Ming Hua. The most tragic death in Avatar, waterbending kween. TT

[@scarce_viking9074]

Ah, now that we've seen them all, time for the overused jokes. The Earth Queens death was breathtaking P'li's death was mindblowing Ming Hua's death was shocking Ghazan's death left me feeling crushed But I guess Zaheer's fate is still up in the air Ahhahahahahahghahgajahahaghakwojdbabdbejejsjrjjsjfjsjfjddjsjhsh I'm funny 10/10 comedian. On a serious note, amazing episode/finale. The Korra and Zaheer fight was greatly choreographed.

[@CelVini]

remember that mercury was banned because of the thermometers that use milliliters of the substance, now imagine Korra that had 1 liter of mercury directly inside the body, and yet we see that Zaheer was the whole fight running away from her (not to mention that extremely accurate fire breath against Ming Hua's ice shrapnel)

[@diana-yj1vm]

the score service and sacrifice that was used for the ceremony will forever put tears in my eyes

[@angeljaceherondale]

Also this shows just through how much suffering and deconstructing Korra was put through, and STILL people say she is entitled, doesn't learn anything, and don't go through any hardship, or accomplishes nothing. It drives me crazy.

[@Ironluke_2001]

This episode has the most epic and the most brutal fight in the entire Avatar Universe.

[@mr.crystalflake]

I was so sad when Ming Hua and Ghazon has died cause they were my favorite of the Red Lotus

[@mr.crystalflake]

Had*

[@HotDogTimeMachine385]

Someone pointed this out and I can't unsee it but in all three seasons the (male) villains have physically violated Korra in different ways. Equalists chiblocked her and Amon locked her bending, Tarrlok bloodbended her, Unalaq's creepy tentacle went inside Korra's mouth and pulled Raava out and nowZaheer's Red Lotus poisoned her. That's.... something.

[@AgustinaVA26]

Yeah... and people don't mention it much but Zaheer also suffocates her until he's forced to stop by the airbenders, that... must not be a pleasant experience

[@Gamelover254]

She wasn’t violated any way a male protagonist wouldn’t be though. Literally replace Korra with a male character and nothing changes. Korra’s arc is about accepting failure, accepting trauma and overcoming her fears. Yes that can be connected to “physical assault” but I don’t believe that was the intent.

[@HotDogTimeMachine385]

@@Gamelover254 well.... yes. if korra was a guy she would also have been incapacitated by the equalists, had his bending locked by amon, got raava ripped out of his throat and poisoned by zaheer. all of these things can qualify as physical violation.

[@Bacontats]

With all the "which series is better" controversy, one thing is for certain: LOK music is amazing.

[@drwhoforever21]

Man this episode still hits hard even all this time. I really relate to Korra in how I feel responsible for everything and seeing her brought down so low is still a very personal thing for me

[@shanechin7637]

Those were some... gruesome deaths...

[@DXDragon38]

The ending of this episode always gets me. Korra was traumatized, both physically and mentally. She has done so much since she started, She led to the first non-benders to gain power in Republic City, she brought back the spirits, she allowed humans to enter the Spirit world, open the portals to allow humans to travel between the North and South Poles in short time spans, and she even brought back the AIr Nation. But at what cost?

[@ymya1975]

I can’t wait to see your reaction to Korra’s amazing arc in season 4

[@patrickmarques4342]

I honestly cried once again after watching the last shot of Korra shedding a tear. After years and after numerous times watching it I always end up crying. What an incredible moment.

[@ScottyBMakin]

7:17 I never noticed this before. Mako's tone is nearly identical to Zaheer's! It's like in Breaking Bad, Mike's voice was dubbed over Walt's half line: "*If you could kill me*, I'd already be dead.

[@ArcRogerr]

That last shot of Korra is so poignant. The weight of three seasons worth of strife and suffering finally takes its toll on her this episode. Those hallucinations of her past enemies telling her the world doesn't need her? To me, that didn't come out of nowhere; it came from within and the poison just sussed it out. In that moment, I think we finally, truly see where's she at mentally and how much inner conflict she's had to repress and tough out. And now it's only made worse by her being confined to a wheelchair and the new airbenders vowing to pick up her slack. She's grateful to them, of course, but now she's also probably feeling worthless and inconsequential. She's probably thinking, "What's even the point of doing this anymore? The Airbenders were the ones who turned the tide against Zaheer. Maybe the world really doesn't need me. Maybe the Avatar really is, at best, irrelevant, and at worst, doing more harm than good." When you compare where she's at now to where she was in the beginning of the show, it's almost like night and day. Korra only ever wanted to be the Avatar, constantly glamorized it, built an identity and purpose out of it. But since episode 1 she's been slapped with one reality check after the next. She lost her past lives, nearly lost her bending, got kicked out of her own city, lost the approval of many people, lost the use of her legs, endured a string of traumatic events at the hands of extremists and revolutionaries all dead-set in the belief that the Avatar is ruining the world for one reason or another. Now she's finally starting to see through the eyes of her past foes and all who've looked down on her. She's coming to grips with the reality that being the Avatar isn't a gift; more often than not, it's a curse. And that hurts her deeply.

[@amazingrileyrules]

That ending with Jinorah brought tears when I saw her with the new tattoos it felt like I was looking at aang for the last time

[@murlocow2996]

At the end of the season, Korra isn’t just physically broken. She’s mentally broken. For the whole show, her identity and perception of herself has been based around her identity as the avatar, and Korra is distressed when her status as the avatar is removed. In the season 2 finale, when raava is temporarily destroyed, this is displayed. But now especially, Korra is broken because Tenzin is essentially saying that the world doesn’t need her for now, that the airbenders can replace her. It’s supposed to be a comforting sentence from Tenzin to Korra, but it only confirms her greatest fears.

[@gayninja6567]

Jinora looks a lot like aang with her tattoos. Aang would be proud.

[@chriscross2473]

The creators of the show did a lot of good things, I think. I liked it for what it was, when I was younger but lately I get more insight about the underlieing themes.

[@ZombieFoot]

I love your reactions, dude! Can't wait for season 4! Also, an underlying theme is Korra being so excited to be the Avatar, but begins to realize that she isn't that godly being she thought she was supposed to be. Hence the tear at the end; she's thinking "maybe the world DOESN'T need its Avatar."

[@cisarvitiate]

In season 1 Amon wanted equality, and after his defeat the council of Republic city (Tenzin, Tarlok,...) the ,,bender leadership” stepped down and was voted first president that wasn’t bender. So in the end I love how LOK villains had good points but were insane and chose the wrong way how to achive that, but still after their deafeat it still happened just not as extremic as they wanted.

[@aliciamarija7417]

question for u all: who is the best avatar/korra reactor on youtube and why is it a goodwin tv

[@skippydinglechalk925]

Honestly breaks my heart to know that aang never got to witness the rebirth of the air nation and his own grand daughter become a master due to korras connection with her past lives being severed in s2.

[@sofiaescobar4206]

Rewatching this episode, I noticed something cool. The way Mako beats Ming Hua kind of parallels how Katara beat Azula. They both outsmarted their opponents.

[@6Rock6God6]

I like that they touched on the fact that a super powerful person who's main job is to keep balance and maintain the status quo may not actually be a positive influence on the world all the time. The technological leap between ATLA and LOK only happened because Aang was gone for 100 years so firebenders and earthbenders could produce new technologies together in the colonies. Imagine how far they could have come in the 10000 years since Wan if more avatars tried to foster relationships between the nations rather than keep them separate. Watching Korra at the end there is the second saddest moment in LOK to me after Korra on the glacier at the end of season 1 (where I believe it is hinted she is contemplating suicide). All she has ever wanted is to be the avatar, she had no friends growing up since she was kept in a compound until she was 17, her whole identity was tied to the fact that she was the avatar. All it has earned her in these three seasons is ever increasing psychological and physical damage. It all culminates in a feeling of worthlessness when her duties are taken over by the air nation. She succeeded, but at the cost of who she was. It shows her growth from season one when she was arrogant and rash, she is a much better person now, but is also a huge loss. I waver on it, but I think this is my favourite season of either show.

[@timothymignault1058]

One more thing off about zaheer's ideals- If he was able to teach Korra what he wanted, he was fine with her, but since he couldn't, he thought she should die

[@oxjmanxo]

This season was much more in line with the principal of Yin and Yang. Gone is the dark/light good/bad one must dominate and triumph over the other for 10,000 years of season 2. Instead Zahir is a agent of chaos but he is not evil. He is even able to achieve enlightenment. Zahir is however too much Yang. He doesn't realize that order will naturally arise out of chaos. One can not exist without the other no matter how much you try. So season 4 shows how the world reacts and duality switches too much in the other direction.

[@AGoodwinTV]

Good point

[@felicity9644]

Came here to see the potential crying at the end of this episode. I should have known because it's you, but this is definitely the one scene in the Avatar series as a whole that makes me outright cry besides the balcony scene and the Leaves From the Vine scenes. This one is by far the most bittersweet, because you're crying because Jinora gets to be a master and there's so many airbenders after almost 200 years to witness it (and that Aang can't see it), but then Korra sacrificed all of herself to get there.

[@BlaBla-sl7lv]

finally, a youtuber that understands Korra's position in fight with zaheer,she was greatly weakened by poison because avatar state was kicking in for her to survive but at the same moment she was fighting avatar state to stay out of it

[@tiredallthetime1636]

Korra’s hallucination is probably my favorite scene in all ok LOK. The animation is *chefs kiss*

[@RSK9903]

Honestly, Mako just straight up went for the kill with Ming Hua like that was some stone cold calculation right there. To be fair, it was a life or death situation and Ming Hua was undoubtedly going for the kill as well but it hits a little different because Mako is one of the "heroes". Also, I love how the new Airbenders have basically become Jedi.

[@youknowwhatelseisbig484]

I cried when Jinora got her tattoos. It was so beautiful and emotional. And I'm an emotional hooman.

[@nathanvangeel3122]

I honestly find this the best avatar episode of all time. The fight scenes, the music, the build up, the villains and the dramatic ending, perfection in my opinion.

[@BGTitanAvatar]

Gosh this episode. It’s so neat to see this common thread between all the villains, and how each one of them attacks Korra’s identity and sense of self. I remember I was in tears during that final scene. The swelling music and just the sense of hopelessness from Korra was devastating. Even now, that music gets me man. This season was breathtaking, mind blowing, shocking, and crushing. It was a complete rollercoaster of emotions.

[@dkhgr]

“That whole sequence.....great” LOL

[@shreya6573]

This was definitely one of the best episodes in the whole series! When I first watched the show I was unsure if season 4 could top it, but I think that it did a nice job in developing the characters (especially Korra) I'm excited to see your reactions to it :)

[@jules039]

i thought it was so interesting that they showed Korra how they did in the final scene. usually the mc in a show fights the bad guy, wins and goes on to the next fight like nothing happened. But showing Korra, when you're expecting her to be cheery and excited to join them all, a Korra who has gone through what seems like PTSD, longer lasting injuries and a struggle with self-identity it makes me wonder why people say Korra is trash. I dont remember much shows (with a large young audience) touching on mental health in such a way back then.

[@zachharrison8436]

I’ve been so excited for this. I love the ending so much, and that final shot is so telling. Her identity is being the Avatar, and every season has had people telling her she’s irrelevant and bad. Now, even for the time being, she’s being replaced by the air nation. It breaks her and I love the direction they went so much. I respect and appreciate it a lot

[@quadrayfield271]

Korra shedding a tear really made me emotional idk why. I really feel her pain because all her life she was told she’s the most important person in the world now she just feels useless. I also feel like when she saw jinora she also saw aang and for some reason it made her think that she hasn’t really lived up to his legacy and that must of hit her hard but that’s just me.

[@trucy5184]

This season's ending has got to be one of my favorites in the whole series. The way they ended it with Korra's single tear always breaks me. It's the same as Azula's mental breakdown scene in ATLA finale for me, as it always gets me emotional. Excited for your reaction to season 4!

[@ehet8487]

When you said that Airbenders are now solid and build up their character ...I could say that....it was a GOOD IRONY👏 Airbender being solid just wow 😍

[@KerstinMamma]

Her looking like Aang without her hair and the tattoos always makes me cry with that beautiful music.

[@frnknstndrgqn]

seeing the air nomads again is so beautiful, especially when Jinora gets her master tattoos. She looks so much like Aang. The music is so beautiful as well. I like to think yes Korra is crying at the end, not just from sadness but it's Aang seeing through her eyes the Air benders united again.

[@angeljaceherondale]

To answer about Season 01 What it did in relation to Amon's cause, was that they dismantled the Counsel from Republic City, that was composed of only benders, and instead gave it an elected President that is a non bender. So it definitely changed things, giving non benders the chance to be represented and looked after, even if the President is meh. They still made a huge change.

[@Sarapontmercy]

the soundtrack service and sacrifice in the last scene is so good

[@jcv4610]

This ending, I've never felt so much empathy for a character than for Korra at this moment.

[@eetdotmp4]

I think that tear at the end of that season hits so hard, for all her life she was told she is the avatar, someone who is amazing and she will help the world. Then she does out into that world and everyone says that they don't need her, she's told to only bend on element in pro bending, she's told by Lin Beifong to get out of her way, Amon, Unalavaatu, Zaheer and the Red Lotus all said the world didn't need her. Then now, as Jinora was getting anointed she's told by the people closest to her that she isn't needed and they can do her job for her. Every time I watch that part it hurts me. :(

[@fanealexander7412]

by this point in the series I had really grown to have a lot of care and concern for Korra so I do feel sad for her. but the beauty of Jinora's tattoo ceremony, the airbenders' new mandate, Tenzin's speech, and just feeling so happy and proud of Jinora coming into her own as a leader and master is so joyful. and she looked just like aang with her head shaved :') the music is so moving... this season is just astounding. some of my favorite television ever produced.

[@Temarusa]

This was such an emotional retouch for me. Jinora getting her Tats and the resemblance to grandpa Aang. 2nd Airbending Master since the 100 yr war 😭😭😭❤️

[@lilywong9672]

Amon's revolution did have an impact. The council (whose elected members at the time were all benders) was dissolved in favor of a presidency. Raiko, a non-bender, was elected leader.

[@Diana-zl3ue]

I ugly cried more so due the happiness of seeing how far the air nation has come after surviving extinction. Aang literally had to reestablish his entire nation on his own after ending the war and to see a ceremony with many airbenders and his granddaughter carry on his legacy and surpassing him as the youngest air bending master - all the feels. Not to mention that Zuko was there and I like to think looking at jinora shaved reminded him of his best friend back in the days.

[@danteyazidjian9620]

I swear, still seeing that poison infected into her skin, still makes me cringe to this day. What an experience that must be.

[@alexspace9878]

These reactions are top notch. This episode really solidifies the greatness of this show, and you catch a lot of what they do with character development, themes, and world building. Great stuff

[@deadlysilence7474]

This ending was both 'electrifying' and 'crushing' at the same time

[@Sasha-yw3uh]

You should react to Shera on Netflix!

[@jonathanrolle5118]

Awesome ! The finale to my favorite season of Korra! Enjoyed watching s3 reactions and cannot wait for you to see s4 the final season!👍

[@varunbhat2077]

2:54 "The world doesn't need you", "The time of the Avatar is over", and "You are too weak" are things that Korra has to hear throughout all the seasons and also from the Avatar fandom.

[@mrpyro333]

Man that last scene kills me everytime

[@kayelaine]

I always cry at the end, Jinora looks SO much like Aang, also that ending music is amazing

[@naadi_a]

This episode was the first time I felt truly emotional and I cried when jinora's tattoos were revealed (tears of joy ) then a really sad tear when the last frame shows korra crying. 😢

[@erickeker8761]

The ending scene just break my heart.. I just love my girl Korra.

[@brandon9089]

that moment when zaheer was falling because of the ice on his foot, korra almost finished it. the poison got her but she could’ve finished it there