KORRA IS THE AVATAR! DEAL WITH IT! | Legend of Korra Reaction | Episode 1,"Welcome to Republic City"

KORRA IS AN ABSOLUTE BEAST! Episode 1 of this fantastic series did not disappoint! Both Montana and I are reacting for the first time, and we love it so far! Cannot wait to see what happens next in Republic City!
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The Legend of Korra, Book 1, Episode 1 "Welcome to Republic City”
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[@Whitney2011100]

If you think about it, Korra is older than Tenzins kids, which means Aang didn’t get to meet his grandkids. 😞

[@iantha999]

It's perfect that aang never got to meet meelo, how else would he be reincarnated? xD

[@bennetthibner7551]

Yes he did.😜

[@sowde3645]

😩🙍🙇🙅🙇🧏 Korra IS Aang (in a way) so he did meet them!

[@mrcool-qi9rq]

@@iantha999 as korra.....

[@iantha999]

@@mrcool-qi9rq I mean not in the spirit of Ravaa but in the personality of aang :)

[@emmamiller379]

Fun Fact: In the comics Sokka says he gets the ‘Oogies’ whenever Aang and Katara show affection with each other. So Tenzin named his Sky Bison after his parents love.

[@LIAuNXeNON]

i never realised that LOL

[@mariemarie3045]

@@LIAuNXeNON sameeee. That's so funny

[@dripdoriya1707]

The details are incredible

[@jasmine9581]

I read that far but wow I didn't connect it 🤭 maybe I was too hung up on the "sweetie" thing

[@dorar7281]

i never realized it lol

[@tovae793]

Fun fact: Naga the polarbear dog was an early sketch of what Aang’s guide animal would look like before they settled on Appa

[@Kolbeck64]

thank god they change it

[@owengonzales53]

@@Kolbeck64 yeah right, appa fits aang much better and same thing with korra and naga

[@emb5471]

Naga is also based off of Bryan’s dog Gunther

[@tovae793]

@@Kolbeck64 I mean before they changed it the series was supposed to take place in a post-apocalyptic future where Momo was a robot named Momo-3... Yeah , I watched 101 facts about Avatar the Last Airbender

[@luk6997]

@@tovae793 maybe can happen someday

[@FelipeFerreira-wk5nv]

The last airbender is about a human learning to be and live like the avatar, Legend of Korra is more about the Avatar learning about how to be and live like a human

[@Lerijin]

Aang was a pacifist in times of war. Korra is a figher in a time of peace.

[@josephg3462]

I'd say Korra is more about dealing with failure and overcoming it

[@Prince_the_One]

@@josephg3462 possible spoiler alert... more like trauma.....

[@kaeaedwin7937]

Yeah when a avatar dies, the next avatar becomes what the previous avatar regrets not doing or being. Like Avatar Yangchen was a Workaholic and her biggest regret before she died was that she didn’t spend as much time with her friends and family, that’s how we got avatar Kurik who was more relaxed. Aang last probably biggest regret was not being the Accepting the role of being the Avatar earlier and being head on with the problems, that’s how we got Korra

[@Cbay_11]

@@kaeaedwin7937 well thats not true avatar kuruk was really workaholic against the spirits, because all the thinhs that she didnt solve in her life,

[@jakelovell5882]

Aang died at the age of 66, or 166. While his body was fine, being in the avatar state for 100 years put an incredible toll on his spirit and took years off of his life span.

[@Dan-kg9no]

just thinking that Aang lived to be 66 and Kuruk died at 35 because he was in the spirit world for too long.... kinda sad to think about all that he went through. It also makes me worry for Korra

[@mackyronni]

@@Dan-kg9no I think things are different now after harmonic convergence don’t want to say any spoilers

[@alexanderbenkert4500]

@@mackyronni dude just using the word harmonic convergence is in this context already a spoiler

[@wheeinsdimple926]

@@alexanderbenkert4500 I don't think so. they have no clue what that means

[@Dan-kg9no]

mackyronni oh true i hope so😰

[@alyy892]

Literally hearing Katara talking about how her brother died is so heartbreaking. She lost the love of her life and sokka🥺😭💔 i am always tearbending

[@gumballwatterson5037]

how DARE they kill off Sokka!!!

[@mommayomomma1]

And her dad... why y’all forgetting my Manx Hakoda

[@rampant1apart]

She must have a complicated relationship with Korra's birthday. She's clearly caring and supportive of Korra, but that will always be the day she lost her husband. (One of those situation you can't really get outside of a fantasy story.)

[@spectorthecritic1723]

@@rampant1apart you sort of can, Its not exactly the same but lets say your wife dies during birth? your kids birthday is the same day your spouse died..

[@ThatOneGuy-gb7td]

The only time anyone is allowed to tearbend in avatar is when leave of the vines is sung

[@beccag7259]

Just a reminder to all you lovely folks: PLEASE NO SPOILERS!!!

[@R0GU3_X]

commenting so it gets to the top 💙

[@richardlee5412]

Facts

[@murlocow2996]

Yesss!!!

[@rj9025]

LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE ON THE BACK

[@rampant1apart]

Rosebold killed Dumbledore in the Library with the Candlestick

[@sunl6539]

Because she’s a Psychology major she is gonna love Korra

[@syressx9098]

Well. She’s a Psychology major. But still not very much into Azula. She is likely to love, but not for this reason.

[@rienn-de-immortal974]

That doesn't mean anything, really. I am a psychology major and i can't stand Korra

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

She’s also probably gonna love analyzing the 4th book’s villain. And 3rd

[@sunl6539]

Ya’ll I meant the show not Korra herself 💀

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

@@rienn-de-immortal974 You don’t have to like her I think Op is referring to analyzing her mental state throughout the series

[@apandapin]

"Avatar Aang accomplished many remarkable things in his life. But sadly, his time in this world came to an end. And, like the cycle of the seasons, the Avatar cycle began anew." *I am ready to be hurt again* :')

[@thewandering01]

You're ready to be hurt again? Okay. *Ahem* "Leaves from the vine, falling so slow..."

[@ven_skywalker7007]

@@thewandering01 he said ready to be ‘hurt’. Not ‘massacred’

[@Lunalu00]

I love LOK it’s such a good show. But every intro, every time Aang or Sokka is mentioned I cry... 😭😞

[@ivasuncarter6316]

If you rearrange NAGA you get AANG, so in a physical way, Korra is still connected to Aang

[@ad-spiritus]

:o never noticed that

[@theawesomeman9821]

cool, I thought it was just another Japanese name.

[@LIAuNXeNON]

@@theawesomeman9821 i mean Naga is a japanese word but i'm not sure how any of the translations would apply Naga is also a creature from Indian mythos but that one doesn't really apply either

[@matthewkreps3352]

not a physical way. a nominal way. Nominal [adjective] (of a role or status) existing in name only. The more you know!

[@shadowx8145]

@Ruben Colon and sometimes it does. Not everything is black and white😉

[@Theloneous]

"I'm the avatar you gotta deal with it" If you can hear thumbnails

[@petezahut2432]

Interesting fact: Nickelodeon wasn’t going to let the creators make this show because they thought boys wouldn’t watch a show with a female protagonist. So they did a survey and found out boys didn’t care if she was a girl lmao Edit: they also did test screenings with boys and they said she was awesome

[@ionahunter9635]

Meanwhile grown men on tik tok: KORRAS AN OVER PIWERD MARY SUE WHO'S NO WHERE NEAR AS POWERFUL AS AANG. HOW DARE SHE EXIST.

[@lencervaz]

@@ionahunter9635 it’s usually toxic korra fans saying she’s the strongest avatar and then they start arguing for no reason people prefer aang cus they grew up with him and slightly understand him and LOK didn’t really have an exact ending as they were only going to make 1 season and were worried about being cancelled but LOK villains are definitely better.

[@direwolfx3418]

And then, there is me... a guy who loved korra since I saw her the first time. I cannot describe how much I love Korra. (I literally lover her) I grow up over 8 Years with her (Since I was 13) and she is somehow a part of my life. I'm still sad that she didn't exist in real-life haha. Is this kinda weird? I guess so haha

[@petezahut2432]

@@direwolfx3418 I wish Aang was real. I would be an air acolyte and listen to that long boring story about the guy who never ate

[@ad-spiritus]

Is that also why they made her She-Hulk? Lol

[@wheeinsdimple926]

also, something to keep in mind about Korra: she's extremely naive, brash, and a bit careless. the reason for that is her upbringing..she grew up coddled and protected in the southern water tribe, and has little experience with these modern things and also relationships with people. every other avatar traveled the world learning the elements, gaining knowledge and experience, growing emotional and actual intelligence about different parts of the world. Korra never got that, and I feel like people forget that and/or underestimate how much that changes a person.

[@2009Patches]

Yeah, it's almost like instead of having an interesting show where all that happens so she could grow as a person and become a character worthy of being the avatar, they had her punch stuff and get violently abused instead.

[@shadowx8145]

@@2009Patches because life is more complexed and fiction imitates reality

[@artloveranimation]

Yes, the fact that previous Avatars would travel to be trained each element in each kingdom, you gain a lot when traveling. Korra never had that.

[@sarahimran946]

@@2009Patches so you wanted the show to follow the same path as ATLA

[@AwesomelyRandomful64]

Fun Fact that the show never explicitly says: this takes place 70 years after the end of last airbender.

[@jayg.4816]

Bruh, jus use common sense

[@FlutterbyRose95]

@@jayg.4816 well, considering how old some people have been shown to be able to live, such as King Bumi being 112 in AtLA, and Kyoshi living to be well over 200, it could have taken place more than 70 years later

[@1DMapler18]

@@FlutterbyRose95 its canon that the show takes place 70 years after atla

[@Jewbacca9000]

Its also not said in the show, but Aang died around 60 years old. Using the avatar state to sustain his body for the 100 years he was in the iceberg caused him to die young.

[@tinyphreak]

@@Jewbacca9000 Sucks that Kyoshi never taught him her Earthbending anti-aging secrets.

[@mistrants2745]

Important thing to note: they didnt know they could do more than 1 season when they made this. That partially explains why every season feels quite self contained, or at least resolves quite well by the end of it. Its also why this first season at times feels a bit rushed.

[@R0CKDRIG0]

It's a common missconception, but they only got screwed that way in between seasons 1 and 2, after that the creators did know they had many seasons to plan ahead, they just failed at it. There's even an interview of Bryke saying they wanted to make the show feel like 4 mini-series rather than a coherent overarching adventure like ATLA. Also, season 1 being rushed is their fault, if they were planning for 20 episodes but only got approved for 12 they easily could have cut unneeded content like the love triangles and the pro-bending.

[@2009Patches]

​@@R0CKDRIG0 Amen! The pacing in the early part of the season is okay, but everything comes crashing down out of nowhere in the later half and there's a BUNCH of bullshit that didn't need to stay in. Would love to do a fan-cut of season 1, with all the pro-bending nonsense and love triangles taken out you could probably fit all the actual content of the show into about 6 episodes.

[@Chris-ks4sw]

​@@R0CKDRIG0 the probending is one of the best parts of the show and integral to he early seasons. If they cut it we would not care for bolin or mako at all

[@mohammedalhajri8462]

Fun fact tenzin was the last airbender before his daughter was born

[@LIAuNXeNON]

technically no as he had aang but as soon as aang died korra was born meaning there was another airbender immediately. so technically tenzin was never the last airbender

[@スノーハッピー]

@@LIAuNXeNON Well... depends on whether you call baby Korra an airbender or not I guess.

[@LIAuNXeNON]

@@スノーハッピー an airbender is someone who has the ability to bend air korra has that ability it just comes to her harder

[@mohammedalhajri8462]

@@LIAuNXeNON yea true but if tenzin was dead there wouldnt be anyone that could teach her how to master it

[@mohammedalhajri8462]

@@LIAuNXeNON sure she would but the avatar has to learn it and master it and if tenzin wasnt there wouldnt be any master

[@earlelariosa5263]

Korra’s biceps are unsung heroes of this series

[@Ben_levine]

You can say that again. 😢😢😢

[@user-xg6cq4cw3j]

A note about LoK: the series was initially only greenlit for a single season, which was part of the decision to start her out with three elements.

[@juanitaparpandacute3511]

yeah, and thats also why some parts of the show seem kinda rushed

[@antman7288]

Before you read "The Search," you'll need to read "The Promise" first. Trust me, both are a must read!

[@LIAuNXeNON]

this is also true of "The Rift" and "Imbalance" as they expand the development of republic city and Why air temple island is located here personally the only one i don't see having an effect is "Smoke and Shadows" as that one doesn't really effect Korra in a way (as well as the potential "Katara and the Pirate's Silver" as i haven't read that one yet)

[@emotionaldrain]

The Promise is so politics-focused. It's a bit of a slough with such dense text.

[@antman7288]

That is true,@@emotionaldrain . But there are parts in "The Promise" that are mentioned in "The Search."

[@Cayla0012]

I’m getting the comics for Christmas and I’m super excited

[@bkjeong4302]

@@LIAuNXeNON "North and South" also has some relevance.

[@TheInfiniteDraw]

"It feels like she's playing with the rules of the previous Avatar, but in a modern world and it seems out of place." Should have put a genius counter on that comment.

[@LS-oh8kv]

I think Montana is one of the people that will actually understand the psychological battle that Korra faces, rather than aang’s more physical struggle of facing Ozai. Very different show but a lot of nuance and amazing artwork

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

I think Aang also struggled psychologically. He was battling the expectations the world put on him, as well as his own people. Him beating Ozai was almost like carrying the memory of his culture, defeating the fire nation after they wiped out his people He had a lot of pressure and responsibility put on his shoulders, and even on several occasions acted in denial and was naive as a coping mechanism

[@ionahunter9635]

@@irecordwithaphone1856 yes but that's completely different than what Korra faces. Aang deffinately had some interesting phycolagie behind him but korra is very different and in my opinion more complex and interesting

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

@@ionahunter9635 I agree Korra is more complex I was just pointing out that Aang definitely struggled psychologically but overall Korra dealt with more in that regard

[@482Thegreetest]

Fun fact: Oogie is the word Sokka used to use for the uncomfortable feelings he got when he saw Aang and Katara displaying romantic affection. So Tenzin named his bison after his uncle's word for his parent's PDA

[@Daesma999]

Thanks for writing it here! I love this fact ^^

[@tovae793]

Came here to say this!

[@Kolbeck64]

it doesn't surprise me, remember the reaction tenzin has at episode 2 after he sees korra win?

[@Daesma999]

@@Kolbeck64 I do remember.. :D

[@Alexwolf5231]

Not a spoiler: You may observe that Aang's grandkids in this first season especially are almost representations of 3 major parts of his personality. The crazy, calm and collected, and easily excited children.

[@RLeem7b5]

"I don't quite understand what the issue is so far" Trust me. YOU AIN'T READY FOR THAT YET

[@saraislfe14]

LMAOOO THATS WHAT I WAS SAYING😭😭😭 LIKE IM SO EAGER FOR THEM TO GET THE ANSWERS TO THEIR QUESTIONS

[@jayoctopus8832]

It feels like korra was saying that to the fans who hate this show, too

[@LettsReact]

i know! such a perfect way to say "wah wah, go cry about aang dying if you want THAT ISNT THIS SHOW!" Loved how quick things got going!

[@aaronreed2424]

Frrr, it’s like she was directly saying: u don’t like me? Get over It. I ain’t goin no where 😭💀

[@syressx9098]

@@LettsReact "aang dying" Isn't the issue here.

[@marouanelejusticier684]

@@syressx9098 true

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

@@syressx9098 For a lot of people that was actually the problem they had

[@_Offensivebias_]

WOW! I am absolutely AMAZED that they caught on to Kya being named after Kataras mom. 90% of people don’t catch that

[@opromlie2272]

Fun fact: her mothers va is the same as Saddie Adlers from rdr2

[@haenibear]

Aang's story is about a person becoming the avatar. Korra's story is about the avatar becoming a person.

[@kyleholyman5603]

Dude that’s like so true. Opened my eyes man

[@matejsebalj7469]

OMG THATS SO DEEP

[@coffeesticks_03]

Always hated this take lol

[@matthewkreps3352]

insightful. award yourself a cookie.

[@CameronMcCracken_Art]

So sick of people copy pasting this comment on every Korra video ever!! You’re not an intellectual, you just know how to do Ctrl C + Ctrl V...

[@MommahKat]

Sokka being a voice of reason/logic wouldn't simply destroy long ingrained systems of oppression of a marginalized group of people. Nonbenders have historically been oppressed by benders. We saw a great example of this in the Zuko Alone episode. It takes more than one person to dismantle systems of oppression.

[@genevieveduran8717]

I want you guys to know everything SO BAD, the suspense is KILLING ME, this series will be so great 😆

[@jwag301]

i love how katara letting korra sneak away is exactly the same as when kataras grandma let her and sokka chase after aang

[@bobosan6759]

Just make sure you guys treat this show not as Avatar2.0 but as a DIFFERENT show in the same world.

[@ad-spiritus]

In a massively retconned/changed world that is loosely BASED on / inspired by the same world is more how it seems to me.

[@mysteria_1305]

It’s a different story yet it’s the Avatar. You can treat something as if it’s different yet compare and contrast and find it as a different version of the same thing imo

[@annamirosh2085]

@Ruben Colon no it's not wtf

[@Drowningindisappointment]

No, because the characters from the original are in this too. So the way we perceive the original series is changed, therefore, making this Avatar 2.0. And people who say "Don't compare it to Avatar their completely different" We HAVE to compare it to avatar because anything they change in LoK can build or destroy the things set in ATLA. We are allowed to compare it and we are supposed to compare it.

[@Momlovebabycharline]

@@Drowningindisappointment yes! Anyone can discard an argument without even thinking about it's point by saying "well you cant just compare it to the original".

[@nicholaswilkerson4394]

As a psych major myself, korras story and arc is incredible. It really dove super deep into things like ptsd and major depression, and even self image. Also, they can all bend because every child born to airbenders are airbenders. The more spiritually connected the overall nation, the higher the percentage of children born are benders.

[@JasonDeluna]

Katara probably feels bittersweet when training Korra because her birthday was the day her beloved Aang died.

[@Kolbeck64]

is that true?

[@JasonDeluna]

@@Kolbeck64 er... yes... Because of the Avatar cycle...

[@Kolbeck64]

@@JasonDeluna sorry i didn't understood the comment i thought you said katara's birthday

[@teaffeeblend]

I don't think the avatar immediately is reincarnated the second the previous avatar passes away. It's not like a woman who is 6 to 9 months along in pregnancy will give birth the second the previous avatar dies. Two avatars cant be alive at the same time. Aang cant be alive simultaneously with a baby in their mothers womb.

[@JasonDeluna]

@@teaffeeblend that's a fair point, but in essense Korra is only there because Aang died. it still got to be bittersweet

[@dinordi9897]

I love how you have "Kenny is a genius counter", when you both have no idea what's gonna happen

[@aigengrau4170]

Tenzin is the best character of all show , he most well developed and he voiced by J.K Simmons

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

I think Korra is especially considering all the stuff she goes through in Book 3 and 4

[@ffffffelipe]

Holy fucking shit, I just realized IT IS JK Simmons D: never took the time to look it up

[@ionahunter9635]

Agree to disagree.

[@Prince_the_One]

@Ruben Colon I think you're mad that Korra is powerful lol 😂

[@paulwin9036]

I agree. Tenzin is GREAT character. Especially in season 3 with "that scene". Korra can be likeable as well, but her character development happens way too late in the season and we don't really know why she is so rash, and hot headed in earlier seasons, which made it hard for people(including myself) to connect personally with her.

[@marble2957]

The intro of the first episode always gives me goosebumps. Tenzin really inherited his narrating skills from Katara.

[@SuperReno3]

The reason Korra is kind of secluded will actually be explained down the line in the series. Can't wait til you get to Book 3!

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

It’s a cool detail that she’s learning the element of freedom when she’s been stuck and secluded in a compound her whole life, and that it’s the hardest element for her despite her desire for freedom and joy

[@2009Patches]

@@irecordwithaphone1856 "cool" or "just not very well thought out" and then justified by fans later?

[@2009Patches]

"explained", lol. They were only greenlit for 1 season originally, so if it wasn't justified in season 1 that's the writer's fault tbh, just a sloppy set up with a lot of unanswered questions they have to eventually patch up.

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

@@2009Patches Nothing I said has to do with what you just said. What I said is obviously intentional by the writers, her element she learns is about freedom while also trying to experience freedom. While ALSO going up against someone whose group follows ideals about freedom from oppression, even if the leader doesn’t share that entire sentiment and is a hypocrite for power. I don’t get why you replied to my comment with what you did because I don’t see the correlation between the two things The writers clearly set up the intentional airbending freedom parallels

[@TheInfiniteDraw]

Just for the record, a lot of Korra's back story is dealt out slowly across the seasons. Some very interesting revelations about Korra's upbringing and what makes her personality the way that it is, is explored later.

[@Jaysolate]

I'm so Turnt for this series . NO SPOILERS GUYS

[@deathoftheendless8565]

@stream dance like nobody’s watching don’t

[@ImScaroused]

In the last episode of season 4 the final credits roll. Sorry for the spoiler.

[@isaacpensworth1458]

@@ImScaroused that's nothing, wait till they get to season 2 and things happen. Yeah that's right, I said it.

[@ionahunter9635]

Remember when a walrus eats Republic city and they all die.

[@valensioc]

@@ionahunter9635 yeah i hated it! especially when korra eats up naga!

[@Venidlara]

Fun fact: Sokka used to say that Katara AND Aang's relationship gave him the "Oogies", which makes Tenzin's sky bison's name (Oogie) all the more impactful as he is a very stern and serious character

[@Quixotic1018]

The way your guys' faces lit up with all the animals means this reaction series is already worth it.

[@fryjadeiszr9578]

In the legend of Korra the element that is hardest to learn is what’s opposite of your personality ☺️ Edit: Geez, looks like I started a discussion 😅 But thank you so much for this many likes 💞🤭

[@bluebird8221]

Technically, in ATLA too. Aang had hard time with earthbending because it's hard for him to directly confront problems, he prefer to avoid fights. He also had a hard time with fire bending because he saw it as only a destruction weapon that is hard to control and could even hurt his friends.

[@syressx9098]

For original it's the same

[@paulwin9036]

@@syressx9098 No. Katara specifically said it was his air bending(his first bending) that made it difficult. This can also be seen with Roku(specifically saying water was the most difficult) and for Kyoshi as stated in the Kyoshi novels

[@vindifference]

@@paulwin9036 But bending is very much based on a person's mindset and inner personality as they bend; even ATLA pushed this concept. Aang's problem was that his Air Nomad personality was stopping him from earthbending; it wasn't *because* he was an airbender. It just so happens that Aang's core personality was most in sync with his first bending discipline. When you are born to a certain nation it stands to reason that said nation will try to instill the traits of the element into their young so that they match what they bend. Airbenders are taught to be carefree and spiritual, but Aang was naturally an airbender at heart anyway. It just so happens that Korra is a special case: she's a very stubborn passionate girl, and her father is also kinda like that as we see later. It may very well be that the only reason Korra found out she was the avatar so young in the first place is because she accidentally managed to earthbend or firebend one day due to her personality and emotional state. Also note that water is not Korra's preferred element; she gravitates to fire and earth. She is not exactly a "go with the flow" type of person. If she were, she'd have probably been like the more recent avatars and only known she had waterbending until she was 16. I'd imagine that Katara was making an educated guess as a youth as to what Aang's issue was, but only brushed over the real reason. I feel like Iroh's perspective on how a person's internal spirit affects their bending, and how anyone can learn from every element, is far more significant to the series as a whole.

[@paulwin9036]

@@vindifference While this is definitely true, it would have been better to portray this by having Tenzin specifically mention Korra's uniqueness. Without it, it ends up with mass viewer speculation like what we are doing here. The fact that Avatars learning the opposite bending being the most difficult for Aang, Roku, and Kyoshi makes me to believe that the creators ultimately decided to change it to personality. As it would be able to somewhat explain the previous avatar's slumps with their own bending, and give a good reason for korra to struggle(though her character arc overcoming it is very rushed and not well planned imo.).

[@robot8290]

I’m so excited for you guys to watch Korra grow through the seasons.

[@choleeb.6923]

I feel like they only further encouraged her personality towards being how she is because of her being raised so isolated while being as talented as she is

[@paulwin9036]

The sad thing is, I think it would have been better if we learned how she grew up to be so hot headed. Maybe then, some people could understand her better. Knowing how characters became the people they are now is one of the key factors that made Zuko's arc so powerful. Despite being the season 1 and 2 villain, you can't but help you feel bad for him.

[@Sinewmire]

@@paulwin9036 I'd say it's because she's been kept in a small compound, she's always been the best, with everyone telling her how important she it. She's never really developed humility.

[@moneylover318]

@@Sinewmire And everyone making decisions for her without her learning to make her own choices doesn't help

[@2009Patches]

Agreed, it's almost like she's not a good character :)

[@Sinewmire]

@@2009Patches I disagree, it's flaws that make a character good.

[@olaftheblack2012]

My hype for your reactions to this show is as intense as 4yo Korra bursting through that wall and announcing her arrival as the Avatar. I 👏 CAN'T 👏 WAIT 👏 P.S. If y'all don't stan Bolin I might die. 😵

[@laurajanco2i]

DIE is a big word, but if that isn't me... not loving Bolin is like not loving food.

[@User-rywy-136]

"the back bender has died" im weak 😂

[@lacie.rose1824]

I never watched Korra before this but i started it a few days ago so I could watch it with you guys and I’m already on season 3 Edit: just finished it! Watched The whole series is 5 days

[@Nick-mc4bz]

Love that :)

[@shadowfire_08]

@Henlianis Orengo-Vazquez who doesn't? 😍

[@sowde3645]

@A Human Being so did I

[@laurajanco2i]

@Henlianis Orengo-Vazquez I'm so happy that there are a lot of people who don't hate her nowadays. To me she is really cool and also she is body goals.

[@mems1224]

I binged all of Avatar and Korra last month. It was the first time I had seen them and they were both soooo good.

[@N0-1_H3r3]

The character of Tenzin is named after the current Dalai Lama: Tenzin Gyatso. Obviously, not the first time an Airbender has been named after the Dalai Lama, as Aang's master was named Gyatso. Tenzin is voiced by J.K. Simmons, who played J. Jonah Jameson in the older Spider-Man movies (and briefly in Spider-Man: Far from Home), among many other roles.

[@svgamer7160]

The only thing you need to know is that Korra is different from Aang, so don't try to compare the series too much.

[@syressx9098]

That's good advice.

[@EalainEP]

I mean they're both avatar series so it's completely fair to compare the two

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

@@EalainEP the thing ks that a lot of people are like "oh atla was sp much better at this aspect" when in reality....legend kf korra was not even going for that aspect in the first place. If you start comparing you will make LoK fall short even if they werent even in a competision

[@f_f_f_8142]

@@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913 So you are saying they never even tried to appease their established audience? That still gives them every right to be pissed off.

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

@@f_f_f_8142 i- lmao no. When people say korra's team isnt as tightly knit together as the original. 1, I mean yeah the seasons are a lot shorter. But also it wasnt going for the same feel. Korra and Mako even broke up because they didnt work together. Just because they feel different than the original doesnt mean they're inferior. Or how Korra decided to go through a deeper look into her trauma while Aang opened all his chakras about grief and what not in a single episode. Both paths are different but it doesnt make one better than the other

[@sms2131]

This is one of my comfort reaction series. Korra deserves so much love and respect for the story/characters and I'm glad it gets that with these two

[@madisonbrown7612]

korra gets put through so much in this show, i cant wait to see her reaction

[@nikolas6938]

1 thing i rly like about the 1st season of Korra is the fact that the villians thing actually makes sense. Like the equalists have a point

[@owenchafer1083]

Honestly all of the villains (except S2) were pretty well developed.

[@user-ou5zk4gf9x]

All, 4 seasons of LOK are very very very political and it's amazingly performed

[@busshock]

4:58 "We are where Aang was starting book three." And that's totally intentional. The creators didn't want to retread old ground, so they got water, earth and fire out of the way in the first five minutes.

[@kierangarwood5615]

Guys, you have so much to look forward to with Legend of Korra, can't wait to see your upcoming reactions

[@moonstone6164]

Kenny's shocked expressions are golden haha

[@petertracycarroll]

Ok the fact that suki is in the painting at the start confirmes she’s part of team avatar

[@Reddre30]

I don't usually comment but I wanted you guys to know that you guys have been great company to watch the show with for a show I love. I don't really have anyone to do stuff with at the moment

[@slightlyembittered]

The Legend of Korra generally does its own thing and doesn't explore the what the old Aang gang almost at all. So questions like, "How did Republic city get formed" or "Where did Aang find more Sky Bison", aren't really spoilers since the LoK doesn't cover them.

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

Idk if they covered it in the comics or if the creators just confirmed it but the new bison are a different species related to Appa’s

[@aubryellaotero1064]

This reaction is so good. I always love seeing the absolute awe in people’s eyes when they’re first introduced to this world and to Korea herself

[@mommayomomma1]

She’s the avatar. And you gotta deal with it.

[@karlwilker579]

No. She's the avatar, and I'm an idiot.

[@syressx9098]

No. No I don't think I will.

[@mommayomomma1]

@@syressx9098 Yes. yes you will

[@largenome9512]

Who are you

[@mommayomomma1]

@@largenome9512 Idk who I am

[@hiitsmeagain7468]

POV: Are you finished watching legend of Korra and now you want to watch other people will react to this God of a show this actually brings me happiness

[@meinzingera]

I'm only two minutes in right now and the amount that you're excited is giving me life. This is gonna be such a fun seriesssss

[@alcor7104]

Boy, Montana's REALLY good at asking the right probing questions. Scary good. She's make a helluva'n investigator. I'm impressed. Excellent reaction guys.

[@turtleduckies]

i’m glad you two are very open for how different korra is because it gets very tiring when people hate on korra for being different... i’m so excited to see your reactions!!

[@2yoyoyo1Unplugged]

I think a lot of the reason so many people still hate this show is because they _can’t_ let go of the past and embrace change. They miss its point entirely.

[@lilkitty2396]

.....uhm no??? im pretty confident that every single avatar fan wanted (and still want) another show. Lok was just very disappointing. point blank period. :/

[@2yoyoyo1Unplugged]

@@lilkitty2396 That’s just your take. Of course I want another Avatar show, but I love Korra too, and I still feel like a lot of the fanbase doesn’t understand it.

[@eccepasser]

@@2yoyoyo1Unplugged cringe

[@anyathepanther7977]

I cant believe their cat holds still in his arms. It looks exactly like my cat and she would NOT want to be hold more than 2 minutes!

[@joshyearn5285]

Just note that Legend of Korra was originally due for one season only so season 1 may seem rushed

[@ZacMrMan]

You're going to love this journey, I honestly love Korra just as much as ATLA. Enjoy! She has so much raw power and talent, it's beautiful to see.

[@rainyfriday6175]

To all the haters, she’s the avatar, you gotta deal with it.

[@lilkitty2396]

i dunno if u know but people are allowed to dislike a show :/

[@jacobninness3547]

I guess it was because I didn't see it the first time when I watched the shows, but in the opening for The Last Airbender the elements are listed as: 'water, earth, fire, air'. But in Korra, the elements are listed as: 'earth, fire, air, water'. After re-watching the shows I realized that the elements were listed in the order of the Avatar Cycle.

[@MrCubeKing]

The nations did not come together. The different tribes/nations/kingdoms are still separate. But the area around republic city (which used to be fire nation colonies in the earth kingdom) became a small separate kingdom that allows for people of all nations.

[@tofu_golem]

There are so many great characters and character arcs, as you're about to find out. Lin and her sister are almost exactly what you would expect of the daughters of Toph.

[@write217]

Both the series’ are beautiful. They have their own aspects that make them amazing. One thing I will say on this journey is do not compare them. Korra fights her own demons, just like Aang. It’s realizing the vast differences they are in that makes them fantastic. You also have to understand Aangs journey was about mastering the four elements and saving the world at the same time. Korra has already mastered three at a young age, so this is more about her being an avatar. Aang already had a good hang of it.

[@lyagami4533]

Dude thank you. So many Korra haters but the production, fight scenes, plus just the progression of the avatar universe makes the show 100% worth it

[@carikeanker5401]

This was such a great first episode! I'm so glad you guys are going in with a positive mindset and not listening to the haters. Korra is a really great series, and I'm really looking forward to seeing you guys react to it. I'm rewatching with you as you go! Side note: there were already a few Kenny and Montana Genius Counters in there that you didn't catch because neither of you have finished the series... I think I'm going to compile a list ;)

[@battlefries]

Hey there! Just found your Avatar reactions. Can't wait to see you through your journey with Korra! Things are different here, but different need not be necessarily better or worse. Aang's journey and Korra's journey are each their own stories, with their own separate merits. I hope you find as much to enjoy here as I did. ^_^

[@SailorWenus]

It’s fitting for Korra having to sneak off to Republic city to practice airbending since it’s ‘the element of freedom’ 🌬🌬

[@ajsksksks5223]

I love how both of them are equally shook 😂

[@aeris44]

Korra had so much constraints and control by the white lotus while Aang had so much more freedom with Gyatso. We see why Korra was the way she was.

[@XyName]

I love the dynamics between you two. ☀️A lot of times I watch videos where one person doesn‘t let the other one talk or just seems fake in general. So excited to watch the reactions 😄

[@legitlinus9052]

Your comparision to the Star Wars prequels was actually so genius. It's just so true.

[@LettsReact]

dude im a star wars megafan and when i saw the way the fandom describes Korra i was like "i've seen this before"

[@legitlinus9052]

@@LettsReact You've got a good taste 😁

[@alaasusername]

You guys are the first reactors who actually pay super close attention to the details! It's chefs kiss hahaha

[@madelynsral3957]

i truly love the editing, i appreciate the hard work you put into it

[@isaiahcaston4539]

Korras eyes are so bright and full of hope

[@allanbarrantes2248]

I just discovered them and I already love them! if this is going to be a series I will not miss it 🥰

[@brutalchicken]

Greatly enjoyed both your reactions to this. I was very... critical of Korra not because of the changes to the lore but what Nickleodeon did to it. This was supposed to be a 1 season show--the sequel to their most popular series. Then they realized just how popular it was but they were still reluctant to support it fully. We eventually got 4 seasons out of it, but the creators had to fight every step of the way. Which is insane for a followup to ATLA.

[@adolfadolfius5586]

Spoilerfree: Korra is a great show, just dont expect aang-level greatness and you will enjoy it :) They had quite some problems in the making but let´s face it - the creators just know their stuff.

[@adolfadolfius5586]

@stream dance like nobody’s watching thats why I said spoilerFREE...

[@jonathanjohnson6727]

Well level of greatness is subjective. It's more so difference in style of greatness.

[@syressx9098]

I can still call something great if it has excellent animation, drawing and music. Even if the story compared to the original lags far behind.

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

First two seasons aren’t Aang level greatness but season 3 definitely is and sometimes even exceeds the best ATLA moments. Not saying it’s better than ATLA overall just some of the greatest moments are outshined by moments in Season 3 of Korra. Season 4 is also pretty great but not as good as 3

[@adolfadolfius5586]

@imuglierthanyou we agree on everything you said.

[@Kaempfdog]

Exactly as you describe her headstrong nature falls under what Iroh said about the four elements. Air is the element of freedom. They detach themselves from the world to find enlightenment. Plug that into what was shown this episode. People want to detach ATLA and Korra, but their lores directly go off of each other. Not just one way but the other as well.

[@justtommy3656]

dont know why the ATLA and TLOK reactions are so good but im just so hyped for u guys to see her journey.

[@mag-narwhal]

I love that Ang came into a world a hundred years later and korrara had to go into a new land that's just completely different than where she live

[@2dsimp640]

Suki isn’t dead the creators actually came out and said they forgot about Suki when they were making the show until after they realized

[@fbiopenup5092]

Oh really? Where’d you read that?

[@2dsimp640]

@@fbiopenup5092 I can’t tell if ur being sarcastic or not?

[@fbiopenup5092]

@@2dsimp640 no I’m not being sarcastic. i actually wanna know

[@2dsimp640]

@@fbiopenup5092 oh I saw it on a TikTok they forgot suki ;-;

[@fbiopenup5092]

@@2dsimp640 damn that’s crazy

[@annieotis1092]

I love your videos, found you off of tiktok. I broke my foot and while I’m waiting for care, I’m watching my favorite people watch my comfort show.

[@willcee4966]

This is super cool watching both of them react lmao

[@stephaneeb3712]

Words cannot express how excited I am for both of you, especially having seen your love for Aang's series.

[@davidharning5758]

I'm so intrigued to see their growth as reactors. Only a few minutes into this series I can tell they're comparing it to the original series, but I'm excited to see them start realizing the difference between these two shows and how to separate them.

[@an_artist_2006]

You two radiate such positive energy it just makes my day! 💙 Thank you! 😊

[@troyareyes]

Korra trashing the road and several storefronts Montana: Metalbenders using cables to traverse the city Montana: That cant be good for the building!

[@melanigoncebat9767]

I just saw this and I must say I love the counters. For some reason I find them very dynamic and they keep me engrossed watching the whole reaction to keep up with the counters.

[@merlinpendragon1272]

also awkward for Katara is The moment Aang her husband Korrra was born.

[@sydney7354]

I just imagine her being super suspicious of anyone getting pregnant lol

[@merlinpendragon1272]

@@sydney7354 Imagine how it is for Aang's family if Korra wants to celebrate her birthday.

[@Sarapontmercy]

um well it fits their dynamic since Katara acts as mother to Aang for 95% of the time lmao