The Legend of Korra - 1x1 "Welcome to Republic City" REACTION!

[@the354squad3]

Happy Friday Everyone! We LOVED watching Legend of Korra and can't wait to watch with more of our friends along the way! To see our reaction to Episode 2 today, you can check out our patreon: www.patreon.com/the354squad​. We can't wait to see the rest of this series!

[@jamesbunt6846]

The big difference between series is that they didn't know how many seasons they would get, so over all arch of Last Airbender wasn't possible. Nick also did them dirty over the series, doing things like yanking the show for a long period and putting the show on their website first. I think the creators have said they wanted to do this so that the movie wouldn't be the last word on the Avatar series.

[@Shiga8km]

Привет из России!!! У вас крутые реакции! Так держать!!! :)))

[@tofu_golem]

Explanation: normally, an avatar travels the world learning the different kinds of bending. This part of their training is crucial, because that's when they learn about the world and all the different cultures and political systems in it. Even though Aang's training in the other elements was severely pressed for time, he still traveled the world and learned about the world while doing it. Korra was raised on armed compounds where the different bending teachers came to her. The only people she knew growing up were guards and teachers, so she does not understand very much about how the world works, socially or politically or, well, in any other sense. This puts her at a crucial disadvantage as an avatar right out of the starting gate. You will get hints about why she was raised on those armed compounds and isolated from the world in drips throughout the series, but the big answers don't come until season 3.

[@bagfhs2441]

@@GeneralLocooo okayy?

[@band0babyman391]

@@GeneralLocooo ok u can scroll

[@GeneralLocooo]

@@band0babyman391 It's a cartoon, nerds. Just enjoy the reactions and leave

[@controlman7490]

@@GeneralLocooo The point of a comment section is to literally debate things pertinent to the video. You're the one who needs to leave since you obviously don't understand how YT works.

[@MeatSim9]

The saddest part is that since Korra is older than any of Tenzin's kids, that means Aang never met his grandkids.

[@dashinhayes]

🥺🥺 come on man smh.. lol now that you mentioned it I honestly think Tenzin being born was enough for Aang

[@tofu_golem]

Don't listen to the nay-sayers. The more times I watch this, the better this series gets. The one downside is what the executives did to the people making the show. Basically, the creators thought every season was going to be the last, so every season is a self-contained plot arc instead of having one grand plot stretching across all seasons like the original had. What they lack in series-wide story arcs, they make up for in epic character development, and much more adult themes (e.g. season 4 is about fascism). Season three has one of the greatest villains ever. Not best in the franchise, best villain period. Instead of getting an actor to play the villain, they cast a very political punk vocalist named Henry Rollins, which turned out to be a genius casting choice. Buckle up for a wild ride.

[@J4j4yd3r]

@ThePreator 11 If I recall correctly there was a writer's strike during the production of Season 2, and Nickelodeon got a bunch of unskilled/in training writers to complete the script (instead of waiting for the strike to be over, for ex). It's certainly the season that feels the _least_ like Avatar, and Hello Future Me has a great video on why the lore/worldbuilding in the 2nd season is almost antithetical to everything that was set up / came before in AtLA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWLChHevZtOfmK8

[@Flome810]

Korra has a lot of flaws and it’s not better than Atla.

[@itsh7311]

Spoilers

[@DexDex000]

@@Flome810 personal opinion🤷

[@zSwift42]

I think the main problem is that most people expect that the shows are alike, but they are as far away from each other as it gets. You also mainly know aang as the avatar and seeing korra making well.. korra decisions and mostly being a polar opposite to aang can get frustrating fast if you constantly compare the two shows. I really like what they did with korra and the series as a whole

[@thecontinent9192]

I looooooove Korra so much 🥺 also they have a couple moments talking about the bison in the upcoming seasons.

[@g.g.4267]

Me too! I look forward to see they reaction 😊

[@simoneliashaddad]

Apart from being the Avatar, you’ll notice that Korra is also freakishly strong.

[@BhBc8f8]

*Physically

[@help5344]

@@BhBc8f8 no he meant what he meant

[@zSwift42]

@@help5344 idk if you are implying that korra has a strong psyche but if so i dont know about that bro

[@yasmin2867]

@@zSwift42 ....she was freakishly strong physically and strong mentally. +_+

[@zeallust8542]

@@zSwift42 Korra is pretty buff tbh. She aint no body builder, but look at her shoulders lol

[@ladrac198]

The writers confirmed that Aang died early because of complications caused by being trapped in the ice for so long.

[@ednamodee]

oh wow that makes sense i mean he was in there for a 100 years

[@unicornburger16]

Did they? I’ve only seen it as fan speculation.

[@racool911]

@@unicornburger16 Yea it's confirmed

[@unicornburger16]

@@racool911 this is the first I’ve heard. I’ve only seen people say it was a popular fan theory.

[@dwayneluke8984]

So did appa and momo

[@gamingdemigodxiii5630]

To explain the jump in technology, the Fire Nation was going through an industrial revolution, and they helped rebuild the Earth Kingdom after the War. Republic City is the result.

[@ssickhead1]

Why was an explanation needed? It's literally been decades. It goes without saying that this would happen

[@gwell2118]

@@ssickhead1 yeah the time frame alone would put the world around the midst of the industrial revolution. Technology advanced more in mere decades than what it took centuries before.

[@Inklnx]

@@ssickhead1 because people always forget that there was fire technology in atla like the drill, airships, tanks, ships, speed boats, factories, etc. they think it’s was stone age compared to Korra when in actuality it’s not that far of a leap for this worlds standards.

[@ssickhead1]

@@Inklnx i've never seen anyone complain about the technological advancements in korra

[@Tpm12luv]

@@ssickhead1 A lot of people that hate ToK do actually complain about this for some reason

[@omarolaya100]

“The must’ve been friends growing up” Mhm, very good friends

[@davidmichaelson1092]

Cough....cough...

[@the354squadgaming6]

YESS THE GANG IS BEGINNING KORRA!!!

[@atblanc]

KORRAAAAA

[@davidmichaelson1092]

I have so been waiting for this. I went right from your Last Avatar to this. I couldn't wait. Korra is one of my favorite series EVER! And how they bring the old series into the new is brilliant! And Kendall's reaction to everything Bacola says is priceless. She knows what is coming.

[@actroskharis1095]

THIS IS THE HAPPIEST I HAVE EVER BEEN ON YOUR CHANNEL. WHEN I SAW THE NOTIFICATION MY HEART SURFED A TIDLE WAVE

[@saraislfe14]

Sameeee😭

[@saininj]

Lots of people dislike this series, but I still think it's great. S1 and S3 are my favorites. Naruto to Boruto had a major shift in technology too. A lot can be accomplished when everyone's not trying to kill each other.

[@zeallust8542]

Tbh, a lot more is usually accomplished when people ARE trying to kill eachother tho

[@dashinhayes]

I use boruto too to try explain the jump in technology when ppl don't buy it in avatar, at least depictions of the future are getting better than they were in like back to the future lol

[@Redbeedrill]

the explanation as i remember it is that there was a small habit of air bison on a fire nation island called bhanti, the wiki says they started at 0AG so that's right after the air genocide. but apparently appa was a sky bison so this is a slightly different breed of flying bison

[@slushdog1012]

I’ve been waiting for LoK since you guys started watching Atla😙😙

[@Tpm12luv]

Reminder: The Legend of Korra is supposed to be it's own show

[@Flome810]

Still a sequel, nonetheless.

[@RorianSparkle]

According to the creators, Aang did find a wild herd of Sky Bison after the War.

[@Rwhalt]

Yup, and Air Bison are different than Sky Bison, but don’t ask me how.

[@lilywong9672]

@@Rwhalt They're not different. WTF are you on?

[@lilywong9672]

Literally were being bred in captivity in the Fire Nation since the beginning of the 100 year war.

[@Twigpi]

"I'll decide what the point is! Wake up the captain!"

[@goldeneye3100]

@@lilywong9672 Aren’t y’all spoiling that? pretty sure it’s explained in the show

[@wilhelmhedin8845]

Love this. Unbridled enthusiasm. Korra is soo good too.

[@kingwesleyXIV]

Season 3 explains why they wanted to keep her safe

[@kelonpie]

Also for some who doesn't know Being frozen in an iceberg for 100 years while in the Avatar State drained much of Aang's life energy. ... Ultimately, it resulted in Aang dying at the relatively young biological age of 66 (or really 166) since he was in the ice for 100 years, in 153 AG.

[@Dan-kg9no]

66 isnt really young in my opinion

[@PACKERMAN2077]

@@Dan-kg9no it is if your natural Asian, almost zero pollution, low fat rice and fish diet eating, mystical Eastern fantasy genes give people an average lifespan of like +100 😝 And if you're super human environmental powers and connection to the force keep you alive for a thousand years

[@therealmanos]

Oh yay! Korra! This should be fun.

[@nightwingman666]

Yeah they really trolled fans with the ‘What happened to Zuko’s mom?’ for years and it only took a comic series to answer that.

[@9TrixieTurner6]

Yo I friggin love the legend of korra, one of my all time favorites, so I'm wicked excited to see this.

[@dwayneluke8984]

Legend of korra was set 70 years after avatar the last airbender.

[@terellchapman8737]

A lot of people forget Appa and Aang are a package deal. They die together same with korra and Naga same with Roku and his dragon they’re connected

[@webx135]

*354 Korra pops up* I might have yelped.

[@sgcastle8389]

Yep it is invisible dad

[@blahblahblah02]

I've never been this hyped for LoK. Looking forward to your reactions Bukola!

[@Illjwamh]

IIRC, the primary inspirations for Republic City were Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vancouver.

[@dodiswatchbobobo]

The fire nation was late 1800’s in terms of technology. 70 years later is perfect timing for 1920’s levels of tech. Only reason we didn’t keep developing zeppelins is because of the Hindenburg.

[@thedarkknight2221]

As much as I love Aang and ATLA, I freaking love Korra and she is always gonna be my Avatar. “I’m the Avatar now, you gotta deal with it!” A more perfect way to introduce the new hero of the saga could not be asked for. As much as I love Aang and his story I felt more connected to Korra and she is now one of my favorite female protagonists in any form of media. She has the fighting spirt of Goku, the tenacity of Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn, and the character growth and heart of Ahsoka, Rey and Luke from Star Wars. Starting off as a talented, confident but naive girl wanting to run into danger and stop the villains by fighting them head on, then learning from her mistakes and growing from a girl to a woman. And the bold step of takings the setting of the show from ancient Asian times to something like the early 40’s. What other shows would take that much of a risk?!?!

[@Flome810]

As soon as I read you liked Rey from Star Wars, I cringed. Aang is the best avatar.

[@Kidapollo92]

usually the avatar doesnt find out they are the avatar until they are 16 korra and aang were the only exceptions to this rule

[@relyk9157]

7:00 yo honestly, Thankyou so much for catching the comparison of the time jump between the real world and the avatar world. People slander LOL for having “unrealistic advancements”, when if people from 1940s saw what today is like they would think witches have taken over.

[@yasmin2867]

In addition to that, the advancements started in the ATLA comics, so even if it was a flaw, it's an ATLA flaw, not a TLOK flaw

[@zeromega4541]

Aunt Wu from the fortune teller episode of the original series was 100 percent right. She told katrara that she would marry a powerful bender and would live an extraordinarily long life. She wouldn't die until her 3rd great grandchild was born.

[@bkjeong4302]

I honestly hope she ends up with a waterbending descendant, because all her grandchildren so far bend air.

[@dashinhayes]

Ctfu I didn't even peep, avatar just keeps on giving

[@Bxyxox]

Tbh I look forward to Korra reactions more than ATLA

[@ballsmahoney1767]

one of the things for me is that i already know everybody is gonna love ATLA, but I enjoy people growing to love LoK more because of how often it gets hate

[@jackyoungiii3770]

Because it’s more people that find out that this is actually a good show

[@Flome810]

ATLA is waaaay better than korra.

[@Bxyxox]

@@Flome810 naw, Korra overall maybe isn’t as great but ATLA isn’t greater by a large amount. People just get blinded by nostalgia. Season 3 of Korra surpassed every season of ATLA for me, it’s perfect. LOK S3 ATLA S3 LOK S4/ATLA S2 LOK S1 ATLA S1 . . LOK S2

[@Flome810]

@@Bxyxox Korra season 3 is perfect? Don’t make me laugh, it was good but far from perfect. Zaheer stole the show and he’s the only thing that made season 3 memorable. And don’t use that BS “blinded by nostalgia” excuse, because I watched atla for the first time last year. Book’s 2 and 3 of avatar are miles better than korra season 3 which is a 7/10.

[@gwell2118]

You guys will have a fun ride. Season 4 was my personal favourite but they all have there strengths. Have fun.

[@Kidapollo92]

The beifong hang gestures run in the family Korra did that I’m watching you like katara surprised we didn’t have no water tribe as she walked out

[@dashinhayes]

I love how stuff catches on fire but not clothes lol

[@lilymikaelson671]

Early squad💕💕 I'm so excited 😆

[@sooshibun]

Ooo ATLA went by so fast. Hyped for upcoming Korra reactions. uwu

[@flyinghigh678]

Great reaction. Love y'all at the white lotus bit LOL

[@dambookworm13]

I cried like 3 times at the beginning of this episode 😭😭😂😂

[@xmant8842]

I'm so glad you seem to be enjoying the series. Imo korra (both the character and the show) get far too much hate. The show is very good. I think the problem for most people is they expect it to be as good as atla when I went in just looking for a good show

[@axelNodvon2047]

Some of that hate is warranted

[@xmant8842]

@@axelNodvon2047 some of it yes. The show does have some problems (season 2 is probably the best example of both the show and the character being pretty bad. I tend not to watch season 2 apart from the stuff about wan). I just feel like there is too much hate for the show when it is overall really good imo

[@gwell2118]

@@xmant8842 even season two had its high points beyond just wan. It was really just a sore first few episodes. After that season two was actually pretty good (and introduced an all time fan favourite).

[@xmant8842]

@@gwell2118 true

[@axelNodvon2047]

@@xmant8842 The biggest thing is the disconnect between the first two seasons. There were things planted in book 1 of atla that comes back in book3. That was one of the best things about atla. And each book villain’s ideals of LOK are never truly tackled, just ends in a epic finale spectacle every season.

[@karlluigi1987]

THE PTSD OF KORRA

[@j1918]

Nobody: Kendell: STAY TUUUUUUUUUUUUNED

[@chrisknight5803]

Appa was a sky bison they now have air bison which is what oogy is

[@saraislfe14]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!!!😝

[@jackyoungiii3770]

Y’all might be the first reactors I’ve seen who immediately id’d J.K. Simmons as Tenzin.

[@duckherring2018]

YEEEEEEE

[@tazm2480]

Yesss here we go!?

[@Animedingo]

I don't know if you guys are watching with subtitles but fair warning Season 4, on the DVDs, the subtitles give away a spoiler If you're on netflix, you're fine

[@eljhin1]

^

[@TheShadoDev]

I'm pretty sure Netflix does it too

[@Animedingo]

@@TheShadoDev worth checking but I believe it doesnt

[@ereyonaclark6325]

Lets gooooo

[@relyk9157]

New subscriber! Excited to watch your LOK experience

[@jackpartmann532]

Amon has the best look outta any of the LOK villains, fight me

[@Dan-kg9no]

Season 2 might be better

[@yasmin2867]

Idkkk, There are some other villains that I personally think have a cooler/on par design. 👉🏼S✨p✨o✨i✨l✨e✨r👈🏼 P'Li, Vaatu, and Kuvira. (In that order.)

[@moneylover318]

Tenzin definitely has his moms temper

[@shadowfire_08]

OH YESSSS! 🙌🔥🍻 KORRA TIME

[@Brillobreaks]

I have issues with Korra (the show, not the character), but it's great to see ya'll watching this. Gonna be great to rewatch it here. Hope you have a good time with the show.

[@hqb5276]

SPOILERS Appa isn’t actually related to that Bison. There’s a difference between sky bison and air bison. Appa was the last of one of the two types and the bison in Korra are the other type of flying Bison. I don’t know which is which though

[@Inaresco]

Appa is a sky bison

[@stevenliang3213]

Air bison and sky bison are the same thing

[@hqb5276]

@@stevenliang3213 they aren’t, I thought I explained that enough but here’s a link avatar.fandom.com/wiki/Flying_bison

[@hqb5276]

@@stevenliang3213 flying bison have to different breeds, air bison and sky bison. They look slightly different. That like saying a poodle and a hound are both a hound dog. You’re just wrong.

[@ultimatefirecracker1486]

@@hqb5276 I bet they can still breed with each other I bet Apia’s species were the original and these are just evolved

[@Excellor64]

It was just the "Last Airbender" not Sky Bison lol But yeah :) Also, somebody already mentioned it and I am sure Kendell knows, but make sure you temper expectations for Bukola on how the creators got done dirty for season 1 and season 2. Not knowing the reasons can make it for a very sour transition. Otherwise, I really love this show :)

[@unicornburger16]

They got done dirty the whole run honestly. I don’t know why Nick was so determined to screw over good shows like ATLA and Korra.

[@chand911]

You're early in the show so you can start working on it now. You can't keep staring at her BEFORE something significant happens lol.

[@3dwardmurph913]

As a anime fan I can't wait to see what u check out next and if u need any advice to simular shows let me no

[@justvince1575]

Are y'all finna do The Last Airbender movie just to show Bukola and Jenny the contrast?

[@xmant8842]

What are you talking about? Such movie does not exist

[@saininj]

Shhhh, we don't talk about that here.

[@controlman7490]

There is no movie in Ba-Sing-Se.

[@watchvids8214]

the VA for Tenzin is Omni-Man's VA lol

[@kelonpie]

Who lives, who dies, who tells your story... I'm sorry I love Hamilton

[@technicolorjam9350]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@lycanroc1273]

There is a herd of the bison and aang found them they were being guarded by a nice fire nation woman and then appa and the other bison repopulated

[@arinpencil4283]

Yes finally!!!!!

[@SammyxSweetheart.02]

7:39

[@cherrybxmb18]

y’all are confusing me saying that appa is an air bison and that sky bison are different when in ep 1 of avatar aang clearly saying “this is appa my flying SKY bison” I’m pretty sure they’re they same thing..ofc overtime evolution and things like that might make a difference but I’m pretty sure they’re the same thing.

[@yasmin2867]

Air bison and sky bison r different.

[@godkingsosa6811]

lets go

[@Kidapollo92]

You can’t tell me the homeless dude ain’t related to bushie doc and shoe the dude from the fire nation village on the river that the gang helped in Alta

[@marienatcha3071]

what would have happened if korra had been an accomplisher avatar in all physical aspects of the mastery of the four elements

[@fanoffun9648]

With the Appa look-alike I think it is that Appa was the last Air bison, while these are Sky bison

[@controlman7490]

Lol, Appa is a sky bison these are air bison.

[@fanoffun9648]

@@controlman7490 thanks for the correction, I guessed air bison cause airbender

[@DethKwok]

Hype train to 11

[@dodiswatchbobobo]

Cross breeding. You’ll notice oogie has different fur patterns and horns

[@Bmreinatorres]

Hi. Prepare chapter 1x12 2x10 3x2

[@RayMcElroy50]

#TVspecial4LegendOfKorra

[@cameronmackay8263]

A kiss, Bukola? How did you know that I was watching? 😊

[@Mana_Thief]

Haven't watched the video but will Cary be joining? Love her!

[@somecallmetim2112]

The time skip is 70 years after ATLA.

[@avateranimations9145]

You see there is only 1 problem with the legend of Korra there are to many buildings in atla you could bend freely

[@controlman7490]

Bro, someone shouldn't be allowed to just earthbend in the street. That's why Korra got charged with destruction of private and city property.

[@edgarbarrett2489]

This is gonna be good. I'll only be here for season 1 and 3 tho.

[@xmant8842]

I'll be here for 1, the story of wan in 2, 3, and most of 4

[@gwell2118]

I’ll be here for it all. Season 4 was better than 3. And two wasn’t that bad.

[@saininj]

Gonna watch all of them with the Squad, but I agree that 1 and 3 are the ones to watch.

[@edgarbarrett2489]

@@gwell2118 in your opinion. I can't stand the season 4 villain much like most of the show but hey it's korra so not surprising.

[@gwell2118]

@@edgarbarrett2489 What? The season 4 villian rocked. Don't know what your issue is.

[@anthonydean1743]

Worst lead character for a series. This was one of those series that I loved but hated the lead, she doesn't even make it my top 5 or 10 favorite characters for a series;; some of the villains are better written than korra. I really tried to like korra going into the series.

[@yasmin2867]

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