The Legend of Korra 3x09 Reaction

[@mkatwood]

When this episode came out, it started a fan theory that Zaheer studied Airbending philosophy and forms so much because he was planning on being the one to teach young Korra to airbend.(since obviously back then they couldn't get a real Airbender to join the Red Lotus lol). I like this theory cuz it further explains why Zaheer was so good at Airbending right after he got it!

[@cardboard_hat]

Isn't this not a theory but a fact

[@heyitsbrian]

@@cardboard_hat I don't remember if they ever overtly said it, but it still makes sense.

[@Austin.Kilgore]

@@cardboard_hat Where has it been stated then?

[@Austin.Kilgore]

Oh wow, never heard that before! That’s really interesting and make complete sense

[@Neptune_171]

i think its less a theory and more a very implied headcannon. but yeah, very cool

[@emirayub9945]

The next 4 episodes are the best of the whole series, I hope you enjoy them a lot.

[@sammakesstuff4176]

So true

[@hulkie1016]

*"The natural order is disorder".* What a line.

[@BIGGUNNDON]

🐐

[@kelonpie]

Show him Mr. Popo's pecking order😆

[@maxmustsleep]

yeah right? I tell that to my dumb flat mates when they ask me to clean but they just can't understand the truth of this statement. its not me its the universe and its natural order

[@Henry_44]

@@maxmustsleep ayo💀

[@ZacMrMan]

Zaheers speech is perfect for this season. His character is literally 100% perfect in this show and he sticks to his morals. Best villain ever.

[@TheGamersboy2000]

Anti hero

[@ZunaZurugi]

@@TheGamersboy2000 Thats always a thin line. A Good writen Villian is often an Anti Heroe. In an real world scenario there is rarely an Anti Heroe role. Its just subjective from broth sides.

[@ProfessorZoom2140]

This is the episode made me understand the whole story with Zaheer and even Unalaq. At first I didn't understand how was Zaheer so good at Airbending right away or were the heck he knows so much. After thinking about it, everything clicked together so well it's crazy I never noticed that before. First of all, this episode gives us a lot of close ups of Zaheer's head. Notice the scars that are all over his head and eyebrow, they look like sword slashes. And he has cauliflower ears, which are very common with MMA fighters. These details indicate that Zaheer is a great martial artist and probably did a lot of battle before becoming a bender. Second of all, the Red Lotus obviously have a lot in common with the White Lotus. In Avatar we learned that members of the WL share their culture, knowledge, techniques, spirituality and etc. The RL does the same. So that's how Zaheer learned about the Air nation culture and bending techniques. He really connected to there ideology but radicalized it. Another interesting detail is when Zaheer told Korra about the kidnapping plan and how they wanted to train her with the RL members as her elemental masters. It's easy to find water, earth or fire teachers.. but who would've taught her Air? Maybe that's were Zaheer comes into play. Zaheer was probably sopouse to be her Airbending teacher. This episode also beautifully connects season 2 and 3. Unalaq makes so much more sense now. I love it.

[@ProfessorZoom2140]

This is the episode made me understand the whole story with Zaheer and even Unalaq. At first I didn't understand how was Zaheer so good at Airbending right away or were the heck he knows so much. After thinking about it, everything clicked together so well it's crazy I never noticed that before. First of all, this episode gives us a lot of close ups of Zaheer's head. Notice the scars that are all over his head and eyebrow, they look like sword slashes. And he has cauliflower ears, which are very common with MMA fighters. These details indicate that Zaheer is a great martial artist and probably did a lot of battle before becoming a bender. Second of all, the Red Lotus obviously have a lot in common with the White Lotus. In Avatar we learned that members of the WL share their culture, knowledge, techniques, spirituality and etc. The RL does the same. So that's how Zaheer learned about the Air nation culture and bending techniques. He really connected to there ideology but radicalized it. Another interesting detail is when Zaheer told Korra about the kidnapping plan and how they wanted to train her with the RL members as her elemental masters. It's easy to find water, earth or fire teachers.. but who would've taught her Air? Maybe that's were Zaheer comes into play. Zaheer was probably sopouse to be her Airbending teacher. This episode also beautifully connects season 2 and 3. Unalaq makes so much more sense now. I love it.

[@TrystonTX]

Fun Facts: Team Avatar is wanted in the Earth Kingdom due to their liberation of the Earth Queen's elite airbending army in "In Harm's Way". The mugshots used in the wanted posters are the same mugshots obtained by the Metalbending Police Force from the various instances when the members of Team Avatar were arrested. Korra was arrested for causing significant damage to commercial property while fighting against members of the Triple Threat Triad in "Welcome to Republic City". Asami and Bolin were arrested by Tarrlok during a lockdown of the Dragon Flats borough in "When Extremes Meet". Although Mako was also arrested in the incident above, his mugshot was taken from his arrest for allegedly bombing the Southern Water Tribe Cultural Center and stealing Future Industries property in "The Guide".

[@colinhamilton3033]

Ahhh thanks for that, I always wondered how they got mugshots

but like so the Earth Kingdom just contacted Republic City Police for team Avatar's mugshot??

[@joaoenes]

I feel that Korra making the "I'm watchind you" threat sign while leaving is a throwback to Katara and Sokka "water tribe" moment when they were looking for an earthbending master.

[@TheTororist]

it definitely was.

[@Danne1886]

So Zaheer studied the air nomads and airbending so he could become the next best thing to a real airbending teacher. They wanted to raise, train, and brainwash their own fully realized avatar. That's why they attempted to kidnap her as a child. He says it was Unaloc's plan, but he seems to be very committed to his role.

[@CodyTaylor115]

And makes soooo much sense why he has such a grasp and understanding of airbending so quickly

[@colinhamilton3033]

I imagine he was already interested in airbender culture anyways. Remember that air is the element of freedom: Zaheer's philosophy is just airbending taken to an extreme.

[@alexlannister950]

And i think is so funny how many fans fall for Zaheer bullshit, thinking the Red Lotus wouldn't brainwash Korra and use her as their war weapon

[@Danne1886]

@@alexlannister950 I'm really curious how they planned to deal with the past avatars. Because even if everything went perfectly, eventually Aang or some other past version of her would appear and be like "girl you are definitely being used". They would have to brain wash her so thoroughly that she would believe them over her own past lives.

[@alexlannister950]

@@Danne1886 yes, that too. Now, can you Imagine the mental breakdown she would have after realize she was being used and that her whole life was a lie? Damn. That would be Azula's 2.0

[@richardsaid973]

"The natural order is disorder" this is why zaheer is such a good antagonist. Even though in terms of society it can be evaluated to be objectively bad to have a chaotic environment or at least worse than an ordered one (because lets be honest ordered isn't always great sometimes) but from a naturalistic scientific perspective the natural order of the behavior of systems is disorder. This is true even in physics (cosmology) that during the early universe entropy (the amount of disorder in a thermodynamic system) was lower than now meaning it was more ordered. As time goes on entropy inevitably INCREASES and according to the second law of thermodynamics entropy only increases meaning that as time progresses systems will naturally and inevitably all become disordered, or from zaheers philosophy "the natural order is disorder". Excellently said

[@kelonpie]

Zaheer was like "my dude ...You had one job! One!!!"

[@hulkie1016]

This is why I love Zaheer. Remember the explanation Iroh gave Zuko about the 4 Elements? _It's important to draw wisdom from many different places. If we take it from only one place, it becomes rigid and stale. Understanding other elements and the other nations will help you to become whole._ If you think about it, the entire philosophy of Zaheer is only based on the thoughts of Guru Laghima, totally contradicting Iroh. He even gets to misunderstand him. Guru Laghima had anarchist thoughts, but the Air Nomads did not have a government like the other nations, so his way of thinking would apply only to them. Also, he was a pacifist, I don't think he was looking for a way to impart his philosophy by force.

[@VinyAdriano]

Great analysis

[@papl20]

Oooffff you are 100% right

[@CodyTaylor115]

Yes i think that's where zaheer loses most people he tries to force his ideals on the world. And it's hypocritical to do so you hate power structures but you want to use power to enforce chaos. And that's not to discount his goals or their validity. But methods do matter. Maybe he could of worked through the white lotus to become a mentor and advisor. Showing the avatar a better path isn't the worst plan but kidnapping her and destroying order entirely isn't the best PR strategy

[@AmberyTear]

This is why I say that anarchism works for small nations like Kurds but elsewhere it would be a disaster. Not every solution works the same way everywhere at any time in history.

[@gerardlacroix6015]

Also, there is something called the tyrant axiom's or something like that, that state that however your views, trying to impose your views of the world to others; even if you think it is for their good, is already acting tyranically. So, by acting on his ideals, Zaheer is enfonrcing tyrannically his own beliefs unto others, and became the very thing he try to prevents. His philosophy is flawed.

[@TrystonTX]

Lesson learned, always gotta bring Naga some treats.

[@lordleo9047]

You guys predict EVERYTHING perfectly 😂

[@Aoitetsugakusha]

Given Lola's mention about air bending and breathing, I can't wait to see her response to the next episode

[@naaparipovic3459]

Litteraly the next episodes of this season are really 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 don't you think?😃😊

[@Aoitetsugakusha]

@@naaparipovic3459 Flying a little close to the ground there, mate. Don't lose your head.

[@artavazdhovhannisyan2472]

@@naaparipovic3459 also shocking and groundbreaking

[@biggestwanderer8827]

Time stamp by any chance?

[@dr.j7542]

@@biggestwanderer8827 It was on the last episodes reaction, right when they tranquilize Korra, and Milena thinks it was bloodbending at first, Lola then points out that she still needs and answer to If Airbenders could 'depneumatize' the lungs forcefully.

[@maxmustsleep]

it often gets overlooked between all that's going on but the music and animation of korra is just outstanding!

[@KingOfBboys]

"The natural order is disorder" When he said that he was talking about entropy, which is the actual state of the universe.

[@r.thomas9648]

Sad fact: In an interview, Henry Rollins said he's never watched an episode of the series. He basically said when he finishes a project, he moves on, and doesn't look back at his past work. He has no clue how bad ass he was in this.

[@Daniel-zg5mb]

Grey DeLisle is the same isn't she? I think I saw an interview with her where she said that she had never seen any ATLA

[@davidmichaelson1092]

Sad...but it fits his personality.

[@davidmichaelson1092]

My daughter, who self identifies as an Anarchist-Communist, might well be part of the Red Lotus if she was in that world. Though she does tend to recognize the impracticality of it under current conditions. Shoddy workmanship on the airship makes some sense. Weight was a big issue in early airships and airplanes, so very light materials, often also very delicate, would be used.

[@wantacchiii]

Unrelated but, the color palette of this rection is just.... it's...... very harmonic. Thank you TwT

[@Daihatski]

Holy shit I just realized we are on 3x09 already. The next two weeks are going to be bonkers all the way! Can't wait for your faces.

[@therealpat5168]

Korra: Tearing down world governments will throw the world into chaos! Zaheer: Yes. Real-life anarchists: *facepalms*

[@kkuwura]

Honestly I’m appalled at how much people like him and are not dying of embarrassment just hearing his half-assed ideas of anarchy. He is just a personification of writers’ ignorance about legitimate anti-capitalist, anti-authoritarian, or progressive beliefs

[@terellchapman8737]

This season was honestly breath taking

[@thewhatness]

Have to wonder if after the events of the final season, if Korra ever got around to standardizing Pai Sho rules. 🤔

[@FulcanMal]

The number of things Lola accurately predicts is honestly impressive.

[@KlooKloo]

Korra would be a very different person with Ming Hua as her first master.

[@firecat4529]

I think Zaheer knew where team Avatar was because Aiwei told him where he was and as soon as Zaheer saw Korra he figured that she followed Aiwei so he only had to tell his team where team Avatar was.

[@PACIFICBboy]

6:23 "Murder." lol

[@therealpat5168]

This is the first episode that never aired on TV. Season 3 episode 9-13 and all of Season 4 were only made available through Nickelodeon's website, according to Wikipedia it was pulled off the air because of declining ratings.

[@Marcosaur03]

This is where we really see the subversion of The Last Airbender. Zaheer’s philosophy is essentially that of Guru Pathik. All this talk about nations living as if divided. And very soon, that final chakra bit will come into play as well.

[@qawamity]

One the reasons why I think this was the best season of Korra: the villains come across not as evil for the lols, they have an ideology that is understandable. Extreme, yes; but understandable.

[@jonathanjohnson6727]

I think all the villains have understandable views for the given circumstances. The problem is they're methods are rooted in either corrupt motivation(Amon and Unalaq; misguided or manipulative) or they have poor implementation/rigidity to how they come off(Zaheer and Kuvira; as eaxh are the opposing spectrum. For which large segments of a populous would get behind).

[@Vasharan]

4:51 "What the f- was that?" That was exactly the same pose and move Sokka and Katara used against the bully Earthbending students in Avatar the Last Airbender in the episode where they first meet Toph. ... _Water Tribe._

[@avery7435]

Glad that you two have been really enjoying this season! Funny you’re so on top of looking for attack on titan symbolism that you’re focusing on birds in other shows

[@MidnightSun-Gaming]

In my opinion if I want to put the seasons in order from my most favorite to my least they would be like this: 3-1-4-2

[@snatchX626]

lol, same.

[@pillmuncher67]

"Anarchy is Order Without Power" -- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon.

[@mathies3598]

There are so many political ideals that have good intentions but are virtually inachievable. Communism, Anarchy, capitalism, all these systems work in theory but fall apart because of that one flaw in the works.

[@pillmuncher67]

@@mathies3598 Communism is good in theory, but in practice it usually just ends up being destroyed in a military coup financed by the CIA. Look up the Paris Commune, Catalonia during Spanish Civil War (read Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell), Chiapas in Southern Mexico and Rojava in Northern Syria.

[@mathies3598]

@@pillmuncher67 that's what i just said.

[@DXDragon38]

17:10 "It's a long long way to Ba Sing Se~~~"

[@10Juran]

Katara used water arms in season 3 episode 16.

[@martinacosta3821]

the red lotus are freaking great, arent they? Thats why this season is my favorite out of the four.

[@thomasaugustto]

Zaheer's speech is a wakeup call to how everyone see airbenders. Their value of freedom is not gonna be limited by the restraints of order and bureaucracy. A lot more of them are like Laghima than we realize, we pretty much have only Aang and his descendants as examples of airbender culture, but it's hinted (even more strongly in the Rise and Shadow of Kyoshi books) that the Air Nations are more diverse in ideologies (also see how Yangchen advised Aang about the kill or not to kill debacle) than it's shown. Also this for good measure: i love this show haha

[@RyanBennis]

The next episode is breath taking

[@davilopes5925]

🤭🤭🤭

[@streamspoart2671]

And lola finally can sleep in peace, her question since the last Airbender will answered

[@sammakesstuff4176]

Lola straight up predicts Kuvira lol

[@Josarthas]

Zaheer was a true anarchist.

[@gregovaromoreno6318]

The next episode is gonna take your breath away

[@avigayilfriedman8456]

1:50 wish granted. I will say no more😂

[@serenenature432]

Yea zaheer has an extreme ideology. Because that's what makes him a villain. Zaheer is supposed to be bad.

[@yagmur7171]

zaheer was spittin

[@kelonpie]

I feel Zaheer and Pain's ideology are very similar

[@tinor9591]

Zaheer is a hardcore anarchist

[@panacea5154]

Airbender's are gone from the danger and save harmony with nature. Zaheer: I'm the one who knock's, Korra. I'm the danger!

[@Lakster37]

I'm a cop, I don't need a back story.

[@DominicJewell-p2e]

Stopped everything and came here immediately.

[@ladydavinci9914]

After watching The Queen’s Gambit, Lola straight up gives me Anya-Joy Taylor vibes.

[@acereporter73]

Zaheer is just built different spiritually.

[@petezahut2432]

I like to think Korra eventually did standardize pai sho rules

[@hellkaiser64]

Oh boy, Next episode Will be Wild...

[@calilaployploy2827]

Oh man next episode might be one of the most shocking episodes like ever

[@mathies3598]

Zaheer is a classical anarchist. There are seriously people who believe chaos is the best solution. I don't agree with it, oppressive governments aren't good but in my opinion chaos isn't better. But some people disagree.

[@TacticusPrime]

I think the next episode may be my favorite in all of the Legend of Korra.

[@NabaniSaa]

This episode also "explains" why Zaheer is such a good Airbender without ever having it prior to Harmonic Convergence. Because the Red Lotus' original intention was to have elemental masters for Korra, with the only actual Airbenders being affiliated with the White Lotus, Zaheer most likely prepared to be Korra's Airbending master by learning the different forms and what not of Airbending. He most likely had all the theory and traditions already known since he was such an avid follower of Laghima, most likely another reason why he's so spiritually attuned.

[@barroslucasc]

"Korra can't sit still, I swear"

[@TheTororist]

well. going by 25:07 im sure you're currently loving season4

[@onechilldude4247]

Spoiler Alert: Korra never standardized the pai cho rules

[@mohammadebaad5320]

The nest episode for you guys is going to surprise you so much you won't believe it.

[@esmby]

My favorite part 10:32 . I love these girls 🙏

[@sammylane21]

To put an Avatar in any jail, that jail better be in the actual world AND a spiritual world too.

[@mennovisser7775]

Next episode is a BLAST!

[@fishsmellbad1862]

can't wait for next episode lol

[@panacea5154]

Yep Zaheer knocked out this guy in twighlight of madness)))

[@abdarsyt]

You have to listen tot thr music of zaheer. The music is so underrated i think

[@streamspoart2671]

Next episode lola will get the answer of her question and can sleep in peace

[@Frandahab]

Next episode is breathtaking

[@Robert_H.]

14:59 Because I was tutoring a student the other day: I have total Hobbes vibes with Lola right now. People need a Leviathan. People need order, but they also need to have the power to overthrow governments through their evil nature.

[@Darkfire9189]

Next arc isnt as good as this sadly. S3 was the best arc in Korra and honestly one of the best in the franchise. Actual consequences and the villains weren't bland and boring.

[@sad51127]

If you have time, I would like you to take a look at Gundam OO(Double O). It's a work that can't be told just because there are lines and scenes that can be thought deeply even now, such as adding human dramas, and the world situation at that time as a subject.

[@ceezyjeffezy2213]

Bolin gets captured with water bending LM: I love this bitch

[@ivanalegre]

Some fans actually think that Zoka died defending Korra from the Red Lotus.

[@ariya2940]

Peaky blinders!!

[@joshuagaither4866]

Can't wait till yall get to next episode, it's fucking breathtaking. 👽😬👀

[@lazymansload520]

16:34 well Korra, have the lamb-goats stopped screaming?

[@eb11224]

I am dying for you to reaction to Invincible! And throw "What If...?" in there as well lol

[@hemmojito]

I think what he's saying is take down the whole thing. The reason we're opposed to chaos is we don't know it. Like a "The devil you know" type of thing. I wonder if we lived in chaos would we be opposed to or even perplexed by the very idea of governments? Would we say: "And then what?"?... Food for thought.

[@ceeeceee8753]

Yes

[@arge_8126]

I love this channel!!

[@Rey_Leonidas]

Milena abre la boca como si quisiera probar Milon Ganiza

[@mugireacts8673]

I would love them to react to slime that would be awesome

[@moisesharries]

You should read the comic were Korra met Naga 🥺

[@Jeremy_theGent]

Fair warning: the next episode...breathtaking.

[@Daesma999]

14:45 actually he was right. The Cambrian extinction, Dinosaur extinction, great oxidation event,... it always has been like this, so.. I agree

[@am.videografi]

Please put in My Hero Academia on your reaction list

[@kader2315]

I would love you to react "Aski memnu" serie Turkish with subtitles English, it's very nice serie for watch the most serie in turkey 🔥🔥

[@RyanTheLion335]

I can't wait for the next one

[@dridri7296]

hi guys, will you watch la casa de papel season 5? i'm curious to know what you'll think about it (even though is not the same without nairobi)

[@dars210]

Anarchist... but he's right in a few things 🤭

[@albertorodriguez7024]

most controversial villain ever 🤔

[@Austin.Kilgore]

He does dislike Korra (Well not Korra specifically, rather the Avatar.) lol that’s why he wants to kill her. He’d only not want kill her if was able to brainwash her so she was on his side. Zahir’s an anarchist

[@mathies3598]

But what he said here is he wanted to nurture the avatar so that Korra follows his ideals and morals. I guess he either wants the avatar to not exist, or to be an anarchist.

[@Austin.Kilgore]

@@mathies3598 yes lol that’s what I just said

[@davidapodaca6307]

Spoilers She never standardized the rules to pai sho

[@chandlerbowman2651]

Please watch COMMUNITY next!

[@Rosasmith23678]

Guys please react to vis a vis you're gonna love it :) with alba flores and nawja nimri

[@pedrolourenco7462]

potential spoiler warning: you want a season to end badly? wait until you discover that the season 2 ending is here to stay :´)...

[@valdemarsobraljunior8914]

Next one, please!😳

[@joaoggarinart]

OMG THE NEXT EPISODE IS GOING TO BE BREATHTAKING