Episode #123 - 'Legend of Korra' - 2x13, 2x14 - The Downton Abbey episode

08/31/15 • 99 min

ReWatchable returns to discuss Legend of Korra season 2, episode 13, "Darkness Falls," and season 2, episode 14, "Light in the Dark."
Superfans: Natalie and Mitch
Newbies: Ariana and Brittany
Fun facts:

Best Twitter moments: Natalie heard from Ewan McGregor, Mike O'Malley thinks Brittany would conquer the Aggro Crag, and Mitch's iZombie tweets are someone's favorite! But Ariana is cooler than us all because she is Facebook friends with Lin Beifong.
The Legend of Korra season 2, episode 13, "Darkness Falls":
-Before we begin, should anyone compare their relationship to Makorra?
-Kya and Bumi are a great aunt and uncle pair
-Iroh was no help at all this episode
-"We're just going to go into this fog, nbd"
-An old ATLA character returns
-How does one get stuck in the fog?
-Bumi and Hannibal have some things to talk about
-Can you spoil video games?
-Teen Wolf plug
-Did Kya and Bumi avoid having kids because they were afraid to raise them like Aang raised them?
-Would Aang every be a good dad?
-Tamora Pierce makes an appearance
-Should Bolin be here?
-Let's talk about Vaatu, the Avatar Ariana correctly predicted! Kind of...
-The show would have been better with an evil Korra
-Is everything really Korra's fault?
-Couldn't Unalaq have been killed so long ago?
-Mitch is dethroned as the lazy Avatar
-Why couldn't someone else take over as the Avatar?
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorites lines.
The Legend of Korra season 2, episode 14, "Light in the Dark":
-Finally for the first time in Book 2 Korra seems human
-Avatar cycle vs past lives
-Korra's spirit is very strong so she becomes a giant blue Korra?
-Why can't we have a retired Avatar for the new Avatar to seek guidance from?
-Where is Vaatu? (crickets)
-What is the science behind the Avatar cycle?
-Would you really want to only have Korra to ask for advice?
-Korra? Why? Why? Why?
-Korra needs a break from being "The Avatar"
-Spirit World theme park coming soon? There are a lot of flaws here
-Can anyone explain what happened to Jinora?
-The newbie explains what is actually going on
-Korra is also a bad politician
-How does the royal line work in the current Avatar universe?
-Brittany is working on a backstory for King Bumi's rise to power
-Korra and Mako breakup. Yay or nay?
-How much has Korra matured?
-Zutara forever
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorites lines.
-Everyone should watch Aladdin and the King of Thieves.

Listener feedback
-For some reason Brittany is now giving out rewards!
-But anyway she will float into your arms and save you from your evil uncle with light magic!
-Guys, we are not done until Christmas with Korra
-But we know what we are doing
-We are not watching Downton Abbey
-But we'll talk about it for five minutes
-A lot of people don't agree with our opinions, but that's okay
-Book 2 had problems, here are a few
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Episode #122 - 'Legend of Korra' - 2x11, 2x12 - Vaatu like Me

ReWatchable returns to discuss Legend of Korra season 2, episode 11, "Night of a Thousand Stars," and season 2, episode 12, "Harmonic Convergence."
Superfans: Natalie and Mitch
Newbies: Karen and Brittany
Fun facts:
Natalie ate a banana and cried about brownies, Karen has a book about a velociraptor detective, Brittany researched Tony Stark's lab, and Mitch is going on a Twilight tour.
The Legend of Korra season 2, episode 11, "Night of a Thousand Stars":
-Did TOO much happen in this episode?
-Do we like the mover plotline?
-Is everything Mako's fault?
-Why isn't there better security at the stadium?
-Why are those cake eating detectives still around?
-Was President Raiko's assassination meant to be a comparison to Abraham Lincoln?
-Bolin is so beefy.
-Is there some cultural appropriation going on here?
-Bolin can bend!
-Should President Raiko have sent the troops to defeat Unalaq?
-Is the president evil?
-What about Varrick?
-Mako just needs to stop.
-We're just going to trade him for General Iroh.
-That waterbending fight scene is amazing.
-Why does Unalaq want to destroy the world anyway?
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorites lines.
The Legend of Korra season 2, episode 12, "Harmonic Convergence":
-Why is Mako not re-breaking up with Korra?
-Asami is boss.
-This is totally the episode for non-benders.
-Bumi should've been the one sent to the spirit world.
-Why is Tenzin so dismissive of him?
-Doesn't matter, though, because he saved the day.
-Should the spirit world be separate from ours?
-Brittany needs a map.
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorites lines.
Listener feedback
-Karen will help you with leeches.
-No spoilers!
-Someone else isn't into Aang and Katara either.
-One listener can't get through the last few episodes of season 2.
-Newbies should watch the season trailers for Korra!
-Is there some parallelism between seasons with Wan Shi Tong?
-Speaking of Wan Shi Tong...
-We also get a wonderful email about Korra's actions.
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Episode #124 - 'Legend of Korra' - 3x01, 3x02 - Awkward Turtle Duck

ReWatchable returns to discuss Legend of Korra season 3, episode 1, "A Breath of Fresh Air," and season 3, episode 2, "Rebirth."
Superfans: Natalie, Caitlin, and Donya
Newbies: Karen
Fun facts:

Karen is bored now, Donya has a robot, Caitlin bought a Peggy, and Natalie got some old lady sheets and a deck of tarot cards.
The Legend of Korra season 3, episode 1, "A Breath of Fresh Air":
-Season 3 starts out strong.
-Do we like that Bumi is a bender now?
-Why are people suddenly becoming airbenders?
-Would Aang have treated Bumi differently?
-Is Kya a product of Zutara?
-Bumi wanting to be a part of Tenzin's club was so cute.
-Tenzin was kind of intense this episode. Like, more than usual.
-Was it a good choice to keep the spirit portals open?
-Is Korra throwing away Avatar wisdom from here on out?
-Has Korra changed at all since season 2?
-Do we like Korra and Asami being better friends now?
-Mako is such an awkward turtle duck.
-The president is such a douchecanoe.
-Is it weird having approval ratings?
-Are we ready for the banishment road trip?
-Red. Beifong.
-Who voices Zaheer?
-Why did airbending choose him?
-Is airbending the most powerful type of bending?
-What did Zaheer do??
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorites lines.
The Legend of Korra season 3, episode 2, "Rebirth":
-Did we know Zuko was alive?
-Is what Tenzin doing right?
-Should people have a responsibility to go with Tenzin and Korra?
-Mako makes for a terrible evil firebender.
-Hot Tenzin.
-Street rat 2.0.
-Do we trust Kai now?
-Will Jinora be getting into trouble with Kai?
-LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT EVERYONE REALLY WANTS TO TALK ABOUT NOW.
-We love the different ways people are bending.
-What's everyone's backstory?
-Why would these specialty benders follow a (former) non-bender?
-Zuko and his sexy dragon. ZUKO AND HIS SEXY DRAGON.
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorites lines.
Listener feedback
-Karen doesn't have a basement.
-Yes, we talked about Tenzin.
-Downton Abbey!
-Check Amazon Prime!
-Anyone else watching season 3 and/or 4 as a newbie who had already seen previous seasons?
-Mitch has a thing about spoilers.
-We've already talked about the Avatar movie.
-We clear up the water tribe ruler business.
-Thanks for listening to NATWP!
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