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These are only suggestions you could watch miraculous ladybug, my little Pony friendship is magic, pony life, sofia the first and eleanor of Avalon. ( These to are kind of brought together at the end of Sofia so you have to watch eleanor of Avalon first then sofia). Again these are just suggestions.
You're not alone. I think it would've been epic for Korra to have an even stronger clutch moment where she REALLY uses the Avatar state and metalbends the poison out of herself. Then just have Zaheer looking all scared and whiny like the little ***** he is as Korra just absolutely bodies him.
the poison didn't actually make her go into the avatar state, it was slowly killing her. but the avatar state kicks in when the avatar is in danger, and since she was literally dying because of the poison, she couldn't get out of it
@@jdv4623 yun, the false avatar in kyoshi novel was trained by assasins and infamous benders there was a scene where his poison training helped. So i think it wasn't considered. It is just that nobody was intentionally poisoned using a metallic poison.
wow, i was wondering what did they put into poison to cause spiritual manifestation like Avatar state. Rooku said - it's a defensive mechanism triggering in life threatening situations. That's a load off my mind, thank you !
notice Korra's smile when Ikki and Meelo joined her? We don't see Tenzin's kids interact with her often but when we do, it's clear they have a wonderful frienship.
This episode is not only the culmination of book 3, but also of Korra's arc so far. Aang didn't want to be the Avatar because he saw himself only as Aang, he thought that the responsibility was too much for him, and throughout the show, he learns too see himself as "Avatar Aang". In book 1, when Korra looked herself in the mirror, she didn't see Korra, she didn't even see Avatar Korra, what she saw was only the Avatar. Since she was three years old, she trained in a compound with no friends except Naga and Katara, with only one goal in mind, placed by herself and almost everyone around her; to be the Avatar. And she wanted to be one so badly that she completely forgot about Korra. She was told she *needs* to save the world, to be the bridge between the spirit and real world, and ever since she came to Republic City, in her eyes, she did nothing but fail. She lost her bending, the cycle, and now, her ability to walk. And there is maybe no scene more telling of this than the end of book 1, when Korra goes to the cliff and thinks of commiting suicide, because in her eyes, what good is she if she can't bend the four elements? What good is Korra if she isn't the Avatar? And in book 2 she also fails and loses the cycle, and starts doubting herself even more, but book 3 is when all of her worst fears come true; the Earth Kingdom is in complete chaos, and she isn't there to fix it. She is in a wheelchair, she's crippled, and then Tenzin comes and says that the Air Nation will take care of everything, basically in her mind telling her: "You aren't needed anymore". That is why she feels broken more than ever, why I love her character and complexities so much, why she makes for such a compelling character, and why her growth in book 4 matters *that* much. And I am really excited for it.
This is something that some people miss. Korra entirely perception on herself was built around her duty as the Avatar, something that slowly fades away during the 4Books when she found herself and started to see herself as also a daughter, a friend, a girlfriend, a person.
I think Korra also faced another problem which is the change of times. As we could see at the beging she was using force without thinking. That was showed quite well where she delt with the bad guys in ep.1 in book 1 and still got arrested by police. What I'm trynig to say is that as a child she most likely was listening about amazing adventures of the previous avatar team and she really wanted to do the same. Unfortunately for her the world has changed and there was more space for dialogue instead of pure force solutions. We could see it for example in book 2 when her dad asked her for getting military help from Republic City while she wanted to fight for her tribe in the first line. That's also the reason why she was so disappointed when she couldn't make anyone fight for her tribe. That's why I think she wasn't prepared for facing the world current problems and that's also the reason why she felt not needed, because for her being the Avatar was not some kind of diplomat, but most powerful person in the world destined to deal with bad guys by force.
Tenzin also goes through this as seeing him as the son of Aang lol. After getting past that, he helps Korra with the same thing at the end of Book 2. "He became a legend because of who he was, not what he was. He wasn't defined by Raava any more than you are."
Korra's tear at the end always gets me... She wants to be happy for Jinora, but everything just reminds her how much she feels powerless right now. The airnation is back, with a new airbender, but she's not sure she'll be able to be the Avatar ever again. And if the airbenders will travel the world helping everyone... is she even needed anymore? She can't be happy right now because she feels she failed everyone
So many people don't understand the last scene, which is sad, because It is a very powerful scene. Korra's identity is the avatar, her identity is revolving around the fact that she is the avatar. Every villain we have met was threatening her identity ( amon took her bending away, unalaq killed the avatar spirit and zaheer almost ended the avatar cycle) and not only that, they were all saying that she is useless and the world doesn't need her anymore. And here we have tenzin who is a really important figure for her, basically telling that the air nation can do her job and they don't need her. Can you imagine that? Imagine having your indentity threatened by everyone and to make it worse, your mentor is going to replace you. Such a sad scene.
Her allies became her new enemies (they accomplished exactly what her enemies wanted; render her entire existence pointless, at least in her view) and stayed that way for three years, entirely out of a desire to sincerely help her. They really should have been chewed out over that.
I think most people understand the last scene, some just don't accept what they see because so many stories are not willing to have lasting damage to their protagonists. "Oh she is sad? But she is just gonna be fine again next season" is how many view it, and to be fair to them, many times that is exactly what happens. One of the things that makes LoK great is it has the courage to follow through on the trauma its characters experience.
Even more: when Korra sees Jinora shaved she also sees Aang - a symbol of what she was striving for and a symbol of expectations from her. And, in addition to what you mentioned above, this is just devastating for her.
I would like to point out Korra's strength in this episode. Not bending strength or willpower but literal physical strength. She broke 3 of the 4 PLATINUM chains holding her in the cave. Since we know you can't bend platinum because it's too pure that means she physically broke them. She's strong.
This is THE most powerful Avatar State we have ever seen. Aside from Wan, whom I highly doubt could shatter platinum, every other Avatar had the advantage of being able to call on their past lives. Korra and Raava really pulled out all the stops here. If not for the poison, Zaheer wouldn't have stood a ghost of a chance.
@@TofaTheCreative pretty sure the point still stands... I mean the skills were what mattered most when fighting against Zaheer. Barely any of what Korra threw at him even landed because he was literally able to just casually fly. All the power in the world doesn’t matter if you can’t even land a hit on your enemy
I love love love how you both just *get* it. Not many people watching the show for the first time understand how tragic this is for Korra’s character and they just dwell on how hard Korra was being beat by Zaheer, myself included. To be honest, it took some maturity and a second watch several years later for me to really understand the purpose of the last few episodes but, once you do understand, you begin to appreciate the show a lot more and it’s realistic discussion on loss, trauma and mental health. If we think about ATLA realistically, Aang was a 12 year old boy who woke up after 100 years only to discover that his whole nation had gone extinct and that he had to kill or be killed. He was chased and hunted, captured, and on several occasions he lost he only family he had left. With what he went though in the span of a summer, he should have had tremendous mental and emotion adversities and we’re able to get small glimpses of that in ATLA itself and the flashbacks of adult Aang we see in the show. With your ending comments, all I have to say is yes.
i think ATLA set an expectation and hyped the Avatar state so much thet the fandom believes that once the Avatar state appears, the villain is going down easily, just like the final battle in ATLA, but not only the avatars are passing on knowledge from one to another, of course it will also happen to groups that wants the avatar gone, they will know the vulnerability of the avatar one way or the other, this is why the villains in TLOK are terrifying because they are smart. It is a good thing Jinora is a genius too. I like ATLA because this show introduced me to Kyoshi, but i like TLOK more. And that's just my preference. Though Kyoshi is still on top for me.
@@carmcam1 I don’t know which one I prefer because these shows honestly share quite a few similar shortcomings. Aang in season two of ATLA kinda just meditates most of his personal issues away during his chakra training. Similar thing happens with Korra in season 4 when she confronts Zaheer in prison. She needs to confront the memory of the most horrific experience of her life? The thing that has been plaguing her for 3 years? All done in a 20 second sequence of meditating despite how she panics and screams I have no control. Some people think Azula’s character shift was rushed? What about Kuvira deciding to surrender everything to the people she deemed would run the earth kingdom into the ground because of a quick heart to heart with Korra? I’m pretty sure this is the kind of storytelling that Steven Universe gets mocked for, not mention this is what caps off Korra’s character arc.
It hit me so hard when Korra shed tears at the end while watching the girl who saved her life twice (vs. Unalaq and Zaheer) become an airbending master
I think it as because tenzin said the new airbenders would take care of it and korra took it as she wasn’t needed anymore because she was crippled and everything
@@seanlogan9466 Yep this. That was the absolute worst thing someone could have said to her. Her own friends and allies accomplished what her enemies wanted, by rendering her existence pointless.
@@bkjeong4302 but in the end only the avatar can save the world ie. season 4 wouldn't have ended well without the avatar. looking back at the seasons once ur done with s4.. man.. korra's got some sick character growth there.
Here we see a battle where Korra fights to stay out of the Avatar state to save Raava while Raava fights to induce the Avatar state to try and save Korra. Both are willing to die to save the other.
Fun fact: *Korra had 3 times the lethal amount of Mercury is inside her body during this episode,* but even though she was literally fighting while dying, *she still managed to hold her own against Zaheer and she nearly beat him if it wasn't for the poison.*
@@marioalbertomoreno3819 Korra is my favorite Avatar but I don't think she's the strongest Avatar ever. All the Avatars are extremely powerful in their own ways.
@@marioalbertomoreno3819 The thing is not all avatars had prove their power the way Korra had to during the whole 4books But I also think that each avatar is stronger than his predecessor. Kyoshi was stronger than Kuruk, Roku was stronger than Kyoshi, Aang was stronger than Roku and Korra is stronger than Aang and the next avatar will be stronger than Korra. Because each new reincarnation is kind of a level up in power and wisdom
Tonraq is so underrated. He's such a cool character and an amazing dad. His relationship with Korra is so cute. It's too bad we don't see more of her mom though.
We don't talk enough about how Korra fought so hard against entering the avatar state in order to protect the avatar cycle, when it was trying to kick in to literally keep her alive. Also fighting Zaheer while poisoned/slowly dying. And there's people (fanboys) who still have the nerve to say she's weak, like, how much do you enjoy being wrong? 🤡 Btw that thumbnail looks sick!
If you think about it Korra only had one fair fight and it was against UnaVaatu. -Amon and Tarrlok had the bloodbending, and even Aang couldn't break the grip of it without the avatar state -Zaheer only fought against Korra when she was chained and with poison in her body -Kuvira only first fought with Korra because she knew Korra wasn't in the best place mentally and was off training and fight for 3years.
I always cry when I see that final look in Korra's face and that one tear. They did a FANTASTIC job just making her look so empty, It's the face of someone who's whole world has just come down around them. Like she has been fighting this whole time to try and prove her worth as the avatar, had to watch the spiritual side get ripped from her and now the physical aspect is gone. She's prided herself so much in her fighting abilities and she bases her entire worth as a person on it, and for her to be hurt and tortured so badly that she can't walk is so devastating. She's so powerful.
This was a finale worthy of the amazing season. It had pretty much everything. From Bolin and Ghazan finally having an even match, Ming Hua's fatal weakness, a sky battle for the ages, the first real air nation action in almost 200 year and Jinora getting her tattoos. And through all that, it's still made clear that Korra's story is far from over, which leads to my favorite arc of hers in the next season. Montana's really gonna have a field day with Korra in season 4
That tear at the end had more meaning than you probably think. It was Korra’s final breaking point. For 3 seasons straight you have seen Korra being broken down over and over again, with people repeating that there isn’t a place for her in the world anymore, over and over again. Imagine being isolated for 16 years, hearing about the legendary Avatar Aang, who heroically defeated the fire lord and brought balance to the world. Korra only wanted to do the same, but she struggled over and over again in a time where she thought she wasn’t needed. That moment right there was when she finally was done. Tenzin basically said “We will bring balance to the world for how ever long you need, you are not needed, we can handle things” which was her final straw. Also I love the Bolin and Ghazan battle, for this whole season they were almost buddies, having small talk and stuff. As specially when Ghazan says “let’s see what you got!” imagine if they were a power duo (rip Ghazan) then they would literally be unstoppable. 2 lava benders fighting together, quite a shame though. Anyways, on to season 4 and all hail the great uniter!
It's depressing how her own allies, friends and mentors accomplished what her enemies wanted, becoming her new enemies in the process; to render her useless and obsolete (or at least make her assume this). They really, REALLY should have thought their words a lot better. Especially with all the letters they sent her showing the stuff they were up to in the intervening three years, further confirming that her entire existence is pointless and she doesn't deserve to live. If I was in her position, I would seriously consider them enemies for metaphorically kicking her while she was down. This really needs to be explored more-how would they react when they realize they've been basically acting as her enemies and causing her even more pain and suffering for THREE YEARS, entirely out of goodwill?
Damn Montana's analysis of Korra's character through the seasons leading up to the end of S3 is _on point._ Definitely looking forward to seeing the S4 discussions 👀
Just comparing Korra's eyes when she's going to Republic City for the first time and her eyes at the end of season 3 shows that she has lost the light and hope
By saying, "Follow in your footsteps," Tenzin (unintentionally) made it sound as if Korra was done making footsteps, like she was done with her duties. That made her feel like she wasn't needed anymore. Poor thing I just want to hug her.
Kenny is thinking too hard about the guy that administered the poison. Metal bending is reasonably common for an earth bender to learn. And we already saw that Aiwei, a metal bender, was part of the red lotus, fair to say that the red lotus has more metal benders in their ranks. Not too much to think about, metal bending isn’t necessarily reserved for the elite of the elite anymore.
It was never an “elite of the elite” thing. It was just that it was never before seen until Toph first did it. In Korra, it’s pretty standard for Earthbender to mental bend. All of Zaofu Earthbending citizens can metalbend. All of the police force Earthbender as can metalbend. It just needed to be created first so others could learn it.
She thought her dad died, so when she looked at him after the battle she thought she died too and that's why she can see her dad.... Imagine the pain she felt as she thought she failed as the avatar, and couldnt save the avatar cycle either... 🥺🥺🥺🥺
Kind of appropriate, as his obsession with killing her and destroying the avatar is a form of earthly tether. He could have gotten away had he let her go and flew off earlier, but he couldn't let her go. So she literally and figuratively dragged him down.
One thing I have consistently noticed about ATLA and Korra reactions is that when the shows are watched back to back the reception of Korra is more positive. The nostalgia doesn’t have time to set in.
YES, I love the fact that he was sucked by his own concept of freedom (the tornado) to the earth and in order to achieve it he had to hold the avatar, making her his earthly tether in the end and the way this brought him to his moral defeat (she chained him to the ground basicly)
What I noticed from these 3 seasons is that Jinora sort of became the Aang to help Korra. Aang saved Korra in season 1; and when Korra lost her connection, in a way Aang’s spirit sort of reincarnated into Jinora and from then on we see Jinora constantly saving Korra. Obviously she isn’t literally a reincarnation but in a way Aang’s role in Korra’s life became Jinoras. She even looks like Aang when bald and got the tattoos at a super young age similar to Aang.
To celebrate that milestone they wrote one of the two craziest final battles in the entire franchise (the other being the grand finale of ATLA, which this battle mirrors in many ways)
I felt so so bad for Korra when I watched the series. From what little we know of the past avatars, she’s quite possibly been through the most. And it was all back to back. The amount of strength it took her to even get this far is nothing less than remarkable.
I remember the panic back in the day when the last scenes was Korra crying in a wheelchair. Because everyone where so afraid that the show could get canceled since TLOK was being aired only in nick site and that would be the end.
Fun fact: ALL the main Red Lotus members had ironic ends. Tarlock got destroyed by his own spiritbending technique, P'Li blew her head up with her combustionbending, Ming-Hua was electrocuted by her own arms, Ghazan committed suicide with his lavabending, and you went over Zaheer's end.
Yep, that's called poetic justice. Some other youtuber made a video about it, strongly reccomend it, because there is multiple examples of that through out the season 3. For example same event that gave Zaheer power, empowered other airbenders, who got it just like him, and whome he sought to imprison)
Actually, I think the same goes for all the other villains as well. Amon died because of an explosion caused by an equalist glove, and Unalaq died because of a spiritual explosion kind of thing (also, he was almost defeated by the same spiritbending technique he taught to Korra). And as for the villain of the season four, let's say she almost got defeated by the thing she used to attack people (I am being vague in order to not give spoilers to anyone who hasn't seen the season four, but those who did will know what I am talking about).
On attending every important events or ceremonies, Asami was always seen wearing a golden pin. But this time Asami gave the golden pin to korra while she was wearing other.
That one tear of Korra without a change of her facial expression breaks me every time man. Like imagine the many different and much darker routes the creators could have taken with book 4.
This episode never fails to make me cry, Asami is so tender and kind with Korea what an amazing woman and to see Jinora get her tattoos is just amazing
Can you imagine Aang while giving Tensen the master ceremony but it’s just him working off what he remembered from when he was 12 and putting on the tattoos??? Heartbreaking.
Fun fact (and you guys could correct me if I’m wrong): the pin Asami puts in Korea’s hair is the same one Asami wore at the gala where they first met in season 1
Yeah not many ppl think about it much being told that you can’t be healed by two of the best healers in the world must’ve REALLY hurt Korra seeing as how she always wants to make herself useful
You have to admit this is a flawless plan by the Red Lotus. The poison is also a backup plan if they couldn’t kill her in time. If it wasn’t for Kai following them and knowing their location Korra would be dead and the Avatar cycle could have been over. So thanks Kai for saving the Avatar!
@@mintyfresh4855 They could have done that without explaining it to Korra too. Zaheer asks his friends in private if the poison is ready. They confirm it it is, followed by Zaheer saying good. If this works we will end the avatar cycle once and for all.
I also love how he becomes an actual good character in Seasons 3 and 4. I didn't like him in Seasons 1 and 2 but he becomes a pretty good character himself, starting in Book 3 and completing a bit of it in Book 4. He was always cool, like when he was lightningbending at Amon in Book 1 but that was just his character. He was cool. Nothing more. I'm glad that changed.
Ghazan would have been a great teacher for Bolin as well...Ghazan was straight up smoking him in all their battles. I think that is part of the strength of this season, it is extremely bittersweet as many of the characters could be allied if circumstances and positions were different. The same is the case with Zaheer and Korra.
Korra being so beaten down and in a wheelchair is always so heartbreaking. She's so strong willed and powerful that it was a complete shock. JinoraSUS queen getting her moment :')
Fun fact: Korra's battle with Zaheer recalls several elements from the battle at Wulong Forest, such as the fact that both conflicts occurred in the Earth Kingdom in a field of rock columns, portions of which were used in offensive maneuvers. Additionally, both combatants in each fight were capable of flying by using airbending, like Aang and Zaheer, or firebending, like Ozai and Korra.
@@mathies3598 i thought the same too, but it's not the same place, Wulong's forest (Aang and Ozai's fight) it's closer to the united republic, while this fight happened closer to the northen air temple
As rough as an emotional roller coaster this episode was. I still freak out a little every time Korra bends those platinum chains. That alone is a great example of how powerful the Avatar can be.
I always cry when Jinora becomes an airbending master omg I’m just so proud of her. And if Korra wasn’t poisoned, she definitely would have beat Zaheer. I can’t wait for the MCU and She-Ra reactions ☺️
The way the final battle was a direct callback to Sozin’s Comet except the airbender is the villain and the hero is using mostly firebending...and it was definitely a battle to the death on BOTH sides. It’s honestly genius.
It's a well known fact that when villains have to use poison on the heroes, it's because they know that if they don't, *they'll get clapped in seconds.*
The earth queens death left me breatheless P'Li's death left me mind blown Ming Hua's death left me shocked Ghazan's death left me feeling crushed And I guess zaheer's fate is still up in the air.
Mako’s character development as a good cop shows with his restraint with his lightning bending. He chooses not to use it since it’s more lethal than his fire. And uses it as a last resort, in this case he probably would have died if he didn’t. That, or he was saving it for a moment like this as a trump card. I prefer the first interpretation
I KNOW, RIGHT! We don’t get that many moments showing just how powerful they are in terms of sheer volume of elements they can bend. But when they go off, THEY GO OFF!
I just realized after watching this for the 4th time the parallel between season 1 when bolin first meets korra and says “I don’t know how my earth bending would translate to your water bending” and when bolin lava bent for the first time in this episode he uses a kind of water bending technique when fighting ghazan.
Having connections with ur past lives doesn’t make ur bending stronger nor does it make u physically stronger, it’s just for advice so ur point doesn’t make sense
@@elifkabak9261 actually it was first implied in atla, when the avatar is in the avatar state, they have access to all of the power of their past lives, remember when we saw roku lavabend but it was actually aang although aang isnt a lavabender. yeah so the avatar state helps the avatar access abilities of their past lives, so korra is that powerful.
It's incredible how the Red Lotus would be remembered for ages, for killing and consequently ending the monarchy in the Earth continent and at the same time the leader of it, Zaheer is so talented and powerful as Guru Laghima
Antagonists such as Jet,Amon,Tarloq get forgotten in time but those like Ozai,Azula,Unaloq,The Red Lotus anyone who makes a world/societal change. Amon could be remembered because of the take over of Republic City but in comparison to the removal of the rings of Ba Sing Se Amon does nothing.
the end of this episode always makes me cry. Tenzin's speech, Asami doing Korra's hair, how much Jinora looks like Aang, her getting her tattoos, Korra's tear, I can't handle it
All I can say about Book 4 is the "This is not a kids show" counter will definitely increase a bit, but not as much as Book 3. There's a reason Nickelodeon didn't air Book 4 on TV and instead put it up on their website.
Oh, I didn't know about it. In France, TLOK was broadcast in full on television. Why didn't they do it? Is it because of the maturity of the show? Or maybe for the last scene of season 4? In both cases, I think their decision is pretty stupid. For once a cartoon doesn't take children for idiots. TLOK is a masterpiece.
@@manaphy72 La production de Korra était un cauchemar a priori. Nickelodéon a fait n'importe quoi, genre réduire le budget de la S4 de moitié en plein milieu de la saison, ce genre de truc... Et n'appréciait pas certains thèmes. Globalement ils ont saboté d'eux même le show. Qu'on ai eu une VF est déjà une incroyable chance... Que Nickélodeon se rende compte d'a quel point Avatar avait du succès, accepte de se dire qu'ils se sont salement plantés, et qu'ils filent aux réal' un studio c'est presque un petit miracle en soi.
@@gerardlacroix6015 Ok merci pour ta réponse, c'est vrai que j'avais entendu que notamment le destin finale de Korra ne plaisait pas à tout le monde. Il serait peut-être d'arrêter de "protéger" les enfants de tous les sujets. Ces dessins animés sont des perles rares et il y en trop peu pour que les chaînes décident de les saboter. En tout, TLOK est vraiment le meilleur que j'ai pu voir. Je suis content que les réalisateurs aient pu continuer à développer leur univers, malgré tout, avec les comics.
Literally every time I see the scene of Jinora getting her tattoos, I tear up. I’ve seen it many times, but still, without fail. It’s the perfect storm for me, incredible VO performance by JK, stunning animation, gorgeous music... just everything blends together in just the right way to elicit a tear from me.
This is the mirror opposite to the finale of ATLA in many ways. Aside from the aerial battle where the villain is the bald airbender and the Avatar is using rocket propulsion to keep up, take a look at what happens inside the mountain. Yes, We have a fire/lightningbender vs. waterbender matchup again, excerpt this time the waterbender is the villain voiced by Grey DeLisle.
The last scene makes me tearbend every time. The music, Tenzin's speech, Jinora looking so much like her grandfather, Korra's trauma... And as people say, Jinora's ceremony is the first one with an entire Air nation witnessing in 200 years, which is beautiful. But it also means that Tenzin was the only airbender to become a master and have his ceremony alone, with only his father as another Airbender, there was no Air nation for him, which is kind of really sad.
Would you consider doing a reaction to these 3 short Avatar videos: Republic City Hustle - A canon Mako and Bolin (and Pabu) backstory originally created by Mike and Bryan and released online in 2013. It was originally released in 3 parts, but all 3 are now free on the official ATLA TH-cam channel as a compilation. Unaired ATLA Pilot Episode - A not canon pilot to Avatar. It is interesting to see what changed from this to the actual series. Avatar Chibi Shorts - 3 not canon parodoy shorts made by the Avatar creators. All 3 are now free on the official ATLA TH-cam channel as a compilation. I think these would make for a fun bonus Avatar episode once Korra ends. I think I'd also be cool to see a discussion video made once you read the comics/Kyoshi novels. I'd watch anything you make though.
Hands down, imo the most amazing fight sequence in both series - the camera angles when Korra and Zaheer are flying are just incredible, amazing choreography. And I can't believe you didn't kick in the Korrasami counter! - Asami kneels down and holds Korra's hands, looking into her eyes - "I'm here for you, any time you want to talk ... (Looks away) or ... anything"
It’s amazing that Korra was there because it was like Aang was there watching his granddaughter become one of the first airbending masters in a long time. Aang always wanted to rebuild the air nation and his dream is now true with Jenora and Tenzin.
A lot of tear bending for me in this episode - watching korra fight so hard against the poison which was slowly killing her and she was still fighting, Jinora getting her tattoos, seeing the consequences of what Zaheer did to Korra, when I watched it for the first time it made me so curious what it was gonna mean for her in season 4. I also felt like a lot of team avatar got a cool moment, Asami going to rescue the airbenders with the Beifongs, mako and bolin against Ghazan and Ming Hua and of course Korra Vs Zaheer
My top guaranteed tearbending scene (after Leaves From the Vine) is the final scene in this episode. The music, the juxtaposition of joy and sorrow.... It's absolutely stunning and cements LOK as a worthy follow-up to ATLA.
Something important you need to know. On Book 4 Episode 2 Korra's Alone, turn off the caption/subtitle. Remember that episode. Caption/subtitle will spoil the moment if you put it on. Remember, turn it off
in one of their livestreams, they read a similar comment and told us that they know and they don’t put subtitles on for anything unless it’s an anime in sub i suppose. so we don’t have to worry abt that! they’re aware :)
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Is Korra only going to be on Saturdays now? 🥺🥺
Hi I love your vids could you please react to rainbow high series on TH-cam it’s about girls that go to a visual arts school
@@tonacxymontano4086 Was wondering the same thing
These are only suggestions you could watch miraculous ladybug, my little Pony friendship is magic, pony life, sofia the first and eleanor of Avalon.
( These to are kind of brought together at the end of Sofia so you have to watch eleanor of Avalon first then sofia).
Again these are just suggestions.
Damn thats hard aot or teen titans 🤔
Korra would've beat Zaheer by herself if she wasn't poisoned and chained. And I stand by this.
You're not alone. I think it would've been epic for Korra to have an even stronger clutch moment where she REALLY uses the Avatar state and metalbends the poison out of herself. Then just have Zaheer looking all scared and whiny like the little ***** he is as Korra just absolutely bodies him.
@@messingmusic_and_animation unfortunately, character development got in the way. 😔
And the fact that she was able to hold her own despite being poisoned and chained shows just how strong she is. She probably would have killed him
Zaheer: "you can't fight me AND the poison" I believe that even he kind of indicates that she really would win
she beat him by herself actually. like in my opinion she won the fight
the poison didn't actually make her go into the avatar state, it was slowly killing her. but the avatar state kicks in when the avatar is in danger, and since she was literally dying because of the poison, she couldn't get out of it
oh yeah, that makes so much sense actually lmao. thanks for explaining
I know this is the explanation and it's good, I just don't think it's very realistic that an avatar hasn't been poisoned before in an earlier life
@@jdv4623 yun, the false avatar in kyoshi novel was trained by assasins and infamous benders there was a scene where his poison training helped. So i think it wasn't considered. It is just that nobody was intentionally poisoned using a metallic poison.
@@carmcam1 and it's also that nobody could metalbend before Toph invented it in atla
wow, i was wondering what did they put into poison to cause spiritual manifestation like Avatar state. Rooku said - it's a defensive mechanism triggering in life threatening situations. That's a load off my mind, thank you !
The final scene with Jinora hits so hard. Nearly 200 years since there was an Air Nation to witness the birth of a new Airbending Master.
yep, I cry every time when I see it. because of Jinora, Tenzin's speech and the music.
What do u know
Yeah, tearbending incoming, in this last scene, we're really torn between joy and pride for Jinora and sadness for Korra's fate.
@@manaphy72 Bittersweet ending
And seeing her resemble her grandfather so much. That’s what started the waterworks for me.
notice Korra's smile when Ikki and Meelo joined her? We don't see Tenzin's kids interact with her often but when we do, it's clear they have a wonderful frienship.
It has wonderful big sister roll
@@jacobrivera1721 big sis energy
@@godkingsosa6811 exactly she like a big sister to them
Yeah
Tenzin's family is like a second family to her. She is spiritually their grandfather, doesn't matter if aangs not there or not.
This episode is not only the culmination of book 3, but also of Korra's arc so far. Aang didn't want to be the Avatar because he saw himself only as Aang, he thought that the responsibility was too much for him, and throughout the show, he learns too see himself as "Avatar Aang". In book 1, when Korra looked herself in the mirror, she didn't see Korra, she didn't even see Avatar Korra, what she saw was only the Avatar. Since she was three years old, she trained in a compound with no friends except Naga and Katara, with only one goal in mind, placed by herself and almost everyone around her; to be the Avatar. And she wanted to be one so badly that she completely forgot about Korra. She was told she *needs* to save the world, to be the bridge between the spirit and real world, and ever since she came to Republic City, in her eyes, she did nothing but fail. She lost her bending, the cycle, and now, her ability to walk. And there is maybe no scene more telling of this than the end of book 1, when Korra goes to the cliff and thinks of commiting suicide, because in her eyes, what good is she if she can't bend the four elements? What good is Korra if she isn't the Avatar? And in book 2 she also fails and loses the cycle, and starts doubting herself even more, but book 3 is when all of her worst fears come true; the Earth Kingdom is in complete chaos, and she isn't there to fix it. She is in a wheelchair, she's crippled, and then Tenzin comes and says that the Air Nation will take care of everything, basically in her mind telling her: "You aren't needed anymore". That is why she feels broken more than ever, why I love her character and complexities so much, why she makes for such a compelling character, and why her growth in book 4 matters *that* much. And I am really excited for it.
This is something that some people miss. Korra entirely perception on herself was built around her duty as the Avatar, something that slowly fades away during the 4Books when she found herself and started to see herself as also a daughter, a friend, a girlfriend, a person.
I think Korra also faced another problem which is the change of times. As we could see at the beging she was using force without thinking. That was showed quite well where she delt with the bad guys in ep.1 in book 1 and still got arrested by police. What I'm trynig to say is that as a child she most likely was listening about amazing adventures of the previous avatar team and she really wanted to do the same. Unfortunately for her the world has changed and there was more space for dialogue instead of pure force solutions. We could see it for example in book 2 when her dad asked her for getting military help from Republic City while she wanted to fight for her tribe in the first line. That's also the reason why she was so disappointed when she couldn't make anyone fight for her tribe. That's why I think she wasn't prepared for facing the world current problems and that's also the reason why she felt not needed, because for her being the Avatar was not some kind of diplomat, but most powerful person in the world destined to deal with bad guys by force.
I’m your onehundredsixtynineth like
Tenzin also goes through this as seeing him as the son of Aang lol. After getting past that, he helps Korra with the same thing at the end of Book 2.
"He became a legend because of who he was, not what he was. He wasn't defined by Raava any more than you are."
This is such a great analysis! I’m so excited for book 4!
Korra's tear at the end always gets me... She wants to be happy for Jinora, but everything just reminds her how much she feels powerless right now. The airnation is back, with a new airbender, but she's not sure she'll be able to be the Avatar ever again. And if the airbenders will travel the world helping everyone... is she even needed anymore? She can't be happy right now because she feels she failed everyone
And I think she also sees Aang in Jinora in some way and it once again reminds her of his legacy.
also she’s literally crippled
So many people don't understand the last scene, which is sad, because It is a very powerful scene. Korra's identity is the avatar, her identity is revolving around the fact that she is the avatar. Every villain we have met was threatening her identity ( amon took her bending away, unalaq killed the avatar spirit and zaheer almost ended the avatar cycle) and not only that, they were all saying that she is useless and the world doesn't need her anymore. And here we have tenzin who is a really important figure for her, basically telling that the air nation can do her job and they don't need her. Can you imagine that? Imagine having your indentity threatened by everyone and to make it worse, your mentor is going to replace you. Such a sad scene.
Her allies became her new enemies (they accomplished exactly what her enemies wanted; render her entire existence pointless, at least in her view) and stayed that way for three years, entirely out of a desire to sincerely help her. They really should have been chewed out over that.
I think most people understand the last scene, some just don't accept what they see because so many stories are not willing to have lasting damage to their protagonists. "Oh she is sad? But she is just gonna be fine again next season" is how many view it, and to be fair to them, many times that is exactly what happens. One of the things that makes LoK great is it has the courage to follow through on the trauma its characters experience.
I always tear up whenever I see her at the end
Even more: when Korra sees Jinora shaved she also sees Aang - a symbol of what she was striving for and a symbol of expectations from her. And, in addition to what you mentioned above, this is just devastating for her.
This is a great dissection of that scene. How each villain affected her, and what her own personal struggle was throughout the series: identity.
I would like to point out Korra's strength in this episode. Not bending strength or willpower but literal physical strength. She broke 3 of the 4 PLATINUM chains holding her in the cave. Since we know you can't bend platinum because it's too pure that means she physically broke them. She's strong.
She dislodged them from the cave wall. Still very strong but I think earthbending came into play there.
@@lilscenechick1995 she broke the chaims for the other three
@@lilscenechick1995 Only for one of them. The other three she just ripped off
STRONG 💪 💪💪💪💪💪 in all of the word's shapes and forms and badass STAR!!!
This is THE most powerful Avatar State we have ever seen. Aside from Wan, whom I highly doubt could shatter platinum, every other Avatar had the advantage of being able to call on their past lives. Korra and Raava really pulled out all the stops here. If not for the poison, Zaheer wouldn't have stood a ghost of a chance.
Let's not forget that Korra lost all the other Avatars, so her wildin' out in the Avatar State was just her
Well her and Raava
@@TofaTheCreative The lives are gone, but they still happened.
@@TofaTheCreative pretty sure the point still stands... I mean the skills were what mattered most when fighting against Zaheer. Barely any of what Korra threw at him even landed because he was literally able to just casually fly. All the power in the world doesn’t matter if you can’t even land a hit on your enemy
@@beyondviolet hard to land a hit on your enemy when you at the same are time trying to stay alive, that no past lives and windsom could have helped
@@nightnaughty I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here
I love love love how you both just *get* it. Not many people watching the show for the first time understand how tragic this is for Korra’s character and they just dwell on how hard Korra was being beat by Zaheer, myself included. To be honest, it took some maturity and a second watch several years later for me to really understand the purpose of the last few episodes but, once you do understand, you begin to appreciate the show a lot more and it’s realistic discussion on loss, trauma and mental health. If we think about ATLA realistically, Aang was a 12 year old boy who woke up after 100 years only to discover that his whole nation had gone extinct and that he had to kill or be killed. He was chased and hunted, captured, and on several occasions he lost he only family he had left. With what he went though in the span of a summer, he should have had tremendous mental and emotion adversities and we’re able to get small glimpses of that in ATLA itself and the flashbacks of adult Aang we see in the show.
With your ending comments, all I have to say is yes.
Then blame the writers.
@@christhefiend did you even read his comment. He wasn't blaming anyone but instead praising the deepness of their writing and the avatar franchise.
With Aang, it was there.
i think ATLA set an expectation and hyped the Avatar state so much thet the fandom believes that once the Avatar state appears, the villain is going down easily, just like the final battle in ATLA, but not only the avatars are passing on knowledge from one to another, of course it will also happen to groups that wants the avatar gone, they will know the vulnerability of the avatar one way or the other, this is why the villains in TLOK are terrifying because they are smart. It is a good thing Jinora is a genius too.
I like ATLA because this show introduced me to Kyoshi, but i like TLOK more. And that's just my preference. Though Kyoshi is still on top for me.
@@carmcam1 I don’t know which one I prefer because these shows honestly share quite a few similar shortcomings. Aang in season two of ATLA kinda just meditates most of his personal issues away during his chakra training. Similar thing happens with Korra in season 4 when she confronts Zaheer in prison. She needs to confront the memory of the most horrific experience of her life? The thing that has been plaguing her for 3 years? All done in a 20 second sequence of meditating despite how she panics and screams I have no control.
Some people think Azula’s character shift was rushed? What about Kuvira deciding to surrender everything to the people she deemed would run the earth kingdom into the ground because of a quick heart to heart with Korra? I’m pretty sure this is the kind of storytelling that Steven Universe gets mocked for, not mention this is what caps off Korra’s character arc.
It hit me so hard when Korra shed tears at the end while watching the girl who saved her life twice (vs. Unalaq and Zaheer) become an airbending master
I think it as because tenzin said the new airbenders would take care of it and korra took it as she wasn’t needed anymore because she was crippled and everything
@@seanlogan9466 Yep this. That was the absolute worst thing someone could have said to her. Her own friends and allies accomplished what her enemies wanted, by rendering her existence pointless.
This should be an incredibly joyful occasion for Korra because Jimora's like a little sister to her but she can't. Tearbending every time 😓
@@bkjeong4302 but in the end only the avatar can save the world ie. season 4 wouldn't have ended well without the avatar.
looking back at the seasons once ur done with s4.. man.. korra's got some sick character growth there.
Seeing Korra physically and mentally broken at the end of this season made this grown man cry.
it's so nice to see reactors appreciating the whole plot and journey of korra and not just being mad because she didn't K.O zaheer immediately
Here we see a battle where Korra fights to stay out of the Avatar state to save Raava while Raava fights to induce the Avatar state to try and save Korra. Both are willing to die to save the other.
that's so sad 😄
Whoa . . .
SO we can all agree that this is the darkest season of Korra right?
@@traviswhitfield8045 and the best too (alongside with season 1 for me).
@@theoneitself Not just the best LOK season, but the whole Avatar series season, BY FAR.
Come at me Atla fanboys
Jinora looks a lot like aang with her tattoos. Aang would be proud.
I love how Aang was and I quote "The monks always told me all life is sacred"and Korra says "when I get out of here NONE OF YOU WILL SURVIVE".🤣
To be fair, she have a valid reason
Also, remember when Aang saw Katara "dying" in the ground and learning that Appa is taken = Avatar state => Mass destruction
And mako and Suyin screaming "this is Spartaaaa"
Fun fact: *Korra had 3 times the lethal amount of Mercury is inside her body during this episode,* but even though she was literally fighting while dying, *she still managed to hold her own against Zaheer and she nearly beat him if it wasn't for the poison.*
people would not like it, but I think Korra is definitly the stronger Avatar
@@marioalbertomoreno3819 Korra is my favorite Avatar but I don't think she's the strongest Avatar ever. All the Avatars are extremely powerful in their own ways.
@@marioalbertomoreno3819
The thing is not all avatars had prove their power the way Korra had to during the whole 4books
But I also think that each avatar is stronger than his predecessor.
Kyoshi was stronger than Kuruk, Roku was stronger than Kyoshi, Aang was stronger than Roku and Korra is stronger than Aang and the next avatar will be stronger than Korra. Because each new reincarnation is kind of a level up in power and wisdom
@@alexlannister950 I can dig that theory, it´s like Captain Falcon, kinda
@@alexlannister950 *Predecessor
God that Korra trauma counter is just going to skyrocket
Fact: Jinora become in the youngest Airbender Master in history at 11 years old (Aang did it at 12)
@Jayden Martin No, Mike and Bryan confirmed that Jinora received her tattoos before Aang
his grandfather is proud
@Jayden Martin lmfo aang fanboy lmfo
@Jayden Martin aang isn't the greatest at nothing lmfo
@Jayden Martin naw Ozai dead by now
Tonraq is so underrated. He's such a cool character and an amazing dad. His relationship with Korra is so cute. It's too bad we don't see more of her mom though.
Yea and since korra’s mom is a waterbender too. We havent seen her bend at all
@@aiyaa9315 we don't know that she's a waterbender
@@TheSaxAppeal I'm pretty sure the creators confirmed she is 1 but she is mostly a healer I believe that's y we never see her fight
@@jake-vc8yl where was this ever confirmed? They didn't show it once, the creators would have at least given us ONE scene with Senna healing someone
True. He's a lot like Hakota for me, just with bending.
We don't talk enough about how Korra fought so hard against entering the avatar state in order to protect the avatar cycle, when it was trying to kick in to literally keep her alive. Also fighting Zaheer while poisoned/slowly dying. And there's people (fanboys) who still have the nerve to say she's weak, like, how much do you enjoy being wrong? 🤡
Btw that thumbnail looks sick!
Also, take a look at how heavy mercury is. She's literally weighed down in this fight.
@@bkjeong4302 this. Not to mention the platinum chain...
She would have obliterated Zaheer had she not been at such a huge disadvantage
If you think about it Korra only had one fair fight and it was against UnaVaatu.
-Amon and Tarrlok had the bloodbending, and even Aang couldn't break the grip of it without the avatar state
-Zaheer only fought against Korra when she was chained and with poison in her body
-Kuvira only first fought with Korra because she knew Korra wasn't in the best place mentally and was off training and fight for 3years.
@@alexlannister950 SPOILERS:
Yup. And on top of that, once Kuvira and Korra had their rematch in Republic City Korra absolutely folded her.
Precisely. Just like in his fight with Tenzin Zaheer is a little **** here that knew he would lose against her once she went into the Avatar state.
I always cry when I see that final look in Korra's face and that one tear. They did a FANTASTIC job just making her look so empty, It's the face of someone who's whole world has just come down around them. Like she has been fighting this whole time to try and prove her worth as the avatar, had to watch the spiritual side get ripped from her and now the physical aspect is gone. She's prided herself so much in her fighting abilities and she bases her entire worth as a person on it, and for her to be hurt and tortured so badly that she can't walk is so devastating.
She's so powerful.
This was a finale worthy of the amazing season. It had pretty much everything. From Bolin and Ghazan finally having an even match, Ming Hua's fatal weakness, a sky battle for the ages, the first real air nation action in almost 200 year and Jinora getting her tattoos. And through all that, it's still made clear that Korra's story is far from over, which leads to my favorite arc of hers in the next season. Montana's really gonna have a field day with Korra in season 4
Especially with all the ATLA finale parallels.
One on one, Ghazan would’ve beat Bolin. Ghazan is more experienced and has the mindset of a ruthless criminal. Bolin is innocent in comparison
@@GothJedi Nuktuk cant lose, what are you smoking
I really love how much the dynamic between Korra and Asami has grown over the series. Asami has really become Korra's rock.
😭precious
Nice L picture
That tear at the end had more meaning than you probably think. It was Korra’s final breaking point. For 3 seasons straight you have seen Korra being broken down over and over again, with people repeating that there isn’t a place for her in the world anymore, over and over again.
Imagine being isolated for 16 years, hearing about the legendary Avatar Aang, who heroically defeated the fire lord and brought balance to the world. Korra only wanted to do the same, but she struggled over and over again in a time where she thought she wasn’t needed. That moment right there was when she finally was done. Tenzin basically said “We will bring balance to the world for how ever long you need, you are not needed, we can handle things” which was her final straw.
Also I love the Bolin and Ghazan battle, for this whole season they were almost buddies, having small talk and stuff. As specially when Ghazan says “let’s see what you got!” imagine if they were a power duo (rip Ghazan) then they would literally be unstoppable. 2 lava benders fighting together, quite a shame though.
Anyways, on to season 4 and all hail the great uniter!
It's depressing how her own allies, friends and mentors accomplished what her enemies wanted, becoming her new enemies in the process; to render her useless and obsolete (or at least make her assume this). They really, REALLY should have thought their words a lot better. Especially with all the letters they sent her showing the stuff they were up to in the intervening three years, further confirming that her entire existence is pointless and she doesn't deserve to live. If I was in her position, I would seriously consider them enemies for metaphorically kicking her while she was down.
This really needs to be explored more-how would they react when they realize they've been basically acting as her enemies and causing her even more pain and suffering for THREE YEARS, entirely out of goodwill?
Damn Montana's analysis of Korra's character through the seasons leading up to the end of S3 is _on point._ Definitely looking forward to seeing the S4 discussions 👀
Just comparing Korra's eyes when she's going to Republic City for the first time and her eyes at the end of season 3 shows that she has lost the light and hope
I know right
I noticed that too
By saying, "Follow in your footsteps," Tenzin (unintentionally) made it sound as if Korra was done making footsteps, like she was done with her duties. That made her feel like she wasn't needed anymore. Poor thing I just want to hug her.
Seeing korra in a wheelchair is always so sad to me. and the single tear at the end:'(
Did stop spoiling
@Dawn Draws yeah but they didn’t see it yet.
And worse, her own friend and allies dismissed her as useless....
do u have any reactors that you watch that i dont because your always on other reactors channels, which reactors do you watch?
wait YOU'RE GAY NINJA FROM A GOODWIN'S COMMENT SECTION LMAOOOO
Kenny is thinking too hard about the guy that administered the poison. Metal bending is reasonably common for an earth bender to learn. And we already saw that Aiwei, a metal bender, was part of the red lotus, fair to say that the red lotus has more metal benders in their ranks. Not too much to think about, metal bending isn’t necessarily reserved for the elite of the elite anymore.
It never really was reserved for the elite of the elite, it just wasn't considered to be possible
It was never an “elite of the elite” thing. It was just that it was never before seen until Toph first did it. In Korra, it’s pretty standard for Earthbender to mental bend. All of Zaofu Earthbending citizens can metalbend. All of the police force Earthbender as can metalbend. It just needed to be created first so others could learn it.
She thought her dad died, so when she looked at him after the battle she thought she died too and that's why she can see her dad.... Imagine the pain she felt as she thought she failed as the avatar, and couldnt save the avatar cycle either... 🥺🥺🥺🥺
But she says "you're alive"...
He means the first time she saw him while in the avatar state
@@mathies3598 yea, i mean when she saw her when she was still in the avatar state
@@raysedits_ Yes, Hiccup trainer of the dragons, her dad survived...unlike YOURS!
I'm sorry...I couldn't resist XD
@@messingmusic_and_animation NOOOO U CAN'T 😭😂😂
People seem to forget that in addition to being The Avatar, Korra also happens to be freakishly strong.
Zaheer: I no longer have an earthly tether
*Korra smashes zaheer into the ground*
korra: how about now?
Kind of appropriate, as his obsession with killing her and destroying the avatar is a form of earthly tether. He could have gotten away had he let her go and flew off earlier, but he couldn't let her go. So she literally and figuratively dragged him down.
WIth a literal tether.
The mad lass
Korra: bish I am the earthly tether
One thing I have consistently noticed about ATLA and Korra reactions is that when the shows are watched back to back the reception of Korra is more positive. The nostalgia doesn’t have time to set in.
Korra to Zaheer with the chain: “HERE’S YOUR EARTHLY TETHER!”
YES, I love the fact that he was sucked by his own concept of freedom (the tornado) to the earth and in order to achieve it he had to hold the avatar, making her his earthly tether in the end and the way this brought him to his moral defeat (she chained him to the ground basicly)
🤣🤣🤣🤣 lmao
If this was an anime you know that would have been her final line as she brought him to the ground
What I noticed from these 3 seasons is that Jinora sort of became the Aang to help Korra. Aang saved Korra in season 1; and when Korra lost her connection, in a way Aang’s spirit sort of reincarnated into Jinora and from then on we see Jinora constantly saving Korra. Obviously she isn’t literally a reincarnation but in a way Aang’s role in Korra’s life became Jinoras. She even looks like Aang when bald and got the tattoos at a super young age similar to Aang.
She looks just like Aang when shes shaved and tatted. Like almost exactly lol
So, this is apparently the 100th episode of the Avatar franchise! And what a worthy episode it is for that title.
To celebrate that milestone they wrote one of the two craziest final battles in the entire franchise (the other being the grand finale of ATLA, which this battle mirrors in many ways)
It's actually not But it is the 100th episode of the main storylines
I felt so so bad for Korra when I watched the series. From what little we know of the past avatars, she’s quite possibly been through the most. And it was all back to back. The amount of strength it took her to even get this far is nothing less than remarkable.
The fact that she doesn’t come out of a completely broken person speaks to the strength of her character
I remember the panic back in the day when the last scenes was Korra crying in a wheelchair. Because everyone where so afraid that the show could get canceled since TLOK was being aired only in nick site and that would be the end.
That AND the 3 month WAIT for the next season too. I was so scared that it was cancelled and/or wouldn't be aired. It was crazy.
That would've been a horrible dark way to end the show
..Thats..thats dark
I can’t watch this episode without crying. The happiness of Jinora and her tattoos while also feeling the weight of Korras trauma. It kills me
When Ming Hua and Ghazan die
"This is not a kids show: 20"
When Mako straight up kills Ming Hua, you mean.
He remains the only member of team avatar to catch a body on camera.
@@AStrangeWindmill I always thought it was ghazan who killed her at the same time he collapsed the cave, did the lighting rlly kill her?
@@JL-eu3yy yah
@@JL-eu3yy they just didn’t straight up say it
@@JL-eu3yy "You know, it was really unclear!"
Kenny: It’s kinda sad though
Montana: no it’s not. He sucks!
I was dying😂😂😂
Fun fact: ALL the main Red Lotus members had ironic ends. Tarlock got destroyed by his own spiritbending technique, P'Li blew her head up with her combustionbending, Ming-Hua was electrocuted by her own arms, Ghazan committed suicide with his lavabending, and you went over Zaheer's end.
Yep, that's called poetic justice. Some other youtuber made a video about it, strongly reccomend it, because there is multiple examples of that through out the season 3. For example same event that gave Zaheer power, empowered other airbenders, who got it just like him, and whome he sought to imprison)
Actually, I think the same goes for all the other villains as well. Amon died because of an explosion caused by an equalist glove, and Unalaq died because of a spiritual explosion kind of thing (also, he was almost defeated by the same spiritbending technique he taught to Korra). And as for the villain of the season four, let's say she almost got defeated by the thing she used to attack people (I am being vague in order to not give spoilers to anyone who hasn't seen the season four, but those who did will know what I am talking about).
That's more than just Ironic. That's Irohnic.
Sad fact: The last time Korra seen her dad she thought he died so you can only imagine what went through her mind after seeing him
I didn't even think about it like that 😭
On attending every important events or ceremonies, Asami was always seen wearing a golden pin. But this time Asami gave the golden pin to korra while she was wearing other.
Ranking the villains based on attractiveness? Finally someone's asking the REAL questions!
It's Amon for me
Kuvira, Ming Hua, P’Li, Amon, Zaheer (when he had hair), Tarloq, Unalaq coming in dead last to nobody’s surprise.
@@crystalwang1532 Where's Ghazan in your list? You forgot Ghazan...and the earth queen (I think she counts) and maybe a few others?
1: ghazan and kuvira tied
2:amon
3:ming-hua
4:p’li
5: zaheer
6:tarrlok
7:earth queen
8: unalaq
honorable mention: s2 mako
@@tarani5avielNo Vaatu? No big evil kite? What, too flat for you?
That one tear of Korra without a change of her facial expression breaks me every time man. Like imagine the many different and much darker routes the creators could have taken with book 4.
If the show wasn’t pg, Korra would def have been an alcoholic with a more obvious issue of self harm in S4.
This episode never fails to make me cry, Asami is so tender and kind with Korea what an amazing woman and to see Jinora get her tattoos is just amazing
You mean korra not korea right? Lol
@@NeahMinto88 No , i am pretty sure he means Korea .
Zaheer: when you enter the avatar state you'll be entering it for the last ti-
Korra: bish please
Lol I can’t 😂😂😂😂
If it were season 1 or 2 Korra I wouldn’t be surprised if she actually said that.
@@isaacstevenson2960 yeah 😂
I would say its true but then again, Korra isnt a strong Avatar but strong at getting saved
@@Neurogenesis1251 ?
“You take an untethered man and YOU SUCK HIM DOWN!”😂💀that had me dead haha 16:55
I just came here to say: "Service & Sacrifice" has to be one of the best musical pieces on the Avatar soundtrack 🌫️🌪️
I legit can't listen to it without tearbending😭
For real. If that music doesn't play when I ascend to heaven, I want a redo.
Jeremy Zuckerman is a genius
it is genuinely GORGEOUS
Seriously. I can’t listen to it without crying.
Can you imagine Aang while giving Tensen the master ceremony but it’s just him working off what he remembered from when he was 12 and putting on the tattoos??? Heartbreaking.
There's an artwork I saw where Yanchen's spirit appeared and guided him through the process
Asami: (exists)
Montana: I am obsessed with her 😍
To be fair, aren’t we all
Fun fact (and you guys could correct me if I’m wrong): the pin Asami puts in Korea’s hair is the same one Asami wore at the gala where they first met in season 1
Nope that’s correct. It took me watching a second time to catch that.
🤭thats so cute
O.O!!!!!!!
sad fact: Kya tried to heal Korra in the two weeks after she was poisoned without much success
Yeah not many ppl think about it much being told that you can’t be healed by two of the best healers in the world must’ve REALLY hurt Korra seeing as how she always wants to make herself useful
This was the first Wrath Avatar State of Legend of Korra, can we just appreciate something we haven't seen since The Last Airbender.
You have to admit this is a flawless plan by the Red Lotus. The poison is also a backup plan if they couldn’t kill her in time. If it wasn’t for Kai following them and knowing their location Korra would be dead and the Avatar cycle could have been over. So thanks Kai for saving the Avatar!
Kai had so much development in one season and he didn’t even have that much screen time
It was really dumb of them to explain to Korra how they were gonna kill her though.
Korra fought for Kai join their “family” so it’s only fitting that he goes hard for her 🧡
@@austinjohnsen4430 That's not really for Korra. It's for us as viewers. It's such a common technique in story telling. Don't read much I take it?
@@mintyfresh4855 They could have done that without explaining it to Korra too. Zaheer asks his friends in private if the poison is ready. They confirm it it is, followed by Zaheer saying good. If this works we will end the avatar cycle once and for all.
I know he's far from flawless, but I love how Mako always gets at least one super badass moment each season which makes me appreciate him so much
I also love how he becomes an actual good character in Seasons 3 and 4. I didn't like him in Seasons 1 and 2 but he becomes a pretty good character himself, starting in Book 3 and completing a bit of it in Book 4. He was always cool, like when he was lightningbending at Amon in Book 1 but that was just his character. He was cool. Nothing more. I'm glad that changed.
Okay but Ghazen and Bolin would have been best friends, if they didn't try to kill them, of course.
Honestly yeah. You can see it in the truck scene where Bolin guesses stuff about him and Ming Hua, and also when he sees that Bolin can lavabend.
@@karlwilker155 Yess exactly! Idk I feel like they would make a perfect duo, not only in fighting but also like buddies
alternate universe headcanon: Ghazan and Bolin - The Super Lavabending Duo
Ghazan would have been a great teacher for Bolin as well...Ghazan was straight up smoking him in all their battles. I think that is part of the strength of this season, it is extremely bittersweet as many of the characters could be allied if circumstances and positions were different. The same is the case with Zaheer and Korra.
@@Tyrantofthewind absolutely 😭
Korra being so beaten down and in a wheelchair is always so heartbreaking. She's so strong willed and powerful that it was a complete shock.
JinoraSUS queen getting her moment :')
Fun fact: Korra's battle with Zaheer recalls several elements from the battle at Wulong Forest, such as the fact that both conflicts occurred in the Earth Kingdom in a field of rock columns, portions of which were used in offensive maneuvers. Additionally, both combatants in each fight were capable of flying by using airbending, like Aang and Zaheer, or firebending, like Ozai and Korra.
I'm gonna take it one step further and say that was probably the exact same location.
@@mathies3598 i thought the same too, but it's not the same place, Wulong's forest (Aang and Ozai's fight) it's closer to the united republic, while this fight happened closer to the northen air temple
@@brii6644 Plus Aang's battle place was close to the ocean and Korra's battle place wasn't.
Montana throwing up the middle fingers is the best part of this whole video lmao
Now I can't wait for "korra alone"
YES ITS ONE OF MY FAV EPISODES
Wait I never realised is that a reference to the season 2 episode of the original ep called "zuko alone"
@@LIAuNXeNON yup haha
For me it's one of the best episodes in whole series
Sameee
AND THE REUNION TOO!!!
AND T--
There's a lot of treasure in s4 too..
As rough as an emotional roller coaster this episode was.
I still freak out a little every time Korra bends those platinum chains. That alone is a great example of how powerful the Avatar can be.
Aang Vs Ozai vibes in korra Vs Zaheer battle LETTSS GO
I always cry when Jinora becomes an airbending master omg I’m just so proud of her. And if Korra wasn’t poisoned, she definitely would have beat Zaheer. I can’t wait for the MCU and She-Ra reactions ☺️
This episode really goes to show how powerful both Korra and Jinora are
The way the final battle was a direct callback to Sozin’s Comet except the airbender is the villain and the hero is using mostly firebending...and it was definitely a battle to the death on BOTH sides. It’s honestly genius.
It's a well known fact that when villains have to use poison on the heroes, it's because they know that if they don't, *they'll get clapped in seconds.*
The single tear from Korra at the end KILLS ME EVERY TIME
The earth queens death left me breatheless
P'Li's death left me mind blown
Ming Hua's death left me shocked
Ghazan's death left me feeling crushed
And I guess zaheer's fate is still up in the air.
We're not yanking your chain about his defeat.
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Mako’s character development as a good cop shows with his restraint with his lightning bending. He chooses not to use it since it’s more lethal than his fire. And uses it as a last resort, in this case he probably would have died if he didn’t.
That, or he was saving it for a moment like this as a trump card.
I prefer the first interpretation
I will never not love an Avatar flying off and casually dragging a mountain behind them.
*"Yeah cause lemme put this mountain right overrrrrrrrrr here!"*
I KNOW, RIGHT! We don’t get that many moments showing just how powerful they are in terms of sheer volume of elements they can bend. But when they go off, THEY GO OFF!
The animation and music in this episode is probably the best I've seen in any animated show.
I just realized after watching this for the 4th time the parallel between season 1 when bolin first meets korra and says “I don’t know how my earth bending would translate to your water bending” and when bolin lava bent for the first time in this episode he uses a kind of water bending technique when fighting ghazan.
Well, it's liquid rock.
@@bkjeong4302 exactly which is why it’s a parallel it shows that korras water bending did in a way transfer over to his earth bending
Korra had no connections to her past lives during that fight. Shows how powerful she is
Having connections with ur past lives doesn’t make ur bending stronger nor does it make u physically stronger, it’s just for advice so ur point doesn’t make sense
@@elifkabak9261 actually it was first implied in atla, when the avatar is in the avatar state, they have access to all of the power of their past lives, remember when we saw roku lavabend but it was actually aang although aang isnt a lavabender. yeah so the avatar state helps the avatar access abilities of their past lives, so korra is that powerful.
It's incredible how the Red Lotus would be remembered for ages, for killing and consequently ending the monarchy in the Earth continent and at the same time the leader of it, Zaheer is so talented and powerful as Guru Laghima
Antagonists such as Jet,Amon,Tarloq get forgotten in time but those like Ozai,Azula,Unaloq,The Red Lotus anyone who makes a world/societal change.
Amon could be remembered because of the take over of Republic City but in comparison to the removal of the rings of Ba Sing Se Amon does nothing.
the end of this episode always makes me cry. Tenzin's speech, Asami doing Korra's hair, how much Jinora looks like Aang, her getting her tattoos, Korra's tear, I can't handle it
All I can say about Book 4 is the "This is not a kids show" counter will definitely increase a bit, but not as much as Book 3. There's a reason Nickelodeon didn't air Book 4 on TV and instead put it up on their website.
yeah!
Not as much ? We didn't see the same season !
Oh, I didn't know about it. In France, TLOK was broadcast in full on television. Why didn't they do it? Is it because of the maturity of the show? Or maybe for the last scene of season 4? In both cases, I think their decision is pretty stupid. For once a cartoon doesn't take children for idiots. TLOK is a masterpiece.
@@manaphy72 La production de Korra était un cauchemar a priori. Nickelodéon a fait n'importe quoi, genre réduire le budget de la S4 de moitié en plein milieu de la saison, ce genre de truc... Et n'appréciait pas certains thèmes. Globalement ils ont saboté d'eux même le show.
Qu'on ai eu une VF est déjà une incroyable chance... Que Nickélodeon se rende compte d'a quel point Avatar avait du succès, accepte de se dire qu'ils se sont salement plantés, et qu'ils filent aux réal' un studio c'est presque un petit miracle en soi.
@@gerardlacroix6015 Ok merci pour ta réponse, c'est vrai que j'avais entendu que notamment le destin finale de Korra ne plaisait pas à tout le monde. Il serait peut-être d'arrêter de "protéger" les enfants de tous les sujets. Ces dessins animés sont des perles rares et il y en trop peu pour que les chaînes décident de les saboter. En tout, TLOK est vraiment le meilleur que j'ai pu voir. Je suis content que les réalisateurs aient pu continuer à développer leur univers, malgré tout, avec les comics.
Literally every time I see the scene of Jinora getting her tattoos, I tear up. I’ve seen it many times, but still, without fail. It’s the perfect storm for me, incredible VO performance by JK, stunning animation, gorgeous music... just everything blends together in just the right way to elicit a tear from me.
This is the mirror opposite to the finale of ATLA in many ways. Aside from the aerial battle where the villain is the bald airbender and the Avatar is using rocket propulsion to keep up, take a look at what happens inside the mountain.
Yes, We have a fire/lightningbender vs. waterbender matchup again, excerpt this time the waterbender is the villain voiced by Grey DeLisle.
I love how korra went full broly/hulk on zaheer, and the chain at the end was a very "puny god" kind of moment.
Lol
Season 4 first episode gonna be fire 🔥
The last scene makes me tearbend every time. The music, Tenzin's speech, Jinora looking so much like her grandfather, Korra's trauma... And as people say, Jinora's ceremony is the first one with an entire Air nation witnessing in 200 years, which is beautiful. But it also means that Tenzin was the only airbender to become a master and have his ceremony alone, with only his father as another Airbender, there was no Air nation for him, which is kind of really sad.
Would you consider doing a reaction to these 3 short Avatar videos:
Republic City Hustle - A canon Mako and Bolin (and Pabu) backstory originally created by Mike and Bryan and released online in 2013. It was originally released in 3 parts, but all 3 are now free on the official ATLA TH-cam channel as a compilation.
Unaired ATLA Pilot Episode - A not canon pilot to Avatar. It is interesting to see what changed from this to the actual series.
Avatar Chibi Shorts - 3 not canon parodoy shorts made by the Avatar creators. All 3 are now free on the official ATLA TH-cam channel as a compilation.
I think these would make for a fun bonus Avatar episode once Korra ends. I think I'd also be cool to see a discussion video made once you read the comics/Kyoshi novels. I'd watch anything you make though.
Hands down, imo the most amazing fight sequence in both series - the camera angles when Korra and Zaheer are flying are just incredible, amazing choreography.
And I can't believe you didn't kick in the Korrasami counter! - Asami kneels down and holds Korra's hands, looking into her eyes - "I'm here for you, any time you want to talk ... (Looks away) or ... anything"
I always had the feeling that this was the first time we saw korra lose control over the avatar state
This is definitely my favorite season of any Avatar show. I would love Young Justice and MCU reactions.
It’s amazing that Korra was there because it was like Aang was there watching his granddaughter become one of the first airbending masters in a long time. Aang always wanted to rebuild the air nation and his dream is now true with Jenora and Tenzin.
I’ve literally watched LoK like 6 times and the ending of s3 ALWAYS makes me cry, I feel you Montana.
A lot of tear bending for me in this episode - watching korra fight so hard against the poison which was slowly killing her and she was still fighting, Jinora getting her tattoos, seeing the consequences of what Zaheer did to Korra, when I watched it for the first time it made me so curious what it was gonna mean for her in season 4. I also felt like a lot of team avatar got a cool moment, Asami going to rescue the airbenders with the Beifongs, mako and bolin against Ghazan and Ming Hua and of course Korra Vs Zaheer
Korra didnt actually lavabend. She just used air to push the lava away from herself. You can see the gust of air if you rewatch that part
My top guaranteed tearbending scene (after Leaves From the Vine) is the final scene in this episode. The music, the juxtaposition of joy and sorrow.... It's absolutely stunning and cements LOK as a worthy follow-up to ATLA.
I'm so glad Bolin's wink made the thumbnail. 10/10 one of the best moments in LOK. #BolinFangirl4ever
Montana talking about Korra's mental state made me happy
Something important you need to know. On Book 4 Episode 2 Korra's Alone, turn off the caption/subtitle. Remember that episode. Caption/subtitle will spoil the moment if you put it on. Remember, turn it off
in one of their livestreams, they read a similar comment and told us that they know and they don’t put subtitles on for anything unless it’s an anime in sub i suppose. so we don’t have to worry abt that! they’re aware :)
Lol, yea YaBoyRoshi made that mistake.
I remember SOBBING watching the ceremony scene, I’m glad I’m not the only one that found it emotional
After seven years I still cry every time watching the book 3 finale. It's just so emotional and the ending literally kills me...🤧
I usually don't cry during shows but when I'm watching them with you two, I'm feeling the sad parts and the other high emotional scenes even more!
That dmx tribute when bolin and them busted through was so fresh 😂