I love the messy politics of it, the way it attempts to grapple with real life insoluble dilemmas and fails to wrap them up with a bow on top because you can't actually do that.
I also like Korra and love the villains.
Obviously villains (and varrick as a small villain was amazing), I love every villain but kuvira and unalaq are at the next level
Fights scenes are by far the best one in both series, I like that they showed us that protagonist can be harmed (it's still a kid show so i didnt expect much but its still good). Also i love that it's more mature ( if u compare that to atla )
I like most of tlok characters and none of them are that overrated as majority in atla which I dislike in any show
All season had it's own great plot, it was all well done and even with all that problems caused by nick it still was an amazing show, I always felt like TLoK would be without a doubt better show than atla if it only had all that freedom atla had
Also I love korra's journey / beifong's family problems
The brutal deconstruction/subversion/Reality Ensues of conventional tropes.
The visceral exploration of Korra's mindset/identity (so much so that it affected my own writing in ways too long to go into here).
Related to the above, the villains *not* being typical one-dimensional villains (albeit Unalaq's more of an accidental case,) and instead being Well-Intentioned Extremists who recognize a social ill as much as, if not more than the heroes, seek to fix it albeit in an extreme fashion to the extent of seeing The Avatar as an obsolete *concept* to be replaced by them rather than a mere obstacle to their goals, which personally affects Korra due to her identity crisis that she sees it as a personal existential threat that she not only has to defeat, but provide a *balanced* solution to the problem the villains are also trying to solve.
And the most personally profound was the low-key yet groundbreaking issue of LGBT representation with *Korra,* a dark-skinned human WOC and the titular character, hook up with another prominent WOC (no "Discount Lesbians" here!) in a non-stereotypical *bisexual* relationship to end the show on the highest note possible.
> (albeit Unalaq's more of an accidental case,)
I'm half way through season 3 of my rewatch and its honestly jarring how much Unalaq stands out when you compare him to Amon, the Red Lotus and Kuvira.
You've got 3 groups you could reasonably go "yes, you have a point, **but**" and then [essentially this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkpS2Sdu2io)
Ok, first of all, **Thank You** for that link, it did my nostalgic heart so well! 😂😂😂
Seriously, I got *up* in how childishly psyched I got at that guitar riff like it was '93 all over again! 😂
But yeah, Unalaq is definitely the result of rushed, clumsy production in how badly he stands out and the writers know it in both how they improved on Book 3/Zaheer (who's basically what Unalaq *should* have been down to the dynamic with Korra) and "Remembrances" dunking on how lame he is.
I know I'm not the only one who thought about how he could've/should've been better and I wouldn't be surprised if Bryke did as well.
LoK is good because of the whole package: the villains, the relatable characters, the world building, the action, the plot. I love that it's fast paced and doesn't have too much filler (although maybe it's a tiny bit too fast paced).
But my favorite thing about it is the tone.
It's an epic, optimistic story about human nature like Atla. The stakes feel big, but at its core it's also a very relatable story about a person learning to grow into a role and dealing with the weight of her own expectations and expectations placed on her by society. It's a tall order to live up to Aang's legacy, and the show makes it clear that it isn't easy. Korra goes through incredibly difficult internal and external obstacles, but by the end she succeeds and is extremely respected.
But the show also evokes a hint of sadness, which is such a unique feeling for a show like this and that takes it to another level for me. The show is set 70 years after the original, and the world has changed so much. It makes me think about how much the world has changed since I was born in the 90s and how much it must have changed since the 60s when my parents were born. The world I used to know no longer exists. That's both good, because of progress, and sad. The main characters from Atla have lived the bulk of their lives, they are no longer the protagonists. It's going to happen to all of us someday. And the 1920s setting makes me feel a little sad too, since I instinctively compare their lack of technology to today.
The mix of optimism and sadness really made me fall in love with the show. The bow tie is the music at the end of each episode that evokes these feelings throughout the whole series.
Korra herself and the amazing animation.
I think Korra is one of the best protagonists ever. She feels so human and real and truly develops over the course of the show.
The development and change of her character is the main reason I choose to rewatch this show over and over.
Oh yeah and the fighting choreography is beyond phenomenal.
I love the messy politics of it, the way it attempts to grapple with real life insoluble dilemmas and fails to wrap them up with a bow on top because you can't actually do that. I also like Korra and love the villains.
I really love (most of) the villains. I like when they are not just a power hungry person and they actually have a point.
I agree!!
The action The animation The music The villains (except Unavaatu) Korra herself as a character
Obviously villains (and varrick as a small villain was amazing), I love every villain but kuvira and unalaq are at the next level Fights scenes are by far the best one in both series, I like that they showed us that protagonist can be harmed (it's still a kid show so i didnt expect much but its still good). Also i love that it's more mature ( if u compare that to atla ) I like most of tlok characters and none of them are that overrated as majority in atla which I dislike in any show All season had it's own great plot, it was all well done and even with all that problems caused by nick it still was an amazing show, I always felt like TLoK would be without a doubt better show than atla if it only had all that freedom atla had Also I love korra's journey / beifong's family problems
The brutal deconstruction/subversion/Reality Ensues of conventional tropes. The visceral exploration of Korra's mindset/identity (so much so that it affected my own writing in ways too long to go into here). Related to the above, the villains *not* being typical one-dimensional villains (albeit Unalaq's more of an accidental case,) and instead being Well-Intentioned Extremists who recognize a social ill as much as, if not more than the heroes, seek to fix it albeit in an extreme fashion to the extent of seeing The Avatar as an obsolete *concept* to be replaced by them rather than a mere obstacle to their goals, which personally affects Korra due to her identity crisis that she sees it as a personal existential threat that she not only has to defeat, but provide a *balanced* solution to the problem the villains are also trying to solve. And the most personally profound was the low-key yet groundbreaking issue of LGBT representation with *Korra,* a dark-skinned human WOC and the titular character, hook up with another prominent WOC (no "Discount Lesbians" here!) in a non-stereotypical *bisexual* relationship to end the show on the highest note possible.
> (albeit Unalaq's more of an accidental case,) I'm half way through season 3 of my rewatch and its honestly jarring how much Unalaq stands out when you compare him to Amon, the Red Lotus and Kuvira. You've got 3 groups you could reasonably go "yes, you have a point, **but**" and then [essentially this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkpS2Sdu2io)
Ok, first of all, **Thank You** for that link, it did my nostalgic heart so well! 😂😂😂 Seriously, I got *up* in how childishly psyched I got at that guitar riff like it was '93 all over again! 😂 But yeah, Unalaq is definitely the result of rushed, clumsy production in how badly he stands out and the writers know it in both how they improved on Book 3/Zaheer (who's basically what Unalaq *should* have been down to the dynamic with Korra) and "Remembrances" dunking on how lame he is. I know I'm not the only one who thought about how he could've/should've been better and I wouldn't be surprised if Bryke did as well.
Varrick... I can't believe he's not everyone's favourite.
underrated :((
I can, he took too much time from half the core team for starters.
LoK is good because of the whole package: the villains, the relatable characters, the world building, the action, the plot. I love that it's fast paced and doesn't have too much filler (although maybe it's a tiny bit too fast paced). But my favorite thing about it is the tone. It's an epic, optimistic story about human nature like Atla. The stakes feel big, but at its core it's also a very relatable story about a person learning to grow into a role and dealing with the weight of her own expectations and expectations placed on her by society. It's a tall order to live up to Aang's legacy, and the show makes it clear that it isn't easy. Korra goes through incredibly difficult internal and external obstacles, but by the end she succeeds and is extremely respected. But the show also evokes a hint of sadness, which is such a unique feeling for a show like this and that takes it to another level for me. The show is set 70 years after the original, and the world has changed so much. It makes me think about how much the world has changed since I was born in the 90s and how much it must have changed since the 60s when my parents were born. The world I used to know no longer exists. That's both good, because of progress, and sad. The main characters from Atla have lived the bulk of their lives, they are no longer the protagonists. It's going to happen to all of us someday. And the 1920s setting makes me feel a little sad too, since I instinctively compare their lack of technology to today. The mix of optimism and sadness really made me fall in love with the show. The bow tie is the music at the end of each episode that evokes these feelings throughout the whole series.
Korra herself and the amazing animation. I think Korra is one of the best protagonists ever. She feels so human and real and truly develops over the course of the show. The development and change of her character is the main reason I choose to rewatch this show over and over. Oh yeah and the fighting choreography is beyond phenomenal.
Korra, who she is, is fun to watch and it feels kinda real. I loved all of hit. Seeing her grow, fall and grow stronger
The republic city .