This episode is just wall-to-wall action, with Korra immediately facing off against Vaatu in an epic battle of good and evil. The choreography is incredibly done in this segment, and Korra really shows that she could beat Vaatu (but Unalaq came back).
Unalaq becoming the dark Avatar had to happen just because why else would they create the concept, but I still found myself gasping when it happened. The sequence was incredible to watch, and the animation and sound are top notch during this part!
The fight against Korra and Unalaq is incredible to watch. Two incredibly power people swirling around each other, launching high level attacks at one another. It's one of the coolest fights of both series.
Bolin and Mako also have some great fighting moments, but lose their matches due to the twins. People blame them for this but how are they supposed to beat THREE MASTER WATERBENDERS?? They held their own against Unalaq until then.
Korra losing the connection of the past avatars is a crazy sequence. I love this choice, as it cements the idea of a new spiritual age by restarting the cycle, and distances Korra from Last Airbender, definitively saying "THIS IS ITS OWN THING". People love to criticize this moment, but also complain that the villains don't make lasting impressions on her (after her bending was returned in season one). You truly can't win with Korra haters.
This is one of the greatest episodes of Avatar, and it's rating is way too low (as for most of book two)!
Unalaq becoming the dark Avatar had to happen just because why else would they create the concept, but I still found myself gasping when it happened. The sequence was incredible to watch, and the animation and sound are top notch during this part!
The fight against Korra and Unalaq is incredible to watch. Two incredibly power people swirling around each other, launching high level attacks at one another. It's one of the coolest fights of both series.
Bolin and Mako also have some great fighting moments, but lose their matches due to the twins. People blame them for this but how are they supposed to beat THREE MASTER WATERBENDERS?? They held their own against Unalaq until then.
Korra losing the connection of the past avatars is a crazy sequence. I love this choice, as it cements the idea of a new spiritual age by restarting the cycle, and distances Korra from Last Airbender, definitively saying "THIS IS ITS OWN THING". People love to criticize this moment, but also complain that the villains don't make lasting impressions on her (after her bending was returned in season one). You truly can't win with Korra haters.
This is one of the greatest episodes of Avatar, and it's rating is way too low (as for most of book two)!
