The Legend of Korra (TV Series)

A Leaf in the Wind (2012)

J.K. Simmons: Tenzin

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• Korra : What is that contraption?

  Tenzin : A time-honored tool that teaches the most fundamental aspect of airbending. Jinora, would you like to explain this exercise?

  Jinora : The goal is to weave your way through the gates and make it to the other side without touching them.

  Korra : Seems easy enough.

  Ikki : Jinora forgot to say that you have to get through while the gates are spinning.

• Korra : Yeah, it's not sinking in yet. I'm gonna go get a glass of lychee juice.

  Tenzin : Korra, the meditation's not over yet!

  Ikki : Daddy! Can I have some lychee juice too?

  Tenzin : No.

• Pema : Dear, the best thing you can do right now is to give Korra some space.

  Tenzin : You must promise me that your teenage years won't be like this!

  Jinora : I will make no such promises.

• Tenzin : I have tried my very best to get through to you by being gentle and patient, but clearly the only thing you respond to is force! So I am ordering you to come back to the temple right now!

  Korra : Why? So I can sit around and meditate about how bad I am at airbending? You know, I'm beginning to think there's a reason I haven't been able to learn it! Because, maybe, I don't even need it!

  Tenzin : What? That is a ludicrous suggestion! The Avatar needs to learn airbending! It's not optional!

  Korra : No! This is what I need to learn! Modern styles of fighting!

  Tenzin : Being the Avatar isn't all about fighting, Korra! When will you learn that?

  Korra : I have a match to go finish.

• Korra : No hard feelings?

  Tenzin : Of course not.

• Tenzin : Airbending is all about spiral movements. When you meet resistance, you must be able to switch direction at a moment's notice.

• Tenzin : How about that?