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Summary Team Avatar battle Kuvira in the heart of Republic City, and innocent bystanders are evacuated by Pema and Prince Wu. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.

Summary Korra and the gang attempt to halt Kuvira’s actions against Republic City. Meanwhile, Kuvira reveals a new lethal weapon in her arsenal. Our Take A big setup episode that mostly earns its spectacle, even if the pacing rushes past…

Summary Bolin assists Opal and Lin in rescuing the Beifongs. Meanwhile, Korra searches for help in the Spirit World. Our Take A solid action hour that finally gives Lin Beifong her due, and the rescue itself delivers some genuinely satisfying…

Summary Jinora gets trapped in the Spirit World and Korra mounts a rescue mission, but she’s halted by Zaheer’s apparition. Our Take A tense hour that finally forces Korra to face her trauma head-on, and the Zaheer scene delivers some…

Summary Korra goes to Zaheer in order to face her inner fears and find balance within herself. Our Take Skippable unless you’re a completist. The season recovers after this.

Summary Korra returns to Republic City, but Kuvira’a actions spoil her homecoming. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

Summary Korra and Kuvira face off in an epic showdown. Our Take The Korra versus Kuvira fight is well animated and has real weight to it, but the surrounding episode is thin, mostly setting up the confrontation and stalling elsewhere.…

Summary Kuvira travels to the city of Zaofu to negotiate with Suyin Beifong. Zaofu is the last city in the Earth Kingdom not under Kuvira’s rule. Our Take This one is mostly buildup, with Kuvira finally getting some real screen…

Summary Pema and Tenzin’s kids leave their home to find Korra. Our Take A classic for the ages. If you sample one episode of The Legend of Korra, make it this one.

Summary There’s only one thing Prince Wu is looking forward to more than ruling the Earth Kingdom, his PARTY! Our Take A slower, setup-heavy hour that splits its time between Wu’s coronation comedy and the more interesting tension brewing around…