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Summary Korra goes undercover and learns a secret while her teammates go after the enemies’ stronghold. Our Take A tense buildup hour that mostly delivers, especially once Korra finally gets real answers out of Amon’s past. The confrontation between them…
Summary Republic City gets bombarded by the Equalists. Our Take A full-on invasion episode that finally pays off the season’s slow burn. The airbender family escape is genuinely tense, Meelo gets a great moment, and Tenzin stepping up to fight…
Summary Korra tries to analyze the mysterious visions she’s been having. Meanwhile, Tenzin and Beifong look for Equalist hostages. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Summary Korra quarrels with Councilman Tarrlok in the midst of growing Equalist activity. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Legend of Korra works.
Summary Korra worries that a friend is secretly aligned with the Equalists. Our Take This is a tense, paranoid hour that trades action for suspicion, and it mostly pays off. The dinner party staging keeps things claustrophobic while the reveals…
Summary Korra prepares for the pro bending championship while a sense of danger hovers over the arena. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Legend of Korra works.
Summary Romantic rivalries disrupt the harmony on Korra’s team. Our Take This one leans hard into the love triangle stuff, and your patience for teen romantic jealousy will decide how much you enjoy it. The probending matches still deliver real…
Summary A task force recruits Korra to help them with their violent plan to remove Equalists. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Legend of Korra works.
Summary Korra tries to gain access to the Equalist movement and its secretive leader. Our Take This is the episode where Amon finally steps into the light, and his rally scene gives the season its first real jolt of menace.…
Summary Korra is thrilled to discover the city’s Pro bending Arena, where she meets two brothers who compete there. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Legend of Korra works.