The ending is just so... rushed and neat. It leaves you feeling slightly miffed, we have all this build up, then a few minutes of slight deus ex machina. I think the ending is perfectly plausible (avatars can take, why not give back) but we could've had perspective on Korra's character and how she'd deal with no bending and her trying to connect with the spirit world to get it back.
On top of that the romance subplot felt a bit of pandering to the fandom. There is an angsty romance triangle, sort of like the fanfics of Aang/Katara vs Katara/Zuko. However it isn't grating, but isn't handled well, as Mako just sort of leaves Asami for Korra. We don't even get to know Mako that well. Sure, we know his backstory, but we never really get to delve into his feelings for Asami and Korra. Bolin is handled poorly as well, he's just a goofball, and unlike Sokka, isn't a goofball who serves the plot. He's just... there. He's likeable and funny though. Asami is better developed, with her backstory, feelings past and current shown more clearly and has an interesting conflict with her father.
However I enjoyed the book a lot. The length is both benefits and hinders the series: we get no pointless episodes such as 'The great divide' in ATLA. However, as discussed above, it can cut the series short.
Korra is a fantastic character. She's more flawed in a way that makes her potentially more dislikable than Aang (arrogant, confrontational, flips when she doesn't get her own way, blames others), but this makes her very interesting. We get to watch her become more like the wise, calmer and more balanced avatar like Aang. (no doubt keeping her spunky personality though!)
The action and animation is tremendous. The war ship battle near the end is fantastic to look at, for excitement and admiration for the animation. This is also evident in probending.
The movement towards the future is so cool. I've seen people criticise it on other sites but the progression towards a more steam-punk society is so interesting. There is a conflict we did not see much of before (glimpsed in 'Zuko Alone') about non-benders and benders alike. It shows that conflict came come from the system within rather than the big bad outside. It contrasts well with ATLA.
Flawed, but so far, so good! I had a lot of fun watching it.
Book 1, so far, so good!
The book is flawed, but I enjoyed it. SPOILERS
The ending is just so... rushed and neat. It leaves you feeling slightly miffed, we have all this build up, then a few minutes of slight deus ex machina. I think the ending is perfectly plausible (avatars can take, why not give back) but we could've had perspective on Korra's character and how she'd deal with no bending and her trying to connect with the spirit world to get it back.
On top of that the romance subplot felt a bit of pandering to the fandom. There is an angsty romance triangle, sort of like the fanfics of Aang/Katara vs Katara/Zuko. However it isn't grating, but isn't handled well, as Mako just sort of leaves Asami for Korra. We don't even get to know Mako that well. Sure, we know his backstory, but we never really get to delve into his feelings for Asami and Korra. Bolin is handled poorly as well, he's just a goofball, and unlike Sokka, isn't a goofball who serves the plot. He's just... there. He's likeable and funny though. Asami is better developed, with her backstory, feelings past and current shown more clearly and has an interesting conflict with her father.
However I enjoyed the book a lot. The length is both benefits and hinders the series: we get no pointless episodes such as 'The great divide' in ATLA. However, as discussed above, it can cut the series short.
Korra is a fantastic character. She's more flawed in a way that makes her potentially more dislikable than Aang (arrogant, confrontational, flips when she doesn't get her own way, blames others), but this makes her very interesting. We get to watch her become more like the wise, calmer and more balanced avatar like Aang. (no doubt keeping her spunky personality though!)
The action and animation is tremendous. The war ship battle near the end is fantastic to look at, for excitement and admiration for the animation. This is also evident in probending.
The movement towards the future is so cool. I've seen people criticise it on other sites but the progression towards a more steam-punk society is so interesting. There is a conflict we did not see much of before (glimpsed in 'Zuko Alone') about non-benders and benders alike. It shows that conflict came come from the system within rather than the big bad outside. It contrasts well with ATLA.
Flawed, but so far, so good! I had a lot of fun watching it.