Set seventy years after the defeat of Phoenix King Ozai and Princess Azula in the four-part finale of the original show, follow Korra as she learns Airbending, having mastered the other three elements, while facing an anti-bender revolution by a group known as the Equalists. Korra is the next incarnation of the Avatar after Aang of the original series. A single being known as the 'Avatar', described as the 'physical embodiment of the world's spirit', has the power to bend all four elements and is responsible for maintaining both the balance of nature and peace between the world's four great nations. In it, some people have the ability known as 'bending', by which they control and manipulate either water, earth, fire, or air.
The series takes place 70 years after the orginal with technology advanced to about mid-1920s on earth. The Legend of Korra takes place in the same fictional universe as Avatar: The Last Airbender, whose societies have incorporated in them a multitude of elements derived from East Asian and Inuit cultures. 4 “BEGINNINGS, PART 1” (SEASON 2, EPISODE 7) 9.Korra's three-year journey of healing takes her to unexpected places. "Korra Alone" and season four in general dealt with some pretty heavy stuff, especially for a kid's show, which earned critical acclaim. Korra loses the fight and wakes up in the company of none other than Toph Beifong. Eventually, Korra must fight Nega-Korra in a mystical swamp where she was lead by a spirit. However, she’s still haunted by her former self, Nega-Korra, who looks like her in the Avatar state, chained and poisoned by Zaheer. RELATED: 10 Things The Last Airbender Did Better Than Korra (& Vice Versa)Īfter spending two years in the Southern Water Tribe with Katara, Korra’s body recuperated and she decided to leave for Republic City. In mere twenty-two minutes, “Korra Alone” takes us on a poignant journey that explores Korra’s PTSD and the effect Zaheer had on her physical and mental state.
The episode, which has a 9.3 score on IMDb, tells us how Korra ended up in an underground bending arena. “Korra Alone,” a nod to Avatar: The Last Airbender’s “Zuko Alone,” is often hailed by the critics as the best episode of The Legend of Korra. 15 "THE TERROR WITHIN" (SEASON 3, EPISODE 8) 8.9 As a result, the top episodes have been updated with their current IMDb ratings. The fluid nature of ratings on IMDb means that as more fans are able to see the show, ratings for the episodes continue to change. Updated On AugBy Amanda Bruce: With The Legend Of Korra's arrival on Netflix, even more fans are still being introduced to the show. Today, we're counting down the ten best episodes of The Legend of Korra, according to IMDb. Korra and Chief Unalaq journey into a dangerous maelstrom and find a source of great spiritual power. A number of episodes were especially praised for their writing, themes, and animation. Korra struggles to find a deeper connection with the Spirit World as she and the gang attend a Southern Water Tribe festival.
Over the course of four seasons, the show has dealt with important issues like race, gender, and sexual orientation. The Legend of Korra received positive reviews and became a fan-favorite similarly to its predecessor. RELATED: 10 Worst Episodes Of Avatar: The Last Airbender According To IMDB But, creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino successfully expanded the world of Avatar with The Legend of Korra, a show set seventy years after the original that follows the adventures of Aang's successor, a waterbender named Korra, and her own Team Avatar. Avatar: The Last Airbender was a tough act to follow.