Okay. Real quick.
Korra and the gang travel to Zao Fu, a city made of metal, founded by Toph. When there, they meet the city's leader, Su Yin, who turns out to be Lin Beifong's half sister. Su Yin's daughter, Opal, has just become an Air Bender.
Opal starts learning about Air Bending from Korra, but the rift between the two sisters seems impenetrable. Apparently, they both fought for their mother's attentions, but Toph wasn't really pleased with how either of them turned out. We also learn, excitingly, that Toph may still be alive. She went away to travel the world many years ago, and has not returned.
Bolin and Opal begin a flirtation. When Bolin tries to turn on the charm, Opal tells him to stop, and just act like himself instead.
Meanwhile, Pema, Kya, Meelo and Ikki are receiving more Air Benders in Republic City. One of these Air Benders turns out to be Zaheer in disguise. As the other Air Benders go off to the Air Temple to join Tenzin and the others, Kya recognizes Zaheer, due to his superior Bending style. The two of them fight, but Zaheer is able to escape.
Complaints?
God, I don't know. This was a very solid episode, and I enjoyed it immensely.
After so long without Lin being deeply involved, I'm really, really glad to see her more. She was actually pretty cruel in this episode, not only to her sister (possibly justified) but to her niece, Opal, as well. It was sort of shocking to see her yell at Opal like that, when the girl had plainly done nothing to deserve it, but it also made me really curious, and really excited, to learn more about Lin's back story.
We're now being told that Toph wasn't a very good mother, and that Lin and Su Yin didn't even know their fathers. With last season's revelation that Aang played favorites with his kids, it's interesting to me that Toph wasn't exactly great at parenting either. Also, I'm really really curious as to the identity of the two fathers. Anyone we know? God, it has to be, doesn't it? Why else would it be a secret?
Also - Toph might be alive! I always assumed that everyone else was dead, other than Zuko and Katara. Obviously I'm excited to see how they bring her back into the story, if they choose to go that route.
Opal is also catching my interest. I think they could do something really fun with her and Bolin, as long as they take more time with the characters than they did with Bolin and Eska's relationship.
And that metal city! Damn! What a cool idea, and a nice extrapolation from the origin of Metal Bending with Toph. The idea that a particular city would embrace Metal Bending is really cool. I would love a flashback episode dealing with how Toph helped to found Zao Fu.
I don't know, you guys, I'm just really excited by everything they're doing with this season. Can't wait for next week!
8.5/10
God, I don't know. This was a very solid episode, and I enjoyed it immensely.
After so long without Lin being deeply involved, I'm really, really glad to see her more. She was actually pretty cruel in this episode, not only to her sister (possibly justified) but to her niece, Opal, as well. It was sort of shocking to see her yell at Opal like that, when the girl had plainly done nothing to deserve it, but it also made me really curious, and really excited, to learn more about Lin's back story.
We're now being told that Toph wasn't a very good mother, and that Lin and Su Yin didn't even know their fathers. With last season's revelation that Aang played favorites with his kids, it's interesting to me that Toph wasn't exactly great at parenting either. Also, I'm really really curious as to the identity of the two fathers. Anyone we know? God, it has to be, doesn't it? Why else would it be a secret?
Also - Toph might be alive! I always assumed that everyone else was dead, other than Zuko and Katara. Obviously I'm excited to see how they bring her back into the story, if they choose to go that route.
Opal is also catching my interest. I think they could do something really fun with her and Bolin, as long as they take more time with the characters than they did with Bolin and Eska's relationship.
And that metal city! Damn! What a cool idea, and a nice extrapolation from the origin of Metal Bending with Toph. The idea that a particular city would embrace Metal Bending is really cool. I would love a flashback episode dealing with how Toph helped to found Zao Fu.
I don't know, you guys, I'm just really excited by everything they're doing with this season. Can't wait for next week!
8.5/10
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