The Legend Of Korra – Book One: Air (2012 – 2013/Nickelodeon Blu-ray)
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Korra is
the next Avatar, fated to bring balance to the world. She journeys to Republic City, a city founded by Aang, the Last Airbender
where both benders and non-benders can live in peace, but there she quickly
finds there is no peace, a revolutionary group call the 'Equalists' lead by the
mysterious masked Amon is attacking benders and brewing a war. Can Korra live up to the name and legend of
the Avatar and bring peace? The Legend Of Korra – Book One: Air
(2012 – 2013) is a revival and continuation of The Last Avatar series making it the next generation of Avatar with
new characters, a new world and a new avatar.
Barely a
generation has gone by after Aang's war with the Fire Kingdom;
Korra is a young teenage girl from the southern tribe who's come to live in the
big city and to train to be the next Avatar. No sooner than when she arrives she learns of
fighting between benders and non-benders. The Equalists lead by the mysterious Amon, who
has the power to take away a person's bending forever. As Korra learns, makes friends, and even fall
in love, she must combat her enemies and fight the forces of evil that threaten
her new found friends and city.
While
there is are martial arts mixed with element powers, the new Avatar has a
completely different set up than the last series. Instead of an ancient mystic Asian kingdom, it
is set in a more modern industrial age city with steampunk machines. Along with
the new female Avatar, the conflict now is not as much between the various
fire, earth, air and water clans, but more those who have bending powers versus
those who do not. All of a sudden it
seems like benders are a minority (Like X-men and mutants), and the non-benders
have technology to put them on an 'equal' or greater footing to fight them. While the series seemed a little rushed, there
was much less for character backgrounds, but still it created a world of
conflict in where the main characters and their friends are the only ones who
can stop the impending doom.
The 1080p
1.78 X 1 digital High Definition image and DTS 5.1 sound are terrific and some
of the best for any animated TV series we have seen to date, making playback of
this set a real pleasure throughout. Extras
include making of the legend, audio commentary from creator, staff, and cast,
and creator's favorite scenes.
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Welcome
to Republic City
- Korra comes to the Republic
City but no soon that she
arrives trouble find her.
A Leaf in
the Wind - Korra beings her training, but she rather sneaks of to secretly play
in pro-bending arena.
The
Revelation - Korra learns and has her first encounter with the 'Equalists', and
it's mysterious leader.
The Voice
in the Night - Councilman Tarrlok starts a task force to find and arrest the
Equalist, but when he starts arresting the innocent, Korra won't just stand
aside.
The
Spirit of Competition - Korra readies for the pro-bending competition, but has
another competition in the game of love for Mako.
And the
Winner is... - Korra and the Fire Ferrets plays for the championship, but then
Amon crashes the party ....and declares war.
The
Aftermath - Korra suspects someone is secretly working and supplying for the
Equalist... Asami's father.
When
Extremes Meet - Korra faces off with councilman Tarrlok and discovers his dark
secret.
Out of
the Past - As Korra tries to understand the meaning of her visions, Tenzin and
Beifong rescues the hostages from the Equalists.
Turning
the Tides - The Equalist begins their attack on Republic City.
Skeletons
in the Closet - A the war continues, Korra and the benders fight to take back
their city. They discover who Amon really is and his reason for the war.
Endgame -
Korra confronts Amon with the truth and faces him in a final battle.
- Ricky Chiang
