I watched about half of the first avatar series, watched the first series of Korra and it's made me go back to re-watch all of the first series again.
There are some plot holes, but seeing as there is a second season coming, I won't be too hard on it because they might explain a lot of things then. (Like why exactly a scar that actually puckered the side of the mouth washed off, and why a blood-bender has avatar bender-removal powers) These things don't really detract from the enjoyment of the story at all, it would have just been nice to get the answers.
I have massive praise for Korra herself. She's pretty, and powerful, but she isn't a barbie doll character or unrealistic. She gets genuinely scared and has the same faults as a normal teenage girl, I think it would have been all too easy to make a "boobs mc-gee" character and I really appreciate that they made an extremely well rounded character.
The supporting cast is great, I love seeing all the old characters children or grown up versions. Tenzin is pretty funny when he breaks his cool unexpectedly. I know there is a season to go but I'm thankful they didn't take the route I thought they would with Asami. I thought for sure that watching her boyfriend fall for Korra would turn Asami into a bad character but they showed decent growth with her. She is a truly separate character from her father and seems to be forging her own path.
A great show that shows that peace between very different people isn't easy, and has to be handled carefully to prevent resentment both sides. Fantastic for kids and adults alike, though my childish side did have to giggle at the way they said bender sometimes...
There are some plot holes, but seeing as there is a second season coming, I won't be too hard on it because they might explain a lot of things then. (Like why exactly a scar that actually puckered the side of the mouth washed off, and why a blood-bender has avatar bender-removal powers) These things don't really detract from the enjoyment of the story at all, it would have just been nice to get the answers.
I have massive praise for Korra herself. She's pretty, and powerful, but she isn't a barbie doll character or unrealistic. She gets genuinely scared and has the same faults as a normal teenage girl, I think it would have been all too easy to make a "boobs mc-gee" character and I really appreciate that they made an extremely well rounded character.
The supporting cast is great, I love seeing all the old characters children or grown up versions. Tenzin is pretty funny when he breaks his cool unexpectedly. I know there is a season to go but I'm thankful they didn't take the route I thought they would with Asami. I thought for sure that watching her boyfriend fall for Korra would turn Asami into a bad character but they showed decent growth with her. She is a truly separate character from her father and seems to be forging her own path.
A great show that shows that peace between very different people isn't easy, and has to be handled carefully to prevent resentment both sides. Fantastic for kids and adults alike, though my childish side did have to giggle at the way they said bender sometimes...