tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876216494183628999.post57402124131518033..comments2023-10-31T00:31:59.277-07:00Comments on The United Federation of Charles: The Legend of Korra: Book 1: Air reviewCTPhippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226189019351004118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876216494183628999.post-44556408624377065932014-10-03T00:34:42.557-07:002014-10-03T00:34:42.557-07:00I think part of the weird ending of book 1 and the...I think part of the weird ending of book 1 and the wonky downs s2 has (specially on the first half) is because Nickelodeon initially only asked for one season of the show and when they realized this show was profitable, they decided to order three more seasons, that's why Book 1 has that uncomfortable little happy bow and then Book 2 has some characters regressing (although they get better). And it didn't help that studio Mir doesn't animate the first 6 episodes of Book 2, Studio Pierrot is not in the same ballpark and it wasn't what this show needs. On episode 7, when Studio Mir is back, the bump in animation quality is evident.<br />Anyway, whatever problems you have with this first two seasons, keep going because Book 3 is an absolute masterpiece of storytelling and characterization and easily the best season of the two Avatar shows since "Earth".<br /><br />And I enjoyed this blog post, BTW!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16140354536361073658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876216494183628999.post-68838418067701080962014-10-02T18:30:37.805-07:002014-10-02T18:30:37.805-07:00Yeah, I look forward to reviewing Season 2 but I&#...Yeah, I look forward to reviewing Season 2 but I've got to say that is a season with some serious ups and downs. Overall, I think they had a better sense of pacing in Season 1. They didn't make any of Season 1's mistakes in season 2 but they made new ones and forgot some of season 1's better parts. But yes, it's interesting Mako is the character who exists solely as the love interest.CTPhippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04226189019351004118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876216494183628999.post-69879656316439677262014-09-27T02:23:20.015-07:002014-09-27T02:23:20.015-07:00Nice review of the first season of Korra, it mainl...Nice review of the first season of Korra, it mainly fits my view of it as well. Especially on the romance front, which I felt too much time was spent on it, not to mention I felt Mako just wasn't an interesting character overall really didn't help my view on him. Asami I did like for subverting a lot of clichés and tropes in her role. <br /><br />Though as you said it should have been resolved better. I think the one weakness Korra had (and still has to some extent) is the fact it feels rushed at times in the pacing of the story. Mainly in that they do a big plot and loads of characters and subplots in too few episodes when 20 would help pace it better in ways, though atlas 20 episodes per season wasn't always filled well at times (season three being an example of how long it too for them to get to the invasion). <br /><br />Though Korra does have tighter writing all together so points can be made for the current episode structure for it and for the 20 episodes of the previous series as well.<br /><br />Looking forward to what you think of season two and three, since both seasons have their up's and down. The preview for Book four looks great form what I have seen this morning.oliver simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153675796879872038noreply@blogger.com