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Collin, Susan, and Daniel discuss the penultimate episode of Book 2 of Legend of Korra, Darkness Falls! We break down this action packed episode that bounces between two major stories: Korra’s confrontation with Unalaq and Vaatu and Tenzin, Kya and Bumi’s journey to find Jinora. If you want to join the conversation, check out our Discord and share your thoughts and theories! https://discord.com/invite/5mgS2ah7KU

This week, Collin and Kevin analyze Episode 12 from Book 2 of Legend of Korra, Harmonic Convergence! The Krew makes a desperate run at the Southern Spirit Portal to stop Unalaq from fulfilling his dastardly plan to use the power from Harmonic Convergence to free Vaatu and cast the world into darkness. We talk about Bumi’s mini-arc, the incredible aerial assault fight scene, and the sky high stakes that makes this episode a great time.Join the conversation with us and hop on over to our Discord! https://discord.com/invite/5mgS2ah7KU

Our recording from earlier this summer of our discussion of Legend of Korra Book 2, Episode 11, Night of a Thousand Stars! Collin and Susan dive deep into what they soon realize is a controversial episode that exemplifies many of the issues, and some of the redeeming qualities of Book 2.

We’re back in action after our summer hiatus and ready to dive back in with more episodes! Join Collin and Kevin as they talk about the news that passed us by over the summer and the exciting things on the horizon both for Avatar media and the podcast!Check out the article revealing the ATLA Live Action cast: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/cast-netflix-avatar-the-last-airbender-live-action-seriesLearn more about the Avatar and Korra Tabletop RPG kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magpiegames/avatar-legends-the-roleplaying-game

This week, Collin and Daniel are back to discuss the 10th episode of Book 2 of Legend of Korra! As Korra and Jinora navigate their respective trials and tribulations in the spirit world, we see some familiar faces and a whole new perspective of the Spirit World in the ATLA universe. With admiration and a critical eye, we break down this episode as it jettisons us towards the end of the season.Be sure to join the discussion on our Discord! https://discord.com/invite/5mgS2ah7KU

This week, Collin and Kevin continue our Book 2 Legend of Korra discussion by diving into episode 9, The Guide! Korra reunites with Tenzin and the airbender kids in the hopes of closing the southern spirit portal while Mako tries to convince Asami and Bolin that Varrick is playing them all! Despite how little the overall plot moves ahead (comparatively to the rest of this season) we get some incredible character development that we analyze and discuss.If you want to join in on the conversation with us, come be a part of our Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/5mgS2ah7KU

We’re here at last for our final part discussing the epic two part Beginnings from Book 2 of Legend of Korra! Collin, Susan, and Kevin dive into an episode that moves with breakneck speed and packs so much in so little time, for both better and the thousands of questions we’re left with. The story of Avatar Wan concludes as he faces off with Vaatu during Harmonic Convergence, showing Korra what is to come and the challenges she has yet to face.Be sure to join the conversation with us on our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/5mgS2ah7KU

After taking a break to recharge and reset over the holidays and the beginning of the year we’re coming back into 2021 with something fun and lighthearted (or so we thought…), an ATLA Personality Quiz! Join Collin, Susan, Kevin, and Daniel as we engage in deep discussions about ourselves, the wild clip art used in the quiz, and Collin’s apparent grudge against Jesse Eisenberg.Take this quiz yourself here (though be warned there is a survey at the end): https://brainfall.com/quizzes/which-avatar-the-last-airbender-character-are-you/Join Our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/5mgS2ah7KU Check out the upcoming ATLA Fan Film about Iroh’s origins: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeotpASd7g1RJBB9bFjzHmQ Episode art by Limrx on Tumblr

After breaking Raava and Vaatu apart, Wan finds he has sent the world hurtling towards annihilation. This week, Collin, Kevin, and Susan examine part 2 of Beginnings. We discuss the first half of the episode, breaking down the story beats and the significant additions to the Avatar lore as well as what we wish they could have expanded on. Big shoutout to the folks in our Discord, which you can join here: https://discord.com/invite/5mgS2ah7KU, who gave us some wonderful prompts to talk about at the beginning of today’s episode!

The saga continues as we dive farther into the Beginnings episodes of Legend of Korra! This week, Collin, Daniel, and Kevin talk about the introduction of Raava and Vaatu, Wan's connection with the spirits, and the other nods to Hayao Miyazaki's work throughout it all. Want to be a part of the conversation? Join our Discord and discuss your thoughts and theories with us and enjoy all the Avatar content we regularly post as well as follow ups to our episodes! https://discord.com/invite/5mgS2ah7KU

The time has come at last! We begin our discussion of two of the most legendary episodes of Legend of Korra, Beginnings Part 1 and 2. As you see in our title, this is only the first part of our discussion with more to come! Collin and Susan dive into Part 1 as we are introduced to Wan, the first Avatar, and the mysteries of the legendary figure’s beginnings. Don’t forget to join us for the conversation on our Avatar Portal Discord! https://discord.gg/5mgS2ah7KU

Collin and Susan sit down this week to discuss The Sting, the 6th episode of Book 2 of Legend of Korra! Bolin continues his acting career as Nuktuk while tensions between the North and South continue to rise. Mako and Asami fight to keep her company alive while trying to discover who’s behind the disappearance of Varrick’s ships and Asami’s goods! We’ve got critiques and we’ve got things we loved, but most importantly, we have Varrick and that smile of smiles.Join our Discord and discuss Avatar with us: https://discord.gg/banUdrJ

This week, Collin and Kevin continue our Book 2 Legend of Korra discussion with episode 5, Peacekeepers! Following the events of the Civil Wars episodes, Korra and the Krew return to Republic City. Southern Water Tribe members plan a peace march, Asami seeks to save her company, Mako is back on the beat, and Bolin finds his calling while out on the town with Varrick. This week, we also launched our official Discord server! Join in on the discussion with us as we share TikToks, Fan Art, and other Avatar content, Link below!https://discord.gg/banUdrJ

This week, Collin sits down with a longtime Avatar superfan and creator of The Puppetbenders and Nostalgia Bending, Kevin Coppa! Collin and Kevin go way back, all the way to 2009 at Anime Central where Kevin and Star (aka Avatar Mom) hosted the Avatar Legacy Fan panel. It’s been 11 years and both a lot and little has changed as we discuss the evolution of the fandom, how Kevin was involved with Avatar and Korra, and some behind the scenes on how the puppetbenders were made. Kevin’s latest YouTube series, Nostalgia Bending, chronicles the history of the Avatar fandom with deep dives into his treasure trove of photos and videos, accompanied by interviews with fans who helped shape the fandom in its infancy.Kevin’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/kornersphere*Kevin would like it stated that he does not speak for the creators of the show or anyone associated with the franchise and all opinions expressed are his own.

This week, Collin and Fran from a Healthy Dose of Fran talk about the role of Katara in Legend of Korra. In the original series she was a pivotal character who eventually became the wife of Aang and mother of Kya, Tenzin, and Bumi. We dive into the critiques of Katara’s portrayal in the follow up series as well as what evidence we see from the comics that paint a picture of who Katara became and why she takes on the role that she does in Korra. Join us in the discussion and send us your thoughts to legendofportalcast@gmail.com. Be sure to check out Fran’s YouTube channel where we got the idea for this episode with her episode talking about Katara in Legend of Korra.

The Civil Wars continue and so does our discussion! This week, Collin, Susan, and Kevin dive into episode 4 of Book 2 of Korra and explore the mounting tension between the Northern and Southern Water Tribes as well as diving into some discussion about Aang as a father and the vastly different experiences Kya, Bumi, and Tenzin seemingly had.

We’re back with more Legend of Korra discussion as Collin and Daniel dive into Episode 3 from Book 2, Civil Wars, Part 1. Tensions rise in the Southern Water Tribe after the North invades as Varrick sounds the drums of war and Korra attempts to keep the peace. Meanwhile, at the Southern Air Temple, Tenzin, Kya, and Bumi unearth some old feelings while searching for Ikki.

This week, we continue our discussion with Book 2 of Legend of Korra as Collin and Kristen dive into Episode 2, The Southern Lights. Unalaq leads Korra and her friends to the South Pole where he has tasked her with opening the spirit portal to help calm the spirits, end the Everstorm, and bring back the Southern Lights! Meanwhile, Tenzin’s family ventures to the Southern Air Temple as the sibling tension continues to unfold.

At long last, we’re discussing Book 2 of Legend of Korra! In celebration of Korra coming to Netflix, we decided to start our long anticipated journey talking about the second season of Legend of Korra. Collin is joined by Susan and her daughter Emily to discuss “Rebel Spirits” and lend our insight into this new season of Korra.

As the summer winds down and the world presses on through the global pandemic, Collin is back with some announcements on our upcoming schedule, where we’ve been, and all the Avatar news from the past few months. Take care of yourselves and stay tuned!