The Legend of Korra 1x10 Reaction & Review

I kinda agree with the power scaling regarding unique abilities just kinda being everywhere. Though I suppose keep in mind the population density here compared to what we are used to. So even if 0.1% of fire benders could bend lightning, if it's a population of 1,000,000, that's still 1000 lightning benders. I also figure perhaps lightning bending was relatively new in ATLA. I also kinda agree with Spartan wanting to see Tenzin just let loose. Like it seeming like he gets his butt kicked a lot. But you generally don't see him fighting unless it's in a situation where he is most at risk of buttkickage in the first place. But personally Tenzin never took me as being purely "air". I've said before, I feel like as much as any of the other kids, he took a lot after his mom in personality.

Jonathanese

@Spartan You got smacked with a lot from the comments on this one. I was just chuckling like "Bro calm down she hasn't even said anything". I figure you probably got super excited when you heard the voice, thought about it right away, and then had to blurt it out.

Jonathanese

Damn you are one parasocial motherbender

Jordan Calder

I just want to underline that both S & P are great, and some of the comment and allegations towards something not the actual episode is weird af, a massive over reaction.

Ammaar Ahmed

I tried to toe the line (not state when and where) but OK will remove :)

Ammaar Ahmed

Tenzin goes down easily like Aang, Probably because airbenders work on avoiding attacks and not taking them

Obsessed_Dry

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SuddenImpulse

I know it was well intended, but please remove this comment, we don't want to hint at stuff like this, especially regarding the timing. Your other comments have been perfectly fine and we are happy to have you here and participating in the discussion. =)

SuddenImpulse

I am sure all of those things are correct, but multiple things can be true at once! Glad you're proud of that M sir weird flex but you go awf too king.

Jermaine Glodd

Yeah I agree, I think Spartan makes good points about Tenzin getting whipped every fight, but to me it makes sense that Mako and Bolin are stronger. Bending, while like magic, is also very much physical like a martial art. It makes sense that 2 young 20 year olds in their physical prime of their life would be faring better in fights than an older man who's settled down with a family. I think spartan needs to put more respect on Mako and Bolins names.

Gemineye

bro delete this

Ammaar Ahmed

Ammaar Ahmed

Guys it's not United Nations. General Iroh II is head of the United Forces, which is the military for United Republic of Nations - the ex fire nation colonies made into its own country, which Republic City is the Capital of.

Ammaar Ahmed

Pudgey saw a scarless 20 Yr old and was like omg it's Zuko 😂

Ammaar Ahmed

"stay away from my dad's ex girlfriend" is such a funny line 🤣

Ammaar Ahmed

I agree that power scaling is a bit off, but this is how I understood it: the story takes place in a world where there has been no war for a long time, bending is used in sports competitions and in industry instead of serious life and death battles. The world has become modern and non-benders can use electricity (which so far only firebenders could). Also, chi blocking has become more popular and another weapon in the hands of non benders that changes things in the rankings. Among the characters you've met so far in the first season, many are among the more powerful benders, but it doesn't seem that way because of: Tenzin is the oldest living airbending master – but that means he’s a pacifist, who developed his bending in a more spiritual way than in a combat way. Still, he was able to avoid many attacks from the Equalists' mecha tanks, and even managed to throw one more than ten meters in the air with his airbending. He’s also very nimble and an evasive fighter, avoiding attacks coming from the back, feeling them with the flow of the air. Unfortunately, fighting against so many mecha tanks is difficult without getting electrocuted at one point. One of his biggest strengths is actually the fact that no one knows how to really fight against airbenders, which is the same strength that chi blockers and Equalists with their mech share. Chief Lin Beifong is probably one of the best metalbenders in the universe, but just to be clear, there is no metalbender or earthbender gifted and strong as Toph was in ATLA. One of Lin’s biggest weaknesses is her metal armor and the wires she uses to metal bend, because they conduct electricity, which has already messed her up several times. Note that she’s always attacked with electricity, and never by chi blockers, who instead charge on enemies with no armor on. But she shares her mothers seismic sense, she’s very agile and resilient, and she can do crazy stuff like sense the mechanism of a locked door without actually seeing it in the last episode. Between her and Tenzen I still think Tenzen wins in a fight, just because of his better agility. Mako and Bolin are highly skilled in their pro-bending, but limited with the old school real life bending (as Spartan once noticed in the earlier episode). That is the reason why they are so good in the arena, but not really in the streets. Take note in future episodes how much their bending improves with more experience. Also worth noticing – Mako is one of the best in “bending” lightning – that’s a more common ability in LOK than it was in ATLA because the development of the industry but he is also able to redirect it, which not many knows how to do, and he’s also able to generate it from either hand quickly with little charging time and no arm movement and is also capable of maintaining the bolt for several seconds. WOW! Blood bending is still the most OP ability one can have, so Tarrlok always win in a 1on1. But what about Korra? I think Tarrlok was right when he said to her that she’s a merely a half-baked avatar-in-training. Korra is still one of the strongest character in the story by now, because she’s a master of two elements (water and fire) and a very good earthbender. But this whole show is about Korra’s development, and she will become a beast. Asami is a very very capable martial artist, she trained since she was a small child. She was able to evade attacks from five chi-blockers before using an electrified glove to stun them. But against a bending master such as Tenzen or Lin she has no chance. Against Bolin - I thing right now in the story they are actually on the same combat level. Amon – don’t wanna spoil anything :D Sorry for the wall of text, love you bot S&P and I'm very excited for the next episode!

Dino Topčagić

Re the power leveling, I think its worth remembering the Equalists, especially Asami's father have been preparing for years, researching out bender weaknesses, probably even specific benders such as Lin and Tenzin, and they choose their attacks on their own terms. Whereas the benders are caught by surprise and off balance. It is a bit odd that Tenzins children were so effective, but they were coming in after Lin had evened the field a fair bit and it was equalist rank and file, not their top fighters. Also, worth noting that no-one has fought Air Benders in over a century, so probably not really aware how to do so.

Lindsay Mathieson

"it's blatantly hilarious when someone simps for an attractive female reactor so hard that he begins to see abuse in her boyfriend's on-screen banter" Nailed it. Also finding Colins post quite patronising/disempowering of Pudgey, she's an adult woman with her own agency.

Lindsay Mathieson

Eh, in the moment happens, hindsight is always 20/20 :)

Lindsay Mathieson

As a person, who is generally worried for what offspring may come of this union, since Spartan seemed so onboard with everything Stannis did, I only worry he might burn some children to appease the fire god. But Spartan and Pudgey seem to love each other, so that part I am not worried about.

Mysterion Amalgium

While these are all admirable qualities, misogyny does encompass more than that. Just saying

Gummybear

I agree with this! i was pretty hasty about it and even kicked myself for being so 😅 ya live and ya learn - Spartan

CpaSpartan Pudgey

Pudgey and Spartans relationship is no one’s business here and obviously Pudgey is very happy with him otherwise she wouldn’t be still with him. However what did annoy me was him cutting her off immediately to tell her it’s not Zuko and it’s the voice actor. I felt like it ruined the initial reaction of meeting General Iroh. Would of rather him wait a couple minuets for the post discussion. Just a bit of constructive criticism overall another great reaction guys!

Jackson Natoli

Go get laid dude holy shit

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SuddenImpulse

Yep he needs to stop being a kill joy. I was enjoying the reaction until the very last part. Like it was over the top and I'm like okay we get it Pudgey might have been thinking wrong but geez let her be happy.

Kevin Spores

Holy shit people are so weird. You don’t know these people and all you’re seeing is at most an hr them and their dynamic.

umu

just finishing editing it should be up soon!

CpaSpartan Pudgey

is episode 11 coming tonight?

William Abbott

Very succinct summary of the situation here lol.

SuddenImpulse

Jermaine, if anything its misogynistic that you are downplaying the very woman involved here because what she has said does not fit your make-believe version of what is happening here, she knows far more about herself and her relationship than you ever will or could know. They have been together for like 6 years.

SuddenImpulse

Kind of blown away that 5 people liked this guys comments, 3 after Pudgey replied no less, when Pudgey has spoken about this during the reaction videos on more than one occasion. Pudgey banters with Spartan the same way he banters with her, its just not always on the recordings. You can see this in the discord as well. People need to remember they are seeing a small, small sliver of these peoples lives and interactions, you don't know them the way you might assume you do.

SuddenImpulse

Asking the real questions.

jxm82

Are we getting full length for episode 11?

Kamau Catching

Your smear comment was more disgusting than anything Spartan has said on camera. I'm sure if Pudgey felt uncomfortable by anything he said, she would let him know. She is a grown woman and she can stand up for herself. Who the hell are YOU to be accusing someone of this damaging behaviour anyway? I think the only person who needs some help here is yourself.

Peter

@Jermaine I love, provide for, protect and if necessary would die for my woman in the face of danger. If that makes me a misogynist then tattoo it on my head with a capital M! - Spartan

CpaSpartan Pudgey

If a misogynistic man is your "cup of tea" go awf then sis...You're the one who has to deal with that!! *round of applause*

Jermaine Glodd

it's blatantly hilarious when someone simps for an attractive female reactor so hard that he begins to see abuse in her boyfriend's on-screen banter. also like... if you're NOT occasionally insulting the people you're watching content with to assert intellectual dominance of your own perspective, are you really having fun watching the show/movie or are you being an overly politically correct boner? anyway, get a life Colin!

concerneddoggie

I understand that its just banter and its how they treat each other off camera but on camera its just off putting. Especially from Spartan

Adrian Neagoe

Good god, here comes the parasocial weirdos that think watching people on a screen for 2-3 hours a week give them any sort of insight into the real life inter-workings of a off screen personal relationship.

Christopher

Hes so toxic jesus christ

Adrian Neagoe

okay

Alyssa Dyson

it's just how we banter its not meant with malice. we both laughed at it

CpaSpartan Pudgey

Didnt have to call Pudgey dumb...she was excited.

Alyssa Dyson

I would like to add my two cents here. Spartan is anything BUT toxic or abusive and I will not let ANYONE here create a false narrative about his behaviour. As Jenny mentioned, and as I'm sure most of you who have been around long enough knows that I'm not one to stay silent in ANY scenario. I will always put my foot down and stand up for myself. HOWEVER!! This is not required when Spartan is "roasting me". It's part of his charm when he is so bold and confident, and then happens to be wrong. In fact, it makes me piss my pants laughing when he realises he was rash. We "rip into" each other quite a lot and we just have a '0 fucks' policy with our banter.... and we LOVE it! Our relationship may be unique to the internet, as people like to put their best foot forward... Despite this "known" façade that people are perfect, we do not like to "act" or "conceal" our behaviours. We are who we are, and we like to be authentic, and we love each others flaws and imperfections. In saying that, during our reactions, you still don't get to see every part of our personalities. The rest of our relationship and how we conduct ourselves on camera, or off for that matter is not of anyone's concern and if you're unable to handle our dynamic which we most definitely are proud of.... then that is okay and we are happy for you to end your membership and find other reactors you enjoy :) We are not everyone's cup of tea, but we most definitely are each others! Pudgey

CpaSpartan Pudgey

Alvin Everett

My god touch grass you lunatic

ken

it's also the first time Korra has practiced patience, which Tenzin even praised.

Unique

Found the male feminist lmao. They both bust each others balls and it is very clearly all in fun. Someone get this guy a fleshlight or something

Gemineye

Seems like dude has never heard of the term "roasting" and "on-camera personality" Spartan does make hasty remarks every now and then, but he is also consistently called out in the edits, when he's been making bold (but sometimes wrong) claims. IMO they seem to have a very healthy relationship where they both feel comfortable ripping into each other Stop the white-knighting and just unsub if your parasocial relationship is not working out how you want it!

Mikael Brink Frederiksen

This was my favorite episode so far, and the first one that made me tear up. -THE DETAIL. When the Equalists disguised as window washers went after Tenzin, and he felt the air move, and his quick responses and cyclone move. I actually went "OOOOH!" out loud. -I like how Asami keeps the mech glove handy. I imagine she must feel a bit out of place, the only nonbender and worried about holding onto Mako, and the glove gives her a fighting edge. -Gosh I love Tenzin. He's the only one in the city who can stand up to the Equalists army, though Team Avatar is making a good effort. Did Mako just redirect lightning? "OOOOOH!" -Lin is a BAD ASS. And Tenzin's kids! That was a wonderful family moment. -What a change for Team Avatar, to learn to back down and be patient when Tenzin tells them they have to leave and go into hiding. I like the dynamic of Lin willing to sacrifice herself for Tenzin and his family, and I didn't realize they were still the last airbenders, though that makes sense. My first tears of this series.

YounesCuppino

Jesus Christ we have some lunatics in the comments today.

Robert L

Neither Spartan or Pudgey has any need of your advice on anything mate. If you don't enjoy their reactions, lead yourself out without embarrassing yourself.

Farmer John

Wow. Yeah dude we get it, you're crushing on Pudgey and of course that leads you to hate Spartan but damn dude. You don't NEED to be here.

Daniel Castro

And to me it seems like she’s the one who rips into him off camera. There are times where she puts her foot down and he just listens lol so it’s definitely not an abusive relationship. I think they just have a different type of dynamic.

Jenny Tolls

I agree with Jenny Tolls, I think Colin Poore has some valid points about how Spartan rips into Pudgey too much but I think this may just be their normal relationship dynamic. It comes down to whether Pudgey has a problem with it or not and she seems quite outspoken. I honestly feel like Spartan is only joking when he rips into Pudgey and she seems to find it funny too.

MrMoleHole

Guys look, a parasocial schizophrenic loser in the wild!

Izuh

What. The. Actual. Fuck

Alex I.

Jesus bruh chill tf out. I agree that he definitely rips into her a bit too much and dismisses her a lot even tho she has good takes and is more intuitive, but it is part of their dynamic. If she had a problem with it, she would’ve addressed it by now and he would change. Pudgey is not the type of person to take abuse lol. I understand your concerns and some of it is a bit valid but this is such an overreaction man. Spartan does not deserve that level of criticism or hatred. If she doesn’t have a problem with it then who are we to tell them how to act.

Jenny Tolls

Colin Poole

LETS GOOO. can’t wait to watch when i get home. the ending is so sad

Nando

you could really feel the STAKES in this episode

Unique

LETS GOOO

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