After the original series Avatar: The Last Airbender ended, the Nickelodeon folks (for some reason unfathomable to me) quashed any hopes of ever reviving it. They eventually confirmed that fans had shown a positive response to Avatar Kyoshi and were interested in starting up a new series based on a female Avatar and to avoid a rehash of Aang's adventures it would be set in a single semi-modern city and feature people who are anti-bending of any element. True to their word, enter Avatar Korra. If you're wondering about Zuko's mom or are craving a continuation of the gang's adventures I recommend Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise, Part 1. The book raises more questions than it answers but it is definitely a start to unraveling the mystery. The rest of the comics are as of 5/18/2012 unpublished so we have no choice other than to be patient and let the series creators tell the story in their own time/way.

The legend of Korra starts off with Aang's successor, Korra learning Airbending under Aang's son Tenzin in the semi-modern Republic City. To avoid overlap with the last airbender Korra is shown to have already mastered the bending of the other 3 elements. To fill the need for a bad guy (terrifying guy, really) we have Amon - the leader of the anti-bender movement. For the sports lovers, there's the pro-bending championship featuring some really cool bending moves aaand we get to see more than just one or even two elements being bended at the same time (in a non-lethal environment)! For the pet lovers, there are characters Naga and Pabu who could easily grow to be as lovable as Appa and Momo. The story unfolds quickly and is very engaging. And of course, the animation and effects are great. The background theme is haunting and I've already added it to my list of favorites. There are some cheesy teen romance, comedy and some serious moments in Korra that will definitely, successfully appeal to older fans of the genre as well as the younger Avatar fans. I am adding this to my own Avatar collection :) Glad to finally watch more Avatar action.

As a note to fans of Aang - Nick has kept its promise of ensuring that the 2 series do not have much overlap. So of course, the beloved characters from Airbender either 'guest star' for brief moments or not at all. I've made my peace with not being able to enjoy more of the gang's (Aang, Katara, Toph & Sokka) adventures and whole-heartedly welcome this series as it gives me the opportunity to relate to new characters and watch their cool new bending (and non-bending) moves. So be warned, if you're expecting a rehash of Aang's series you will be sorely disappointed (and most likely give Korra a low rating). If you do embrace Nick's promise you will see the brilliance and hard work that has gone into making Korra a fast-paced entertainer.

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I just finished watching the first episode of Legend of Korra. I was very pleasantly surprised that it arrived early on Amazon. I have been looking forward to this show since seeing the preview at last year's Comicon. It is definitely different from the first three season of Avatar but very enjoyable. Korra is a very strong, willful teen girl who can kick butt and take names, but like Aang has a lot to learn about the world and her place in it. This episode does a good job of introducing new characters, giving some closure on old characters, and introducing a new world for the rest of the series. It left me exciting and looking forward to the rest of the series.

This new series has huge potential, and so far is living up to it. The world and characters have had a significant update, however there is still a good sense of continuity. The unique animation style, top notch writing, and excellent voice acting are still there.

The main character is likable, and different enough from the previous avatar to not force to many comparisons, but similar enough that you can pick up on shared traits that tie the two characters together. The supporting cast has not been introduced yet, other then a mentor who seems like a good balance with the main character, and her animal companion who is awesome and lovable.

The world has moved forward from its condition as seen at the end of the first series. This world seems to be facing its own industrial revolution, with bending as its impetus. The legacy of the first avatar is not a perfect world, which I appreciated a lot, some may not like it but I think its essential, a story needs conflict.

Overall this is a excellent start. I recommend this to anyone who liked the first series, or anyone who just likes good animated adventure stores.