Episodes
Friday Aug 26, 2016
Episode 35 - The Rift
Friday Aug 26, 2016
Friday Aug 26, 2016
The first two volumes of Dark Horse Comics' Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novel series both dealt with the difficulty of change, the cost and confusion that comes with transition. Volume 3: The Rift is no different as Aang continues to struggle with letting go of the past and learning to live in the present. The young Avatar slept through an entire lifetime while frozen in that iceberg, and in this time of peace following the end of the Hundred Years War he wants nothing more than to recapture the traditions of his culture now a century gone, but the world has moved on. And speaking of moving on, Toph must come face to face with her own past as she is unexpectedly reunited with her father, and both must come to terms with what, if anything, has changed between them. Writer Gene Luen Yang and art duo Gurihiru continue to impress with their masterful translation of these characters and themes from screen to page.
- Intro / Banter (00:00 - 08:30)
- Main Topic (08:30 - 1:38:50)
- Outro / Next (1:38:50 - 1:43:39)
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
Episode 34 - Harmonic Convergence / Darkness Falls / Light in the Dark
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
The Legend of Korra Book Two: Spirits finally meanders to it's somewhat muddled but more-or-less satisfying status quo-shattering conclusion with the final three chapters; 212, "Harmonic Convergence," 213, "Darkness Falls," and 214, "Light in the Dark." We discuss the season highlights (Tenzin, Nuktuk, Varrick) and lowlights (the Water Tribe civil war, the dumbing down of Lin Beifong), and which characters were best or underserved. How does Unalaq stack up against other villains? (Spoiler: he's the boringest!) Azula evolves into her ultimate form as the Spirit Mushroom. Arlo gets Seed of Wondered by the Tree of Time. And the whole shebang wraps up with Korra's Krazy Kosmic Kaiju battle!
- Intro / Banter (00:00 - 06:30)
- Main Topic (06:30 - 1:26:45)
- Outro / Next (1:26:45 - 1:29:38)
Wednesday Aug 03, 2016
Episode 33 - The Guide / A New Spiritual Age / Night of a Thousand Stars
Wednesday Aug 03, 2016
Wednesday Aug 03, 2016
This week on The Avatar Returns we read the immortal classic Through the Looking-Glass, and What Korra Found There, also known as The Avatar's Adventures in Wonderland. In chapter 209, "The Guide" Korra and Tenzin are finally reunited, we meet Bum-Ju, and bid a fond(ish) farewell to animation Studio Pierrot. Then chapter 210 ushers in "A New Spiritual Age" as we follow the white dragonfly-bunny to Uncle Iroh's spirit tea party, see some genuinely creepy crawly things, and endure the return of the Dick Owl. And lastly chapter 211, "Night of a Thousand Stars" proves to be one of our favorites episodes of the entire season as Bolin becomes the real life Nuktuk we always knew he could be. But what's that? Unalaq really does have a doomsday device? Nuk-nooo!
The Breakdown
- Intro / Banter (00:00 - 11:33)
- Main Topic (11:33 - 1:11:08)
- Outro / Next (1:11:08 - 1:12:48)