Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 12 - Endgame

The Story
Act 1
At the rally, Korra and Mako try to expose Amon as a waterbender by telling the entire crowd the truth. Amon, being one of the only competent characters in this series, has unfortunately planned for this and reveals his burned face. As Korra and Mako, shocked their plan did not work, start to escape, Amon reveals that he has captured Tenzin and his family.

What a twist! It's almost Shyamalanian. In that it makes no sense!

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 11 - Skeletons in the Closet

The Story
Act 1
With Republic City completely conquered by the Equalists, Korra and Mako have to disguise themselves as Chi Blockers to move around the city. They hide out in the sewers, among the homeless. Korra and the rest go to meet Iroh's ships, but find none of the Equalist forces are waiting for them. The ships get caught in an ambush by underwater mines and Hiroshi's brand new bi-planes. The fleet is destroyed, but Korra manages to save Iroh.

"Being a general is hard!"

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 10 - Turning the Tides

The Story
Act 1
While Mako watches over Korra as she sleeps, Tenzin goes to be with his family. Later, as Korra is getting some food, she explains what she learned about Tarrlok to Tenzin and Lin. Mako and Asami have an argument over his behavior, and she confronts him about the kiss he shared with Korra.

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 09 - Out of the Past

Plot Summary
Act 1
Tarrlok hides Korra in a box that looks somewhat like the platinum Hiroshi Sato used on his robots. He returns to City Hall and claims that Equalists attacked and kidnapped Korra. Lin hears about the kidnapping on the radio, and goes to break out Korra's friends.

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 08 - When Extremes Meet

Plot Summary
Act 1
While Korra and the airbender children help Mako, Bolin, and Asami move in, Ikki lets slip to Asami that Korra likes Mako. Korra shows Asami to her room, locking Ikki out. Tenzin comes to the room and tells Korra that the new chief of police is being sworn in, and that the two of them should go there.

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 07 - The Aftermath

Plot Summary
Act 1
Korra invites Mako and Bolin to stay with her at Air Temple Island, but the two have already been invited to live at Asami's mansion. Asami invites Korra over to visit the next day, and while Korra initially refuses, she is quickly convinced by "Pabu".

It's Nightmares and Daydreams all over again!

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 06 - And the Winner Is...

Plot Summary
During training for the final pro bending match, Korra and her teammates hear a broadcast by Amon on the radio. He gives the council an ultimatum, close down the probending arena, or there will be dire, unspecified consequences.

"You WILL fear my ambiguity!"

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 05 - The Spirit of Competition

Plot Summary
As the opening narration says, apparently Korra and Mako are crazy for each other. Except Mako has a girlfriend now! How will this completely foreshadowed, and absolutely crucial development resolve?

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 04 - The Voice in the Night

Plot Summary
While Korra has nightmares about being attacked by chi blockers, Tarrloh of the Republic City Council proposes a task force to take out Amon. Tarrlok later visits Tenzin's home, to try and recruit Korra into his task force. To the surprise of all she refuses, and while she does not explain herself, it is very clear that she is afraid of Amon.

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episode 03 - The Revelation

Plot Summary
During training Korra, Mako, and Bolin discover that there's a 30,000 Yuon buy in for the championship pot. None of them have the money to pay the entry fee, and so it looks like they will be unable to compete. While Mako works at his factory job, Bolin uses his trained fire ferret to try and earn some extra cash. He is approached Shady Shin, a member of the Triads, who offers him a job working as an enforcer for an upcoming job.

Cartoon Reviews: The Legend of Korra Episodes 01–02 - Welcome to Republic City/A Leaf in the Wind

Plot Summary
Seventy years have passed since the end of the first series, and from the main cast only Katara survives. The new Avatar, Korra, has mastered the arts of water, earth, and fire bending, but has yet to learn air bending. When Katara's son, Tenzin, cannot move to the Southern Pole to teach Korra airbending, Korra decides to travel to Republic City to learn from the only existing airbending master.