Ember Island Podcast: An Avatar The Last Airbender Podcast

Come on an auditory adventure with the Ember Island Podcast (Leslie and Barbara) as we analyze, review, and rave about every episode of The Legend of Korra (and Avatar: The Last Airbender) from start to finish! Spoiler Warning: Spoiler for future season 2 episodes from 1:14:15 to 1:14:32 (no, we didn't cut it out :P ) Trigger Warning: Discussion of abusive relationships between 53:07 and 56:00, and mental health issues AND abusive relationships between 59:00 and 1:05:00 This discussion includes: Korra's dilemma as the Avatar, Unalaq lied (but why?), Tenzin's subplot is so short, Meelo is a Pokemon master, Peaceful protests ruined, Where is Katara?, Bolin has nothing to do (and the writers know it), Korra meets with the President, all Korra and Mako do is fight, maybe intentional commentary on the film industry with Bolin, we're upset Iroh looks worse, Iroh's easily on board with treason and we're confused, We're 100% Team Mako, this episode is extremely Anti-Feminist, Asami is just here again, and is Flameo a Curse?   This episode includes the fifth episode of Season 2 of The Legend of Korra:  Book 2: Spirits: Chapter 5: Peacekeepers   Contact us at: EmberIslandPod@gmail.com

Come on an auditory adventure with the Ember Island Podcast (Leslie and Barbara) as we analyze, review, and rave about every episode of The Legend of Korra (and Avatar: The Last Airbender) from start to finish! Part 1's discussion includes: How at least Bolin has something to do now, tons of separate plots, Is Korra Dumb (about Unalaq)?, Northern Water Tribe badddies, Daddy Aang analysis, sibling sadness/jealousy, Mako's dating advice (ROFL), ThE AVatAR mUst BE NEutRAL, Unalaq found the throne room, Neglected Kids Search Party (tm), the emotional analysis of Aang's children's pressures and challenges, unseen northern/southern tensions, and Bumi and Kya are Aang's kids too. Starting at 1:05:30, Part 2's discussion includes: Totally fair trials, every single baby bison (Blueberry Spice Head, Princess Rainbow, Twinkle Star Child and Juniper Lightning Bug, Bolin fails to bribe the right guy, familial love/friendship is magic, Unalaq is evil without nuance, Unalaq doesn't know what 'neutral' means, Korra kill counts, why did we even need that plane, Varrick?, jailbreaks, the airbending kids make up (and our hearts are full), and too many plots that don't mesh together!!!   This episode includes the third and fourth episodes of Season 2 of The Legend of Korra:  Book 2: Spirits: Chapters 3 and 4: Civil Wars Parts 1 and 2   Contact us at: EmberIslandPod@gmail.com

Come on an auditory adventure with the Ember Island Podcast (Leslie and Barbara) as we analyze, review, and rave about every episode of The Legend of Korra (and Avatar: The Last Airbender) from start to finish! This discussion includes: Tenzin's family visits the Southern Air Temple, the air nomads' weird treatment of his family, we're supposed to like Korra still, the Everstorm (tm), Bolin starts to regret his terrifying romance with the girl twin Eska, spirit world solstice info-dump, spirit lore retcons/redefining/myths, Mako and Bolin's brotherly moments, sad exile backstories, why destroy the magic forest?, Korra tries to spirit bend, Korra fights her dad senselessly, Korra vs Zuko, Why is no one upset with Korra by now?, Korra tries to punch the spirit gate open, Jinora senses a disturbance in the force, an extremely old Avatar statue made of wood (and our original hype), Aang vs Korra, and Mako is Asami now (oh no!).   This episode includes the second episode of Season 2 of The Legend of Korra:  Book 2: Spirits: Chapter 2: The Southern Lights   Contact us at: EmberIslandPod@gmail.com

Come on an auditory adventure with the Ember Island Podcast (Leslie and Barbara) as we analyze, review, and rave about every episode of The Legend of Korra (and Avatar: The Last Airbender) from start to finish! This discussion includes:The history of Book 2 and production, reboot-like art direction and character direction, can we have real recaps please?, Asami is doing business numbers now (was there a board?), all of Korra's character growth regresses (and not in a good way), we don't have an issue with Mako this episode,  the kids are wonderful, Southern Water Tribe Hot Dads, Uncle Unalaq is totally not evil, Eska and Desna are our creepy twin spirit animals, spiritualism versus commercialism and innovation, we meet Varrick, Bolin is a wonderful cinnamon roll (who is in danger), spirit bending, Korra still wants to punch her problems away, and Avatar Korra abandons Tenzin in the worst way possible (YIKES), and the Aang's Kid B-Plot begins.   This episode includes the first episode of Season 2 of The Legend of Korra:  Book 2: Spirits: Chapter 1: Rebel Spirit   Contact us at: EmberIslandPod@gmail.com