And the ramifications of what happened in Book 2 concerning the Spirit Realm seep into this season, as spirit vines are popping up all over Republic City. For one thing, fan favorite Zuko returns as an old man. Just like Avatar.īook 3, which, during its initial run was first on Nickeloeon proper, and then concluded on because of the show’s declining ratings, is the series’ best season since so much happens. But Amon, with his desire to make everybody equal, is just such a compelling villain that it elevated the show from being a disappointment to must-watch TV. And it’s a good thing that Amon is such a good villain, since all the other new characters-Bolin, Mako, Tenzen, Asami, and especially Korra-just seemed like lesser versions of all the characters we grew to love on Avatar: The Last Airbender. A character who can take bending away from benders? It sounds too horrible to be true. So why is this season so high up on this list? Because of one character-Amon.Īmon is the best antagonist in the entire series since he brings so much fear and tension. And when you look back at the entire season, it has the fewest chapters with only 12. Plus, all the characters don’t seem nearly as interesting as those found in ATLA.

The first few chapters are painfully slow as they’re mired in stuff like the pro-bending league (Gawd!), and all the world building.

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