The fall is upon us! And what does that mean, that means new shows for the Fall season for several broadcasting networks like CBS, NBC, and the like. But for me, I am looking towards Nickelodeon for my show of the season, The Legend of Korra: Book II.
Starting on September 13 at 7 p.m. on Nickelodeon, the second season of this beloved series will begin. It follows the main character, Korra the new Avatar, who is going to the Northern Water Tribe to focus and train with a spirit world of some sort to fight, well, spirits. Not only will we follow Korra during this new season, but we will also be introduced to the first Avatar himself.
Now, you might be asking, why would I be so excited about a cartoon? Good question!
The Legend of Korra’s first season showcased how American cartoons could veer away from the standard comedic or satirical thrown-together plots. Each episode focused on a darker themes, save the first episode or two. In the main setting, Republic City, the Equalists, or nonbenders, are against Benders, those that can ‘manipulate’ elements. There were gangs, fast paced action, family deceit, and permanent death.
And some people say this is a children’s show because it is on Nickelodeon? I do not think so. The Legend of Korra is focused more on the teenager/college student age group.
While I want this new season to exhibit the darker themes like the first season, there are some aspects that I do not want to see repeated.
One thing I am going to be looking at is pacing. Because of uncertainty that Nickelodeon gave the show’s creators, any episode after seven felt completely rushed and too closely packed together.
Sometimes, I felt it was confusing to follow along until a few minutes later. This was especially bad in the last two episodes of the season. Nevertheless, due to the success of the show, I do not think that there will be a pacing problem this time around, but we will need to wait and see.
The second is character development. Partially, some of this was due to the pacing issues, but wish to see not only Korra grow as a character but the rest of the main cast. Character development did not seem to be there in the first season. If achieved in Book II, I will be one happy camper.
Whether or not the creators can fix these two small issues, I will have to wait until September 13 to see. Regardless of what happens, The Legend of Korra: Book II is going to be one show that I will not be missing.
Brittany Klyczek
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