THE LEGEND OF KORRA: "THE STAKEOUT" REVIEW User_image
MAX NICHOLSON
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THE NATURAL ORDER IS DISORDER."
Whereas most episodes of The Legend of Korra have an Eastern flair, this week's "The Stakeout" almost felt like a western (not unlike Avatar: The Last Airbender's "Zuko Alone"). I doubt it's a coincidence that Book Three has had so many thematic parallels to the original series, and that's to be expected when sending Team Avatar across the map and not just limiting them to one or two big locations. Anyway, seeing the group arrive at a saloon adorned with their "Wanted" posters and a room full of bounty hunters poised to attack definitely set the tone for the rest of the episode. As expected, the Earth Queen was on to Team Avatar, her influence reaching all four corners of the Earth Kingdom.
But the real meat of "The Stakeout" was, well... the stakeout, starting with Mako and Bolin's reconnoissance mission to Misty Palms Oasis. Honestly, this was probably the most tedious part of the episode, which dragged out a little long, although Bolin had a few good one-liners to keep things light. ("Yes! I love it when you talk like a cop!") This sequence also featured one of Asami and Korra's least interesting team-ups, as they spent the better part of their time together looking over a map. However -- and perhaps ironically -- things picked up during the stakeout itself. Asami and Bolin's "Pai Showdown" was a definite highlight this week, especially the montage of Asami dominating Bolin in Pai Sho. ("Korra, as the Avatar, you need to standardize these Pai Sho rules!") Also, props on the reprise of "Squeaky Rags" from the Legend of Korra: Book One soundtrack.
MAX NICHOLSON
"
THE NATURAL ORDER IS DISORDER."
Whereas most episodes of The Legend of Korra have an Eastern flair, this week's "The Stakeout" almost felt like a western (not unlike Avatar: The Last Airbender's "Zuko Alone"). I doubt it's a coincidence that Book Three has had so many thematic parallels to the original series, and that's to be expected when sending Team Avatar across the map and not just limiting them to one or two big locations. Anyway, seeing the group arrive at a saloon adorned with their "Wanted" posters and a room full of bounty hunters poised to attack definitely set the tone for the rest of the episode. As expected, the Earth Queen was on to Team Avatar, her influence reaching all four corners of the Earth Kingdom.
But the real meat of "The Stakeout" was, well... the stakeout, starting with Mako and Bolin's reconnoissance mission to Misty Palms Oasis. Honestly, this was probably the most tedious part of the episode, which dragged out a little long, although Bolin had a few good one-liners to keep things light. ("Yes! I love it when you talk like a cop!") This sequence also featured one of Asami and Korra's least interesting team-ups, as they spent the better part of their time together looking over a map. However -- and perhaps ironically -- things picked up during the stakeout itself. Asami and Bolin's "Pai Showdown" was a definite highlight this week, especially the montage of Asami dominating Bolin in Pai Sho. ("Korra, as the Avatar, you need to standardize these Pai Sho rules!") Also, props on the reprise of "Squeaky Rags" from the Legend of Korra: Book One soundtrack.
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