re: Avatar: The Legend of Korra Season Long Thread

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There's a reason why we didn't see a pie in the face in Shindler's List when they invade the ghettos.

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Schindler's List wasn't trying to appeal to both kids and adults. Kora takes on the task of trying to hold the viewers of the older series who have grown and matured as well as appealing to new younger viewers. I agree that fartbending is ridiculous, and I'm sure the writers would also. However, it appeals to the viewers it is meant for. I also agree that it is contrary to the tone of the show, but it doesn't bother me as much as it seems to bother you.

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I may have a slight complaint, but I think they're nerfing the characters slightly.

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I'd agree a bit on this, but the equalists are basically Ty Lee with electricity attacks, and she gave all the benders major issues in the first series.

That being said, I think the Bei Fong and her men are way too nerfed. They should have been using a combo of earth and metal bending, not just slinging around their metal cords. She amped it up a bit in the last episode or two, but still pretty weak compared to her mom.

Some new clips for episode 11 seems like the Mako Korra thing is going to happen
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And I'm thinking Asaimi is going to betray the gang

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And I'm thinking Asaimi is going to betray the gang

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Well, she seems to not have any hard feelings against Korra, just Mako (and she's right to have them). If she walks in on Korra and Mako making out, then that might change. If she does betray them and Korra loses her bending, then she'll likely immediately regret her decision much like Zuko and make a heel faced turn right after that. Maybe she'll stay on Amon's side for the time being and serve as a spy.

The preview of Korra about to get her bending taken away could always be from a dream sequence or something. TV shows pull that stunt all of the time. With that being said I think (and hope) it really happens because of the suspense it would provide. I, like others, assume this would send her right into the avatar state at the last second and she busts out and raises hell or someone steps in and stops him (maybe like an Asaimi, after she betrayed team avatar and then felt bad about.

As far as sub-bending, after the first season, I thought maybe taking away bending powers could have been air benders sub bending. Its like a spirit bend, since air benders are more spiritual than the other forms. That is why Aang could do it. Obviously now that is not case. I like the idea of void/vacuum bending.

So any predictions for the finale. Mine so far:

The end of this season will be similar to the end of the second season of TLA. Korra will have her bending removed and they must then flee the city. Amon will then begin his war against the other nations. The second season will focus on Korra reviving her bending abilities through fully realizing her Avatar Spirit. Asami will also betray the group, but regret it instantly.

But honestly I'm still clueless on what's actually going to happen.

That would imply that the loss of bending is just an illusion, which would mean if the illusion can be seen through bending will return.

Is there any proof that Chakras have anything to do with bending (aside from maybe fire and airbending due to rage, tranquility, etc)? It just seems like its essential to merely the Avatar State, nothing more.

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Though it is interesting that you can have family members, such as the brothers teamed up with Korra, that bend different elements. You would think the brothers would both bend earth or both bend fire.

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Not necessarily. Tenzin's sister is a waterbender. If you have a firebender father and an earthbending mother, it should be a decent chance to be either type of bender. In the original show, there were no children who were from international marriages. It's like saying that if your parents have different eye colors, that all siblings should have the same eye color.