This week gets off to a weird start as AJ raises an existential question which, among other things, reveals Eric's secret desire to totally mess up some random 16-year old kid's life. Pretending we heard none of that, we move forward with Avatar Book Two. In chapter 214, "City of Walls and Secrets," the full splendor of Ba Sing Se finally begins to open up to us. We talk about the peaceful life Iroh and Zuko seem set to build for themselves here, while the Aang Gang are exposed to the '70s-era conspiracy element of the Impenetrable City as they cross paths with Clancy Brown and his Secret Police. And chapter 215, "The Tales of Ba Sing Se" impresses us with how well it manages to tell what are essentially six complete stories, including Def Jam Sokka going all 8 Mile, Momo's graceful monkey dancing, and the heartbreaking homage to the late great Mako Iwamatsu.
The Breakdown
Episode 54 - The North / Legends (Netflix)
Episode 53 - Spirited Away / Masks (Netflix)
Episode 52 - Omashu / Into the Dark (Netflix)
Episode 51 - Aang / Warriors (Netflix)
Episode 50 - Don’t Call it a Reincarnation
Episode 49 - The Avatar Returns Returns
Episode 48 - The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars, Part One
Episode 47 - North and South
Episode 46 - Wrap Party
Episode 45 - Day of the Colossus / The Last Stand
Episode 44 - Operation Beifong / Kuvira’s Gambit
Episode 43 - Reunion / Remembrances / Beyond the Wilds
Episode 42 - The Calling / Enemy At the Gates / Battle of Zaofu
Episode 41 - After All These Years / Korra Alone / The Coronation
Episode 40 - Smoke and Shadow
Episode 39 - Long Live the Queen / The Ultimatum / Enter the Void / Venom of the Red Lotus
Episode 38 - Original Airbenders / The Terror Within / The Stakeout
Episode 37 - In Harm’s Way / The Metal Clan / Old Wounds
Hiatus Announcement
Episode 36 - A Breath of Fresh Air / Rebirth / The Earth Queen
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