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Air: “The Spirit in Competition”

These Republic City strangers have captured exactly how I feel about love triangles.

Warning: I bitch and moan all throughout my reaction to Book I, Chapter 5.

Skip the rants; read the favs.

YOU

AND YOU

ARE

SUCH

IDIOTS!!!

HOW

DARE

YOU

HURT

THIS

ANGEL

Teenagers... [Rolls eyes.]

I’m still irritated with our fire- and waterbending dumdums, but they had a few redeeming moments.

Korra not knowing what to do about her feelings for Mako was actually very cute and very relatable. And while things ended up going south, kudos to her for being brave and putting herself out there.

But I can’t believe she asked for advice from Chismosa #1

Chismosa #2

and Mama Chismosa

Korra, these are Aang’s grandkids and daughter-in-law. Aang wasn’t exactly “Mr. Romantic” (see: literally all his interactions with Katara), so what gave you the idea that his descendants would know what to do?

Mako also had his highs and lows.

Low Point (besides kissing the girl his brother liked): Ew @ eskimo kisses

(I am Korra)

High Point: Dutifully rescuing his sulking, heartbroken brother from consuming the entire noodle shop

They fought and made up exactly how my sister and I would fight and make up, which is always a sight to behold:

Bolin: Are we gonna be all right? Mako: Of course we are. We're brothers. We'll get through this mess. I'm sorry. Bolin: Me too! [Pause.] Girls ... Mako: Seriously.

PSA

This frame. Dang.

I have [ahem] first-hand experience turning someone down, and all I wanted to do was tell them how much I admired them for being straight forward with their feelings. I ended up saying something like, “I’m flattered, but I’m not interested in dating right now.” Mako was more blunt, but the gist of it was the same.

So that look on Mako’s face and that embarrassed flush on Korra’s cheeks---unbelievably accurate.

In an ideal world, Mako would have been honest with Korra from the get go, though I understand that he was confused. Still, he doesn’t have the right to be all pouty pouty (while he’s literally snuggling with Asami) just because Korra decided to accept Bolin’s dinner invitation.

In that same world, Korra would have politely declined Bolin’s invitation, though I also understand why she wanted to have fun. The guy she likes just turned her down and Bolin, well, he’s quite the charmer, isn’t he? Nevertheless, she should have been clear about her intentions with Bolin from the beginning. Also, what was she doing, declaring that Mako was jealous right after her date with Bolin? I instantly cringed when she said, “But when you’re with [Asami], you’re thinking about me, aren’t you?”

In conclusion:

If the guy or girl you like doesn’t quite know what they want, you should respect their feelings and give them space to come to a conclusion on their own.

If the guy or girl you like doesn’t quite know what they want, you should NOT surprise-attack their face with your mouth!!

Perhaps in another context, this could have been a sweet moment, but I was too busy having déjà vu to notice. And yes, Mako reciprocated, but wasn’t he just explaining to Korra how complicated everything was and how confused he was feeli---wait.

Why does this sound so familiar???

Hmph, that’s déjà vu for you.

[Rolls eyes for the umpteenth time.]

Parting Thoughts

Dear writers, please explain to me how putting two brothers in a love triangle-thing was a good idea?

And please explain how you will atone for hurting Bolin the way you did:

Come on, writers.

You should know by now: love triangles are stupid.

Sincerely, me and Ikki

Favorites BO-FREAKIN-LIN

Bo is a god damn sweetheart. Did you see the date he planned for Korra?

First, he takes her to a restaurant that serves Water Tribe food, which Korra loved (duh).

Turns out, it’s his favorite kind of food, too!

The date takes a bit of a detour, what with lanky, pale-faced, creeper boy showing up, but Bolin knows when to pick his battles.

He won’t give stalker boy the time of day and continues slurping his noodles instead,

but he gives Korra the moral support she needs when the coiffed bully gets all up in her face.

And then, he chooses the perfect place to end the night:

And that Fond™ look he gives Korra?

So sweet.

Korra may not deserve you, but she was right about one thing.

Bo, “you are one of a kind.”

By the way, Burping Contest tropes:

That’s some cute shit.

Also, PA-FREAKIN-BU

It seems our little fire ferret was keeping himself busy. Let’s see...

He had a bath,

(which he wasn’t too happy about)

he was well fed,

and he did, in fact, get a new uniform.

Question: Almost all animals in the Avatar-Korra universe are hybrids.

Pabu is obviously a ferret, but is he also a fox? A raccoon (because of the tail)? ... is that even a raccoon’s tail?

[Open new tab; google: “what animal is pabu”; enter.]

Holla at Ma Boyz

@Jeremy Zuckerman, sole music composer + @Benjamin Wynn, lead sound design: you made all the queasy love triangle moments not so queasy.

Thank you༼ つ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° ༽つ

Quote(s) of the Episode

Jinora: She rode a dragon into battle and burned down the entire country. Then she jumped into a volcano. It was so romantic!

Korra: [Frowning.] Uhh...

Ikki: [Indignantly,] No, no, no!

In regards to anything and everything romance-related:

My sister is Jinora

My mom is Korra

I am Ikki.

Runner-up:

Bolin: [Korra’s] strong, I'm strong; she's fun, I'm fun; she's beautiful, I'm gorgeous!

I know you forgave Korra and Mako, but screw them, Bo! You know your own worth!!

Would you look at that:

Remember that silly little catchphrase Aang made up while in disguise in the Fire Nation (see: The Headband, The Runaway)?

Well, it looks like Republic City took that nonsensical phrase and ran with it:

INTRODUCING: Flameo Instant Noodles™, a proud sponsor of the Pro-Bending Tournament.

And to think, Sokka thought "flameo” would never catch on~~

credits

#legend of korra #book 1 #1x05

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