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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I think that both Korra and Netflix's Avatar deserve a lot of criticism (Netflix more so than Korra), but it's definitely overblown in many parts. Korra has a lot of good sides, those rarely get mentioned alongside the bad ones.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

The biggest injustice to me is that no one dares criticize the original ATLA.

I've seen a few good critical essays and videos, honestly less contrived than a lot of Korra/NATLA criticism, and they get snuffed into oblivion.

It feels like the Star Wars fandom. Maybe even more extreme.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Good point! That's definitely treated as not acceptable, at least beyond criticisms of the first season.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Season one had some problems trying to find its place, but that's also pretty common for a lot of shows. Season three had serious pacing issues due to the writers' strike. I'd be interested in seeing what season 2 criticism is like.