The Legend of Korra: Finale Recap - The Day of the Colossus & The LastStand

by Daniela

Hello there readers! Long time no see. I guess I’ll get the apologies out of the way. After exams ended I was thrust straight into the world of work once again and let me tell you… retail around the holiday season is no laughing matter. There have been many things that we’ve been dying to write about but so often they have been left as drafts and cast aside, unfinished and forgotten. But hey, now that we’re into the new year, new movies, new music… hopefully we can get back into the swing of things.

This post has been in the works for a while and I have tried to start and finish it on many occaisions. I guess you could say that I’m in denial, I can’t believe that The Legend of Korra is over and that I have to carry on without any new episodes. Mind you it’s already been about a month already. This is not the kind of life I want to live! All dramatics aside, like I’ve said, I’ve tried to write this finale post from different angles. A lot of times it just turned into a scene- by-scene retelling of the episodes. And that’s definitely not what I wanted. So hopefully, I have more luck with this one.

If you’re in the Avatar fandom (hey, even if you aren’t) you will know that the series finale of The Legend of Korra caused generated a lot of attention. All good things, all good things. It was a highly anticipated finale with plenty to offer. So far in the season, we’ve followed Korra’s struggle after she suffers the repercussions from her fight with Zaheer in the Book 3 finale. We watch her start from the bottom as she learns how to walk again and face her inner demons after suffering PTSD from the poison taking over her body. We’re also reintroduced to Kuvira who has taken the role as the main antagonist for the season and appears to be a dictator. The Air Nation has grown and the airbenders are more active in their snazzy new airbender suits. We leave things off after Kuvira’s Gambit, where Kuvira has just fired a blast at our heroes (and Bataar Jr. who is also her fiancée) from her giant mecha suit, the Colossus. The penultimate episode ends ambiguously as we don’t know if our Team Avatar (and Bataar Jr.) has survived. Oooh cliffhanger.

Watch the official Book 4: Balance trailer!

The World Meets "Girl Meets World"

by Daniela

I have a confession to make. I am 21, I watch Girl Meets World, and I have no shame. Yes, I actually haven't watched Disney Channel religiously since I was about 14. Okay, that does sound a bit out of the demographic but Hannah Montana was my thing. If you ask a lot of people today, many would say that Disney Channel shows are on the decline as the quality of the shows aren't what they used to be. I might even go out and say that Disney Junior is probably better than the main channel. But that's just me.

So why is 21 year old me watching a show that's aimed at tween girls? The answer may be no surprise to you, but growing up, I was huge fan of it's predecessor, Boy Meets World. Boy first aired in my birth year but growing up, you could always find a timeslot where they aired episodes in order from season 1. Although some of the themes may have gone right over my head, it was still entertaining and memorable. Who could forget Cory and Topanga's first interaction and Topanga smearing red lipstick all over her face? Naturally, when word of sequel started circulating, this peaked my interest and I was anxiously waiting for a premiere date. But has it lived up to the hype?

The cast of Girl Meets World

Toy Story of Terror!: Why Your Toys Disappeared On Your Holiday

By Daniela

Year: 2013
Studio: Pixar Animation Studios

Halloween is just around the corner so I thought I'd get a headstart with the spooky posts! The toys are back with an all new adventure in this special that follow the events of Toy Story 3. I'm still getting over that ending. this 21 minute T.V. special is Pixar's way of building on the mega-successful franchise without having to release another full length film. I would also suggest watching the Toy Story shorts like Hawaiian Vacation, Small Fry and Partysaurus Rex. They're cute and still manage to contain everything we loved about the films in just a few minutes.

Car troubles during their road trip force Bonnie and her mother to stay at the Sleep Well Motel for the night and things escalate quickly for the toys. Woody and the gang find themselves in a frightening situation where one-by-one they are captured by a mysterious figure lurking in the motel. Together they must overcome many obstacles to survive the night and hopefully return to Bonnie before she leaves in the morning. And for one toy, the obstacle may just be facing their biggest fears.

Glow in the dark Buzz lights the way for Woody and Jessie

"The Legend of Korra: Book 3 - Change" Season Wrap-up [Part 2]

by Daniela

Check out Part 1 of The Legend of Korra Season Wrap-Up HERE

Deaths and Almost Deaths

I almost counted my almost death in this section because I think my heart stopped about 50+ times in that finale.

Let’s start it off with the Earth Queen being left breathless after Zaheer air bends the air out of her lungs. Insert Zaheer's monologue about the world entering into darkness here. This is the first time we actually get to see air bending used in a deadly way. You could say it’s the air equivalent to blood bending. It shows that Zaheer is definitely not messing about when it comes to taking out the world leaders! I never liked the Earth Queen. How could you like her after finding out she ate Bosco and baby bison?! As unlikeable as she was, I was still pretty shaken by her death.

Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air

"The Legend of Korra: Book 3 - Change" Season Wrap-up [Part 1]

by Daniela

First thing's first... WOAH! Daniela missed her Thursday post! My apologies dear readers, my personal life went a bit haywire and week 6 of university happened. You get the jist. But better late than never! This week I've come to you with a behemoth of a post that I've been planning on writing for a while. It's so big that I even had to split it into 2 posts! Look out for part 2 tomorrow!

After months and months of silence, Avatar fans finally got their third season of The Legend of Korra! I've tried to summarise my thoughts about key characters/plots below in an (un)organised fashion. I'd also like to mention that this was written in collaboration with my friend Rosie who helped me come up with some points and remember details that I completely missed.

*WARNING: The Legend of Korra - Book 3 spoilers ahead!*

I liked Book 1 but found that there was too much romance for my liking. Book 2 was alright but sometimes the plot was just too confusing. Book 3 is by far the best season of The Legend of Korra to date. It's darker, gritter and on par with the standard that its predecessor set. Although predictable, it has the best plot, characters and animation of any of the books.Team Avatar is back and up against Zaheer and the Red Lotus. Since Book 2, Korra has lost her connection with her past lives and is trying to keep the balance between the spirit and human worlds. She soon learns about a group of benders lead by Zaheer who have been trying to kidnap her since she was a child. Armed with his newfound ability to airbend, Zaheer plans to bring the world into anarchy and end the Avatar cycle for once for all.

The Legend of Korra: Book 3 - Change Trailer