Legend of Korra Season 2: Discussion thread. Spoilers ahead.

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Saw the new episode. Without spoiling anything, I think it's a huge improvement on the premiere (at least from a storytelling angle).

With spoilng things...

Korra hits maximum bitchiness due to the pressures of reuniting the water tribes without incurring a war. Thankfully, she makes amends with her parents by the end of the episode, and managed to regain some of her likability. Phew.

Mako is still a problematic character, because as of right now he doesn't have any major aspirations beyond being Korra's boyfriend. Shame. He seemed right at home as a Republic City cop, dispensing one-liners like a wanna-be action star. Now he's just there to listen to Korra and Bolin and give them poor advice. :/ Well, at least he'll put up with Korra. That alone is surely enough for him to earn his boyfriend status.

Speaking of Bolin, he seems to be in a rough spot. He realizes that his relationship with Eska is everything but healthy, but can't bring himself to end it (because he's too afraid of her). He's also a bit of a mooch right now, without a job (is Future Industries looking to hire anyone full-time?) and without a clear solution to his overly dependant nature.

But, the most interesting part of the episode was Team Tenzin. Partly because it broadens the narrative beyond Korra and her usual action-packed drama, and mostly because I want more character development for Tenzin. I just do.

Finally, Unalaq quickly turns to be very reaonable and not villainous. Well, until the end of the episode, because the moment you think he's alright... he has to do something hateable. Still, I don't think he's the real villain thus far. Varrick is looking increasingly suspect.