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

[Mr Khan]

insomniac17 said:

Mr Khan said:
Caught the latest episode only. I can't quite pin down when it's on, as Nicktoons Network does reruns and my work schedule is not fixed week-to-week.

The Yandere water-tribe girl made me chuckle, as did the money-pooping platypus. Meanwhile Korra herself seems a little unhinged, as she was willing to threaten the judge with being mauled *before* she knew or even especially suspected that the trial was rigged, meaning that she was willing to threaten a public servant with mauling over an imprisoned family member.

I don't know that I'd call it unhinged. She's always been someone who acts before she thinks. I think that is the case here. She figured that the judge put her father in jail, so he can get him out. And what better way to ensure cooperation than a threat? (Obviously, there are a lot, but that's an easy way to attempt it).

And it is important to note that this "public servant" was corrupt, and had sent her father to prison because he was ordered to by Unalaq. There was no fair trial, and this was a mockery of a judicial system... and he was from the North, the soldiers of which had basically become an occupying force by this point.

She's been reckless, but this, well, it feels like the kind of thing i'm doing in KOTOR II while i'm trying to play Dark Side. Batman tactics like that do not befit a person that is meant to symbolize earthly and cosmic balance.

Now, if the show did more to show that maybe what she's doing isn't justified (much like how Katara's attempt at vengeance was condemned by the show during The Southern Raiders), I would feel a little better about it. I could feel better retroactively if her conduct is called out later on, too.