Thanks!
No one has us down, because Korra is coming back and that buoys all emotion to the highest heights!
Thank you, anonymous commenter, for commenting. We’re back and answering and Book Two: Spirits is upon us.
Flameo, hotman!
-Da7e-
Thanks!
No one has us down, because Korra is coming back and that buoys all emotion to the highest heights!
Thank you, anonymous commenter, for commenting. We’re back and answering and Book Two: Spirits is upon us.
Flameo, hotman!
-Da7e-
Korra by merina-sky-art
I CAN’T APOLOGIZE ENOUGH. WE ALL LOVE THE SAME THING, WHY CAN’T WE ALL LOVE TOGETHER?
A new season of Korra means a whole slew of new characters whose names I can mispronounce. As a Gonzales, I never had a chance to do my eastern language vowels correctly.
I’m sorry for my past sins, encased in the amber of the internet.
But revisiting Book One is a great idea!
-Da7e-
Okay. I just watched all 7 episodes of Korra again, and now I’m listening to “Republic City Dispatch” which is supposed to be like the most “official” unofficial podcast that discusses it.
One of the guys can’t pronounce anything right. He refers to Asami Sato, and said Asami “Say-toh”… and he KEPT. SAYING. IT. Even though the name is a play on sounds to go with “Automobile” “Satomobile” SATO. SAH-TOH.
He also screwed up Bei-Fong, which REALLY pisses me off, because that stems back to A:TLA book 2. He said “Bye-fong.” BYE. FONG. IT IS PRONOUNCED “BAY-FONG.” THIS ISN’T A MANGA PEOPLE. IT IS SAID IN THE SHOW IN A LANGUAGE WE ALL UNDERSTAND. SAY. IT. RIGHT.
Toph needs to bitchslap that hoe.
REPUBLIC CITY DISPATCH #17: Book 2 Preview/World Building
AVATAR KORRA, by Nikki.
BOOK TWO: SPIRITS STARTS HERE!
Hello again benders and non-benders! We thought we’d drop in on you a week before the Korra Book 2 Premiere to discuss the preview of SPIRITS, the music of Korra and discuss the positives and negatives of world-building outside of the series (Discussion of Republic City Hustle and The Search comics Parts 1 & 2!). All that, plus Patches learns how to say “anime” properly.
This episode contains the recording of our interview with the Track Team’s Jeremy Zuckerman for /Film’s FilmAid pocastathon!
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Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and WELCOME BACK to the Republic City Dispatch, data-bending’s #1 Legend of Korra resource for dangerously unofficial speculation, fandom and awesomeness. Get your ducks in a row and dig deep, Dispatchers, we’re a mere week away from joining Korra and Team Avatar in a beautifully animated romp through the Spirit World. Meet the Korra’s! Find the first Avatar! Prep the USS Shipping, we’re going in with Matt, Da7e and Devindra!
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Anyone following/watching Nick’s #KorraMarathon? Good — the perfect preparation for our new episode arriving this week! Lots to talk about in anticipation of Book 2. Get excited and spread the word!
It is UPON US.
We’re back on iTunes, but sadly lost all you sweet, sweet subscribers.
Re-subscribe HERE and don’t miss a second of Republic City Dispatch’s Book Two coverage
You aren’t on iTunes anymore?!?!?!?!
Nope. Because of two large companies, one hosting and one podcast-listing, we were deleted from a certain store. All subscribers seem to have been deleted as well. HOWEVER, we’re working to get Republic City Dispatch back on iTunes because we realize a lot of you use it to get your podcasts automatically. That being said, all the Book One episodes are still right where they’ve always been at our RSS FEEDS link, in case you’re using a podcast service like Downcast that is not dependent on the iTunes listings.
Please do not get mad. We are mad for you.
Are you doing a podcast for ____________?
Maybe. We know for sure we’re doing episode-by-episode analysis of Book 2. Surely there will be some BYE-weeks in there where we can fill out with comics, shorts, fan-reaction podcasts, etc.
Will you be back for BOOK TWO?
Yes. Yes we will. Right now we plan to release in the afternoon of Saturday September 14th, a little less than 24 hours after the now-Friday Korra premieres. Hopefully that will stay the same HOWEVER: Devindra gets married this September 14th, so we’re not sure who will make it on the podcast for that first episode at the moment. Probably not Devindra. Some things are more important than cartoons, we’re told.
Will you have special guests?
Probably. But ongoing discussions with the various arms of the publicity machine have indicated that those will likely not be anyone that worked on the series. Which sucks, and we’re working on it.
Will the Tumblr re-activate?
Darn tootin’. After the first episode, the warm embrace of a season-long fandom whirlpool beigns anew here at RepublicCityDispatch.com.
Anything I can do?
How sweet of you to ask. Check back here before the Book Two premiere. We’ll find a way to get on iTunes come hell or high water and we’ll want you to re-subscribe so you can get your Dispatch directly however you want it.
-Da7e-
A name coincidence or a deeper connection? There is likely a piece of information that undermines this train of thought. I await your responses that debunk this theory!
For me, illustrative quality of the spirit world is the highlight of Korra Book 2 trailer. I think the “real world” animation — especially the work on the bike chase — is detailed, fluid, and as kinetic as ever, but man, these above frames are on a whole other level of artistry.
The spirit designs have had a Miyazaki/Spirited Away quality to them. The scenes featuring Wan feel distinct — more storybook, emulating ancient Eastern artwork. My mind jumped to the animation of Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies) and Shoujirou Nishimi (Tekkonkinkreet).
What do they recall for you? Where do they take your imagination?
– Patches
“I am Wan Shi Tong, he who knows ten thousand things. And you are obviously humans. Which, by the way, are no longer permitted in my study.”
I’m not sure Wan Shi Tong will be thrilled with an Airbender back in his library….
The Legend of Korra Book 2: Spirits trailer is here!
Let’s discuss this thing. Drop highlights, thought-provoking moments, and theories below! This is grander than I could have ever imagined
– Patches
Update: JuJuSeed and Empyreankosmo say that there will be two episodes that introduce Wan was the first Avatar. To that I still wonder, how? How do we just throw two backstory episodes into a narrative that’s trucking along? What do we think will be the segue that allows for the main storyline to take a two episode break?
Book 2 will introduce the very first Avatar, Wan. He’ll be voiced by Walking Dead actor Steven Yeun.
Here is my big question: How do we get there? Flashbacks were a big part of Book 1, but they were born out of the narrative. Aang was communicating with Korra. I would suspect that, if we see flashbacks, it would be Wan needing to make contact. No willy nilly jumping backwards in Legend of Korra.
Here’s my real theory: We meet Wan in the spirit world. The background of this picture is what clinches it for me. The surreal shapes of trees and the colors of the sky…. has to be the spirit world. Right?
That is just my (Patches) thinking. Let the theories fly. How is Wan going to figure in to Korra’s Book 2 adventure?
Listen to Two Exclusive Clips From the Legend of Korra Soundtrack
Was happy to bring the Korra love to New York Magazine’s Vulture. Head over there to hear samples from the music and an interview with composer Jeremy Zuckerman of The Track Team.
Plus: They’re having a soundtrack signing at Comic-Con! I am super jealous if you’re going to be there.
– Patches
First look footage of The Legend of Korra: Book 2.
Nickelodeon’s abrasive graphics and muzac don’t really set the tone here — but I like what I see. While it doesn’t have the majesty and unexpected elegance of Book 1’s Republic City setting, Book 2 promises a Miyazaki-style fantasy arc. Maybe that’s why it looks a bit more “cartoony” than Book 1. The spirit animals are bubbly and the backgrounds play to that aesthetic over the hyper-detail of RC. I’m glad their taking risks rather than replicating what worked in the first season. – Patches
What do you think?
Noooope.
I did my due diligence today scouring the web to try and find this “official” Netflix/Nickelodeon confirmation/leak.
Sadly, it looks like some stray listings for Book One: Air in Ireland and the UK sent people into a tizzy because it also aligned with a random fan prediction of “May 12th” made in December on a Wika message board.
Plus the NICK message boards fanned the flame with many, many panicked animated emoticons HERE.
So let’s relax, we’re probably still getting the Book One DVD first.
I’ve been asked by Devindra to tell you that we are going to upload the /Filmcast Benefit we all did with Jeremy Zuckerman, talking about the scoring for Avatar, Korra and Book 2. We’re going to throw it in the RCD Feed, once we get ourselves back on iTunes and edit the episode, etc.
Until then, you can always chill with me at AvatarPatel’s YouTube page where he uploads the best in Korra video content…unofficial Korra video content. : )
-Da7e-
BLU-RAY, COMIN’ AT YA!
IGN has discovered the powers that be have decided The Book One Blu/DVD will come a WHOLE WEEK EARLY(er than expected)!
New date: July 9th 2013
IT’S OFFICIAL – The Legend of Korra Book One will get a DVD AND BLU-RAY Release!
It will be coming out July 16th and it’s Nickelodeon’s FIRST series to be released on Blu-Ray. As a result, they really want you to buy it, so while the DVD will have sporadic commentaries on specific episodes, only the Blu-Ray will have commentaries on EVERY episode plus eight Animatic featurettes.
There will also be a Puppet Bender short with Korra characters that will be on both sets.
The DVD pre-order is already up, well update with the BLU when we find it.
Not, like, a date, but promotional materials for Nickelodeon suggests that Korra Book 2 will be air during Fall 2013. Everything we’ve heard has supported that theory, but nothing has hard confirmed it that we know of.
-Da7e-
I’m sorry, Season 2 is so far gone. We’re already doing Season 3 now so everything’s so muddled.
– Seychelle Gabriel, Asami, to IGN at WonderCon
Well, we knew Book 3 was coming, but – GOOD NEWS – they seem to be going non-stop. Which means we might get to go through Korra fully before we have children!
Voices are on Book 3, scoring is half-to-¾ the way through Book 2 and a handful of episodes are in color correct. Fall looks pretty close.
-Da7e-
Depends. Could there be? Yes, there could be. Though I’m not sure when it makes the most narrative sense to bring that up. Do you investigate it immediately as a way for Korra to enter the Spirit World? That’s what it seems like from the footage we’ve seen of Book 2 so far. Since all bending originates from the Spirit World, I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re dealing with this pretty early on in the season (especially since it now sounds like well get more Lin backstory, so she may not be as absent from Book 2 as we feared).
The other option would be to let Korra and everyone else feel like a BAMF for a little while, then yank her bending out from under her again in a future book.
I’ll trust Bryan and Mike here.
-Da7e-
PS – Like Adventure Time or just have Netflix Instant? It’s PODCAST TIME.
PPS – We’re investigating the possibility of breaking out RCDispatch crossover hour with the SlashFilmAid Podcastathon into the RCDispatch feed. We got to talk to Jeremy Zuckerman of the Track Team again and he let us know what the Spirit World will sound like and how far through Book 2’s score he is.
SATURDAY – /Film FilmAid 10-hour Podcast w/RCDispatch Crossover Hour!
Make sure to stop by this link at 3PM Pacific, 6PM EST to listen to Devindra and Matt talk composition and KORRA SCORING with Jeremy Zuckerman during the RCDispatch cross-over hour of the /Filmcast FilmAid Podcastathon!
All times are PACIFIC
9 AM – 10 AM: Writer/Director Rian Johnson
10 AM – 11 AM: Writer/Director/Actor David Wain (with Scott Beggs from FilmSchoolRejects)
11 AM – noon: Writer/Producer Damon Lindelof
noon – 1 PM: Director Bryan Singer and Director Jason Reitman
1 PM – 2 PM: Writer C. Robert Cargill and Matt Singer from Indiewire
2 PM – 3 PM: [TBD]
3 PM – 4 PM: Composer Jeremy Zuckerman (Republic City Dispatch podcast crossover)
4 PM – 6:15 PM: Director Vincenzo Natali does a LIVE commentary of SPLICE on the air!
6:15 PM – 7 PM: /Film staff and wrap up
Certainly possible, of course. Judging from The Promise, though, I think we have a lot more to investigate in this plot than what we know now. But we did get an Appa Fight, which made Issue 1 infinitely awesome.
-Da7e-
Quick note, animation fans!
Patches and I were wondering why there wasn’t an Adventure Time podcast in the spirit of Republic City Dispatch. Not only do we think it’s a great show, but it’s about to go up on Netflix Instant, which is going to open the show up to a larger, more critical audience.
SO – we’ve assembled a group of all star internet people to start pushing out some Adventure Time fandom/discussion/podcasting.
You know Patches and Myself, but we’ve also got Mike Sampson of ScreenCrush, Scott Beggs of Film School Rejects and the Broken Projector podcast, and Michelle Said a freelance writer/editor of note currently plugging away at BrightWall/DarkRoom.
We’ll be joined by other luminaries of the podcasting and internet world and YOU BET we’re going to get as many people involved in making Adventure Time as humanly (or Dog-ly) possible!
Just letting you all know in case someone out there is ready for ADVENTURE TIME!
I guess the counter argument from me would be: Does it seem like Azula is sane enough to master-mind this craziness? She seems pretty far gone hallucinating her mother. So if we think we’re being jerked around, we’re being jerked around by the character…which I’m fine with.
Like the best lies, this one looks like a truth.
-Da7e-
At some point last season when we were speculating on specialized forms of bending, someone brought up how Airbenders really don’t suck or knock the air out of people. AND there’s air in everything. Like in your blood – which is why entering the vacuum of space is so bad for you (over 18? Watch Event Horizon!). Sound would be cool, but there’s lots of combat-ready air possibilities from my seat.
-Da7e-
I think it makes sense in terms of what we know about the Zuko/Ozai relationship in A:TLA. It also makes sense considering we knew Ozai was kind of crazy, but not Agni-Kai on his first born son kind of crazy. Now we know where THAT crazy came from. This oblique enough?
-Da7e-
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