Republic City Dispatch

Actually, that’s not going to happen. Not yet anyway. : ). New episode rendering now.

How do you like our new look? 

Do you see we have a comments section now on each post?

Is it too ballsy to call ourselves #1?

: )

-Da7e-

Touché!

19 minutes into “500 Keys” s22 e21.

You can also see the close ups between the 8 and 9 minute mark.

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Presented with only one comment: LINK ME!

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We do not know anything about Zuko’s daughter in-show, just that she exists from the Nick.com game.

Apparently his daughter IS the current Fire Lord, which makes me wonder if she’s the female member of the Council (the only female on the Council reps the Fire Nation, but please nicely tell me if we know that character’s name).

That council member is also voiced by the same voice actress who does Beifong (Mindy Sterling), so it seems unlikely she’d play a major part, but you never know. Not to mention there might still be a Fire Lord and an Earth King and leaders for the Northern and Southern Water Tribes that are NOT on the Council. We haven’t seen or heard about how Council members get their appointments.

As for Zuko showing up, that will happen in “Skeleton In The Closet” and I have a feeling all our questions will be answered:

-Da7e-

I’m not going to answer this question, but I will say this:

IF we have a BYE WEEK next weekend (for you non-sports minded people, that means a week without a new episode, which looks possible knowing what we know about the schedule), there will be a podcast regardless.

If that podcast has a guest or if that podcast will see Matt, Devindra and I discussing some of our most e-mailed/tumblr’d/tweeted fan theories I will not announce through prompt, I will announce when we know exactly what it will be.

: )

I know that’s frustrating, but we’re doing our best over here to not promise anything until we know we can deliver it.

-Da7e-

Until then, enjoy this Korra fashion design by princeruii.deviantart.com:

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I don’t think Tarrlock gets revealed tomorrow. I think Tarrlock is revealed as evil by his character design.

BUT – What? Power isn’t enough of a motivation? It has been for all other villains ever.

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I think Tarrlock was the source of THAT information. 

The Satos were at Tarrlock’s little high society get together, so I don’t think they have problems knowing what the council is up to. Heck, The Fire Ferrets stormed into the Council unannounced and the council itself is in this huge building, so I’m guessing there are public sessions but I digress…

I don’t doubt that there’s a good chance the Satos aren’t 100% bad, but I’m still amazed how far people are willing to look past what we’ve learned about them in the show to make up a way for them to be sympathetic villains.

I think we’re going to get a sympathetic reversal on Amon, not the Satos. The Satos and Tarrlocks of the world are the 1% of this universe, folks. Let’s not make them good people until they’re able to give chairty without first hitting you in the face with bluntness (“I hear you’re dirt poor”) or with a moped.

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It seems to happen only when she gets knocked out in battle and NEVER HAPPENED before Amon knocked her out by hitting her Chi point on her forehead. 

I’m still of the opinion that Amon is trying to force her into the Avatar State and what we’re seeing might be what Aang did to bury the Avatar State deep within Korra.

I think Aang did something horrible and changed what it means to be The Avatar. Perhaps we’re already State-less and that’s going to surprise Amon as much as it surprises Korra.

We have no evidence Korra has ever accessed the Spirit World. EVER, so I don’t think she’s in contact with Aang at all at this point.

Oh Aang, you always change EVERYTHING. 

… even The Simpsons:

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When did I say Pema would give birth to the new Avatar? : )

If Korra dies, I think Pema would give birth to a new Korra, not a new Avatar. First because I’m not entirely convinced Korra is the Avatar (out of respect for Matt Patches) and Second because I think Amon’s plan is to kill Korra in the Avatar State, thus ending all Avatars. It just makes sense if you really want to discourage benders as you invade their world.

But now I’m layering theories I have no proof of over more theories that are likely baseless. 

All in good fun, fandom, please don’t hurt me.

-Da7e-

I actually think it would make more sense that Tarrlock and Sato are using Amon and Amon is the one who switches sides at the end of this season. Just because I get the distinct feel that the real disgusting stuff going on in Republic City is happening in the council and with the battle between Cabbage Corp and Future Industries for the title of RC’s biggest technology provider. 

I don’t know where all this pro-Sato stuff is coming from, there’s nothing about that family that isn’t slimey. Sorry Massamis.

And this Saturday’s episode includes Korra discovering a turncoat in her inner circle. So says BOLIN HIMSELF.

We don’t want Mako, Bolin or Tenzin’s family to be bad, so – Really, how is this not Asami?

: )

-Da7e- 

RESPONSE from tetsu-girl:

Thanks! Follow-up: Please don’t assume I’m a Masami shipper; I agree that Asami’s probably the Equalist. I like your idea that the real villainy’s in the political/corporate world, but I think they’re Long Fengs, while Amon’s the socio-politcal radical (Ozai) of LoK. It’s not pro-Sato; they’re suspicous, not just good OR bad. There’s room for redemption, to see the error of their ways, like all the A:TLA characters I mentioned. Sorry, that’s just what I think makes more sense, in story & theme.

Response from Da7e:

Oh, I am not assuming anyone is shipping anything. I apologize if it came off that way. Any time I’ve tried to engage shippers I piss people off, regardless if it’s attempting to troll them myself or just trying to acknowledge they exit.

And from reader Feanor: 

How involved do you think the children of Tenzin will play in the series?  The obviously have a secondary role but does that also mean that they may be targeted by Amon; going back to what he said to Korra.

It’s more likely that Tenzin is a target than Tenzin’s kids. First, because he’s a council member and seemingly the most-trained Air Nomad in the bending arts, second because he’s so close to Korra.

HOWEVER, I still think the way Tenzin has been used thus far that he’s our portal to what happened with the Gaang after A:TLA.

The only thing that worries me about Tenzin is what we know about the episode “Skeletons In The Closet” which, I’d guess, is the episode we find out what happened in all these flashbacks. That’s also the episode Dante (voice of Zuko) is on, so I’d think we’d get it from Zuko. BUT, I can’t think of a reason Korra would seek out old scarface while Lin and Tenzin are around.

So that has me concerned.

-Da7e-

When we were young By: charmful

Thank you! Today I will be focusing on returning e-mails. And tomorrow – NEW KORRA!

-Da7e-

This is Da7e and Da7e says EARTH.

It’s my personality type and earth bending is awesome.

Oh, hey, and that’s what I look like.

You can’t see me, but I’m putting my finger on my nose.

The Painted Lady mask was also based on Japanese Noh mask designs, so it could also just be a cool design echo, or Amon could be purposefully trying to send a spiritual message to his followers.

We haven’t heard that much in recent episodes about Amon and the Spirit World, but we’re not out of that realm quite yet.

Much ado about Sokka!

Art via kyuutan-megumi

About Tokka: I know a lot of people are wondering if Sokka is Lin’s father, and I’d like to point out that if this was the case, it would make Lin and Tenzin cousins. Sorry, guys.

The cosplayers were GREAT.

I’m kind of sad that the Bolin fan didn’t make a Pabu out of a red sock puppet. Come on, Bolin cosplay fan, at least get Pabu right!

-Da7e-

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