What the flameo just happened?
We’ve got a hot new Dispatch coming tomorrow assuming Team Makorra doesn’t burn down the fandom.
How much world politics is really going on?
Is Varrick’s war profiteering a symbol of something worse?
Did a Dark Spirit just eat the Avatar?
Soooo. Meelo and Pokey. Did that all work for you?
SOUND OFF!
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No! I have confirmed with Nickelodeon that the episodes scheduled at Nicktoons are all reruns. Episodes will continue to premiere on Nickelodeon at the regularly scheduled times.
Keep cool, folks. Nick still loves its Korra.
– Patches
REPUBLIC CITY DISPATCH #20: “Civil Wars, Part 2”
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BE FOREWARNED – Discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book One: Air from The Legend of Korra and could expand to include Dark Horse Comic’s The Promise and The Search (Parts One and Two) at any time.
Hosted by Da7e and Matt Patches of Operation Kino and Devindra Hardawar from the /Filmcast!
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It’s about what Naga wants.
We’ll have a whole-new episode of the Dispatch up tomorrow, which means we need a bit-o-discussion, or, you know, iTunes reviews.
Korra caught on to her Uncle’s ulterior motives and he says he doesn’t need the Avatar anymore, so what’s up with the Northern Spirit Portal?
Just how scared of Eska are we?
On the way to Republic City, is Team Avatar going to pick up the family Aang at the Air Temple?
Blueberry Spice Head – coming back? PLEASE?
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Thanks to ikkinthekitsune for pointing the below (italics) out from Varrick’s Enhanced Experience character bio.
Is it too early to think how the current storylines lead back to Republic City?
-Da7e-
Varrick:
REPUBLIC CITY DISPATCH #19: “Civil Wars, Part 1”
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BE FOREWARNED – Discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book One: Air from The Legend of Korra and could expand to include Dark Horse Comic’s The Promise and The Search (Parts One and Two) at any time.
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LET’S CHAT!
Are Airbenders terrible fathers?
Does the Northern Water Tribe have defensible positions for occupation?
Did the lack of Asami and Mako’s frankness debase the romantic plots?
The choices of parents and the needs of the children collide! Non-lethal bending from Korra is beautiful!
Tomorrow it’s Da7e that has a wedding to attend, but before he takes off to bend himself into a suit, Republic City Dispatch’s original line-up returns to talk the current state of The Water Tribe, tremors in the Spirit World and the past sending consequences into the future.
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REPUBLIC CITY DISPATCH #18: “Rebel Spirit”/“The Southern Lights
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BE FOREWARNED – Discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book One: Air from The Legend of Korra and could expand to include Dark Horse Comic’s The Promise and The Search (Parts One and Two) at any time.
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Is it Wan or a Dark Avatar?
Who is the President?
How many brothers are going to be betraying brothers in this Korra series?
WHO IS GOING TO HIRE SWAMI?!?!
A whole new REPUBLIC CITY DISPATCH gets recorded tomorrow with Joanna Robinson of The Station Agents, The Ones Who Knock, Cast of Kings, /Film and Pajiba joins us while Devindra gets married.
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It’s a new book, a new season and it’s time to be awesome.
The Legend of Korra Creators on Their Spiritual Nicktoon and the Series’ Grand Plans
Patches interviewed Bryke!
master of all four elements by ~hyamei
ONE DAY MORE!
Another book, another destiny
The never-ending road to Avatar
These spirits who seem to know my crime
WE’RE COMING FOR A SECOND TIME.
ONE DAY MORE!
PS – Dee Bradly Baker, the voice of Appa, MoMo, Naga and Pabu, Oogi, Tarrlock, Bumi and the Radio Host was also the voice of Olmec on Legends of the Hidden Temple.
As part of it’s 20th anniversary (feeling old), Buzzfeed has a great retrospective interview with him and the Legends of the Hidden Temple host. Check it out if you want!
Can’t stop watching: Final Book 2 Trailer.
We’re SO CLOSE! And there’s so much KORRA right beyond our fingertips!
But we must keep calm, and I’ve been doing so with some Avatar/Korra goodness from around the web.
Hypable (with help from RCDispatch listener InkAsRain) is smack dab in the middle of #SeptBender, a month long celebration of everything Korra.
Their words: “Every day in the month of SeptBender, your trusty Hype-benders will be posting articles about The Legend of Korra! We’ll be bringing you infographics, interviews, reviews, relationships, thoughts, theories, and even the occasional GIF post!”
You can follow all the posts at their Korra tag HERE.
Thus far, #SeptBender has been no joke. I really enjoyed their interview with David Faustino (HEY MAKOOOOOO!) and we’re only, what, 7 days into #SeptBender? Check it out.
Also, for those of you that dug our commentary track for the Live Action The Last Airbender movie, internet critic and video-bender The Nostalgia Critic has just launched his 39 minute, very detailed, very visually impressive takedown of the exact same movie. Except his version features M. Night Shyamalan as Amon, except Amon has Spoilers written all over his mask.
Nostalgia Critic won me over in under 2 minutes with this: “…ingenious writing, brilliant characters, and a fanbase obsessing over name-pronunciation rather than the meaning of each episode!”
YES! MY PAIN IS FELT!
Check it out:
And don’t forget to re-subscribe to REPUBLIC CITY DISPATCH, you iTunes users! If you don’t use iTunes, make sure you’re on the new feed (old feed still works, but only for Book One).
Patches, Devindra and I are super-excited. Though Devindra might be just as excited about his impending nuptials. And who could blame him?
-Da7e-
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!
We’re back, babies!
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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!
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?
Dave & I (Patches) will be at San Diego Comic-Con starting Wednesday. And the plan is to definitely attend The Legend of Korra panel (obviously). If you see us, say hello!
And in case you wanted to ship identify the two of us, here’s a pic of us hugging. Send Devindra some love as he’ll be stuck at home practicing his metalbending.
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