
That group eventually comes to include Asami, a wicked-smart tech heiress, as well, forming the foundational "Team Avatar" that accompanies Korra throughout her journey. In the first episode, she reveals herself to be the Avatar as a toddler by bending earth, water, and fire in quick succession, yelling, "I'm the Avatar, and you gotta deal with it!"ĭown the line, she turns to pro-bending as an activity, meeting sibling pair Mako and Bolin, a Firebender and Earthbender who lost their parents and are working to make ends meet as athletes.

While Aang initially runs away from the Avatar mantle before eventually reluctantly accepting his destiny, Korra is eager to accept the title, even if she struggles with some of her responsibilities. While Korra is technically Aang's spiritual successor, the two don't have too much in common. "The Legend of Korra" takes place in a changed world. There's also a new sport called pro-bending that dominates a good chunk of the first season.

While "Avatar" featured sky bison travel and paper-based communication, "Korra" brings on corny radio announcers, slick car chases, and plenty of new technology.

"The Legend of Korra" is a 52-episode series from "Avatar" creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko that takes place 70 years after the conclusion of "Avatar: The Last Airbender." It tells the story of Aang's successor, a 17-year-old from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra, and takes place in a radically different setting that's reminiscent of a 1920s-era cityscape. The "Avatar" story doesn't end there however - in fact, there's full-length sequel series that's a must-watch continuation of the franchise. Netflix, old fans and new viewers are planning to take on the three-season epic. With beloved cartoon series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" finally available in its entirety on
