It importantly takes its time to slowly introduce Tenzin’s struggle with rebuilding the legacy of the air nation as those with their newfound abilities gained after Harmonic Convergence continuously deny his promising future. In the same vein as the previous chapter, Rebirth is a lot of build-up for the coming events in the story-arcs first half, however, it does come with some notable first appearances for the series. The Earth Queen is a great episode simply held back by its predecessor- for better or worse. Getting to see Ba Sing Se again brings an eerie yet comforting feeling for any Avatar fan, but knowing the ins and outs of the Earth Kingdom’s greatest empire ruins a lot of the surprise this chapter could potentially hold. Additionally, getting to finally witness the Fire Ferret brothers’ family helps greatly develop their backstories, yet The Earth Queen never truly draws a direct focus on these two aspects. Seeing the outcome of Ba Sing Se after all these years and learning about the royal perspective of Republic City shed new light on this universe’s already complicated politics.
The Earth Queen delivers on that front, however, its predecessor kills the mystery of the throne that ultimately could have been quite exciting had we not already seen it before. Chapter Three: The Earth Queenįor so long, everyone knew The Legend of Korra was going to have to eventually cross into the largest nation in the Avatar universe. Without keeping you waiting for as long as the world did for Aang, it is time to rank The Legend of Korra Book 3: Change… 13.
Book 3: Change was when The Legend of Korra had hit its peak as it managed to find the perfect balance between creating an engaging cast of heroes and villains all while multitasking world-building with the Earth Kingdom’s post-hundred-year war empire and the brand new era of the air nation. The Legend of Korra Ranking All of Book 3: ChangeĪfter diving into the most controversial season of The Legend of Korra, it is time to take on what is widely considered the most acclaimed year the sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender had to offer.