OMG, it was awesome! I mean, tragic, of course. The Wolf Bats were creeps, but no one deserved that. Amon was all scary, and it was just... it was just so many levels of awesome. I am so excited for the next episode.

Lin is elevating to become one of my favourite characters. Holy crap!
And the fact that Tenzin and Lin were a couple before Pema took him away from her, ahaha.
This episode was seriously amazing. I can't wait for Saturday, to be honest.

Ahaha, the spiderman connections are great.

The thought of Lin and Tenzin as a young, extra gooey couple makes me smile. If there isn't a flashback episode dedicated to this love triangle I will be severely disappointed. I love how competent the Equalist troops are. If Ozai's troops from the last series were half that able Ozai probably would have conquered the world in a month.

Maybe you should think about trying out for her, then.

About the Equalist, I love that they have their stuff together. They have a plan, and it so horrible for the characters in the show, but so awesome that I cannot help but love it.

They took out all of the Metalbending security; that includes the boats, the blimps, everything. The planning that that required, damn, these people are not messing around.

On a somewhat dour note. I am a little saddened that the bending hasn't pumped me up like it did in the last series. But I digress, it was still amazing, and I cannot wait for the episode on my Birthday! I'm so giddy.

I think the reason for the lackluster bending has been pro bending. It all in a controlled environment and limits the fun of watching bending. I think it was a neat idea but the execution has left me cold. On the other side watching the metal bending cops in action has been fun. That's the reason I felt compelled to make a metal bender.

Agreed. I think another part of it is that no one has had to deal with such a credible threat in a while. What's the most the metalbending police force has had to deal with? Bender crime syndicates. And they haven't even been effective enough to shut them down (no offense, Lin, please don't hit me). Probending is a sport when you get down to it. It's non-lethal rules based bending fights with a time limit. I haven't seen Mako and Bolin be that much use outside of an arena because they've spent so much time training to be good at that, not good in a fight. Mako, certainly, has more of an aptitude for holding his own given his history, but he's still spent more time being an athlete. The police were prepared for chi blockers, but not for electricity (and I suppose Korra never mentioned the Lieutenant had electrified kali sticks otherwise I'd expect Lin to at least have people on the lookout for something like that).

I've felt that a big theme in the series has been complacency and with how efficiently the Equalists were able to take the arena over it only reinforces it for me. Amon even tries to sell us that the Wolfbats are the best of the bending. If they're the best, I'm the Earth King.

It's interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing Mako and Bolin help out in fights outside the arena.

Honestly, does Amon give anyone else nightmares, because that guys makes me want to wet my pants! Holy crud! That episode was freaking awesome! I had to wait for it to come online, but OH MY GOSH. (also want to comment on how much I like the musical score of this series. Of course the last one was fabulous, but this one just gets me going like I don't even know what!)

Lin is absolutely incredible, and her and Korra action had better make another appearance soon. Also, Tenzin a player? Hahaha! That's a good one. And these flashbacks into the past!! Gahh! I need them to be fully realized already! Gosh, I'm so impatient. But wow. Best episode by far.

(Also, for Staff, what does this mean for the forum? How exactly are we following events here? I seem to always need to be reminded of this, sorry.)

Don't worry, Shuai. There are plans in store; and we are making sure that they play out. Also, may I direct you
here, don't worry. I am sure that a lot of people are interested in the plot and how TARP will follow it, and this way those who are too shy to ask will just have to read what has been posted.

Also, I really love Amon. The way he plans his speeches, it all works out so well. Honestly, a part of me wishes he was the one that paid of the referees, but I believe that was probably some Wolf-bat related shenanigans.

About the bending, yeah I know. My brother and I had a huge discussion about how and why the bending isn't as creative as before. Aside from metalbenders because they are so cool!

Thank you Shio!

Just watched the episode again, I'm slightly obsessed! Hahaha.