I just can't...MY EMOTIONS!

They finally give us more information on Yakone, then they show us that maybe, possibly Yakone is Tarlok's father, and finally they made me think that Tarlok was Amon. That last one is no longer valid. Either Tarlok is one hell of an actor or he really has issues with nonbenders.

Also, the airbending kids, they are so awesome, and it's nice to see that Meelo has aged like a normal child. His sentences are more complete, and it's just perfect. Also, the super anime emotions were hilarious as opposed to a nuisance. Overall, this episode was too awesome, an the fight at the end!!!!!!!

I just can't right now...I just cannot...

Bryke has a lot to explain, mainly the Bloodbending and Korra's vision at the end of the episode. WHO WAS ON TRIAL?! WHO WAS BLOODBENDING AANG?!

...I'm not entirely sure I can form coherent sentences after watching that. It was fantastic! THE BLOODBENDING! AAAAAH! I was freakin' terrified when Korra's arms contorted. I will say, I'm glad that Korra used something other than firebending in the fight with Tarlok, as she's seemed to heavily favor fire thus far. I am really excited for next saturday. I was a little disappointed, though, that she didn't enter the avatar state, or at least make contact with Aang. I had hoped that would happen, but I guess they're leading up to that.

I'll need to watch the episode again, but oh it was perfect.

Quicky review: loved it. Going to the store.

Edit:

I thought that overall, the episode was amazing. Everything seemed to flow well, they addressed some major key points, and they gave us a little insight into who Tarlock is. I'm with the some of the others that were a little upset about Korra not at least TRYING to talk to Aang, or any of her past lives for that matter, but I feel like next episode would be the episode to do that. She's stranded, no one knows where she's at, and she can't do anything but talk to Aang/Roku/Kyoshi. As for her airbending, I think once she makes even an initial connection with her past lives her airbending is going to skyrocket. She has the forms mastered, so the physical aspect of airbending is, for the most part, learned.

Excited for the show, excited for the epic Aang talks she'll have, and excited for Korra to go all Avatar State on all of them.

I was glad they finally addressed Korra and the Avatar State in this episode. I was wondering when they'd get to that.

Oh, and screw bloodbending!

Mako bended lightning in battle! While I"m a little upset at the sheer number of lightning benders now, that really gives Jin more room to work on his bending, and his act!

I know right. Also, lightening seems to have been nerfed something fierce. I think Mako shot an Equalist with it and there did not seem to be any repercussions, or he shot the steering wheel and there was nothing to fear. Also, our rules do state that lightening benders are allowed, just non-combatant as it would end in being death and the user being arrested.

Unless of course because of it seemingly being taught like an ap class its not as deadly. I mean rules still aplly, but the mere fact that he did it in a fight makes it that much cooler.

When I first saw that metal bending, lightning and now blood bending aren't quite so rare that I'd be disappointed but so far things have been portrayed well. The metal bending looked like a scary tool of oppression, the blood bending looked horrific and painful even though Mako's lightning looked a little wimpy.

What is so cool is that instead of these things having a one-time "wow" factor they have been integrated into the story well. While they may not be so rare now the potential of these bending arts can be elaborated upon.

On another note I would have been fine if the entire episode was Meelo mooning over Asami and Ikki and Bolin chatting back and forth. I've been wanting some interaction between those two for a while now.

I wasn't ever worried about that stuff being more common. I always assumed that it was rare because it took so long to invent.

And yes. I too was incredibly eager to see the Airbender kids interact with the Krew. It was very funny. Also, I'm starting to really like Asami now. Especially, when Korra and Mako had to sit in the back and she turns the mirror to watch them and bam! She has that look in her eye. She is definitely not one to cross.

I also love what's going on with Tarrlok. He reminds me of my dearly loved Canon Character Long Feng. It's crazy how much power that man in accumulating, he has the police force behind him, he has rallied the citizenry against a common enemy. It's only a matter of time before he announces himself a fancy title.

Also anyone else love the line, "You're our Avatar, too." And the look on Korra's face; it was just amazing.

Then when she fought Tarrlok and made a crater of earth as she landed I just kept seeing Kyoshi, and the fact that Korra was willing to kill Tarrlok like Kyoshi was willing to do with Chin left me smiling.