Korra Discussion Post: 'The Revelation'

[whitelotusmods]

This is a post where you can discuss this week's episode* and link to your own reaction posts.

Spoilers for the series up until 1x03 below.

*(eeee I still can't over the fact that there are going to be new episodes every week now I am so excited. :D)

Comments

[iosonochesono]

I sort of question whether he really consulted any spirits or if that is something he is claiming to sort of raise himself to the level of monarch/messiah/deity in this Equalist circle to take advantage of everyone's problems for his own benefit later.

But then I can't exactly explain him successfully taking away someone's bending permanently.

Based on how benders are treating non-benders, I really wish Korra would go on a spirit journey and find out how Aang feels about this or the idea of taking bending away, particularly in situations where someone commits acts of violence toward non-benders. I mean, what if this was a can of worms Aang opened at some point before he died? I mean, giving someone an idea of how he might have taken Ozai's bending permanently, or even directly thought it should be a skill developed to counteract violent criminals?

Obviously I'm reaching there, but it'd be interesting.

[opusculasedfera]

The idea of taking away someone's bending coming from Aang and Ozai's fight makes a lot of sense to me, frankly. It seems sort of resonant? We've seen some of the other innovations of Aang and co. being way more commonplace in this modern society. Metalbending was Toph's invention, but there are lots of them in Republic City, and lightning seems to be a common part of firebending whereas Zuko didn't know about it IIRC and Iroh was pretty clear that not everyone could do it. I guess if bloodbending shows up as a relatively commonplace medical tool we'll know for sure? And it would all fit pretty well with the stuff we've seen about how bending and modernity are pretty great, but can be turned to worse ends: metalbending is cool, but the police state that uses it a LOT seems not entirely positive and any random criminal being able to lightningbend seems worrying.

[iosonochesono]

Yeah, exactly. Good intentions and all, but maybe problems in practice that need to be considered as well.