A Theory Concerning the Flashbacks

[eralkfang]

 birdbrainblue on Tumblr has an interesting theory regarding the flashbacks we see in Legend of Korra as of the latest episode, "When Extremes Meet"; you can read it here. Obviously, big honking spoilers!

Comments

[kaberett]

Oh RIGHT, that is why faceblind ol' me was going "but why is Tarlok in these flashbacks he's not that old surely"!!

[kaberett]

Oooh, though hold on, I'm not totally sold on this: Tarrlok is actively encouraging the Equalist movement (incl arresting known innocents, the ridiculous curfew, trying to let the escaped Equalists get away). While I'll happily go with the father-son theory, I'm less convinced by "Amon is his beserk button": I think Amon is a bender, and think I consider it rather more likely that Amon & Tarrlok have teamed up to ~grab power~ (or so thinks Tarrlok), and remove bending from those that he has a grudge against (i.e. the Avatar, probably Tenzin).

[sholio]

haha, yeah, I'm somewhat faceblind as well, and while I could recognize Sokka and Toph, I kept wondering if we were supposed to know who the other guy is. But now that it's pointed out ...