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by **LOLtron** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:57 pm

The Equalists take their crusade to the next stage, targeting all of Republic City itself!

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With Tarrlok gone, everything should be all hunky dory with the Council that leads Republic City right? Unfortunately, Amon has begun his end game. The Equalists have begun to attack everyone on the Council and Republic City itself. With all benders being targeted, can Tenzin get his family and friends out of Republic City in time without being captured himself?

So the finale begins. All the plots are culminating to their highest points, and one ends in this very episode. Everything is getting ramped up. The action is becoming more epic and you know the finale is in sight.

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If there was one thing I always enjoyed about Avatar: The Last Airbender was how the show was about the characters and the overall plot was secondary. These were characters you grew to like and root for, or hated, cherishing their ultimate defeat. We're feeling that here with so far Amon unleashing his greatest offensive effort yet. You just know there's going to be a defining character moment and something will never be the same. I honestly thought this episode was going to be rather dark. In fact it really is at the end.

This is probably the fourth time the Avatar series has been depressing; those who watched the show know the three other saddest moments. This show, much like that, knows how to grip you by the heart and just rip it out and shatter it to pieces. The final moments for one character in the episode is beautiful, powerful, and yet so tragic. This moment will be all the more poignant If we never see this character again, but I doubt that (this is a kids show after all, but then this show has dealt with genocide and death in the past).

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Regardless, the voice acting is just light years ahead of a lot of animation work. A lot of the voice actors bring their A game in this episode. You get a lot of emotion in their voices and the tones they have throughout the episode are quite well.

The other thing is how wonderful the character moments are in this show. It knows when to give the right touches of humor, tension, and drama. You will be laughing one moment before being on the edge of your seat the next. Though unlike the previous series, you knew who would be "safe" and who wouldn't be. For some reason, given this series just makes me think the opposite of that. Anyone could be expelled of their bending at any moment (or even worse). Though to have that sense of dread you have to give the writers and creators of the show their due. They really have crafted a juicy overarching story.

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After ten episodes, the Equalists finally step into the full evil spotlight. Yes, one could easily root for them earlier thus far in the series. One can't help themselves and be smirking cheek to cheek with the results of last episodes Amon vs. Tarrlok fight. Well no longer. They aren't just taking out the morally ambiguous benders; now they're going after all benders. I'm curious to see if the show will have some of them realize the depths to which they're reaching as in the previous show such a side was shown with Zuko and his thoughts on his father's genocidal plans to wipe out the Earth Kingdom. Though I think that sort of plot will wait another episode or two, plus we get a somewhat brief moment in the episode.

It's funny though, I haven't even talked about the ending's "good" twist and so much on the "dire" one. After literally having our hearts tugged severely, we're given the introduction of a new character voiced by an all too familiar voice actor from the previous Avatar series. It's a nice moment for the "old" fans of the show, because you can't help but scream out, "YEAH! GO GET THEM Spawn of ____!!" Of course then the realization hits you this poor fellow will be yet another victim of Amon. WHAT?! I'm a fan of the villain. I can't help it. That mask. That Steve Blum voice. Amon is like the Asian Dr. Doom. *ahem* I apologize. No I don't. I regret NOTHING!

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There's just so much this show has that other animated fare could learn from. The way it juggles humor, action, and drama is done so perfectly. Everything is just so perfect and flows smoothly. Watching this episode and this show, you know you're just in for a treat you're not usually accustomed to in normal animated fare. You could wish other American animated products could be this good!

5 of out 5

Review by: Zechs

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by **PDH** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:33 pm

That was a near flawless episode. Amon is actually genuinely scary. Lin was a badass. The kids kicked ass. It was full of shocks and surprises in all the best ways. I don't want to say 'better than the original series,' especially not so soon but, damn, if it keeps this up it really might surpass its predecessor.

by **Punchy** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:41 pm

Holy Fuck! He sounds like Zuko!

Holy Fuck! His name is General Iroh!

Holy Fuck!

by **misac** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:52 pm

What I love about these show is how all the characters have a chance to shine, the kids rescuing Lin and then she being all bad ass at the end. She’s one of my favorites so I was super bummed.

I’m really liking this show, I’ve loved all the episodes but I don’t like how easy it felt the Equalists won the city and previously how easy they won fights. :smt102

Like when they almost capture Tenzin, a bunch of metal mechs attack and the metal benders get wiped out rather fast. :smt102

The head of the military was cool, I thought it was going to be one of Tenzin’s siblings. I hadn’t thought of Zuko’s kids.

by **Zechs** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:14 pm

Punchy wrote:Holy Fuck! He sounds like Zuko!

Holy Fuck! His name is General Iroh!

Holy Fuck!

It was already confirmed that Dante Basco would be returning and voicing a new character for the show. I just thought it be season 2. This was a pleasant surprise. I look forward when his character will be.. equalized.

by **Punchy** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:16 pm

Zechs wrote:
It was already confirmed that Dante Basco would be returning and voicing a new character for the show. I just thought it be season 2. This was a pleasant surprise. I look forward when his character will be.. equalized.

Do we even know if he's a Bender? He probably is, but just because your parents are doesn't mean you are, like Aang's other son Bumi.

I'm just scared by the fact that Iroh II has already been 'shipped' with every single character.

I personally had assumed that Basco would be appearing as Zuko, either in flashback or as an old man, so when I heard that voice I just freaked.

by **misac** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:17 pm

Zechs wrote:
It was already confirmed that Dante Basco would be returning and voicing a new character for the show. I just thought it be season 2. This was a pleasant surprise. I look forward when his character will be.. equalized.

Sounded a little young to be leading an army though.

by **Herald** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:26 pm

Punchy wrote:Holy Fuck! He sounds like Zuko!

"Hey, It's That Voice!"

by **Jack Burton** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:27 pm

A couple of things I'd like to point out.

1)It's entirely possible Iroh is Zuko's grandson. Tenzin was pretty old when he first got married and had kids and he was Aang's youngest. Given Zuko was 4 years older than Aang it's entirely possibly Zuko's kids had children earlier than Aang's.

Given how much younger this dude looks than Li and Tenzin I feel like he's Zuko's grandson. Call it a hunch.

2)I could easily see this guy not being a bender. Mai wasn't a bender and neither were Sokka and Katara's parents.

by **Herald** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:29 pm

Zechs wrote:
It was already confirmed that Dante Basco would be returning and voicing a new character for the show. I just thought it be season 2. This was a pleasant surprise. I look forward when his character will be.. equalized.

Perhaps Amon will end up screaming "RICHARDS!!... I mean, IROH!!"

Or better yet, perhaps Iroh II will be Amon's Squirrel Girl.

by **Zechs** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:30 pm

Jack Burton wrote:A couple of things I'd like to point out.

1)It's entirely possible Iroh is Zuko's grandson. Tenzin was pretty old when he first got married and had kids and he was Aang's youngest. Given Zuko was 4 years older than Aang it's entirely possibly Zuko's kids had children earlier than Aang.

Given how much younger this dude looks than Li and Tenzin I feel like he's Zuko's grandson. Call it a hunch.

2)I could easily see this guy not being a bender. Mai wasn't a bender and neither were Sokka and Katara's parents.

It was confirmed by the creators that Iroh is Zuko's grandson.

by **Herald** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:30 pm

misac wrote:I’m really liking this show, I’ve loved all the episodes but I don’t like how easy it felt the Equalists won the city and previously how easy they won fights. Like when they almost capture Tenzin, a bunch of metal mechs attack and the metal benders get wiped out rather fast.

That was the only problem I had with the episode, too.

by **Jack Burton** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:32 pm

Zechs wrote:
It was confirmed by the creators that Iroh is Zuko's grandson.

Yeah that's what I thought. Knew he looked way to young.

by **Zechs** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:33 pm

misac wrote:
I’m really liking this show, I’ve loved all the episodes but I don’t like how easy it felt the Equalists won the city and previously how easy they won fights. Like when they almost capture Tenzin, a bunch of metal mechs attack and the metal benders get wiped out rather fast.

The Equalists have the greatest weapon of all.. preptime. In both times they were prepared for the metal benders. The first appearance of the mechs they fought the metal benders in an enclosed space. This time they had magnets equipped to their mechs for the benders metal outfits.

The only easy victory they've gotten that should have been more was Tarrlok. That should have been an epic fight of Amon evading the councilman's water attacks then be blood bended.

Still, poor Lt. aka Amon's right hand. Dude been jobbing to Korra and everyone since his debut.