The second part of this week’s
episode brought our main characters to the doorstep of cataclysm, with Harmonic
Convergence just hours away, it was time to deal with Unalaq and Vaatu once and
for all. And how does the team decide to go about fighting a superior army with
literally only 10 or so people? Head on of course, because why not? Sure it was
a weak battle plan. They could have tunneled underneath everyone and gotten
right to the portal, I mean they have two earth benders, but that would have
deprived us of one of the funniest episodes of the season.
Tenzin’s siblings have lived in
his shadow for the entire season, and apparently life too if they are to be
believed, but in this episode Bumi had his chance to shine. Since his
introduction, Bumi has always seemed like he’s compensating. Maybe it’s because
he’s older than his siblings and is starting to feel his age, or more likely it’s
that he’s the only non-bender in a household that contained four, so he had to
be loud and in your face to get some recognition. Regardless of the source of
his inner feelings of inadequateness, Bumi is a cheerful spirit, much like
Sokka and King Bumi before him. So when everyone else gets caught, only someone
who can truly think outside the box could save the day.
Watching Bumi fumble his way past
guards and evil spirits was truly enjoyable. He was funny, something the show,
especially this season, has lacked to a certain degree. Sokka was always lightening
up the mood in the previous series, and Bolin, before his ‘I’m an actor now’ shtick
broke the tension more often than not. Varrick had his moments, but when he
took a turn to the dark side, his funny antics were put on the back burner for
a more sinister approach, so watching Bumi save the day Jack Sparrow style
really stood out.
What was great about his rescue mission
was how it was foreshadowed the entire episode without you really realizing it.
He was constantly telling everyone of his crazy missions when in the army, and
all the kind of kooky ways he would save the day. No one took him seriously,
and to a certain degree, as the viewer, you couldn’t either. I mean some of the
things he was implying were outlandish. But in the end, he saved the day with
nothing but his flute, and a stolen mecha tank. It was hilarious to see him
angering evil spirits, try to fight them one on one, and eventually lead them
on a chase that brought down the entire enemy camp. He truly lived up to the
namesake Bumi, and no doubt uncle Sokka taught him a thing or two about quick
thinking.
With all free, everyone had a
goal. Tenzin, Kia and Bumi were off the find Jinora’s spirit. Mako and Bolin
were to hold off Unalaq. Korra was to close the portals and prevent Vaatu from
becoming free and Unalaq from becoming the Dark Avatar. Unfortunately for Korra, she was too late. The planets aligned,
and Harmonic Convergence commenced, freeing Vaatu. This is a fight 10,000 years
in the making, and one I am very excited to see.
This episode was pure fun, and we
needed that. It’s been a while since I genuinely laughed without the sense of
tension in the background, and one more episode earlier in the season like this
might have helped this season flow a little better. It was animated well and
had a great soundtrack. I’m going to hold off on publishing my review for the
two part finale until they air, even though it is on the Korra site. For the review
of part I click here.
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