The Legend of Korra Recap: Episode 7, “Beginnings, Part 1”
The Skinny
This episode is about to be AVATAR-HEAVY. Our Avatar was largely absent from last week’s episode until the end, which revealed that the dark spirit who attacked Korra while she was on her way to the Fire Nation didn’t kill her. Instead it dumped her on an island somewhere, all of her memories WIPED. She doesn’t even know she’s the Avatar, and her friends don’t know where she is. This was a BIG two-part episode, friends, but let’s focus on Part 1 first.
The Legend of Korra Recap: Episode Five, “Peacekeepers”
WHEW! This season of The Legend of Korra is flying by! Story-wise, I mean. Lots happening ALREADY!
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The Legend of Korra Recap: Episode One, “Rebel Spirit”
Finally, friends! Season 2 of The Legend of Korra is here. I am beside myself with glee and fangirlish anxiety (you know, the excited kind). From what I’ve heard and seen on the interwebs, this season is going to be a little darker and a little more intense than season 1, and I’m looking forward to it. I’m also looking forward to recapping each episode here for all of us to hash out and analyze and geek out over. It’s all just a big win.
So without further ado, let’s get down to it! Programming note: The premier event consisted of the first two episodes. To keep things clearer, shorter, and easier for me, I’m recapping those episodes separately. First up?…
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Excuse Me While I Fangirl: Supernatural
Supernatural
Friends, I’ve just been talking on Twitter about one of my favorite shows of ALL TIME, Supernatural, and it got me thinking: It’s about time I shouted out my love for this show up in here! Because honestly, I’ve never missed a single episode. I watched the first episode of season 1 the night that it first aired, and I’m going to ride it til it dies (which is hopefully NEVER). Other shows have come and gone in the time that I’ve been a Supernatural fan, but it remains a constant in my life. I can’t complain about this EVER because DEAN WINCHESTER (played by Jensen Ackles):
Because I ADORE that this show isn’t just about the beasties and demons and angels and witches–it’s also about brothers and family and responsibility and sacrifice. IT IS THE VERY BEST SHOW. I am not lying. There are no two characters on TV right now who are more complicated, screwed up, sad, and wounded than Sam and Dean Winchester, and I just want to squish them both with hugs.
In honor of my love, a few gifs for you:
Gotta get some Castiel love up in here because, honestly, Supernatural has always been awesome, but when Castiel showed up in Season 4 it was basically MIND = BLOWN and he’s been hugely important and hilarious and heartbreaking ever since. (Source)
LOOK AT THE FEELS ON THEIR FACES. Listen, life for Dean and Sam Winchester is mostly horrible. They can’t have relationships, people important to them die all the time, they’re constantly on the run from some evil demon or other, and they have the salvation of basically THE WHOLE EARTH on their shoulders. It’s an isolating, bleak life. The one thing that they can rely on (most of the time) is each other, and given that they’re legacies with their feet firmly in the middle of a steaming pile of suck, they have an intense connection. Sam and Dean are “I will always and forever die for you” brothers. It’s FIERCE and usually makes me cry. (Source)
But hey, there are some bright spots, sometimes. One of them is Bobby Singer. He’s a gruff SOB who’s like a father to Sam and Dean. He swears at them, drinks beers, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of demon beasties under his dirty trucker cap. LOVE HIM. (Source)
And honestly, Supernatural wouldn’t be the same without Dean’s baby, his black 1967 Chevy Impala. Guys, Dean and the Impala are LOVEBIRDS. The car is as much a part of Dean and this show as any of the other characters. It’s an icon. For real. (Source)
The bottom line is this: If you don’t watch this show, correct yourself. If the incentives of creepy supernaturals, family drama, and brotherly love aren’t enough for you, Supernatural has a couple of MONEY aces up its sleeves:
So, who’s with me? Lots of SPN fans out there? Newbies that I have brought into the fold? Let’s fangirl together!!