It’s no secret that most people consider Avatar: The Last Airbender to be a perfect TV series. I am undoubtedly one of those people. This is due to its incredible world-building, memorable characters with well-written arcs, fantastic animation, exciting action, brilliant blend of humor and drama, and its approach to mature themes and how it made them accessible for viewers of all ages.

At three seasons and sixty one episodes, it also sits at the perfect length for its story without it feeling like it overstayed its welcome or like it left fans hanging too much. The world and characters are explored further in comic books and novels, as well as a sequel TV series. That second animated series is titled The Legend of Korra, and it wasn’t nearly as well-received as its predecessor.

Despite The Legend of Korra receiving positive reviews from critics, many members of the audiences have been vocal about disliking the protagonist, certain parts of the story, the storytelling formula, and more. A lot of them have even gone to express full-on anger toward the show.

If I’m being honest, though, I actually enjoyed the series quite a bit. I’ll even be willing to say that I like it just as much as The Last Airbender. Seeing how the world has evolved is genuinely fascinating. I absolutely loved the lore being expanded upon while it all felt like a standalone series. The bending action, which includes unique new forms or metal bending and even lava bending, is just plain awesome. The villains are threatening. The voice acting, animation, and music are all top-notch. The story never shied away from touching on heavy topics and balanced in light-hearted fun extremely well.

One of the major complaints I’ve seen people say when citing why they dislike the series is that Korra is too headstrong for a protagonist. So what if she’s overly confident? A well-written character needs flaws so that they can grow. Otherwise, the story would be pretty dull. Aang was too afraid to face the Fire Nation in the original series, so much so that he hid himself in ice for a century. But he grew over the course of the series and faced them like the badass he is. There were no complaints about him being too childish or cowardly or goofy. Fans gave him the chance to grow as a person, but many didn’t do the same for Korra. It’s also a strange complaint while those “fans” also gush over other headstrong characters like Tony Stark.

Honestly, I adore just about all the characters in The Legend of Korra. From the always hilarious Varrick, to the loveable Bolin, and the brilliant Tenzin. To me, they’re just as memorable as the cast of The Last Airbender. I love the drama between them, their unique personalities, and their individual arcs. I also really enjoy the fact that the story follows older characters, like everything was aged up with the viewers.

Another major complaint is that the entire show is terrible because Korra severed the ties with the previous Avatars. It’s undoubtedly a huge deal, but I don’t think it makes it a bad show. I feel like it adds stakes in a way that’s entirely unique to this world. It means that Korra is all on her own without the help of the past Avatars. It’s also a decision she feels guilty for and has to live with while also worrying about protecting the world. This is also an arc that further explores how being the Avatar actually works as well as one that dives deeper into the spirit world, so it’s pretty hard to be mad at.

One of the other primary complaints about the show is its formula. The Last Airbender followed one long conflict over the course of its three seasons. The Legend of Korra went in a different route by having each of its four seasons follow a new, different conflict. This seemed to really bother some folks. It honestly doesn’t bother me one bit. For one, I understand it was because Nickelodeon was giving the creators the runaround when they were making it.

I also quite like that it tells more of the story of the Avatar. The point of the Avatar is that they are stopping all kinds of threats that endangers people and the world. The first series gave us a glimpse at stopping one major antagonist, but nothing about the threats that came later in Aang’s life. This second series showed the various other types of threats the Avatar must deal with. They’re two kinds of storytelling and we get to see both within the same franchise.

I love The Legend of Korra just as much as The Last Airbender. That being said, to me, it all feels like one big show. It’s all one big, connected story, and it all goes hand-in-hand. I love where it’s been and will always be excited to see where the franchise will go in the future.

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