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I loved this episode SO HARD. I was taken aback too at first by the revelation that Aang wasn't the perfect dad, but that feeling only lasted about five seconds before I mentally shot my arms up in the air and went "WOOOOOOO!" over how much sense it made and how smart the writers are not to deify their past hero just because he's dead.

Of COURSE Aang gave all his attention to Tenzin. He must have figured Katara would look after Kya since they were both female waterbenders, and that Bumi was tough and resilient enough to make his own way in the world, whereas Tenzin was a fragile airbending flower who must be protected for the sake of future generations. Actually it's fairly amazing that Aang let Tenzin ride dragon-koi because WHAT IF HE DIES NO MORE AIRBENDERS EVER, but I suspect he was guarding Tenzin pretty closely the whole time. I wonder if that's going to come out later, and whether it plays into Tenzin's desire to protect Korra and keep her in the bosom of her family (or, that failing, his family)?

Basically I have no idea where things are going to go from here and I adore it.

The only thing that bugged me a bit was Korra's meekness toward Unalaq even after he brought in his troops. I was expecting her to show more anger and challenge him for making such a radical oppressive move, as opposed to merely asking him why he did it and then accepting his explanation as though it made perfect sense. It didn't seem like Korra somehow. And Unalaq's explanation of what he wants her to do with the portals might as well have DRAMATIC MUSIC all over it, because there is no way a teleportation portal between the North and South that spirits can use is going to lead to good.

Also grating, though not because the show's writing is bad but because Mako annoys me: Mako's advice to Bolin on dumping girls. I suspect you're right about the foreshadowing, and that Mako is going to get dumped by Korra and feel the pain for once instead of causing it (in which case I will rejoice, yea, rejoice evermore). But hey Mako, it would be nice to factor in the girl's feelings to this equation, even if the girl in question behaves like a robot.