The Legend of Korra - Episode 9 - Video Recap - Out of the Past

Here's my review of The Legend of Korra Episode 9: "Out of the Past".

This is my favorite episode of the season for the simple reason that we got treated to scenes of Avatar Aang, Sokka and Toph as adults. Amazing. The flashbacks in this episode make a strong argument that the there are a lot of stories left for the original characters in the franchise.

I love the new characters in the series, but Aang totally stole the show and just made me want for more. I hope there's a petition somewhere to bring him back in his own show. "The Legends of Republic City" perhaps?

The Legend of Korra Episode 9: Out of the Past

After defeating Korra last episode, Tarrlock imprisons her in a box at a safehouse in a remote snowy location.

When he comes back to Republic City, he makes up a story that the Equalists attacked him and Korra -- and that they have captured Korra.

"We have to find the Avatar," he tells Tenzin and the police.

Beifong hears the news about Korra's capture on the radio and wears her uniform again even if she's still recovering from her injuries. She frees Asami, Mako and Bolin from prison. This happens while Bolin is peeing, which leads to a couple of pee jokes at his expense.

Meanwhile, Korra takes the advice of Tenzin from last episode and meditates on her visions of Avatar Aang. It works! Her visions cue the flashback of Aang as an adult dealing with a very powerful criminal named Yakone.

Toph still called Aang "twinkle toes" even if he's already 40. (Wow. The age reference blew my mind! I can't believe that I'm seeing Aang at 40! He was just a kid a few years ago.)

Team Avatar come up with a plan to save Korra. Tenzin suggests they use Naga to track her, but Naga has gone missing as well. They decide to look for tunnels as the Equalists are most likely hiding underground. Aside from saving Korra, Beifong has the added incentive of freeing her metalbenders who were captured a couple of episodes ago.

The team successfully find the Equalist hideout. Mako is increasingly very eager to find Korra which makes Asami jealous. Bolin doesn't help when he revealed that Mako and Korra kissed after a probending match. Asami already knows that Korra has feelings for Mako (from last episode), so seeing Mako desperate to find Korra is making her uneasy.

They free the metalbenders -- but not with some bad news. Amon had already taken their bending away. They look for Korra, but the Equalists tell them that she isn't there. They also reveal that Tarrlock had been lying about the Equalists attacking him the other night.

The team quickly realize that Tarrlock has Korra. They head back to the surface eluding that guy with electric sticks.

Back in her box prison, Korra meditates some more...

Yakone during his trial is accused of being a bloodbender who can use his powers at will without the aid of a full moon.

"Councilman" Sokka is the judge! He delivers a guilty verdict.

Yakone however is much too powerful, and after the verdict, he immobilizes everyone in the court room with his bloodbending, including Avatar Aang.

In Republic City, Team Avatar look for Tarrlock. When they confront him, he denies all their charges, but then his secretary squeals on him!

"Why did you wait until now to tell?" asks Beifong.

"I was terrified to tell because... because Tarrlock is a bloodbender! He bloodbent Avatar Korra!" the secretary screams.

Cornered, Tarrlock immobilizes everyone in the council room with his bloodbending and escapes.

Team Avatar wake up after a while and look for Tarrlock.

Korra is still meditating...

Yakone escapes and somehow Aang is able to recover from the bloodbend and chases after him. (Oh how I missed him!)

Yakone tries to bloodbend Aang with intentions to kill him, but before he could break Aang's neck, Aang goes into his Avatar state. Aang traps Yakone down to the ground. Aang removes his bending.

Korra wakes up just as Tarrlock arrives in the safehouse.

"You are Yakone's son," she says.

Tarrlock says that his plan almost worked: to rule Republic City from the inside, instead of conquer it like his father. He says that he will escape and start a new life with Korra as his hostage.

As he walks up the stairs, he is greeted by Amon and his men. Tarrlock bloodbends and immobilizes them -- but Amon is immune! Amon defeats Tarrlock and quickly removes his bending!

Amon orders his men to get Korra and tells them not to underestimate her.

"Electrocute the box before you open it," he says.

They electrocute the box -- but Korra is able to avoid it by hanging from a cloth. She defeats the men and escapes as soon as they open it.

Korra sees Amon taking Tarrlock into a van as she exits the safehouse.

She smartly runs away from him instead of engaging. She gets knocked out when she hits a tree, but Naga finds her.

"Naga, you came looking for me, good girl," she says.

Back at Republic City, Team Avatar are scanning the city and locate Naga and Korra.

Beifong ask her questions about Tarrlock, but Mako quickly heads for Korra.

"Give her some space!" he says, then carries Korra to the bison as Asami looks on. "I was so worried. Are you alright?"

"I'm fine. I'm glad you're here," says Korra.

"You're safe now."

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One more episode next week and a one-hour season finale event on June 23. I am so excited! I love this show so much!

Watch: The Legend of Korra – Episode 11 / 12 – Video Preview – Season Finale