bakes2389 I'm sorry.... but they are casting the blame for that horrible episode on a budget cut only. They knew a year and a half in advance that their was a budget cut, yet they chose to do a clips show. That's all fine and dandy, but there is a way to PHYSICALLY WRITE a better show. They released slop..... that's not cool, and that is a disservice to the fans. Better they would have taken a budget cut and shortened their episodes. There was no need for it. Or better yet, they actually write something that doesn't revolve around precious Mako and the love triangle, or Bo's photoshopped head on Korra's titan body. Bryke should be ashamed of that nonsense they released. That was just ridiculous. Budget cuts do not affect GOOD WRITING. A good writer can effectively make or break a series.

zanhar1 They did say that they were only able to release five minutes of new footage. I think it would be difficult even for the worlds best author to come up with something story enhancing in a 5 minute time frame. I don't knowing a bout this stuff as I'm no cartoonist: but I would imagine that it has noting to do with the writing. They could have had the best writing around but without the budget for graphics and new art to be made there is no point. And Nick wasn't giving the the funds to get new art and effects. Money can make or break a series just as much as the writing in way of cartoons. Reason being; an author for a book very well can do what you said and sufficiently utilize a short word limit. Whereas a cartoon doesn't just rely on script but on the visual art and digital effects as well. And that's what got cut in the budget: art and effects. Sure they can write a new beautiful script but they'd still have to recycle old clips due to the budget cut.

WinterAmari ^Hey since you're always about Great writing and coping with whatever obsticle comes why don't you do it?! Huh?Everything's easy on words but could you make a good writing filler story for 5 min?!Could you make/remake the show into something better?! He did what he thought was best and saved some people from being fired and he WARNED that the episode will be a dissapointment , so people didn't waste their time watching it.

zanhar1 ^ ? Did you actually read this article or did you look at the title and assume I was hating on them. The title in itself was a play with sarcasm hence the 'quotations' around sucked. I am about great writing and coping with whatever obstacles come. And I do in fact do it, to the best of my ability. I specifically stated in my above comment; " I think it would be difficult even for the worlds best author to come up with something story enhancing in a 5 minute time frame." So I don't know where these assumptions are coming from. I also stated at the bottom of the article that I thought it was respectable that he chose to screw over the show and not his employees. I should probably ask if you're even talking to me, I assumed you were because for one your comment is under mine and you only have one ^ symbol. If you weren't talking to me...lol never mind that first comment and carry on with your life.

WinterAmari I was talking to Bakes not you , wow sorry for the misunderstanding, i'll carry on don't worry , i just got pissed at bakes' attitude , always so critical as if she could make it better ...

zanhar1 It's alright. Misunderstandings seem too happen more often than not on the net.

bakes2389 There are so many ways I could have made that episode better. That would be all too easy. The problem is that they focused an excessive amount of time on Mako and his love life. They underplayed Masami's relationship.... as usual.... and of course made everything about Makorra and why Mako felt some deep connection to Korra. There was no need to spend ten full minutes on that. We should have had more time spent either on Korra's story, because hell, she's the main star..... or idk.... actually had Mako focus on his childhood past (using clips from the prior shorts of him and Bo on the streets), let Bo and Asami share their pasts/feelings, and shortened Varrick's movie. I get pissed with these writers that deliberately use budget cuts as the sole purpose why their episode sucked. That doesn't cut it in my book. They squandered so many possible opportunities for this recap only to focus on their precious favorite and their forced Makorra bullshit. It's just ridiculous. I have no problem with a clip show.... I've seen some damn good ones that really wrap up what's been going on, add to the plot, and have 5 minutes of new clips. *cough SNK cough* (They were on a limited budget too and their anime is extremely more intricate than LOK) Bryke had 5 minutes of funding for new clips: what did they waste it on? Clips of Mako and Wu boxing with Grandma Yin and Tu..... really? Was that necessary? Nope. They wasted money on photoshopping Bo's head and a villain phone call that was pretty stupid. They wasted money showing Asami bringing tea to Korra. And they even used money to put in chibis throughout the clips. That all costs money..... and you're trying to tell me they couldn't have done better than that? Bryke just frustrates me..... they make poor decisions in execution and writing..... and this episode literally just trolled the fandom. It deliberately made fun of the fandom countless times.....and that's not cool. And I hate when Bryke says that their episode is " isn’t crummy. " Their constant narcissistic talk about how great they and their episodes are is why I'm critical. The episodes are not living up to their "standards" nor do they live up to any ATLA standards that the fandom had. And because of this low standard being produced...... Nick has to make cuts..... they're a business, and when a show isn't making money because its own fandom is deserting it, they have to make it an online show, cut it from their network, and cut away from its budget.