It could be just the black eyes of evil.

Korra! Aww, poor Asami.

I'm a bit worried about Lin going off the reservation, I must admit.

Yeah, that's troubling. I'm also kind of bothered by how sure Korra was about Sato. She turned out to be right, but she didn't have much reason to be so certain.

Not to mention I still feel kind of sympathetic to the equalists. I can see being a non bender in Republic City leading to some justifiable resentment.

"Not my Cabbage Corp" was pretty funny.

I'm also kind of bothered by how sure Korra was about Sato. She turned out to be right, but she didn't have much reason to be so certain

No, she didn't. Unless they're claiming that she's got some Avatar-related special senses, but I didn't see any evidence of that. I think she got lucky, and Mako was totally correct to challenge her on it.

I'm with you on sympathy for the equalists--at least the non-benders. I want to see a legitimate discussion about the roles of benders & non-benders in this society, and we are six episodes in and still haven't had it. If the Equalists are the Weather Underground, where's the SCLC? Or Bobby Kennedy? Who's arguing the moderate position? Just for starters, why aren't there any non-benders on the city council?

The Cabbage Corp thing was awesome: I loved the statue of the Cabbage Guy out front. Anyway, I wonder if that means Sato set up Cabbage Corp from the beginning, and they're not involved at all?

I'm not clear what the purpose of the car race was, other than to show off Asami's skills?

Oh, and Bolin has a lot to learn about treating servants. ::facepalm::

I wonder if that means Sato set up Cabbage Corp from the beginning, and they're not involved at all?

That was my assumption.

Yeah, there was a lot to be concerned about in this episode. I totally agree about the equalists, and it's clear there have been bender abuses, which is kinda unsurprising given human nature. So it's a reasonable response. And even Sato's proclivity toward the equalists was presented as having come from a past experience.

But in real life, that's how dictators get put in place too. They sound so reasonable at first.

Poor Cabbage Guy.

I don't think we're supposed to see The Equalists as being without a point. It's their methods we're supposed to take issue with. And the fact that lot of them coming from a place of completely hating benders, not just wanting fair treatment.

I agree, it would be nice to see more delving into the actual society of Republic City. We know that the bending Triads prey upon the non-benders in the city, and that non-benders don't appear to have any say in the government (which seems incredibly short-sighted of Aang and Zuko if they set things up that way) but we also know that benders also provide some of the city's infrastructure (such as Mako working in the power plant).

Loved seeing Lin pulling the Toph-like move to find the secret tunnel. I agree that her deciding to leave the police force seems like a bad idea.

Considering that the Earth and Fire nations in the first series were ruled by "divine right" rulers (Emperor and Fire Lord), a governing council (elected? maybe not) is a step forward, in terms of approaching modern political systems.

Guess which Doctor Who ep this .gif reminded me of: [link]

I feel your pain, kid.