So this is where I can come to say, "How about them Ventures?".

Excellent. t /Mr. Burns voice

Scola- On another site someone mentioned a different animation company is handling the first half of this season of Korra, with the normal company covering the second half.

I agree the animation, particularly the facial expressions, has been notably inferior this season.

I have not noticed any inferiority. Hm.

I haven't either. I guess I am oblivious.

This AVClub review is all about the differences in animation between S1 and S2: [link] (spoilers for the last episode)

Wow. That article pretty much nails it (and I never would have paid attention to the blinking before.)

I actually liked this episode quite a bit.

Kind of disappointed to find out that Unalaq is just a straight-up bad guy and Korra's attacking the judge on the road seemed a little overzealous, but all-in-all it was enjoyable.

I know that this whole show is supposed to be about Korra learning to be an adult, but she does seem to have to learn the same lessons over and over. Don't trust people who benefit from associating from you and who compliment you a lot, until they have proven they should be trusted!

Also, that trial, what we saw of it, was so obviously bullshit.

I begin to think that what the Four Kingdoms need is an independent press.

Also, who is the President of the United Kingdoms? Have we heard of her/him before?

I think we see the president being sworn in in the S2 opening montage.

Anyway, as I mentioned in the voting thread, the new Korra episodes are a downgrade, animation-wise, from last seasons.

Emmett mentioned right away when he saw the new season: "The animation looks different."

I'm mostly concerned with Korra that they immediately went into inter-brother politics AGAIN after last season. Jesus Fucking Christ - as if nobody learned from the stupid exposition fest of the Star Wars prequels. They have horribly overthought their world and missed the story. Three episodes in and they were each less than memorable. I know they'll pull the story together eventually but this was a shit start.

ION, we're all anxiously awaiting the return of Gravity Falls which seems to have upped its game considerably with the season finale, going for a Big Arc Continuity that could vastly expand their storylines. With X-Files and Twin Peaks as our cautionary examples I hope they have a solid book on where they're going.

Also, I'm sad Rebecca Sugar left Adventure Time as I think she's close to heart of the show BUT I am really excited about her new show Steven Universe, AND the back half of this season of Adventure Time was still really strong with some very intriguing (and/or disturbing) shows.

I, too, was worried about how Rebecca Sugar leaving the show, but Adventure Time has been killing it lately, and The Vault would make my top five list.