I'm guessing that Unalaq is channeling Vaatu, opening the spirit portal on purpose to import tainted spirits and increase the chaos and darkness in the world.

That seems to be the general speculation and it makes sense. What happens if he bonds with Vaatu and becomes a Dark Avatar?

As for Raava, is she dead, or just bonded with the Avatar forever?

The latter. She even says that. I don't know why she never talked to Aang or Korra, but I guess you could say she has, through all her past incarnations.

It's kind of sad that one of the best episodes of the season barely features anyone from the main cast. That was some good stuff, though. And I really liked the art style for the backgrounds and bending making it look very much like traditional paintings from China and Japan.

I also feel like Chief Bei Fong is being criminally under-used this season. She deserves so much better than to be the stereo-typical shouting police captain.

I really liked the art style for the backgrounds and bending making it look very much like traditional paintings from China and Japan.

ITA. I also felt the character designs for some of the secondary characters seemed to reflect traditional East Asian art as well.

Well, the statue of Wan makes total sense now: [link]

And as the AVClub review pointed out, a whole lot of Mononoke and Spirited Away.

My DVR cut off slightly early. The last thing I saw was Korra flying off on a flying bison. Anything after that?

Nope. Just the old "I've got to stop it."

Thanks!

Hello thread. I haven't been part of the conversation here, but I hope I can pop in and ask a question. CJ has been asked to be a part of a group cosplay of Attack on Titan as Connie. I know nothing of this anime and was hoping I could get a readers digest summary of the story from someone here - if anyone is familiar with the show.

I haven't seen it, but I know people who have, except I don't want to get a summary from them since I want to watch it eventually. Are you looking to see if it's appropriate?