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The Worst Episodes of The Legend of Korra

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Avatar Korra, a headstrong, rebellious, feisty young woman who continually challenges and breaks with tradition, is on her quest to become a fully realized Avatar. In this story, the Avatar struggles to find balance within

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Legend of Korra Season 4 Episode 8 - Remembrances
    6.1/10(28 votes)

    #1 - Remembrances

    S4:E8

    In a clip show episode, Mako, Korra, and Bolin recollect their past. Mako tells Wu about his romantic entanglements and eventual breakup with Asami and Korra. Korra talks to Asami about her confrontations with Amon, Unalaq, Vaatu, and Zaheer. Varrick presents Bolin's life to the Earth Empire refugees in the style of an action film in which Bolin defeats all of Korra's previous enemies.

    Director:Michael Dante DiMartino
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joshua Hamilton

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  2. The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 2 - A Leaf in the Wind
    7.3/10(33 votes)

    #2 - A Leaf in the Wind

    S1:E2

    Against Tenzin's prohibition, a frustrated Korra sneaks out to visit the pro-bending sports arena.

    Directors:Joaquim Dos Santos, Ki Hyun Ryu
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  3. The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 4 - The Voice in the Night
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    #3 - The Voice in the Night

    S1:E4

    Korra becomes part of Councilman Tarrlok's task force which aims to rid Republic City of the Equalists.

    Directors:Joaquim Dos Santos, Ki Hyun Ryu
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  4. The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 5 - The Spirit of Competition
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #4 - The Spirit of Competition

    S1:E5

    As Asami steals Mako's heart, Korra struggles to express her feelings for Mako and also at the same time Bolin tries to win Korra's heart by being brave enough to ask Korra to go out with him. The tension gets higher as the Pro bending tournament starts.

    Directors:Joaquim Dos Santos, Ki Hyun Ryu
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  5. The Legend of Korra Season 2 Episode 6 - The Sting
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #5 - The Sting

    S2:E6

    When Triad activity threatens to put Future Industries out of business, Mako performs an investigation and discovers a much bigger conspiracy.

    Director:Ian Graham
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joshua Hamilton

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  6. The Legend of Korra Season 3 Episode 1 - A Breath of Fresh Air
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #6 - A Breath of Fresh Air

    S3:E1

    After the events of Harmonic Convergence, Korra has her hands full with trying to remove all the spirit vines that have overgrown Republic City. Her lack of success strains her relationship with President Raiko and brings down her approval rate among the city's populace. When airbenders are suddenly popping up across the world and causing more trouble for the city, President Raiko demands Korra to leave the city, which she takes as an opportunity to travel the world to find the new airbenders. Meanwhile, a dangerous criminal uses his newfound airbending abilities to escape.

    Director:Melchior Zwyer
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Tim Hedrick, Bryan Konietzko

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  7. The Legend of Korra Season 3 Episode 3 - The Earth Queen
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    #7 - The Earth Queen

    S3:E3

    Team Avatar arrives in Ba Sing Se. While Korra has an audience with the Earth Queen, the others notice that Kai has gone missing, prompting Mako and Bolin to go look for him. They track him down, but he manages to shake them in the monorail, which takes the brothers to the Lower Ring, where they eventually run into their family from their father's side. Meanwhile, Korra and Asami set course for a small village to collect taxes as a favor to the Queen. After getting her money, the Queen brushes off Korra's request for help in tracking down the airbenders, leaving the Avatar to storm out of the palace. In the city, Kai found himself arrested by the Dai Li and subsequently conscripted in the Earth Queen's first airbending regiment.

    Director:Ian Graham
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Tim Hedrick, Bryan Konietzko

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  8. The Legend of Korra Season 3 Episode 7 - Original Airbenders
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    #8 - Original Airbenders

    S3:E7

    Despite Bumi's bad attitude, Tenzin attempts to train the new members of the Air Nation with little success. Things become more complicated for the airbending master as Jinora, with Kai's influence, begins to exert her independence and demand her airbending tattoos. The new airbenders are tested when they are forced to face a group of bison rustlers who have taken Jinora and Kai along with several bison calves.

    Director:Melchior Zwyer
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Tim Hedrick, Bryan Konietzko

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  9. The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome to Republic City
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #9 - Welcome to Republic City

    S1:E1

    Korra, the new Avatar, travels to Republic city to start her Airbending training.

    Directors:Joaquim Dos Santos, Ki Hyun Ryu
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  10. The Legend of Korra Season 1 Episode 3 - The Revelation
    7.9/10(29 votes)

    #10 - The Revelation

    S1:E3

    Korra attempts to infiltrate the Equalist movement and learn more about its mysterious leader.

    Directors:Joaquim Dos Santos, Ki Hyun Ryu
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  11. The Legend of Korra Season 2 Episode 3 - Civil Wars (1)
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #11 - Civil Wars (1)

    S2:E3

    While tensions flare between the Northern and Southern Water Tribes, Korra struggles to remain neutral.

    Director:Colin Heck
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  12. The Legend of Korra Season 2 Episode 5 - Peacekeepers
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #12 - Peacekeepers

    S2:E5

    When the President of the United Republic refuses to help Korra, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

    Director:Colin Heck
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Tim Hedrick, Bryan Konietzko

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  13. The Legend of Korra Season 4 Episode 7 - Reunion
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Reunion

    S4:E7

    Korra returns to Republic City and Team Avatar faces their first mission together in three years when Prince Wu goes missing; Bolin and Varrick are on the lam.

    Director:Colin Heck
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  14. The Legend of Korra Season 4 Episode 9 - Beyond the Wilds
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #14 - Beyond the Wilds

    S4:E9

    The spirit vines in Republic City start abducting people and it's up to Korra to figure out why.

    Director:Ian Graham
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joshua Hamilton

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  15. The Legend of Korra Season 2 Episode 2 - The Southern Lights
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #15 - The Southern Lights

    S2:E2

    Korra and Chief Unalaq journey into a dangerous maelstrom and find a source of great spiritual power.

    Director:Ian Graham
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joshua Hamilton

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  16. The Legend of Korra Season 3 Episode 2 - Rebirth
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Rebirth

    S3:E2

    Tenzin, Jinora, and Team Avatar travel toward Ba Sing Se in order to find the new airbenders. Stopping at various villages along the way, they hope to recruit them in order to rebuild the Air Nation, though with little success as they were only able to convince a young boy named Kai to join them. Meanwhile, Zaheer travels the four nations to free his fellow criminals from their prison. After freeing Ghazan and Ming-Hua, they set course for the Northern Water Tribe to free their last member, P'Li. Upon learning of their escape, Lord Zuko sets course for the Northern Water Tribe himself in an attempt to stop them.

    Director:Colin Heck
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joshua Hamilton

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  17. The Legend of Korra Season 3 Episode 4 - In Harm's Way
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #17 - In Harm's Way

    S3:E4

    Lord Zuko, Tonraq, Desna, and Eska try to prevent Zaheer from freeing the last prisoner, P'Li, while Korra discovers that the Earth Queen is forcing all the airbenders in Ba Sing Se to join her army. Team Avatar thus devises a plan to free them from the monarch's captivity.

    Director:Melchior Zwyer
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joshua Hamilton

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  18. The Legend of Korra Season 4 Episode 5 - Enemy at the Gates
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #18 - Enemy at the Gates

    S4:E5

    Kuvira threatens Zaofu; Bolin is caught in the middle of the bad blood between Su Beifong and Kuvira.

    Director:Ian Graham
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joshua Hamilton

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  19. The Legend of Korra Season 4 Episode 6 - The Battle of Zaofu
    8.0/10(23 votes)

    #19 - The Battle of Zaofu

    S4:E6

    Korra returns to her role as the Avatar, but is she really ready for action? Bolin and Varrick break from Kuvira's army.

    Director:Melchior Zwyer
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Tim Hedrick, Bryan Konietzko

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  20. The Legend of Korra Season 4 Episode 13 - The Last Stand
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #20 - The Last Stand

    S4:E13

    The fate of the Earth Kingdom and the Avatar's life is at stake, when Korra comes face to face with Kuvira.

    Director:Melchior Zwyer
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  21. The Legend of Korra Season 2 Episode 1 - Rebel Spirit
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #21 - Rebel Spirit

    S2:E1

    Korra struggles to find a deeper connection with the Spirit World as she and the gang attend a Southern Water Tribe festival.

    Director:Colin Heck
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Tim Hedrick, Bryan Konietzko

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  22. The Legend of Korra Season 2 Episode 9 - The Guide
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #22 - The Guide

    S2:E9

    Korra seeks Tenzin's help to enter the Spirit World for the first time.

    Director:Colin Heck
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joshua Hamilton

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  23. The Legend of Korra Season 2 Episode 12 - Harmonic Convergence
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #23 - Harmonic Convergence

    S2:E12

    Korra and company attempt to close the spirit portals before Harmonic Convergence.

    Director:Ian Graham
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Tim Hedrick, Bryan Konietzko

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  24. The Legend of Korra Season 2 Episode 14 - Light in the Dark
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #24 - Light in the Dark

    S2:E14

    Korra discovers a way she may be able to defeat the ultimate dark spirit and save the world.

    Director:Ian Graham
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  25. The Legend of Korra Season 3 Episode 5 - The Metal Clan
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #25 - The Metal Clan

    S3:E5

    Korra's quest leads her and her friends to the metal city of Zaofu.

    Director:Colin Heck
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Remembrances" is the worst rated episode of "The Legend of Korra". It scored 6.1/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Michael Dante DiMartino and written by Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joshua Hamilton, it aired on 11/21/2014. This episode scored 1.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Leaf in the Wind".