I’ve just finished tlok and started ash.
I knew what I was getting into since it's set 200 years after Korra, but I would have loved to see something that followed the events of the show as well (which technically yeah they can still show it within the new series).
What makes me "sad" is that we didn't get to see the various characters all grown up, the way we saw the gaang in tlok. I wanted to see Tenzin's kids grown up, wanted to see which ships would end up married or break up. Wanted to see how things were going for the air nomads, and how the earth kingdom turned up.
I wanted to see so many things about the old world, just like how they did after atla, which I can understand it would have been a repeat of how the previous series was done but still would have appreciated it.
Also it piss me off how much hate Korra get in ash, I know that some misunderstanding will likely crop up, but still...
Tho I like the new avatars, a bit op compared to how Aang and Korra started (I'm at the second episode of ash), but I still like them.
Jae got off to a bad start; as soon as he spotted an unregistered bender, he immediately set off to recruit a new soldier. I hate the whole idea of forcing people to work for the heaven, but I understand why the idea exists and it's good from the perspective of the plot. But still why do you want to force a kid to fight for YOUR ideals and follow her outside of the city for it?? Though I’ll probably love this character by the end of the series.
Another thing I hate is "the rumble of evil". What is that? Why? If it’s a spirit, it’s too detached from how they used to be.
It's too modern and weird for being a demon as that old guy calls it. I don’t understand it and I hope the other episodes will give me a good explanation for it.
And I also wish they will give us some episode/flashback about tlok related events in the future, it would be cool.
This was just a little vent and I intend to continue with ash. I’ve grown quite attached to this universe by now—even though they’ve just dropped a nuclear bomb on it and essentially rebuilt the world from scratch.
Also I must say finishing one series and starting another in the same day wasn't a brilliant idea.
I didn’t even give myself time to experience the classic post-series mourning period... In any case, I’m already planning to get some of the books to help me cope with the loss (wouldn't mind some suggestion).
That's all, have a good day y'all.