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Olympic Champion Laurie Hernandez Recaps TLOK Book Two Civil War! | Braving the Elements | Avatar

Olympic Champion Laurie Hernandez Recaps TLOK Book Two Civil War! | Braving the Elements | Avatar


Note: As of posting, this episode is currently unavailable in the U.K. and Ireland, however, the audio version can be listened to here.

Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez joins hosts Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) to break down The Legend of Korra Book Two’s pivotal double episode: "Civil War Parts 1 & 2." Laurie shares her love for the Avatarverse, her favorite ships (Zutara and Korrasami!), and which bending style she’d master in real life. Plus: Bolin’s chaotic romance with Eska, Verick’s platypus bear escape plan, and the unforgettable names of the baby sky bison.

00:00 - Introducing Laurie Hernandez
02:13 - Finding the Avatar-verse
03:58 - Unique Childhoods
06:29 - Avatar-Level Physical Prowess
07:10 - Who Do You Ship?
10:36 - Favorite Animal Hybrid?
12:21 - What Kind of Bender Would You Be?
15:06 - “Siblings’ Seven Steps App"
16:21 - Laurie’s Shinobi-Style Recap
17:54 - Family Affairs
19:11 - Sibling Psychology
21:33 - Secret (Spirit) Tunnels
22:44 - Unalaq Vibes
24:14 - Jinora, Varrick, and Bolin Troubles
27:21 - Clip Reaction: Aang’s Bickering Offspring
30:29 - Parent's Favorites
34:15 - The Weight of Multiple Worlds
36:41 - Comedic Relief
38:15 - Eska’s Proposal
39:31 - Courthouse Chaos
41:11 - Clip Reaction: Korra Confronts Judge
42:34 - Naga, the MVP
44:57 - Uncle Unalaq vs. Uncle Iroh
47:33 - "Rough & Tumble" Avatar
49:21 - Tenzin's Kids
52:02 - Clip Reaction: Varrick’s Bearish Escape
55:05 - Did Dante Predict Correctly?
58:34 - Iron’s Tea Time
1:01:57 - Most Valuable Bending/Nonbending
1:04:48 - Dante’s NEXT Predictions
1:06:34 - Flames Hot Takes
1:07:27 - Goodbyes

Enter the amazing world of Avatar through the official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements from Nickelodeon. Join hosts Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra”) and Dante Basco (the voice of “Prince Zuko”) each week as they re-watch every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra then break down key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia you can’t get anywhere else. Special guests from cast members to producers join them to explore elements of the Avatarverse, including the origins of the story and how Avatar was brought to life.

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