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== Avatar Korra ==

[[File:deal_with_it_2012.png|frame|"I'm the Avatar! You gotta ''deal'' with it!"]]

 

Cora Baker (as a child) }}

 

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* [[Action Girl]]: ''Quite obviously.''

* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy|Arrogant Kung Fu Girl]]: In Korra's first present-day scene, her teachers complain that she is amazingly good at learning the practical sides of bending, but amazingly bad at learning the discipline and wisdom that's supposed to go with them.

* [[Badass]]:

* [[Blithe Spirit]]: She's certainly making an impact even in the constraints of Republic City. Though it's [[Deconstructed]] when most of the authority figures dislike her recklessness or outright manipulate her for personal gain.

* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: She rarely fights out of outright malice; it's simply her preferred way of dealing with conflict.

* [[Braids, Beads, and Buckskins]]: [[Downplayed]]. Korra wears a tan-colored, fur-trimmed pelt around her waist and a parka while at the South Pole. While in Air Temple vestments, she still wears a few of her Water Tribe accessories.

* [[Bratty Teenage Daughter]]: Though not actually related to Tenzin, his status as [[The Stoic]] and [[Team Dad]] and Korra's [[Hot-Blooded]] nature means they frequently butt heads, so Tenzin sometimes sees her this way. Tenzin even begs his children at one point not to grow up to be teenagers like Korra. [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Jinora declares she will make no such promises]].

* [[Break the Haughty]]: In "The Voice in the Night". The idea of having her bending taken from her is so terrifying that she is afraid to fight back, until her bravado forces her to try. {{spoiler|Amon just made it worse by easily capturing her and taunting her about how he's saving her for last.}}

* [[Charles Atlas Superpower]]: She lifts Tenzin and his children in a [[Bear Hug]] effortlessly, and tosses a [[Mook]] at least a few meters through a shop through brute strength alone. In "And The Winner Is..." she is able to not only hold on to the edge of the pro bending ring, not only catch and hold on to Mako (who also ended up over the edge), but ''toss Mako back into the ring'', averting a knockout loss for the Ferrets.

* [[Child Prodigy]]: Even more so than Aang; she could already bend water, fire, ''and'' earth before the White Lotus even confirmed her as the Avatar. She has, however, admitted a lack of understanding when the spiritual aspects of bending and being the Avatar come up.

* [[The Chosen One]]

* [[Destructive Savior]]: In "Welcome to Republic City", she quickly puts down a trio of gang members. However, it results in greater property damage than the gang members themselves would have caused. This puts her and Lin Beifong at odds. In "When Extremes Meet", she and the new Team Avatar similarly tear up large sections of the street in pursuit of the chi-blockers. Tarrlok tries to call her on it, but lacks the force of personality to keep her in check.

* [[Dreaming of Times Gone By]]: Occasionally has visions of her past life as Aang, when knocked unconscious.

* [[Dynamic Entry]]: See [[Establishing Character Moment]].

** While hugging Tenzin, Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo, she manages to effortlessly lift them off the ground. ''All at once.''

** Also easily lifts a man several inches taller than her [[Neck Lift|by the collar]], with one arm, and holds him in the air for a while.

* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: Her entrance. She [[There Was a Door|Earthbends a wall across the room]], [[No Indoor Voice|loudly and proudly]] proclaims herself the Avatar, and demonstrates by bending three elements at once. [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse|She's four.]]

* [[Fish Out of Water]]/[[No Social Skills]]: A big part of Korra. Moving from an isolated compound in the South Pole (which was already slower to develop than the other nations) to the booming urban center of Republic City causes a lot of problems.

* [[Forceful Kiss]]/[["Shut Up" Kiss]]: {{spoiler|Plants quite the good one on Mako. He reciprocates}}.

* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: Choleric.

* [[Freudian Trio]]: Id.

** [[The McCoy]]

* [[Genki Girl]]: If there's one quality she and Aang share, it's ''energy''.

* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]: In the Avatar State as shown on promotional artwork, which has yet to happen in the show.

* [[Good Parents]]: Though minor characters, Korra's parents Tonraq and Senna are shown to be loving and supportive. Unlike most characters in the original series, Korra doesn't seem to have any parental issues, which is fitting as she was born and raised in peacetime.

 

* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Toward Asami at first.

* [[Hard Work Hardly Works]]: Averted. While Korra is quite talented, she has also been shown regularly practicing on her own.

* [[The Hero|The Heroine]]

* [[Heroes Love Dogs|Heroes Love Polar Bear Dogs]]: As she wasn't able to leave the South Pole, Naga was her only close friend.

* [[Honor Before Reason]]: Despite being terrified of Amon and being coerced into joining a task force, she goes on a raid rather than go back on her word. Later, she challenges Amon to with a one-on-one duel, {{spoiler|which ends badly when Amon ambushes her with dozens of chi-blockers instead of arriving alone}}.

* [[Hot Amazon]]: Bolin seems to think so. "You're the smartest, funniest, toughest, buffest, talented-est, incredible-est girl in the world!"

* [[Legacy Character]]: As the latest Avatar, Tenzin refers to her as Aang's legacy.

* [[The Medic]]: Katara taught her how to utilize the healing properties of water.

** [[Combat Medic]]

* [[Mighty Glacier]]: Compared to the pro-benders, Korra comes off as quite slow, favoring strength over speed and usually blocking attacks with all three elements. Tenzin's training is helping to counteract that weakness, though.

* [[Not a Morning Person]]: States that the morning is "evil". As she is a native waterbender who gets an energy boost from nighttime, this is justified. Also justified by the fact that she's still in her teens; an age group that typically does not do well in the mornings.

* [[Not Good with People]]: Nearly a perfect example of the more primal type 2 (adept at hunting for food, managed to tame [[Fluffy Tamer|an enormous wild animal]] at a young age, with a loose regard for rules), except that the reason she is bad with people is because she was isolated from them. While she is clearly lonely without human peers and makes an effort to socialize, she still seems more comfortable around Naga and Pabu.

** In "Welcome to Republic City" when she discovers and tries to argue against an [[Muggle Power|Equalist protestor]] decrying [[Supernatural Martial Arts|benders]] as an oppressive establishment, he [[Unwitting Pawn|easily]] manipulates her [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy|confrontational attitude]] to make her look like the bad guy in front of a large audience of listeners.

** Matters worsen in "The Revelation" when, desperate to find a friend kidnapped by Equalists, she shakes down the same protestor for information in public, smashing his megaphone, [[Flipping the Table|flipping his table]] and [[Neck Lift|hoisting him by the shirt]], and must again flee the police when he wails (quite ''rightly'') that he's being oppressed.

* [[Not Wearing Tights]]: Korra essentially takes on a superhero role in Republic City, but has no secret identity. She even announces her arrival and status as the Avatar at a ''press conference''.

* [[One of the Boys]]

'''Korra''': Yeah, well, I'm about as opposite an Airbender as you can get. }}

* [[Physical God]]: With emphasis on physical.

* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Red Oni]]: To Mako's Blue Oni.

** [[Emotions vs. Stoicism]]: The emotional to Mako's stoicism.

** [[Technician vs. Performer]]: The performer (along with Bolin) to Mako's technician.

* [[Reincarnation]]: Of the [[Nature Spirit|spirit of the planet]] and most recently Aang.

* [[Sleep Cute]]: With Mako in "The Revelation". Cue awkwardness and blush.

* [[Sleeves Are for Wimps]]: She tries to roll up her Airbender uniform's sleeves. Tenzin does not approve and slides them back down.

* [[Spiritual Antithesis]]: Korra was designed to be everything Aang wasn't. This is in keeping with other mentioned Avatars; Kuruk was easygoing and neglected his Avatar duties as a result, his successor Kyoshi was serious yet quite heavy-handed to compensate, Roku's merciful personality led to him spare the instigator of a century-long war...

* [[Superhero]]: See above. Her interpretation of what being the Avatar means. Chief Beifong strongly disagrees.

* [[Superpower Lottery]]: She's the Avatar. It's in the job description.

* [[Tomboy]]:

* [[Unskilled but Strong]]:

** Referenced during her Firebending test:

'''White Lotus Member:''' She lacks restraint. }}

** Also detailed in the opening animation where [http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m016fcIikZ1r3o5w7o1_500.gif Korra is the Waterbender]. She lifts more water than she needs and lets the excess splash back down, then creates an uneven wobbly circle of water--stumbling a bit--before splashing about twenty gallons at the camera. Compared to [http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lphkkmMERH1qd2qsgo1_400.gif Master Pakku]'s perfect balance and poise, it is indeed quite sloppy.

* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: In "When Extreme Meets". Look at Korra's picture above, and look at [[media:psycho_korra_3697.jpg|this.]]

* [[You Are Not Alone]]: In episode 8, when she cries about not being able to take the burden of saving the city alone, Mako, Bolin, and Asami come along and remind her Aang was not alone and neither is Korra. [[True Companions|They are there to help her save the city.]]

** {{spoiler|Defied by the end of the episode.}}

 

 

== Mako ==

[[File:MakoHeadShotSl2_5106.jpg|frame|"Don't worry about it, I'll figure something out. I always do."]]

 

 

The elder of two brothers from a mixed-ethnicity union. With Korra and his younger brother Bolin, they form a pro-bending team. Having been a [[Street Urchin|street rat]] after his parents' death, Mako took it upon himself to care for his brother, and would do anything for him. Around strangers he shows an icy, controlled personality, but around close friends and family can show a much sweeter side.

* [[Badass]]: Moments after we meet him, he finds himself alone against a full team in a pro-bending match, takes said [[Rule of Three|third]] round in an impressive show of skill, and wins it by himself when he knocks all [[Rule of Three|three]] of his opponents into the water. In about the span of about a minute or so. Simply by [[Victory by Endurance|tiring them out while he dodged everything they threw at him]]... in the [[Rule of Three|third zone]]. "This Mako's got moxie!" indeed.

** [[Badass Longcoat]]: Well, it's more of a tail coat, but creates the same effect.

** He's the Archie conflicted between Asami and Korra, respectively.

** He can also bee seen as the Veronica to Bolin's Betty with Korra as Archie. [[Love Dodecahedron|Yes, two connected love triangles.]]

** [[Irony]]: Their [[Chromatic Arrangement]] being the opposite of their oni colors.

** [[Emotions vs. Stoicism]]: We have headstrong, brash Korra and cheerful, earnest Bolin vs. serious, "cool under fire" Mako.

** [[Technician vs. Performer]]: The Technician to Korra's and Bolin's Performer.

* [[Charles Atlas Superpower]]: Not as big an example as Korra, but Mako has shown considerable upper strength than his body type would normally allow. He [[Papa Wolf|grabbed an Equalist that held his brother from behind]], and ''launched'' him over his head somewhere yonder and far off-screen. Then in episode five, he effortlessly carried muscled, stocky build Bolin (who ''just'' ate and was flailing around) on his shoulder like a rag doll without an inkling of weight strain. And possibly took him home the distance from the noodle shop to the pro-bending arena that way.

* [[Chromatic Arrangement]]: Red, but his personality fits the typical blue.

* [[Crash Into Hello]]: How he meets Asami - she accidentally hits him with her moped due to his jaywalking.

* [[Street Urchin]]: Before the events of the show. Mako is still well-versed in street info and connections, knowing the location of the Triple Threat Triad headquarters after working for them, and about chi-blocking and the Equalists.

* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]: A straight example. Even his voice actor described him as "tall and handsome", and his official bios are consistent in restating this fact. The show isn't shy about it either.

* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]

* [[Team Dad]]: Shades of it. He's the level headed one who keeps Korra from going guns a' blazing to handle a dilemma, and is a stickler about rules. This isn't even adding his whole relationship [[Promotion to Parent|dynamic]] with his brother.

* [[Troubled but Cute]]: Tough past? Check. Stand-offish? Check. Good-looking? ''Check''.

* [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]/[[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Has this mechanic with Korra.

 

 

== Bolin ==

[[File:BolinShot12_8367.jpg|frame|"What do you think? Bolin's got some moves, huh?"]]

 

 

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* [[Adorkable]]: The primary source in the series. Must be in the genes.

* [[Always Second Best]]: He has an inferiority complex when it comes to Mako - in age, fighting abilities, ''and'' getting girls.

* [[Badass]]: A bit goofy, but he definitely qualifies.

** [[Badass Adorable]]

* [[Betty and Veronica]]: Bolin is the Betty to Mako's Veronica in a [[Sibling Triangle]] for Korra.

* [[Big Beautiful Man]]: Though not obese or overweight (promotional artwork where he is shirtless shows he's a bit stocky in build), he is certainly not as lean and wiry as his older brother. This trope is mainly here because [[Word of God|Bryke used these exact words to describe him]].

* [[Big Eater]]: Took out a loan against their winnings to do some impromptu grocery shopping. When given a look of chagrin by his brother, Bolin simply quips:

* [[Big Fun]]: The more fun-loving sibling.

* [[The Big Guy]]: In terms of looks. It's yet to be shown whether he can best Korra in terms of brute strength.

** [[The Heart]]: Bolin also comes off as this inside the group, being the most innocent one and the one that unites them first.

* [[Big Ol' Eyebrows]]

* [[Cat Smile]]: Subtly, but [http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1dh1fdS4Q1r7zp9io1_500.png it's there.]

* [[The Charmer]]: Said to always have a lady on his arm, as well as a habit of bringing "crazy [[Fan Girl|fangirls]]" to the Fire Ferret's room before matches.

** A rather [[Informed Ability]] so far, though, since aside from one fan yelling from the stands, he hasn't been shown trying to put the moves on any women other than Korra, who's more interested in Mako.

* [[Chick Magnet]]: Before a pro-bending match, one of said fans can be heard in the audience screaming "I love you Bolin!". It was also mentioned that Korra wasn't the first girl he took backstage.

* [[Chromatic Arrangement]]: Green.

* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Mako didn't mention Bolin being present at the time of their parents' murder, and he has been sheltered by his brother, but it doesn't negate how hard it must have been for Bolin as well.

* [[Determinator]]: To a degree. Continues to fight despite his injured shoulder, as noticed by Shiro Shinobi.

* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: A bit towards Korra. He's got some interest in her, in that he looks forward to her coming to practices and makes a rather romantic gesture of giving her a rose and a small cake after she and Mako saved him from Amon, but Korra doesn't display much interest back. Granted, this wasn't the best time since she was facing major confidence issues because of Amon.

** Later, he takes Korra out on a date, who mostly agrees to cheer herself up after being rejected {{spoiler|by Mako, about two seconds before}}. After the date, Bolin brings her a bouquet of flowers {{spoiler|only to be crushed by the sight of Korra kissing Mako.}}

* [[Drowning My Sorrows]]: Well, a [[Drunk on Milk|G Rated Version]] involving noodles.

* [[Elemental Eye Colors]]: An Earthbender with [[Green Eyes]].

* [[Elemental Powers]]

* [[Ladykiller in Love]]: Despite his status as [[The Charmer]] his interest in Korra is both strong and genuine as he basically describes her to Mako as his dream girl. {{spoiler|And his dismay at seeing Korra and Mako kissing is strong enough to reduce the usually cheerful young man to an emotional wreck}}.

* [[Lame Comeback]]: To Mako in episode 5. Though, [[Drowning My Sorrows|he wasn't all there]] when he tried to make it.

'''Bolin:''' ''You're'' a bad idea! }}

* [[Let's Get Dangerous]]: Exactly what it says on the tin. He may be laidback, but when it's time to bend, it's serious business.

* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: Pro-bending emphasizes both power and speed. When giving pointers to Korra, he criticizes her conventional style as being powerful but leaving her open to attack, then demonstrates his own boxing-like style which allows him to attack quickly without sacrificing defense. However, this doesn't apply well to real combat, where Bolin is a greenhorn and found himself a sitting duck for his Equalist foes.

* [[Lovable Jock]]

* [[Man Child]]: While not exactly a ''man'' just yet (he's sixteen), he fits the bill. Due to Mako's nurture, Bolin is childish, trusts easily, wears his heart on his sleeve, and has been relying on someone else almost his entire life. But he's beginning to reach for independence from his brother. According to his voice actor, part of Bolin's character arc is him maturing and learning that not everything is as he thought it was.

* [[Meaningful Background Event]]: He's first shown in-series in the background of an argument between Korra and Toza; at first he's just passing through, then double-takes at Korra, [[The Charmer|slicks back his hair]], and struts forward to help her out.

* [[Nice Guy]]

* [[Out of Focus]]: After the first five-to-six episodes, he was generally pushed to the sidelines in order to make room for the Asami-Mako-Korra love triangle.

** [[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: The cheerful, silly one.

** [[Sibling Triangle]]: Is in one with Mako and Korra.

* [[Street Urchin]]

* [[Suddenly Fluent in Gibberish|Suddenly Fluent In Fire Ferret]]

 

 

== Asami Sato ==

[[File:LoKCharactersAsami_9182.png|frame| "You can't be afraid to mix it up sometimes."]]

 

A young non-bender and the pampered daughter of Hiroshi Sato. Despite being a delicate looking beauty, she can look after herself. She was trained in self-defense since she was little, is an avid fan of pro-bending and an excellent automobile driver.

* [[Car Fu]]

* [[The Chick]]: Of the Krew: sweet, [[The Captain]]'s love interest and the Girly girl.

** [[The Strategist]]: The chase scene in "When Extremes Meet" shows her making a lot of great tactics and calling them out to the benders, such as making ramps, being able to take advantage of the enemy's smoke cloud to gain a sneak attack, and attacking Equalists during moments of supposed advantage.

* [[Cool Car]]

* [[Crash Into Hello]]: Due to a combination of jaywalking and speeding, Asami crashes into Mako with her moped.

* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: Dresses promeniently in [[Red and Black and Evil All Over|red and black]], but is a really nice person.

* {{spoiler|[[Dating What Daddy Hates]]}}: {{spoiler|Not that she realized it at the time.}}

* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Seems to be developing faint shades of this. Since learning about Korra's crush on Mako through the ever-talkative Ikki, Asami appears to at least be growing uncomfortable with the closeness of their relationship.

** Becomes even moreso in the next episode when she questions Mako's intensity to finding Korra, discovering that he and Korra kissed, and giving displeased looks whenever she suspects there is something more to the two's relationship.

* [[Fan Girl]]: Of pro-bending.

* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: Phlegmatic, of the "calm and collected [[Lady of War]]" variety.

* [[Missing Mom]]: Murdered by firebenders when she was younger.

* [[Muggle]]

* [[Parental Betrayal]]: She finds out that her father, Hiroshi Sato, has been {{spoiler|supplying the Equalists with weapons and technology.}} Her response? {{spoiler|Willingly accepts the electrical glove that Hiroshi offers... and then promptly shocks him.}}

* [[Proper Lady]]/[[Spirited Young Lady]]: She has shades of both. She's proper, gentle, and an expert driver and martial artist.

* [[The Team Normal]]

* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: The girly to Korra's tomboy. Though, as Korra lampshades, "girly" does not mean "prissy", "stuck-up", or "helpless".

* [[Uptown Girl]]: A rich girl who has her eyes set on [[Street Urchin]] Mako. {{spoiler|Fitting with the trope, daddy does not approve.}}

 

 

== Naga ==

[[File:Screen_Shot_2012-04-29_at_11_37_22_AM_2530.png|frame]]

* [[Canine Companion]]: Well, she's halfway there, anyway.

* [[Canis Major]]: A dog the size of a bear.

* [[Everything's Worse with Bears]]: Korra is the first person to ever [[Fluffy Tamer|tame a polar-bear dog]]. She [[Exploited Trope|can and does]] use Naga as an intimidation tool, and Naga is fiercely protective of Korra.

* [[Familiar]]: Continues the tradition of Avatars having a particular companion animal.

 

 

== Pabu ==

[[File:Pabu-Official_2421.jpg|frame]]

* [[Fluffy Dry Cat|Fluffy Dry Fire Ferret]]: In "The Aftermath", after the butler dries him down with a towel.

* [[Mix-and-Match Critters]]: Ferrets, minks and red pandas.

* [[Parrot Pet Position]]: He tends to ride on people's shoulders.

* [[The Prankster]]: Helps his owner pull practical jokes on his older brother.

* [[Weasel Mascot]]: Bonus points for being their actual mascot.