Why The Legend of Korra Included A Clip Show Episode In Season 4

Avatar: The Legend of Korra includes a recap episode; the creators were forced to choose the lesser of two evils and made the right call. Avatar: The Legend of Korra contains a dreaded clip show episode in season 4, but the decision was understandable considering the alternative. The Legend of Korra season 4, episode 8, “Remembrances,” reflects on the previous seasons of the show through the eyes of Mako, Bolin, Korra, Asami, Tenzin, and Varrick – and it’s a clip show. The oft-maligned “clip show” format is familiar to any viewer of sitcoms or anime. The term refers to an episode comprised of old footage, awkwardly spliced together and re-packaged in the form of flashbacks and montages. Sometimes a clip show is used as a sort of victory lap that capitalizes on the nostalgia built over the course of many seasons, like Friends, Frasier, Seinfeld, or Cheers. Other times, it’s purely budgetary — which was the unfortunate case for Korra. Continue scrolling to keep reading Click the button below to start this article in quick view. The episode itself, “Remembrances,” is divided into roughly three segments. The show becomes hilariously self-aware when Prince Wu and Mako’s cousin, Tu, make some astute…
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