04x08 - Remembrances

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- Earth.

Fire.

Air.

Water.

Only the avatar can
master all four elements

And bring balance to the world.

- Avatar korra is back and
yours truly, shiro shinobi,

Couldn't be more thrilled.

It's been my honor
to bring you news

Of korra and her friends
over the years.

So many heart-pounding moments!

Who can forget amon and
his equalist revolution?

I still have nightmares!

Then there was that time

I covered the nuktuk
mover premiere.

Boy, was that fun.
But enough about me.

Sit back, relax, and take
a trip down memory lane.

- You know, there's something
about being kidnapped

That makes a guy realize he
needs to get his act together.

- Yeah, I agree.

Let's toughen you up.

- Ahh! I wasn't ready!

Wu down!

What's going on?

- Mako, how dare you
injure the prince?

Would his royal highness like
a cherry-berry lemonade?

- And maybe some of those
sticky dumplings too?

- Look at you.

You're so weak, "wu down"
is your catchphrase.

- I know, I'm a wimp.

But it's not my fault.
I was born that way.

I'm not like you, mako.

I wasn't raised by a pack
of cops in the woods.

- You don't know anything
about me, do you?

- Yeah, I'm drawing a blank.
Why is that?

How do I not know
stuff about you?

- Uh... You never asked?

- Well, I'm asking now.

What's your favorite food?
What's your favorite color?

Is there a special
lady in your life?

- Not since korra
and I broke up.

- What? You dated the avatar?
Sit.

You and I need to have a
little gab session right now.

How'd you guys first meet?

- Bolin and I were playing
for the fire ferrets.

- You were a pro-bender?

Yes.

Will you just let
me tell the story?

- Carry on.

- Bolin and I grew up dirt poor,

So once I became a
pro-bender, I wanted it all:

Riches, fame, accolades.

But all that changed
when I met korra.

- Come here. I want
you meet my brother,

Mako.

- Mako?

Wow, I heard you
play on the radio.

- Come on, bolin, we're up.

- Whoa, that was the
first time you met?

Kind of rude there, buddy.

- Know what else is rude?
Interrupting.

Korra proved to be an
amazing pro-bender,

And a loyal friend.

She helped me save bolin when
he was taken by the equalists.

After going through such
a crazy experience,

I felt like korra and I had
a powerful connection.

- So then you smooched
her real good?

Huh? Huh?

- Not exactly.

Ah!

- Oh, no. I'm so sorry.

I didn't see you.

- How could you not see me?

I mean, I was ju...

I was... I-I... wow.

That was...

- Wait.

That was the first thing
you said to asami?

You really got to work
on your introductions.

- Hey, when you got
charm like mine,

You don't need introductions.

Hanging out with
asami was awesome,

But it made things with korra...
Complicated.

- So I was thinking we should
spend some time together.

Look, I really like you

And I think we were
meant for each other.

- Korra, I'm really sorry but...

I just don't feel the
same way about you.

- That's harsh, mako.

- I know, and the worst
part about it is,

It wasn't totally true.

We need to talk.

- Save your breath.

You've already made it clear
how you feel about me.

- No, I haven't.

What I'm trying to say is...

As much as you drive me crazy,

I also think you're
pretty amazing.

- Hot dog!

Smooch city here we come.

You player.

Whoa.

I thought you were dating asami.

- Tu, get out of here!

- Naughty mako. You take
after your grandfather.

- Guys, grandma,

Everything wasn't
so cut and dry.

I wasn't dating asami.

- Denial.

- Okay, maybe I was dating her.

It was all very confusing.

But my feelings for korra became
clear when tarrlok captured her.

It felt like a piece
of me was gone.

I was so worried.

Are you all right?

- I'm fine.

I'm glad you're here.

- Oof.

I bet asami wasn't too
happy about that.

- I've noticed how
you treat korra...

How you acted when
she was missing.

You have feelings
for her, don't you?

- Things are crazy right now.

Can we deal with our
relationship problems later?

- Well, there might not
be any relationship

To worry about later.

- Asami!

- Ouch.

- Yup. Turns out she was right.

It was time to man up
and call it quits.

Asami,

I'm sorry things got so
messed up between us.

But whatever happens today,

I want you to know how
much I care about you.

- I care about you too.

- Wait, was that supposed to
be you breaking up with her?

- Yes. That was a breakup.

- Didn't sound like a breakup.

- It was mutual. We
had an understanding.

We both knew...

Can I just get on with the
rest of my story or what?

- Fine.

But I hope you weren't
as ambiguous with korra

As you were with asami.

- Trust me, I wasn't.

Korra and I ended up
stopping amon together

And after that, I was finally
able to tell her how I felt.

Exactly how I felt.

I love you, korra.

- I love you too.

- Aww.

And then you two lived
happily ever after?

- Um...

Tenzin's just trying to help you

Become the best
avatar you can be.

- Of course you take his side.

- I'm not taking his side.

- You know, sometimes I
wonder whose side you're on.

- There aren't any sides!

- How could you take his side?

- What's with you and sides?

- Well, excuse me, officer!

Don't let me stand in the
way of you writing tickets.

I'm just trying to
save the world!

- Well, I guess that if we're
both putting our jobs first,

Maybe there's no room
for our relationship.

- So what?

Are you breaking up with me?

- Yeah. I guess I am.

- Now that's a breakup!

- After that, I
dove into my work.

Someone had been taking
out supply ships

Heading to the
southern water tribe.

Asami's company was
one of the victims,

So she and I worked together
to catch the perps.

The stakeout was the perfect
way to get my mind off korra.

It was an intense night.

Asami and I discovered the
triads had double crossed us.

We barely got away,

But by then asami's warehouse
had been cleared out.

- My company... It's over.

I give up.

- Well, I'm not
giving up on you.

I know, I know. Don't tell me.

I had no right kissing asami.

- No, actually, I'm
completely fine with that.

You officially broke
up with korra

And therefore, you're free
to smooch whoever you wish.

- If only it had
been that simple.

Mako, I missed you so much!

- Korra, hey, I missed you too.

So you're not still mad at me?

We had that fight before
you left, remember?

- Not really.

I got att*cked by a dark spirit

And I lost my memory
for a little while.

Maybe it hasn't all
come back yet.

Was it a bad fight?

- Ahh...

Hmm... No.

No. It wasn't that bad.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa.

So you were back with asami,
but then korra came back

And thought you guys
were still together

And you didn't tell
her you weren't?

- Just like your grandfather.

- Well, me and asami were never
officially back together.

- Really? That again?

You know, it seems like you're
so afraid to disappoint anyone

That you end up
disappointing everyone.

- Truer words have
never been spoken.

High five!

- Well, eventually,
I did tell korra

But by then she already knew.

- Why didn't you just tell me
the truth in the first place?

- I know I should have, but...

I didn't want to hurt
you all over again.

I guess part of me wanted to
forget about the breakup too.

- I think we both
know that this...

Us... Doesn't work.

- You're right.

- It's over.

For real this time.

- After harmonic convergence,
the world changed.

Team avatar traveled around
searching for new airbenders.

At first, it was awkward being
around korra and asami.

As you were.

Ladies.

But then I realized I had
to realize who I was

Without a lady in my life.

- I know what that's like.

I mean, to need
distance from women,

Because I have so
many all over me,

All the time.

- Anyway,

I eventually helped
korra defeat zaheer

And save the airbenders
and we did it as friends.

Korra showed me the importance
of putting others before myself.

And whenever I think of her,
she continues to inspire me.

- Wow.

That story is amazing

And I really learned something.

- You did? Good.

- Yeah, I learned that I really
didn't know anything about you.

Crazy!

Also, I realized that
ladies are complicated.

No offense, grandma.

- None taken.

- I better just focus
on being a better king.

Okay, come at me.

I can take it.

Ah! Wu down!

- I brought you some tea.

I thought you might
be cold out here.

- You're so sweet.

Thanks.

- Are you okay?

You seem out of sorts.

- Sorry.

I've just been thinking
about something toph said.

She told me that the
world doesn't need me

And it's basically pointless
to try to stop kuvira.

- That's ridiculous.

- At the time, I thought so too.

I figured she was just being
her normal, cranky self,

But I'm beginning to
think she had a point.

- No, she doesn't.

The world does need you.

You're the avatar.

- But no matter what I do,

The world seems to always
be out of balance.

Growing up, I couldn't
wait to be the avatar.

I thought I was really
gonna change things.

I was so naive.

The first time I saw amon
take someone's bending away,

I was terrified.

- Your firebending is gone.

Forever.

- Then my worst
nightmare came true.

- Korra!

- No!

- I told you I
would destroy you.

- Korra, you're forgetting about
all the good that happened

After you exposed amon
as the fraud he was.

The equalist movement lost
its leader and its power.

Free elections were held
in the united republic

And non-benders
finally had a voice.

People had hope again and
it was all because of you.

- And I was hopeful too.

But that feeling
didn't last long.

As soon as I defeated amon,

A new enemy took his place.

I can't I trusted you.

You made me think you
wanted to restore balance

With the spirits, but this...
this isn't balance.

It's madness!

Now let her go.

- If you want your friend to
make it out of the spirit world,

You'll open the
other portal now.

Because of unalaq,
I betrayed tenzin,

Opened the portals,

And threw the sprit and
human worlds into chaos.

It was my fault he fused with
vaatu and became a dark avatar.

And I was helpless to stop
him from destroying raava

And cutting off my
connection to my past lives.

With raava gone,

Unalaq and vaatu became
more powerful than ever.

- But you became
more powerful too.

I mean, you turned
into a giant spirit.

- Yeah, that was pretty awesome.

- And opening the spirit portals
turned out to be a good thing.

You brought back the airbenders

And cause a positive
shift in the world.

- Yes, but zaheer
got airbending too,

And nearly k*lled me.

If it weren't for zaheer,

The earth queen would
still be alive.

There would have been no
crisis in the earth kingdom,

And kuvira wouldn't be in power.

Things are more out of
balance than ever now.

Nothing's changed!

- You're right, korra.

- I am?

- She is?

- It's true, there will
always be new conflicts

And enemies to face.

But the important thing is
to learn from your enemies

And better yourself over
time, which you have.

You've changed so much
since you first arrived

On air temple island.

When you first came here,
you were hotheaded

And a bit selfish.

But you've matured into a
thoughtful young woman

Who puts the needs of
others before herself.

The new air nation is
a testament to that.

You sacrificed
everything to save them.

You're an inspiration
to the world.

- Thank you both.

I know that this kuvira problem
is only going to get worse.

But no matter what happens, no
matter how crazy things get,

I'll always try to
restore balance.

- And that's when I
made a solemn vow

Never to eat
bark-onion soup again.

Been six years, four
months, and 14 days...

Ugh. I can still taste it.

- Does anyone else feel like
throwing themselves overboard?

- Not me!

I've spent the last
few hours tuning out

All these incredibly
boring stories...

- Hey!

- All the while
mentally composing

The most exciting
tale ever told,

Soon become the greatest
mover ever made!

I present to you now:

Bolin, as nuktuk,
here of the south...

Trademark varrimovers
international...

In the incredible
true story of bolin!

Hero of the world!

- Wait, am I playing nuktuk,
or is nuktuk playing me?

- Both.

It's your true story,
but we'll capitalize

On the audience of the
nuktuk franchise.

Duh.

- How can you call me
the hero of the world?

I left my friends and family

To join up with a psychotic
dictator who imprisoned me,

And now I'm running back home
with my tail between my legs.

- Nya, ba, ba, ba, ba.

You're emphasizing the
wrong story beats.

Let me tell it.

The story of bolin

Begins in an exotic
port of call.

A wise sage, the richest
merchant in the world,

And a handsome devil all
sit on a single pillow

In the living room
of a luxury yacht.

How do they all fit
on one pillow?

- Ooh! Giant pillow!

- Wrong!

They're all the same man! Me!

I try to teach a swami
the power of levitation,

But he's too stupid
to understand it,

So I kick him out.

"Upon whom can I bestow
my awesome knowledge?"

I ask myself.

Then in walks nuktuk with
a twinkle in his eye,

A gorgeous dame on his arm,
and a song on his lips.

He bursts into a
rapturous melody...

♪ Where can I find my teacher? ♪

- Oh, come on!

I wasn't singing, you
were not levitating.

And asami is just a friend,
thank you very much.

If you want to tell
my true story,

You should start from
when I met korra.

She came to the bending
arena one fateful night...

- This place is even more
amazing than I imagined!

- Name's bolin, by the way.

- Korra.

- Boring!

When does the singing start?

- There wasn't any singing.

All: Boo!

- You're onscreen talent, kid.

Leave the storytelling
to the masters.

So the trouble begins
when the avatar

Is trapped in the spirit world.

The world's most evil
villains realize

That with korra out of the way,

The time is right to
try to take out bolin.

So the worst of the
worst team up.

They're led by zaheer...
Leader of red lotus

And master of the skies!

A flying chaotic chaos machine!

He's joined by vaatu...

The ultimate force of pure
spirit evil in the universe!

The biggest, meanest,
scariest kite that ever flew!

- Wait, zaheer didn't
team up with vaatu.

How would that even happen?

- How do you think?

- Hello?

- Hey, it's zaheer.

- Oh, hey, zaheer.

- Glad I caught you at home.

- Uh-huh. Very funny.

Like I can leave
this stupid tree.

- Hold on. Let me
conference in...

- Amon!

The reanimated zombie body

Of the bloodbending
leader of the equalists!

- Hey, guys, I'm totally
in for taking out bolin.

He's way too powerful
and awesome.

But can we please not include...

- Not include who, amon?

- The evil unalaq,

The diabolical but incredibly
boring and unpopular sorcerer

From the north, who's listening
in on the other line!

- I've spent my life
trying to defeat nuktuk,

I mean, bolin,

And I know just where
to find him...

With all the beautiful ladies.

- Yes, bolin had a reputation

As the world's
greatest ladies' man.

- Ooh, now the story's
getting interesting.

- After leaving the beautiful
but emotionally unstable

Water tribe princess
at the altar,

He met a fetching airbender,

The heir to a vast
earth kingdom fortune.

- Opal, so smart and caring.

So pretty to smell...

And she'll probably
never talk to me again

Because I'm so stupid!

Stupid!

So, so, so stupid!

- Pull it together,
you leaky lug.

But the darkest moment is
always right before the dawn.

For at his lowest point,

Bolin sought advice from the
man who started it all,

The wisest of the wise... Me!

For some of my
signature sage advice!

Nuktuk, I mean, bolin,

There's only one
thing for you to do

If you want to save the avatar

And defeat the
fearsome foursome.

I'm not really sure
if I like "fearsome."

I mean, evil squared
might be better.

Whatever.

You have to assemble the
fightingest airbender army

Of all time!

But it turns out the airbender
recruits are a sorry lot,

So bolin brings them to a secret
mountaintop training facility

Where he teaches them the
ancient art of dodging fruit

And balancing on sticks!

Meanwhile, back
with zombie amon...

- Okay, guys, I think
we finally ditched him.

- Ha ha. Very funny.

I'm still on the line.

So about that evil plan
to destroy nuktuk...

Hello? Anyone there?

Guys!

- And with danger closing
in, opal realizes

How much she loves
bolin and forgives him

For whatever stuff he was
talking about earlier

Which will probably not
be in the final cut

Of the mover anyway.

- She does?

All: Aww.

- And she kisses bolin,

Magically passing on the
airbender power of flight!

- Okay, that part seems
a little unbelievable.

- This is no time
for thinking, kid.

We're heading into
the big finale!

Bolin gathers his airbender army

To fight alongside
rotan and juji

Against the terror square!

Maybe that's the name
of the bad guys...

Terror square. What about
legion of darkness?

Well, we'll put a
focus group on it.

Bolin teaches the airbenders
to create a giant tornado.

Then he flies around in the sky,

Pushes zaheer into it,

Turning him into wind forever!

But bolin doesn't realize that
the universal interplanetary

Combination zero hour... Talk
about a ticking clock...

Is almost upon him!

And when juji sh**t his laser
eyes at the evil unalaq,

The beams accidentally fly
into the magic spirit doorway!

They bounce off vaatu,
setting him free,

And hit bolin, turning
him into a giant!

But when vaatu is set
free, the evil unalaq,

Who has always been an
annoyingly clingy person,

Is so close to vaatu
that they combine

Into one horrifying monster!

Giant bolin and the
evil unavaatu fight

Toe-to-toe, zapping each
other with their laser beams

As they stomp around
republic city.

It looks like the evil
unavaatu might win,

But thankfully, bolin's
spiritual mojo

Is so strong that he attracts
the queen of the fairies!

With her help, bolin turns
unavaatu into magic dust

And sprays him into the sky.

And that's where the
stars come from.

Oh, yeah, and he
turns into a dragon,

And he goes into the spirit
world and saves the avatar.

The end!

- Wait. You like that?

It didn't make any sense!

What about zombie amon?
What happened to him, huh?

And-and-and-and stars
are magic fairy dust?

Are you guys crazy?
Are you crazy?

- It's just a mover.
Don't overthink it.

It's like a ride.

- Never let the truth

Get in the way of a
good story, kid.