And then… it surpassed all our expectations.

I was finally able to confidently say thatBook Four, sight unseen, would probably rule.

And now that we have the trailer forBook Four: Balance…things are certainly looking that way.

Oh, Im sorry.

I meant WHAT?!

The time jump betweenBooks OneandTwowas six months; betweenBooks TwoandThree, two weeks.

THREE YEARS?!?

Now, the preview we saw ofBook Fourtakes place not long after the end ofBook Three.

Korra is still in her wheelchair.

Hell, Jinora hasnt even sprouted any peach fuzz on her head.

So, does this mean Korra spends three whole years recuperating in the Southern Water Tribe?

This isnt the only question raised.

Its likely to help signify that time has passed.

Not just a few weeks or months; years.

And Korras not the only one whose hair is drawing some attention.

Could this be a Metal Clan banner?

Is Kuvira trying to fill the power vacuum left by the assassination of the Earth Queen?

Obviously Kuvira was a trusted member of the Zaofu police force.

Later, we see Zhu Li is inside a mecha suit, looking spectacularly pissed off.

Later still, Varrick is nearly blown away by some offscreen force.

Could these two shots be connected?

Will Varricks trusty assistant break away and become some kind of dark horse?

I can just see it now:

Zhu Li!

What on earth do you think youre doing?

Oogi (or some other sky bison) crashes down in some swamp water.

Are we perhaps returning to The Swamp?

There are several more shots of this locale, some with Korra.

The Swamp is known to grant visions of the past and future.

Altogether, it looks like Korras three-year sabbatical will be time well spent.

From this trailer she is acting like taking on a lot and not doing too shabby a job.

She struggles in some liquid metal, no doubt a tool of Kuviras forces or possibly Kuvira herself.

She also defends against some good, old-fashioned rock thrown at her while people appear to be looking on.

Whether theyre spectators or mere onlookers is unclear.

Korra stands in the desert, and that doesnt look like the only place to which shell be returning.

And spirit vines can only mean one thing: a return to Republic City.

It seems that a return to the Spirit World itself is also on Korras itinerary.

My guess is that hes working for Kuvira.

So, what can we conclude from this trailer?

Korra, much like Aang, has had a tenuous relationship with the Avatar State.

And the confirmation of the return of Varrick and Zhu Li suggest something huge for those two.

I knew Varrick would be more important somewhere down the line.

end for those characters.

I dont think Varrick and Zhu Li are alone in this.

The Red Lotus is still out there, and Zaheer is very much alive.

Do I think hell be breaking out of prison again?

But Id be surprised if he didnt at least get a poignant cameo of some kind.

Has Korra ever taken a trip to the Spirit World and not run into him?

And his namesake, young General Iroh?

This coming season is poised to address the return of balance on several levels.

Weve known of Aang, Katara, and Sokkas fates for some time.Book Threeshed some light on Zuko.

Youve got my attention.

Youve got my faith.

Bring us home in style.

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