SPOILER ALERT!!
Nick's sneak-peek at the first new episode from "The Legend of Korra - Book Four: Balance" demonstrates that Korra's recovery from the near-fatal assault of the Red Lotus may be more difficult than anyone anticipated.
In the new sneak peek, Korra – still wheelchair-bound – is returning home to the Southern Water Tribe for a few weeks to heal. Bolin is thrilled that she is leaving and can be his pen pal; Asami offers to go with Korra, but Korra needs some time alone.
Tenzin assures Korra that he and the airbenders have the whole "world peace" thing completely under control, which clearly only confirms her fears of no longer being needed...
Once back in the Southern Water Tribe, Korra is finding it hard to sleep, and wakes from a violent nightmare of nearly dying at Zaheer's hands. Clearly, the Avatar has a few issues she will need to work through.
The clip from "The Legend of Korra" season 4, episode 1 also suggests that something Korra experiences will inspire her to make a change. One of the first images of Korra from the new season, below, shows the Avatar standing, with shorter hair and a brutal look in her eyes – in other words, she looks tough, but not super happy.
Though all we have at this point is speculation, we have to imagine that Korra's internal demons – her feelings of weakness and uselessness, the thought that the world no longer needs her – will manifest in a major way in "The Legend of Korra" season 4. Things may look up for Korra, but she may have a serious struggle before then. After all, this final book is called "Balance" – and what is balance, if not a struggle?
Additional source: Hypable.
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