The Legend of Korra - Book Two: Spirits Review and Giveaway! - CLOSED!

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Today Nickelodeon releases The Legend of Korra - Book Two: Spirits!  Sam loves to watch this program on Nickelodeon and was thrilled to receive this DVD to review.  This two disc set contains all 14 episodes of Book 2 and is filled with lots of special features.  He and my husband loved getting caught up on this show about Korra, a girl who is training to be an Avatar.  There is lots of action, villians and excitement on this series.  If you have a fan of The Legend of Korra in your life, you will want to be sure to pick up a copy!  It's available on Blu-ray and DVD TODAY!

Synopsis:

The Legend of Korra – Book Two: Spirits arrives on Blu-ray and DVD this summer. Six months after the events of Book One, a new journey begins with exciting new characters, villains and adventures in which Korra learns the story of the very first Avatar. The series was voted as IGN’s Best TV Animated Series in 2012 and was the only animated series on the annual list of iTunes Best TV Shows of 2013. The Legend of Korra – Book Two: Spirits Blu-ray and DVD, created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, is available July 1, 2014, for the suggested retail price of $34.99 (Blu-ray) and $19.99 (DVD).

About The Legend of Korra – Book Two: Spirits:
From the creators of the beloved animated franchise Avatar: The Last Airbender comes The Legend of Korra. After ridding Republic City of Amon and his Equalist revolution, Korra is more confident and headstrong then ever – she is even able to enter the Avatar State at will.  But when political tensions arise between the Southern and Northern Water Tribes, Korra’s hot-headed approach sets off a Civil War of epic proportions.  Complicating factors is the sudden appearance of mysterious Dark Spirits who are attacking the Southern Water Tribe people and Korra learns that even her Avatar State cannot defeat them. With a battle for the fate of the world fast approaching and villains on every side, Korra delves deep into her past lives to connect with the very first Avatar.  Only then will she have the power and knowledge to restore balance between the physical and spirit worlds.

The Legend of Korra – Book Two: Spirits Fast Facts:
Street Date: July 1, 2014
Blu-ray SRP: $34.99
Blu-ray Catalogue: 7914774 (US / CN)
DVD SRP: $19.99                                     
DVD Catalogue: 899234 (US / CN)
Running Time: 330 Minutes
Audio on Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio & Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital
Audio on DVD: English 5.1 Dolby Digital & Spanish 2.0 Stereo

Blu-ray Special Features:
·       Audio Commentaries from series creators, cast and crew for all 14 episodes. (BD Exclusive)
·       15 Scene Bending Animatics featuring character sketches, layouts, and rough animation behind the action-packed scenes in Book Two. (BD Exclusive)
·       Inside the Book of Spirits – A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Legend of Korra – Book Two. Show creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko run through the creative process from story concepts to scripting to the animation phase, and more. (BD Exclusive)
·       The Re-telling of Korra's Journey – Featurette relives the exciting adventures of Avatar Korra in this extended Book One recap with 30 minutes of video clips. (BD Exclusive)
·       Kindred Spirits: Tenzin's Family – All-access deconstruction of Tenzin’s familial relationships, from his children to his siblings; includes interviews with creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. (BD Exclusive)
·       Feuding Spirits: Korra’s Family - In-depth look at Korra’s entire family dynamic, from her father to her uncle; includes interviews by the creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.

DVD Special Features:
·       Audio Commentaries from series creators, cast and crew for 4 episodes
·       2 Scene Bending Animatics featuring character sketches, layouts, and rough animation behind the action-packed scenes in Book Two.
·       Feuding Spirits: Korra's Family - In-depth look at Korra’s entire family dynamic, from her father to her uncle; includes interviews by the creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.

The Legend of Korra – Book Two: Spirits premiered on Nickelodeon September 13, 2013 and ranked #1 in the time period with A18-34 and M18-34 across all television.  The hit series averaged 2.1 million viewers per episode throughout the shows second season.

Set 70 years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra follows the next Avatar after Aang–a teenaged girl named Korra (Janet Varney) who is from the Southern Water Tribe.  Korra lives in Republic City, the modern “Avatar” world that is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive.  Under the tutelage of Aang’s son, Tenzin (J.K. Simmons), Korra continues her Avatar training while dealing with the dangers at large. The series is co-created and executive produced by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, co-creators of the Emmy Award-winning Avatar: The Last Airbender.  Joaquim Dos Santos is co-executive producer.

The Legend of Korra – Book Two: Spirits voice cast includes Janet Varney (Dinner and a Movie) as Korra, David Faustino (Married…with Children) as Mako, P.J. Byrne (Wolf of Wall Street) as Bolin, J.K. Simmons (The Closer) as Tenzin, Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery) as Chief Lin Beifong, Seychelle Gabriel (Falling Skies) as Asami Sato, Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men) as Jinora, and Eva Marie Saint (Superman Returns) as Katara.  New additions this season include Lisa Edelstein (House) as Kya, Richard Riehle (Office Space) as Bumi, John Michael Higgins (Pitch Perfect) as Varrick, Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) as Eska, James Remar (Dexter) as Tonraq and Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead) as Wan, the first Avatar.

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