They're probably going to keep the story about Zuko's mom relegated to the comic that Dark Horse is publishing right now as an incentive to buy them. Not a bad plan, but I wish they'd wrap it up in the show...

As for what I hope next season brings, obviously more character development because I think every main character could really use some (the finale showed me that Bolin could also use with some more earthbending training).

I think that the villain could potentially be a previous Avatar from the spirit world. Far-fetched maybe, but who can truly pose a threat to a fully realized Avatar, which it seemed Korra has become as of the season 1 finale? This calls to mind Gantros' old thread on TLA board about the Dark Avatar. Anyone interested should read this thread. It's outdated and definitely had a few holes, but I think this would be a great direction to take the villain in for the next season.

One, I want to see more of general Iroh or as I'm referring to him now, general sexy bridges. The only thing that was generally established about him is that he's a bad ass. We got hinting of things like he has a great respect for past generations but that's not a lot. I'd like to know his backstory. He looks fairly young to be a general, maybe an episode where we learn about how he rose up through the ranks. Maybe see if he dealt with people accusing him of nepotism in a world that has become a lot more democratic, watch him try to earn his place, something like that.

Two, I always wondered what happened to Toph's relationship with her parents. Did she go back to confront them after making a big success of herself? Did they try any more attempts to get her back? Did they ever make up? I want an episode where Lin has to deal with whatever family has has left in the earth kingdom and see how it affected her life.

Three, people have been complaining about how Korra is a much more plot driven show than a character driven show like it's predecessor. Not that that's a bad thing but I'm kind of hoping that this next season will take a lighter tone to help the build the characters more and then at the last few episodes of the season hit us with something big that will leave us on a cliffhanger that will set up a third season.

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You will never believe this, but I was hopin Iroh would charm Korra. Maye it was my dissatisfaction ith how dull Mako is or how upset I was with howhe treated Asami and Korra, but saw Iroh thank Korra and thought, "He seems like a nice guy.Why not get to know him."

I really, really want to get to know Bumi. The finale ticked me off with how they kept mentioning Bumi. I was sure he would come in like a big god damn hero with his army, saving his family, and go totally sick house on the Equalists' asses. Aang got all serious with age, but can't you just see him and Bumi going on crazy adventure, riding giant sea monsters or riding on Omashu (is that how its spelled?)'s mail system for fun? Aang and Bumi could done some stuff Katara has no idea about.

The series needs to get bigger, more in depth. The strain of keeping it centered at Republic City isbeginningto wear. The first season should have ended differently in a way which we could see Korra have to interact with Aang and the spirit world much more in order to get her bending back. That would allow for a great range of character development, perhaps a crisis to push her into restoring her bending, but they elected to close that off in the final minute of the season finale.

With that being said, I think the show will get bigger in regards to where they go/what they do. ALL characters need to be developed and paid special attention to and for the sake of us all make Bolin do something not stupid. Change his nose or something. Anyway, with Korra being a newly fully realized Avatar, someone will have to challenge her capabilities, and that's why I think it has to be an enemy which can affect the world, not just Republic City.

The finale ended with everything mostly tied up, but I am going to guess what issues the second season might deal with.

After reading posts about people explaining that Amon may have been the leader, but with Tarrolock's actions during the crisis and still feeling oppressed there may be a few bender racists who want to keep the fight going like Mr. Sato, except without Amon's bending locking he could go genocidal. Korra could have to deal with making peace between the bender and non-benders.

Industrial age that the Avatar is going through could be disrupting the Spirit World or displeasing the spirits. In the original season the Fire Nation's advancements lead to polluting waters andde-forestizationand in some case angered spirits. Korra herself is a template for how the current era has lost its connection to the spiritual world. Bending is becoming less spiritual in general and more physical sense. In a word it is becoming out of balance.

Unfortunately it will probably deal with Korra balancing out her relationship with Mako and her duties as Avatar and a strained freindship with Asami.

Asami dealing with the legacy of her father.

Bolin living in the shadow of his brother.