Legend of Korra: Book 3 trailer premiers in Netherlands.

Dont get too excited: the 14 seconds of footage are horrible in both resolution and frame rate. Howver, while Im still holding out for a proper, American release trailer, I was still very glad I watched this. The biggest and most obvious event we really see in this trailer is the presence of a dragon. The dragon isnt a Sun Warrior recluse like its probable parents, but it is in a palace either talking to or being talked to by a member of the white lotus.

notice that aesthetically, this dragon is much different from is ATLA forbearers

The dragon doesnt look like the dragons we saw Wan, Zuko and Aang interact with, being a very obviously more European as opposed to chinese depiction of a dragon. While no doubt intentional, I hope this isnt the replacement for the chinese dragons we saw in ATLA. Legend of Korra needs to be careful not to severe its ties with asiatic principles, theology and culture as they are a core part of its (and its predecessors) appeal. The other more significant clip was one of Korra fighting scores of White Lotus guards. Its safe to assume that they (or some of them, anyway) turn against the avatar and serve some other secretive agenda; kind of like the Dai Li. The dragon clearly plays a role in this. Im just surprised because all the other Order of the White Lotus members we’ve seen since ATLA have been utterly incompetent.

Shirtless Tenzin fights White Lotus.

Book 3 sure looks exciting, but a proper trailer wouldnt hurt Nickelodeon.

Game of Thrones Season 4: top 6 moments to look forward to (from trailer)

The trailer for the fourth season of the HBO epic has been released, with levels of anticipation bordering those of breaking bad season 5.2. Unlike the notoriously vague teasers for the later, this trailer was action packed and informative. Here (from the perspective of someone who hasnt read the books yet) are the top 5 moments we can look forward to in what will undoubtedly be televisions biggest event of 2014.

1. Huge Dragon over Kings Landing

To big to be danaerys’ dragons, I guess that means it must just be a flashback.

2. Tyrion is arrested

in kings landing, which given his high status must have been issued by Joffrey. One to many bitch slaps?

3. Wildlings invade (someone/someplace)

as seen by Ygritte in a temperate area and later battle scenes

4. Joffrey marries Margaery

in an event apparently called ‘The Purple Wedding.’ Hopefully its like the Red Wedding…

5. Jamie Lannister gets some pimped prosthetics.

Apparently gold, which would be quite inconvenient

6. Jon Snow is alive!

The last Stark with a chance of winning the game of thrones, if the Nights Watch disbands or whatever.