Old Wounds was probably my favorite of the two. Lin getting a session on tracing her past memories with her family. Unfortunately, I already read the spoilers that Lin's sister use to be a criminal. Although it's hinted very well in context from episode five. And yes! Toph appears in the flashback. I feels really good to see Toph indepdent in one of these moments. While the flashbacks from Book 1 were great too, I really enjoyed seeing Toph handling a situation that involved her personal family. While it wasn't too big of a question as to why Lin got her scars, knowing it was her sister made that feel very personal. Holy crap, I'm tear bending at this time.
Suyin calling out Lin about Tenzin leaving her was a HUGE cat fight ignition. Holy cow, it's a sister cat fight. FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! This episode is really good. And then suddenly, Lin feels all better after a nap. Talk about a huge change. Oh, I see what the show is doing there. For real though, I'm glad Lin and Opal got together for Lin to apologize. As well as Lin and Suyin for their reconcile.
The Red Lotus is in Republic City, and they are bad*** as ever. Still, I really want to know more about them, and we're still getting little scenes of them. I know they're getting built up for the last half of the season, though. Hopefully we get more focus of them in the coming episodes next week.
Original Airbenders was a decent episode to follow. It's surprised me that it focused mainly on Tenzin and the new airbenders. Quite a focus shift, but a great one at that. It shocked me that there were Bison Poachers in the Northern Air Temple area. No surprise they were affiliated with the Earth Queen in the black market. And one of them said there's a rumor the Earth Queen ATE her father's bear?! BOSCO? NO! Absolutely not. It's not acceptable. Down with the Queen for freaking sake!
Tenzin's boot camp session was hilarious, and I totally saw it coming. What I didn't expect was Bumi to quit suddenly. But I understand his dilemma, and the poor thing had a rough time. Especially Jinora, who has a lot more potential than Tenzin gives her credit for. Tenzin and Pema's scene was also very enlightening, and she definitely deserves more screen time for her perspective.
The air benders battling the poachers was well executed, and I'm glad to see they're growing. The guy who got his head shaved discovered his baldness helped him sense the poacher net. Very nifty, and it was my favorite moment of the battle! And yay, the bison and airbenders are friends now. Glad we also got to see more spirits in this episode, and it's awesome they are a part of the human world, just from this episode.