IGN ended up getting the exclusive first look at The Legend of Korra Book 2’s DVD, as expected, and it appears as though Summer will get off to a nice start for Korra fans.
The Book 2 DVD hits shelves on July 1st, which is a bit surprising to me since I was under the impression that July 1st was a placeholder date.
Before the release date of the Book 1 DVD was officially announced last year, Amazon published a release date for the DVD that was thought to be confirmed. Contrary to popular belief, the release date Amazon had published was a placeholder date and the actual release date was many months in advance. So, shout-out to Amazon for not sending the Korra community into a frenzy of disappointment again.
IGN released a whole slew of special features that come with the DVD, but I have to be honest: I’m not particularly interested in any one of them. They’ll be interesting to watch in my spare time, no doubt, but what I’m more interested in seeing is Beginnings – Part 1 & 2 in crystal-clear Blu-Ray. I’m a bit of an artsy, visualistic kind of guy, so content like that excites me.
For those who are actually interested in the special features included in the DVD, here is a rundown of what will be available for your viewing pleasure in the Blu-Ray edition:
- Audio commentary from cast, crew and creators (14 episodes)
- Behind-the-scenes look at the creative process of 17 Book 2 bending scenes (story concepts, scripting, animation, etc.)
- Extended Book 1 recap including 30 minutes of video clips
- Interview with the co-creators analyzing Tenzin’s familial relationships with his children and siblings
- Interview with the co-creators analyzing Korra’s family dynamics
Here is a rundown of the special features included in the standard (non-Blu-Ray) edition:
- Audio commentary from cast, crew and creators (4 episodes – can you say “gypped?”)
- Behind-the-scenes look at the creative process of 2 Book 2 bending scenes (story concepts, scripting, animation, etc.)
- Interview with the co-creators analyzing Korra’s family dynamics
As you can probably tell, Nickelodeon is once again giving fans huge incentive to purchase the Blu-Ray edition over the standard edition – which will result in a better revenue stream for them because the Blu-Ray edition is far more expensive.
If you care for my input, I would pick up the Blu-Ray edition regardless of the special features simply because I think the enhanced quality is worth the extra bills. Not to mention the Blu-Ray edition also enhances sound quality.
In my personal opinion, the only significant features the standard edition is missing that the Blu-Ray edition has is the in-depth look at Tenzin’s familial relationships and the audio commentary for all 14 episodes.
The extended Book 1 recap is virtually useless because you could always spend a couple of hours and marathon all 12 episodes instead. It’s seriously not that long of a season. Besides, if you thoroughly enjoyed the season, why would you want to watch a recap of it as opposed to the actual episodes?
The reduction in behind-the-scenes looks is a bit of a joke, in my opinion. While there is a difference of 15 behind-the-scenes looks, they’re all going to be virtually the same thing. It’s the same process of writing, story boarding and animation with just a different scene every time.
The fact that the standard edition only has audio commentary for 4 of the 14 episodes is a bit mean. I’d say getting the Blu-Ray edition solely for the extra 10 commentary sessions is worth it, even though you’d be falling directly into Nickelodeon’s trap.
If you’re simply looking to re-watch the season from time-to-time, I’d suggest purchasing the standard edition as it is much cheaper and serves your purpose well. If you plan on watching all the special features and truly loved Book 2 to death, I’d recommend dropping the extra bills and getting the Blu-Ray edition.
Ultimately, the choice is yours, so choose wisely:
Purchase The Legend of Korra Book 2 – Standard Edition
Purchase The Legend of Korra Book 2 – Blu-Ray Edition
Pre-order a DVD copy of Book 2: Spirits:
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