Korra Turns on Tenzin?! David Faustino ("Mako") Breaks Down Book Two’s Wild Start

Korra turns on Tenzin?! In this explosive kickoff to Book Two of The Legend of Korra, hosts Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) are joined by David Faustino, the voice of Mako, to break down Episode 201: “Rebel Spirit.” From Korra’s shocking decision to ditch her mentor to Mako’s new role as a motorcycle-riding Republic City cop, this episode is packed with drama, spiritual imbalance, and family tension. David shares behind-the-scenes stories, reflects on Mako’s firebending and lightning skills, and dishes on the infamous love triangle with Korra and Asami. Plus: the debut of eccentric businessman Varrick, creepy twins Eska and Desna, and the mysterious dark spirits threatening the Southern Water Tribe. It’s a wild start to Book Two, and the Avatarverse will never be the same. And as always, you can react to the epic action featured in this week’s episode by checking out the official Avatar Legends YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Korra Turns on Tenzin?! David Faustino ("Mako") Breaks Down Book Two’s Wild Start is an episode from Avatar: Braving the Elements by Nickelodeon.

This episode is 61:49 long.

This episode was published on Sep 9, 2025.

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