[s4e1] After All These Years Here

: Kuvira and Baatar Jr. have begun reuniting the fractured Earth Kingdom under a militaristic rule. The episode shows her effectively strong-arming local governors, like the one in the State of Yi, into signing over control in exchange for supplies and protection.

The episode's central mystery is the whereabouts of Korra. While the world expects her to arrive in Republic City for Prince Wu’s coronation, it is revealed she has been traveling alone for six months , hiding her identity and participating in underground earthbending matches. This set the stage for her season-long journey of physical and mental recovery following the trauma of the previous season's finale. [S4E1] After All These Years

: In the three years since the spirit vines took over, the city has adapted, with Asami Sato's Future Industries modernizing Central City Station and integrating spirits into the metropolis. : Kuvira and Baatar Jr

In The Legend of Korra , the Season 4 premiere, " After All These Years ," serves as a "soft reboot" that radically shifts the status quo. Set three years after the defeat of the Red Lotus, the episode highlights how much the world has changed while the Avatar has been absent. The episode's central mystery is the whereabouts of Korra