[s2e13] Darkness Falls -

is the high-stakes penultimate episode of The Legend of Korra Season 2, originally aired in November 2013. It serves as part one of the season's two-part finale, preceding "Light in the Dark". Key Plot Points

In the episode's most controversial and pivotal moment, Unalaq rips Raava (the light spirit) out of Korra. He proceeds to strike Raava repeatedly, which severs Korra’s connection to all her past lives—including Aang, Roku, and Kyoshi. [S2E13] Darkness Falls

Critics and fans often rank this as one of the most emotional episodes of the series. While some fans find the loss of the past lives heartbreaking, critics praise the sequence for its animation and for forcing Korra to grow as an independent Avatar in a "new world". LoK Rewatch Season 2 Episodes 13&14: "Darkness Falls is the high-stakes penultimate episode of The Legend