[s3e1] A Breath Of Fresh Air -

Facing banishment from Republic City by President Raiko due to the vine crisis, Korra and Tenzin decide to travel the world to find and recruit the new airbenders to rebuild the Air Nation . Key Themes

, Tenzin's brother, discovers he can airbend while trying to save his spirit companion, Bum-Ju, from falling off a cliff. [S3E1] A Breath of Fresh Air

Following Korra's decision to keep the spirit portals open, Republic City has become overgrown with giant spirit vines. These vines are indestructible and disrupt daily life, causing Korra's public approval rating to plummet to 8%. Facing banishment from Republic City by President Raiko

The episode introduces Zaheer , a dangerous prisoner held in a high-security White Lotus prison. Having suddenly gained airbending abilities, he uses them to overpower his guards and escape, setting out to liberate his equally dangerous associates. These vines are indestructible and disrupt daily life,

is the premiere episode of Season 3 (Book Three: Change ) of the animated series The Legend of Korra . Set two weeks after the world-altering "Harmonic Convergence," it explores a world where spirits and humans must coexist, and a massive shift has occurred in the elemental balance. Plot Summary

The Legend of Korra S3E1 "A Breath of Fresh Air" - TV Tropes

The central theme of the season is established here, as the world adapts to the permanent presence of spirits and the rebirth of a long-extinct culture.