Ep 3. The Earth Queen

The Legend of Korra season 3 episode 3, titled "The Earth Queen" is an action-packed episode that follows Korra and her friends as they try to save the airbenders from being forcefully conscripted by the Earth Queen's army. In this episode, the team travels to Ba Sing Se, the capital city of the Earth Kingdom, where they get caught up in a rebellion against the monarch.

The Earth Queen, who has become increasingly tyrannical, is determined to rebuild her army and establish control over her kingdom, and she sees the airbenders, who have recently reemerged, as the perfect solution to her problem. Her army has been rounding up airbenders from all over the Earth Kingdom and forcing them to join her army as soldiers against their will.

Korra and her team, led by Tenzin, are determined to put an end to the Earth Queen's reign of terror and free the captive airbenders. They soon find allies in the form of the Earth Kingdom rebels, who have been fighting against the monarch's regime for years. With their help, Korra and her team successfully infiltrate the Earth Queen's palace and attempt to rescue the airbenders.

However, things quickly take a turn for the worse as they discover the true extent of the Earth Queen's cruelty. Her royal guards, the Dai Li, are revealed to be working with a group of bandits to steal from and control the city's poor citizens. As Korra and her friends try to free the airbenders, they must also contend with the Dai Li and bandits, who are determined to stop them at all costs.

Despite facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Korra and her team refuse to give up. They fight bravely to save the airbenders and expose the Earth Queen's corruption. In the end, their efforts pay off as they succeed in freeing the captive airbenders and inspiring the Earth Kingdom rebels to rise up against the Earth Queen's oppressive regime.

"The Earth Queen" is a thrilling episode that showcases Korra and her friends at their best. Their bravery and determination in the face of overwhelming odds is truly inspiring, and it sets the stage for even more exciting adventures to come in the rest of the season.