Nabber
Artisanal Cheese Taster
I understand that Korra is supposed to have a different approach, but it still doesn't make the show good in my eyes.
As for that spoiler.
As for blaming the writers, well, they're not doing as good a job as I expected them to do. Simple as that.
As for that spoiler.
I understand that he's Yakone's son, but they haven't explained how he bloodbended without the full moon. And yeah Metalbending was new in the original series but it wasn't as my friend puts it "the most OP move in the series". Because Metalbending doesn't allow you to control the every move of your enemies.
As for blaming the writers, well, they're not doing as good a job as I expected them to do. Simple as that.