He even put an entire film crew on the task of making Zhu Li look more impressive by capturing his wife's heroic actions during the Tokuga crisis, while simultaneously capturing Raiko's less flattering moments of self-preservation. Varrick is the true hero of Avatar and I wantneed more of him, 6 episodes haven't been enough. Bolin was ecstatic about meeting their grandmother, Yin, cousin Tu, and everyone else for the first time and rapidly formed a bond with them. They went for food and drinks at Narook's Seaweed Noodlery and visited Harmony Tower in the city. Firing his weapon, he managed to shut down the four mecha suits and prompted Bolin to flee with him. [13] After returning to Republic City with the intention of turning Bolin into a movie star and the face of the Southern Water Tribe rebellion, Varrick cast Ginger as Bolin's girlfriend for the movie. As he was adjusting the wiring to put his plan into motion, he revealed to Zhu Li that he had been thinking a lot about her, admitting that there were several things he should tell her since there was a chance that they would not survive the battle with Kuvira. After Desna and Eska's search of the room turned up nothing, Varrick revealed himself to Mako, Bolin, and Asami after overhearing Bolin's unsuccessful attempts to break up with Eska. As mentioned earlier, Bolin is a pretty expressive guy, and it doesn't take long for Varrick to zero in on this talent and put it to good use. He also seemed to inherited his laid-back a… [25] He is also a master of deception, using the Avatar to help instigate a civil war, rob Asami blind of her assets, and drive a wedge between Mako and Bolin, all the while maintaining sympathy for the South and making a profit from the war. [11] In addition, he mostly relies on his men and associates to do his dirty work, as he rarely participates in any of his planned schemes in order to keep a low profile. As the results came in, Shiro announced that Zhu Li had won in a landslide victory of sixty-eight percent. Buttercup Raiko (as First Lady) When UnaVaatu was on the verge of corrupting Bolin's spirit, his strong "spiritual mojo" had attracted the queen of the fairies, who aided him to turn his enemy into "magic dust", with which he created the stars in the sky. After winning the semifinals of the Pro-bending Tournament, Korra apologized to Bolin, who forgave her, and the two agreed to continue their friendship. Varrick and Bolin started their journey toward Republic City on foot, though Varrick soon used the earthbender as his mount. The brothers accepted, and together they formed their own pro-bending team, the Fire Ferrets. [17] As he grew up in the Southern Water Tribe, he managed to expand his business from a single canoe into a global enterprise, until he finally controlled the entire global shipping business. After Bolin had created a moat of lava to prevent the guards from following them, they all moved away from the checkpoint. Bolin asked. After discovering that Korra was indeed correct, he was clearly upset about the revelation.[4]. When Raiko asked where the spirit ray was positioned, Varrick sternly told the president that they would not include such a weapon, as he deemed the spirit vine technology to be too dangerous to be used by anyone.[26]. When Zhu Li was impressed that he had saved her, Varrick gently placed his hands on her cheeks and declared that it was only natural for him to have done so. Overall, he was good toward the brothers. He stood up and retrieved the tweezers that he had requested himself, demonstrating them to Bolin as he returned to his station. Well, technically it wasn't their apartment. The next day, Varrick sat between Bolin and Zhu Li on the bleachers facing the podium on which Wu was crowned the fifty-fourth earth monarch with the Royal Brooch. Though he seemed angry for a moment, Varrick quickly became grateful that Bolin had pointed it out and fired his swami for tricking him into believing he was levitating. When Bolin's brother Mako realized that Varrick was behind the bombings, Bolin refused to believe him. Varrick first appears as a man with whom Asami attempts to start a partnership with in the hope that it will save Future Industries, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. As Baatar Jr. gave the order for the guards to arrest him, Varrick revealed himself to be in the possession of a remote control with which he would instantly detonate the bomb if the guards came any closer. Before they could be taken away, Bolin mentioned that they had "top secret information" and they were released, prompting Varrick to note that they should have opened with that. Since he first became an earthbender, Bolin came to greatly admire Toph as the creator of metalbending, wanting to learn the skill himself, despite failing to do so. Any friend of Korra is a friend of hers and the polar bear dog was trusted by Korra to protect Bolin. Varrick helped Asami and Zhu Li to adapt the prototypes of the hummingbird mecha suits to working conditions. Varrick's easygoing nature allowed him to relax even when he was on the brink of war. Battle Butler: While she typically performs tasks such as making tea or starting a film projector, when she, Varrick, and Bolin are escaping in Mini-Mecha, she holds her own very well. He decided to invite the brothers to live in the attic of the Pro-bending Arena in exchange for working various odd jobs to pay the rent. Asami wanted to know what Varrick was doing there, but he mostly dodged the question, wondrously asking what anyone was doing there. After she apologized for all the things she had said to him in front of Kuvira and revealed that he meant the world to her, Varrick told her she did not need to be so hard on herself. He revealed that it had been a recent development for him to be concerned with others and to hear a "nagging voice" in his head which told him what was right from wrong, which Zhu Li clarified to be his conscience. In the following three weeks, Varrick published his docu-mover, and many voters praised Zhu Li's altruism and condemned Raiko's decision to retreat during the crisis at the spirit portal. While his brother was initially dismissive of Korra, Bolin was quickly attracted to Korra, stating that he had "a good feeling, there [was] somethin' special about her". Share. He immediately tried to comfort Asami by saying that he had gotten over it and that the incident did not mean anything, but to no avail. Oh, gosh. He subsequently asked Asami about how "their" company was doing, only for Asami to remind him that she regained full ownership because of Varrick's conspiracy to kidnap Raiko. However, when they were all caught. After Daw warned them all that a platoon of mecha suits was incoming, Varrick announced that he knew how to take them down and promptly ordered Asami to disconnect all the electrical devices, before running out of her office with Zhu Li. When Hiroshi was getting ready to finish Asami for good, Bolin intervened, launching boulders at Hiroshi's mecha tank while riding on Naga. Varrick stared intently into Asami Sato's eyes, sealing their business deal. After Unalaq's battleships arrived at the Southern Water Tribe, a disgusted Varrick joined several tribesmen in a meeting at Tonraq and Senna's house. Varrick and Bolin come to realize the totalitarian nature of Kuvira's rule, but their escape is foiled by Kuvira's fiancé, Suyin's son Baatar Jr. (Todd Haberkorn). The comment gave Korra the idea to kidnap Baatar Jr. with the help of a stealth team of airbenders. Varrick? [6], Varrick was born to a poor seal-hunter. 1 Canon 2 Quotes 3 Fanon 4 Fandom 5 Navigation Bolin first saw Ginger while he was visiting Varrick's yacht along with Asami. Korra said, holding her cup up to Bolin. Bolin glared at the inventor and told him that he could not believe Zhu Li had worked for him as long as she had.[15]. Bolin became shocked upon hearing that Hiroshi intercepted a message Iroh sent out to Commander Bumi and was about to destroy the fleet; thus, he tried to stop the biplanes by destroying them following their escape. Bolin/Varrick; Bolin (Avatar) Varrick (Avatar) Summary. Southern Water Tribe Before heading out with the hummingbird mecha suit, Varrick proposed to Zhu Li and kissed her when she accepted. Gender They tried to land again, though Kuvira kept lashing out at them, preventing them from attempting another attack. [4], According to Bolin, he has had issues in the past with Mako not being attentive to his problems, suggesting instead that Bolin take care of the issue himself. On the outside, Varrick is presented as an eccentric and slightly scaterbrained individidual but also pleseant and friendly. Zhu Li (wife) However, while Bolin battled the waterbenders who were after President Raiko, Ginger expressed her concern for him. [13], Later, the two spent time at Varrick's mansion together when he told the two that they needed to buy the judge off. He ends up bribing the wrong people ( as in, he apparently just gave the money to two completely random guys), much to Asami's dismay. [10], When the Dark Avatar was laying waste to the city, the wall of Varrick's cell was destroyed by one of the huge vines. Varrick is also physically fit, usually ending his brainstorming sessions by performing an elaborate flip off a bar he uses to hang himself upside down. He started to recall his early life and ostrich horse, though before he could reach the point of his story, Zhu Li notified him that Kuvira's troops were within range. He refused to come out until he was absolutely sure it was safe. Light blue Byrne, J.K. Simmons. A few weeks after Harmonic Convergence, Zaofu was visited by Team Avatar and Lin, who sought Suyin's airbending daughter, Opal. He was approached by Team Avatar, who was seeking transportation to the South. Because I kept looking for this all over youtube in full (because you need that "cold heartless war machine" quote in there!) He was chastised by Baatar Jr. for wanting to limit his invention to clean energy, as Baatar Jr. believed it was their responsibility as scientists to push the boundaries of the possible once a discovery was made. [22] Afterward, when Amon had stripped Korra's bending, Bolin attempted to cheer her up by mentioning the fact that she still had her ability to airbend, only to receive glares from everyone, prompting Bolin to keep quiet. Varrick quickly took a liking to Bolin when he was the only one in the room to be honest with him and tell him he was not levitating, as he believed. Fire, air, water, Earth. Bolin and Ginger arrived as a couple to the premiere of the finale of The Adventures of Nuktuk: Hero of the South at the Pro-bending Arena. One evening, he was helping Zhu Li, Kya, and Tenzin distribute the last of the food rations to the hungry evacuees. He was immediately enthusiastic about the idea, ensuring her that she would win as she was the most "tenacious, brilliant, inspiring woman" he knew and that the people loved her. Pabu understands Bolin's instructions well, as demonstrated by his performances and when the team was tied up following the Equalists' attack on the Pro-bending Arena. But the more the show progressed, the more we learned of Bolin as he provided much of the comic relief. During the Red Lotus' attempted kidnappings of the Avatar, Bolin primarily fought against fellow earthbender, Ghazan, developing a form of mutual respect. The billionaire had Zhu Li give Bolin a bunch of yuans, deposited from the statue's tail, to bribe any guards to release their captive rebels, suspecting that Unalaq rigged the trial. As Varrick joined his current and former associates for dinner, Bolin was the first to acknowledge him. [10] Nevertheless, Varrick soon managed to escape,[11] and settled down in Zaofu as the head of the city's technology department,[12] though he later accompanied Kuvira on her quest to reunite the Earth Kingdom. Bolin is a fun-loving, fiercely loyal young man with a naiveté toward the gray morality of the world. They earned a total of one yuan. Bolin met Varrick while accompanying Asami to a business meeting at Varrick's yacht. "So what do you need Korra for?" It therefore seems so that Bolin's relationship with the Triple Threats is friendly and based on trust, but there is, however, not a real friendship that connects him with the mobsters. [7] From their quest to find airbending recruits onward, Bolin spent more time with his big brother, often dragging him into trouble. Following Kuvira's defeat, Varrick and Zhu Li received permission from Tenzin to hold their wedding ceremony and party at Air Temple Island, decorating parts of the island in a winter theme. Varrick agreed to lead Zaofu's technology division, intending to revolutionize transportation and shipping using magnets. Ginger only noticed Bolin when he was applauded a hero after saving President Raiko and the First Lady. Bolin responded that he was sure that Zhu Li knew. [33], When the group reunited at the Misty Palms Oasis, after Asami and Korra had gotten captured, Bolin immediately ran up to Asami and gave her a big hug that lifted her off her feet.[12]. Position Bolin said, as the camera moved two seats over to show Bolin and Opal together. Varrick presents Bolin's life to the Earth Empire refugees in the style of an action film in which Bolin … Despite Asami's instructions not to say anything, Bolin's interactions with Varrick ultimately helped her get her deal. When they were alone in their cart, Bolin complimented his plan, revealing that he had succeeded in convincing him as well with his intention to blow them up. Zhu Li felt the same, and she independently turned on Kuvira and ended up on Korra's team, along with her former boss. Mako had advised Bolin to avoid the Triple Threats; however, when he returned from work one day, he immediately noticed Bolin's absence. Disgruntled, Varrick admitted that Baatar Jr. was a better inventor than he had originally thought, inadvertently giving Korra the idea to kidnap him to discover the weaknesses of Kuvira's enormous mecha suit that carried the spirit energy cannon. In the clip, Varrick and Bolin (and an unimpressed Ginger) sit in a theater as Varrick proclaims that Bolin is a star. After Mako's imprisonment, Bolin visited him in jail, offering him a poster of his mover's finale. 2,826 likes. Upon being asked if Kuvira's declaration would not turn all the world leaders against them, Varrick brushed off the lavabender's worries, stating that there was nothing the other nations could do since the nation was under Kuvira's control and Republic City was desperate for the metal they were mining. He obviously inherited his earthbending skills from him, and it looks like his physical traits as well, having his father's thick eyebrows and probably green eyes. However, Varrick could not escape Baatar Jr., who threatened to kill him in order to force Zhu Li and Bolin to surrender. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He seemed to be particularly close to his father, San, as seen on the family picture where he sitting on his lap. While traveling to Zaofu, Varrick continued his spirit vine experiments. “People love stars!” he cries. When a tired Bolin proposed that the inventor would walk on his own for a while, Varrick promptly compared him to Zhu Li and bragged that the latter could carry him for twenty miles a day with a sprained ankle. Varrick hung upside down in order to brainstorm. When President Raiko is attacked, Bolin saves the day. When Baatar Jr. stated him to be "insane", he quickly answered that they had known that from the moment they hired him. He also had the routine filmed and asked if they wanted to see, but an annoyed and grossed out Aiwei told him it was not necessary. When the suits were ready and Zhu Li was about to board, Varrick walked up to her and, after swallowing nervously, declared that he needed to "attach" something before they took off. [7][34] Weeks later, while Bolin and the rest of Team Avatar were dining with Suyin's family in Zaofu, Varrick showed up, pleasantly surprising the earthbender. See All. Chronological information Bolin told Asami about Mako and Korra's kiss. After all the spirits returned a moment later, he was glad to see that Korra emerged from the portal as well. [27], Upon rescuing Opal and the airbenders from the Red Lotus, Bolin was so happy to see her, he shoved Suyin away from her daughter so he could hug her himself. [25], Later, when Korra was communicating with Tenzin via the radio to inform the latter of Opal's decision to head to the Northern Air Temple to begin official training, Bolin described her as "wonderful, and pretty, and so smart," reaffirming his affection for her. Varrick dismissed Bolin as "on-screen talent" and took over telling his story, modifying it where he deemed fit. He quickly began pitching his plans for a high-speed train to revolutionize transportation and shipping, but was interrupted by Lin, who was angry that her half-sister would give refuge to a fugitive. While in the middle of attempting to impress an audience with what he believed to be a levitation trick, Bolin and Asami entered his yacht, and Bolin noted that Varrick was not levitating, to the shock of the people surrounding the billionaire much to Asami's embarrassment. She encouraged him to go back and watch the mover, though allowed him to stay and think things over after he refused, desiring more time to himself. As an upset Opal walked away, Bolin got in front of her and apologized, to which she smiled and told him to just be himself. Bolin expressed sadness at this, stating that it was "the worst day ever." First appearance After Zhu Li wordlessly directed his attention to the hatch, he wondered since when that opening had been there. Inspired designs on t-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Bolin and Varrick have the will and the drive to do good and great things, but often get caught up in the execution without Zhu Li there to maintain order. He eventually got caught in a bola of one of the sergeants and was forced to abandon his suit and flee on foot. As the younger brother of Asami's ex-boyfriend, Bolin seems to get along well with her. Korra returns to Republic City and with the exception of Bolin… For all his sleazy schemes, Varrick is smart and knows how to recruit the right people for any job, even for the movie ("mover" in the LoK world) business. He promptly went looking for him out of concern and was joined by Korra in his search throughout the city. Bolin, Zhu Li, and Varrick attempt to feel Kuvira's so-called "reeducation camp" by stealing and piloting a mech suit, each. When Zhu Li called him an upstanding citizen, Varrick readily agreed with her, before whispering to his assistant that she needed to fill his extra bag with as many little, lavender-scented soaps as she could find. Varrick: Why do you think I built this thing? [3], While Bolin lived on the street, he and his brother befriended Skoochy, a younger street urchin. Light tan However, Varrick was eventually caught and imprisoned. As Varrick noted how nice it was to be welcomed back with open arms, he was quickly corrected by the president that he was there out of necessity as opposed to a voluntary choice. He is one of the main villains of Sesaon 2 alongside Unalaq and Vattu. He was later alongside Team Avatar and their allies at the Southern Water Tribe, hoping that Katara would be able to restore Korra's bending. [4]Born in theSouthern Water Tribe, he is a nobleman[5]who enjoys gallivanting across the globe onhis yachtand flaunting his extravagant lifestyle, often at the expense of his assistant,Zhu Li. Water Tribe In his usual light-hearted manner, he attempted to get Mako off his back by offering him a job on his security team, but was refused, even after implying that something might befall Asami or Bolin if Mako kept refusing. [29] Although he was apprehensive about Kuvira's declaration of the establishment of an Earth Empire which would crush everyone standing in its way, his complete belief in their cause allowed him to only see the good in that. Although they were initially hostile toward him, he pointed out that although he had done some bad things, he had also done commendable things, like warning Korra about Unalaq, making Bolin famous, and saving Asami's company. Bolin became a star thanks to Varrick who was proud of the fact that he made Bolin famous. [7], Bolin first met Korra in the Pro-bending Arena gym, when she was caught wandering about the arena by Toza. the fact that mako and bolin both have a different parental/mentor figure boss is so funny because mako's is lin: a very serious, probably bi, emotionally closed-off older sibling and cop who feels the weight of the world on her shoulders and thrives in authority roles. Cutesy. Varrick went to the Police headquarters where he found Asami and expressed his sorrow over the stolen shipment. The death of his parents has had an emotional impact upon Bolin, becoming sad and frustrated whenever he thinks about them. Both he and Mako were invited to live at the Sato mansion after the attack on the Pro-bending Arena, and Bolin gleefully indulged himself in all the perks of living in luxury. He promised to make it up to her, though she remained indifferent to his grand gestures. Kuvira's army (deserted)Metal Clan (formerly)Southern Water Tribe rebels (formerly)Team AvatarVarrick Global Industries Baatar Jr. threatened Varrick's life in order to force Zhu Li and Bolin to surrender. Zhu Li felt the same, and she independently turned on Kuvira and ended up on Korra's team, along with her former boss. Although he denounced his loyalty to Kuvira and revealed her plan to the world leaders, his apology to Opal came too late, as she blamed him for working for the person that had captured her family. Varrick was more than happy to speed Bolin away from Eska as she approached his yacht. When Bolin and Mako journeyed to Ba Sing Se with Team Avatar, Bolin was excited about the prospect of possibly meeting his parental family. Curious as to why he was feeling dejected, Asami followed him and consoled him. [1], The Equalists conducted a raid on the Triple Threat Triad's headquarters during Bolin's brief security detail. As we could see in season 2 and Turf War, Varrick is a great propagandist. They were capable of playing games with each other on a friendly basis while trading jabs. Varrick pushed the second-in-command back and started telling that he had envisioned using the spirit vine energy as a source of clean, unlimited energy, rather than a weapon of mass destruction. Thanks for watching! Sometime later, Avatar Korra came by, explaining that she had found out that Unalaq had masterminded Tonraq's banishment and imprisonment, and resolved to free her father. [20], Bolin later encountered the Equalists again during their attack on the Pro-bending Arena. However, Korra's group arrived to reveal that Tonraq and the other prisoners were being shipped to the north. He started to panic and ordered Zhu Li to hold her breath as he believed he was running out of air. The three each secured a mecha suit and made their escape to the nearby forest. Korra returns to Republic city and team avatar faces their first mission together in 3 years when prince Wu goes missing. As they hugged, he looked on with a worried and upset feeling on his face. After Asami reasoned that they could adapt the remaining prototypes to get them airborne, he left with her and all the wounded toward her office at Future Industries Tower, while the benders faced Kuvira and her army in an attempt to stop them or at the very least, slow them down. Varrick considered Bolin a straight-shooter, just like himself. Standing up and dusting himself off, Varrick reassured the military commander that they had merely been "spirit vined", though that she did not need to worry as he was terminating the project. Varrick gives bribing money to Bolin in order to control the trial to their favor. They are quickly captured, and Zhu Li seemingly betrays them and sides with Kuvira. He was e… Set after the events of the last series of Legend of Korra, Bolin feel slightly lost. With Janet Varney, David Faustino, P.J. Bolin recalled Shady Shin from the former's days in the Triple Threat Triad. He was unceremoniously dropped on the ground and irritatingly told that Zhu Li was not there. [9] After they succeeded, Opal forgave Bolin and reconciled with him, kissing his cheek, much to his delight.[31]. A model for the businessman, she immediately did some flashy poses at Varrick's request, quickly catching Bolin's attention. Upon being asked how they could shut the bomb down, Varrick revealed that he had not been bluffing about the explosion, much to the younger man's distress. Bolin asked Mako what he thought of Korra as a potential girlfriend, meaning for himself, though Mako mistook the question. Image gallery (64) As Varrick quickly ended the story, making Bolin turn into a dragon, go into the Spirit World, and save the Avatar, he received a standing ovation from the fugitives, much to Bolin's shock. In the ensuing battle, Varrick retreated to cover near the wall, from where he witnessed the difficulties his allies were having with the defending guards and mecha suits. As bystanders started grabbing all the money they could, the party was able to make it onto Varrick's boat. The judges ordered Kuvira not to intimidate the witness, and that they would proceed to hear the testimony, though Kuvira told them it would not be necessary, as she had decided to confess to her charges and enter a guilty plea.[30]. When it seemed like Zhu Li had everyone, she noticed a young girl named Sachi had been left behind due to an injured leg and ran back into the poison gas to attempt to save her. He was shocked when Bolin revealed that he had brought back Zhu Li from his rescue mission at Zaofu. Scrambling up a hill, he was once again saved by his assistant, who hurled a boulder at his pursuer to keep him at bay. When he continued his work, Baatar Jr. ordered him to walk him through every step of the project. Escorted back to camp, Varrick and the others were presented to Kuvira, who ordered them to be sent away on the next train, with specific orders for Varrick to continue working on the spirit energy project under close, armed supervision.