The Legend of Korra season 4, episode 9 streams today on Nickelodeon! Here’s everything you need to know about “Beyond the Wilds.”

The spirit vines will take the Human Problem into their own hands – pretty much literally – when The Legend of Korra season 4, episode 9 begins streaming today. The episode, titled “Beyond the Wilds,” will begin the final five episodes of the animated series, in which co-creator Bryan Konietzko has promised “Poop gets real.”

Last week’s episode of The Legend of Korra was a clip show, due to studio budget cuts. Incorporating self-deprecating humor, chibi commentary, and a giant spirit-Korra/Bolin, “Remembrances” certainly left us with a few good moments. Still, we’re undeniably excited to see how Korra’s story will finally culminate.

The seeds of this culmination are planted in a sneak peek from “Beyond the Wilds,” in which a hipster airbender has separation issues, and a reporter is really exquisitely stupid.

“I’m gonna poke it with a stick!” Seriously, who hired this guy?

Aside from the evident idiocy of certain men with cameras, the clip from The Legend of Korra season 4, episode 9 makes it very clear that Korra will soon have a new foe to tangle with. Presumably the Spirit Wilds are ticked off at Kuvira’s harvesting them for her own nefarious ends – and as usual, it looks like Korra will be the one cleaning up the mess.

Where to watch ‘The Legend of Korra’ season 4, episode 9 online

Fans can stream “Beyond the Wilds” on Nick.com beginning today. The episode is free, but will be streamed with brief commercial breaks from Nickelodeon.

The Legend of Korra season 4, episode 9 will also be available -– for a fee -– from secondary sources such as Amazon, Google Play, and XBox.

The Legend of Korra season 4, episode 9, “Beyond the Wilds,” streams today on Nick.com.

What are your theories for ‘Beyond the Wilds’?