Talk:Asami Sato/@comment-3462743-20120528134943

some thoughts about Makorra and MasamiHowrra Says from the tumblr korra site: Fan's Message:

Sounds like those are exactly the same reasons why I ship it as well. It’s very similar to Kataang, but also so different (probably because Korra is very different from Aang as well, haha). I feel like they can learn and grow so much from each other, and they already are - even if they’re not together. The entire situation with Asami is causing them both to grow, and truthfully they both need to grow more before they can be together. I do feel guilty about Asami tho, if Masami breaks up.

Howrra reply:

Yes, exactly. They have an entirely different dynamic because of their personalities, but when it comes down to the core of it, both kataang and makorra are about two people who share similar ideals and morals. Katara complimented Aang perfectly because he needed someone who would stick by him and help him not just as a friend, but as an avatar. And like, Aang, Katara valued the good of the world above all else, which was especially evident when she rejected him, saying that they were in the middle of a war. She kind of brought him down to earth in that respect, even though he didn’t need much of a push since he had already suffered from failing the world before. Mako and Korra are essentially the same, but the problem I see with Mako now is that he’s too caught up in his immediate world to see the bigger picture. He doesn’t really look at Korra the Avatar, he sees her too much as Korra the Girl, and that’s getting in the way of him being what Katara was to Aang.

And yeah, I would feel bad for Asami, too, if they break up. But at the same time, I don’t think she needs him as much as they think she does. She can fend for herself, and Mako’s problem with her is that he’s being overprotective and that’s bound to backfire later, whether it be because he’s protecting her from knowing what he feels for Korra, or if it’s for something else, I think Asami’s independance will be a major factor to her character. I think that Asami also contrasts korra in that sense, because despite Korra’s headstrong attitude, and despite the fact that she gave up Mako because “she doesn’t need him as much”, I actually think she does. Korra’s still immature and doesn’t know how to handle things on her own, which was pretty evident in episode 4. She needs someone backing her and supporting her, at least until she can grow and mature and even then I think she could use an anchor. (and again, I think this parallels Kataang, but that’s a little off topic haha)

My reply: I agree with her Asami may need mako but Korra needs him more because she has the wait of the world on her shoulders.