<div class="quote"><i>Omnibender wrote:
You have got to be one of the most biased person I've ever met in this wiki.</i></div>
<p>I certainly am not, but I will grant you that my biases tend to be the least popular on this wiki, which saddens me. <span title=":cry:"></span> </p> <div class="quote"><i>Neo Bahamut wrote:
First of all, you presented it as a fact, & this thing where you act like your sources say something they clearly don't is something I keep harping on, yet you keep doing it. </i></div>
<p>Your concern was duly noted, which is why when I present a fact, it would be in a form like "according to X, Y confirmed Z". For example: according to metro UK, M.Night confirmed he will be behind TLA2 (and edited accordingly on a wiki page). See how that works? http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd378/ketekbau/Emoticon/kedip.gif </p><p>Otherwise, my statements are usually theories (and scenarios) that best fit the known facts. Sometimes I present multiple conflicting theories for the same set of facts, and revise my theories when the facts change. Until confirmed, they are still theories so I fully expect you (and anyone else) to shoot any holes and inconsistencies in them. </p> <div class="quote"><i>Neo Bahamut wrote:
Does anyone else remember "Toph & Aiwei are transsexual & they switch bodies via meditation?"</i></div>
<p>That's my secondary theory on Toph/Aiwei. My primary theory is that Aiwei IS Toph. Both theories were invalidated after Old Lady Toph was introduced in Book 4. No need to get worked up over it. It's better to get it right than to be right. </p>

Mako sacrificed his arm for a while at least. It was broken/badly burned and in a cast.

<p>^ Interesting. Perhaps the damage to Mako's arm will be semi-permanent in the upcoming comic? <span title=":eusa_think:"></span> Still, if I was writing that episode and I knew Nick is done with the series, then there is no point to keep anyone around so I would kill him off. </p><p>In other news, Eric Coleman (who is arguably the uncredited co-creator of ATLA) has been to promoted by Disney to SVP of Original Programming and General Manager for Disney Television Animation. If Nick passes on Threadworlds animated series then there is a better chance for Disney to pick it up (via Eric). </p><p>BTW, anyone else noticed that the narrative at the end of <i>The Visit</i> movie was meant for Bryan? </p>

<p>A lot of fans would have been ticked off if he died though. And with Korrasami happening in the end, a lot of fans would have accused Bryke of killing off Mako so that Korrasami could work. As a Korrasami fans, I am glad to see that the pairing worked and wouldn't have wanted it to happen in Mako's expense. </p>

<p>I agree, personally. Killing off Mako would've been interesting I guess especially in terms of how it affected poor Bolin, but it really wouldn't have added anything to the scene itself, and Bolin's heroic rescue of his big bro was awesome, so I like how it ended. Plus, there's the fact that it would have inflamed the Makorra fandom even more, as you pointed out. </p>

<div class="quote"><i> <p>Hanabi-chan wrote: Mako sacrificed his arm for a while at least. It was broken/badly burned and in a cast. </p> </i></div>
<p>i wonder how long it will take for Mako's arm to be full healed? </p>

<p>That's actually a pretty good question. I mean, it was pretty severely burned all the way up to the elbow, so I imagine it's gonna take a while to heal. Of course, his ex-girlfriend <i>is </i>a healer trained by the greatest healer in the world, so it might not be as long as you'd expect. </p>

<div class="quote"><i>Hanabi-chan wrote:
A lot of fans would have accused Bryke of killing off Mako so that Korrasami could work.</i></div>
<p>Yes, they would but I would argue that Korrasami would have happened whether Mako lived or died. See, I'm in the camp of "Mako knew of Korrasami back in Book 3" so his sacrifice would have been the male version of "Unrequited Tragic Maiden" trope, in which the maiden willingly sacrifice herself so that the object of her affections can be safe with the one he really loves. Mike and Bryan first used this trope in Book 1 when Lin Beifong sacrificed herself so that Tenzin can escape with his family. That's why her scenes (and music) is called "Beifong's sacrifice". </p><p>Similarly, Mako was also willing to die for Korra (and Asami), knowing he has no chance to end up with either of them. Bolin would be fine without him, especially after reconciling with Opal. Izumi's daughter was cut from the story so Mako have nothing else to lose. </p> <div class="quote"><i>DrachenRitter42 wrote:
Bolin's heroic rescue of his big bro was awesome</i></div>
<p>Yes, but the scene was brief and simple, something that could be easily added as part of the last-minute rework at Studio Mir. On the other hand, Mako would have died had Bolin not come back for Mako (even though Mako "promised" he will get out as soon as he could) so you could argue his sacrifice was undone by intervention from <s>Nick</s> Bolin. </p> <div class="quote"><i>Teddybearlover wrote:
i wonder how long it will take for Mako's arm to be full healed?</i></div>
<p>Assuming it can be healed... </p> <center>https://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lujbow3heX1qa2ss4o6_500.jpg</center>

<p>Mako had a few burns, and maybe a broken bone. His arm was not blown up by a psychic grenade. </p>

<p>Mako's arm was basically burned from fingertips to elbow, but it was still there, so it could be healed - especially by a healing-trained waterbender. Sparky Sparky Boom Man, I always thought, blew off his arm entirely. </p>