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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiJoo_R3VcE&x-yt-cl=84503534&x-yt-ts=1421914688&feature=player_detailpage
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http://lokgifsandmusings.tumblr.com/post/106855967783/a-portrait-of-asamis-devotion-anon-meta-analysis
</p><p>After watching this video, and article. I've come to a conclusion
</p><p>Bryke had Korra and Mako pair up. That way Korra X Asami would look good in comparison
</p><p>I notice most people say something like "At least its healthy" or complain about romance in season 1. Mako was painted as a bad partner, that way people would think Korra X Asami is the perfect couple?
</p><p>Another thing I notice, maybe Asami really did Love Korra?
With all the evidence I've seen, I'm starting to believe it
</p><p>...still makes me question why she loves Korra but whatever
</p><p>More importantly, if they were going to go full Korra X Asami
</p><p>Then either they should have done it, or save it for the comics
</p><p>But they didn't, probably because they wanted tons of viewers
</p><p>Also the video, addresses more complains I have about the Finale
</p><p>Korra's giant was weak, it wasn't threatening, and didn't kill anyone
</p><p>Kuvira's back-story was heavily rushed, and the ending was sudden
</p><p>Many people have probably forgotten the episode's flaws: Because Korra X Asami
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<div class="quote">Also because Korra X Asami is canon, if you don't support them. People accuse you of discrimination</i></div>
<p>I'm not really that fond with just putting the characters together at the end. As Bryan notes, that's pretty cliche, & it's somewhat interesting to see Aang & Katara together in the comics. I didn't think they were a very interesting pair to begin with, so I can only imagine that seeing Korrasami interact would be far more interesting.
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<p>I never found Aang X Katara interesting, in fact their romance feels cringe-worthy at certain points.
</p><p>If they did make comics, I’m genuinely interesting in seeing what they have planned for Korra X Asami.
</p><p>Do Mike and Bryan even write the comics? Well if they didn’t they probably have time for it now
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<p>Love Robin wrote:
To be fair, there is only so much relationship/pairing which can be done between a 12yo boy (forget the +100y) and a 13-14 year old girl. By that very dynamic Katara was going to be interested in boys her age or older. Not to mention she was the Group Mother, which further distanced her from Aang romantically. So sidelined it needed to be. After all, a boy's crush is not going to get much traction even when you do focus on it. Not in American/Western children's programming. Animé would be a different pond to swim in with those issues; they'd be having sex, implicit or explicit.
</p><p>But those were not the dynamics of LoK. All the Krew were the same ages. The main difference being that where Aang had been *physically* suspended for 100years, Korra was *socially* isolated for all of her life. Physically she had hormonal needs and impulses which she probably was not fully aware she had until her face was washed with them. She most likely yearned for <i>companions</i> her age, but not as much how her hormones would rage in the company of Alpha Male Mako. Frankly, 1x01 thru 1x03 I was pulling for Bolin as the Overlooked Nicer Guy. It was not until 1x04 and the first Korra/Asami interaction I was, "Damn, they have chemistry. They should forget Mako and hook up."
</p><p>Anyway, Just as important to the development of Korra was her social life as well as her bending. She wasn't of a monk culture like Aang was, celibacy was not a part of her life expectations—which Aang was all into Katara, so how important was that to him? Korra had been following pro-bending while sequestered, it was why she was so pumped to go to the arena. She had heard of and followed Mako. So there he was, <i>literally the second</i> guy/person her age she had ever met, exuding all Bad Boy vibes and brooding disdain… <i>of course</i> she was going to fall for him. If they put that aside, fans would have been flying the Makorra flag anyway.
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Sean Gantka, Books 2-4 were picked up even before Book 1 was finished; <i>the entire series completed</i> even before Korrasami shippers were in full swing with Book 3. So they were operating in something of a vacuum feedback-wise. But with American kids' programming, before they could *hint* at Korra & Asami's relationship (before the greenlight said "okay canon-with-restrictions), they had to address the heteronormative expectations. Remember, not mainstream (as opposed to Western-marginalized) animé where we go into a show with an anything-can-happen/goes acceptance. I'm Bi and was initially pulling for Bolin, so of course all the Het-presumptions needed to be pruned away. Borra had to be drydocked; Makorra needed to be lampshaded and sunk. Which is amazing how many *still* want Makorra despite how they were written as Not Good. But people will want what they want. Especially if they have not been in such bad relationships first hand (young kids) or not felt the brunt of the abuse (usually guys are dishing it; usually the ones promising to change).
</p><p>As for wanting to see all the various fringe things dealt with… hey, many a war movie does not end with a wrap-up summation of how the war went. <i>The Guns of Navarone</i> or <i>The Dirty Dozen</i>, etc did not address the Germans losing the war or What Happened to Hitler. They just dealt with their part of the story. Of course, as <i>we know</i> the historical outcome of WWII, we can fill in the missing elements from history.
</p><p>But then, we can do the same for Kuvira and her Earth Empire Initiative. Unlike with Hitler, Kuvira herself gave the order to stand down, which would be repeated Empire Forces wide, and said she was ready to accept her punishment. Likely in front of a War Crime Court. Members of the Empire Forces would be reviewed and determined as small fry or Big Fish enough to stand trial.
</p><p>While not directly addressed, Bataar Jr being forgiven by his mother and that their family would eventually heal is <i>not the same</i> as being let off the hook of a war crime trial.
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<p>Aang and Katara progressed further than Korra X Asami
</p><p>And like you said, they were 12 and 13.
</p><p>Korra and Asami are in their 20’s
</p><p>Korra’s relationship development was treated almost as important as the plot
</p><p>We didn’t need to waste time. Watching her date Bolin for 1 episode, Date Mako for 2 seasons, and suddenly love Asami.
</p><p>And clearly Bryke has no problem ignoring fans, because almost everyone wanted Kuvira vs Toph. And they gave us an excuse on why she won’t get involved
</p><p>If they really had they all planned in advance, it makes Korra X Mako seem even more pointless. They had to show every possible pairing that way the show could focus on the romance they wanted all along?
</p><p>And I don’t watch movies with no endings. Why should I just assume everyone and everything is solved? It’s like writing a story and removing the middle.
</p><p>The finale had all this build up, but then we jump to the ending.
</p><p>If we don’t get comics, I’m going to be so disappointed
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<p>QueenCeline wrote:
I agree with the pairings and the ending. They should have done what TLA did and just sort of put the romance as a side issue, leaving it to be addessed every now and then and being confirmed towards the end (which, to be fair, is what they did with Korrasami). I definitely agree they should have stretched the story more; maybe then there wouldn't be so much debate over things liike whether Kuvira is really a villain, or complaints over Wu's development.
</p><p>However, I don't agree about Mako. I don't think Korrasami happening will make people focus on his romantic life anymore than they did already
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<p>I’m glad someone else agrees with me, and about Mako.
</p><p>I meant that every time Korra X Asami looks good, I’ll make him look even worse as a boyfriend. Partially because Korra X Mako was designed to be a painful experience, people are even more welcoming of Korra X Asami
</p><p>Maybe people will stop hating Mako for his love life, time will tell
</p><p>Last point, am I the only one disappointed with Asami’s character?
</p><p>She subverted everyone’s expectations
</p><p>She was gentle yet strong, rich yet caring, fragile with powerful convictions
</p><p>And instead of developing her more as a character, they just made her a love interest
</p><p>And if Book 3 is included, she had been involved in a relationship for EVERY season
</p><p>It’s like they couldn’t think of a role for her, so they just made her everyone’s love interest
</p><p>And even with her Hiroshi plot-line, it was rushed just like everything else. he appeared in 2 episodes, and in the 2nd episode he dies! I mean i don't know what else they could have shown, but it feels rushed
</p><p>Kinda reminds me how Kuvira saved Tonraq, yet killed Hiroshi. poor Asami
</p><p>now that i think about it, maybe Tonraq should have died?
</p><p>it would have added more of a tragic feel in Book 4, besides he never was that important, even in Book 2
</p><p>That's all i have to say related to Korra X Asami currently, thanks for reading
</p><p>P.S. this video summarizes romance in TLA and Korra Book 1
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Yw47cLIAg
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<p>Weltall8000 wrote:
For complaints about "not having an ending, show us the reconstruction!" at the end of ATLA, we had a tea party.
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<p>...after the main problems were solved
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