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Kage · **12-24-2014, 02:46 PM**

I needed to make another thread because thread-whore and/or some posts earlier made me wanna feel goods about myself inside and out.

Socially and online I haven't made much qualms about my statement that I'm a lesbian... and anyone who has been remotely interested in korra has probably heard about the finale!

Aka that wonderful last scene that made me giggle as that Korrasami fangirl that I am.

As an old A:TLA fan and somewhat more moderate fan of Korra (Second half of Season one and oh god season 2 why), I've been a shipper as soon as Korra and Asami were put in to the scenes. Then they showed screens of Korra and asami pretty much roadtrippin together. Shipping~

anyway, the words of the gods aka Bryke aka Mike and Bryan have come out stating that no, this wasn't just an image of two friends but it was the image of Korra and Asami's relationships evolving from not just friends but to loving relationship of the CANON SHIPS kind.

When I first saw it, I was honestly blown away. I couldn't believe my eyes. I was hoping beyond hope that it was true... and lots of media outlets were getting to it as well. I can't begin to express how joyous I was when I read both of their blog posts stating yes, it's canon. It was end-game. Yes that was what we were allowed to work with with Nickelodeon constraints.

I'm super happy that they were able to, wanted to, and allowed to do it.

Anyway, do you perhaps think that perhaps other showrunners may start to be able to/want to/allowed to do such similar things?

#korrasami4life

Faye · **12-24-2014, 02:49 PM**

I'm so glad the creators cleared up the "ambiguity" of the ending with the same thing that I thought--that there was no ambiguity and those who thought there was were looking at things distorted by their own prejudices or perceived social norms.

I do think this a great step forward, though! Bisexual female characters are a rarity in anything (other than in depiction of "slutty" characters looking for sexual pleasure wherever they can find it) and a confirmed non-heterosexual couple in a children's show is an amazing leap forward.

Hiro · **12-24-2014, 02:51 PM**

I think it was a wonderful ending, and I like that they didn't throw it in your face like they did the MakoxKorra pairing initially. As someone who was put off by the heavy teen-romance settings from Book 1 and 2 this came as a pleasant, subtle, and well executed surprise and I hope it helps set a precedence.

I felt the constraints worked into their favor as I didn't need a kiss or anything more beyond what we got.

I do kind of wish we had a bit more of a general cast closure, but I suppose they'll release comics like they did for LA.

Aldotsk · **12-24-2014, 02:53 PM**

I've not really watched Korra or Avatar, but I've heard a lot from my friends in terms of two series. I think in my personal opinion - Nickelodeon has approached something that many kids based cartoon shows (including Cartoon Network) have not done before and that's coupling two females as lovers. I respect their decisions and I think they made the right one too. :3

Kage · **12-24-2014, 02:53 PM**

*nodnod*
Also, either just Bryan or Mike or Bryke had stated in their blogs that it was not "just lesbianism" representation but a bisexual one.

I did laugh when he stated that they knew Makorra was not end-game and that they didn't really want it.

Hiro · **12-24-2014, 02:56 PM**

Sitll doesn't redeem the lows they put my Bolin through (mostly role wise) T_T

Aldotsk · **12-24-2014, 02:59 PM**

(12-24-2014, 02:56 PM)Hiro Wrote: Sitll doesn't redeem the lows they put my Bolin through (mostly role wise) T_T

[Image: hearbroken_bolin_by_mini_and_rina-d51ydad.jpg]

ArmachiA · **12-24-2014, 02:59 PM**

I'm really big into more LGBT representation in media and go to protest rallies for equality and all that jazz.

I have to make sure people know this because when I say I felt like the Korra ending was legit pandering people call me a homophobe.

To me the whole thing was jarring and felt like they were trying to earn cool points.

Kage · **12-24-2014, 03:00 PM**

I admit to not watching Season 3 because Season 2 put me off so horribly.

Bolin in the beginning of Season 2 was just /cry

But I think he got better in Season 4? I think. Lava bending though.

We know BolinxOpal.

Hiro · **12-24-2014, 03:00 PM**

(12-24-2014, 02:59 PM)Aldotsk Wrote:
(12-24-2014, 02:56 PM)Hiro Wrote: Sitll doesn't redeem the lows they put my Bolin through (mostly role wise) T_T

Dat episode T_T

BoKorra would have been so much more rewarding >>

Zyrusticae · **12-24-2014, 03:01 PM**

It did feel a bit like it came out of left field (the only hints were way too subtle for that ending), but a lot of that can be chalked up to the show's issues in general (namely, that they were writing literally season by season instead of having an overarching storyline like they did for TLA).

And it's still nice that they did it, pandering or not. It's nice to see non-het pandering for once, you know?

(12-24-2014, 03:00 PM)Kage Wrote: I admit to not watching Season 3 because Season 2 put me off so horribly.

Bolin in the beginning of Season 2 was just /cry

But I think he got better in Season 4? I think. Lava bending though.

We know BolinxOpal.

Wait, what? You skipped the BEST SEASON!?

Go back! Go back right now and watch that shizz!

Kage · **12-24-2014, 03:06 PM**

(12-24-2014, 02:59 PM)ArmachiA Wrote: I'm really big into more LGBT representation in media and go to protest rallies for equality and all that jazz.

I have to make sure people know this because when I say I felt like the Korra ending was legit pandering people call me a homophobe.

To Â me the whole thing was jarring and felt like they were trying to earn cool points.

I've seen people on both sides of this. The idea that it was too fast too soon or the fact that there was no lead up.

I think it was very subtle, if not at all. *flashes yuri goggles*
Korra and Asami were pretty close from the snippets of scenes I saw of season 3. Asami is the one Korra writes to when she's at her lowest. Maybe it's because Asami is the one other girl. *keeps flashing them goggles* But maybe it's because she does feel closest to her of all people. She's drawn to explain to her and apologize that she hadn't written her. It'd take me awhile to comb through it, but I think Bryan's comment about rewatching seasons 3 and 4 has merit.

I won't get into the fact that if Korra and Mako or Asami and Mako can get together that fast there's no reason why Korra and Asami can't U-Haul it out to the spirit world. Oh wait, I did xD Also, this is not them full-blown getting married but they're moving into the "let's go date [and develop this in the spirit world]!'

Is it fan pandering? Bryan mentions in his post that they'd wanted it for awhile. Years. Perhaps even longer than before they got started with and finished Makorra.

(12-24-2014, 03:01 PM)Zyrusticae Wrote: Wait, what? You skipped the BEST SEASON!?

Go back! Go back right now and watch that shizz!

I um... I bought it on amazon? To be honest the biggest reason I got into watching season 4 was because I saw Toph >.>;

ArmachiA · **12-24-2014, 03:13 PM**

Eh, they can say a lot of things to justify it, doesn't make it true Tongue

HOWEVER Zyrus is right, it's good to see some non-het pandering for once. If we're talking about the fact it was romantic love between two women on a kids show, great strides were made that that even got in. If we're talking about it PURELY from a story front, it felt phony to me

Kage · **12-24-2014, 03:15 PM**

Of course! We could also stick it to the idea that they're horrible at writing romance, no matter how little or how much there is.

(I'm not above or below in saying that I think they are >.> Wink

Naunet · **12-24-2014, 07:47 PM**

I honestly thought Korra and Asami's relationship was developed beautifully. It was great watching them bond and become closer through book 3, and then book 4 just cemented in my mind what direction it should go... couldn't have been happier with the ending. <3

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