The ending was left open to interpretation, but come on… anyone with any sense knew EXACTLY what they were going for with that ending. So Korra and Asami attend Varrick and Zhu Li’s wedding. The two of them have a girl moment late in the evening where they both agree that they need a vacation. Asami always wanted to see the spirit world and since Korra has free passage for that… she agrees to take Asami there. All nice, well, and innocent right?
Well.. that is until the time skip where they show Asami and Korra walking hand in hand into the portal. So okay.. maybe Asami has to hold Korra’s hand in order to enter because maybe Asami, who isn’t attuned to spirits, can’t enter alone.
Then there’s the final scene of them entering the portal and gazing into each other’s eyes. No.. they weren’t just simply looking at each other… they were drawn specifically to look like they were in love. The show ended there, but with an ending like that.. there is no way in hell that you could look at that and just tell me they were friends.
This was the final envelope that was pushed. They took a shot at airing a scene that appealed to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community. With same sex marriage becoming more and more common today and with many states passing laws that accept same sex marriage, the fact that the show had the balls (or in this case, ovaries) to pull the trigger on such a very risky and sensitive ending deserves nothing but praise!
Death. Politics. Religion. Spirituality. Sexual Preference. This show had it all and this was a show that was aimed towards children. Either one of two things will happen. This will pave the way for other shows to try a more risky format or there will never be a show like The Legend of Korra ever again.
Personally, I hope there are more shows like this one. This show proved to me that something like this can exist in today’s society and still be meaningful and tasteful. The story, I thought, was amazing. You don’t often get to see females take the role of the lead hero… especially in shows aimed at children. Korra was developed to be very arrogant and hot-headed, but became a role model in the end for girls, teaching them that it’s okay to stand firm and be strong all while keeping a positive attitude and outlook on life. Writing Korra to make her seem that way, but also seem human, too, was masterful. It shows that even though you can be strong as a rock, you will still encounter trials in your life that will break you down, but remaining strong to overcome them is the key. It sent an amazing message out to young women everywhere and delivered a hidden message about life among all of the action, humor, and overarching main stories.
So what did you guys think of The Legend of Korra? Drop me a line at JoshPiedra@theouterhaven.net and I will include your thoughts in a future column. Also, if you feel inclined to do so, give me a follow on Twitter @PulseIn.
Until next time,
Ja ne!
