Who is gay in the legend of korra

"The Legend of Korra," which was recently released on Netflix, ends with a romantic moment between its female leads, a moment that changed LGBTQ+ representation in cartoons forever. The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars confirms Korra and Asami as a canon couple. However, it could have expanded more on issues faced by queer couples. As Korra co-creator Bryan Konietzko explained in a widely-read blog post about what it took to make their relationship official, Nickelodeon was supportive, but “there was a limit to how far we could go with it,” meaning that the series couldn’t end with something as explicitly queer as a kiss.

In a scene immediately following a wedding, the gesture seemed to be romantic in spirit. But because the moment was ambiguous, fans wondered—did this make Korra and Asami a couple?. In fact, I distinctly remember sitting on the couch with my wife while watching the series finale of The Legend of Korra, and then tilting my head to the side, and wondering, "Wait Is Korra.

What's wonderful about this is the sense of progress. It was all Korra being teasing, jealous, immature over his relationship but never really about Asami. For more articles on gay pride, and The Legend of Korra, make sure to swing by here often. When people kidnapped Prince Wu. And why he must felt like he should repay her and Hiroshi like that? Recommended reading. Okay but until that can just be life pulling them a part.

Even Rebecca Sugar, creator of the notably queer Steven Universe , has said that Cartoon Network at first shied away from letting the show openly portray queer romances. So, maybe the creators would have done things differently if the show ended today, or, maybe they wouldn't have. And is funny because, cuz of that people assume he is the gay brother. So my theory and headcanon is: Mako is Gay.

Sarah Jessica Parker Provides Update. Boy grew up in the streets, nothing comes for free there. But remember when i said that he care way more about Korra disappearance in Book 1 than he ever cared about Asami in that season? Careful with those stereotypes fellas. I'll never forget the moment when that actually became a reality. Show Leave a Comment. Apparently, I wasn't alone. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power was lauded for not shying away from having its two leads, Adora and Catra, be into each other.

Korrasami Walked So Queer Characters on Kids’ TV Could Kiss

Korra, now, is a reminder that what felt like major representation in the past can still be that — a big stride that helped us cover a lot of ground. Rich Knight. Either way, what does matter is the ending that we got, since the creators really didn't have to go that route, but they did anyway. Connect with Google Connect with Facebook.

Mako only went to comfort his girlfriend after Asami realized her father was trash, after Korra tells him to.

For all the people who say that maybe things could have been clearer between Korra and Asami's relationship if the show had been made today and I have genuinely seen people say this , we don't necessarily know if that's true or not. This recently came to my attention when one of my students I also teach actually saw The Legend of Korra art book I keep at the front of my classroom for students to leaf through, and she said, "I just started watching that show on Netflix.

I said I did, and was bracing myself to hear her possibly say something negative about this, since the attitude toward homosexuality in my building isn't always as positive as I would like it to be. Ps: But he could be bi tho, i just think it fits more him being gay. Sign Out. Is Hocus Pocus 3 Happening?