"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. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. They were in love, and for a moment everything seemed beautiful. A few days later, the creators would confirm, yes, Korra and Asami were two bisexual women in love with each other.
In the content set post-show there isn't really anything definitively saying whether or not Korra and/or Asami realized that they are only attracted to women (sometime post-book two) or if they are attracted to men and women. On December 19, , "The Legend of Korra" made history. As I like to joke, it also made me bisexual. The final shot of the "Avatar: The Last Airbender" sequel showed the series' heroines, Korra and Asami, facing each other, holding hands as they gazed into each other's eyes.
The Nickelodeon cartoon's legendary finale sealed the romance between Korra and Asami. We asked queer animators about the doors that moment opened for LGBTQ+ representation. I'll never forget the moment when that actually became a reality. It was one of those, "where were you when…" moments that didn't initially seem major at first, because many people believed that Korra and Asami were just entering the Spirit World as friends. But then it suddenly clicked, probably simultaneously, with the audience: Korra and Asami were not just friends — they were actually into each other.
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? This week. Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
'The Legend of Korra' ends with Korra and Asami holding hands Netflix Nickelodeon is hardly the last network to have concerns about showing same-sex kissing on screen. I'll never forget the moment when that actually became a reality. It was one of those, "where were you when…" moments that didn't initially seem major at first, because many people believed that Korra and Asami were just entering the Spirit World as friends. But then it suddenly clicked, probably simultaneously, with the audience: Korra and Asami were not just friends — they were actually into each other.
That being said Bryan's blog post after the finale mentions "bisexuals existing" in a context that wouldn't really make any sense if Korra and Asami weren't bi. .
But because the moment was ambiguous, fans wondered—did this make Korra and Asami a couple? This week, the show’s creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko took to Tumblr to give. .
TV and Movies How Legend of Korra’s Queer Ending Changed Cartoons Forever The Nickelodeon cartoon's legendary finale sealed the romance between Korra and Asami. We asked queer animators about the doors that moment opened for LGBTQ+ representation. .