Goodness, the 90s was awesome and I miss it too - and indeed, Daria was very much way ahead of its time when it came to touching on issues....hilarious as they did many times.
Didn't see it rushed at all, as it's easier to enjoy when having realistic expectations of the show (especially seeing what the producers had to work with dealing with a slashed budget and Nick not supporting them fully). They still came out on top - and although there were other dynamics I would have loved to see covered (such as seeing if all Red Lotus was erased - I was hoping for Kuvira to be connected with them somehow at the end) or showing what occurred with Vaatu, I do think it was rather flawless. Anyone can nit-pick, really, and say what was wrong with it - but again, it all goes back to what standard are you using...because the same people saying "Korra left me underwhelmed" also forget how others said the SAME things about the Last Airbender even as they were celebrating it.*reads blog* huh, this guy had a lot of good points. I had a feeling that there was just something a bit underwhelming about the finale, like it was a bit rushed--not in terms of production but in terms of plot. Like there was something to be desired, with the side characters all being sort of, well, sidelined. Mako and Bolin barely got a word in with Korra. And I guess we can add Naga to the "missing characters report". But since when was Korra a "POC"? There really isn't such a thing as a "person of color" in their world.
And I actually kind of liked the part where Korra said that she "had to suffer to become more compassionate". Maybe it's not necessarily true since she probably had moments of compassion before, but it sort of paralleled my own personal issues. And the fact that I was ending this difficult time in my life just as the show was ending was pretty neat.
So trueI was more than satisfied with the fight scenes in the last two episodes, especially watching it again.
To go to the OP, I am glad Korra didn't do anything I wanted. It is interesting; mercy and love seems to burn hotter than vengeance for bad guys/evil. Korra gave Kurvira mercy; that love and friendship she could have had (had she not been a murderous dictator) upset Kurvira more than if Korra had just decimated her. It reminds me of what Hell - from a perspective of a living and loving God would be like. Maybe it isn't literal hellfire, but the pain and burning comes from the full knowledge if what you missed out on had you chosen righteousness. Kurvira will spend a lot of time wondering "why... why did Korra spare me?" That hurts more than literal hellfire, I would think. Especially, if you get to see people having relationships with which you could have shared.
Maybe the real Hell is seeing the Light of true love and fellowship - from afar (like The Rich Man in Christ's parable.)
After having time to watch the final again, it delivered famously.
Even better; it allowed Korra to connect with a future of happiness, love and friendship.
Doesn't matter; Korra and team Avatar made their own future.
Rethinking the finale, it was actually done very well. I was judging it based on ADULT amines I have seen, forgetting this is a Nickelodeon show. It was great in general!
And, did anyone else know David Faustino (Bud Bundy from "Married With Children) was the voice of Mako?
Yep - we are truly getting older if we grew up with that show...
They will be saying the same thing about shows like Korra in the future...
I can definitely see the series having dark undertones and get the concept...
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Just found this out recently and was SUPER-excited on it...
