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[WillowLuman]

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I think they left it open to interpretation, though that's debatable.

[penguinofhonor]

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[Bauglir]

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It was not an ambiguous ending. It had just enough ambiguity to give them deniability, but if they replaced Asami with Mako there'd be no debate about whether it was platonic or romantic.

This. It was my major complaint, that they retained deniability. Still a major step up.

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The closest second complaint is the part where everything is platinum now, evidently because they didn't think through the implications of making metalbending as common as dirt. Pretty sure that mech's armor is made of more platinum than has ever been mined in the actual Earth's history, based on some quick (but admittedly unauthoritative) googling.

[WillowLuman]

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Based on the properties they gave it, I am now fully convinced that their "platinum" is an entirely different metal. Which irks me a bit, but I still think it's rare enough that using it en masse was only justifiable for megaprojects like giant domes or armoring superweapons. I doubt all the smaller mechs were platinum.

[Glowcat]

Season 4 was almost the perfect ending. It just needed this.

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Thank you, Internet. - Korrasami fans everywhere

[Neonivek]

Honestly it may surprise you to hear this but I actually prefer

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Them not to be romantic... Not because it would mean a lesbian relationship and OHH NO LESBIANS!... but because a friendship would actually mean a lot more in this situation. It means they have a relationship based on mutual respect and comradery as opposed to romance which has constantly been a dead end in the series because romance has always lead to the expectation to keep it up.

Yet this isn't about their expectations towards eachother but rather that they prefer eachother's company.

It is a far better ending that they aren't romantic... But if they ever revive Legend of Korra... For sure let them develop a romance. It is just more meaningful RIGHT NOW that they do not have one.

There is a reason why the ending isn't Korra getting back together with Mako

[Glowcat]

So since it keeps coming up...

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lmao at anybody who still doesn't see how those two were in a romantic relationship all season. What I think could have made the ending better was an explicit moment between them at the end. It was pretty clear that Mako was the guy better as a friend, he even got a whole friendship speech, and that KorraXAsami really connected in a way that Mako's personality couldn't.

Seriously. Rewatch the whole season and keep an eye out on things like... how Korra blushes and acts tender around Asami (vs. her usual manner), the kind of confidentiality they share, how Asami compares losing Korra (and not the other team members) with losing her father... The getting Tenzin to run off because Asami wanted to be alone with her special someone. It was practically in neon lights.

[Neonivek]

Sorry if I can see nuance in relationships.

[Furtuka]

O_o That response seems uncharacteristically salty for you Neo. Is everything alright?

[Neonivek]

O_o That response seems uncharacteristically salty for you Neo. Is everything alright?

I meant that more sarcastically then it came off. Whoops

[10ebbor10]

Well, let's throw it over another direction. Technology sure developed strangely. It's more than 3 years after the anti-bending revolution introduced dramatic technology advancements, but while the mecha tanks advanced dramatically, it appears that heavier than air flight has completely disappeared. We only ever see a few bandits using it this season, which implies that the technology has spread.

Nevertheless, from a military perspective, it's clear that the technology would be very useful. Neither side in combat has developed any effective anti-air weaponry, and I doubt that the bombs would be ineffective against the mini-mecha tanks.

While I'm willing to believe that any commercial enterprises were eliminated due to competition with airbenders willing to work for free, it's unclear why they disappeared from military purposes.

[Neonivek]

Well remember that materials are different in the show then in real life.

Platinum is apparently extremely common, for example.

It is quite possible that technology advanced quickly but only in certain ways.

[10ebbor10]

The point is, we were shown that the airplanes could effectively destroy an enemy fleet. Three years later, that very same fleet still exists, but the planes disappeared. The tech is known, it is used by bandits. So why did they disappear?

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Besides, at the very least Kuvira should have realized her mech is vulnerable to fast moving airborne enemies, so she should have had some of those around.

And another thing, in the initial assault her mech was flanked by airships. Where did those go?

[Zangi]

Well remember that materials are different in the show then in real life.

Platinum is apparently extremely common, for example.

It is quite possible that technology advanced quickly but only in certain ways.

They also have better mining potential with the whole Earth Bending and BadgerMole thing...  don't really need to develop elaborate/expensive mining technology when they got those.

[Neonivek]

My other guess as to why flying ships disappeared and why bandits use them is that they became outdated probably because weapon's technology has made them near useless.

And to an extent that is true... any metal bender can take down a blimp and it is nearly impossible to stop them