He later added: 'In case people were still questioning what happened in the last scene, I wanted to make a clear verbal statement to complement the show's visual one.' The moment where they enter the spirit portal symbolizes their evolution from being friends to being a couple. Michael Dante DiMartino wrote: 'Our intention with the last scene was to make it as clear as possible that yes, Korra and Asami have romantic feelings for each other.
So there was no confusion in viewer's minds into what this hand-holding meant, both Legend of Korra co-creators took to Tumblr to confirm that the pair were embarking upon a lesbian relationship. In the final moments of The Legend of Korra Season 4, Episode 13 (titled 'The Last Stand,') Korra and Asami hold hands and head into the Spirit World after the show's biggest battle, confirming their feelings for each other had developed. This means that a whole new generation of fans are watching the Avatar spin-off and coming to its controversial ending, that saw lead characters Korra and Asami move from being friends to romantic partners. The Legend of Korra is now streaming on Netflix US, where it has topped the TV charts since it was released.
