The point is Mako was going to die and he himself knew it. That’s why it’s his sacrifice. But there was no way Bolin was going to leave his brother behind after everything they’ve been through. This time it was HIS turn to save his brother.
Back when the episodes first released, I was one of the people who thought Mako should've died as a "real" sacrifice, but now that I'm a bit older, I understand that the willigness to die for a good cause in itself is already the greatest sacrifice. He was ready, that's what matters.
I get goosebumps every time. I just feel like he should have died in the sacrifice. Like obviously I'm glad he didn't but it really cheapened the whole scene for him not to.
People may give LOK a lot of hate but the scene to this is very underrated. Such a beautiful and intense moment, you could really feel the emotion of Mako through the music. This is my favorite track and scene of the entire series.
Honestly, the whole Korra series is much underrated. I can't understand, why so many people (still) hate this show. I can understand that this isn't as good as Avatar TLA, but Korra never tried to be like Avatar, never was. The Legend of Korra is a whole new world, a whole new plot in this universe. Also Korra, she is a very strong, independent, clever and especially a good Avatar. So many things are good in his own way. The Story, the Characters, the World, the Animation, the MUSIC, literally all of it :) Korra has so much memorable moments, kinda more like Avatar tbh.
@@direwolfx3418 I would say people dont like it becuase of season 2, the love triangle, poorly written/no character development but I still love it. I think Mako's character went to waste, he could have been so awesome but he is still my fav character. I understand why people don't like Korra, but to say its a bad show is just wrong. The music, the villains, the animation there are alot of beautiful stuff hidden here;)
@@adriaandejager8877 the most funny thing about it is, while most of the people HATE korra, I literally LOVE her so fucking much. I am literally in Love with her and I was growing up with this sweetheart, so basically she is some kind part of my life. Words aren't enough that describes my love to her haha 😅
Mako was named after the voice actor for Uncle Iroh who passed away after singing leaves from the vine. Having him die would be disrespectful. And it would take away the happy feeling from defeating Kuvira.
I disagree, I think him giving his life would demonstrate what the real Mako did for ATLA. He was going to give the ultimate sacrifice to save everyone in republic city, it would have completed his character arc.
@@mac_attack_zach I think they did it just right, they gave us a sense that Mako was going to die, they showed us how strong family bonds are between brothers or blood family for that matter, the emotion and energy circulating through this scene is overwhelmingly strong, Bolin came back showing that he couldn't hold true to their agreement, he had to know that his brother was safe, which proves my point of emotions, only somebody driven by something like that would turn around in the face of death when that person themselves told you to leave. Although I'm generally a big fan of Korra, this is one scene I absolutely would never change. I got the same feeling when Bolin was being overwhelmed by Ghazan in the finale and Mako shows up IMMIDIATELY after his fight with Ming-Hua and Bolin's face goes to a happier resting position when he see's him.
The music embodies why I love Mako as a character. I'd almost say I think I love his character as much as, if not maybe more than Zuko's. Don't get me wrong, both are written phenominally, but Zuko's story is far more fantasy like. Mako's on the other hand is down to earth, and real. The mistakes he makes are all mistakes we make too. He screws up with Korra, he screws up with Asami, he screws up with even his own brother sometimes. But he's willing to lie down on a bed of nails face first for them all, and his city. Is he a screwup? Yes. But aren't we all? And that's why he's OUR screwup. And we love him for it.
I was losing it at this part because the music was so epic and you could just tell he was going to sacrifice his life. I’m glad he didn’t die but i could definitely see how his death would’ve impacted the last part of the show
This theme is pure perfection . He’s my favorite character of the series . I can see his potential still today of a great character , I’ll defend him until the end
@@aaronjengo8174 I'm sorry, the writers confirmed that they won't be making a new series. They said they don't want to make a new series of the same thing
Mako they literally dislike each other you fuckin loser. Makorra only happened because Nickelodeon forced korra to have a male love interest or else they were going to cut funding. Korrasami was always the planned end game, and originally they were going to be a lesbian couple until nick forced that shit. Take your L and acknowledge that Mako was a cheating piece of shit who was toxic for Korra
Mako you can try to pretend it was more than it was but even the creators of the show hate people like you and think you completely missed the point of those 2 being together. They were trying to show that it was a toxic relationship and that Mako was a very immature person who ended up hurting everyone in his life with his bad decisions.
Mako chief I’m not reading that. If you’re too dumb to realize makorra was the writers being passive aggressive about having to have a heterosexual relationship instead of the one they wanted because Nickelodeon has always been homophobic, idk what to tell you. Sorry you have bad taste and like toxic relationships and get well soon
as much as people say that he should have died i disagree. he knew full he was going to die which is why he told bolin to go. he wasn't expecting bolin to get him out. the thing is that bolin is an earthbender and therefore stubborn, meaning there was no way in hell that he would have left his brother, who raised him, to die.
@@Erik_Montesinos there was no reason to kill mako and having a major character die right at the end of a series is not a good thing to do. as far as i have read in the comics he can't bend with that arm.
@@quinnmorgan7644 he gets in back in Ruins, though. Yeah I do think Mako dying would have greatly affected LoK's ending and not in a good way. It would have been a really bleak ending. Their victory over Kuvira wouldn't have felt as "happy." Bolin automatically gets a pretty devastating ending. I just wish they had either committed more to that sacrifice by maybe framing it so that he was doing it for Bolin more than anything. Also that the injuries he sustained had a more lasting effect on him, like him losing bending in that arm permanently, or to take a more positive route, maybe his bending becoming even stronger as a result of his what he did. Yeah, I liked that Bolin was stubborn in not leaving his brother. Once Mako told him his plan, he might have even already decided he would go back for him but didn't tell him because he knew Mako wouldn't approve of Bolin risking his life like that.
In my personal opinion, I see that Mako himself was willingly ready to sacrifice himself and knew he was going to die was the greatest sacrifice. Not many people have the guts to be able to willingly electrocute and blow up a robot to save an entire city from the inside at the very center of the explosion. Furthermore, Bolin is very stubborn and therefore would be unwilling to leave his brother behind. Mako took care of Bolin ever since the both of them were kids, always there to protect and defend his little brother, and Bolin would show no hesitation to show Mako the same price and care. Mako shouldn't have died, and I am glad he did not, but I see how his sacrifice would've impacted the show entirely. However, Mako's willinglyness to give his life to protect tens of thousands of others was the greatest sacrifice in this case. To give away your life in order for many others to live prosperus and happy lives, and to be able to willingly do it without any fear or hesitation, is definitely the greatest sacrifice one has to offer.
Wishing mako died here is like wishing Azula killed Zuko in Sozin’s comet. Sure it would have been a “good end to his arc” and “raised the stakes” but it also would have completely negated any happy ending
I loved every second of this show as a follow up to my childhood favorite, The Last Airbender. Mako was a character that I always admired, love drama aside. His loyalty was unwavering and he deserves more credit than what he got. I have followed this series since I was 11, I will continue to follow it til Im 110. 🙂 I am hopeful for another Book.
Gioc Last True. And honestly, I like Mako. I mean, he’s not the best character in terms of development and writing, but he comes through at times, and the hate he gets for the relationship thing is too far unjustified.
It's sad that I see so many people wanting Mako to have died for the sake of making a stronger emotional impact. It's horrible that I sort of agree... Geez, we humans are terrible creatures...
Don’t get it wrong. Unless we disliked his character, we wanted Mako to survive. Just from a narrative standpoint, it would’ve made more sense for him to have died.
The perfect setup, with a soul touching soundtrack, this should have been Mako’s end. Having grown up in a harsh unfair world where he sacrificed his youth and innocence so that his brother could maintain his, he becomes the hero by sacrificing his own life to save his family, friends, and country. Having him not die was a disservice to his character.
You brought up a lot of good points. I agree with all of them. My thoughts about it were: this show has no grit at all in season 4. But Mako has been dragged though the mud since season 2. Just let this man die in glorious purpose and a blaze of glory.
Honestly...Mako should’ve died here instead of Hiroshi. This scene would’ve had a lot more emotional impact. Dying heroically while stopping Kuvira’s ultimate weapon and therefore saving the lives of your brother, friends, family, and many others? Yeah. Definitely would’ve been an excellent way to end his character arc and his sacrifice would’ve really raised the stakes for the final battle.
I actually disagree with this particular argument. Mako's death, while a good arc for his character, at this point wouldn't have really elevated the stakes anymore, as his actions destroy the weapon and lead to the Korra-Kuvira climax of the entire battle. Hiroshi's death (which was quite grisly, to be honest) was the stakes-raiser for this battle. He and the entire Fire Nation fleet Iroh brought to fight Kuvira's weapon. And the fact that EVERY nation up to that point had stood and fallen against it. Mako's death would've forced the finale to be a lot more somber than it was given the leeway to be this way, and taken away from the canonization of Korrasami (which was foreshadowed for the past 2 seasons, so it was clearly meant to be there). If either 1) this episode had been the penultimate rather than THE finale or 2) the show was renewed for a 5th season, then Mako could've died without retracting from the overall story. I'm sure there's a timeline where the writers had Mako die and we're debating whether he shouldve lived or not lol
@@archangia3119 I definitely agree that it would have been so much better if this had been the penultimate episode with the series finale being a more low-key epilogue of sorts. Hiroshi's death was definitely a stakes-raiser, but what I find kind of weird (and I blame how quickly they had to pace everything for the last two episodes) is that for all the emotional buildup with him and Asami reconciling, there really isn't much emotional fallout. I think my issue with Mako in Book 4 is that while I actually really liked him this time, they barely did anything with him! He was practically a background character. So his non-existent season-long arc suddenly ending in him doing something as big as nearly sacrificing himself didn't really feel that earned. It's a shame, because this could have been a really strong defining moment, whether he had died or not. I kinda get the feeling the writers had bigger plans for Mako initially (what with him nearly being with the Fire Nation princess) and also seemingly in a frustrated position at the start of the season, being Wu's glorified babysitter, but those plans kinda dissipated toward the end.
if not death, at least cripple him by losing an arm or paralyze him, put into a coma, SOMETHING. the music just screams "something big, something bad/sad is going to happen." and he gets a little zap on the chest and a itty bitty burn on his left arm. if anything it should be re-titled "mako make thing go boom with unfitting music." XD
This scene was one of the most intense scenes for a non-avatar bender... Which we've come to see even the avatar cannot compete with some normal benders in their field. I believe Mako is one of these benders.. He struggles and uses his fingers to lightning bend against Amon, he fought tooth and nail when Korra was stolen in Zaofu versus the worlds most notorious benders, he Killed Ming-Hua single handedly, He was a criminal that turned just and believed in the greater good of everything, No wonder they named this character Mako. If you know you know.
@@azulaeatingmochime2353 I strongly disagree, it feels like the more natural ending to me. The one we got almost feels like they backed out at the last minute. I'm not saying they did, but that's how this scene feels to me. I still think it's a good finale, but it could've been even more emotional.
NicoAngelus would’ve been a terrible ending as both of the girls liked him very much they would not be able to go on “vacation” together and actually show the love they showed in the ending
I mean, when you have such an emotional song like this and a climatic build-up, having Mako come out unscathed is kind of a missed opportunity. I don't think Mako should have died, but having him lose him arm or gain a prominent scar would have been better for the finale. I personally wished then when Mako blew up the spirit vines it would have looked like he died but he was just transported to the Spirit world or something, and the rest of the team would have to go find him. It would have made for a great plot in a short spinoff series or a storyline in the comics.
Yes! I would've loved it to have happened that way! The emotional impact is powerful during this scene, but sort of undermined by how quickly we see Bolin rescuing him. I would've been devastated if he died, but I do wish they had waited longer to show that he survived. They should have only found him at the end of the episode, after a long enough time had passed that the characters (and the audience) had confronted the possibility that he really might be dead.
If he came out with lightning scars it would have been amazing! Or something more tragic like him not being able to use his arms… it would be amazing to see how a bender bends without their arms…
why yall want mako to die? for the "emotional impact" like huh? we know bolin wouldnt let him die and even if he did die bolin wouldve noticed and died w him yall weird😳
@@cybercriminal3110 if you watch the full scene, he was abt to jump down into that lil hole and meet back up with bolin I’m assuming but he wasn’t able to bc the lightning struck him.
If it was an actual sacrifice, would've been so much more cooler. Thus making Bolin a more solid, cooler character, in the memory of his fallen brother.
Windu Waika same I love the wedding. I didn’t meant that in a way of replacing it more like a funeral that homered a character who has took the fall to save the city.
reading through these comments, you guys really wanted a depressed as fuck Bolin? if i was in his shoes and if Mako died i would be crying my ass off 24/7 Bolin basically would've had no one else left but His other family, Opal, Korra, and Asami.
I loved ONLY this moment in season 4. It was the coolest moment. And I honestly wish that Mako had perished here because I believed and it was confirmed in the books that the writers failed to make him a secondary protagonist and that they had no idea what to do with him. He was just there to eat up time. When you don't know what to do with a character, you give them the ultimate role: exit the stage. But the few competent thst remained knew that he had a loyal fanbase that would eat anything except getting killed off. So they trapped themselves into a corner and did nothing with him thus condemning him to just becoming a bungling henchmen to Korra. Same for Bolin.
Mako is probably in my top 5 favorite characters, but in a weird way now I kinda wish he died at this moment. I really liked his character and some crying would’ve made me love the show even more, and it would’ve made Mako more precious to me. But hey him being alive is still great, not complaining; just thought losing something from this battle (other than Hiroshi) would’ve been nice.
If you read some of the comics, they really did nothing with Mako and Bolin. So him dying would have etched his name in the top 3 characters of the Universe with a Heroic sacrifice. The fact that they still did nothing with him after it just makes it more of a waste of his character.
It's a shame Mako was given a nonexistent arc throughout Book 4, because this season is where I think he was the most likable. And I actually really liked Mako. He was still irritable sure, but he was also a lot more levelheaded and understanding this time. So while I really did like this scene, it kinda felt like it came out of nowhere and was just there to give him something to do in the final fight. He even completely disappears during the fight on the street! It honestly did feel like the writers were just trying to shoehorn in an emotional death fakeout in the end. And this was their last ditch effort to gain Mako some sympathy (since they butchered his character). He didn't need to die, I just think his arc should have been fleshed out to culminate at this point in the story. And the seeds were there in the previous seasons, but they really weren't given due attention. We know Mako's pretty self-sacrificing, but beyond the love triangle, the show didn't seem interested in developing that character. This scene could have been framed so that they somehow needed to overload the generator to get to Kuvira, making more narrative sense for Mako to do it. Then we'd have our emotional goodbyes before they leave him with all that lightning and whatnot and part ways, only to have a happy reunion in the end when they see he survived, only with some serious injuries. It would have felt like more of a sacrifice, because at that moment the others and Bolin especially would most likely think he'd die doing it.
Do you imagine how many people would have eaten crow when Mako died. The guy has been dragged through the mud since season 2 and the writers did him such a disservice writing nothing for him to do. This is Mako! THIS! NOT love triangle moron! THIS should have been Mako season 2 and onwards!! And if Mako died here, I would have welcomed it because this character deserves to go down like a badass. Not be tranced around like a clown.
A lot of people hates Mako but we have to be honest. Every character did something wrong and that's because they are humans. Mako was wrong when he wasn't honest about his feelings for Korra and cheat Asami when Korra kiss him and he doesn't say nothing to her. In season 2 if you think Mako was the toxic in his relationship with Korra let me tell you that you are wrong. Korra always was angry with him because he didn't agree with some of her opinions and if you think your couple always have to agree with you well you are a kid haha and he was also wrong when he didn't tell korra that they have already broke up. In book 3 he has not very time in scene but he was trying to found his way, trying to do what he think was correct and try to help people. He was strange with Korra and Asami because he know that he hurt them and in book 4 was trying to teach Wu that he has to help people and Mako say to him that he was trying to do his life without a girl or couple. In the end we see that Mako almost sacrifice himself for what he thinks was right. And if we compare that with the Mako of book 1/2 that only try to be cool or awesome we know that he grew up a lot like a character.
And about Korra, yes in book 1 and 2 she was mmm arrogant and think that because she was the avatar she had the right to do whatever she wants and that she was invincible. She was toxic with Mako in book 2 and she was a little bad with Asami in book 1. But she grew up in book 3 and 4, she knew that sometimes we lost but we should have hope always. She learn that she needs her friends, family and masters and most of all she learn that the avatar is not about be cool or powerful is about do the right thing and bring balance to the world. Korra is a character who grew up a lot to me. Bolin also grew up but in book 2 he was very wrong because come on who doesn't believe in his brother and also Asami doesn't believe in Mako besides he help her. But well in season 3 and 4 Bolin was really cool. And Asami I wish they give her more time in screen but her scenes with his dad in book 4 were real beautiful and for me she was an inteligent character that wasn't toxic and she always wanted to help so maybe she has not to grew up.
And a lot of people think that Korrasami was forced but for me it wasn't, Nickelodeon prohibided the writers to show us about Korrasami but they handled it fine when they give us little hints in the series and in the end when they walk to spirit world. We can see what happened after in comics without restrictions. Korra and Asami are a great couple and we can see Korra like a mature girlfriend.
❤ No, Mako does not die in "The Legend of Korra." Despite the dangerous situation where he overcharges the spirit energy core in Kuvira's mecha suit, he survives the explosion thanks to Bolin, who comes back to rescue him. Mako is injured but alive at the end of the series
What should of happened was the explosion should of been bigger like the size of a nuke and mako used his bending to prolong the explosion till everyone evacuated and the he stopped bending an died
I agree me neither, personel opinion, i think Mako should have got bad injured, near death or maybe even dead, it would be VERY emotional.Only one problem, it woupd have been a sad ending and sad endings to a story is not as pleasing:( so I don't know.
@@adityaboi839 Nah fam, it would make it very emotional and tragic but I dont think I want Mako dead but it would be very Epic if he had died at the end:(
this was nice, probably the best part of the whole LOK how korra messed up everything was beyond words and the endig was thrash when woke stuff started i felt uncomfortable
Ok ok, hear me out... Mako dies. Korra and Asami walk into the spirit world. Last scene of the show is Mako waiting to see them on the other side. Sad ending turned happy.
Korra debió de haberse quedado con Mako, no con Asami. No tiene sentido que un hombre que ha demostrado estar ahí para ti y tener tanta interacción contigo al punto de arriesgar su vida por ti termine ignorado por un guionazo.
@@mewhenthe9079 Nah he didn’t die, but his arm was severely injured. I think it’s just called sacrifice not just because of his arm, but also because he was willing to die to save his friends, family and the city.
The point is Mako was going to die and he himself knew it. That’s why it’s his sacrifice. But there was no way Bolin was going to leave his brother behind after everything they’ve been through. This time it was HIS turn to save his brother.
I agree with that awesome man
That's right!!
Finally someone understands
Back when the episodes first released, I was one of the people who thought Mako should've died as a "real" sacrifice, but now that I'm a bit older, I understand that the willigness to die for a good cause in itself is already the greatest sacrifice. He was ready, that's what matters.
I get goosebumps every time. I just feel like he should have died in the sacrifice. Like obviously I'm glad he didn't but it really cheapened the whole scene for him not to.
how Jeremy Zuckerman didn't win an award for this entire soundtrack, i will never fuckin know.
Agreed😭 i get chills and makes me cry
People may give LOK a lot of hate but the scene to this is very underrated. Such a beautiful and intense moment, you could really feel the emotion of Mako through the music. This is my favorite track and scene of the entire series.
took the words right out of my mouth
Honestly, the whole Korra series is much underrated. I can't understand, why so many people (still) hate this show. I can understand that this isn't as good as Avatar TLA, but Korra never tried to be like Avatar, never was.
The Legend of Korra is a whole new world, a whole new plot in this universe. Also Korra, she is a very strong, independent, clever and especially a good Avatar.
So many things are good in his own way. The Story, the Characters, the World, the Animation, the MUSIC, literally all of it :)
Korra has so much memorable moments, kinda more like Avatar tbh.
@@direwolfx3418 I would say people dont like it becuase of season 2, the love triangle, poorly written/no character development but I still love it. I think Mako's character went to waste, he could have been so awesome but he is still my fav character. I understand why people don't like Korra, but to say its a bad show is just wrong. The music, the villains, the animation there are alot of beautiful stuff hidden here;)
@@adriaandejager8877 the most funny thing about it is, while most of the people HATE korra, I literally LOVE her so fucking much.
I am literally in Love with her and I was growing up with this sweetheart, so basically she is some kind part of my life. Words aren't enough that describes my love to her haha 😅
@@direwolfx3418 haha nice:;)
"This isn't the time to prove how awesome you are. I already know how awesome you are...! You're awesome."
Mako was named after the voice actor for Uncle Iroh who passed away after singing leaves from the vine. Having him die would be disrespectful. And it would take away the happy feeling from defeating Kuvira.
Idk about that.
@@fupalover its true
You've changed my mind with those two sentences...
I disagree, I think him giving his life would demonstrate what the real Mako did for ATLA. He was going to give the ultimate sacrifice to save everyone in republic city, it would have completed his character arc.
@@mac_attack_zach I think they did it just right, they gave us a sense that Mako was going to die, they showed us how strong family bonds are between brothers or blood family for that matter, the emotion and energy circulating through this scene is overwhelmingly strong, Bolin came back showing that he couldn't hold true to their agreement, he had to know that his brother was safe, which proves my point of emotions, only somebody driven by something like that would turn around in the face of death when that person themselves told you to leave. Although I'm generally a big fan of Korra, this is one scene I absolutely would never change. I got the same feeling when Bolin was being overwhelmed by Ghazan in the finale and Mako shows up IMMIDIATELY after his fight with Ming-Hua and Bolin's face goes to a happier resting position when he see's him.
The music embodies why I love Mako as a character. I'd almost say I think I love his character as much as, if not maybe more than Zuko's. Don't get me wrong, both are written phenominally, but Zuko's story is far more fantasy like. Mako's on the other hand is down to earth, and real. The mistakes he makes are all mistakes we make too. He screws up with Korra, he screws up with Asami, he screws up with even his own brother sometimes. But he's willing to lie down on a bed of nails face first for them all, and his city. Is he a screwup? Yes. But aren't we all? And that's why he's OUR screwup. And we love him for it.
Glad to see someone who does not hate Mako.
This was my favorite scene in the whole show, it made me look at mako in a completely different light
Agree
I was losing it at this part because the music was so epic and you could just tell he was going to sacrifice his life. I’m glad he didn’t die but i could definitely see how his death would’ve impacted the last part of the show
Finally one comment that says that they are glad that Mako didn’t die
@@teodorad1235 ikr I've rewatched Korra multiple times and every single time this moment makes me whine so hard
I was so scared he would die.
mako legend
He sacrificed his arm actually, he can't bend from his left arm ever again
This theme is pure perfection . He’s my favorite character of the series . I can see his potential still today of a great character , I’ll defend him until the end
will listening to this on repeat make me forget about real life problems and let a new series of avatar be developed
Maybe, personally, I desire to fix my life's problems and I use this music to help study.
Yes. Yes it will.
No but i love the way you think😭
I’d hope so much imma huge avatar fan all my life
@@aaronjengo8174 I'm sorry, the writers confirmed that they won't be making a new series. They said they don't want to make a new series of the same thing
“If one sacrifices himself for the ones he loves, then he truly is the one.”
Man I wished they never introduced the whole love triangle in this show. I felt like it completely ruined Mako character. What were they thinking?..
@Mako I didnt ship anyone in the show. I personally felt it didnt need it but, alas it is what it is many people dont like him. 🤷🏻♀️
Rightttt like it fr wasn’t necessary to the show 😭
Mako they literally dislike each other you fuckin loser. Makorra only happened because Nickelodeon forced korra to have a male love interest or else they were going to cut funding. Korrasami was always the planned end game, and originally they were going to be a lesbian couple until nick forced that shit. Take your L and acknowledge that Mako was a cheating piece of shit who was toxic for Korra
Mako you can try to pretend it was more than it was but even the creators of the show hate people like you and think you completely missed the point of those 2 being together. They were trying to show that it was a toxic relationship and that Mako was a very immature person who ended up hurting everyone in his life with his bad decisions.
Mako chief I’m not reading that. If you’re too dumb to realize makorra was the writers being passive aggressive about having to have a heterosexual relationship instead of the one they wanted because Nickelodeon has always been homophobic, idk what to tell you.
Sorry you have bad taste and like toxic relationships and get well soon
as much as people say that he should have died i disagree. he knew full he was going to die which is why he told bolin to go. he wasn't expecting bolin to get him out. the thing is that bolin is an earthbender and therefore stubborn, meaning there was no way in hell that he would have left his brother, who raised him, to die.
Exactly, I think the same
They could’ve made him die earlier to the lightning strike or any other method before Bolin could reach him
@@Erik_Montesinos there was no reason to kill mako and having a major character die right at the end of a series is not a good thing to do. as far as i have read in the comics he can't bend with that arm.
@@quinnmorgan7644 he gets in back in Ruins, though. Yeah I do think Mako dying would have greatly affected LoK's ending and not in a good way. It would have been a really bleak ending. Their victory over Kuvira wouldn't have felt as "happy." Bolin automatically gets a pretty devastating ending. I just wish they had either committed more to that sacrifice by maybe framing it so that he was doing it for Bolin more than anything. Also that the injuries he sustained had a more lasting effect on him, like him losing bending in that arm permanently, or to take a more positive route, maybe his bending becoming even stronger as a result of his what he did.
Yeah, I liked that Bolin was stubborn in not leaving his brother. Once Mako told him his plan, he might have even already decided he would go back for him but didn't tell him because he knew Mako wouldn't approve of Bolin risking his life like that.
In my personal opinion, I see that Mako himself was willingly ready to sacrifice himself and knew he was going to die was the greatest sacrifice. Not many people have the guts to be able to willingly electrocute and blow up a robot to save an entire city from the inside at the very center of the explosion.
Furthermore, Bolin is very stubborn and therefore would be unwilling to leave his brother behind. Mako took care of Bolin ever since the both of them were kids, always there to protect and defend his little brother, and Bolin would show no hesitation to show Mako the same price and care.
Mako shouldn't have died, and I am glad he did not, but I see how his sacrifice would've impacted the show entirely. However, Mako's willinglyness to give his life to protect tens of thousands of others was the greatest sacrifice in this case. To give away your life in order for many others to live prosperus and happy lives, and to be able to willingly do it without any fear or hesitation, is definitely the greatest sacrifice one has to offer.
1:30 is so powerful oh my god
Then you'll love the chorus of "Everybody Wants to Rule The World" by Tears for Fears.
@@elraunchhandsOMG IT DOES SOUND LIKE THATTTT
Wishing mako died here is like wishing Azula killed Zuko in Sozin’s comet. Sure it would have been a “good end to his arc” and “raised the stakes” but it also would have completely negated any happy ending
I’m not gonna lie seeing him die. Would have been better than seeing both of his ex girlfriends dating each other. They cucked him pretty bad.
1:48 is my favourite part
Final Agni Kai reference(Violin opening)
@@thetraveler0386 yeah I recognized it too 😁😁
Korra mako forever
The last Agni Kai
I loved every second of this show as a follow up to my childhood favorite, The Last Airbender.
Mako was a character that I always admired, love drama aside. His loyalty was unwavering and he deserves more credit than what he got.
I have followed this series since I was 11, I will continue to follow it til Im 110. 🙂 I am hopeful for another Book.
🫡
This ost always just gets me wanting to cry. It hits different. Might be my favourite track in the whole series.
He may not have died, but he accepted that he was going to. In that moment, he was ready. That still counts as a sacrifice.
I MISS LEGEND OF KORRA SO MUCH
I understand you so much!!!
I feel you, but I watch it everyday
Me too
yeah, i miss the story too, not korra tho, who can miss the dumbest and worst avatar :p
not alone ...
Am I the only one thinking that Mako's sacrifice felt more like a suicide attempt?
Solo Cheshcat31
Nah, he knew he might die but he was willing too if it meant saving the city.
Self-sacrifice is altruistic suicide. Not a bad thing, he was doing it to save others.
I feel like he should have been sacrificed, to bring his story to an end as a hero. However people see him just an enemy to korasami these days lol
Gioc Last
True. And honestly, I like Mako. I mean, he’s not the best character in terms of development and writing, but he comes through at times, and the hate he gets for the relationship thing is too far unjustified.
Mako
True, Korrasami was just terrible.
truly a beautiful song at this moment i actually thought Mako was going to die
Honestly wish mako did sacrifice himself here. Was the perfect moment for it and would’ve made the finale a lot more impactful
It's sad that I see so many people wanting Mako to have died for the sake of making a stronger emotional impact. It's horrible that I sort of agree... Geez, we humans are terrible creatures...
He's a fictional character this is all supposed to be a story
he’s not rea
It’s just a show lol
Don’t get it wrong. Unless we disliked his character, we wanted Mako to survive. Just from a narrative standpoint, it would’ve made more sense for him to have died.
@@rexwrecks5227 agreed
The perfect setup, with a soul touching soundtrack, this should have been Mako’s end.
Having grown up in a harsh unfair world where he sacrificed his youth and innocence so that his brother could maintain his, he becomes the hero by sacrificing his own life to save his family, friends, and country.
Having him not die was a disservice to his character.
You brought up a lot of good points. I agree with all of them.
My thoughts about it were: this show has no grit at all in season 4. But Mako has been dragged though the mud since season 2. Just let this man die in glorious purpose and a blaze of glory.
Honestly...Mako should’ve died here instead of Hiroshi. This scene would’ve had a lot more emotional impact. Dying heroically while stopping Kuvira’s ultimate weapon and therefore saving the lives of your brother, friends, family, and many others? Yeah. Definitely would’ve been an excellent way to end his character arc and his sacrifice would’ve really raised the stakes for the final battle.
They had the chance to fix & make it a masterpiece series at book 4, but they didn't.
I actually disagree with this particular argument. Mako's death, while a good arc for his character, at this point wouldn't have really elevated the stakes anymore, as his actions destroy the weapon and lead to the Korra-Kuvira climax of the entire battle. Hiroshi's death (which was quite grisly, to be honest) was the stakes-raiser for this battle. He and the entire Fire Nation fleet Iroh brought to fight Kuvira's weapon. And the fact that EVERY nation up to that point had stood and fallen against it.
Mako's death would've forced the finale to be a lot more somber than it was given the leeway to be this way, and taken away from the canonization of Korrasami (which was foreshadowed for the past 2 seasons, so it was clearly meant to be there).
If either 1) this episode had been the penultimate rather than THE finale or 2) the show was renewed for a 5th season, then Mako could've died without retracting from the overall story.
I'm sure there's a timeline where the writers had Mako die and we're debating whether he shouldve lived or not lol
@@archangia3119 I definitely agree that it would have been so much better if this had been the penultimate episode with the series finale being a more low-key epilogue of sorts. Hiroshi's death was definitely a stakes-raiser, but what I find kind of weird (and I blame how quickly they had to pace everything for the last two episodes) is that for all the emotional buildup with him and Asami reconciling, there really isn't much emotional fallout.
I think my issue with Mako in Book 4 is that while I actually really liked him this time, they barely did anything with him! He was practically a background character. So his non-existent season-long arc suddenly ending in him doing something as big as nearly sacrificing himself didn't really feel that earned. It's a shame, because this could have been a really strong defining moment, whether he had died or not. I kinda get the feeling the writers had bigger plans for Mako initially (what with him nearly being with the Fire Nation princess) and also seemingly in a frustrated position at the start of the season, being Wu's glorified babysitter, but those plans kinda dissipated toward the end.
well its the same thing with season 2, yet people hate on that. So why would the devs do it again? For only fans to give more hate?
if not death, at least cripple him by losing an arm or paralyze him, put into a coma, SOMETHING. the music just screams "something big, something bad/sad is going to happen." and he gets a little zap on the chest and a itty bitty burn on his left arm. if anything it should be re-titled "mako make thing go boom with unfitting music." XD
For some reason, I love the soundtrack in LoK more than in ATLA.
same
Thicker budget>
This scene was one of the most intense scenes for a non-avatar bender... Which we've come to see even the avatar cannot compete with some normal benders in their field. I believe Mako is one of these benders.. He struggles and uses his fingers to lightning bend against Amon, he fought tooth and nail when Korra was stolen in Zaofu versus the worlds most notorious benders, he Killed Ming-Hua single handedly, He was a criminal that turned just and believed in the greater good of everything, No wonder they named this character Mako. If you know you know.
I liked the finale but man this would've been so powerful if Mako had died, it would've been a perfect end to his arc. Such a missed opportunity.
@@azulaeatingmochime2353 I strongly disagree, it feels like the more natural ending to me. The one we got almost feels like they backed out at the last minute. I'm not saying they did, but that's how this scene feels to me.
I still think it's a good finale, but it could've been even more emotional.
NicoAngelus would’ve been a terrible ending as both of the girls liked him very much they would not be able to go on “vacation” together and actually show the love they showed in the ending
It would end on a funeral instead of a wedding.
Yes I agree mako should've had a glorious final moment I would take that 100% even if it means korra and asami would be too sad to hold hands
Nooo love mako
I mean, when you have such an emotional song like this and a climatic build-up, having Mako come out unscathed is kind of a missed opportunity. I don't think Mako should have died, but having him lose him arm or gain a prominent scar would have been better for the finale. I personally wished then when Mako blew up the spirit vines it would have looked like he died but he was just transported to the Spirit world or something, and the rest of the team would have to go find him. It would have made for a great plot in a short spinoff series or a storyline in the comics.
Yes! I would've loved it to have happened that way! The emotional impact is powerful during this scene, but sort of undermined by how quickly we see Bolin rescuing him. I would've been devastated if he died, but I do wish they had waited longer to show that he survived. They should have only found him at the end of the episode, after a long enough time had passed that the characters (and the audience) had confronted the possibility that he really might be dead.
he didn’t necessarily come out unscathed. in the comics, it’s shown he can no longer firebend in his left arm, despite multiple attempts to heal it
If he came out with lightning scars it would have been amazing! Or something more tragic like him not being able to use his arms… it would be amazing to see how a bender bends without their arms…
@@felipperama3433 are you forgetting Ming Hua
@@ev1450 but she’s a waterbender, Mako’s a fire bender
When I first saw this scene i was on the edge of my seat because despite all the love triangle stuff I always loved Mako as a charater
This soundtrack made that scene so emotional, i cried, i was afraid Mako was going to die.
why yall want mako to die? for the "emotional impact" like huh? we know bolin wouldnt let him die and even if he did die bolin wouldve noticed and died w him
yall weird😳
Just like Roku and Fang
1:28 my favourite part
0:44 always gets me.
This song is so epic always gives me the chills
this song transforms what might be viewed as a cheap fakeout into some kind of resolution for Mako's arc...very awesome
I just wished this moment was more earned. To go with the soundtrack. One of the best songs in Avatar history
1:16 reminds me to iroh's speech from ATLA
Bolin: Okay. But for the record I do not approve. Just get out as soon as you can. Promise?
Mako: Promise.
Toph: He's lying...
well no, bc he did try to get out but I do think she said when jet said he’d be okay.
@@yourlocalcloudhead I don't think he tried to get out. It didn't look like he was going to.
@@cybercriminal3110 if you watch the full scene, he was abt to jump down into that lil hole and meet back up with bolin I’m assuming but he wasn’t able to bc the lightning struck him.
@@yourlocalcloudhead I guess no one but creators know for sure.
@@cybercriminal3110 lol what... it’s right there in the show.
As much as i adored this show, i still think the first season is the best one 😅
true, its just the animating that was on another level, and im really sad they abandoned the steampunk ideal
If it was an actual sacrifice, would've been so much more cooler.
Thus making Bolin a more solid, cooler character, in the memory of his fallen brother.
L K ikr but we would have a funeral instead of a wedding
Angie
True...but I still would liked that anyways.
Windu Waika same I love the wedding. I didn’t meant that in a way of replacing it more like a funeral that homered a character who has took the fall to save the city.
That's a garbage take
@@sarahtobore2832 Its not
The dislikes are kuvira army 🙃
reading through these comments, you guys really wanted a depressed as fuck Bolin? if i was in his shoes and if Mako died i would be crying my ass off 24/7 Bolin basically would've had no one else left but His other family, Opal, Korra, and Asami.
I loved ONLY this moment in season 4. It was the coolest moment. And I honestly wish that Mako had perished here because I believed and it was confirmed in the books that the writers failed to make him a secondary protagonist and that they had no idea what to do with him. He was just there to eat up time.
When you don't know what to do with a character, you give them the ultimate role: exit the stage. But the few competent thst remained knew that he had a loyal fanbase that would eat anything except getting killed off. So they trapped themselves into a corner and did nothing with him thus condemning him to just becoming a bungling henchmen to Korra. Same for Bolin.
Man this scene and music was so epic 😭
Does anybody think the song melody sounds like “Everybody wants to rule the world” ??? Not the lorde version
Mako is probably in my top 5 favorite characters, but in a weird way now I kinda wish he died at this moment. I really liked his character and some crying would’ve made me love the show even more, and it would’ve made Mako more precious to me. But hey him being alive is still great, not complaining; just thought losing something from this battle (other than Hiroshi) would’ve been nice.
If you read some of the comics, they really did nothing with Mako and Bolin.
So him dying would have etched his name in the top 3 characters of the Universe with a Heroic sacrifice.
The fact that they still did nothing with him after it just makes it more of a waste of his character.
It's a shame Mako was given a nonexistent arc throughout Book 4, because this season is where I think he was the most likable. And I actually really liked Mako. He was still irritable sure, but he was also a lot more levelheaded and understanding this time. So while I really did like this scene, it kinda felt like it came out of nowhere and was just there to give him something to do in the final fight. He even completely disappears during the fight on the street! It honestly did feel like the writers were just trying to shoehorn in an emotional death fakeout in the end. And this was their last ditch effort to gain Mako some sympathy (since they butchered his character).
He didn't need to die, I just think his arc should have been fleshed out to culminate at this point in the story. And the seeds were there in the previous seasons, but they really weren't given due attention. We know Mako's pretty self-sacrificing, but beyond the love triangle, the show didn't seem interested in developing that character. This scene could have been framed so that they somehow needed to overload the generator to get to Kuvira, making more narrative sense for Mako to do it. Then we'd have our emotional goodbyes before they leave him with all that lightning and whatnot and part ways, only to have a happy reunion in the end when they see he survived, only with some serious injuries. It would have felt like more of a sacrifice, because at that moment the others and Bolin especially would most likely think he'd die doing it.
Tbh I’d like for mako to be azulas grand son and bolin azulas grand son as well.
@Carterplays Mc then Azula would have to marry an earthbender or someone from the Earth Kingdom
Originally, Mako was supposed to die in this scene.
Really
Do you imagine how many people would have eaten crow when Mako died. The guy has been dragged through the mud since season 2 and the writers did him such a disservice writing nothing for him to do.
This is Mako! THIS! NOT love triangle moron! THIS should have been Mako season 2 and onwards!!
And if Mako died here, I would have welcomed it because this character deserves to go down like a badass. Not be tranced around like a clown.
I played this part 1:16 in 1.25, now i wish if they released the Violin part in The Last Agni Kai :(
Look it up and some videos may have it
Way to bring immediate tears 😭😭😭 ughhhhh it’s too much 🙌🙌🙌
1:28 when this part of the theme played I legit thought they were gonna kill Mako off, I was already preparing to cry lmao.
From 1:16 till the end is the best
this is one of my fave songs from the track theres so much emotion and beauty in it, it never ever gets old
HIGHKEY THIS IS SO FRICKING GOOD AND SUCH FEW PEOPLE REALISE THIS✨😭✨
WE WANT SEASON 5
Your wish come true
@@nobrakez6365 how?
A lot of people hates Mako but we have to be honest. Every character did something wrong and that's because they are humans. Mako was wrong when he wasn't honest about his feelings for Korra and cheat Asami when Korra kiss him and he doesn't say nothing to her. In season 2 if you think Mako was the toxic in his relationship with Korra let me tell you that you are wrong. Korra always was angry with him because he didn't agree with some of her opinions and if you think your couple always have to agree with you well you are a kid haha and he was also wrong when he didn't tell korra that they have already broke up. In book 3 he has not very time in scene but he was trying to found his way, trying to do what he think was correct and try to help people. He was strange with Korra and Asami because he know that he hurt them and in book 4 was trying to teach Wu that he has to help people and Mako say to him that he was trying to do his life without a girl or couple. In the end we see that Mako almost sacrifice himself for what he thinks was right. And if we compare that with the Mako of book 1/2 that only try to be cool or awesome we know that he grew up a lot like a character.
And about Korra, yes in book 1 and 2 she was mmm arrogant and think that because she was the avatar she had the right to do whatever she wants and that she was invincible. She was toxic with Mako in book 2 and she was a little bad with Asami in book 1. But she grew up in book 3 and 4, she knew that sometimes we lost but we should have hope always. She learn that she needs her friends, family and masters and most of all she learn that the avatar is not about be cool or powerful is about do the right thing and bring balance to the world. Korra is a character who grew up a lot to me. Bolin also grew up but in book 2 he was very wrong because come on who doesn't believe in his brother and also Asami doesn't believe in Mako besides he help her. But well in season 3 and 4 Bolin was really cool. And Asami I wish they give her more time in screen but her scenes with his dad in book 4 were real beautiful and for me she was an inteligent character that wasn't toxic and she always wanted to help so maybe she has not to grew up.
And a lot of people think that Korrasami was forced but for me it wasn't, Nickelodeon prohibided the writers to show us about Korrasami but they handled it fine when they give us little hints in the series and in the end when they walk to spirit world. We can see what happened after in comics without restrictions. Korra and Asami are a great couple and we can see Korra like a mature girlfriend.
Mako's best of his best moments
❤ No, Mako does not die in "The Legend of Korra." Despite the dangerous situation where he overcharges the spirit energy core in Kuvira's mecha suit, he survives the explosion thanks to Bolin, who comes back to rescue him. Mako is injured but alive at the end of the series
does anybody have the actual video of him doing it.
thats what im saying
I was looking for that on yt, I can’t really find it
ua-cam.com/video/dZstY5s5cP8/v-deo.html
goosebumps
Legit.
im a the only person that likes the sound😂
Jeremy Zuckerman is great.
I thought he was gonna at least lose his arm.
What should of happened was the explosion should of been bigger like the size of a nuke and mako used his bending to prolong the explosion till everyone evacuated and the he stopped bending an died
RIP avatar korra😔
she aint ded
This is probably the best song in korra but I still don’t like the ending guys
I agree me neither, personel opinion, i think Mako should have got bad injured, near death or maybe even dead, it would be VERY emotional.Only one problem, it woupd have been a sad ending and sad endings to a story is not as pleasing:( so I don't know.
In my opinion, it would not be logical if they had killed off a character that had been on the show for so long. Especially in the finale.
@@adityaboi839 Nah fam, it would make it very emotional and tragic but I dont think I want Mako dead but it would be very Epic if he had died at the end:(
This is almost identical to the violin intro of the Last Agni Kai 😭
this was nice, probably the best part of the whole LOK how korra messed up everything was beyond words and the endig was thrash when woke stuff started i felt uncomfortable
Ok ok, hear me out...
Mako dies.
Korra and Asami walk into the spirit world.
Last scene of the show is Mako waiting to see them on the other side.
Sad ending turned happy.
Add bolin to the spirit world ending if Mako died Bolin would surely die with him
@@NoName-fo6ps OOOOOHH YES, good idea. Bolin and Mako reunite. I’d sob. Lol
why does everyone give tlok the cold shoulder!?
Idk I love the show definitely not as much as Atla Sokka carried that show for me 😂
A vocal minority does. Lots of people enjoy the show :>
Zippity-zap
Kuvira's machine is now a pile of crap
Anyone have a link to the actual scene
4anime.to and then search for legend of korra, go to season 4 last episode and then skip forward a bit. Dont click any scams, welcome.
@@raphbau 6 Months for someone to reply but thank you!
ua-cam.com/video/dZstY5s5cP8/v-deo.html
@@Cellmate Thanks!
It isn’t the same without the lightning and stuff
didn't have the guts to actually kill him
Not y’all in the comments talking about Korrasami 💀💀.
Dont get me wrong I love korrasami, but this isnt about them 🙁
não acredito que essa trilha sonora tão incrível foi usada em uma cena desse personagem MERDA que é o Mako
guys does this sound familiar to any of you? Everybody wants to rule the world vibes?
🥺💔
did mako actually die?
1:15
Guys why is my screen frozen
It’s a picture, not a video
0:45
Korra debió de haberse quedado con Mako, no con Asami. No tiene sentido que un hombre que ha demostrado estar ahí para ti y tener tanta interacción contigo al punto de arriesgar su vida por ti termine ignorado por un guionazo.
Did he die?
yes, inside, that is why it is called sacrifice)
@@musicworld161 I wanna die now
@@mewhenthe9079 Nah he didn’t die, but his arm was severely injured. I think it’s just called sacrifice not just because of his arm, but also because he was willing to die to save his friends, family and the city.
@@anthony432 sheeeeesh ight
You know it was really unclear. (Sorry, couldn't resist)