History ShipTease / TheLegendOfKorra

[[http://38.media.tumblr.com/ea1f12bd9e9c277e2cd51c7961bc7d12/tumblr_nh7lptKjao1tjunm1o3_500.gif While Asami is looking over the wrecked airship]], Korra is looking down at Asami. When Asami straightens and turns around, Korra visibly blinks and raises her gaze, giving the impression that she was [[EatingTheEyeCandy absentmindedly ogling]] Asami.

* When Suyin is drawing the poison out of Korra's body, the screen focuses on Asami -- [[http://www.cap-that.com/korra/313/images/korra3x13_0954.jpg who looks close to tears]] and even more devastated then Mako.

* Bolin's attempts at impressing Korra, most importantly his words to Mako after the latter berates him for bringing into their prep room another one of his fangirls (or so he assumes). Bolin tells him, "There's something special about this girl. I can feel it." But after episode five, when his heart was broken [[spoiler: thanks to Mako & Korra kissing]], after being healed by Korra, they agree to stay friends.

* Bolin's attempts at impressing Korra, most importantly his words to Mako after the latter berates him for bringing into their prep room another one of his fangirls (or so he assumes). Bolin tells him, "There's something special about this girl. I can feel it." But after episode five his feelings for Korra [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse are never mentioned again]].

[[caption-width-right:351:Just in case you were oblivious to all the deliberate ship teasing between them since the start of Season 4...]]

!!Book One
* In Book 1, many see the scene in which Korra rides in Asami's race car as very shippy. More so the scenes before and after where after bonding, Korra removes the one insult ("prissy") she had used to describe Asami. On Asami's part there is her trying her dead best to become friends with Korra, and even after everything bad that happens to her, because of her friendship with Korra, Asami still states that she likes Korra.
* Asami makes it clear to Mako her problem is not with Korra but with him for keeping secrets from her and not being honest about his feelings.

!!Book Two
* In Book 2, when Varrick suggests that Asami smuggle weapons to the Southern Water Tribe to help fight against the Northern Water Tribe, Asami agrees without hesitation as this will both help Korra and save her company from bankruptcy. In contrast, Mako tells Raiko that Korra intends to go behind his back and get the United Republic Army to help fight against the Northern Water Tribe, thus hindering Korra's efforts to help her family which leads to their first breakup. While this is not quite a shipping moment it does show how far Asami is willing to go to help Korra, aiding in a war that the United Republic has stated that it wants nothing to do with, while Mako takes Raiko's side and tries to keep the United Republic out of the war.
* It is made clear at the end of the season that Korra greatly trusts Asami.

[[caption-width-right:351:Just in case you were oblivious to all the deliberate ship teasing between them since the start of Season 3...]]

[[caption-width-right:351:Just in case you were oblivious to all the deliberate ship teasing between them since the start of Season 4...]]

!!General
* Special note should be taken that, during Book 1, this was considered a [[SlashFic fringe Ship at best]] and any real ship teasing from the creators comes in at season 3 at best.
* It should also be noted that almost all of the moments written below [[spoiler:were originally found on the HoYay subpage, but were then moved here after the ship was made canon at the end of the series.]]
** [[spoiler:For that matter ''every'' ship, other than Borra, was actually followed through.

* Book 3 took this to the point where people started wondering if it was being done on purpose. After the relationship drama in the first two Books, Korra and Asami's friendship is played up while Mako and Bolin's family is explored. Korra and Asami thus spend a lot of the Book together.

* It should also be noted that almost all of the moments written below [[spoiler:were originally found on the HoYay subpage, but were then moved here after the ship was made canon at the end of the series.]] So take with a grain of salt.

* It should also be noted that almost all of the moments written below [[spoiler:were originally found on the HoYay subpage, but were then moved here after the ship was made canon at the end of the series.]]

* In a CallBack to a similar scene back in the Book 3 finale, when it looks like Korra might have died [[spoiler: from the explosion caused by the spirit vine cannon]] the camera focuses on Asami [[http://dongbufeng.net/media/gallery/displayimage.php?album=113&pos=1325When looking completely broken as she searches for her]].

* Special note should be taken that, during Book 1, this was considered a [[SlashFic fringe Ship at best]]and any real ship teasing from the creators comes in at season 4 at best.

* Book 3 took this to the point where people started wondering if it was being done on purpose ([[spoiler:and in fact, it was]]). After the relationship drama in the first two Books, Korra and Asami's friendship is played up while Mako and Bolin's family is explored. Korra and Asami thus spend a lot of the Book together.
** Someone [[http://www.reddit.com/r/korrasami/comments/2ru1vx/85_an_analysis_of_how_much_time_korra_and_asami/ did the math]] to find out exactly how much time Korra and Asami spent together in Book 3. Over a third of the ''entire book'' consists of scenes shared by Korra and Asami, two thirds of Korra's screen time throughout the book is shared with Asami, and over '''ninety percent''' of Asami's screen time is shared with Korra.
* The Book 3 trailer specifically includes Asami carrying an unconscious Korra to safety atop Naga. In light of future events, there's no way that was a coincidence.

* Special note should be taken that, during Book 1, this was considered a [[SlashFic fringe Ship at best]].

* Special note should be taken that, during Book 1, this was considered a [[SlashFic fringe Ship at best]]. However, after a buildup across Book 2 and then the chemistry the two showed in Book 3, complementary personalities, and the aforementioned tender moments, this ship has skyrocketed to become [[FanPreferredCouple the by-and-large most popular ship]] in the entire series.

** [[spoiler:For that matter ''every'' ship, other than Borra, was actually followed through. Only the last one stuck, of course,]]

[[caption-width-right:351:Just in case you were oblivious to all the deliberate ship teasing between them since the start of Season 3...]]

* When Asami is freeing Korra, she appears to be showing off.
* [[http://38.media.tumblr.com/ea1f12bd9e9c277e2cd51c7961bc7d12/tumblr_nh7lptKjao1tjunm1o3_500.gif While Asami is looking over the wrecked airship]], Korra is looking down at Asami. When Asami straightens and turns around, Korra visibly blinks and raises her gaze, giving the impression that she was [[EatingTheEyeCandy absentmindedly ogling]] Asami.

* There are [[http://korra-x-asami.tumblr.com/post/99086918368/so-about-asamis-expressions-while-discussing-the big differences in Asami's facial expression]] when saying hello to Mako or talking about Bolin than when she is talking about Korra. [[spoiler:It is an indication that Asami might be in love with Korra.]]

* Korra also helps Asami onto the train when trying to find Wu, making no effort to do the same for Mako.

** Observant fans noted that the teacup in question had Korra's own color scheme.

* When Korra emerges from the Spirit Portal, [[http://i.imgur.com/tk6Gtgz.png it can be noticed that Korra is only looking at Asami]].

** While they are on the train, Korra helps Asami to the roof along with making sure she can jump from one train car to the other.

* [[FreezeFrameBonus Blink and you'll miss it]], but when Korra airbends the Krew plus Wu off the train, [[http://38.media.tumblr.com/bc6149b629a553759ad1455dd56cd8c4/tumblr_nh1oudQAtB1tjunm1o3_400.gif she throws her free arm around Asami's waist]]. Also note that Asami immediately figures out what Korra is doing and jumps with her before Korra says anything, while Wu and Mako just get bowled over.
** After they land on the ground, Korra only breathes a sigh of relief when she knows Asami is okay.
* A second FreezeFrameBonus pops up a few minutes later, when Korra, Asami, and Mako have a GroupHug. [[http://i.imgur.com/dHsEtvw.png Asami hugs Korra, then Mako hugs them both with Korra swinging a free arm around him (which she then uses to keep Wu away).]]

* It's worth noting that the reason Asami says she brought tea is because she thought Korra might be cold. However not only is Korra from the Southern Water Tribe (AKA one of the coldest places on earth) she can also manipulate fire and the air around her so she wouldn't be bothered by the weather. Therefore it's pretty obvious that the tea is just pretext in order for Asami to see how Korra is doing.

* Before the explosion, Asami is clearly running to where the Colossus was which indicates that [[spoiler:despite her father dying]] she wants to make sure her friends and Korra are okay.

* When Korra does not show up, [[http://bigspoonkorra.tumblr.com/image/115548645544 Asami appears]] [[http://bigspoonkorra.tumblr.com/post/115531997049/slipperyww-when-korra-wasnt-on-the-boat the most devastated]].

* When Korra does not show up, [[http://sato-mobile.tumblr.com/image/115548645544 Asami appears]] [[http://sato-mobile.tumblr.com/post/115531997049/slipperyww-when-korra-wasnt-on-the-boat the most devastated]].

* But then this ship gets torpedoed and sunk after Asami witness Mako fall back to [[TheDitherer dithering]] and neglecting to tell a partially amnesiac Korra that they broke up.

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* The argument Asai and Korra have comes across sounding like a lovers' quarrel. Unlike [[HeadbuttingHeroes Mako and Korra arguing as always]], the ''one'' argument that's ''ever'' happened between Korra and Asami stems from Asami's [[AngerBornOfWorry tension from trusting her father again]], but also arguably as much as being without [[LivingEmotionalCrutch Korra]] for three years without being able to comfort each other over their issues. Additionally, unlike Korra's arguments with Mako, Korra's voice remains calm rather than combative.

!!!!Restaurant Scene

!!!! Rescuing Prince Wu

[[folder:Mako/Korra]]

[[folder:Bolin/Korra]]

[[folder:Mako/Asami]]

[[folder:Korra/Asami]]

* The restaurant scene is just chock full of this, starting with Asami complimenting Korra's hair (complete with blush from the latter) then the two having to awkwardly admit to Mako that Korra actually wrote back to Asami. Even their argument comes across sounding like a lovers' quarrel. Unlike [[HeadbuttingHeroes Mako and Korra arguing as always]], the ''one'' argument that's ''ever'' happened between Korra and Asami stems from Asami's [[AngerBornOfWorry tension from trusting her father again]], but also arguably as much as being without [[LivingEmotionalCrutch Korra]] for three years without being able to comfort each other over their issues.
* Korra and Asami's hug is more intimate, with the two closer together, than Korra and Mako's hug.

* [[FreezeFrameBonus Blink and you'll miss it]], but when Korra airbends the Krew plus Wu off the train, [[http://38.media.tumblr.com/bc6149b629a553759ad1455dd56cd8c4/tumblr_nh1oudQAtB1tjunm1o3_400.gif she throws her free arm around Asami's waist]]. Also note that Asami immediately figures out what Korra is doing and jumps with her, while Wu and Mako just get bowled over.

* Furthermore, despite being apart for three years, Korra and Asami are in perfect sync with one another, while Mako is a step behind. During the car chase, Korra trusts Asami to know which way to go, while Asami maneuvers the car so Korra can leap to the van without either of them having to say a word. In the FreezeFrameBonus mentioned above, Asami is already getting ready to jump before Korra even says anything.
* After they land on the ground, Korra only breathes a sigh of relief when she knows Asami is okay.

* During the car chase scene, some people have noted that Asami has a new car that is [[http://dongbufeng.net/media/gallery/albums/k407/k407-1015.png dark blue similar to the color that the water tribe]] would use rather than [[http://i.imgur.com/xXPUE.png black like]] [[http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Cp6oJENS1dQ/hqdefault.jpg it was during]] the earlier seasons.

[[folder:Bolin/Opal]]

* When Korra accidentally goes overboard with sparring, she immediately apologizes.