The “Korra” finale is infamous for the controversy it earned over the romantic pairing of Korra and Asami, two women of color.

That the “Avatar” creators decided not to continue Aang’s story in the sequel and instead chose to follow a new character has often been the center of fan backlash, as has “Korra’s” increased focus on inclusive storytelling. “Korra” picks up seven decades later to follow the adventures of Aang’s eponymous successor, a headstrong 17-year-old girl. “Avatar” follows the adventures of a 12-year-old boy named Aang who is the last survivor of the Air Nomads. “Korra” is set 70 years after the events of “Avatar,” so the shows greatly differ in protagonists and settings. The 12 Best Thrillers Streaming on Netflix 'Bad Vegan' Director on the Idea Behind the Netflix Series' Biggest Creative Swing 'Anatomy of a Scandal' Trailer: Sienna Miller Dissects Privilege in the Wake of an Assault Charge “Korra” ran for four seasons from 2012 to 2014 and was also a critical favorite, although the change in story direction irked some fans of the original series. Four years after the series finale, creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko revisited the franchise with the “Korra” sequel series. The show won various industry prizes each season, including the Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production for Children with its third and final run of episodes. The original “Avatar” series ran for three seasons between 20 and garnered widespread critical acclaim. The Netflix debut of “Avatar” has reignited a heated debate among fans over the sequel series, “ The Legend of Korra.” Backlash against “Korra” became so widespread on Twitter that Netflix got involved and defended the show through its account, which is the streamer’s official “home of all things geek.” Fans of the Nickelodeon animated series “ Avatar: The Last Airbender” rejoiced this month when all three seasons of the show made their Netflix debut May 15, but it didn’t take long for backlash to stir on social media.

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