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    Default Finally a step forward in an unlikely place

    It's no secret, Im a geek. I love anime, cartoons games etc.. and while this IS technically old news- im still watching the reactions and such go on and insanely touched by it.

    http://www.vanityfair.com/vf-hollywo...asami-is-canon

    to sum it up short: The Legend of Korra is a cartoon that was aired by Nickelodeon- and thought its " target demographic" is the tween groups, it has a major adult following too. The series broke more than a few molds by first introducing their main character- a realistic, strong willed, non white FEMALE as the lead. still very very uncommon in more action based shows. The series went on over time dealing with toxic relationships, PTSD, and a few other major social issues. What got the internet to blow up though was that, over the past 2 seasons She was building a strong relationship with a secondary main character Asami- formerly rivals in a love triangles they became besties, and that began to shift, ENDING in the two women ending the series beginning in a " officially confirmed" romantic same-sex relationship with eachother.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU4WoLeQnHk

    this is a compilation of reaction videos to said ending and I cant help but still be in tears at how positive all the reactions really have been. its been covered a ton all over the web and in on;line magazines, the series has been thrown into more than a few awards.

    its small news to some, they could have/should have shown more, but I think its a major start and really over all one of those things when in a bad mood to see an outpouring of support and compassion and other positive sides of humanity we seem to rarely see in the news anymore so I thought I'd share.

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    Default Re: Finally a step forward in an unlikely place

    This is not traditionally the type of thing I watch but the direction they are taking is brave and should (and obviously is) be applauded. The other day at my gym I saw two men kissing on daytime soaps (also programming I do not watch) while passing a tv playing over one of the treadmills. I had no idea but was very surprised and impressed. Bravo to the brave who pave the way in the media and music for acceptance of everyone not in the mainstream "norm"!


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    thats really I think what made it special to me, aside from the amazing writing obviously with things way above the " kid" level- was more over that it was on NICKELODEON of all places. yeah they had to tone it down and couldnt have something as bold as a kiss or anything, but it was done in a way that they didnt need to. I like how the creators said " wait, nobody SAID we couldn't do that, everyone just assumes you cant"
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