Recently I've been thinking about lesbians in cartoons. Mostly because of Steven Universe. And in general I think it's a good thing. We've reached a time where creativity isn't hindered by cultural ideals. People feel free to create the world's and characters they want. Without having to feel threatened.

Which is one of the multiple reasons why I like Steven Universe. The lesbians in that show are portrayed positively. And I think they make an effort to show that they actually love each other. It also doesn't have a superiority complex. Despite the fact that the male characters are surrounded by a female cast there never portrayed as inferior. I mention that because I've seen anime where the men are dismissed completely. They don't even treat them like human beings. So on both sides of the spectrum I think Steven Universe does a good job.

Now I know I said Korasami in the title. And I'm going to talk about Korasami. But I think I need to talks about Steven Universe also. Because it relates to my feelings about Korasami. Yes I know I'm two years late. But I've really only felt this way recently. And it's also how I feel about similar future relationships.

Firstly I have to say something. I like Korasami. I actually think it's cool that they made Korra ans Asami bisexual. But it was done poorly. Up until season four there was no I fixation they where bisexual. Yes they where friends. But there where no hints as to a romantic relationship.

I never shipped Korasami because I thought it was realistic. I shipped it because I like shipping. I think it's fun and harmless. As long as you don't take it to seriously. Yes there are queer baiting ships. Ships the writers recognize and will be cute about but never implement. Korasami wasn't queer baiting. Because Korasami is canon. I'll talk about queer baiting more later.

The problems with Korasami stem from two things. Lack of context. And fan pandering.

Firstly let's talk about context. Does Korasami have any? Yes. When did it start? Season Four. The season they started dating. Korasami wasn't a long term goal. It wasn't something they had planned from the beginning. At earliest they might have planned it during season two. Because the episodes had long production times they might be working on season four pre production while working on season two post production. The problem is there was still no context.

They tried in season three a little bit. By making them become friends. But that isn't enough. You dint jump from being friends to dating. Especially when the person you want to date is gone for 3 years. Now let's look at season four context. The letters, Kora blushing when Asami complemented her hair, Asami bringing Korra tea, and of course the final scene. The problem is that these are inconsistent. They appear out of nowhere and make no sense.

This because of fan pandering. Korrasami didn't happen because the writers planned this from the beginning. It didn't happen because they care about LGBT representation. It happens because that's what the fans wanted. I didn't want Korrasami. The reason being is because I don't need my ships validated. I don't care about that. If I did then I wouldn't ship characters. Listen I'm not against some pandering.

See pandering let's the fans know that the writers care. That they actually pay attention to what the fans do. Slice Of Life for mlp was a good episode. And yes it is for me at least partly because of the pandering. The writers paid attention to the fans. And it showed.

Korrasami did the same thing. But much worse. See mlp is the type of show that allows for an episode like Slice Of Life to exist. It doesn't need context or set up to make sense. But relationships are different. Especially when the show has a very serious tone. You can't just shout instant bisexuality! There has to be context. Otherwise it makes no sense.

That's another thing. Bisexuality. Has there been indication that Korra or Asami where bisexual before season four? No. Listen I understand why. They where both originally supposed to be straight. So they didn't plan to portray there bisexuality. Here's how I see it. It's fine to have a character be straight in season one. But have them be bisexual in season three. But in season two you have to hint to there bisexuality. That way when Straight Guy Jack dates a dude it isn't that surprising. Because we where expecting it.

That's the problem with Korrasami. It comes out if nowhere. And contextually only makes sense when you bring in fan pandering.

Now how does Steven Universe apply? The characters are lesbians or bisexual from the start. There is no context to establish. Unless it's context for the relationship itself. But not for them being lesbians or bisexual.

Now there's one more aspect I have to talk about. Shipping. Because Korrasami Was a ship. But then it became canon. Listen I don't ship because I care about canon. I ship because I think it's fun. Personally I love Lapidot. But I know a lot of Amidot fans hate it. Fine. I don't want my ship to be Canon. I don't need validation. If I did then I wouldn't ship.

So whatever ships you do or don't support lets just discuss peacefully.

So please feel free to discuss anything I mentioned with me.