#i do have to rewatch tlok season 1 to refresh my thoughts on the love triangle but people overhate mako for how it was handled

[beifong-brainrot]

Was Mako really willing to end his friendship with Korra, to be with Asami? Was he gonna make Bolin, break off his friendship with Korra, because he believed that she’s too jealous?

Honestly, no. I don't think he would cut her off completely.

I know it's very easy to criticise Mako for how he handled the love triangle, but it was a very complicated situation and Mako was just a young man who grew up with very little proper social interactions.

I think Mako, in his own way, just wanted everyone in the group to be happy. He liked Asami, and even if she wasn't his true love, since when is being an 18 year old and wanting to go out with a pretty girl unheard of?

Korra very clearly liked him though, and he also had feelings of his own that he didn't know how to deal with.

What you must remember is that Mako grew up in a very difficult environment, where displeasing someone could mean literal death. Naturally, he'd stray from conflict and trying to figure out his feelings would bring such conflict.

Also, he was incredibly grateful towards Asami for all her support of him and his brother. She was also the safer option. Asami is less combative than Korra and Mako got along with her easier, so if he looked at his choices through a purely dispassionate lense (something he'd be used to after his time on the streets) it would make sense to stay with Asami.

Korra's very direct attempts at pursuing him might've also made him nervous, due his previously mentioned aversion to conflict.

I do think he liked her a lot, and cared for their friendship. I don't think he'd try to cut off their relationship, unless Korra continued to (as he perceived it) put pressure on him.

In short, Mako was trying to keep the peace. He didn't do it well, because he's bad at socialising and he was under a whole lot of pressure, but he was trying.