Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra are both spectacular shows, but they shine in very different ways. Both animated series were created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko for Nickelodeon, and they gained loyal followings. Avatar: The Last Airbender ran from 2005 to 2008 and had 62 episodes over three seasons.
9 The Legend Of Korra Was More Mature Korra's Story Tackled Themes Like Politics, Class, And PTSD Unlike The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra followed a more mature protagonist and dealt with more complex topics, including politics, class, and PTSD. It appealed to an older audience hungry for deeper exploration of these topics in media.
The creators' foresight also enabled Zuko to have a change of heart and support the Avatar. They were able to incorporate elements that built up to this twist from the start. All of these incredibly rewarding elements could only be accomplished because the creators already had a vision for the project — and they were given the go-ahead to bring their plans to fruition.
5 The Legend Of Korra Had Better World-Building The Setting Gave The Last Airbender's World New Life The Legend of Korra took place 70 years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender, but it was set in the same world. Aang was able to restore peace and establish Republic City as a haven for all nations. The Legend of Korra benefited from the fact that Aang and Zuko put an end to the war that tore the four nations apart.