Looking back at the first season and everything else leading up to this finale, it's just amazing to see how far this show has come. It was great to see these characters we've come to know and love go through a dramatic change with well thought out character development. To experience their journey, to feel their pain in moments of happiness and sadness. To see the world we fell in love with before go through some serious changes. Legend of Korra has been nothing short of amazing, and it's very sad to see it end.
Now, if you expected something along the lines of Sozin's Comet, or at least similar to Enter The Void or Venom of The Red Lotus, then you might be disappointed. Keep in mind, there was budget cuts for this final season and what they've been able to create with it was almost near flawless. But the final battle won't be as epic and big in scale like the final battle in ATLA, but for this series in particular, it was very fitting. So many elements gelled very well and the main resolution was great. To some it may be cheap and rushed, but to me, and many other fans, it was a perfect example of excellent writing.
The soundtrack, once again, was amazing. So many times throughout the finale, you'd hear the score in the background and they'd nail every emotion you have on a particular scene. When things were tense, the sound score put you on the edge of your seat. When things became emotional, the theme in the background will be enough to draw out tears. I'm still waiting for the Book 2 and 3 soundtrack to be released, because Jeremy Zuckerman is an amazing composer.
Now, the ending itself. Well, for what it was, it was fitting. I would have loved there to be at least 5 or more minutes to show more. I mean, the show ends with you wanting more. It's crazy! It's not a cliffhanger or anything, but it does feel a tad too quick. But I don't mind, because I'll have nothing but fond memories of this finale. Simply because, they tried something different.
Overall, this finale, definitely deserves a 10.
Now don't mistake the 9 that I've given. That's actually my overall score of the entire series. It had it's low points, but in the end, everything worked so well. It was a privilege to experience an amazing. But for now, I will be tear bending :)
Episode: 10/10 Overall Series: 9.5/10