Who is mako in avatar the last airbender

With Kuvira's attack on Republic City imminent, Mako, Korra, Bolin, and Asami decided that they would try to take out the spirit energy cannon. Much to their shock, however, they learned that the canon was mounted on an enormous mecha suit and had already crossed into United Republic territory. Returning to the city, they reported on Kuvira's progress, and Mako witnessed in shock how Kuvira destroyed the United Forces battleships in a matter of seconds, before blowing up the factory they were all hiding in.

Since Korra refused to let the city fall, Mako joined her and the other benders to distract Kuvira while Asami and Hiroshi, and Varrick and Zhu Li, used a hummingbird mecha suit to cut a hole in Kuvira's suit. Although baffled to see Kuvira crush Hiroshi to death in his hummingbird suit, Mako managed to dive inside the hole together with Suyin, Lin, Bolin, and Korra. Mako struck the spirit vine -charged power core of Kuvira 's enormous mecha suit with lightning to cause it to explode.

Inside, Mako and Bolin headed to the power core of the machine, where they took to battle with the present guards. After overpowering them and with Baatar Jr.

When Bolin noted that the only thing he knew about spirit vines was that they easily exploded, Mako ordered him to take all the engineers to safety while he zapped the spirit vine core with his lightning. Promising to get out as soon as he could, he fired a continuous bolt of lightning, causing the power core to overload and explode. Despite having his arm burned by the strain the lightning put on it, Mako kept up his attack and started to move out. Before he could escape, however, he was rendered unconscious by the backlash of the spirit core energy though was saved by Bolin, who had returned for him and carried him to the lower parts of the suit to be protected from the devastating explosion of the power core that blasted the suit in half.

Content with how everything turned out, Mako emphasized to Korra that he would always be there for her, no matter the situation. When Mako and Bolin exited the ruined mecha suit, they were shocked to find that the Spirit Wilds had been blasted open and housed a new spirit portal in its center.

Realizing Korra and Kuvira were nowhere to be found, Mako and the rest of Team Avatar set out to search the area for the Avatar. When the two women emerged from the portal and a handcuffed Kuvira was escorted away, Mako joined in a group hug to rejoice with Korra, with the rest of Team Avatar soon joining in. Some time later, Mako attended Varrick and Zhu Li's wedding and learned of Wu's plan to abolish the monarchy in favor of democratically governed individual states.

After the royal left for dance floor, Mako was thanked by Korra for his help with Kuvira, and he told her that he would always follow her into battle, emphasizing that he was there for her and always would be. An injured Mako was easily defeated by Tokuga though saved from further harm by Bolin.

In the aftermath of Kuvira's failed invasion, Mako returned to duty as a detective, and was partnered with Bolin after his brother decided to join the police force. His arm injury was treated by Kya, but he could no longer firebend through his injured arm. The police started to deal with the effects of triad turf wars over land that had been evacuated during the city's invasion, and the brothers made arrests during a conflict between the Triple Threats and the Creeping Crystal Triad. The brothers later traveled to Air Temple Island and welcomed Korra and Asami back from a Spirit World vacation, but their conversation was cut short with Jinora's spirit projection warning them about a conflict breaking out at the portal.

Mako tried to call for backup, but the new spiritual energy was jamming the radio frequencies. After arriving at the portal, Mako attempted to arrest Tokuga, but the triad leader avoided his fire blasts and launched him through the air with hook swords.

However, Bolin saved his brother, and Tokuga was later left deformed by an attacking dragon eel spirit. In the aftermath of the attack, Mako learned that his exes were now dating each other when he saw Korra kiss a wounded Asami.

Mako appeared somewhat shocked about the situation, but expressed his support for their relationship. Mako and Bolin reported to Lin about the confrontation, with Mako adding Korra's theory that the triads had been hired by Wonyong Keum , the property baron who owned the land around the portal. Lin responded that she would need hard evidence to pursue the theory further, as they could not bring in Keum for questioning due to his powerful connections.

The brothers started to interrogate Ping again for more information about the Triple Threats' new location, but found little success.

The pair decided to seek out their old contact, Skoochy , where they found out that the triad had set themselves up at an abandoned warehouse by the docks. Mako and Bolin accompanied Lin where she led the raid of the warehouse, but the group found dummies on site instead of people. Realizing that a trap had been set for them, Mako used his firebending to hold back the imminent explosion. The officers managed to escape without any major injuries, with Lin bemoaning that Tokuga had been one step ahead of them.

Mako later received a call from a distressed Korra, who believed that Asami had been kidnapped by the Creeping Crystals. Mako and Bolin joined Korra in busting the triad's hideout and searching for Asami, but the group had no luck. Mako realized that it was likely that Asami was not there, and suggested to Korra that Asami's disappearance may be linked to Keum's disappearance by the Triple Threats. At that moment, Lin called Mako and Bolin back to the police station when it was attacked by the Triple Threats, with Korra coming along to find Tokuga confessing to Asami's kidnapping.

However, Korra called off their attacks when Tokuga threatened to kill Asami in the event that his plans should be interrupted. In the wake of the attack, Korra wished to take down Triple Threat territory, but Lin and Mako warned her against it, as civilians could be harmed as a result of the Triple Threats if they acted too rashly. In private, Mako and Korra took the opportunity to catch up, with Mako offering his support to Korra once more.

He proposed an alternative solution to save Asami by going behind Lin's back, and the group went back to the Creeping Crystals to form an alliance against the Triple Threats. Jargala guided them to the Triple Threat hideout via underground tunnels, but Tokuga left on an airship with Asami and Keum as soon as the trio caught up with the triad.

Korra managed to deal with the situation by infiltrating the airship via Oogi, and was able to free Asami and pilot the ship into the Spirit World. Tokuga had managed to escape the situation, but the rest of the triad had been incapacitated, and Keum relinquished his claim over the spirit portal territory.

Three weeks later, Mako and Bolin witnessed Zhu Li's first speech as president-elect, with Mako now offering his support to Bolin as his partner, only for his brother to reveal that he was quitting the police force. Wu warmly embraced Mako after they were both cured from brainwashing. Almost two months later, Mako attended the beginning of Kuvira's trial. He and the rest of Team Avatar were called to a meeting with President Moon about a holdout of rogue Earth Empire forces under Commander Guan which threatened the first democratic elections in the Earth Kingdom, due to be held in the State of Gaoling.

The group agreed to journey to Gaoling and deal with the crisis in person, while also agreeing to bring along Kuvira , as Korra believed she was now a broken woman, and could also help to convince any Earth Empire remnants to stand down. The team journeyed to Gaoling on a Future Industries airship. Kuvira failed to dissuade Guan, who revealed his intentions to run for governor of Gaoling against the state's uninspiring candidates. The group agreed to persuade Toph to run as a charismatic candidate who could defeat any Earth Empire support.

The team was brought back to a reeducation camp, where Doctor Sheng revealed her advanced brainwashing technique that could manipulate the election. Mako, Bolin, and Asami were all brainwashed into becoming soldiers for the Earth Empire.

The three members of Team Avatar advanced on Korra as she tried to take off from a Metal Clan airship; Asami was taken by Korra and her allies, while Wu was taken by Guan.

The brothers and Wu had their brainwashing reverse-engineered, with Mako being embraced by Wu. Mako witnessed Wu's speech announcing the readjustment of the Earth Kingdom's democratic transition, looking on with approval. Back in Republic City, Mako told Kuvira that he was grateful for what she did to defeat the remnants of the Earth Empire after she tried to make amends by entering a guilty plea in her trial. Mako grins as he receives the winnings for one of the Fire Ferrets ' matches.

Characterized by his stoic and brooding personality, Mako is generally aloof and indifferent, though he is not incapable of genuine kindness and a protective demeanor. He tends to act in a critical and controlling manner, stemming from a life on the streets and a drive to protect his little brother, which forced him to take on adult responsibilities at a young age.

In light of the brothers' pasts, he cares deeply for Bolin and is very protective of him. Eventually, Mako abandoned these immoral activities but refused to admit the criminality of his past actions to Korra, as he firmly believed he was doing what was necessary to survive. Mako always puts the interests of safety and survival ahead of other things, as exemplified by his reluctance to let Bolin keep a fire ferret as a pet, since that would strain their already small food supply.

Living on the streets has given him a "hard-edge", [17] though he seems to relax when he is with Bolin, Korra, or Asami, or when he achieves something important. Although he never forgot his roots on the street, Mako lost some of his hard-edge and became more considerate of others over time, as well as more emotionally forthcoming, as evidenced when he gave his treasured scarf to his grandmother, Yin, reasoning that she needed the reminder of her son more than him.

Going with his hard edge, Mako has a wrathful side to him as well, having the capacity to kill or harm anyone who wrongs his brother and friends. This was particularly evident when he threatened an Equalist by raising a flaming fist when seeking information regarding Korra's whereabouts. His protective attitude toward his younger brother on the street in the years after their parents' death reflected this side of him as well.

Mako is very dutiful in his job as a cop, having arrested several triad members since joining the force, and was on the fast track to becoming detective. His sense of duty also caused him to divulge information that would strain his relationship with Korra, ultimately ending it. Mako showcases his firebending. Mako has demonstrated considerable skill in the art of firebending, implementing a modern style of fighting that he developed in his pro-bending days.

Critics of the sport note his use of a distinct "cool under fire" technique, which primarily involves a series of defensive weaving and dodging patterns quickly followed by successive spurts of offense, rendering Mako capable of defeating an entire pro-bending team by himself. He can maintain his fire streams for a period of time for feats such as propelling himself through the air. He can also perform more advanced techniques such as the breath of fire.

Mako uses lightning to distract Amon so he and Korra can save the airbenders. Mako is skilled enough to generate lightning and redirect it, having learned the skills from his former boss, Lightning Bolt Zolt. He has used lightning for a job at a power plant in Republic City [1] and can effectively use it in combat. He can also fire it with considerable aim, being able to hit speeding targets and controlling the charge of it to merely stun targets.

Amon admitted to Mako that he was impressed with his firebending skill, and that it was almost a shame that he would have to remove the bending of "someone so talented". Mako showcases his trademark "cool under fire" style of bending. Mako has noticeable close-range and bare-handed combat skills, able to expertly perform a shoulder-throw. He has considerable raw strength, as he could effortlessly launch an Equalist agent a great distance, casually carry Bolin over his shoulder or Korra in his arms, and hoist an Equalist into the air with one hand.

While under the control of Amon's bloodbending, Mako was able to move his body slightly better than others caught under this technique and managed to aim a bolt of lightning at Amon, something that took the masked man by surprise.

Mako is also shown to be quite level-headed in dire situations and has quick thinking, which was exhibited when he came up with a plan to save his brother from the Equalists during Amon's revelation. Mako is also good at reading maps, as he figured out where the Equalist rally was located by looking at the maps he and Korra obtained from the Equalist protester. Mako demonstrated this ability again when he discovered where the Equalist airfield was hidden.

He also appears to be an adequate cook, preparing meals for himself and Bolin. As a police officer, Mako uses a motorcycle as his vehicle of choice, displaying great skill with maneuvering it over slick terrain and even incorporating his firebending as a booster to extend the distance of his jumps and to stabilize after a near crash.

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Ichiro Higashimori. Yet this development seems a fitting conclusion to a character originally voiced by a man with such a lasting impact on the series. Just as Uncle Iroh's soul is preserved with his ascension to the Spirit World, the creators - in their own small ways - strive to cement Iwanatsu's legacy. In their final scene together, Mako's namesake tells Korra , " I want you to know, I'll follow you into battle, no matter how crazy things get.

I've got your back. With lines like this, uttered in a universe predicated on reincarnation and the cyclical nature of love, it's clear to see how Mako's work lives on. Zack Krajnyak is reader, writer, actor, director, and educator based in New York City. When not creating for the stage or screen, Zack enjoys writing about and delving into TV, film, and pop culture, finding new meaning in the properties and stories he loves.

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