description: The “we popping the biggest bottles” Makorra post resurfaced after an October 21, 2026 Avatar: Seven Havens clip sparked Korrasami speculation. Here is the original joke, the real Reddit reactions, and what remains interpretation.
Someone promised a huge celebration if Korra and Mako became a couple. Twelve years later, the internet is still checking on the unopened champagne. A new Avatar: Seven Havens clip shared on October 21, 2026, brought Korra and Asami back into fan discussion—and revived one of Tumblr fandom's most spectacularly mistimed party invitations.
A toast scheduled for the wrong ending
On December 17, 2014, Tumblr user avatarskorra wrote, “we popping the BIGGEST bottles when makorra happens tomorrow.” Makorra was the fan pairing of Korra and Mako. The Legend of Korra instead ended by establishing Korra and Asami's romantic connection. Another Tumblr user reblogged the prediction with a sad Pepe image. Suddenly, the post wasn't a celebration announcement; it was a permanent receipt for a prediction that didn't land. The original reblog is still accessible.
Why did people dig it up in October 2026?
On October 21, the Avatar Legends YouTube channel shared footage for Avatar: Seven Havens. Viewers focused on necklaces worn by Korra and Asami and excitedly read them as signs of marriage. That is a fan interpretation of the footage, not a reason to report an officially confirmed wedding solely from the necklaces. Know Your Meme documented the return of the old “biggest bottles” joke on October 22.
The actual replies are funnier than a made-up comment section
In an October 21 Reddit discussion, one user joked, “They were roommates!”—a deliberately obtuse description of a romantic pairing. Another imagined that “Mako was the best man for both.” These are real public comments, not dialogue from the show and not proof of any canonical wedding ceremony. They work because fans can celebrate the new footage while still teasing the old prediction.
Our own extra punchline, not a user quote
2014 party planner: “Reserve the biggest bottles.” 2026 warehouse manager: “They're still sealed.” Planner: “Can we finally use them?” Manager: “Sure. First, update the name on the reservation.” This exchange is original editorial comedy.
The punchline
The ship prediction expired in 2014; the joke didn't. A new clip gave the fandom something to celebrate, and the internet immediately reopened a twelve-year-old drinks order. The longest-running character in this story may be the unopened bottle.
References (7)
- Original Tumblr reblog: https://tonraq.tumblr.com/post/105503926675/avatarskorra-we-popping-the-biggest-bottles
- Meme history: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/we-popping-the-biggest-bottles-when-makorra-happens-tomorrow
- October 22 report: https://trending.knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/what-is-the-we-popping-the-biggest-bottles-when-makorra-happens-tomorrow-meme-the-classic-tumblr-copypasta-explained
- Official clip: https://youtu.be/2WjxSB1UKvQ
- Actual Reddit comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/AvatarSevenHavens/comments/1xbudxq/avatar_seven_havens_an_old_world_mover_paramount/
- Official series page: https://www.reddit.com/r/legendofkorra/comments/1xbwnze/congratulations_korrasami/
- Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/avatar-seven-havens/
