From my perspective uncle iroh was the true avatar his mindset embodied what it meant to hold all elements . He flowed with life as a airbender .his spirit never wavered as a true firebender. He was so emotionally intelligent as a water bender. And grounded in his morals as a earthbender . No avatar had the mindset he had
"In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength". Always thought you have to look for hope when you don't have it, but this makes SO much more sense.
My favorite line in the entire show is: “Destiny is a funny thing.” The show is so well written. Zuko was convinced - OBSESSED - with the idea that he had to CAPTURE the avatar and in doing so RESTORE HIS honor. He did just that, but not in the way he had originally thought. He BEFRIENDED the avatar, and brought honor back to himself and the FIRE NATION as a whole. The citizens he stood up for in the beginning of the show (new fire nation recruits), got to see him step up as a fire lord and stop a war that was built upon the betrayal of his maternal grandfather by his paternal grandfather. A Fire Lord betrays the avatar to start a war, then the Fire Lord befriends the Avatar to end the war. Destiny is a funny thing.
The moment Iroh's son died in the war, he changed fundamentally. He didn't return to the fire nation because he found himself at the edge of his own being. That's when he became a member of the white lotus. Only in moments of great suffering, can you overcome the boundaries of your own mind. Only by pushing into the unknown, can you find the walls that define you within. "Never give into despair... In the darkest of times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength."
Agreed. However, with how much of a rush everyday life is, that is unlikely to happen, because too many people lack the time and patience for such introspection and self-reflection. And those few who do, well.. they already have their own font of wisdom most of the time. So this merely reinforces what they already realized.
No offense, this take makes no sense. To give out Unc Iroh’s insight contentment and happiness is already felt or discovered within oneself. He feels emotion and that’s okay but Iroh is far from being an emotional person. He’s actually very masculine and loves working on himself and who he is presently. It goes over your head. Robin Williams is a comedian who stole others jokes and took all the credit for himself. Iroh is a post warlord veteran who earned all his wisdom and gave credit to others who helped him.
This is by no means the same as finding a living person. To find one’s own Iroh would be beautiful. However, most people can find guiding figures any time. I took it on myself to read texts of stoics, free thinkers, religious leaders, and anything else of interest. It has helped shape my moral stability immensely and I would highly recommend it to anyone else seeking guidance. You can become what you consume.
Uncle Iroh is one of my favorite cartoon characters because he reminds me of my uncle E a lot of the screen time between Zuko and Iroh is exactly how my uncle talks to me it’s crazy. 😂
I never had a real dad growing up, only a foster dad who hated me and would treat me like dirt. He only taught me what sort of man i didnt want to be. Zuko has always resonated with me because of that. Im so thankful i got to see his and irohs journey as a kid
I was about 16 when I recorded this segment off of Nickelodeon. I was off a break up, was called fat by my next crush, and I wasn’t happy with what I looked like. It was easier to be mad at them. It was easier to say I was this way cos of what my gf did. It was easier to blame anyone else. But it was on me to change things. I aimed to become someone I could forever be proud of. I just want to know if Uncle Iroh would be proud of me. When they reconciled before the liberation of Ba Sing Sae, it dawned on me that the hard paths are often the right ones. We learn our lessons the hard way. But stay the course. You are the architect of your own design. Don’t ever give anyone the power to make you feel less capable than what you can be. I’ll be here if you need, I’ll be out there if you think you’re grinding alone. #IrohKnew
You must always remember a path taken born from cruelty is hard because you are seeking to appease the cruelty rather than endeavour to finding your own path. No worthwhile path is ever easy, but no good path is miserable.
Just a quick "i dont know the answer" Honestly a great quote. To simply have a humble opinion. To know that you dont know it all but are still gonna give the problem your best shot anyway. Powerful stuff
Jesus is flesh and blood, God yet also man. He did not command from the clouds what is right and wrong. He walked the earth in humble sandals to teach, love, and heal. This is why it was so necessary for him to exist.
God may not have given you a good family but he did give you your life. You may not like your life but as long you are “alive”, you WILL continue to have a chance to change your “life”. You cannot change the blood family you are born with, but u can still have others who will be more loyal and “family” than even your current ones. And you will have the opportunity to build your own family in the future that will be your “flesh and blood”, meaning your children. I am a Muslim but i hope that God gives you the life that you want, Brother.
Then give some of your time and effort. Family isn't just people of the same flesh and blood as you. Some of my closest family are those I found on my own journey through life.
That metamorphosis, I think I'm going through that , my body and mind in conflict with themselves that I fell sick and became depressed out of nowhere. Now I know God is creating the beautiful me that'll achieve my destiny. This separation is not easy as I almost let the devil get the better of my lowest self . Don't give up brothers , be still and let God accomplish what he has set out to do
"in the darkest times, hope is something u give to urself. That is inner strength." Damn… it sounds pretty fcking sad but in that point in time of grasping straws, anything is better than nothing.
Yo whoever posted this God bless you man The universe brings you the message you need when you need it. And it’s happened to me dozens of times but never in my life has something been as timely as this. Thank you. For your part. In that. I wish you all the best. Keep going through the pain and suffering. May we all make it.
Wonderful cuts and edits here. Your video reminded me that I'll be a father one day. That my father utterly failed me. That I can do so much better and attempt to be half as good as Iroh was. The part about metamorphosis really hits me, because I had a similar moment around 19 years old. I had such a strong ego, but it turned out I was seeking stuff that was completely countered to how I wanted to actually live deep down. I stopped being "myself" for around 6 months. Though the experience was super emotionally painful... I truly did become the prince I wanted to be, and that I still am, almost 20 years later. I learned to be so much kinder, and appreciative of basically everyone around me. Except for people that are awful to others. I routinely go goblin mode on them.
**Wisdom of the Vine** Leaves from the vine, falling so slow, A fragile truth that we all know. Life’s steady march, a soldier’s tread, Bringing us home, where dreams have fled. Oh, Hugo of shadowed fame, And Iroh, whispering through life’s flame, Legends born from quiet pain, Their wisdom falls like gentle rain. “You must not despair,” the elder said, “For in the darkness, hope is bred.” It’s something we give, something we own, A light within, when we’re alone. And Hugo, too, knew that silent creed, To act for others, despite his need. His sacrifice bore a brighter flame, A fleeting moment, yet eternal name. Through Iroh’s tea and Hugo’s fight, We learn the value of a guiding light. For the world does not require might or fame, But courage to act, to bear the flame. “Draw wisdom,” the sage implores, “From every path, from many shores.” The vine’s slow fall, the soldier’s song, Teach us where our hearts belong. For in a world so quick to ignore, There lies a power in the poor. In those who fall, and those who rise, We see the truth through weary eyes. Hugo stood when others fled, Iroh wept for lives misled. Both remind us to ask, “Who am I?” And find our place beneath the sky. Leaves from the vine, drifting to rest, Teach us to honor life’s quietest test. For legends are born from moments small, When courage answers the silent call.
Iroh's consistent presence that managed to speak to us, the audience, through Zuko as a proxy is one of the huge reasons Legend of Korra was a downgrade to the original.
As deep & layered as Uncle Iroh was, I don't even think that he knew what would become of Zuko & Zuko as part of Team Avatar. What a great TV show ATLAB is.
Leaves from the wind falling slowly.... It a sad song about loosing everyone who you like a lot. Like Iroh who has lost his son in the war..... When I watched this part I was shocked because It was very difficult to believe
I'm sorry, you deserved better than that. I hope we can all work together to build a brighter future for those who come next. One not built on Selfishness and Greed, but Community and Love.
Shensea ... says ... "First thing in the morning when I wake up I thank God for life ,I look my self in the mirror and say to my self am the best ." How true she is....
He probably did when his son died. He was the son of the fire lord and probably grew up just like zuko. He was known around the earth kingdom as the “Dragon of the West” showing he was a fierce opponent in the fire nation and killed a lot of people. When his son died it probably showed him a different truth
I would like to download this edit and save it forever. I have watched Avatar maybe 4/5 times in total, a masterpiece. And this summarisation of the heart behind the show, a masterpiece also.
I came here because I'm at the darkest point I've found myself in in my entire life: and I'm just starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel again. I won't burden you with the story that got me here; but know stranger, yes there are many of us still taking this wisdom to heart. I didn't understand Iroh when I was younger; but it seems that with each day that passes, he seems more and more right.
Some parts of the video had to be cut off, because of copyright.
jesus loves you and he dead for you
Iroh is easily one of the greatest characters ever created
No doubt.
From my perspective uncle iroh was the true avatar his mindset embodied what it meant to hold all elements . He flowed with life as a airbender .his spirit never wavered as a true firebender. He was so emotionally intelligent as a water bender. And grounded in his morals as a earthbender . No avatar had the mindset he had
"In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself.
That is the meaning of inner strength".
Always thought you have to look for hope when you don't have it, but this makes SO much more sense.
This show was a masterpiece.
Him honoring his son was heartbreaking fr
My favorite line in the entire show is: “Destiny is a funny thing.”
The show is so well written.
Zuko was convinced - OBSESSED - with the idea that he had to CAPTURE the avatar and in doing so RESTORE HIS honor.
He did just that, but not in the way he had originally thought.
He BEFRIENDED the avatar, and brought honor back to himself and the FIRE NATION as a whole.
The citizens he stood up for in the beginning of the show (new fire nation recruits), got to see him step up as a fire lord and stop a war that was built upon the betrayal of his maternal grandfather by his paternal grandfather.
A Fire Lord betrays the avatar to start a war, then the Fire Lord befriends the Avatar to end the war.
Destiny is a funny thing.
Somehow stuff like this finds you right when it means the most.
It's easy to speak wise. It's iinfinitely harder to do wise.
well said.
@Seekstae Comment proves itself hah
Iroh’s wisdom is unmatched truly
The moment Iroh's son died in the war, he changed fundamentally.
He didn't return to the fire nation because he found himself at the edge of his own being.
That's when he became a member of the white lotus.
Only in moments of great suffering, can you overcome the boundaries of your own mind. Only by pushing into the unknown, can you find the walls that define you within.
"Never give into despair... In the darkest of times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength."
this is not a kids show!! and yet every kid should see it!
It is in fact a kids show, but every adult should see it.
Uncle iroh was a role model to us as kids
for the whole life
The best advice is the one we don't understand, until later.
Indeed king indeed 🙏🏽
The lessons this show teaches is truly something that needs to be studied
Agreed. However, with how much of a rush everyday life is, that is unlikely to happen, because too many people lack the time and patience for such introspection and self-reflection. And those few who do, well.. they already have their own font of wisdom most of the time. So this merely reinforces what they already realized.
Iroh is such a sad character, he's like Robin Williams, always trying to make others happy, when deep inside they themselves aren't.
Haha me in a nutshell lol sleeping with the shotgun suii
Iroh is sad at times, but I believe he is a cheerful and genuinely happy person. The key is love ❤️
No offense, this take makes no sense. To give out Unc Iroh’s insight contentment and happiness is already felt or discovered within oneself. He feels emotion and that’s okay but Iroh is far from being an emotional person. He’s actually very masculine and loves working on himself and who he is presently. It goes over your head.
Robin Williams is a comedian who stole others jokes and took all the credit for himself.
Iroh is a post warlord veteran who earned all his wisdom and gave credit to others who helped him.
I hope everyone finds an uncle iroh in their life. Someone to help guide those with life problems. Peace and love to everyone
This is by no means the same as finding a living person. To find one’s own Iroh would be beautiful. However, most people can find guiding figures any time. I took it on myself to read texts of stoics, free thinkers, religious leaders, and anything else of interest. It has helped shape my moral stability immensely and I would highly recommend it to anyone else seeking guidance. You can become what you consume.
Be Iroh
@ something I aspire to be
to thunk iroh suffered all alone in order to learn the lessons he gives a man that only wants to stop suffering is a real man
so strong yet so kind, yes that's what a man looks like
Iroh was just extremely wise in the Avatar series. He had so much power but yet he was gentle as a dove. One of my favorite old cartoon characters
Corny
Its crazy he is strong enough to beat the fire lord but he know its not his destiny
Thank you, Uncle Iroh. You've shaped me into the man i am today
He was the true fire lord he gave up because his son died 😢
literally i cried at the end.
🤗
🤗
“Hope is a gift we give ourselves in our darkest despair.”
--Jeffrey Fry
Uncle Iroh is one of my favorite cartoon characters because he reminds me of my uncle E a lot of the screen time between Zuko and Iroh is exactly how my uncle talks to me it’s crazy. 😂
I'd be unstoppable if I had someone in my life like that.
Become that person both for yourself and others
@@fab0527 very well said
No you wouldn't
You have
@@fab0527 was about to say exactly that, thank you
I never had a real dad growing up, only a foster dad who hated me and would treat me like dirt. He only taught me what sort of man i didnt want to be. Zuko has always resonated with me because of that. Im so thankful i got to see his and irohs journey as a kid
Me too , and it really comes back and bites you in latr life, unfortunately.
Thanks, I needed this really bad
your welcome
I was about 16 when I recorded this segment off of Nickelodeon. I was off a break up, was called fat by my next crush, and I wasn’t happy with what I looked like.
It was easier to be mad at them. It was easier to say I was this way cos of what my gf did. It was easier to blame anyone else.
But it was on me to change things.
I aimed to become someone I could forever be proud of.
I just want to know if Uncle Iroh would be proud of me.
When they reconciled before the liberation of Ba Sing Sae, it dawned on me that the hard paths are often the right ones.
We learn our lessons the hard way. But stay the course.
You are the architect of your own design. Don’t ever give anyone the power to make you feel less capable than what you can be.
I’ll be here if you need, I’ll be out there if you think you’re grinding alone.
#IrohKnew
THAT IS SO POWERFUL TO READ !
Facts❤
You must always remember a path taken born from cruelty is hard because you are seeking to appease the cruelty rather than endeavour to finding your own path. No worthwhile path is ever easy, but no good path is miserable.
Always remember the shoulder that is always there for you to cry on is hurting inside too. Uncle was really a Sage.
Thanks again, Iroh.
Uncle Iroh's wisdom slaps hard.
Just a quick "i dont know the answer"
Honestly a great quote. To simply have a humble opinion.
To know that you dont know it all but are still gonna give the problem your best shot anyway.
Powerful stuff
I would give anything for family that cared. God is the only guide I can find, but he is not flesh and blood.
But you are his
Jesus is flesh and blood, God yet also man. He did not command from the clouds what is right and wrong. He walked the earth in humble sandals to teach, love, and heal. This is why it was so necessary for him to exist.
God Will guide you and you Will create the family you lacked and you Will be the Caring parent you always wanted I sincerely believe it
God may not have given you a good family but he did give you your life. You may not like your life but as long you are “alive”, you WILL continue to have a chance to change your “life”. You cannot change the blood family you are born with, but u can still have others who will be more loyal and “family” than even your current ones. And you will have the opportunity to build your own family in the future that will be your “flesh and blood”, meaning your children.
I am a Muslim but i hope that God gives you the life that you want, Brother.
Then give some of your time and effort.
Family isn't just people of the same flesh and blood as you.
Some of my closest family are those I found on my own journey through life.
Uncle iroh is a father figure we all need in our lives
Everyone needs an uncle Iroh in their life. That’s all.
That metamorphosis, I think I'm going through that , my body and mind in conflict with themselves that I fell sick and became depressed out of nowhere. Now I know God is creating the beautiful me that'll achieve my destiny. This separation is not easy as I almost let the devil get the better of my lowest self .
Don't give up brothers , be still and let God accomplish what he has set out to do
This is so true I'm still working on it myself. It takes a lot.
Ill admit it i teared up a bit. I love iroh whole heartedly
"in the darkest times, hope is something u give to urself. That is inner strength."
Damn… it sounds pretty fcking sad but in that point in time of grasping straws, anything is better than nothing.
Honestly needed this rn
What an uncle to have by your side.
Yo whoever posted this
God bless you man
The universe brings you the message you need when you need it. And it’s happened to me dozens of times but never in my life has something been as timely as this. Thank you. For your part. In that.
I wish you all the best. Keep going through the pain and suffering. May we all make it.
Good luck and watch why not you videos. Everyone can make it in the internet era with enough discipline!
@ respect bro 🙏🏽🤞🏾
Im not crying your crying😢
We are crying.
This show had so much game I didn’t realize it before when watching.
Effing love this character to be gentle but strong is why I love this character so much
Wonderful cuts and edits here. Your video reminded me that I'll be a father one day. That my father utterly failed me. That I can do so much better and attempt to be half as good as Iroh was. The part about metamorphosis really hits me, because I had a similar moment around 19 years old. I had such a strong ego, but it turned out I was seeking stuff that was completely countered to how I wanted to actually live deep down. I stopped being "myself" for around 6 months. Though the experience was super emotionally painful... I truly did become the prince I wanted to be, and that I still am, almost 20 years later. I learned to be so much kinder, and appreciative of basically everyone around me.
Except for people that are awful to others. I routinely go goblin mode on them.
I pray I’m this useful to my niece and nephew.
We need to be like him.
Iroh one of the greatest character
I love uncle iroh Best character in any animated series in the world
This is deep I've almost been there at my deepest
**Wisdom of the Vine**
Leaves from the vine, falling so slow,
A fragile truth that we all know.
Life’s steady march, a soldier’s tread,
Bringing us home, where dreams have fled.
Oh, Hugo of shadowed fame,
And Iroh, whispering through life’s flame,
Legends born from quiet pain,
Their wisdom falls like gentle rain.
“You must not despair,” the elder said,
“For in the darkness, hope is bred.”
It’s something we give, something we own,
A light within, when we’re alone.
And Hugo, too, knew that silent creed,
To act for others, despite his need.
His sacrifice bore a brighter flame,
A fleeting moment, yet eternal name.
Through Iroh’s tea and Hugo’s fight,
We learn the value of a guiding light.
For the world does not require might or fame,
But courage to act, to bear the flame.
“Draw wisdom,” the sage implores,
“From every path, from many shores.”
The vine’s slow fall, the soldier’s song,
Teach us where our hearts belong.
For in a world so quick to ignore,
There lies a power in the poor.
In those who fall, and those who rise,
We see the truth through weary eyes.
Hugo stood when others fled,
Iroh wept for lives misled.
Both remind us to ask, “Who am I?”
And find our place beneath the sky.
Leaves from the vine, drifting to rest,
Teach us to honor life’s quietest test.
For legends are born from moments small,
When courage answers the silent call.
only the deluded die alone. In truth all are one and immortal. The vine is a lie, the world can be reshaped
This was beautiful.
That metamorphosis quote and finding your hit the hardest
T - T perfect timing. In a really so so mood.
Keep pushing forward my brothers and sisters never give up no matter how hard life hits you
I love Uncle iroh
He gave me a big reality check
"Let no man be called happy until his death. Till then. His not happy. Only lucky." Solon from greek mythology
Uncle Iroh was the true king
Damm unc I needed this 💯🫡
Thank you uncle 😁i feel those words are for me at this very moment
When we needed him but we never got him I love how he’s there for you no matter what that’s what I love about him
Iroh's consistent presence that managed to speak to us, the audience, through Zuko as a proxy is one of the huge reasons Legend of Korra was a downgrade to the original.
At the very least, iroh was able to make an amazing return in korra, still you are correct in saying its a downgrade
I pray to be a father like Iroh ❤
I wish I had someone to teach me. Thank you writers
Man Big ups to Uncle Iroh, he a legend.
As i approach manhood his words hold so much weight.
And hey, I think you'll do alright
As deep & layered as Uncle Iroh was, I don't even think that he knew what would become of Zuko & Zuko as part of Team Avatar. What a great TV show ATLAB is.
Noo not this again 😭😭😭, as specially the last part, Beautiful ❤️
A tradition I keep to, Watch Avatar every single year
Sometimes i feel like Iroh helping others realize their potential and help them but in the end me too need help sometimes.
Wish I had an uncle iroh 🥲😅
You have your iroh inside you, you just need to listen the deepest part of your self that can lead you to better you
Be iroh to others
Nice compilation. Thank you for this therapeutic video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
6:16 I think that’s a song about soldiers whose comeback home with just the soul
Leaves from the wind falling slowly....
It a sad song about loosing everyone who you like a lot. Like Iroh who has lost his son in the war.....
When I watched this part I was shocked because It was very difficult to believe
Man to have someone like Uncle Iroh would do wonders for youth. I didn't have anything but, "god will punish you".
Average amercian church
Lol
I'm sorry, you deserved better than that. I hope we can all work together to build a brighter future for those who come next. One not built on Selfishness and Greed, but Community and Love.
@@ladygeneveve3805 thank you, it made me hyper aware of my nieces and nephews feelings cuz of it and even other adults
I hope those that went through hardship.
Know your doing your very best, and I'm rooting for yous.
I love you
He became wiser when his son died, pain really enhances character as the Bible says
I needed this
Man , I see uncle Iroh, I sit i listen , i pay my respects .
I want to be like him 😢
Thank Matt for being around
Shensea ... says ... "First thing in the morning when I wake up I thank God for life ,I look my self in the mirror and say to my self am the best ." How true she is....
Uncle iroh rlly is wise ❤
I teared up watching this. Iroh is like if Mr. Rogers was a fire bender. Thanks for making this.
Do you think Iroh had experience with a Metamorphosis in himself before? It sounds like he did.
He probably did when his son died. He was the son of the fire lord and probably grew up just like zuko. He was known around the earth kingdom as the “Dragon of the West” showing he was a fierce opponent in the fire nation and killed a lot of people. When his son died it probably showed him a different truth
🙏 thank you uncle Iroh
last seen was far better with uncles music but still some1 is cutting onions here
It’s crazy I never found meaning in these scenes when I was kid
I would like to download this edit and save it forever. I have watched Avatar maybe 4/5 times in total, a masterpiece. And this summarisation of the heart behind the show, a masterpiece also.
After this i stopped smiling
dang it why did you have to put the leaves from the vine :(
Deep
AMAZING
The only common denominator is ourselves.
It was his mistakes made him uncle ideho
Aka it's ok if you don't have a lambo
Was this supposed to make you cry in the end ?? If not then you lie 😭
No
Your kept doing it I don’t care about know just know I’m not mad just don’t talk to my family because they won’t feel safe
Anyone know the name of that song
stellar diedlonely
@ thank you!
2024 Anyone?
I came here because I'm at the darkest point I've found myself in in my entire life: and I'm just starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel again. I won't burden you with the story that got me here; but know stranger, yes there are many of us still taking this wisdom to heart. I didn't understand Iroh when I was younger; but it seems that with each day that passes, he seems more and more right.
Bro, this came out a couple weeks ago
Jhon 3:16
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him won’t perish but will have eternal life!
Believe in Jesus Christ for Salvation~!
Ufff ...
Ethereal