Iroh & Zuko - Light of the Fire Nation (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
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- Taking a look at one of the greatest relationships in television, the legend of Iroh and Zuko.
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Leaves From The Vine
Mako and Korra
Tsungi Horn - Iroh
Yue
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Heart to Heart
Who's Destiny
Zuko Beach Theme
Service and Sacrifice
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"My first girlfriend turned into the moon"
"That's rough buddy"
Zuko, former emo child, now a chad.
My favorite part in the whole series just because it’s so relatable
I thought it was really great that Zuko so quickly called Sokka buddy.
Hello,former emo teenager here
My first voice actor turned into an angel.
That’s rough buddy
"I was never angry with you. I was sad. Because I was afraid you lost your way." Tears.
damn man... This is still my favorite cartoon. Over and over
@@Loneliw0lf It's my favorite show of all time. One of the greats.
My eyes are sweating
The part of every cartoon that's making me cry, was only this part...
@@Jayy5 same
I’m a simple guy, I hear iroh sing “leaves from the vine” and I cry
Well when I saw iroh and Zuko hug that's the point when it hit me and it was very emotional
@Super Greyflash Because when you see someone good and complete, you do not want to see the personification of them being destroyed. That is because a part of you is in Iroh, and watching Iroh suffer is watching yourself suffer. All things are interconnected.
That just means you're human bro.
It gets me every single time....
lol lol he got his second chance to raise a son, and did a damn well job
As much as Zuko is credited for being such a well developed character, it’s easy to forget that his development as a person was guided by Iroh. Iroh found solace for the loss of his son by helping his nephew reach his fullest potential and Zuko became the “son” he had lost. Their relationship is very beautiful
Motherfucking Truth
Facts
I literally just finished rewatching the whole series again after I watched video
Like Iroh said "Sometimes the best way to solve your own problems, is to help someone else" Great video, great comment, great community
Iroh and zuko are the best example of a flat character arc and a normal one
“Sometimes life is like this dark tunnel, you can’t always see the light at the end of the tunnel, but if you just keep moving, you will come to a better place.” -Iroh
Alix Ch My favorite Iroh quote.
I always think about this quote whenever I feel hopeless.
This quote gets me through the day sometimes
@@gamewatch6861 my favorite is "it's time for you to be asking the big question: who are You and what do you want?"
"THIS TEA IS NOTHING MORE THAN HOT LEAF JUICE!!!"
"Uncle... that's what all tea is."
"HOW COULD A MEMBER OF MY OWN FAMILY SAY SOMETHING SO HORRIBLE?!!?!"
Best moment in the series, tbh
I love how he says that even though most of his family has helped commit genocide and have probably also committed war crimes
@@justsomeguy1014, they don't count as family to him.
@@justsomeguy1014 Zuko is his family and no one else
@@alfredorotondo aside from his late son, the beloved prince Lu Ten. With the way uncle Iroh lives every day in memory of his son and sets up a memorial every year on his birthday Lu Ten is with us in spirit, always and forever, so he isn’t truly gone. I made myself cry remembering iroh’s love for Zuko and Lu Ten. I love you Uncle Iroh. **wipes away my tears and smiles.**
And what makes it funnier is Iroh acts like his family are kind would 😂
The saddest part of Leaves on the Vine is that the voice actor wrote the song himself because he was dying of cancer. He was actually crying when he recorded the song, and the picture of Iroh’s son was a picture of the voice actor, Mako, when he was younger.
That’s why the episode dedicated to Mako
Along with Mako’s picture during the dark days of war. Being Lu Ten’s face of being Iroh’s son.
Mako Iwamatsu has
No Time Left
So that's who Mako is named after
At least he died old, he lived a full life.
Okay thats dark :(
Thanks, im crying
"Water is the element of change. The people of the water tribe are capable of adapting to many things. They have a deep sense of community and love that holds them together through anything. Earth is the element of substance. The people of the earth kingdom are diverse and strong. They are persistent and enduring. Fire is the element of power. The people of the fire nation have desire and will, and the energy and drive to achieve what they want. Air is the element of freedom. The air nomads detached themselves from worldly concerns and found peace and freedom. Also they apparently had pretty good senses of humor."😁
Jahquest Anderson yep !😃
Wait does that mean that iroh met air benders before?
Oliver Schöneck perhaps in the spirit world. He certainly studied their history
@@beckygould7509 but this quote is form before his death..
Oliver Schöneck he had connections with the spirit world while he was still alive, there are rumors that he traced the spirit world looking for his son. It was said that’s where he learned a lot of his wisdom. To produce lightning not only do you have be a great fire bender, you have to have a strong spiritual side. He had a strong bond with the spirit world before his journey with zuko .
Zuko has the best on screen character arc in TV history but Iroh has the best character arc ever. His arc is epitomized in his trips to Ba Sing Se, he was first a conquerer, then a refugee, and last a liberator.
The Objective Geek - Reviews & Analysis vegetas arc possibly may be better tbh
@@BadSchools I'm going to have to firmly disagree on that. In my opinion vegetas character Arc is overrated. While he does fight on the side of good often, he never really does it for the right reasons. He never learns his lesson. His selfish actions threatens the lives of millions and he is solely responsible for killing thousands of people. This is all after sayian saga, when he was the antagonist. I don't think he ever truely attones for his past sins. Granted I haven't seen all of DBS yet so this is all from DBZ.
The Objective Geek - Reviews & Analysis yeah you must watch all of DBS and the manga you’ll see how he has shaped atoning for his past with the right reasons but of course maintaining his pride
The Objective Geek - Reviews & Analysis don’t forget he was heir to the throne originally which makes it more crazy how he ended up. But tbh if he really wanted to make the world a better place he should had just tuned into the fire lord.
@@StopJerkingOff the creators Mike and Bryan said he had ambitions of being the Firelord but after Lu Ten's death he lost his lust for power and traveled the world to return home to find his father dead and Ozai on the throne, he couldn't do much after that.
For me, Iroh and Zuko, represents that fire is not simple burning, destruction or reducing things to ashes. He made me saw that fire is warmth, protection from cold, good food, light and nice green tea. 🍵🔥
Excuse me,but that tea is nothing but hot leaf juice!
@@crumblemuffin1257 That's exactly what tea is.
Deep. Thank you for that!
Clinton Groth how could a member of my own family say something so cold 🤧
Maria Paz G. Lesme tea makes everything better
Me: I don't cry over cartoons,that's so childish
_Little soldier boy starts playing on the background_
Me: cries like an 4 years old child
Crumble Muffin leaves from the vine....
I got chills. Intense chills. Goddamn.
Crumble Muffin truth
It makes me cry every time. Especially since that episode was the last done by Iroh’s original voice Mako, who died before it aired.
Me: I don't cringe over comments,thats so childish
*Crumble Muffin comments in the comment section*
Me: Cringing like a 4-year-old child
Iroh: "Sometimes the best way to solve your own problems... is to help someone else."
Me: Suddenly realizes that Iroh was trying to solve his problems (possibly depression?) by helping his son-figure nephew solve his
This show is truly beautiful in every way, but Iroh makes it surpass the limits of beauty.
Comical Lunch Iroh may be regretful for sending his son to the battle that caused his death. So that may be something he struggles.
QWARA QWARA TELEVISION dude we’re talking about avatar. Have some respect for uncle iroh
@@keyboardevangelist I'll only believe in God if that God is Iroh
@@keyboardevangelist Do you really believe this? Is it so hard to believe in goodness for goodness sake? I can't quite understand why a deity is necessary to separate evil from good.
I feel like Iroh already figured himself out. Or at least 1 major thing: that his son is dead and won't come back. If there's 1 possible goal he had to overcome by helping Zuko, it would probably be living in a world without his son. But I believe everything was settled. At the start of the series Iroh seemed at peace already.
I did not get a signed permission slip for this feels trip
...
😂😂facts best comment here
@@keyboardevangelist Dude. Quit preaching at people. We're just talking about a cartoon. Nobody wants to be evangelized to. Just let people enjoy the video without trying to convert them. Keep the preaching at the church, please.
@@keyboardevangelist You don't even capitalize 'He' when you are referring to God. That's just sad.
Toph never got to go on her field trip with Zuko :(
She did get a feels trip or two, though.
That woulda been nuts
After watching both of Sage’s Rain’s videos on Toph and Zuko, I think I know why it never happened.
What they both needed at the time was forgiveness. Toph wanted to resolve the guilt of running away from her parents, while Zuko needed to apologize to Iroh. These happening at the same time would have been one powerhouse of an episode, but the timing would have been off (they didn’t have time to go back to the Earth Kingdom and Aang needed to learn firebending). They made the right choice in having Zuko reunite with Iroh during the finale, and I like to think that Toph got to see her parents soon after (if this happened in the comics I’d love to know!)
@@karenjaranilla9615 it did. At least with her dad. Her mom left him after Toph ran away
@@Lycanthromancer1 yeahh and she said it sucks
What was this ? A compilation of all the clips that could make me cry ?
xander kaes 🤣🤣🤣
@@SagesRain you dare laugh at our pain
A tribute to a masterclass of character development and story telling
R.I.P. Mako, Iroh's original voice actor. Suiting that his last contribution was leaves from the vine.
2yr old comment lol but it makes me sad knowing he was prolly laying in his bed recording that (bc you can hear it in his throat the sadness)and the whole team hugging him and crying with him.
What got me about the whole "I wasn't angry with you" scene was Iroh's perspective and the strength he had to forgive his nephew for his betrayal. I mean, here is a man whose whole entire life changed because of the loss of his son, spending much of his remaining time recovering and moving forward in a world without his brave soldier boy. It would be hard for anyone to give that level of unconditional love and faith without fear of facing the same pain again, but he decides to put that love into a nephew who truly needed it.
Simply amazing.
That's cause he made a gamble. A gamble that Zuko could change. That he wouldn't leave him. Or that he'd find his way again.
Each of the gaang is kinda like their element personified.Aangs free spirit, kataras evolution, tophs stability and strength, and zukos duality.
Fuck Sokka am I right lmfaooooo
@@SunKiss3r He is inginuity; when one has a deficit of outer strength (relative to your surroundings), you must adapt inner strength of some kind. Sokka has creativity, intelligence, courage, and humor.
@@thunderhammer7 Suuki also adds to that with her resourcefulness, training (hard work), and cunning.
@Email Siapa aja boleh Fuck I didn't know that, my main battleship has been sunk.
Email Siapa aja boleh ..... WHAT?!
Growing up is having your favorite character change from Aang to Zuko
Also Iroh
My favourite was always Iroh 🥰
Mines became Sokka because I related to him the most. Also Iroh tho lol
Fishfan 2 Mine is Sokka and Mai cos I relate to them a lot Zuko and Iroh cos they are just really well developed and good 😄
Aang is very pure and strong, and if you think about it, he has gone more than anyone through a lot of hardships. Yet, he's kind, gentle, optimistic and strong. He's a wonderful boy, but it's hard to relate to him.
Zuko has always been my personal favorite, especially during the a sing se arc and the whole book of fire season. But Sokka definitely deserves some more credit because you truly are him grow from a boy to a man that is a brilliant warrior. He really went from the most close minded to the most open minded which is how he keep up with so many great ideas. Plus my man knew how to pull the ladies lol a whole G 😎
“Prince Zuko only you can restore the honor of our family and the Fire Nation.” No truer words have been spoken.
Mr.555 well yeah cause he is the only one can be made to care for others Zuko’s dad is a psychopath and his sister doesn’t fall far from the tree
CptColGen Ltmajor And Zuko redeemed himself and changed who he was and found his own destiny. Only he knew what that journey was like and could do it for the fire nation
Not only Zuko but Iroh as well.
Ozai is a pure evil supervillain
Azula is psychologically damaged and takes years of therapy to get better.
Ursa didn’t choose to be in the Royal Family
Sozin regretted everything he had done snd Azulon is a villain who doesn’t give a damn about his grandchildren.
It makes sense that Zuko must be the leader. Zuko has traveled around the world alongside Iroh as Iroh will never be a truly leader due to him suffering loss that being his Son that will leave him permanently scarred.
Zuko became the leader then later had a wife named Mai. And together they ruled the fire nation with the love and respect they have deserved and bringing the honor back from the ashes like a Phoenix. Then they have a daughter named Izumi making sure the Royal Family lives on with the live and respect they so desperately deserved. When they retired, Izumi led by example and violence is 100% done in the fire nation after everything that happened throughout 10,000 years of pain and misery and she had two children of Iroh II and his sister that is yet to be named.
Zuko snd Iroh changed everything and made the world a better place for the all nations forever.
"Born in you, along with all the strife, is the power to restore balance to the world."
"Whatever you do to that spirit i will unleash on you tenfolds..LET IT GO NOW"....that line truly shows how dangerous the gentle iroh can be when he is angry🔥🐉(the dragon of the west)
I always get chills when I watch that scene.
When I first saw that scene as a child I actually got a little scared and now I just feel so much more respect for him. 🐉🔥
The only person who could've beat Ozai aside from Aang. But he didn't as it will just be a brother killing a brother for power.
@@johnrayordas and also that wasn't his destiny. His was to set Zuko on that path that would lead to the regaining of the fire nations honor. It wasnt Zuko's either, and that's why he redirected the lightning at Ozai's feet and not at his heart
And when he took down 4 firebenders with such ease I was in awe
Me watching Iroh at the beginning of Avatar: *sighs* Oh great, this character is just going to be the goofy comic relief, isn't he?
Me watching Iroh at the end of Avatar: *cries* LeAfS FrOm ThE vINe. FaLLiNg sO SlOw.
Thats the cabbage dude
I thought he was an old perverted man who trains the main character like in anime.
@@agoogleuser455 lol true
I guess you went through your own development because at the beginning you sounded kinda like an asshole,good growth on your part more than the character.
@@asiandod325 to be fair, he is kinda perverted! Remember june?
As a kid I never knew how much I would eventually relate to zuko. Aang was always my character as a child but as I grew and changed into the man I am going through trials and tribulations especially through college I thought I had failed my father. One night I was watching the episode where zuko is forgiven by iroh and I felt such a connection to him. I aspire to be the legends known as zuko and iroh, for they created my childhood and molded my inner self.
Amen. This show really focuses on real life trials in life and their lessons is very motivational to keep moving forward even when times are hard. As a teenager I learned a lot from this show
Same
I'm now convinced this is an adult show
Even when you watch the series you can never hate iroh
Iroh stuck with Zuko through thick and thin. Despite his nephew's betrayal Iroh forgave him. Zuko changed in book 3 to redeem himself(despite taking long to win over Katara). Zuko is one of the best characters in Avatar. Iroh is arguably the smartest characters in cartoons(right up there with smart anime characters).
Iroh was never mad at him
And he doesn’t even talk as much as those smart guys
The scene during the Siege of the North where Iroh tells Zuko that he thinks of him as his own son makes my heart melt bro. that shit is deep
Lao Shadilay :3
Hehe melts your heart, North Pole ice hehe
“I wasn’t angry. I was sad, because I was afraid you lost your way.” That one always gets me. I think it really shows how unconditional Iroh’s love truly is for Zuko. You have to be tough on people sometimes for them to learn and sometimes you have to let them do it on their own, but it doesn’t mean you love them any less. As soon as Zuko came to apologize, Iroh forgave him because he knew Zuko had finally learned. Iroh wanted the best for Zuko because he loved him and his forgiveness shows that he always has and always will love him. No matter how many mistakes he makes.
iroh is wisdom personified and Zuko is fire personified capable of extreme good and bad and when fire is wielded by wisdom a great nation can be forged
It can keep you warm and cozy or it can burn and scar you !
Tbh... Every single time I hear Iroh say "who are you and what do you want?" I can't help but tear up... I want a parental figure like him but I also want to be him.
Iroh is the GOAT. One of my favorite characters in all fiction. Truly a source of inspiration.
Agreed
Him and Lord Jiraiya take little kids and mold them into badasses.
Baah.
Your father figure’s father figure
Both Iroh and Jariya
You know I never realized the beauty of the final Azula v Zuko fight. That was truly Sozin v Roku again. Each carrying the same blood of the their two grandfathers, yet each choosing to be like one of their grandfathers. Azula chose Sozin. Zuko chose Roku.
Same bro
I looked for hours on the origin and meaning of the song leaves from the vine. It turns out it was written by avatar Co creator Michael DiMartino and composed by Jeremy Zukerman (show composer) and that's really all there is to know about the song besides the lyrics and that it is performed by the late Voice actor Mako.
Is there a full version?
@@JimberinoILV unfortunately there is no official full version. I hope the live action adds one in like the credits.
@@AvatarTheLastPodcasters the singer of that song during that episode was literally JUST diagnosed with cancer. I think that same day as recording if I'm not mistaken. Those tears in his voice were real, and that scene was not acting. That's why it's so powerful
@Email Siapa aja boleh Netflix is coming out with a new ATLA live action movie. The original writers of the the cartoon are working on it, so hopefully, it won't be a shit show like the last one.
This song was also the last thing Mako sang before succumbing to cancer and the picture Iroh is crying in front of was actually based off of Mako when he was younger. The voice actor who took over Iroh's lines after Mako's death refuses to sing it as he says its Mako's song, not his and he won't do it out of respect. That's why at the end of the episode it says "in memory of Mako" as he died before the episode even aired
9:24 Iroh’s tale takes place on his son’s birthday, not the day he died. Before Iroh sings he says “happy birthday, my son. If only I could have helped you.”
Zuko is an amazing character, an embodiment of raw anger but grown into a man of wisdom and respect
18:05 almost cried when he pulled him in for that hug
Jamani Cooke I cried the first time i watched that scene, and have cried every time I watched that scene.
Makes me cry everytime ;~;
The moment where Zuko betrays Iroh. He had already changed or gone through that metamorphosis, he was just lying to himself at that point
Correction, Iroh's Ba Sing Se siege was 600 days, not 500. Also, post your favourite Iroh or Zuko quotes down below!
"uhhhhh this tea is nothing more than hot leaf juice!!"
"Uncle that's what all tea is."
"how can I member of my own family say something so horrible!"
ZUKO: HONOR!
@@kyleliberty9978 Iroh: TEA!
"Zuko,remember that plant that I thought that it might be tea?"
"You didn't"
"I did"
_"And...it wasn't "_
That’s rough buddy.
*this whole show is a life lesson. something to return to every time you're lost in life*
I love Zuko and Iroh's relationship. Iroh really was a father to Zuko. Fathers are not only related to you in blood, they are ones who raise and love you unconditionally. That's exactly what Iroh is, a father.
Fire is light. Without light, there is darkness. Without the Sun or without fire, nothing would have life.
Sage's rain is so underrated
As ive grown i felt heartache for zuko because i knew that anger pain the hatred it so damn consuming amd just tears you apart from the inside but through all that ive grown and try to be kinder person because at the end i want to grow to be like iroh with wisdom and kindness
No words have resonated with me more then on the episode "The beach" when everyone is asking why zuko is angry and who hes angry at, and all he can say is "I'm angry at myself"
I feel like the moment of Iroh confronting Zuko in lake laogai gets overlooked, it’s the one time Iroh raises his voice to Zuko, and you really get the feeling that Iroh is the only one who cares for Zuko the way he needs to be cared for
Korra bringing up Iroh and Zuko’s reaction is such a heartwarming moment, even decades later he still carries the love he has for him
Zuko is almost like a metaphor for an addiction. Iroh wants him on the track and guides him but when he finds his addiction again he doesn’t have the strength to keep himself away until Iroh guides him. Then realizes his mistakes and redeems himself
Huh, never thought about it like that. You could almost say that his want for honor is his addiction in a way?
Hope everyone is having a great day and if not that’s ok we need sad / lonely days so we know when we have good ones 😊😊
I didn’t know Iroh was reincarnated
It just so happens that today was one of those days
Thanks for writing this
David me to man I. Broke the other day and cried for a hour sometimes that’s all u need to do is cry and lay in bed all day I hope ur having a better day now 😊
One of the best comments ive ever seen
Me: Okay. I won't cry this time. Promise.
Video: "Leaves from the vine~"
Me: T-T
What did I do to deserve a 23 min video
mitch jenkins fr tho
Cry
I actually got emotional when you got to the part of Zuko's redemption with Iroh. This is a beautiful video to show and explain the relationship between Zuko and Iroh. Very well done!
I like the detail of when he burns the family photo the fire creeps over the upper left side of his face before consuming him completely
I remember watching the show as a little kid (disclaimer: I'm pretty sure I only watched episodes in season one back then) and thinking that I kind of liked Uncle, but I was disappointed because he was on the "bad" side. But now I think of him as simply being on the side of peace, loyalty, and love, and that's always the good side, no matter who's on it.
In the same way, I like to think that Zuko was never the villain of the story, even in the beginning. If you think about it, at that time he was just a lost and confused 16-year-old boy who had been abused by his father. He never had anything personal against Aang or any of the people of the other nations; he just wanted to be loved and accepted by Ozai. But he had to come to the realization that that father was not someone to look up to or to want to be accepted by, and luckily he came to the decision to live in the way that his "real" father wanted him to.
~:~
Uncle Iroh is so powerful and spiritually intuned he lives in the spirit world, the only human to do such a thing. One of my favorite characters in any genre.
And this is why I always say ... Zuko is the true main character, his character grows the most and as much as Aang is the hero and Protagonist... Zuko is the one who's story is being told if that makes sense
Zuko really went on the classic "Avatar Journey" around the world learning from each nation he was in if we really think about it. It almost seems like Zuko could have been that era's Avatar if Aang had never been frozen in ice 100 years ago.
I didn’t need “leaves from the vine” tears today
And also imagine Iroh coming to live and eventually saving the same city that he once laid siege in and lost his son in.
Well this is emotionally complo
the "who are you and what do you want" is the best quote of the entire series.
"A journey of learning and unlearning... Redemption for them and their nation." Beautiful words Sage's Rain.
While this is so obvious I never thought about it. That Zuko really didn't have any ambitions or goals, he didnt care about conquering the world like his father or anything. He literally only wanted to go home.
Iroh should've gotten a spin off series.
Great video. Great observation on Zuko feeling his most alone after betraying Iroh. I never thought about how he has his father's "love" now but it's artificial and is always at risk of going away. I wonder how he would be if Azula didn't lie to their father.
Now I wonder if Ozai confronted Azula about her lie
@@HexenkoeniginVonAngmar he did not allow her to go and burn ba sing se
This made me so sad for Azula, all she had was her father's craziness, she didn't have an uncle Iroh
He did say "she's crazy", but yeah a little bit of influence from Iroh might sway her to be nicer. He should've did more than give her a little doll (which shows how little he knows Azula as a relative).
ill be honest iroh and zuko's reunion makes me cry a lot more than leaves from the vine. over the entire series all this emotional weight gets built up and is finally released in one of the greatest scenes of forgiveness and love ive ever seen in an animated film, its honestly one of my favorite scenes in the whole show
If you look for the light, often you will find it. If you look for the dark, it is all you will ever see.
-Uncle Iroh
Let's be real here, that "Prodigal Son" moment is one of the best moments in the series.
Speaking of compassion in Zuko, he also honored his promise to Aang about leaving the Water Tribe Village in peace. Although I just love the Beach episode. It really fleshed out Zuko so much. I honestly would feel so upset that someone I basically raised as a kid and he abandons me, I would be really upset. Maybe not angry if it was like Zuko, but still sad.
Opposite of that would be ozai and azula as the darkness of the fire nation
You honor us with your presence here Lord Kubo.
Mr. Internet Man thank you my subject the bleach anime coming back soon
@@titekubo1997 You are too kind my liege.
If it's Sage's
Like is automatic
I instinctively like the video before I even watch all of it because I’ve never been disappointed by a video of yours and the streak continues 😁
And this is why zuko is my favourite character. (And why I always cry at the scene where zuko and iroh are reunited)
Zuko is basically Iroh's second son. Iroh was more of a father to Zuko than Ozai ever was.
My particular favorite word of wisdom from Iroh is “While it is always best to believe in one’s self, a little help from others can be a great blessing.” But nothing, but NOTHING can beat when he asks Zuko, “Who are you, and what do YOU want?!??!?”
Originally Iroh went to Ba Sing Se as a Conqueror and backed downed in humiliation. Then at the end Iroh came as a person and one liberator and was loved and admired.
Btw: @Sage’sRain excellent video, I’m am glad I found your channel.
The show as a whole has to be my favorite piece of animated cinema ever. Not only does it hold such a strong sense of positive nostalgia, Avatar: The Last Airbender is a simply amazing work and absolutely stands the test of time.
Long live the memory of Uncle Iron and the wisdom he gave us all.
Imagine losing your son and then seeing your brother abuse is one and only son when you lost yours. When all you want to do is bring your son back, now I'm sad great.
I watched the video just now - and having recently rewatched Avatar: TLA as a mature person, rather than a child when I first watched it, I was able to appreciate the characters more and their arcs, their changes and hardships. The show is one of those that is fun for the kids, but really shines bright when you're mature enough to understand the characters and the difficulties they face throughout the series. The show by the end feels complete and that all characters had finished their journey, which is what especially makes it so good - all of the characters had their own screen time for development, on top of that you learn what they had to go through to get there. It's one of those shows that makes you want to stick around for the journey, not the destination.
Avatar: The Last Airbender is to television what Star Wars was to cinema. That is, they changed them forever.
So beautiful. Definitely teared up a few times through this- thank you for the extra long and insightful video Sage ❤️ your fire nation bois centered videos are my absolute favorites
Man I never really noticed it before but iroh saying he was Never angry at zuko in their reunion is hitting me so hard. Like, this is a kid who's whole life has been ruled by the fear of his father, of disappointing him, of making him angry and the brutal consequences of making him angry- to have iroh say that has never, not ONCE been angry at zuko is so so important.
You can't just make me cry at the start like that I wasn't even prepared
What really shows Iroh's patiences with Zuko, is that is the only time (When they were with Oppa under Lake Laogai) he yells at Zuko. Tbh, we all need an Iroh in our lives.
When zuko is apologizing to uncle and he just pulls him in for a hug, that part always gets me.
Fire Is Also Energy
Energy we draw within ourselves to find out own purposes to benefit our good desires.
so many year later, this still makes me cry; no im not ashamed of the fact.
"Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only cure to shame."
Ngl.. as a 31 year old millennial I can confidently say no other animated series has made me cry more than Avatar with the exception of a handful of anime. This show is probably the best American produced anime series of all time. Two words, peak fiction
I wish we had a story about Lu Ten.
Wyndell Lee if he wouldn’t have died he would’ve been the rightful heir to the throne
Wyndell Lee Ok THAT would be too emotional 😭😭😭
Iroh leads by example in such a profound and amazing way. When you think about it, everyone treated him with disrespect and called him a failure. Despite zero support from others, he gave to others. Chose humility, even after holding a position of power and might. And through all that, he played an instrumental part in changing the world. He showed us to be a good person, even when the world doesn't give us reason to be.
The song sends chills every time I listen to it
"Don't forget who you are for surely the world won't."
You might as well help write episodes for "This Is Us" becasue you just broke my heart with this one!👏👏👏
I still to this day think Zuko is one of if not the best written character in all of television ever. He’s such a tragic, yet understandable character.
If the video is 5 minutes or 45 minutes long I'll always watch 🙏🙏 this was warming for the soul man
“Especially if unpleasant things have happen in your life, you should become wise not wounded.”
-Sadhguru
You made me shed some tears bro, atla is a story that really resonates with me I have a depressed and shame filled passed this story and all its characters is such a masterpiece with almost every emotional conflict added to each character.
Please let the live action be good. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Personally, I feel that Iroh hadn’t truly expected Zuko to join with him in Ba Sing Se. I imagine that he knew and understood Azula, someone who had mastered manipulation and treachery, would bring Zuko to his knees of his own consciousness. But I feel he understood Zuko more than he let on even more so. He had once come to be in that same place, striving for the love of his nation. But he had to discover, by himself, that to gain honor was in not his strength or success, but instead the following and fulfillment of one’s destiny and duty. He expected Zuko to accept Azula’s offer, but knew he would need to come to his own conclusion. If he had convinced him, it would not have taught him anything. But by witnessing the success he had always dreamed not being what he had expected, Zuko could understand in his own way.
I can’t put into words the talent you have at making these videos, I’ve scrolled trough your channel countless times for anything I haven’t seen and I am continuously surprised at how well you can speak in just a few minutes. I was so happy to see how long this video was, but even then you word it perfectly, not too much and not too less, keep up the great work 👍
"This tea is nothing more than hot leaf juice!"
Best quote of Iroh.
I watched avatar as a child and by seeing your videos I truly understand the complexity that previously went over my head, amazing job❤️
"He just wants to find the avatar so he can go home."
Ouch.
Who's crying. You are. I'm not 😭😭
Rewatching the whole series again got the 100th time