WHY THE TALE OF IROH IS SAD: Each scene of Iroh was a scene of a father helping. He helps and acts like a father who comforts a toddler. He helps the kids, like a father, own up to their mistakes and learn to choose fights. He helps a man, like a father, find his way back to goodness. But in the end he says to his own son, for which he believes he has failed as a father "If only I could have helped you." And that hurts. Because Mako is the voice actor for Iroh. That scene was the last one he taped before he died. As a tribute they drew Lu Ten's face based on a young Mako.
iroh: loves his son so much that he celebrates his birthday every year, and took a troubled zuko under his wing treating him as if he were his own son. Ozai: a master fire bender who challenged his 13 year old son to fight him because he spoke out of turn, permanently disfiguring his face when he refused to fight, and then banishing him only allowing him to return if he finds the avatar which has been presumed dead for 100 years.
@@scarletleader5420 I only heard about it from other people, but from what I know, during his service as a general, Iroh believed just as everyone else in the fire nation that they were superior, and though I guess maybe he wasn't as terrible as his brother and father, his opinions were apparently not so different. After losing his son in ba sing se, Iroh ended his seige and traveled the world, in those travels he found the order of the white lotus, and even somehow went to the spirit world, which is why when Aang was in the spirit world and riding Roku's dragon, Iroh was the only one capable of seeing him. It was after all of his traveling that he found inner peace and I suppose it was then that zuko's father scarred and banished him, and Iroh decided to take him under his wing.
@@carmelhashmueli7751 correct. Iroh was a proud Fire Nation General and heir to the throne. But the sudden loss of his only son was the spark that transformed his entire outlook on life and he saw the error of his ways. Iroh experienced a transformation and grew as a person. He stopped believing in petty wars and saw the big picture and knew that it all needed to stop.
There’s this saying, “When a parent dies, they are buried in the ground. When a child dies, they are buried in the parent's heart.” It always comes to my mind whenever I see Iroh’s scene. It’s really heartbreaking 💔
4:27 “I wonder what he’s preparing this picnic for?” The entire ATLA fandom- you fool! It’s a trap. .. ... .. oh I cried like a little bitch the first time I re-watched this as an adult.
I think more importantly, the Iroh short showed why he takes so much responsibility in taking care of Zuko, since Zuko was rejected by his own father and Iroh lost his own son around the same time Zuko lost his mother, the only parent that loved him
Also, because at the time Lu Ten died, Iroh believed in the Fire Nation's war. He taught his son the same, and learned too late. With Zuko, he hoped to guide Zuko down a better path and a different, higher understanding of honor.
Someone pointed out that Uncle Iroh helped someone in each stage of their life from childhood to teenage to someone in their early 20's. Which is when his son died in combat.
@@thehollow33 I actually found it on iFunny. Sorry. I'm not sure who originally noticed it. I had to put my phone down for a bit. By the time I got back and tried to get more information. It self-refreshed and was gone. I was trying to say I didn't notice it myself originally.
what i like about it is not only that but think abut it he lost his son during the siege of ba sing se and this happens to him as hes living in the walls of the city i thought it was a good touch
@@adamtiernan9805 Honestly, everywhere I see 3 types of people. The people who cry, the stoner people, and the rare type of people who laugh at these scenes.
YES!! I was thinking that too... I wanted to comment it that momo and appa have a voice actor (a real man who makes these sounds) instead of sounds recorded from animals, because he has to know haha it's so cool right!? Thank you for this comment!!
Another fun fact, he is also the secret tunnel singing hippie. I wanted to look up if he actually sings irl and found out he voiced apparently and momo!
Shredder (offhandedly): "I wonder what he's preparing this picnic for?" Me (already bracing for impact): "Oh no, child. You have no idea what's coming..."
“It’s not always about appearances guys, it’s about how hard you can hit your enemies with that rock on the ground.” 😂 This got me, it really got me. I was just waiting for the next part and getting ready to cry and this got me. And then his reaction to Iroh singing... I felt it. 🍃😭
At the end of Iroh's short story, it showed a memorial to Mako, he was the original voice actor for Iroh, Mako unfortunately passed away in 2006 due to Esophageal cancer. Rest in Peace Mako Iwamatsu, you were a true legend.
Mako is the voice actor of Iroh He was crying while singing “Leaves from the vine” because he knew he was gonna die from cancer The picture that they used for Iroh’s son was Mako when he was younger
Hearing that after I was actually dreaming of Zuko today... not fair. Not fair at all... the dream culminated in a waterbending match against our prime minister because he claimed all water belongs to him, though... I've been watching too much avatar lately.
@@capa1575 I remember hearing a quote about that just kills me. "In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons." It's such a simple quote but it drives home the raw, crushing sadness of having the light of your life, your own flesh and blood, just taken from you.
It's even sadder when you realize that there's a picture of zuko as a baby with who you'd think was his father but it was actually Iroh and his son with baby zuko.
Mako was the man who voiced Uncle Iroh. He had a terminal esophageal cancer and sadly passed away, and was replaced by Greg Baldwin for season 3. The reason his voice is so raw with emotion in this short is not only because he was channeling Iroh’s pain. He knew he was dying. He was crying while singing this song, it was one of the last things he managed to record before he passed, and they used it to pay tribute to him. Also I remember reading somewhere that the picture of Lu Ten, his son, was modeled after Mako in his younger years. RIP Mako Iwamatsu ❤️ you spread so much joy in the world by voicing Uncle Iroh for us (and Aku from Samurai Jack!!)
Also Mako was Iroh's original voice actor. He passed away from esophageal cancer before the production of the show was over but he performed the song "Leaves from the Vine". The VA who took over the part won't even sing it at cons in honor of him saying it was Mako's song and if you watch Korra after this they named one of the main characters after him.
Leaves from the Vine gets me every time. Mako is Uncle Iroh's actor who also plays Aku from Samurai Jack Season 1-4. Season 5 he could not play Aku one more time because of his passing. Symbolism is key.
Mako knew he was dying of cancer when he sang “Leaves from the Vine”. That’s why he’s choking up when he sings it. He knew he was dying and that was one of the last things he was gonna record.
As much as I miss Mako, comments like this are infuriating. We don't know why he choked up and to assume such reasons is in a way disrespectful Edit: I just read comments confirming what you wrote, I apologise, I was wrong
@@user-qi6tp1te1y Did I say he didn't pass away? No. I said at the time he recorded his lines his character was suppose to be crying over his dead son, so he made his voice crack. He's a voice actor. It's called acting. I know he passed away. Obviously it says that. I'm just saying his voice cracked because he's acting, not because he knew it might be the last of his lines.
I think Iroh's short is a masterpiece in more ways than most people know. The fact that he shows such kindness in Ba Sing Se, the city where his son was killed, on the day of his son's birthday, is so Iroh. He shows no disdain for the people of Ba Sing Se, even though this city was responsible for his son's death.
Mako was irohs voice actor who died of cancer shortly after that episode was released. He was legit crying because he knew that would be his last recording so he was essentially saying goodbye to us
Aside from the voice of Iroh, Mako also was the voice of Splinter in the 2007 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie His acting, and later voice acting, career started in 1959 and he was in many movies and shows. One of the roles many knew him from was Akiro/The Wizard in Conan the Barbarian and Conan the Destroyer. He died in 2006 while this show was still being made. As for Iroh's tale, I don't know anyone who didn't cry. Something many overlook with Sokka's tale? He is holding his own in poetry against a poetry teacher until he overdoes it. Against a teacher.
As someone who used to be incapable of tears on a deep level, it's oddly the opposite of cruel to wish tears on someone in this context. It takes a solid, healthy state of mind. Heartstrings.
Crying is a very healthy form of catharsis, and it's very brave thing for a person (especially for straight men in America) to show such raw emotion publicly.
Iroh was already my favorite character but this episode cemented him as my favorite forever Mako was Iroh's voice actor who sadly died before this episode aired
9:06 The funny thing is I think that’s the last time we see him in Avatar... he really does not care anymore!! Awesome reactions by the way!! The tale of iroh is really impactful
Leaves from the vine, falling so slow, like fragile tiny shells drifting in the foam. Little soldier boy come marching home, braaaave solder boy - comes - mar-ching -hooome. RIP Mako
So.. I happened to come across this video, loved it and ended up watching all the previous ones too. Essentially making it the fifth time I watched Avatar. But you know... this time it felt better, I found myself genuinely laughing and being emotional because it felt like I was watching the show with a friend. I've been feeling unsure of people around me, lately, and I don't have many friends either. I guess I'm trying to say thanks because this kind of made my day. Wish we could be friends in real life...
Fyi Iroh wasn't always this kind and wise old man. He used to be "cruel" in a sense and talked about burning ba sing se down to the ground like it was nothing. It was BECAUSE of his son's death that made him rethink his life and decide to help people. Who knows what kind of a person Iroh could turn out to be if his son never died.
ShinyShilla if the reactor is not on Book 3 don't talk about Book 3 at all. In any capacity. I don't know why that's hard to understand. People are out here foaming at the mouths to tease their knowledge of later episodes and it's ridiculous. At most people can just say "Book 3 is gonna be awesome" or "Can't wait to see what you think of Book 3." There is no point in saying anything beyond that other than to flex that you watched the show.
Mako was the voice actor of Iroh. He died of throat cancer during the season. Leaves From the Vine was actually the last thing he ever recorded. The short was then dedicated to him, and even after that, the sequel series, Legend of Korra, had a character named Mako, in his honour.
if you didn't catch it already Mako is the person who voiced Iroh. He sadly passed away qwhile he was still voicing this episode so the reast of Iroh's lines are voiced by someone else.
In Greg Baldwin’s tweet, he would always decline requests to sing Leaves from the Vine out of respect for Mako Iwamatsu. ”It’s Mako’s song...not mine.”
and it's really sad that Mako was actually singing to himself, he plays a character that loves to help everyone and he just wasn't able to help himself.
Mako was the voice of Iroh. He had throat cancer and this was his last episode he got to voice before he died, so he wrote “Leaves From The Vine” for himself. The picture of Irohs son is supposed to be an adaptation of Mako as a young man. Shit hurts 10x more when you know all this and watch it again 😭
Iroh’s story always gets it. One analysis I watched talked about how Iroh is acting like a father figure for each stage of child’s life: boy, teen, and adult. Makes me wonder if I could do the same if I was a parent. The build-up before the sunset scene really pays off. ❤️
I love the Iroh tale as much as the next guy but no one ever talks about the tragedy of Zuko’s tale. The fact that a 16 y/o kid can’t express feelings for someone because of his broken family is really sad. The glimmer of hope when he said “it was nice” at the end is heartbreaking because he knows he wishes his life was normal.
Harrison Toth I first watched this series during my preteen-teenage years and literally after watching this show I came across the following on UA-cam...ua-cam.com/video/h8gffeoF9S0/v-deo.html
Really late, but Mako was Iroh's original voice actor, who passed away due to throat cancer I believe. This was one of the last, if not the last clip he ever did for Avatar, and as Iroh.
Female viewer 🙋♀️ I recently came across your Avatar reactions. It’s fun to re-experience the series with someone who has never seen it before ☺️ also, I’m sure someone probably mentioned it in the comments already, but Mako was the voice actor of Iroh. There is a character in Legend of Korrah named after him 🥰
ok but the way the final picnic colors every interaction iroh had up til that point, and his entire character tbh. the way the death of his son shaped his whole outlook on life. he was all in on the fire nation and it’s war. he spent YEARS besieging a single city. and then lu ten was gone. only THEN did he abandon the siege. and ever since, he’s not only been trying to make up for his war crimes, but also help everyone he encounters now that he can’t help lu ten. to say the tale of iroh is a big OOF is an understatement and a half.
Took me a few seconds to get that due to the actual audio issue in a previous video and his intentional steps to avoid copyright claims. I was like, “Hm 🤔 I didn’t notice that.” and started moving on. Then, “...Wwaaait, I see what they did...” Xd
Something I've finally noticed with Iroh's Tale is the fact that he helps boys at their different stages of life. The little toddler who just wants love and to laugh, young boys who make a mistake, and a young man who's gone down the wrong road. So, his words ring so much deeper upon rewatch with that context in mind. "If only I could've helped you."
Legit everyone so reacts to Iroh singing *Leaves from the Vine* “I’m not normally a emotional person” Me: “Honestly... It doesn’t matter if you are or not! Everyone cries or at least is emotional watching that scene... If you don’t feel anything watching it you have no Soul!”
Something a recent reviewer mentioned that I didn't pick up on the first time. In each of Iroh's shorts, the boys get older. A baby, a kid, a young man. It's a microcosm of how he raised his son, and then got him killed. It makes me tear every goddamn time, and I'm not much of a crier either.
Zuko's short, too. It's about the life he could have, should have had. A normal life, and how he could settle down and be happy in Ba Sing Se, if he'd let himself, and he uses his firebending to do something nice for someone. Tragic, in it's own way.
![Tales of Ba Sing Se & Appa's Lost Days | AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER [2x15 & 2x16] (REACTION)](/img/n.gif)
This episode is a MASTERPIECE. Did cry.
Hope you all enjoy this episode! Appa's Lost Days will be coming out soon as its own video :)
Mako was the voice actor of iroh who passed away half way through the season and the song was one of his last recordings for the show
Cassie Wilson yes he was such a great actor 🥺❤️ #rip #youaremissed
Pls today 🙏🏻🙏🏻
mako is iroh's voice actor
they even made a character after him in the sequal
Mako is the voice actor of iroh and that was the last thing he recorded before sadly passing away
I was having a good day before I read this...
He sang the song knowing that he was going to die of cancer
@@RichardYan the newest voice actor refuses to sing leaves from the vine at events saying "Thats makos song!"
@@RichardYan sorry dude
@@RichardYan the picture they used for Iroh's son Lu Ten was actually a drawn picture of young Mako
don't forget that Iroh was celebrating his son's birthday in the very city he was killed in 😢
Bro I got goosebumps
It is thought that the small shrine he sets up is at the spot where his son died. Due to it being within the outer wall and outside the inner wall.
I only started to watch it not too long ago and you’ve spoiled it damn
It just occured to me that this may be the first time Iroh was able to visit the place where his son died.
@@BitBlix it was already revealed that he died in the siege of ba sing se before this point tho?
Everybody gangster until Iroh sings Leaves From the Vine.
IKR I said this when he announced he was going to post the vid today
Gameguy 1128 *me mentally preparing myself cause I know I’m gonna die*
I legit said the same thing when he said he was posting the vid. Man I feel you.
@@forgemakesstuff2734 Same here.
I cry every time.
.... Every time. It seems to get worse after each time.
"I wonder what's he's preparing this picnic for"
Oh.
STOPPPPP
kaila LMAO
WHY THE TALE OF IROH IS SAD:
Each scene of Iroh was a scene of a father helping.
He helps and acts like a father who comforts a toddler.
He helps the kids, like a father, own up to their mistakes and learn to choose fights.
He helps a man, like a father, find his way back to goodness.
But in the end he says to his own son, for which he believes he has failed as a father "If only I could have helped you."
And that hurts.
Because Mako is the voice actor for Iroh. That scene was the last one he taped before he died. As a tribute they drew Lu Ten's face based on a young Mako.
And to think that Iroh constantly tries to help Zuko to become a good man makes it even more touching.
@@SerHenkan He's Zuko's real dad
Ramayana Roxas no he’s not
@@ramayanaroxas5457 He's Zuko's uncle. Firelord Ozai is the father of Zuko. Ozai is Iroh's brother.
I think he meant just like emotionally.
iroh: loves his son so much that he celebrates his birthday every year, and took a troubled zuko under his wing treating him as if he were his own son.
Ozai: a master fire bender who challenged his 13 year old son to fight him because he spoke out of turn, permanently disfiguring his face when he refused to fight, and then banishing him only allowing him to return if he finds the avatar which has been presumed dead for 100 years.
@ Natalie , Yeah big difference
Honestly, though, it's a wonder how Iroh turned out so well, when his own father was so crazy. Azulon straight up told Ozai to kill is own son. tf.
honestly some of this family is fucked up gosh Iroh and Zuko turned out really well if you think about it
@@scarletleader5420 I only heard about it from other people, but from what I know, during his service as a general, Iroh believed just as everyone else in the fire nation that they were superior, and though I guess maybe he wasn't as terrible as his brother and father, his opinions were apparently not so different. After losing his son in ba sing se, Iroh ended his seige and traveled the world, in those travels he found the order of the white lotus, and even somehow went to the spirit world, which is why when Aang was in the spirit world and riding Roku's dragon, Iroh was the only one capable of seeing him. It was after all of his traveling that he found inner peace and I suppose it was then that zuko's father scarred and banished him, and Iroh decided to take him under his wing.
@@carmelhashmueli7751 correct. Iroh was a proud Fire Nation General and heir to the throne. But the sudden loss of his only son was the spark that transformed his entire outlook on life and he saw the error of his ways. Iroh experienced a transformation and grew as a person. He stopped believing in petty wars and saw the big picture and knew that it all needed to stop.
The picture of Iroh's son said:
"To General Iroh: See you after we win the war".
Your loyal son,
Lu Ten.
That makes it even sadder!
OW. HURTY.
😭
You can't do that
Me: *starts crying*
You hurt me with that...I was sad enough when I watched this episode now you do this😭
There’s this saying, “When a parent dies, they are buried in the ground. When a child dies, they are buried in the parent's heart.”
It always comes to my mind whenever I see Iroh’s scene. It’s really heartbreaking 💔
When Katara says she's pretty, and Toph knows she isn't lying!!!!
yeah.. this is such an amazing thing.. you know.. Toph can feel if someone is lying and she really trusts Katara because she KNOWS it wasn't a lie ❤️
Never relised that before!
that is too cute 😭
Oh snap I didn't even think about that! Really great observation.
That's so sweet
4:27 “I wonder what he’s preparing this picnic for?”
The entire ATLA fandom- you fool! It’s a trap.
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...
.. oh I cried like a little bitch the first time I re-watched this as an adult.
Me too, when I was I kid I didn't understand it. But when I got older and lost my dad wow it hurt, it hurt real bad.
@@darthpandora4337 I'm so sorry for your loss
I can't even say the words "Little soldier boy, come marching home" without getting a little choked up man
Me too. I've watched the series through at least 10 times, yet I always tear up at that song...
Same!
once he says “happy birthday my son” i immediately tear up
I love Iroh so much. I'm crying right now.
I had to read this extremely fast in my head without singing it to stop the tears from coming 😭
I think more importantly, the Iroh short showed why he takes so much responsibility in taking care of Zuko, since Zuko was rejected by his own father and Iroh lost his own son around the same time Zuko lost his mother, the only parent that loved him
Also, because at the time Lu Ten died, Iroh believed in the Fire Nation's war. He taught his son the same, and learned too late. With Zuko, he hoped to guide Zuko down a better path and a different, higher understanding of honor.
“And according to the comment section, she’s not the only one crushing on Zuko now is she.” Lmao don’t attack us like that 😂
we got exposed
He was staring straight into my soul
I literally got scared when he said that
Shots fired.
Hahaha 😂😂😂
“She’s not the only one with a crush on Zuko” *stares intently into camera*. Yo. Stop. Don’t @ me like that.
Bro, im a lesbian, but literally same, i go straight for Zuko
@@biscuit8799 then you're not lesbian, you're bi
facts like i’m in love with him so what 😡
😅😅😅
Lol 😂 he cute soo guess that means I’m nvm
"Jin's back was broke from carrying that conversation" oh my god
hahhshahahahaha
When Sokka was listening to the poet
" Through all the long night,
Winter moon glows bright love,
Sleet her silver tears. "
The poetry was about Yue.
I’m still upset about Yue 🥺
@@heathern8043 That's rough buddy.
@@heathern8043 that's rough buddy.
@@heathern8043 That's tough buddy
@@heathern8043 That’s rough buddy.
Someone pointed out that Uncle Iroh helped someone in each stage of their life from childhood to teenage to someone in their early 20's. Which is when his son died in combat.
I like that connection
Scrolled down looking for this one
@@thehollow33 I actually found it on iFunny. Sorry. I'm not sure who originally noticed it. I had to put my phone down for a bit. By the time I got back and tried to get more information. It self-refreshed and was gone. I was trying to say I didn't notice it myself originally.
what i like about it is not only that but think abut it he lost his son during the siege of ba sing se and this happens to him as hes living in the walls of the city i thought it was a good touch
“I BROUGHT YOU SOMETHING.... IT’S A COUPON.” kills me every time
Everyone: starts crying after leaves from the vine
*checks next episode*
Ah shit, here we go again
Why am I the only one who doesn't cry at this scene?
@@vibey8558 I don't cry either
@@adamtiernan9805 It's not that some people get very emotional but don't cry just like me
@@adamtiernan9805 Bro some people aren't really emotional. I never cried at that scene either.
@@adamtiernan9805 Honestly, everywhere I see 3 types of people.
The people who cry, the stoner people, and the rare type of people who laugh at these scenes.
Im just gonna drop this for appa's lost days. Appa's voice actor, Dee Bradley Baker, doesnt get enough credit for his performance dammit!
YES!! I was thinking that too... I wanted to comment it that momo and appa have a voice actor (a real man who makes these sounds) instead of sounds recorded from animals, because he has to know haha it's so cool right!? Thank you for this comment!!
Another fun fact, he is also the secret tunnel singing hippie. I wanted to look up if he actually sings irl and found out he voiced apparently and momo!
Dee Bradley Baker is my favorite clone 😭
Mako was the voice actor of Iroh and that was the last thing he recorded before he died of cancer
:*(
:,0
😭😭😭
😭😭😭
:'(
"How much connection Momo and Appa have"
*Wait till they become Samurai Momo and Samurai Appa*
APPA APPA MOMO MOMO
Who do you think would have won??
Shredder (offhandedly): "I wonder what he's preparing this picnic for?"
Me (already bracing for impact): "Oh no, child. You have no idea what's coming..."
Me: *goddamit... here we go again*
@@bemb4064 I've cried to this like 3 times this week, since i started getting atla reactions into my recommended again.
Shredder: I wonder what he's preparing for?"
Me: "It's a terrible day for rain"
Iroh: *sings leaves from the vine*
avatar fans: *sad avatar noises*
first story: ends
Shredder: "oh that was so sweet!"
little did he know
We bout to cry 7 rivers
Little did we all know.
He sang that song to the little boy to cheer him up.
And that. Made that scene a bit more gut wrenchingly tear jerker.
Bro doesn’t realize that he’s about to have his heart ripped out of his chest
And then blended, and burned.
“It’s not always about appearances guys, it’s about how hard you can hit your enemies with that rock on the ground.” 😂 This got me, it really got me. I was just waiting for the next part and getting ready to cry and this got me.
And then his reaction to Iroh singing... I felt it. 🍃😭
When Katara told Toph that she is beautiful, Katara was telling the truth since Toph knows when a person is lying :)
Ohhhh shit its true!!!
Damn, I never thought of that.
„I wonder what he is preparing this picnic for“ oh buddy
Don’t worry everyone cried on that part.
can confirm
This was the first time I cried at that part
not me though..
I still do, every single time and every single reaction
Anime Queen_YT you have no soul
This episode really is an emotional rollercoaster, starts off with a sweet story, but then out of nowhere they hit you with the "tale of iroh"
There's life before watching the Tale of Iroh, and then there's life after watching the Tale of Iroh
Me: watches Tales of Ba Sing Se
Me: 😭😭😭😭😭😭 well at least it's over
Next Episode: Appas Lost Days
Me: 😐🙁☹😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💀☠☠☠
I just literally said
"Hala uy, kalooy ni Appa" over and over again in that episode.
- that is translated as "ohhh my, i felt pity towards appa"
艾洛将军
To general Iroh:
得勝再见
See you after we gain the victory,
忠心的儿子路腾
Your faithful son Lu Ten.
That's what's written on Iroh's son's portrait.
That is so interesting and so sad
That's heartbreaking. Thank you for the translation.
Thanks for the translation! Always curious what it had said.
Well that's just gonna make me cry harder now.
If you don’t mind, do you know what language it is, I always assumed it was Japanese, but I never actually knew
Me: I didn't cry!!! I just... caught something in my eye
My friend: What did you catch?
Me:TEARS!
haha nice
Heh
Undertale reference
Heh
Nice undertale reference
At the end of Iroh's short story, it showed a memorial to Mako, he was the original voice actor for Iroh, Mako unfortunately passed away in 2006 due to Esophageal cancer.
Rest in Peace Mako Iwamatsu, you were a true legend.
Yep, one of the greatest character ever
Nantlle or was he?
Mako is the voice actor of Iroh
He was crying while singing “Leaves from the vine” because he knew he was gonna die from cancer
The picture that they used for Iroh’s son was Mako when he was younger
Shredder: “And according to the comment section, she’s not the only one crushing on Zuko now is she.”
Me: *feeling personally attacked*
Me HAHAHA
Literally same HAHA
I felt personally attacked too xD
hes so dorky and awkward I cant help but love him 🥰
Weren’t we all? lol I choked on my water
Hearing that after I was actually dreaming of Zuko today... not fair. Not fair at all... the dream culminated in a waterbending match against our prime minister because he claimed all water belongs to him, though... I've been watching too much avatar lately.
“Brave soldier boy, come marching home”
It’s so sad, cause didn’t come marching home 😭
Or he did, depending on your beliefs in the afterlife.
He's wondering why his female viewers went up and then calls us out for thirsting over Zuko. I think you have your answer buddy
I mean I’m ALSO thirsting over Zuko and I’m a boy lol
I'm thirsty on Daddy Iroh and I'm a guy
I'm a straight man but DAMN the things I would do to Zuko
@@cybercat0564 Then you're not straight, genius
@@ChespinCraft why does that sound so wrong
Ah, that moment when watching a reactor realizes who the "picnic" is for and immediately put on their "not gonna cry face."
Then usually cries anyway.
When his voice cracks on "little soldier boy" is when I lose it
Man one of the worst things ever in life gotta be outliving your own child 😔
@@capa1575 I remember hearing a quote about that just kills me. "In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons."
It's such a simple quote but it drives home the raw, crushing sadness of having the light of your life, your own flesh and blood, just taken from you.
I see no one is saying this so I'll do it myself, Tales of Momo was also sad ASF.
There I said it
ikr! no one talks about how sad that one is. i'm in the minority who didn't cry when it was the tale of iroh, but cried when it was the tale of momo.
WAS LITERALLY ABOUT TO COMMENT THAT
11:25 he really didn’t need to call me out like that I-
Loooool
Omg 😂 lol
It's even sadder when you realize that there's a picture of zuko as a baby with who you'd think was his father but it was actually Iroh and his son with baby zuko.
AND AGAIN:
EVERYONE GANGSTA 'TIL IROH SINGS "LEAVES FROM THE VINE!"
@Eric V Tear bending 😭😭😭😭
Moonstriker 2514 ikr 😭😭
The sad thing is that mako actually cried while singing leaves from the vine because he knew he was dying 😔😔😔🥺😭😭😭
I should mention, Mako was the original voice actor for Iroh. That song “Leaves from the vine” was actually one of his last bits of playing part
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I can finally unironically say top 10 saddest anime moments
AHAHAHAAHHA
Mako was the man who voiced Uncle Iroh. He had a terminal esophageal cancer and sadly passed away, and was replaced by Greg Baldwin for season 3. The reason his voice is so raw with emotion in this short is not only because he was channeling Iroh’s pain. He knew he was dying. He was crying while singing this song, it was one of the last things he managed to record before he passed, and they used it to pay tribute to him. Also I remember reading somewhere that the picture of Lu Ten, his son, was modeled after Mako in his younger years. RIP Mako Iwamatsu ❤️ you spread so much joy in the world by voicing Uncle Iroh for us (and Aku from Samurai Jack!!)
The fact that Mako and Dante also had the same dynamic as Iroh and Zuko makes it even sadder.
Also Mako was Iroh's original voice actor. He passed away from esophageal cancer before the production of the show was over but he performed the song "Leaves from the Vine". The VA who took over the part won't even sing it at cons in honor of him saying it was Mako's song and if you watch Korra after this they named one of the main characters after him.
Leaves from the Vine gets me every time. Mako is Uncle Iroh's actor who also plays Aku from Samurai Jack Season 1-4. Season 5 he could not play Aku one more time because of his passing. Symbolism is key.
Mako knew he was dying of cancer when he sang “Leaves from the Vine”. That’s why he’s choking up when he sings it. He knew he was dying and that was one of the last things he was gonna record.
As much as I miss Mako, comments like this are infuriating. We don't know why he choked up and to assume such reasons is in a way disrespectful
Edit: I just read comments confirming what you wrote, I apologise, I was wrong
He probably choked up because the character is suppose to be crying
@@TheBlackLakeSiren I don't think so
@@TheBlackLakeSiren and they literally said tribute to mako
@@user-qi6tp1te1y Did I say he didn't pass away? No. I said at the time he recorded his lines his character was suppose to be crying over his dead son, so he made his voice crack. He's a voice actor. It's called acting.
I know he passed away. Obviously it says that. I'm just saying his voice cracked because he's acting, not because he knew it might be the last of his lines.
Iroh:sings leaves from the vine
Me: that’s ok, I didn’t need my heart anyway
I think Iroh's short is a masterpiece in more ways than most people know. The fact that he shows such kindness in Ba Sing Se, the city where his son was killed, on the day of his son's birthday, is so Iroh. He shows no disdain for the people of Ba Sing Se, even though this city was responsible for his son's death.
me, one of the new female watchers: 👀👀👀👀 "KYAH he talking to me".
Ayyyy same, girl!
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Mako was irohs voice actor who died of cancer shortly after that episode was released. He was legit crying because he knew that would be his last recording so he was essentially saying goodbye to us
"I'ma ask all you men to step aside, this is a message for you ladies."
Dude, I'm 30, calm down. Lol
Aside from the voice of Iroh, Mako also was the voice of Splinter in the 2007 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie His acting, and later voice acting, career started in 1959 and he was in many movies and shows. One of the roles many knew him from was Akiro/The Wizard in Conan the Barbarian and Conan the Destroyer. He died in 2006 while this show was still being made.
As for Iroh's tale, I don't know anyone who didn't cry.
Something many overlook with Sokka's tale? He is holding his own in poetry against a poetry teacher until he overdoes it. Against a teacher.
Me over here chanting “Tears! Tears! Tears!” The whole time... is that cruel?
Yes
As someone who used to be incapable of tears on a deep level, it's oddly the opposite of cruel to wish tears on someone in this context. It takes a solid, healthy state of mind. Heartstrings.
Crying is a very healthy form of catharsis, and it's very brave thing for a person (especially for straight men in America) to show such raw emotion publicly.
i didnt cry at this scene cuz i havent cried at anything in four years 😭 send help
Mako was the original voice actor of general iroh. this was his last episode before he unfortunately died.
Iroh was already my favorite character but this episode cemented him as my favorite forever
Mako was Iroh's voice actor who sadly died before this episode aired
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The funny thing is I think that’s the last time we see him in Avatar... he really does not care anymore!! Awesome reactions by the way!! The tale of iroh is really impactful
They make a reference to him in the ember island players as a source of info for the play.
MathShinobi oh right!!! I forgot about that you are correct
Leaves from the vine, falling so slow, like fragile tiny shells drifting in the foam. Little soldier boy come marching home, braaaave solder boy - comes - mar-ching -hooome.
RIP Mako
So.. I happened to come across this video, loved it and ended up watching all the previous ones too. Essentially making it the fifth time I watched Avatar. But you know... this time it felt better, I found myself genuinely laughing and being emotional because it felt like I was watching the show with a friend. I've been feeling unsure of people around me, lately, and I don't have many friends either. I guess I'm trying to say thanks because this kind of made my day.
Wish we could be friends in real life...
Fyi Iroh wasn't always this kind and wise old man. He used to be "cruel" in a sense and talked about burning ba sing se down to the ground like it was nothing. It was BECAUSE of his son's death that made him rethink his life and decide to help people. Who knows what kind of a person Iroh could turn out to be if his son never died.
@@chrisbergsten1429 If you're trying not to spoil you could just NOT TALK ABOUT IT AT ALL good lord
@@CloudCollapse that's not that big of a spoiler since we still don't know a thing about fire element (at least at this point)
ShinyShilla if the reactor is not on Book 3 don't talk about Book 3 at all. In any capacity. I don't know why that's hard to understand. People are out here foaming at the mouths to tease their knowledge of later episodes and it's ridiculous. At most people can just say "Book 3 is gonna be awesome" or "Can't wait to see what you think of Book 3." There is no point in saying anything beyond that other than to flex that you watched the show.
Iroh is usually such a happy and uplifting person. That's why it's so sad seeing him in pain.
Mako was the voice actor of Iroh. He died of throat cancer during the season. Leaves From the Vine was actually the last thing he ever recorded. The short was then dedicated to him, and even after that, the sequel series, Legend of Korra, had a character named Mako, in his honour.
if you didn't catch it already Mako is the person who voiced Iroh. He sadly passed away qwhile he was still voicing this episode so the reast of Iroh's lines are voiced by someone else.
FYI the "In honor of Mako" is referring to Iroh's Voice Actor, who passed away before the end of the show.
Shredder: And according to the comment section, she's not the only one with a crush on Zuko
Me: **sweats nervously** I've been exposed
In Greg Baldwin’s tweet, he would always decline requests to sing Leaves from the Vine out of respect for Mako Iwamatsu. ”It’s Mako’s song...not mine.”
and it's really sad that Mako was actually singing to himself, he plays a character that loves to help everyone and he just wasn't able to help himself.
Ur words cut deeper then any blade -zabuza 😭
Watched the series 6 times since lock down, cried every time to leaves from the vine😢
I saw it maybe.. 18 times between this rewatch? 20 times? (I mean.. since 2005 :D ) And I'm still crying..
Me2 mann, watched 5times last few months and still tear up... Appa episode 2 tho
Pump those numbers up
Those are rookie tears
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Mako was the voice of Iroh. He had throat cancer and this was his last episode he got to voice before he died, so he wrote “Leaves From The Vine” for himself. The picture of Irohs son is supposed to be an adaptation of Mako as a young man. Shit hurts 10x more when you know all this and watch it again 😭
Mako is Iroh’s voice actor. Leaves from the Vine was the last thing he recorded before he passed.
Mako was the voice actor for Iroh, Tales of Ba Sing Se was the last episode that he recorded before he passed away of esophageal cancer
mako was the voice actor of iroh and this was his last scene before he passed away and the song he sung was about going back to a more peaceful time
Iroh is basically the Mr. Rogers of the Avatar world.
That is seriously high praise. And I absolutely agree
Leaves From The Vine was also the The last thing Mako Iwamatsu filmed as the voice of Uncle Iroh. As he died of throat cancer 😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
This is where grown men cried. Can't believe this was in a kids show. AMAZING. this is one of the many reasons i love this show.
R.I.P Mako (he was the original voice actor of Iroh throughout season 1-2)
Iroh’s story always gets it. One analysis I watched talked about how Iroh is acting like a father figure for each stage of child’s life: boy, teen, and adult. Makes me wonder if I could do the same if I was a parent. The build-up before the sunset scene really pays off. ❤️
"Y'all saw nothing " i was crying to but this made me laugh 😂
Mako was the voice actor who played uncle Iroh. He died before this episode aired.
I love the Iroh tale as much as the next guy but no one ever talks about the tragedy of Zuko’s tale. The fact that a 16 y/o kid can’t express feelings for someone because of his broken family is really sad. The glimmer of hope when he said “it was nice” at the end is heartbreaking because he knows he wishes his life was normal.
Leaves from the Vines, falling so slow, like fragile, tiny shells, drifting in the pond
17 minutes and 37 seconds of holding back tears
Harrison Toth I first watched this series during my preteen-teenage years and literally after watching this show I came across the following on UA-cam...ua-cam.com/video/h8gffeoF9S0/v-deo.html
Really late, but Mako was Iroh's original voice actor, who passed away due to throat cancer I believe. This was one of the last, if not the last clip he ever did for Avatar, and as Iroh.
Female viewer 🙋♀️ I recently came across your Avatar reactions. It’s fun to re-experience the series with someone who has never seen it before ☺️ also, I’m sure someone probably mentioned it in the comments already, but Mako was the voice actor of Iroh. There is a character in Legend of Korrah named after him 🥰
Sorry but what did being a female have to do with it
ok but the way the final picnic colors every interaction iroh had up til that point, and his entire character tbh. the way the death of his son shaped his whole outlook on life. he was all in on the fire nation and it’s war. he spent YEARS besieging a single city. and then lu ten was gone. only THEN did he abandon the siege. and ever since, he’s not only been trying to make up for his war crimes, but also help everyone he encounters now that he can’t help lu ten.
to say the tale of iroh is a big OOF is an understatement and a half.
i think you had some issue with rendering the video.
it got really blurry during iroh's story.
think that happend to everyone :(
Took me a few seconds to get that due to the actual audio issue in a previous video and his intentional steps to avoid copyright claims. I was like, “Hm 🤔 I didn’t notice that.” and started moving on. Then, “...Wwaaait, I see what they did...” Xd
Something I've finally noticed with Iroh's Tale is the fact that he helps boys at their different stages of life. The little toddler who just wants love and to laugh, young boys who make a mistake, and a young man who's gone down the wrong road. So, his words ring so much deeper upon rewatch with that context in mind. "If only I could've helped you."
Legit everyone so reacts to Iroh singing *Leaves from the Vine* “I’m not normally a emotional person”
Me: “Honestly... It doesn’t matter if you are or not! Everyone cries or at least is emotional watching that scene... If you don’t feel anything watching it you have no Soul!”
Something a recent reviewer mentioned that I didn't pick up on the first time. In each of Iroh's shorts, the boys get older. A baby, a kid, a young man. It's a microcosm of how he raised his son, and then got him killed. It makes me tear every goddamn time, and I'm not much of a crier either.
Zuko's short, too. It's about the life he could have, should have had. A normal life, and how he could settle down and be happy in Ba Sing Se, if he'd let himself, and he uses his firebending to do something nice for someone. Tragic, in it's own way.
Yes I’ve joined. I love avatar, and you’re very attractive. It’s a win-win situation
Literally nobody asked man-
Mako Iwamatsu was Iroh's original voiceactor, who died during the production of Book Two.
14:04 “zuko has always been the bad guy of the series” azula: hold my lightning
Mako is Iroh's voice actor,unfortuanettly he passed away, that's why they said "in his honor"💔😢❤️