Secret tunnel really does represent the Avatar fan base. It’s fun and goofy, but it’s also about preserving through hard times for the sake of love, how in darkness the light shines brightest purely because it’s hope. Despite everything working against them, these two people worked hard to be together and love each other. Avatar is a story about hope and goofy characters in a war torn world and this song so beautifully captures that.
I think that’s because the music is semi diegetic, nothing is producing it in the world (well besides the scenes with actual instruments playing music) but it’s like actual music that was “made” and possibly played in that world!
Like me, you are probably wondering why you're crying over this. I think it speaks volumes that a silly little song, starting as a jokey gag from the writers all that time ago, can now be reembraced as this symbolic representation of the show as a whole by a much wider fanbase. It's this goofy, fun, innocent, joyous celebration of a journey we all experienced, and a reminder that you can be serious and comical at same time.
I'm singing along as the video plays and not gonna lie, the pauses and breaks are matching almost fucking perfectly. My man singing live is going through the exact same emotional roller coaster we are.
So um... do you know when they are gonna finally release Hytale? With gta 6 around corner it'll be crazy if that comes out first right? 😅. Edit: That was absolutely beautiful btw it really put me to tears and to see this community all come together like we are to celebrate an old show from our childhood... I'm proud to be apart of this journey we're on as fans of the show. 😊
How the hell did they turn one of the most meme worthy moments in the show into the perfect tribute to the triumph of love and friendship over adversity?
@@linneathesystemsdruid308 Kids shows? Samurai Jack. The attention to art and sound design that went into that show is astounding. If Avatar is like reading a well crafted story. Samurai Jack is like walking through a hall of oil paintings. The overarching story isnt there, but every one off is a masterpiece.
I imagine that's part of what makes this song so good for performances. The audience can give it as much reverence or goofy passion they feel like giving in that moment.
Because the genius of this piece, is that it begins initially as a tribute to the actual song from the show, but the visuals slowly help paint the bigger picture. Secret Tunnel is this goofy, almost ridiculous song that made us laugh as children. It was a catchy tune that helped deliver exposition and introduce some quirky characters. But when you zoom out and think about it, the song is a perfect reflection of the show. It's this goofy, self-celebratory, gleeful journey, but there's a deeper subtext and emotional meaning that guides the whole show. I think what hits for me the most is that all these people can gather together, sing in unison, and share their memories of a show that was a huge part of their lives. Just repeating the verse over and over helps us tune it out and focus more on what memories it evokes.
oh my gooosshhh that makes me wonder about a headcanon--what if he's aromatic asexual like meee?! ahhhhhh :D *happy imagination noises* He only loves his cabbages :D
@@princessthyemisi relate to the cabbage man greatly. I to have had my cabbage assaulted and destroyed many times. With bug, bad weather and even the neighbors pig breaking into my garden and eating my beautiful cabbages that were just about ready to eat. 😢
Seeing this in SF with a room full of people losing their minds was like a spiritual experience! Zuckerman introduced it himself. People went crazy when they got 1 second of Zutarra lol.
I was here at the back row and when i tell you that we all screamed for them to do this number, and when it came - gosh - the elation in the room. It was just so full of magic ~
Through one song I felt every aspect of my childhood again… the emotion in this ANIMATED show is truly unmatched. It’s a shame there’s some people that will never experience what this show meant to us when we first found it. Its honestly an incredible production
It's beautiful how this song symbolises that amongst all the hardships in life, (considering a bunch of kids had such insane responsibility to stop a war) there can still be moments of childlike joy, because life can't all be serious. Katara was right about all her speeches of hope
My little brothers and I used to annoy our mother constantly by singing this song at random times. This is really beautiful and brings back a lot of very dear memories
Oh god this got me teary eyed. Avatar is so nostalgic and hearing an awesome live version like this with so many avatar fans in one place, it’s magical.
Me and my sister used to watch marathons that woulld rerun the previous seasons when a new season came out. Since the dub where we life came a few years later after the original run. But I do remember Nickelodeon still rerunning the show well into 2018 where I live
2:58 it was at this point that I started crying. Seeing all the relationships flash by just touched me. I did NOT expect to cry when watching this, but this is Avatar, why should I expect anything different?
THERE WAS AN AVATAR CONCERT AND I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT?!?!?!? I so wish I could have been here!!! Also, I didn't except to cry over this BUT I TOTALLY AM!!!!
I've been obsessed with this song for a little under a month after rewatching atla, I've learned how to play it on guitar as well, this is literally the best thing I've seen atla fans do ever, and I've met Toph and Zuko (very nice people btw)
What a perfect evening! Saw the concert yesterday in Berlin and it was brilliant with the perfect ending... also Jeremy Zuckerman was there as it was the last concert of the tour and spoke a few words. All around just a lovely event!
I kind of wish there was a more serious extended version of the lyrics, without the repeating secret over and over and the “I forgot the next part but the chorus goes…”, like the melody genuinely slaps and the lyrics that do exist to it go hard.
OMFG this show was perfect in every aspect! The art, the animation, the story, the world building, the music, the philosophy!! Some parts are goofy, some are downright heart wrenching, and some just drops a ton of wisdom on your head!
if you would have told me 8 years ago when i first saw it that this song would make me cry one day i probably wouldn't have believed you but here we are lol
wow. i find myself at loss for words. i could have NEVER seen where this journey was going... what an insane experience to see something transcend generations to bring people together. at the end of the day... it all comes back to that. original. series.
people cheering for the cabbage guy >>
My Cabbages!
He was the real victim in this whole series.
@@harshie101 hes hella rich now
@@yorick5692NOT MY CABBAGE CORP!!!!
Made my day
Maybe the real secret tunnel was the friends we made along the way
No you're talking about the meat 😂
@@x0gucxand fathers.
So is there really no meat?
That’s rough buddy.
In the case of Aang with Katara-it was. 😄
Secret tunnel really does represent the Avatar fan base. It’s fun and goofy, but it’s also about preserving through hard times for the sake of love, how in darkness the light shines brightest purely because it’s hope. Despite everything working against them, these two people worked hard to be together and love each other. Avatar is a story about hope and goofy characters in a war torn world and this song so beautifully captures that.
My guy you have more IQ than Light Yagami
Did you mean persevering?
@@AbstractQueer lol same thought...
shut up, that makes way too much sense and is illegally sweet, just shut up :(
Don’t make me cry 🥲
Avatar is one of the few pieces of media that can make me cry everytime. Unbelievable how much emotion was put into one show
Alr lil man
And laugh at the drop of a hat. It's great how they can do it without seeming jarring. It great writing and great voice performances.
EVERYTIME when Iroh is on screen for the new series and the little jiggle plays during his theme. I loose it. If you know you know.
This…is a humorous moment…wtf lol
Yes 🥹
You see sometimes a song that barely has lyrics and was made as joke really can be made as a full fledge orchestra it’s truly amazing
I think that’s because the music is semi diegetic, nothing is producing it in the world (well besides the scenes with actual instruments playing music) but it’s like actual music that was “made” and possibly played in that world!
If I cried over Secret Tunnel, I can’t imagine what Leaves on the Vine would do.
EMOTIONAL DEVASTATION.
Emotional damage 🥲
Emotional acceptance
Yes but if they do the soundtrack of the last Agni Kai between Azula and Zuko, I’m doomed. 😢
EMOTIONAL DESTRUCTION
Like me, you are probably wondering why you're crying over this.
I think it speaks volumes that a silly little song, starting as a jokey gag from the writers all that time ago, can now be reembraced as this symbolic representation of the show as a whole by a much wider fanbase. It's this goofy, fun, innocent, joyous celebration of a journey we all experienced, and a reminder that you can be serious and comical at same time.
Yes I agree
I'm singing along as the video plays and not gonna lie, the pauses and breaks are matching almost fucking perfectly. My man singing live is going through the exact same emotional roller coaster we are.
Yup I'm crying thanks
Kweebec Corner! I love you vids😎😎
So um... do you know when they are gonna finally release Hytale? With gta 6 around corner it'll be crazy if that comes out first right? 😅.
Edit: That was absolutely beautiful btw it really put me to tears and to see this community all come together like we are to celebrate an old show from our childhood... I'm proud to be apart of this journey we're on as fans of the show. 😊
How the hell did they turn one of the most meme worthy moments in the show into the perfect tribute to the triumph of love and friendship over adversity?
they went
SO HARD
I’m so glad this show got a resurgence during the pandemic. One of the best shows to ever exist
Oh it wasn’t just me who watched it then?!
What’s the other best?
@@linneathesystemsdruid308 Kids shows? Samurai Jack. The attention to art and sound design that went into that show is astounding. If Avatar is like reading a well crafted story. Samurai Jack is like walking through a hall of oil paintings. The overarching story isnt there, but every one off is a masterpiece.
@@JKSSubstandardexcellent choice. Jack’s ninja fight was a great example
Mako was in both shows
In NY it was amazing! The entire audience started singing along at the top of their lungs. a night I'll never forget
I was there for the 2pm matinee. It was so much fun.
I imagine that's part of what makes this song so good for performances. The audience can give it as much reverence or goofy passion they feel like giving in that moment.
Wait where other lyric he forgot "and die.." before they entered the tunnel.
Gotta love the collective laugher when the first few notes started 🤭
Why am i crying?
fr
Ikr???? HOW DID SECRET TUNNEL MAKE ME CRY????
Because the genius of this piece, is that it begins initially as a tribute to the actual song from the show, but the visuals slowly help paint the bigger picture. Secret Tunnel is this goofy, almost ridiculous song that made us laugh as children. It was a catchy tune that helped deliver exposition and introduce some quirky characters. But when you zoom out and think about it, the song is a perfect reflection of the show. It's this goofy, self-celebratory, gleeful journey, but there's a deeper subtext and emotional meaning that guides the whole show.
I think what hits for me the most is that all these people can gather together, sing in unison, and share their memories of a show that was a huge part of their lives. Just repeating the verse over and over helps us tune it out and focus more on what memories it evokes.
He who put the unions in front of me :)
Simple, shared, wholesome joy moves us. It's one of the things that gives me hope.
I never knew how much I needed to hear an epic version of secret tunnel but I am so happy I did
All these displays of love, and cabbage man is hugging his cabbage 💚
oh my gooosshhh that makes me wonder about a headcanon--what if he's aromatic asexual like meee?! ahhhhhh :D *happy imagination noises* He only loves his cabbages :D
@@princessthyemisi relate to the cabbage man greatly. I to have had my cabbage assaulted and destroyed many times. With bug, bad weather and even the neighbors pig breaking into my garden and eating my beautiful cabbages that were just about ready to eat. 😢
Diocletian approves
Me: "oh haha cool they're gonna do a cute little fakeout"
Me four minutes later, sobbing into a pillow: "THIS SHOW WAS TOO GOOD FOR US"
Through the mountaaaiiins
Secret secret secret secret TUNNEL!!!!!!!
@@eamonburns9597yea!
Damn bro this had no right being this beautiful 😭
This is the version the live action TV show needed.
no it didn’t
Yeah that junk is garbage. This is what killed the last 10 years of no avatar animation
It's the worst episode in the live action tv show too. They totally butcher the importance of the episode to aang and kataras character arcs
Seeing this in SF with a room full of people losing their minds was like a spiritual experience! Zuckerman introduced it himself. People went crazy when they got 1 second of Zutarra lol.
It was good but could have been better. Sounded like they used a backing track
The guy singing Secret Tunnel: Oh I remembered more of the song “And Die”
Did anyone else get a little misty watching this?
yeah
I was here at the back row and when i tell you that we all screamed for them to do this number, and when it came - gosh - the elation in the room. It was just so full of magic ~
STOP I ACTUALLY STARTED CRYING AT THE BEAT DROP
That was WAY better than I thought it'd be! Love how everyone was singing "Secret Tunnel" loll
I really cried it’s been 17 years since the avatar came out my absolute favorite ❤God bless the creators and you who recorded this video too 😊
19*
19 buddy
Insert “18 consent” joke
Through one song I felt every aspect of my childhood again… the emotion in this ANIMATED show is truly unmatched. It’s a shame there’s some people that will never experience what this show meant to us when we first found it. Its honestly an incredible production
Best show of all time, honestly. I've never found a better one.
I’m not sure that this is what God had in mind when he created the world but this is an excellent moment of people coming together
Pretty sure it is
I'd only accept a god that had something so marvelous in mind for his creation.
It was.
It's beautiful how this song symbolises that amongst all the hardships in life, (considering a bunch of kids had such insane responsibility to stop a war) there can still be moments of childlike joy, because life can't all be serious. Katara was right about all her speeches of hope
I wish they would release this version of the song
That mezzo solo at the end sounds sooo nice
My little brothers and I used to annoy our mother constantly by singing this song at random times. This is really beautiful and brings back a lot of very dear memories
This song needs to be in the live action show
👀
It is!
i just saw the episode last night. they did the thing. 🥲
You won’t be disappointed.
@@SamPineSol Nice to throw a Korra reference in
Oh god this got me teary eyed. Avatar is so nostalgic and hearing an awesome live version like this with so many avatar fans in one place, it’s magical.
To this day in d&d my buddies and I still sing secret tunnel every time we find a hidden path!
I’ll keep saying it, no other show so greatly captivated my imagination, told a timeless story, and tugged at my emotions than AVATAR.
I literally couldn't stop laughing 😂 thank you so much for recording. I love the atla crew so much for this 😂❤
Avatar is a master piece of a series season 3 with the emotion an season 2 with the library in the sand. The series is on my yearly rewatchinglist
I love how emotional everyone becomes because of how nostalgic this show makes us. Hoping Netflix keeps the live action for another season!
I love how you can hear the crowd singing along; that is so heart-wrenchinly beautiful
Finally, a good live action avatar
This show has united so many people, single handedly proving that this is the greatest piece of fiction the world has ever seen.
I watched it with my sister that is 12 years younger.
Me and my sister used to watch marathons that woulld rerun the previous seasons when a new season came out. Since the dub where we life came a few years later after the original run. But I do remember Nickelodeon still rerunning the show well into 2018 where I live
I've always wanted a full version of this song. And here it is and more glorious than I could imagine.
2:58 it was at this point that I started crying. Seeing all the relationships flash by just touched me. I did NOT expect to cry when watching this, but this is Avatar, why should I expect anything different?
Bro the chills are so real right now
THERE WAS AN AVATAR CONCERT AND I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT?!?!?!? I so wish I could have been here!!! Also, I didn't except to cry over this BUT I TOTALLY AM!!!!
My whole theater was singing along to this in Kings Theater when I saw it this past Saturday 😂💚💚
It would be nice to see the ancient love song performed by the orchestra. "Even if you're lost you can't lose the love because it's in your heart"
This song lives rent free in my head. I think about this song on a daily basis.
seeing this at 1 am. never sobbed more in my life
100% would cry if I ever saw this live.
I've been obsessed with this song for a little under a month after rewatching atla, I've learned how to play it on guitar as well, this is literally the best thing I've seen atla fans do ever, and I've met Toph and Zuko (very nice people btw)
Me and my brother would watch this show all the time. I miss you bro. I’ll see you again.
This perfectly depicts everything avatar stands on, friendships, love family, and this show is purely my childhood and I love how they put this❤❤❤
*I NEED TO GO THERE*
ME TOO
@@gefen1 *LET'S GO TOGETHER*
@@shakedmar9804 I suppose you didnt go ? They were at Paris just 3 days after this one ^^'
They sold out in my country ;-;
I am so glad I got to watch one of these live concerts. It really was one of the most fun experiences I've had as a fan of the show.
Glad to know I wasn’t the only one crying after reading the comments. Such a powerful and meaningful show.
You know, you could have secret tunel on loop for hours and I'd be just a joy to listen to.
I love the people bobbing their heads together
2:06 that part with the cave with crystals give me Goosebumps, I watched this video like 10 times now, and it still makes me tear up a little.
What a perfect evening! Saw the concert yesterday in Berlin and it was brilliant with the perfect ending... also Jeremy Zuckerman was there as it was the last concert of the tour and spoke a few words. All around just a lovely event!
The show could be this song 12x in a row... and I'd still go see it twice! 😂
Props to the man thanks for recording this masterpiece I am crying 😢😢😢
I kind of wish there was a more serious extended version of the lyrics, without the repeating secret over and over and the “I forgot the next part but the chorus goes…”, like the melody genuinely slaps and the lyrics that do exist to it go hard.
This video feels like our 'secret tunnel' to distant memories of our childhood
The greatest love song of all time only has 5 words.
OMFG this show was perfect in every aspect! The art, the animation, the story, the world building, the music, the philosophy!! Some parts are goofy, some are downright heart wrenching, and some just drops a ton of wisdom on your head!
Finally the cinematic recognition it deserves
if you would have told me 8 years ago when i first saw it that this song would make me cry one day i probably wouldn't have believed you but here we are lol
Thank you for releasing this
Avatar definitely had one of the most epic soundtracks
WE KISSING THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯
Why did I cry through this whole thing?
I don't know what world peace looks like, but this is probably a glimpse of it.
I just went to one of their concerts, it was so good. The ending was magnificent..
I was here for this, listening to people humming this on the underground after the show was hilarious
The only song that can be so powerful without knowing all the words...
Thank you ❤
I wonder how the most goofy and non serious song in the series made me so emotional.
The heads bending left and right is so cute 😂😂
God seeing this live was so amazing. Caught me off guard when they perfomed this after the show was seemingly over
The best version I’ve ever heard !
News: "....a tunnel found under a new york synagogue...."
My mind: "SECRET TUNNEL!!!"
Got Godspeed you! Black emperor vibes for some reason idk why 😭
omg that's a reference I never hear. you have great, niche taste
@@melissamoonchild9216 thank you!
wow. i find myself at loss for words.
i could have NEVER seen where this journey was going...
what an insane experience to see something transcend generations to bring people together.
at the end of the day... it all comes back to that. original. series.
I started hating the songs but it grew on to me as I continue with the show
Why am I crying? 😭💛
I was screaming every word in San Francisco 😂❤😭😭😭
such a beutiful symphony i cryed listening to it
This is beautiful 😊
I don’t know if this is because I’m sick but this actually gave me the chills, that was beautiful
Thank you for sharing this
pls upload more, this is just so beautiful
I needed this. Thank you ❤️
I don't like people singing in concerts or being loud because you're there for music but this, I totally understand
Thank you for posting and sharing!
The Song which united the Four Nations 🔥🏔️🌊🌬️
The real savior: Secret Tunnel
Made my day, thank you OP. Thank you Avatar TLAB!
THAT WAS AMAZING!! :D THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT!