atla | zuko | wait for it

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Fun Fact: "Follow My Feet" by The Unlikely Candidates plays perfectly overtop of this video, possibly even better than Wait For It. Give it a shot, you won't regret it!
Sadly, this is as HD as the ATLA episodes get, but I hope you give the video a shot anyway and maybe experience some of the emotions I had making it. Big thanks to my little brother for having this idea and my twin sister splickedylit for consulting with me during its creation (she does badass Motorcity videos, check her stuff out!!)
Song: Wait For It from Hamilton
Show: Avatar: The Last Airbender

[@thedantebasco]

Honor...

[@emilydraper8971]

**honor intensifies**

[@caitlyn2910]

"Look! Theres your honour!" "Where?!?!"

[@ExElliexE]

❤️👑

[@philtrash2303]

WOAH! Dante himself commented on this!!

[@linforthewin]

Dante Basco OMFG HIIIIIII

[@hurbig]

I love how Zuko's story and Burr's story are the same, only reversed. If you think about it, Zuko tired to kill Aang in the beginning and ended up being friends with him in the end while Burr was Hamilton's first friend and ended up killing him.

[@squirtletheawkwardturtle343]

Herr Hurbig Oh my heart WHY

[@marsextras9172]

Herr Hurbig WHY MUST YOU REMIND ME!

[@mitchgarner4455]

Herr Hurbig FUCK YOU AND YOUR FEELS INDUCING POST

[@soble5535]

Well time to listen to Hamilton backwards and watch sad guy turn into villain turn into funny loser! And have my spirits lifted! Alternatively, I could watch Avatar backwards and watch Zuko become evil and Aang get frozen in ice while his friends sadly return to their normal lives and bawl my eyes out.

[@thatcitrusfriend6234]

Wowie

[@weesalikesmilktea4829]

"And so few survive" *shows Iroh grieving for his dead son* oUCH mY fEELS

[@inserthahafunniusername9656]

100th like :3

[@ender4344]

I seriously nearly learned tearbending

[@juniperberry58]

*tearbending*

[@vulixirus]

My father was a fire and brimstone preacher, i'm amazed by how accurate that is.

[@soble5535]

MY FATHER COMMANDED RESPECT

[@dr.romaniarchaman5426]

"My mother was a genius" Yes, Ursa was. She created a plan to keep her son (Zuko) safe. If I remember correctly from the comics, Ozai wanted to kill him, but she bargained for his life. She ALSO created the poison that killed Zuko's grandfather, leaving the path open for her husband.

[@natebrass9651]

Its actually grandfather was a fire and brimstone preacher. Still accurate though

[@bodhisattfa]

Its grandfather.

[@griffintribe4186]

It's grandfather actually

[@rossellaaurora5412]

“Between the sinners and the saints” and it shows Azula first and then Zuko.... GOD THIS IS SO AMAZING I’M CRYING

[@fightingfaerie]

And the first "Death doesn't discriminate, between the sinners and the saints" having the shot where it pans from the dead Fire Nation soldiers to Gyatso's skeleton. Wow

[@ender4344]

BOTH OF YOU ARE SO RIGHTTTT!!! this is perfection in all its forms!

[@georgiag812]

T E A R B E N D I N G

[@jesselicon328]

My heart is so full of hope, it's making me T E A R B E N D

[@gabberflastedmeatloaf6876]

oho I'm right there with ya :)))))

[@rosykindbunny1313]

MY STOMACH IS SO EMPTY, IT'S MAKING ME *T E A R B E N D!*

[@mivi170]

same

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

I love that during the "I'm inimitable, I'm an original part" you showed the part where he deflected his dad's lightning/abuse. It showed that he is rising above his dad's standards

[@dududududududududududuhesa5341]

"wastes no time" *shows Aang who's wasted 100 years in an iceberg*

[@EmptyFeet]

mmm yeah but now that he's awake he's kinda on a tight schedule or if you wanna take it broadly, at least half of that verse is about the job requirements of the avatar as a whole

[@jakobyarns4369]

"I dont wanna come out of the iceberg yet its only 80 years since i went in this thing"

[@thecatch6299]

lmao

[@deercliff]

this made me cry really hard THE WAIT FOR IT SYNCED WITH WHEN IROH HUGS HIM IM

[@Olivia-tw3nm]

THAT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS

[@HTTYDinHeaven]

BEST PART, ABSOLUTELY

[@TheCrimebaby]

+JasperLizard I cried too dude. It was just so perfect.

[@jkrfan7]

THE FEELS!!! T-T

[@nah6024]

I found myself sobbing

[@Rose0004]

Zuko was my FAVORITE character in ATLA. He went from being the villain to an antihero to a good guy, and experienced abandonment, dishonor, humiliation, physical and emotional scarring, heartbreak, and COUNTLESS repeated failures, but he NEVER gave up, even when he was sometimes all alone. This video was a fantastic tribute!

[@soble5535]

Please, he's EVERYONE'S favorite character by the end of the show. Mine too.

[@Emily-vn5ts]

Zuko and Iroh’s story was probably my favorite like it’s so perfect you can’t get anything better seriously everyone needs an Iroh in their life to guide them I want to personally take his advice and implement it into my own life but if you think about it zuko’s redemption arc is just as much iroh’s because he lost his son in the war because of making his own mistakes then he learned from them and taught what he learned to zuko hoping that zuko would become better and not follow the same path as his own son it’s so well crafted and this is why ATLA is my favorite show okay

[@bilgevideos6120]

Soble, nice, but, Azula was actually my favorite so, um 😳 yeah. But nice comment, he is most people’s favorite 👍

[@FloralGacha]

Honestly he has the best character development

[@EmptyFeet]

Needed to address this! I've seen a few responses to this video along the lines of "but Zuko is nothing like Burr!" and "Zuko never waits for anything!" My thoughts on that are as follows: Zuko doesn't have to be like Burr for the song to fit his character. If I were *casting* Hamilton with Avatar characters of course I wouldn't choose him as Burr, but taken out of the context of the overall Hamilton narrative with some meanings bent, the song works just fine. Because (moving on to the second comment), although Zuko is constantly fighting and struggling and has no patience on that count, he *does* end up having to wait for it (and by "it" I mean everything). He may have been impatient, but he was also prepared to fight for as long as he had to, and my god did it take a while, which is, I guess, the point of the video. Think of "waiting for it" in this context as "hanging in there until it pays off". Anyway, that's what it's all about.

[@claudia2189]

I totally agree! This song held a different meaning as it was done in Zuko's perspective, but it doesn't lose its overall authenticity-I love the video!! Thanks for uploading!!!

[@SEGASister]

EmptyFeet I think you should try "The Room Where it Happens" with Zuko, with his patience finally running out.

[@Omipunkle]

I totally agree. Even though Zuko is nothing like Burr, their stories are understand and this song really does work for Zuko. Though their stories are somewhat backwards (Burr started out as Hammy's friend and slowly ended up his enemy and wanted to kill him, but Zuko wanted to capture Aang to restore his honor and later discovered that he would find honor with his friends and be a good guy, instead of restoring his honor by capturing an innocent kid) they both had hard stories and alike in many ways.

[@EmptyFeet]

okay but consider...tarrlok and noatak from LOK!

[@dani010203stor]

i agree. i also think it kinda suits him cause he might have felt like he had to wait a lot. For so much time he was waiting to feel right. He was following a path that was obviourly not the correct one, but he thought it was. And he kept going and going and waiting for the moment he felt everything was finally ok. Even after that, when Azula "killed" the avatar and he recovered honor, he was like. "Ok... it must come any minute now..." but he still couldn't filled the emptiness that only his uncle and doing the right think and ending with his father's tirany could fill. for that i think it's perfect. He was so confused and lost, and i can sense that in this song

[@everyones-a-cryptic]

That shot of Zuko and Azula standing for their duel in mirrored positions over the line "sinners and the saints"? Poetic cinema.

[@ShayShayPlay]

Woah... Zuko really fits with Aaron Burr, he works so hard but Aang somehow keeps getting victory after victory. The shadow of the flame.

[@dr.romaniarchaman5426]

I can't help but think of the Red Queen series when you said the "Shadow of the flame" as it's what Maven is referred as. The shadow of his brilliant, perfect older brother, preferred over him. Favoured, like Azula. Only difference between them (now that I'm thinking about it) is that Zuko gets redeemed, while Maven turns darker and darker.

[@fightingfaerie]

@@dr.romaniarchaman5426 I'm reading those books right now. Halfway through King's Cage

[@amber7368]

It's like when he told Aang in the North Pole "You're like my sister. Everything always came easy to her. My father said she was born lucky and I was lucky to be born. I don't need luck though, I don't want it. I've always had to fight for what I want and that has made me strong. It's made me who I am."

[@ShayShayPlay]

Dr. Romani Archaman I'm pretty sure I intentionally made that reference at the time, as I was a Red Queen fan!

[@toughbreak92]

@@dr.romaniarchaman5426 same, I read that line and went "MAVEN"

[@nicklehman6507]

People keep talking about the azula and zuko frame when it says “sinners and the saints” but no one is talking about the framing on the first time it says “sinners and the saints” over the dead fire nation army, and then pans to Gyatso. Got me in the feels😢

[@caterpillar8]

I didn’t realize how old this was because both Hamilton and Atla have become super popular again

[@christinavasquez1010]

SAME

[@ender4344]

Same lol

[@zanyawesome30]

Same

[@apocalypsehunter106]

Okay, so this is perfect in so many ways, though. Not even just the song and the message, but how fantastically it fits for Zuko. And the timing! Goodness, the timing was perfect for the transitions, the scenes you picked were spot on, and the atmosphere was tippy top. I got chills, honestly. Not to even mention how you managed to go into his dynamic with Aang. You mingled both their feelings in a very powerful, beautiful way, and really brought out just how much they grew together, not just as partners, but as friends. Zuko is my favorite character in the series simply due to his amazing character development, and I think you just managed to explain all of him in roughly two and a half minutes. Bless

[@EmptyFeet]

+apocalypseHunter !!! Thank you so much for your kind words!! ;v;

[@danielleramirez4741]

+apocalypseHunter you've said everything i filled in this video

[@gdhuertas07]

" And if there's a reason he seems to thrive when so few survive then Goddammit I'm willing to wait for it I'M WILLING TO wait for it." Of all the lyrics in the song, this one always puts a lump in my throat. The scene you chose just adds to it. There were almost tears.

[@Nachtelfin0des0Todes]

Its so shockingly accurate, Isnt it?

[@m.miraculous226]

The part where it says "Life doest discriminate between the sinners and the saints" and then shows Azula as a sinner and Zuko is a saint. Beautiful use of scenes.

[@m0zarts-animation]

I'm actually legitimately crying....... Wow this is so good....

[@randyjadedialtown]

Yeeesss!

[@maitianderson1327]

Me toooooo

[@tabitha1205]

Life doesn’t discriminate Between the sinners and the saints It just takes and it takes and it takes And we keep living anyway We rise and we fall and we break and we make our mistakes And if there’s a reason I’m still alive when so many have died... I’m willing to wait for it. Bruh this hits so hard when you think about all the lives lost on both sides of the war, and all the people left behind wondering why they’re alive and their loved ones aren’t. Yet, they have no option but to move on with life to the best of their ability and find the reason they’re still alive - or one could say, find their own destiny. And that fits not only Zuko, but many of the main characters of Avatar. To the person who made this, it’s amazing!!

[@buggymah]

Yeah it really is

[@howling_starr]

This might be a bit late but holy shit this is so well put together and so absolutely fitting. The shot choice for each line, the transitions, everything is just fantastic. There's so many details.. "My grandfather was a fire and brimstone preacher" -> Zuko trying to impress his own grandfather, failing and being judged harshly for it. "but there are things that the homilies and hymns won't teach ya" -> Learning about his secret heritage, being descended from Roku, something not at all told or preached compared to his father's bloodline. "Death/Life doesn't descriminate, between the sinners and the saints" -> The first time, panning from the dead fire nation soldiers ('sinners') to Monk Giatzo (saint). Then later, going from Azula ('sinner') to Zuko ('saint'). Amazing shots. "it takes and it takes and it takes" -> cutting first to Aang grieving Giatzo, then Katara's necklace from her dead mother, and finally to Iroh's son.. all victims of the war. And then the later part, showing Azula's descent.. it took her mother, then her own innocence and sanity. More victims of the war. "We rise and we fall and we break and we make our mistakes" -> Zuko and Iroh prepared to go home on the false pretense of his father forgiving him, the aftermath of that trap failing and them becoming outlaws of the nation, zuko parting ways with Iroh and later grieving over his injured form from him nearly dying due to their split.. encapsulates that entire line flawlessly. "Hamilton faces an endless uphill climb" -> Aangs past struggles with firebending, the hill he has to climb to learn it "Hamilton doesn't hesitate, he exhibits no restraint, he takes and he takes and he takes" -> Aang's past lives and their advice to kill Ozai, Aang's own aggressive actions as well "If there's a reason he seems to thrive when so few survive then goddammit I'm willing to wait for it" -> Zuko reconciling with his uncle, thinking of the loss of his son, and that he's willing to wait and work towards a happier future. Perfect timing with the hug too, made me tear up. And there's so many more.. ugh, this is a masterpiece. I love it.

[@JoshuaFagan]

I've been waiting for a great Hamilton/A:TLA mashup. Now I'm satisfied. (pun intended) Great work.

[@henkkahenrik4183]

I have never been satisfied.... Because i need more of this!!!

[@MadaraUchiha-nr4zt]

Did it leave you helpless, do you need help to stay alive? Please tell me you'll be back, who knows what comes next? God, the puns are too easy

[@oopoop8182]

Ur puns are BURRific

[@rossellaaurora5412]

You mean.... congratulations

[@jessiegreenstone9641]

Madara Uchiha wow

[@ladababko]

"he has nothing to lose" - Aang watches his entire nation dissapears "changes the game" - Aang find another way to stop the war without killong Ozai "death doesn't discriminate" - people were killed, no matter their nation These quotes hit me differently now. Thanks. It's a masterpiece

[@elizaevans6098]

When you showed Azula and Zuko back to back during their Agni Kai, and the lyrics were “the sinners, the saints”, actual chills! Great editing, and amazing song choice that resonates with Zuko!!

[@aylinitzel4442]

Zuko and Burr may be very different people, but they are similar in some very important ways. They both try so desperately to advance in their own way, but fail to because of a core flaw in their mindset and character. They differ however because Zuko was able evolve and grow into someone better, while Burr stayed stagnant. They don't fit perfectly, but I feel that this song captures how they truly correlate as characters, and honesty I am in tears right now.

[@aria24601]

Burr actually tried to change but... well In the end, he let rage consume him

[@jennalove]

"I am the one thing in life I can control" That hit hard.... Zuko rising amongst the flames, accepting who he is and the consequences that come with it, as well as realizing that he's the only one who can control his own fate. This was just perfect I'm so glad I found this

[@xteampraetorxx]

Hamilton + Avatar = Tears I did math momma!

[@geminiproject062]

My boyfriend and I both cried when watching this. I yell-cried at "wait for it" synced with Iroh hugging Zuko (like many others). Every single time I rewatch it I get waves of chills covering my body cuz it's too good!!! It's perfect. Thank you for making this!!!

[@Scyrina]

dang, now I really want to rewatch the serie xD

[@EmptyFeet]

+Scyrina Yeeessss, do it!! ^O^/

[@danielfrey2407]

+EmptyFeet i already rewatched it because of you. ^^ Now i continue to rewatch legend of korra.

[@haniyapeters8328]

i've done the same....about three four-ish times

[@thehackette7590]

Way ahead of you there

[@maddhatter222]

I rewatch the whole series at least twice a year. It’s a great way to spend a long weekend.

[@EmptyFeet]

guess you never know when the youtube algorithm is gonna decide one of your old videos is Current Enough to recommend! thanks for all the love, new viewers

[@jadejohnson1787]

Me: Not to brag or anything, but emotionally, I'm a rock. 0:36 Also me: **ugly crying** lEaVeS fRoM tHe vInE 😭

[@lillilly8453]

Me too😂

[@illicities8345]

honestly zuko and azula were my two favorite characters because they were both so complex and their development was amazing

[@princessthyemis]

+ILLICITIES Yeah!!

[@lesliediaz7901]

I never thought this song would fit in so well with Zuko and even Aang's story. It's sooooo good.

[@tjones7341]

The juxtaposition between Azula and Zuko during the “sinners and the saints” line at 2:00 was FIRE!!!

[@lukulus-prime]

I thought I was done feeling Avatar emotions. I thought wrong. Nice job with the atla/hamilton mash up.

[@EmptyFeet]

+Luke Barrowes You're never done with Avatar emotions (as I discovered making this).

[@spamilton1776]

Damn… this hurts

[@lemon_juice5225]

OH MY GOD SPAMILTON!!!!!!!! I LOVE UR HAMILTON VIDS!!!!

[@haileygiabiconi8830]

Hi

[@CraftyNessi]

Oh my gosh, the dams broke when Iroh pulled Zuko into that hug on "WAIT FOR IT". This is too perfect, I'm crying!!!!

[@DomDomDraka]

Makes me think a lot more about Zuko and all of his choices... But i think that in the end he had quite great life. I mean he had great friends like Aang, Katara and Soka (idk-i think i forgot his name). And i also read the extra comics that were about him finding his mother. I guess i need to watch the hole Korra thing so i can understand where the story went. I saw only the first series of Korra so i dont know all the secrets and things they were talking about. I think ill start watching it again :3 . But nice video. Makes me think of going back to the past :D

[@EmptyFeet]

+domcastyle Loler Oh man, I know right? So much new story in the comics, so much drama even after the series ended... @v@ But I totally would recommend Korra, seasons 3 and 4 are ESPECIALLY good.

[@DomDomDraka]

***** Me too. Like it a lot. But i got a question, if thats alright.....I know i saw many episodes of Korra, but when portals the world of spirits and the ,,real,, world were opened and Korra had to stop it, that was in season 1-2, or in the 3-4? I saw Korra only till then. Srry for bothering you. Thank you for responding anyway! It s an honor even if it isnt on your animations- i adore them. Anyway thank for reading my comment and for responding. Have a nice day/evening/night :3

[@EmptyFeet]

+domcastyle Loler That was in season 2! So you only got two more seasons to go and they are (in my opinion) the best. >u> And no problem!! A good day to you too.

[@DomDomDraka]

***** Thank you! (so only two to go :D )! OK! Thx for respond again!

[@AngelOfTheLord67]

ok I know I'm late as hell to this video but may I just say I LOVE the part in the beginning with the line "when they died they left no instructions" and putting emphasis on zuko's father burning him because, yes, that's the metaphorical death of Ozai and Zuko's relationship (although Zuko doesn't really realize it until much later) and anyway yeah 10/10 vid loved it teared up a little and I'm not sure why.

[@penofwildfire]

Alright but I almost cried when Iron hugged him.

[@i.j.dragonfly3123]

This is the video that got me into Hamilton AND The Last Airbender. Still gives me just as many goosebumps as the first time I saw it. Even more, now that I know the context. Absolutely brilliant.

[@anchps5419]

This show holds a place in my heart, all the characters had such diverse and complex personalities, everything going on fit together to form an amazing series. Zuko always had away to reach deep into my emotions and make them all swirl together, he made me think about the show and made me think about him as a whole. He's been through so much trying to find himself and, in the end, he finally found what he'd been searching for.

[@ArabellaGrace6Lr2z9]

This is perfection. Exactly what I expect in an AMV, not random scenes and a good song that has potential, but every scene befitting the lyric and evoking emotion. Amazing job :)

[@sandradermark8463]

𝓒𝓪𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓮 Right in the feels. Zuko needs a cup and a hug (Burr too)

[@themightywhoosh5497]

Coming back again to remind you with all the sincerity and love in my heart that this is the peak Zuko edit. The peak ATLA edit even. This is so masterful and comprehensive and well though out and beautiful. If I could give you a Grammy, Oscar, Academy award for it, I could. Thank you so much. So so much. For making this.

[@themightywhoosh5497]

BACK AGAIN TO SAY THIS IS STILL THE MOST GUT WRENCHING AND MEANINGFUL THING I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE

[@haidaralmousawi627]

Burr would be a great Earthbender in theory, but terrible in practice. He knows how to wait for, but doesn't know when to end the wait.

[@user-jn1ob9he9z]

'I am the one thing in life I can control.' fits Zuko's mentality to a tee.

[@immanuela209]

When it got to the Hamilton part and I saw Aang as Hamilton, I thought, “Oh but wouldn’t Azula fit the role of Hamilton more in Zuko’s story?! He even took down Azula like Burr did Hamilton!” But then I remembered this line: “You're like my sister. Everything always came easy to her. She's a firebending prodigy, and everyone adores her. My father says she was born lucky; he says I was lucky to be born. I don't need luck, though. I don't want it. I've always had to struggle and fight, and that's made me strong. That's made me who I am.”

[@ellianachavez6596]

I love hamilton doesn't hesitate referring to aang at the Beginning of the series Where they would just barely get away

[@karunara1579]

I both hate and love you for making this Hate for it being so accurate and good Love because it fits Zuko's life better than expected

[@Sleepy12ftPanda]

I love how you transformed this from a song about patience to one about perseverance. Any other songs you thinking of pairing with ATLA?

[@pucamisc]

Burn would be a good one. Not sure who to pair it to, but the raw emotion in it would fit so well

[@redrobson1542]

Holy crap. The timing - the clips for each lyric - the FEELINGS. I'm so shook

[@1faithchick7]

I am still blown away by this amv. I rewatch it every once and a while and it never disappoints. Fantastic job.

[@sadnessismyjam3612]

When you start watching thinking 'this won't make any sense, it's Hamilton mixed with avatar, how could it?' and suddenly you start crying later in the video and then you see the flawless plot and storyline of this and start thinking 'why can't I write a plot like this' and you realize you care more for these characters than you do yourself and you keep crying for hours on end. Relatable.

[@Mangafreak681]

Honestly, this is like one of my favorite videos ever. The lyrics fit Zuko and his story so well, even if Burr doesn't. The editing skill and your timing and the choices you made are just absolutely breathtaking. This is truly spectacular and I adore it so much. I've probably watched it about 10 times and I have shown it to everyone I know. I could go on and on, but really this is just amazing

[@vocaloidtrash8017]

I love this so much but I think it would be even more fitting if you had Azula in the parts about Hamilton. Zuko spent his whole childhood jealous of Azula, how easy bending came to her, and that she was their father’s favorite. They were the ones who ended up having the big duel at the end too.

[@kai_keda_amvs]

From beginning to end that hit me in so many feels I can not even deal holy cow

[@hannabrudys6373]

When it comes to "he has something to prove. he has nothing to lose" it shows a vision of air nomads. He has nothing to lose because he already lost everything.

[@ChicaDelSol33]

Instant favorite. The pairing of this song with Zuko's arc is just inspired, and you do a great job of editing to fit the lyrics. So much love for this video!

[@sandradermark8463]

ChicaDelSol33 The same 💖💖💖💖💝💝💝💝

[@ktw5574]

Why is this only coming into my recommendation? As much as I love Hamilton AND ATLA, I should've seen this much sooner. I'm genuinely surprised at how much this song fits Zuko. Good job, creator. You're making me tearbend.

[@themermaddie]

ok BASICALLY I'LL NEVER BE OVER THIS

[@harunanase1696]

Omg... THIS IS THE BEST TRIBUTE I'VE EVER SEEN WITH THIS SONG! It's one of my favorites and if fits so well with poor Zuko ;-; THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO, PLEASE DON'T DELETE IT

[@griffinraynor8425]

Every beat of this is perfect and my heart hurts! God I love Zuko. I feel like this song fits him very well and you utilized it elegantly... Especially with the Iroh hug. Zuko is baby.

[@hurbig]

I keep coming back here every month because I love this so much. There is probably not a single person I care about who has not seen this video because I keep showing it to everyone. I love it so much, just like all of your other work. It's awesome!

[@lilacpetals2006]

I never truly understood why people would cry in the end of a fan video like this.......now I do

[@LongLiveHumour]

*frantically takes notes* Those timing choices, GOD. 2:07-2:16 *hnnnnng* I wasn't expecting it to fit at all, and then it did. It really, really did. I think the bit that made me sit up straight was "I am the one thing in life I can control" because that really is central to Zuko's arc throughout his exile; and later, again, when he looks at Aang: "What is it like in his shoes?" The parallels established between the two are to me one of the most interesting aspects of the series. It works really well here.

[@Bloodanna]

I have no words for this video. I have watched it so many times and it leaves me breathless and crying each view. Exceedingly well done.

[@anqqivastehst]

This song means so much to me and seeing it paired with Zuko (and Aang) really fucks me up - in the best way possible. This is wonderfully, beautifully, fucking artfully done. I've watched this many times and I have never not cried and felt like it's all too much to handle. And the jasmin green tea is only helping a little.

[@daniellepriestner1610]

This was beautiful I love the saints and sinners bit with him and Azula standing up. Breath taking well done!

[@sandradermark8463]

Danielle Priestner Right in the feels. Zuko needs a cup and a hug (Burr too). The feels...

[@dejiadeleye5697]

“My mother was a genius, my father commanded respect” BRILLIANT!

[@lillilly8453]

This is amazing!!!! Avatar and Hamilton my 2 favorite things together!!!!! You got a like!

[@stephenflores4282]

I love that the author of this video used zuko for this song. . It shows the difference between waiting simply as a tactic or strategy like Aaron burr and waiting because you haven't fully embraced your story as a whole. While zuko waited to learn who he was, his legacy began to cement around his new formed character. These are the things that forge greatness. Great story telling elements.

[@mydude5017]

oh sweet LORD i started sobbing uncontrollably at the iroh hug!! this fits zuko so well and i'm so happy you used one of my favorite hamilton songs

[@fightingfaerie]

Omg that was so good. When Iroh grabbed Zuko and hugged him, I just started crying. This is beautiful and so perfect

[@macncheesetv9816]

This went way harder than it needed to and I LOVE IT

[@misutiraa]

Bruh the parallel between the sinners and the saints with Azula and Zuko was GOOD. LOVE THAT

[@amolove24]

I’m not crying you are (this fits him so well I can’t)

[@Audifan8595]

I think I first saw this at least five years ago at this point, and I still think of it often. Like, it rewired my brain. Thank you again for making such a beautiful AMV.

[@cassiewilson3489]

Omg I never noticed how similar Aang and zuko are to Hamilton and burr only burr didn’t really have a redemption arc and was sort of the other way around, still very similar 🤔

[@amber7368]

I had chills running all over throughout the video and I have watched it multiple times since finding it. Thank you beautiful creator for this gift!

[@jenniferkaechele3576]

I wish Zuko was real so I could give him a hug....😭😭😭😭

[@todotodolikesyou9518]

The use of juxtaposition between characters and Zuko's perspective of Aang is AMAZING. *I LOVE YOUR EDITING!!* You...have officially enhanced my tearbending ability by 10...

[@paulineganlim7268]

This is a masterpiece

[@andrealundgaard1838]

Wow, this video actually made me cry... Like, it's just so beautyful, you see Zuko's struggling so clear, and the clips combined with the music and the lyrics, and that one moment when you just feel the "wait for it" and Iroh pulls Zuko into a hug just hit right where it hurt! Damn a great job you did!!!

[@PancakeYumrs]

THIS IS SO GREAT. I HAVE CHILLS. MY EYES ARE TEARING UP.

[@suchitarastogi1566]

This is the most beautiful music video on Avatar I have ever seen. I am astounded by how intricately you lined up the parallel between the lyrics in Lin Manuel's "Wait for It" with the themes and story in Zuko's narrative. This was genius, just beautiful, and my goodness you really have created something outstanding here. This gave me chills, which doesn't happen to me often. Well done.

[@CommanderSilver]

aHh this is amazing! That single dislike must be Ozai...

[@tuesdaynext7370]

This is it. This is the AMV that got me into Hamilton. Wonderful representation of Zuko's character arc (and its parallels to Aang's)... The timing of the "wait for it" right before the last chorus with Iroh's hug still gives me the feels.

[@melissadavis809]

a few of my friends are obsessed with Hamilton but I've not seen it before. this was awesome though

[@melissadavis809]

this is like the 5 h time I've watched this now and I'm so feelsie

[@melissadavis809]

I've been hit so hard with the feels I can't

[@parayeetsandme1547]

this is a mix of my two favorite things ever, thank you so FREAKING much

[@h2obender14]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A ZUKO - AARON BURR VIDEO FOREVER AND I LOVES THIS IF ANYONE CAN RECCOMEND OTHERS I WILL WATCH THEM BECAUSE THOSE ARE MY TWO FAVORITE THINGS COMBINED

[@sandradermark8463]

Emma Leigh Right in the feels. Zuko needs a cup and a hug (Burr too)

[@ollieofftheboat]

The raises the stakes part really got me, because that's exactly what Aang did and lord Zuko and Burr are way too similar

[@tylersmith5124]

Genius. Just god damn genius!

[@eska.r]

At first, I was surprised and excited, because I'd never seen anyone do a Hamilton CMV, much less one for A:TLA. Then I was surprised and amazed at how well the lyrics matched with the scenes about Zuko and his family. A+

[@kiapet286]

This is interesting, because although Zuko definitely is to Aang what Burr is to Hamilton, I'd say their personalities are swapped. Zuko's the one with nothing to lose, who keeps pushing on and on, while Aang keeps holding back, afraid to confront his past.

[@EmptyFeet]

+Kiapet 2 I thought about this too! But think of it less like a re-casting of the musical, and more like using the song out of context to tell a different story. ^u^

[@Nothingnew227]

my FBI agent is really coming through with this recommendation. I’ve just started atla again and I’ve been on a theatre run. Loved this!

[@crazypuppy24]

The title said wait for it so i thought something stupid and funny was gonna happen at the end but it was just the song

[@leezheng5684]

crazypuppy24 😂

[@MrsJoriBug]

Oh god that destroyed me asjkfhfkjg Zuko is legit my second favorite character next to Uncle Iroh… Good lordy that HURT ME he is such a precious soul they made him the best character to root for once you get to know him and this captured that perfectly. You did it again!!

[@ilyem999]

I have to stop watching these im dying

[@katiestott1449]

I am 25 years old and I am not exaggerating when I say that I have cried over this music video SEVERAL times. Idk what that means about me but I think it means you've made a terrific video.

[@goblinofsharksnacks]

almost tempted to watch this now

[@EmptyFeet]

+Elle's Ghost It's one of the best animated series of all time in my opinion! Highly recommended! :D

[@goblinofsharksnacks]

+EmptyFeet but I have so little time and so much to watch!! X( (anime! :-3) i also now love this song!

[@EmptyFeet]

+Elle's Ghost Haha, tell me about it... @v@ BTW, the Hamilton soundtrack is totally worth listening to as well if you have the time!

[@goblinofsharksnacks]

+EmptyFeet i might just do that! X) music is easier that watching lots of shows ¤.¤

[@insertusername7172]

+Elle's Ghost well, the whole soundtrack is two hours long considering it's from a musical xD

[@ellasedits_]

this is art. actual art. the matching of scenes to song lyrics, the cinematic parallels you used, the choice of song... this may be the greatest atla edit i've ever seen