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[@veri_disko]

If Uncle Iroh was a strict mentor, then I feel like he would slowly develop a soft side as the time being. Kinda like Jeong-Jeong but yeah he's still a strict guy.

[@wit4023]

Yeah I agree

[@sonimoons]

Nice take but I don’t think so. Zuko was rough around the edges and has Iroh as an opposite teaching him important values that he drew on to change himself later on in the series. For Jeong-Jeong, who was also rough, he had team avatar to show him a softer side. If Iroh was also rough along with Zuko, then there wouldnt be that opposite side thats showing them another way of living and treating others-> just like how Azula only had Ozai to look to for guidance and look how she turned out :( Another side to it is it would take away from Zuko’s transformation if he Iroh was also changing with him. Just my hot take :p

[@wit4023]

@@Zazabazaa tails of Ba Sing Se hits hard

[@Ame865]

He was still a pretty bad dude just before his son died which happened before where the series starts off.

[@StoneChip6597]

@@sonimoons I’m not gonna but will say that you have added to this conversation

[@dylanhammon4729]

Iroh's more of a father to Zuko than Ozai ever was, and a very compassionate man too. 🔥

[@uchihasusanoo3878]

If u read the comic you’ll know ozai aint the father

[@jamesmbouende-poutcheu1369]

@@uchihasusanoo3878 If it was in a letter, the letter was fake. I think Ursa told Zuko after he showed her.

[@luyandzabavukiledlamini4693]

Very true

[@xaphan_fallen_angel]

Tbh that's not very hard. I mean Ozai did permanently scar him.

[@NoxAtlas]

Ozai is the father. The letter was fake because Ursa suspected that someone in the palace read her secret letters so she made up that story to trick that person

[@roninelenion4805]

This Uncle Iroh is actual perfection. I'm so glad for the changes, especially because he is the reason that Zuko had the best redemption arc in cartoon history.

[@mayosendeavor5585]

Same. He is a big part of why the series was so great! All of them really!

[@angelika9396]

The best redemption arc in pop culture!

[@jaye4157]

Plus he knows how to make great tea.

[@ocwebdesigndev54]

​@@angelika9396 That goes to Darth Vader. But Zuko's is easily #2

[@fortcastlevgn2368]

Ya like i wouldn't have seen it any other way.... so much more brilliant to find compassion in a hateful related nation. Really nice double sides

[@zzzannin]

I love the way Iroh‘s character was written. One of my favourites of any series

[@abenterdestiny]

Yes they didn’t make him perfect, they showed that he has made his own mistakes. Caused so much harm, He is not an Angel, He is not always happy, because losing his son still hunts him. But he is always there, available for everyone.

[@enlightenedwriter]

@@abenterdestiny imperfections are perfections in disguise. But also, complete perfection does not exist. As far as we know. Maybe the universe is perfect as it is but we can’t see it yet. But i’d like to believe it to be 😁

[@Elay-tulc]

​@abenterdestiny that's the reason why he's the perfect character

[@N1NJ46UY]

We love Uncle Iroh

[@hussein_bdn]

They definitely dropped the "stuck" part, too. The final version of Uncle Iroh is a man full of regret after the loss of his son, trying to save his nephew from the same dark path. _“If only I could have helped you..”_

[@dalexyl2339]

I’m so glad that someone else also picked up on the emphasis of “you”. As if he was trying to help someone else to make up for the loss of his son.

[@Memu_]

I always assumed he willfully joined Zuko when he was banished so he could look over him

[@brisingr2313]

This was my exact thought too, Iroh would never consider himself “stuck” as Zuko’s caretaker

[@O-bearer-mine]

@@Memu_ he did

[@annaz7996]

I didn't need to cry today 😢

[@MatheusCayresdeMello]

And so they've created Uncle Wholesomeness

[@ochocincoo]

Nobody cares he’s mid

[@Fluxo-j2d]

@@ochocincoo WHAAT

[@vibremaster239]

​@@ochocincoohigh treason

[@vibremaster239]

​@@ochocincoo that is illegal

[@vibremaster239]

​@@ochocincoothen u ain't a true fan of the show

[@branchyapple]

Turned out to be the best character in Avatar. More like, *Avatar: legend of Iroh*

[@ajstudios9210]

I'd pay to see that.

[@Lexi-Chan1267]

Id watch a prequel of his life that would be interesting

[@MeganKoumori]

I want that spin off and I want it today.

[@omnicupid6694]

I'd watch that spin-off.

[@fireflymiesumae]

@@ajstudios9210 sa

[@narnia1233]

Uncle Iroh seriously ended up being the best character in the entire show. And it’s actually pretty rare to see any story featuring an uncle. I’m an aunt now-I was young when this show came out originally-and now I kinda relate to Uncle Iroh. I love my niece and nephew and would protect them too. But, I think there’s more stories featuring loving aunts than uncles. So that’s why this story just stands out. And so glad to see.

[@Mrdantheman510]

Eh, we love the wise uncle than a strict instructor.

[@L0rdOfThePies]

You always learn better from compassionate teachers!

[@Chris-ks4sw]

@@L0rdOfThePies compassionate teachers can't be strict?

[@QuanBrown27]

@@Chris-ks4sw - Everyone meaning of strict is different. “IN MY ADAMANT OPINION”, it’s a person you really can’t do and/or say something to or around. And if you do you gonna get criticize and/or hit at 🤷‍♂️.

[@dastemplar9681]

@@L0rdOfThePies Strict and Compassion aren’t always opposites. For example, I had teachers and professors who demanded that I redo the assignment because they know I could do so much better. I can’t thank them enough for that. Sometimes strictness can come from compassion itself.

[@alexanderlopez9936]

As an instructor. Im proud of the original concept. But as an uncle who raised my nephew. I was glad to see a character with both of my traits.

[@moona7240]

Does anyone else just start crying when they watch the episode of when Iroh sings Leaves On The Vine 😢

[@justsly3822]

I was trying not to coz my mum was watching. Key word: trying

[@deanharstad5404]

No just you.

[@rizapaolahawkeye]

Yeaah. I trying to get distracted with something if I am no alone 😜

[@EmmaDilemma039]

Cry for the people in Ba Sing Se who died fighting his siege.

[@vibremaster239]

​@@justsly3822pain wasn't it

[@erinjohnson8737]

Years later and I still tear up a little when I hear "Little Soldier Boy"

[@SweaterSwagg]

Soldier Boy Tell 'Em 🔥

[@kodi2329]

*"-It wasn't that hard uncle. You have a pretty strong scent."*

[@sarahcatlove3646]

That's rough buddy

[@AdrianGarcia-wz7kd]

Zuko low key making fun of Uncle Iroh🤣🤣🤣

[@kodi2329]

@@AdrianGarcia-wz7kd thanks for reminding me, I enjoy this quote.

[@SunflowerHeliotrope]

Cinema Therapy here on YT did an episode all about Iroh, and they made what I thought was an excellent point about this line. It wasn’t just literal; “following Iroh’s scent” was another way of Zuko saying “I’m now following the path/example you set for me.” Which emphasized just how much of an impact Iroh had on his nephew’s life and ultimately his redemption. It’s just a beautiful take, IMO. 😢❤

[@elliepotato5580]

They really put a lot of thought into this show, and that's why everyone loves it so much. Uncle Iroh is still my favorite character!

[@FalonGrey]

Eh, it also started out as a psuedo futuristic setting, where Aang was more of a technomancer, and Momo was a little robot guy.

[@melisfun407]

def went a long way far from ​@@FalonGrey

[@melikeates3962]

I love uncle Iroh as a merciful and loving figure, just like a father to Zuko and us all 🥺❤️

[@Nifflernugget248]

Honestly I love Uncle Iroh, he’s my favorite character, I don’t think I can imagine him being gruff, because I already love his character.

[@jamestornabene329]

Uncle iroh is one of the best characters because of his personality traits and how people describe him

[@VanguardEndeavor]

Always love how Zuko got a loving father figure, and Iroh got a chance to raise a son again.

[@RyanNerdyGamer]

I feel Zuko’s maternal heritage also played a huge role in his eventual redemption and subsequent joining of Team Avatar as Aang’s firebending Sifu. 😊

[@jamesheatherly4209]

It’s nice that the show changed it as it gave More heart to the show.

[@Commander_Shepard.]

One of my favorite fictional characters of all time 🤗

[@gingerkays7362]

So he was originally going to be Sifu Hotman?

[@hopebenlova6589]

😂

[@sidneyh970]

😭😂

[@mindyusota]

Flameo!

[@vibremaster239]

Flameo.... Flameo

[@Rockstar-tm9bz]

Aw, the world awaits but personally he opens up to his nephew, Zuko learning about relationship between nephew and uncle. he loves his family.

[@Onaterdem]

What?

[@victorjonah7211]

Dragon of the West... I really love Iroh...

[@YuzuLeMoon]

We have more than enough gruff uncles in this series. Iroh being the gentle but passionate uncle is just inevitably necessary.

[@Enemy_Bird]

I love wise uncle 🥰

[@omnilawrence5792]

That’s sweet! I feel like that version of him also existed in his early years before losing his son!

[@uNpOpuLArOpInION69]

Every time I hear leaves on the vine I tear up. Can't imagine this amount of emotion with a buff warrior kind of iroh

[@saintmatthias8187]

The iroh they went with is and always will be perfect.

[@MrFancy-zq9px]

Whoever chose that uncle iroh should be a good person deserves an award.

[@Ryan-Ellis]

I wouldn’t want it any other way

[@luyandzabavukiledlamini4693]

I love this Iroh more as he's a father figure to all of us

[@jsbadger]

I just love that this was made in a time that Mako could be Uncle Iroh.

[@Definitely_Not_Sheev_Palpatine]

I like where they landed with Iroh. The original concept seems almost like that could have been who Iroh was in his past, before his son died and he fell from grace. Iroh had to fall apart and put himself back together again to become the man we know him as. The original concept is just Iroh before his character development, whereas our Iroh has already grown and developed, and wants to help his nephew do the same.

[@HutchTheWolf]

I love how the fandom just came to refer to Iroh as “Uncle”; and I’m sure he wouldn’t even be mad. RIP, Iwamatsu Makoto.

[@anthonyluclarocque1765]

Iron was more of a father to Zuko then his actual dad ever was

[@Darthtricky]

Iroh was my favorite character. The episode where he visits his son’s grave and has a picnic left me sobbing. Mako played him to perfection. RIP Mako 😔

[@Ohm_Kazhbu]

this show means so incredibly much to me due to a lot of the stuff Iroh has said sticking with me my entire life if Iroh had been written how they planned I don't know if I'd love it as much

[@sirenwantsbodilyautonomy]

I'm so glad that they went the route they did, because he wasn't just a father figure to Zuko, he was a father figure for ALL OF US who needed it🖤

[@TisBeOmega]

As someone who never watched the series: "It wasn't that hard uncle, you have a pretty strong scent " *_SNIFF_*

[@tristanwynne6397]

I needed iroh content rn, going through it but he's my comfort character ♡

[@EthanPerales.]

The best possible comfort character

[@evak8888]

“You have a pretty strong scent 🥹” 💀🤚🏻

[@ladydjiv]

I am so thankful that we got the Iroh that we did, as he is perfection. He’s the world’s Uncle 🥹🥹

[@isabelnavarro980]

I always forget iroh had been a full on baddie warrior, Because he like never fights in the show to start but when he finally does like I swear he has some of the coolest moves and his skill is amazing. Plus Ik we all thought abs iroh was pretty awesome 😱😍

[@deanharstad5404]

The Dragon of the West scene was pure badassery. And yeah, Swoleroh is great.

[@EinsamPibroch278]

Mako is iconic. Baldwin was able to match his voice in Korra, but was still struggling to fit his cadence in Book 3 Fire. Both voiced Iroh really well.

[@TrashCircus]

Honestly I give an S tier to everyone's growth as people together, but Zuko and Iroh we're special, especially after tales of ba sing se

[@sketchflix6425]

Greatest decision. Through it, they did truly made one of the best character ever written in the history of Art.

[@nathanmathes2090]

This Iroh is flameo ngl

[@deanharstad5404]

Flameo hotman

[@ProfessorMady]

I think we can all agree that Uncle Iroh is One of the Best -Written Characters Ever.

[@vinicus508]

And thats how you make one of the best characters of all time

[@jackmannan6503]

Iroh is one of the best characters in that show. I’m glad they decided on his character with what they did

[@Deadnight-ei6lp]

I like how even though a few concepts were changed, they still retained the war part of Iroh

[@whisperofdreams108]

Iroh is a iconic character....

[@RacingSnails64]

It's an interesting idea, but I feel he would have felt very flat as time went on. Him being the compassionate counter to Zuko is a way more interesting relationship probably. Also it plants seeds for the idea that not all firebenders are bad or hateful.

[@CatchThesePaws]

I literally shed a tear, uncle iroh is awesome and it’s hard to fathom just how impactful he is even though he’s fictional. ATLA is a show that’s brought so many people together, I’m very grateful for it

[@Mosmul_]

Im pretty sure that without Iroh, Zuko would have never become one of the Avatar squads allies

[@LambSauceWill]

The Uncle Iroh we got is probably the best character in any show I’ve ever come across

[@MrBoboy29]

please. u dont need to show that last scene. u like to see us crying?😭😭😭😭 love u iroh

[@surajmahanta5935]

Uncle Iroh is best motivator of Zuko.... He proved that his honesty & care to Zuko, are more than Ozai,,, Uncle Iroh always support Zuko.. He always shows his happiness in front of Zuko but hides his pain & sadness of lossing a son from his nephew.... Respect to Uncle Iroh ❤️❤️

[@icey996]

Sometimes I forget that iroh is related to ozai

[@Timelesone]

I loved Iroh’s character! What a humbled man/sage!

[@theflamingduo3545]

WOW I LOVE 💕 AVATAR I LOVE IT SO MUCH I WATCHED IT A THOUSAND TIMES oh yeah First comment😁

[@cschorny]

That last line gets me every time. The delivery is so heart warming and emotional. Well written and extremely well performed

[@buffbulbasar9959]

the original idea is so cliché so happy they changed it

[@miragefisher1149]

❤️❤️❤️ I love the way uncle Iroh was written! It makes a lot more sense in all honesty! 😍🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@ryanb33n]

The Zuko-Iroh relationship is one of the most beautiful stories told in cinema/animation. Very glad they went with a loving Uncle Iroh

[@larryquick4324]

Atleast He is a great father figure and He is awesome.

[@FormerGovernmentHuman]

Iroh is perfect. I’m glad he is the way he is. I’m not the biggest avatar fan, I like it but I don’t hold it in my top favorites. Iroh on the other hand is one of my favorite characters of all time.

[@AmH-98-w2b]

Uncle Iroh really was and is the father figure so many of us needed growing up. So glad they made him this way, still lean of some of that wisdom all these years later.

[@MasterKyle1131]

Uncle Iroh is easily the most loved character in the series

[@dragonl0rd109]

I think the best thing about Iroh is that he never gets angry. Even after his nephew betrayed him and his niece sent him to prison, he didn't go after them. He even told Zuko himself,"I was never angry at you. I was sad because I was afraid you'd lost your way." -Sozin's Comet, Part 2: The Old Masters.

[@cprado1234]

The way uncle Iroh was made was perfect. Everyone loves him.

[@heyfell4301]

One of the instances where the change was just on point. I believe Uncle Iroh is one of the best characters in fiction, it's just impossible to dislike him, and I don't think he would be so beloved if his attitude wasn't so sweet. He's the father everyone wished they had, basically.

[@bluesummers5051]

Zuko and Iroh are the reason I cried so much watching Avatar. I’m glad they made that change.

[@felipehernandez1196]

Iroh is mvp in all aspects. Fighter, father, mentor, and friend.

[@Sthuthukile]

Giving the antagonist a mentor to learn from and look up to, is so rare and interesting to see. Iroh is one of the things that made Zuko an interesting villain, not only his backstory. It shows his insecurities and weaknesses without him giving a monologue about them.

[@jakeandry5016]

Iroh was the dad we all needed. Firm fair righteous

[@uglybuttons8448]

Having him be soft really suited zuko as well. He is the perfect foil for zuko at the beginning. And tbh is shown over time to be such a gem of a character, that zuko acts as his foil as well. Iroh is a character that's worthy of admiration AND respect.

[@deltaloraine]

Iroh’s moral lessons were the main drive for Zuko’s reception arc through the show. If he was just as strict and hardened as his brother, Zuko’s journey would have looked very different. He was written extremely well written, able to be both serious and goofy. Kind yet stern. Powerful yet merciful. A legendary man that just makes you want to drink tea with him while he tells you stories

[@jacerogers9903]

In this whole series, I would probably say that Uncle Iroh is one of the very most important characters. The fact that the fire lord is literally his brother, that actually makes all the friendly advice that Iroh gives to the people he talks to and it's cool how he can help their own characters' growth in this series

[@germainelowpt7206]

Uncle Iroh was the mentor we all needed

[@astraamarante6233]

This Iroh is still an incredible bender, but gosh is his soft side absolutely amazing! Also makes him more formidable, if you think about it. So secure in himself that he doesn’t see any need to use his abilities most of the time. (That early introduction to lightning redirection in the episode with the storm was incredible, too!)

[@blizzard7512]

Iroh is easily one of the best characters in the entire series hands down

[@Tsuusetsu]

One of the best characters in Avatar, and that's saying a LOT. Iroh and Zuko have a great arc. I would watch a series based around just the two of them.

[@theyounggamer3315]

Iroh is one of the most (if not the most out of all) beloved characters in ATLA. So glad they changed him to how he is in the show. He’s absolutely wonderful

[@JRMason-ri4ii]

Iroh is one of the best written characters in TV imo, glad they made the change when writing the show!

[@garrettviewegh9028]

I cry every time I see that scene with Iroh on the hill overlooking Ba Sing Se, and again, when Zuko and Iroh reunite. How he begs his uncle, his real father, for forgiveness. He felt he wouldn’t get Iroh’s forgiveness, that he was angry with him. But he was just sacred, sad even, that Zuko lost his way.😭

[@EricTheRedWiseman]

id watch a supercut of of nothing but Iroh. He's perfectly wholesome and very wise.

[@ajb7530]

Uncle iron is one of my favorite characters in the series.

[@cherrydragon3120]

I am so happy they made Iroh the way he is. He is one of the best characters in the entire story. 😊😊

[@deanharstad5404]

Iroh couldn’t have been any better as a character. Absolutely love him.

[@giantcat4354]

Uncle Iroh is my favourite character. I'm so glad they went the way they did with him.

[@TypicalTroglodyte]

I’m glad they chose this method for iroh. He’s like my all time favorite character just bc of how passionate and free he is compared to how the other fire elements are. Using their anger to fuel their fire while he uses the true way since he learned from the original fire benders

[@asurasyn]

"I never hated you, I was sad because I thought you had lost your way." 😭

[@alsufian94]

I think the writers did very well showing his compassionate side, he became even more softer when his son died , realized he couldn’t let Zuko down the same War path.

[@archivedchaos00256]

i can’t imagine iroh being any different than how he was in the series, an absolute perfect character.

[@samwilde8311]

Iroh is by far my favorite character in all of television. Also one of the only TV characters that I actually think of as a role model

[@THUGNIFICENT4g]

the iroh today couldn’t be any more perfect

[@jmsgridiron5628]

This reminded me that Iroh was my favorite character. He was super well written.

[@wyatt8000]

Glad they changed him. Turned out to be one of the best and most endearing characters In any show I’ve ever watched.

[@vonalysongreg2780]

if I'd ever have an Uncle Iroh, i would hug him each time as a gratitude for just existing