Reactors Reacting to IROH FORGIVES ZUKO | Avatar The Last Airbender 3x19

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0:03 funnylilgalreacts www.youtube.com/@funnylilgalreacts 1:10 Meesh & Dee www.youtube.com/@MeeshDeeReacts 1:54 Natalie Gold www.youtube.com/@NatalieGoldReacts 2:45 Diegesis www.youtube.com/@Diegesis 3:22 Olesya's Reaction www.youtube.com/@olesyasreaction 4:20 Carlie & Ange www.youtube.com/@CarlieAndAnge 5:16 The Cocoa Couch www.youtube.com/@thecocoacouch 6:06 BRIDGECO www.youtube.com/@BRIDGECO1 6:48 SebScreen www.youtube.com/@SebScreen 7:24 StruggleNation www.youtube.com/@StruggleNation 8:19 LM Reactions www.youtube.com/@LMReactions 9:23 The Normies www.youtube.com/@Thenormies 10:15 Imon_Snow www.youtube.com/@ImonSnow 11:08 Rico Presents www.youtube.com/@RicoPresents 11:52 Reel-Time www.youtube.com/@ReelTimeYT 12:40 Blind Wave www.youtube.com/@BlindWave

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

Iroh is the pinnacle of true masculinity. Humility, compassion, joy, honesty, vulnerability, resilience.

[@ConnerMacKenzie]

I always use him and Aragorn from lotr as two paragons of true masculinity.

[@optimusprowse6448]

​@@ConnerMacKenzieTwo perfect examples!

[@rekkariley652]

@@ConnerMacKenzieI tend to add Steve Rogers/Captain America to the mix too, at least from the movies. They’re all amazing examples of true, well-rounded masculinity.

[@CaptainCretaceous91]

Don't forget wisdom

[@CaptainCretaceous91]

​@@rekkariley652Optimus Prime is on my list

[@shroomdad2554]

Everybody needs an Iroh in their life. And if you don't have one, be one.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

It's a nice thought...but Iroh is the way he is...because of what he went through. Not JUST losing his son...but his whole life before that. Iroh is extremely well-educated, and himself doesn't seem to have been subjected to the generational abuse that he and Ozai's father had probably been subjected to, that then somehow got turned exclusively against Ozai. Having said that...I'd like to see AI that is "developed" exclusively on Iroh and Iroh-adjacent ideas and information, and nothing else. And see how it goes. If it goes well enough...stick that thing on every computing device in existence by default.

[@GTTB-227]

​​@@DoremiFasolatido1979What are you on about?, why are you correlating Iroh's kindness to AI all of a sudden?

[@Dogmaguy74]

@@GTTB-227 He wants AI to offer or give *Guidance* to those who need or never had it to begin with to put them on the right path. Kinda touching really. Of course its a theory i based on his comment.

[@-o-dq7nd]

I try... I try...

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

@@Dogmaguy74 Your hypothesis is correct.

[@Some_Dumass]

Zuko the brave soldier boy came marching home.

[@madelinegarber7860]

Yes he did! I never thought of it like that but he did!

[@adarshsaseendran2199]

Tearbending initiate 🥲

[@Toonwalla2010]

How dare you *tearbends 😭

[@curtisberard7831]

He waited for Iroh to wake up and Iroh was waiting for Zuko to wake up.

[@SpidermanandhisAmazingFriends]

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[@marcsfat]

I saw the title and I said, 'guess I'm ready to cry for 14 minutes,' then clicked. Good video.

[@maxim31304]

same. this scene just hits hard because of the soundtrack and its enourmous importance for the show. And seeing other people crying just hits harder 🤣

[@chrisjian1998]

I saw the title and said "I'm not ready to cry for 14 minutes." Then clicked anyways.

[@optimusprowse6448]

What makes this show so god damn good is the writing. First of all, it's authentic. They talk like normal human beings. And secondly, they mixed the balance oh so well. Serious or heartbreaking scenes like this one are followed by humour like "You have a pretty strong scent". It's never over the top.

[@GTTB-227]

Zuko is liked by people not because he's morally perfect, but because he's not. Intentionally or not we've all made bad choices, made mistakes, we've all been selfish, hurting people around us, we aren't perfect, he represents everyone at some point in their lives. And Iroh represents the loving friends and family around us, that no matter how fucked up we are, they'll always be ready to support and forgive us. That's right, he's a perfect representation for everybody, representing through experience.

[@-o-dq7nd]

Yeah, we were all that child once.

[@skylaralley2465]

When you think about the fact that the last time Zuko knowingly upset a family member, it led to him being brutally burned and banished. Now he’s met with love and compassion

[@LordNifty]

"I thought you would be furious with me" reminds me of what happened when he tried begging the Fire Lord for mercy, and what Zuko reflexively expected. I don't say "his father" because I (and many others) consider Iroh to be his real father, as Iroh shows here.

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

Ozai may be Zuko's father, but Iroh is Zuko's dad.

[@FulcanMal]

@@JeshuaSquirrel Iroh: "I'm Merry Poppins yall!"

[@TrafalgarWaterDLaw-dl5cm]

The scene also wonderfuly captures how traumatized Zuko is from his supposes "closest" family. The coldness, expectations and punishment he was drilled in from his suppsoed father. That all he could expect was more punishment. And iroh was the only one who actually taught him what it means to be loved by someone. The only one to belive in him, and try to guide him. Instead of expecting him to be perfect or a failure. And in this one scene he finally realizes this. And he owns up to the false expeciation he deperately chases, for a man who never wanted him to begin with. And betrayed his only real family he had. He truly needed that hug. And that realisation.

[@joelayton6135]

I love and hate this scene. I love it because it’s the most beautiful redemption scene I have ever seen… and I hate it because, as a writer, I know I will never be able to write something better 😭😭😭

[@KathrynEddy-jh3em]

amen to that

[@Takisan111]

This scene reminded me of a story my dad told me about his childhood once. When he was around 16 or 17, he stole his step dads motorcycle for a joy ride and ended up crashing it pretty badly. It wouldn't start so he had to walk it home. He said the entire walk, he was preparing himself for his step dad to beat his @$$ black and blue because that's what he'd grown to expect from his own dad and he believed his step dad would be the same. My bio grandpa was a selfish b@$+@rd of a man, prioritizing fancy new gadgets and liquors over feeding his own children. He would scream at his wife and children for any minor inconvenience to the point that my grandma decided it was better to be a divorced single mom of 4 in the 70s than stay married to him. So at that point in time, my father had never had a father figure who would willingly put him over his material possessions. The moment he got back home, his step dad took one look at him and bolted over to him yelling "Oh my god, what happened?" "I crashed the bike. I'm so sorry." "Who cares about that right now!? Are you ok? How badly hurt are you? Do you need to go to the hospital?" Sometimes, your real father is the one that loves you unconditionally even when you make a terrible mistake.

[@rohan21166]

I love stories like this, even if it is sad that he had to go through the bad experiences first. My biological father was an absolute piece of filth and awfulness. My actual dad - the one who raised me - is the best man I know and am forever grateful to be raised by him.

[@mooboy2000]

Yondu: "He may have been your father boy, but he wasn't your daddy."

[@lotrloreman]

This is unconditional love. Iroh is every bit the man I strive to be. Hopefully by learning from his example and others I can be like him without having to pay the price he had to gain that kind of wisdom.

[@mckfrr]

Zuko finally learned what true love looks like. He was raised into believing that the people who are supposed to love you aka dad, will punish you if you do something they don’t like. It’s heartbreaking and that’s why Zuko was afraid to face his uncle because his initial thought was, if my dad can burn me, what will my uncle do to me. But uncle Iroh showed Zuko that people who truly love you would never hurt you like his dad did him. Uncle Iroh is the GOAT!

[@jeremy1860]

A salute to the music guys of this show. Moments like this would never have hit anywhere near as hard without them :)

[@Elwingish]

It was really only one guy, Jeremy Zuckerman. He is in the process of re-recording the score of the show with an orchestra, season one is out now. The original was done with the limited computer technology that was available at the time and very low budget, except for the finale, which was done with a live orchestra, but only because mr. Zuckerman paid for it if I'm correct.

[@Elerad]

One of those moments that had me throwing my hands up in the air, going, "This is a KIDS' show I'm watching, right?! Why is this hitting me harder than movies or shows made for adults?!"

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

Is that one of the kindest "Get over here!" grabs ever?

[@madelinegarber7860]

Yes it is! It’s agressive in the best way. No words needed.

[@Mc00-q2f]

Nah scorpions get over here from mortal kombat is the kindest ever he kills his enemies with kindness

[@existenceisrelative]

@@Mc00-q2f FRIENDSHIP. ... _FRIENDSHIP??_

[@rjai5003]

Ozai when Zuko was on his knees tearfully apologizing for speaking out of turn: burned half his face off Iroh when Zuko was on his knees tearfully apologizing for literally betraying him and getting him thrown in prison: immediately hugged and forgave him

[@sagesaria]

"How can you forgive me so easily?" "CAUSE HE LOVES YOU! T_T" I felt that.

[@TheRealRehman]

Zuko "But when I disrespected my father, we had an agne kai." Iroh "We don't do that here."

[@philliptivis3082]

My Brain: Don't. Don't click on this video. You know what will happen: it'll be 14 minutes of you crying while watching strangers cry. Just...don't. My Brain: Aaaand I'm out. You have fun...

[@madelinegarber7860]

Ugh I love this scene! It hits hard every time. Zuko had this whole speech ready and fully expected to be reprimanded or turned away or otherwise called out for his betrayal and bad decisions. But Iroh was just like I don’t need to hear it. So much was said without being spoken in the way he grabbed him in the most lovingly aggressive way ever. Not only was he saying I forgive you, but I love you no matter what and in spite of your flaws. This is very much a happy tears scene.

[@Henry-mw1xg]

Gotta love a show that can make grown peeps cry.

[@blackjam2683]

I'm not crying...just practicing my water bending without my hands and arms in case I get tied up!

[@KimDreamcatcher]

Iroh always loved Zuko like a second son, even if Zuko didn't always express those feelings back, especially in the first season when his sole focus was getting back in his father's good graces by capturing the Avatar.

[@xnightxamex]

His love for him is still shown subtly in season 1, like when he chooses to rescue him from the earth kingdom soldiers instead of follow aeng and gang when he sees them and in the scene with iroh before he goes off to try and capture aeng in the north pole.

[@cristobalfrutos3101]

You know its a good show when it makes people cry and laugh in the same scene

[@DanSmith-fj1uw]

Uncle Iroh is gentle parenting done right. At this point to be angry and to lash out would be meaningless, but to show Zuko that he is loved and that you are proud is means everything to him.

[@jeffreysharp9925]

This show had so much respect for the emotional intelligence of kids. A lot of kids shows treat them like some other species that cannot understand things. This show treats them like humans.

[@peanutbutterpanda19]

"you have a pretty strong scent" as amazingly heartfelt and tear inducing as this scene is, it's equally amazing how this light hearted joke at the end always seems to evoke a noticeable reaction as well. It doesn't step on the seriousness of the moment, but it allows the viewers just a moment to catch their breath in the middle of the catharsis their feeling. ATLA has many great moments like this, but this might be the best example of using just a pinch of humor and levity to balance out the more dramatic moments. The anime Frieren also often does this exact same thing as well and anyone who likes this moment should give that anime a watch

[@TypicalCynic_]

Iroh is not only a firebender, but a tearbender for the audience.

[@B_almudhayan]

I love how almost everyone cracks up when zuko says “You have a pretty strong scent” 😂❤

[@BlackHeartsHope]

This show has some of the best written characters in cinema history. Iroh, Toph, Zuko, Aang, Katara, all of them are so well written and with their own character growth and development...this show is true genius. There will never be another one like it.

[@curtisberard7831]

He waited for Iroh to wake up and Iroh was waiting for Zuko to wake up.

[@dibuhostreet9578]

I just realized today that the "Little Soldier boy comes marching home" is a reference to Zuko asking for Iroh's forgiveness.

[@sammylane21]

I quote Yondu, Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 when I say "May have been your father, boy...but he wasn't your daddy" and that's what Iroh was to Zuko. I say we need more Irohs and far less divisive figures in this world.

[@benjyd8336]

Uncle Iroh THE BEST FATHER EVER!!!😭😭😭✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻...

[@unclelink]

Dante acted the hell out of this scene!

[@whitelighter2040]

Just like in Hook ☺️

[@PhebusdesTours]

Ikr? The way his voice breaks gets me every time.

[@alexnavarro3567]

Be the person Uncle Iroh knows you can be

[@loneshadow3624]

I can watch this scene so many times and it'll always get me emotional. The show has many moments like this but this alone is one of many beautiful scenes in the series.

[@SoraJustSora]

"Shit got me...fuck!" Everyone else: "same"

[@joshuawells835]

Zuko is the Prodigal Son. He could have started with, "Father, I have sinned against Heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called 'your son.' Make me like ..."

[@vitormenezesdemattos967]

Looking for this comment. Iroh forgiving zuko has soooo many similarities with the parable of the prodigal son

[@indigofenrir7236]

​@@vitormenezesdemattos967Because that's how God forgives us in real life if only we go back to Him. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart- These, O God, You will not despise. (Psalm 51:17)

[@rickymoranjr9609]

R.I.P. Mako 🌹🪦 The Dragon of the West

[@Ravenstrike721]

This series is sooooop good. Some of the best character growth I've ever seen. Fantastic writing.

[@adarshsaseendran2199]

Zuko was born lucky, because he's got an Iroh

[@davidnobre5660]

yeah, there's no way I'll ever not ugly cry at this scene....

[@CaptainCretaceous91]

I like to think this is the Avatar equivalent of the Prodigal Son parable.

[@ladykaeproductions147]

Literally, as a Christian, my best friend sent THIS scene to me when I was having a really hard day and asked me "now who does THAT make you think of?" I was crying for a straight ten minutes after that.

[@Patriotusa44]

Yep. I had that same idea. Love.. Mm what a mighty thing it be.

[@coolboialex]

Iroh is gonna make me tearbend

[@Mushruums]

This scene always makes me tear up no matter how many times I’ve seen it

[@fpvmaniac5506]

Yooo, i cried every time the scene restarted this is crazy🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chuck_jotsugaming6755]

I like Iroh went from a conqueror to learning the lesson of loss to change and realized happiness was not in pleasing others but being pleasant for others

[@Maiasgameroom]

One of the best character arcs in tv history

[@ludwigvansolo1999]

To me, Zuko's is THE BEST redemption arc (specifically) ever conceived and there's not much in general that even comes close🔥🔥🔥👑🐐💯

[@friskdremeurluck7907]

Zuko must of been terrified, asking iroh for forgiveness. Every time he did he was attacked. His dad burned him, katara water bend, Sokka straight up threaten him, and Ang flat out refused his apology. Just saying Iroh was the only one to forgive him.

[@trevorkirtley4208]

I should have known I would just cry through the entire video. But it was pretty cathartic lol

[@firebolt100]

I'm convinced that the types of people who are emotionally invested in ATLA 'till the end are the best types of people to have in your life. They can be smart, dumb, heroic, cowardly, etc... but you best believe that they're at least striving to be one of the good guys in the end.

[@danirodriguez1147]

I don't know how I can watch this 16 times without ever shedding a tear

[@tracy4290]

Maybe you don't show your feelings that way? Not everyone does.

[@warrenpowers108]

Might be the greatest scene in the entire series.

[@therivster]

Zuko begged his father for forgiveness and he was punished for it. Then Zuko begged his uncle for forgiveness and Iroh embraced him. His little soldier boy who came marching home. 😭😭😭❤❤❤

[@D0nut42]

Iroh is the bestest of good men. RIP Mako.

[@raunjisto2925]

"This man's gonna kill me dammit"

[@ancientskies8408]

Watching this scene as a kid vs as an adult.... Wow it hits different. It hurts so good. 😭😭😭

[@HLHReviews]

I didn’t feel much about this scene watching it as a kid when it aired. Rewatching this an adult makes me tear up.

[@thebestfrom361]

Can we agree that Zuko has one the best redemption arcs in fiction?

[@curtisberard7831]

I'm not tearbending! YOU'RE tearbending!

[@literalsarcasm1830]

Iroh is the uncle we all need.

[@BrotherRed53]

Women cried during The Notebook, men cried during Titanic, but EVERYONE cried when Uncle Iroh forgave Zuko

[@ChuckFinelyForever]

Anyone who isn’t at least on the verge of tearing up here can’t feel feelings

[@madelinegarber7860]

It’s actually also pretty rare. We see Zuko get emotional in this way. Like it’s rare we see him close to tears.

[@lordkiljaeden3887]

I'm so glad this was made! I always wanted others reactions to this scene and the comments on the original clip are turned off because its a cartoon!

[@TheFergo911]

This show is such a good way to teach people about the power of forgiveness and the meaning of showing love to someone who has wronged you. I know people don't want to hear it or maybe they do, but this scene perfectly describes the expression of love and forgiveness seen in the story of the prodigal son in the bible. I think a lot of Zuko's story takes a lot from that parable. The writers certainly crafted that story in a way that makes sense for the world they have created. But in the story of the prodigal son, Jesus is the father and the wayward son are the people who are lost. I hope people find their way to Jesus from seeing this expression of forgiveness and love. I think everyone in the comment section always say they hope everyone has an uncle Iroh in their life, Jesus is like Iroh and much more. Anyways God bless and I have to say I miss the days when story writing was this good.

[@williammccormick984]

The Dragon of the West

[@cng507]

I miss when I was a kid and this scene didn't destroy me every time I watched it ;(

[@Icemirror319]

Iroh making us all Tearbend! 🥲

[@philryan3026]

Definitely can’t watch this without crying 😭

[@hidd3n_]

challenge: watch this video without shedding a single tear (impossible)

[@Lady_Blade_WarAngel]

Iroh is the dad I wanted.

[@possessedpicklejar4762]

I sure hope the live action show never makes it to this point. I bet they would have a dialogue between them before the hug. Heck they’d probably have Zuko talk about how sorry he is for what he did to Iroh in every single scene he’s in before this point so he’ll just be repeating himself,

[@LordNifty]

8:18 - I was thinking that I would be very annoyed if LM Reactions were not included in this montage. funnylilgalreacts and LM Reactions have really good reaction videos to this series (and others as well).

[@PenneySounds]

Have you done "Ty Lee betrays Azula"? Lots of great reactions to that one. Such an intense moment.

[@zamerak3600]

I'm not crying, you're crying!

[@teepssenju3411]

ninjas cutting onions

[@racout1718]

Well, I'm crying too now

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

Iroh was the real avatar ever.

[@MrRemi1992]

Damn onions ,😭

[@Courtesyflush52]

I’m supposed to get through 14 minutes of this without crying?

[@hulk1902]

Reactions to moment from second season, when Toph discovered metal bending, please. And maybe Katara's most badass moments (of you choose).

[@DakuSamurai]

Please do more anime and cartoons? Love seeing the reactions like this instead of 100s of react videos playing at the same time like other channels

[@ReactTV1]

Tell me some of your favorite shows and scenes and I can take a look 😄

[@DakuSamurai]

Alot of my favourite don't have alot of good moments but can never go wrong with classics like 'Naruto' plenty of content there also 'Attack on Titan' would be dope to watch! Especially Erwins speech 👌

[@grkpektis]

Please do the scene where Mai and Ty Lee betray Azula

[@seriomarkj]

Azula vs zuko next

[@powertrip25]

do THE BEAR reactions!

[@AliAlexRG]

Uncle Iroh = Dr. Jordan B Peterson

[@mrdankhimself]

What a horrible thing to say about Iroh.

[@Wint3rWasteland]

Iroh is the adult all us traumatised people needed as a kid, but never had.