The Perfection of "The Tales of Ba Sing Se" - Avatar: The Last Airbender

[@captainmidnight]

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[@duelshock4920]

The Southern Raiders.

[@billyjoejenkins2081]

The Headband edit: JK every episode is my favorite.

[@knightofanguish7399]

Ember Island Players

[@quorth]

Zuko Alone

[@agentofxehanort]

Day of Black Sun Part 2

[@jacobmortimore]

everybody gangsta till iroh starts singing little soldier boy.

[@juliusmoe-nstar8942]

I started weeping when i saw this comment.... because it is true.... everybody gangsta until Iroh whip out the song then they are just crying

[@sadgiraffe6669]

You can be the toughest most badass manly man yet still cry when irohs voice starts to crack up when singing.

[@stuartpostma8244]

can we get f's in chat for Iroh's VA

[@AtlasNL]

Stuart Postma F

[@lukeb1663]

Song is called leaves from the vine but that’s not very important

[@chrisradek6693]

Iroh is a perfect example of a man who heals himself by trying to heal the world.

[@DansEarway]

born to become captain but chose to row

[@Channelthatprovidesplaylists]

@@DansEarway I love that analogy

[@okehokeh6183]

He’s weird

[@pixelsarea]

Oke, how is he weird? He’s one of the best characters, he has helped zuko reveal his true self, and his words of wisdom

[@okehokeh6183]

Tophat Plays he is addicted to Tea and he gave away the fire lord position beacuse his son died lol

[@Acronoss1234]

Iroh is literally one of best characters ever created in a series.

[@greyarea1004]

Dark Swag my favourite characters along with zuko

[@snowman9631]

And 1 of the biggest cliches in writing to boot the wise elder who serves as the master to help the person grow up. He is proof that cliches aren't inherently bad they just need to be done right

[@kedarunzi9139]

@@snowman9631 Yeah he might be a victim of said cliche, but for me he just works really well, unlike other characters like him

[@snowman9631]

@@kedarunzi9139 did you actually read my comment?

[@kedarunzi9139]

@@snowman9631 yes

[@batshineman174]

Fun fact: After the show Zuko temporarily abdicated the throne while he went to go look for his mother so Iroh took over. And during his brief time as Fire lord he decided to declare a national tea day.

[@edennara]

sounds like something i would do, im proud

[@juliatamara905]

HOW DO U KNOW? I NEED MORE SOURCES OF ATLA BECAUSE I JUST FINISHED THE SERIES AND I FEEL SO EMPTY INSIDE

[@batshineman174]

@@juliatamara905 There's a series of graphic novels written by the show's creator that tells the stories of what happens to team Avatar after the show ends.

[@juliatamara905]

batshineman thank u!!!!

[@Kpsekhon]

Yeah it was in the comics

[@dayronsanchezarias2157]

"I was never angry with you, I was sad, because I was afraid you´d lost your way"

[@skylinegtr3454]

Damn that reunion was so touching, Iroh the best character from the show

[@ynglpws3623]

Lucky me that I was already crying before I read that, it really hits home very god damn time

[@Grace-ep1jx]

14 yr old girls: that’s deep

[@satan4518]

@@Grace-ep1jx not deep, just anyone with normal human emotions feels the significance of that quote since it wraps up iroh's relationship with zuko leading up to that point so well.

[@johnrayordas]

True unconditional love

[@lbirdo_]

"Leaves form the Vine" was also one of the last things Iroh's voice actor did before he died of cancer.

[@arceton5004]

why do you want to make me cry more?

[@itsxake]

He sang it after learning he was dying of cancer

[@charliehorse8401]

@@itsxake *_STOP UT, I DONT WANT TO CRY, WHY IS LIFE SO FUCKED!?_*

[@ricksanchez9283]

I was feeling feels, and then seeing this made me feel it harder

[@ahmedabdullah8100]

Why did do that

[@CarlosCraft1469]

"Tales of Ba Sing Se"? More like "Tears of Ba Sing Se", am I right!? *curls up in a corner, crying*

[@Entanglementful]

Is it weird I've read it in Sokka's voice?

[@yudiwang625]

Yup

[@soupersoup5773]

@@Entanglementful no not really

[@anorasolo]

Entanglementful i did too 😂😭

[@rhian6459]

Appa's Lost Days was even sadder than Tales of Ba Sing Se IMO

[@luccoloo]

"my girlfriend turned into the moon" -That's rough buddy

[@thecrimsondragon2379]

one of my favorite lines in the show

[@TwistedSolace]

App - My First

[@bryantenjhay65]

I cant like this comment more that once?! What a scam

[@mklolqna1144]

Seoson 3

[@akmalnasser9469]

"my last boyfriend turned into the firelord"

[@leonardchurch814]

“Oh soldier boy, come marching home...”

[@prof.davidgonzalezcorrea7096]

I cried there and with Momo on Appa’s feet’s mark

[@thatguyoverthere3524]

Aight who tf cutting onions

[@mcurran6505]

😢

[@patzuki8918]

Soldija boi, soldija boi

[@pavelsvacha]

I started crying just seeing that damned tree. That's powerfull writing xd

[@jayive34]

To add to the feels, I heard the that the picture of Iroh's son, is actually a drawing of Mako when he was young.

[@Aglow37]

But mako is young?

[@theboulder_]

Iroh's voice actors was called Mako

[@naltlan7651]

@@Aglow37 mako was the man that did iroh's voice, sadly,he sung that song some time after discovering he had cancer, so the animators made that scene a way to honor him,also thats why he sings whit such an emotional tone.

[@undisclosedscientist2142]

It actually was!

[@IonicSplash365]

@@naltlan7651 I read that Mako knew he was gonna pass and when he recorded the song he thought of his kids and that's why the emotion really comes through in the song

[@benwasserman8223]

Admit it, we all cry at the end of Iroh’s story

[@creslo]

Real men cry with iroh

[@CaptainArthanos]

I am not joking when I say that I cry every single time I see it. Nothing really makes me cry but Iroh never fails.

[@saiken811]

I know I did

[@duelshock4920]

@@blazingexil4003 Hunter x Hunter and Fullmetal Alchemist aren't on Avatar's level.

[@kevinvu5432]

I didnt cry...not to deny others have. But I didnt.

[@bucktootha]

Dad: why you cryin so damn loud it's 3:00AM Iroh: l i t t l e s o l d i e r b o y

[@tenluigi92]

That's me except I'm the dad crying at 3 am

[@ryangodfrey5694]

Saddest part is is that I just watched this for the first time since I was a young kid and dam it is 3am right now but I wanna cry so loud

[@lewismartin3430]

then the dad starts crying too

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

@@tenluigi92 take it from a teen girl, idk what gender your kids are, but cry with them. My dad does every now and then, and I appreciate it.

[@TobiaLapanjeGolob]

It's what I'm doing right now...

[@daxxkid101]

Iroh’s voice breaking on “little soldier boy”🥺

[@Betofrfr]

It makes a grown man cry 😢😔

[@colebuschi2878]

Those were his genuine tears, he sung the song about himself when he learned he was dying of cancer, the picture shown of irohs son was inspired by the voice actor when he was younger

[@howardbaxter2514]

@@colebuschi2878 the voice actor that proceeded Mako also refuses to sing this song even to this day. He states that this is Mako's song.

[@elk3407]

@@colebuschi2878 its wasn't even just that he learned he was dying of cancer, it was the last thing he recorded before died.

[@FilipisoJindoblu]

@@elk3407 "in honor of mako" rest in peace, my dear friend.

[@jbc34265]

Mako wrote "Little Soldier Boy" when he found out he was diagnosed with cancer. Greg Baldwin, the voice actor who assumed Iroh's role after Mako's passing, refuses to sing it out of respect for Mako saying, "It's Mako's song...not mine." Also, the picture of Iroh's son is supposedly an old picture of Mako.

[@Aodhan_Raith]

Wow this episode got even more sad.

[@kieranschafer5180]

I’m water bending out of my eyes

[@carpool9363]

@@kieranschafer5180 Tearbending? I feel you

[@judelitowitz9541]

also in the legend of kora they honored him by naming one of the main characters mako

[@eadlc]

Iroh's segment ends with "In Honor of Mako".

[@mysoncummings2009]

You guys are sleeping on appa’s lost days. That episode made me tearbend

[@_Ellaphant]

bruh that made me so upset

[@orealz]

I'm a grown ass man and that episode really got me hard in the feels. Even knowing what happens next didn't help.

[@IQSim]

The show was like "So, you thought Tales of Ba Sing Se was emotional... Have you ever owned an animal?"

[@jake00942]

i think i cried a bit

[@teddyfield2164]

I turned book earth to book water

[@shan945]

Fun fact: When Katara comforts Toph by telling her she's pretty, Toph knew she isn't telling a lie since she can sense the vibrations

[@collectiveworld5150]

but she was kinda ugly

[@SomberCarlo]

@@collectiveworld5150 cap

[@collectiveworld5150]

@@SomberCarlo bro dont lie katara and toph was ugly with the makeup but without makeup they looked pretty beautiful.

[@charless3484]

@@collectiveworld5150 true

[@robertsawney7901]

@@collectiveworld5150 caught in 4K toph was 12 and katara was 15😬💀

[@alexisk8312]

Avatar is probably the best written cartoon out there.

[@childhoodobesity4249]

I even think it tops the Batman Animated Series

[@sarryhuddleson9117]

Best written TV show. Animated or live action. It is the best of all time.

[@BasedBrah10]

*Anime

[@nomeatbag]

@@BasedBrah10 yes, but actully no, or even maybe.

[@alexisk8312]

It's not anime.

[@godqueensadie]

Any other show: *has a filler episode* Viewers: Get back to the story! Avatar: *has a filler episode* Viewers: This is the greatest episode of any show ever

[@amrashraf243]

Chibi Plutia so true

[@gavinriley5232]

Except "the great divide".

[@godqueensadie]

@@gavinriley5232 don't you sass me, boy

[@alfa01spotivo]

mostly because TLA actually does filler well

[@twobluestars]

I didn't even realise it was filler when I first watched it, it was that good

[@patzuki8918]

I feel like everyone rewatces avatar the last airbender every year at the same time.

[@pitchingwedge7546]

Sort of. I start the show once every two years. I start, I watch it over the course of a year or so, and then I wait another year to start again. I just finished last month so I'll be starting it up again next summer. In the meantime I think I'll give Korra a go.

[@patzuki8918]

Sliverwater yeah and then we all do korra as well. Despite korea not being as good, certainly the animation is better and season 3 is pretty decent

[@calebpagan2226]

I just watched it the other day so this video surprised me

[@JustinHo98]

I feel like it always happens 1. During the winter cause of seasonal depressions and 2. When people go back to school and feel nostalgic

[@imperfect_dan7519]

@@patzuki8918 all the seasons are good. Tho season 3 was the peak

[@capricornyy]

early 2000s kids truly got spoiled with this show. i literally have never been able to find another show that has the same impact on me.

[@rektyrektingson4668]

Facts. I’m glad it’s on Netflix now though. It’s a lot more accessible and people who missed out can finally watch. But when you’re a kid when this was airing... hooo boy we had no idea how timeless this show’ll be - atleast for me it seemed that way. Every rewatch as I get older gets better and better

[@carnage0685]

@@rektyrektingson4668 I remember watching it when it first premiered, I was like, 6 years old. Strangely enough, I don't recall ever thinking that much of it. All I knew was that Zuko was a bad guy and angry, and Iroh wasn't really 'on his side', and he just overall didn't seem to give much a shit about anything, like comic relief. I also remember a few lines, but that was it, lol. Watching the whole thing from start to finish recently though, I can say without a doubt that this show is fucking amazing.

[@typicalsir3385]

I had a similar reaction to when I watched the show when I played Telltale's TWD, if you're looking for recommendations.

[@Hydelsius]

ReBoot is probably on that same level for me.

[@CaptinObvious7]

Carnage Carnage it was more than 6 years ago . It came out in 2005

[@mintman325]

“Happy birthday my son, if only I could have helped you”-Iroh This single line over a decade later carries more weight then some whole shows.

[@jamesweber8566]

War never changes.

[@ricksanchez9283]

James Weber Another Settlement needs your help

[@hadeskingoftheunderworld7010]

@@ricksanchez9283 no

[@hadeskingoftheunderworld7010]

@@ricksanchez9283 just no

[@ricksanchez9283]

Hades King Of The Underworld VEGETA YESSSS!!!!

[@EmarldXionify]

The first time i heard zuko's son is named Iroh, i cried a little

[@AvatarN]

General Iroh is Zuko's grandson, Zuko only has a daughter named Izumi who is the Fire Lord in Legend of Korra

[@John-lk5su]

grandson

[@mpj759]

Or that one of the lead characters are named after mako, the voice actor of iroh

[@paulovinasrocha6166]

@Al Strider yes we do, just accept it

[@lookinglikeabelugawhale338]

@@paulovinasrocha6166 but pleassse try nottt tooooooo :-((((((((

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

*_Everything changed when the fire nation attacked._* That quote will live on through space and time.

[@apullcan]

bojack....

[@kingmuizz708]

Amen

[@victorfloresmuro958]

Mostly in memes

[@PrestonGarvey-]

I was walking my dog the everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked...

[@imperfect_dan7519]

@@apullcan horseman....

[@maybe.n]

"Sometimes, the only way to help yourself, is to help others." -Uncle Iroh

[@Namato360]

@@ianboyer2224 It would be wise to stfu.

[@Namato360]

@@ianboyer2224 I helped myself by helping you 🙃

[@mandiemiller5949]

that is so true

[@marabysmal]

my teacher used sokka's story to teach us what a haiku was

[@leirawhitehart1236]

Sounds like you have a pretty cool teacher then!

[@chanceofbliss8175]

That's acc awesome

[@marzipancutter8144]

I don't know why but the concept of a Haiku Rap battle somehow makes more sense than it should, and less at the same time.

[@Mara-yf1se]

Best teacher award

[@djmocha7]

I was in my 20s when I saw this, and it was how I learned what a haiku was. I’m djmocha I watch KZbin videos This was a great show

[@Cosmolovescheese]

Man when Momo curls up in the footprint I can't help but sob

[@beccag2758]

Why did you have to make me cry😭💦🌏🔥🌪

[@ernestthomas9090]

Momo, missing Appa was just a holy sh!t moment. I just didn't think he thought like that.

[@emjikookie5882]

@@ernestthomas9090 It shows that appa meant a lot to him because appa is the only one he has for an animal friend. Momo was found all alone in an abandoned air temple, so I'm sure appa was the closest thing to a family, both being air nation animals.

[@tkeks007]

I re-watched it a year ago with my little sister who’s still in elementary school and we were both sobbing and i had to try real hard to calm her down, it was heartbreaking

[@Disneymore]

This segment was so Great and it deserves more attention imo - you never saw the strong relationship between momo and appa until this moment There's something very special about seeing momos and appas feelings expressed so much in their own episodes There's something especially tragic about seeing the painnof animals just by their expressions and behavior

[@yowatchie]

Avatar isn’t just one of the greatest cartoons ever made. It’s one of the best tv shows period. A true masterpiece.

[@abhikmoj5853]

Y E S

[@Laiser]

I hate to be that one guy, but I think Avatar gets so much exposure because it’s western. Now I’m going to talk about anime. There aren’t much anime I think are as good as Avatar, but I truly believe the one anime that surpasses Avatar is Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood and I would appreciate it if you gave it a watch. It’s on Netflix and it has a great English Dub.

[@Kailova07]

Laiser I think a lot of Avatar’s success came from its inspirations from anime, and that making it seem so different to the western audiences it was marketed to. I second recommending FMAB, from a guy who hasn’t watched a lot of anime. It’s a rich world with incredible fleshed out characters and a compelling story where everything feels natural and believable and comes together beautifully.

[@bigboibubba5528]

@@Laiser Personally, I like Avatar more because I think Zuko has one of the best character arcs ever written among other great ones in the show, but fmab is such a glorious anime with just as amazing of a world that I can't really knock in any way. Third recommendation right here

[@mohamedelkayal2068]

@@Laiser are you kidding Fullmetal Alchemist is one of the most popular manga/anime ever made. Maybe it doesn't have the same popularity as other mainstream anime but still it is well known

[@ChloeCatLover]

The reason Little Soldier Boy sounds so genuine is because it was written by Mako (Irohs voice actor) when he was dying, he was a veteran and the song is about returning to a more peaceful time, which in his case meant death, it is the most meaningful and beautiful piece of music in the entire series

[@oleknowicki7497]

@Ethan W yes

[@bearded-cat]

@Cowlan that's so heart breaking it hurts

[@SSC0002]

Mako didn't actually write it

[@angeldelgado7120]

please stop spreading this lie, Mako did not write the song or the lyrics cause he was dying of cancer you can clearly look up the writer and composer. "Leaves from the vine."

[@Boneless-Bones]

@@angeldelgado7120 The song was written by someone else for him though, right? Since according to the avatar voice acting crew "it's Mako's song." Also, it says "in honor of Mako" once it's done. Edit: Also, yes, he was dying of cancer. He died not too long after that episode had aired.

[@jessefontainieohfwob]

"Leaves from the vine Falling so slow Like fragile tiny shells Drifting in the foam Little soldier boy Come marching home Brave soldier boy Comes marching home"

[@fawnieee]

I'm not crying, someone's just cutting invisible onions.

[@theoutsiderspost4982]

This comment is so cringeworthy

[@nabielw]

@@theoutsiderspost4982 you alright there??

[@theoutsiderspost4982]

No the voice actor mako is cringe.

[@karendavidson7752]

@@theoutsiderspost4982 in what way

[@akilw.3360]

Tfw when he doesn't even play 'Leaves from the Vine' and you still almost cry.

[@Arredo515]

What do you mean "almost"?

[@teslagasoline5629]

Just saying, I think it's "Leaves from the vine"

[@akilw.3360]

@@teslagasoline5629 it probably is, thanks

[@franzy871]

Yeah, this storytelling is amazing. And I cried many times while watching Avatar, but this episode made me question the sense of life

[@saigesmart4167]

Oh thank god, glad to know I wasn't the only one

[@loneextremefire1294]

Top saddest episodes Tales of Ba Sing Se Appas Lost Days.

[@kmations4049]

I just watched those episodes 4 hours ago and so far i agree

[@24601st]

3. the episodes where cabbage man loses his cabbages

[@kmations4049]

Strider Barnes y e s l o l

[@ayazofluoglu]

third aang found out all the air nomads are dead

[@frogthebeloved4676]

Idk for anyone else but for me 3 would be the storm cause we learn about zuko past and how he got his scar 😔

[@arichmsu]

"presumably at the site where he (Lu Ten) died" I just wanted to confirm that is the truth, it's a detail I hadn't noticed before until my current watch-through the series. When Iroh is just entering Ba Sing Sei he has a flashback to burying his son on the same hill with the tree. It's almost a blink and you'll miss it moment.

[@clandycane1771]

OMG really? which episode I gotta rewatch this

[@badreddinegacem]

@@clandycane1771 me too

[@theRealMangoDragon]

Whoa when was this?

[@thehollow33]

The flashback was when he was knocked out after Azula shot him. The episode when Aang learns earthbending and Zuko learns redirection. I dont recall a flashback when they are in Ba Sing Se tho

[@sfyoshi99]

@Imperial Judesmen138 They didn't successfully conquer it, but I believe they did get through the outer walls and that the hill is in the outer ring of the city.

[@DragonballBlack]

When Iro sings at his sons grave. I cried.

[@colinftp3288]

It’s beautiful

[@colinftp3288]

But sad

[@waldien5802]

BlackScape it was literally the first time and only time i cried in a show, and I’ve watched hunter x hunter

[@carlospassosdiasaguiarmota4950]

I think that everyone cried

[@giisellegaalvan1996]

it wasn't his grave. it was just a shrine

[@scamrasc]

*Reverses images to avoid KZbin copyright* Me: Your Zuko costume's pretty good, but the scar's on the wrong side. ----------------- Iroh wrecked me, and still does to this day.

[@Aglow37]

Oh thats what he did, I was like why is zukos face backwards. I was about to go watch tales of ba sing se to see if they messed up his face in it 😂

[@trod146]

Too bad reversing video, changing audio speed, cropping image, all that bullshit, none of it foes anything to avoid copyright claims. All it does is piss people off and make them not want to watch the content. I say this mostly to complain about all those videos you see out on KZbin, not for this channel specifically. Just going on about the 20ish year old kids who fuck up video clips to "avoid copyright" and write that long winded bullshit in descriptions saying "not mine, I don't own it, no copyright intended, this is legal under fair use" etc etc even though none of that shit matters at all and 'fair use' doesn't make uploading even 1 second of footage legal. Fair Use is a legal defense to be used 'after' you're being sued for copyright infringement, your lawyer claims that whatever you did falls under Fair Use and as such should not be punishable. Then the Judge decides whether or not they want to let you go, or if they are going to charge you with the crime. This is something people, even little kids, REALLY need to understand. People really need to understand that Fair Use is not a law at all and it does not protect you from ANYTHING. All it is, is a way to possibly prevent you from being charged with the infringement after whoever has decided to take you to court for infringing upon their rights... Ugh.. thank you for sticking through all that unnecessary and pointless babbling and rambling.. I hope that you learned something valuable through all of my bullshit... Tl;dr - talking about reversing footage made me ramble on about Fair Use. Fair Use is not a law and does not prevent you from being sued, only defends you in a court of law to hopefully get the Judge to drop the infringement charges against you...

[@ronaldomendoza7578]

I literally only got this because of my rewatch of the show

[@melancholymelon5316]

THE SCARS NOT ON THE WRONG SIDE 😁😁

[@eggsnspam]

I was watching and kept thinking "The scar's on the wrong side!!!"

[@natetaylor2346]

Holy crap... "Presumably where his son died.".... I can't tell you how many times I've seen Tales of Ba Sing Se, how many times that scene of the memorial for his son made me emotional.. And that never was a thought in my head. You sir, have me shook

[@Stxrmbreaker626]

Nate Taylor it is the place where his grave is buried. In a different episode, I think it’s bitter work you see Iroh dreaming about being at a decade version of that tree.

[@juanin200]

@@Stxrmbreaker626 There's also a flashback on another episode where he puts the stone under the tree to mark the burial site of his son.

[@danri4244]

I'm pretty sure that the tree in Ba Sing Se is not the same one where Iroh's son is burires, but it is definitely supposed to look similar.

[@nkbujvytcygvujno6006]

Yeah, it’s not super likely they would even be able to bury him in the heart of the enemy city in the middle of a siege, and why would they do that instead of burying him somewhere in his homeland where they could visit his grave more easily to mourn him? I think the trees are just meant to look similar.

[@lostnumbr]

@@nkbujvytcygvujno6006 Especially considering no army had ever breached the wall until after the events of this episode.

[@milkmandan9937]

When you’ve watched so much avatar that you can tell the scenes are flipped sideways

[@Hawkeye3n]

I was looking for this comment to see if anyone else noticed

[@solarsummer]

Same

[@JujuInFlames]

Zukos scar gives it away lmao

[@abarofsoap5440]

I literally just finished the show yesterday so that bothered me alot 😂

[@BP-328]

Uncle Iroh's Sunset scene really gave it away for me.

[@tomsawyerpiper9412]

There is no filler in Avatar. “The Tails Of Ba-sing-Se” is a single episode with more character development than the whole of many lesser written shows.

[@hanbeitakenakasama7735]

I mean there's Ember Island Players. And yet for a filler it does so much more than your average filler episode.

[@ethanhancock462]

The Great Divide

[@omarismaeel7838]

HanbeiTakenakaSama its not a filler..you are seeing a fire nation propaganda film

[@hanbeitakenakasama7735]

@@omarismaeel7838 It still achieves what a type of filler episodes do, recap the events so that the audience could keep up with the overarching plot. However Ember Island Players do it in an unorthodox but amusing way, put it in the perspective of a nation that's been at war with the rest of the world for a hundred years, which makes it way more engaging than your average filler episode.

[@trod146]

You just don't understand what filler means... There are a few filler episodes in Avatar. Filler is anything that doesn't move the plot or story forward. Anything that contains flashbacks or takes place in a different time and place than the current story... soooo..yeah... there is quite a bit of filler sprinkled throughout The Last Airbender, buddy ol pal...

[@RoseOfSharyn18]

Just seeing Momo in Appas footprint got me teary eyed. On top of Iroh and just, ugh. I love this show.

[@theeimnaifish4705]

I feel momo's short story wasn't appreciated enough! Momo is a character you wouldn't expect to be explored, appa as well. To see how much momo has emotions and cares was so heart warming. ATLA takes time to expand everyone's character, characters that aren't normally explained.

[@zakattk001]

@@theeimnaifish4705 yeah, Momo even helps in fights and is on on gags with the group. Like when Sokka was cutting off spear tips and throwing them in the air right above to Momo who was catching them

[@SahnigReingeloetet]

"The Tales of Ba Sing Se" shows viewers what a filler episode CAN be

[@tutu-sr2pl]

ong

[@axeld2150]

Wrong. "The Tales of Ba Sing Se" shows viewers what a filler episode NEEDS to be. A filler episode only is successful when: A) expands the universe of the series. B) indulge into the characters and exposes more about them.

[@jamesbah2561]

I mean can it really be considered filler if it’s canon?

[@brownsugar4593]

James Bah just because it’s canon doesn’t mean it’s not filler

[@aidanford2981]

@trusek idk if you’ve seen Community it’s a great show I hugely recommend it but there is this filler episode where they try to figure out who stole Annie’s pen but it was delivered so well and showed new great character traits and I loved it it reminded me of this and like you said filler episodes can be great

[@probablydeadinside7877]

i think Iroh's moment, his song, brings out a little bit of Zuko in us all that emotional intensity, all the trauma we have, being comforted by the song sung by a man dying of cancer you can hear the grief in his voice, and it's heartbreaking, yet soothing rest in peace Mako, your soul lives on in Iroh's teachings and his, your, song

[@probablydeadinside7877]

@Ethan W I'm unsure about the last question, but i believe it was Mako himself who did it.

[@Tropical126]

@Ethan W Mako voiced the song, shortly after he was diagnosed, but didn't get to see the episode air.

[@Setton_Exile]

The writing on Prince Lu-Tens Portrait reads “To General Iroh: See you After we Win The War. Your Loyal Son Lu-Ten”

[@gracelandtoo6240]

ADAM MENDEZ thank you. this someone makes it even sadder.

[@dantegrassi6751]

just when I thought that I wouldn't cry about that song anymore I read your comment, damn.

[@MrMrbobo46]

Is it chinese ?

[@Setton_Exile]

Lightfire LP as far as I know 😅

[@feritayranc7826]

Did you know that voice of Iroh (Mako Iwamatsu) learned that he had cancer just before making this episode? After learning this I watched the Iroh part again and you can really tell that he sang that song from his heart. There is even a message about Mako after the episode. Mako was singing that song for himself, a dying man coming home... leaves from the vine, falling so slow, like fragile tiny shells drifting in the pond, little soldier boy come marching home, brave soldier boy comes marching home....

[@GhostNinjathephantom]

ferit ayrancı the song was recorded in the first season but not used till then. Mako died before the episode aired which had me shook. It's why Iroh was silent for awhile after the Tales of Ba Sing Se since the episode was a dedication to him. Greg Baldwin did a good job replacing him in Avatar but not so great in Samurai Jack

[@darksev.6468]

Thanks, I'm sad now.

[@Batlise]

ferit ayrancı I didn’t know that. Mako defined the character so well.

[@yudiwang625]

stop making me cry *sobs in corner*

[@Mara-yf1se]

@@GhostNinjathephantom he was replaced?!!

[@persephtwo]

“Sometimes life is like this tunnel. You can’t always see the light at the end of the tunnel, but if you keep moving, you will come to a better place.”-Iroh

[@carlosmendoza8415]

“are you two so blind by fighting that you cannot see your own ship has set sail?!!!”

[@Falzer]

When u look at the cloud it has light and dark sides but theres a silver lining in the middle, think of it as a sadwhich

[@samueldixon9028]

“Zuko, you must look within yourself to save yourself from your other self. Only then will your true self reveal itself.”

[@janelarsen4985]

SECRET TUNNELLLLL SECRET TUNNELLLL

[@edennara]

Its a long long way to ba sing se, but the girls iin the city they are so pretty

[@masonbernheim7629]

My favorite episode will always be “Zuko Alone.” The way it makes you feel for Zuko’s every action is ridiculous.

[@Shoxic666]

That one episode where Avatar became a western

[@CM-pf1xc]

True. Although honestly I think the scene of him on mountain in lightening storm is best zuko.

[@christinawasch4526]

the 20 something minutes of tales of ba sing se has more story and character arc than the whole season 8 of game of thrones.

[@ZaraStocher]

What season are you talking about? It's like talking about that movie that doesn't exist :D

[@christinawasch4526]

@@ZaraStocher true. Pretending it never happended.

[@maggoteater2290]

That's just wrong

[@swamhtet1070]

Game of thrones characters arc are pretty interesting until season 8 -.-

[@cloudwatcher608]

Or the whole Star Wars sequel trilogy

[@loony6357]

Want to cry even more? When the voice actor snug the song he had just learned that he had cancer and that's what makes this scene even more special, tragic and emotional. You probably already knew, just wanted to remind so you can cry even more

[@jamesclendeninnyct9569]

And the picture of "Iroh's son" is based off of the voice actor when he was younger.

[@quinnseevers452]

fuck now I’m crying even more.

[@Sy-ik9cj]

cadn 06 💔

[@mooplex4466]

Ya... I watched the episode again after learning this for the third time and I’ve been crying nonstop for an hour now

[@Rynslet]

And to think. This is considered to be the show's only filler episode. But it's a lot of people's favorite episode. And it's not hard to see why.

[@toad7395]

I wouldn't consider it a full filler episode as it does have some purpose

[@kamjones3522]

Wasn't the Great Divide filler?

[@bimboification]

I don’t think there’s any episodes of this show that are considered filler. All of them have some kind of thematic and characterization purpose. Fillers are annoying while the fillers in this show have meaning. Anime’s like fairy tail and naruto should take notes

[@kamjones3522]

@@bimboification I hear you, but I remember reading somewhere that even the shows writers didnt care much for the Great Divide. It didnt serve a purpose thematically or characteristically. At least from what I remember. I could be horribly wrong, though.

[@procrastinator547]

Kam Jones you are correct. It was universally disliked as an episode. That’s why in the last season where they watch the firebender propaganda play that recaps everything that happens they have a line about where they ask something like, “oh should we check out what that’s about? ...nah”

[@ninteldazelda]

I think something super simple that I've always adored is that Zuko always respected Iroh even as a young boy. When everyone called his uncle a failure for losing Ba Sing Se, Zuko defended him. His love for his uncle was not something that was instilled after he was exiled, but is something deeply rooted in him since he was a young boy.

[@renskedunnewold1995]

Allright, that's it. I'm rewatching Avatar. It's been too long, this is a sign

[@anonymousanonymity2815]

Renske Dunnewold damn right, I’m gonna start tomorrow

[@ovcole]

@@anonymousanonymity2815 Well I will do it right now cause why not,anything can wait if it's avatar we are talking about.

[@444redwing]

I recently bought the DVD set to rewatch, and I loved every second of it. Can’t wait to rewatch it again honestly.

[@BoserPSN]

Just started as well! Enjoy!!!

[@kennethwadlingtonjr7122]

Renske Dunnewold how do I wstch it

[@ExaltedDuck]

The reason Avatar as a series was so great was that it had actual depth and and dynamics to its characters. They weren't just archetypes. They seemed like real people. I think one of the best showcases of this (and my personal favorite episode) was Zuko Alone.

[@EReid2073]

Arusiek90 Exactly! There needs to be complexity to stereotypes in order to justify them. Avatar did this perfectly, and that’s why I love this show.

[@kazuya5788]

My favorite episodes are Tales Of Ba Sing Se, Zuko Alone, and The Beach. Because of Leaves from the vine, and the ones with appa and momo. Zuko Alone because Zuko (one of my top five favorite characters) realizes how much he needs and loves Uncle Iroh. And The Beach because it’s just them being regular teenagers for once.

[@edennara]

@Zilan Xiong thats alos why i love toph bc she could easily be a threat but she sided with team avatar

[@ProAssassinII]

Zuko as a character grew even more to me while reading the comics on what happens after the "main story", so yeah, defo also like Zuko and Iroh the most tho

[@StrategyWasTaken]

Love how a filler episode can be so loved, goes to show how great the writers are.

[@SouthpawZer0]

I feel like I'm the only person on the internet who thought this episode (and the following Appa's Lost Days) were largely a frustrating waste of time.

[@JayAreAitch]

SouthpawZer0 Nah, lots of people feel that way. I don't mind Appa's Lost Days since it at least gives Appa some development but most of Tales (except for Iroh's part for the feels and Sokka's part for the humour) were pretty pointless.

[@intelligentignorance]

@@JayAreAitch This episode came into being in part because of Mako's death, they had to halt production to find a new voice actor.

[@emjikookie5882]

I agree

[@MRender32]

SouthpawZer0 That depends on what you want the show to do. Advance the main plot? That’s not what the show is about. It’s a show about character moment with a back burner conflict that only comes up when it needs to. It’s a very Eastern writing style. It’s the same reason people hate the way Aang beat Ozai.

[@undercoverduck]

Another note on that Zuko short: It's the first time we see him use firebending not as a means of conflict, but as a way to connect people.

[@emperorreign6154]

I sobbed like a baby when I saw the usually cheerful, jolly Uncle Iroh reduced to tears when he wishes his long departed son a happy birthday 😭😭😭😭however, if his son never died, the Iroh we know today probably would never have come to be....

[@DemBigOlEyes]

A necessary sacrifice to get the Iroh we have today. It's cruel to say it, but Iroh would likely still have been his power-hungry warmongering self had his son's death not shook him up.

[@nikgokuhil]

That one came out of blue. We all thought this Uncle Iroh story was going to be fun and uplifting,..it certainly was going that way and then he came to the tree and just stabbed us in the feels. It gets me even when I know its coming, but the first time I watched it, I had no idea what was coming

[@Peanutbetter27]

Well, yeah. Wouldn't he be the fire lord if his son never died? The show would be a little different.

[@Dunkle0steus]

I disagree. Iroh was always a more righteous man than his brother Ozai. Yes, he fought in the war, but he didn't do so out of cruelty, I think he truly believed the stories he heard about the fire nation bringing prosperity to the world. If Iroh's son hadn't died, Ozai would have had no justification to get Iroh disinherited, and Iroh would have been the firelord instead of Ozai. Firelord Iroh would have been a way better man, and probably an ally of the avatar. Remember, he saved Ran and Shah before his son died. He was always a good person.

[@wafflingmean4477]

Which is probably why Iroh seems to believe there is never a situation without a bright side. The most brutally horrible thing that ever happened to him also set him on a path to become a good man who played a major role in ending the 100 Year War.

[@mcurran6505]

Leaves from the vine, falling so slow. Like fragile, tiny shells, drifting in the foam. Little soldier boy, come marching home. Brave soldier boy, comes marching home. "In honor of Mako,"

[@AtlasofSol]

You just made me cry

[@RemyOrtiz]

Screw you and your onion cutting ninjas!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@mr._2994]

I legit, can hear that in Iroh's voice when reading it,

[@Meatman921]

just reading it makes my throat tighten up w sadness

[@mandalorianhunter1]

Avatar is so timeless and beautiful. Most of the main characters are crafted wonderfully and had great payoffs. I remember this episode was amazing. I love these characters so much and can never fet enough of them.

[@darkliok]

Zuko is my fav character

[@cheeseoffthevine6292]

Uncle Iroh's story had me in tears. I love uncle Iroh so much. Such a sweat old man, forced to be such a ruthless military leader.

[@AuburnTigers111]

He was much more ruthless as "The Dragon of the West" still compassionate to his family Lu-Ten and Zuko but removed from the reality of the war until Lu-Ten's death, then he became the Iroh we know and love today.

[@QUBIQUBED]

he was FIRST a ruthless leader, he changed after his son died

[@dylancampbell3531]

I love how they even gave Azula a character that seemed at least a little human, only person who I don’t think they have any character was fire lord Ozai

[@Exorcist_ali248]

Fire Lord Ozai is a minor character though

[@dealingwithiris3687]

aL squeezy_tbh he is. Ozai is the cliche bad guy at the end but his children make up for it. We didn’t need another in-depth anti-villain because there was already Zuko and Azula. Truly a great show.

[@b0rder.-991]

I guarantee they didn't give him much development on purpose. He barely had any screen time even as the main villain. I thought it was perfect. They didn't even reveal his face until season 2. I feel like not learning much about him made him scarier and unpredictable.

[@kylie6100]

I dont think he was given screen time because he was the leader of the war and portrayed as having his nation fight his battles for him even to the point of having Zuko's mom kill his father so that he can get the throne instead of Iroh (who really didnt want it anyway). You dont see Ozai doing anything other than sit on the throne until the comet comes where Ozai wants to be the face of the invasion so that he can claim glory for the firenation even though it was the rest of the soldiers that set up that moment. Ozai was never born to be a leader and never showed any initiative to leading he just wanted glory. and you can see this again in the war meeting held he never speaks his thoughts and always asks someone else what they think

[@brandynbeverly9401]

Ozai was undoubtedly a Narcisist

[@RobinNashVideos]

"Maybe it's because I came a little older than most to this show" Oh, shut up, Iroh's everyone favorite character. Someone always starts cutting onions at the end of his segment.

[@Jock21000]

Exactly!

[@myhandsdealaciddamage3189]

Always a damn onion bender in all the sad scenes! 😭

[@dudebrostudios7199]

@@myhandsdealaciddamage3189 damn onion blenders

[@thatoneflygon8291]

Did you: A: cry at the end of Iroh's story B: cry at the end of Iroh's story C: cry at the end of Iroh's story

[@Kolokommouna]

.... B

[@mariojordan9543]

Heck yeah

[@duyaoletruong27]

I choose D: All of the above

[@AvatarN]

Actually I: Cried at the end of Iroh's story

[@rashad405]

mr spock a,b and c

[@Liamhvet]

Guy:"I'm mugging you" Iroh:"Let me help you!"

[@gunslinger7513]

My favorite character in this animated series is Zuko. So elaborate character who shows not only his villainous side, but also human... I was impressed and I still think it is one of the most developed antagonists I've ever seen on TV!

[@ravenjmain]

Gunslinger a more fleshed out vegeta

[@horace6851]

@@ravenjmain Vegeta was never that hot ;)

[@imperfect_dan7519]

@@ravenjmain neh

[@mackielunkey2205]

I wouldn’t even call him a villain. Zuko’s story is one of the best studies on child abuse I’ve ever seen. His past with Ozai led the reckless decisions he made throughout the story. He was stuck in a cycle.

[@KPITGangsta]

Ru... Fiiiiiii... Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!

[@ricksanchez9283]

I believe that the photo of Iroh’s son says something along the lines of ‘See you after the war general, your ever obedient son’

[@bramlovestogame8035]

Rick Sanchez it says I’ll see you after the war father! Your ever loving son That’s the rough translation

[@myhandsdealaciddamage3189]

Y’all really tryna make a grown ass human being cry right now?

[@bramlovestogame8035]

Cipher Megalomaniac sorry bro😰😭😭

[@azzypoo]

Bramlovestogame I’m pretty sure the actual translation shows his son being much more distant and formal and not as personal and loving

[@sportluver98]

Iroh is all about fatherhood in this episodes. He helps a child, boy, and man as if it was his son or zuko it’s so precious

[@Philson]

4:23 that girl just kissed the future fire lord.

[@mennograafmans1595]

#braggingrights But for real, I do sometimes wonder how the people react after finding out that those kids that they encountered were actually the Avatar and the throneprince of the firenation.

[@cestalia]

Imagine Zuko being fire lord get back to the earth kingdom just to see her. How awkward it will be 😂

[@voidify3]

@@mennograafmans1595 I watched some ATLA tik tok compilations and there was one about the kids from The Headband finding out "Kuzon" was the avatar and one about random ba sing se residents finding out "Lee from the tea shop" is now the fire lord

[@edennara]

and kuzon marrys his mom lmao

[@edennara]

@@voidify3 i think i saw those, they were funny, especially the ba sing se one

[@jo3nama696]

The song was actually sung by mako(iroh) when he found out that he's dying from cancer which why it's so powerful and emotional

[@jbasti227]

Damn, time to cry all over again

[@mooplex4466]

He died only a few days after singing leaves from the vine, he wrote that song, it’s about himself as a young soldier many years ago, he broke up crying as he thought about his own death as he sung it

[@sm3xym3xican76]

God when iroh starting singing brave soldier boy at the tree I just sobbed

[@akish302]

That clip is one of the only things on the internet that can make me cry

[@karumen173]

Captian midnight: *starts talking about Irohs story* me: I'm not crying my eyes are just waterbending

[@mothafuger]

I feel like Toph's detachment from beauty is more simplified than what was described. It's mainly because she can't fucking see.

[@saltefan5925]

aaand the fact that she was pampered with dresses which made her feel just like a flower in her parent's garden. Her detachment can easily be seen as more ways she was rebelling against her parents

[@DemBigOlEyes]

I will always love Toph's brutally honest character. The fact she's blind also means she's a better judge of character since she isn't influenced by outer appearances, thus making her the least biased person in the show.

[@nikgokuhil]

Its not just detachment from beauty, but a stand against it imo. She wears an armor of dirt and displays that she is the greatest earthbender in the world. What you just see with your eyes doesnt have to matter and it doesnt to her...but it does. Somewhere deep inside she also wants to be pretty and be appreciated. I think that she is so fixated on the ideals of it should not matter that she has hard time accepting the part where it does. Maybe if the world was less obsessed with looks and cared more for whats really important, she might be able to give herself permission to want to look pretty too.

[@timbojonesunderwood3086]

The only beauty she can see is with peoples actions. Actions are hard to fake and arnt skin deep.

[@farwakhan4423]

Exactly!

[@lukeduffy8978]

This video is pretty good, but your scar's on the wrong side

[@howeyyadoing9070]

That’s not what the real Sokka would say!

[@howeyyadoing9070]

Would you say that Katara and Toph have a rocky relationship?

[@MCUHQ]

The scar is NOT IN THE WRONG SIDE

[@dabofiron.itzsimplicity]

All the picture is mirrored otherwise it would be removed due to copyright

[@TheNewYouTubeHandlesAreDumb]

@@dabofiron.itzsimplicity Reference to the episode where they watch the play about themselves

[@gettingtoastedatq]

I just binged the entire series during quarantine and I can say when I got to this episode I literally stopped what I was doing and watched. It was so different and the short stories were so well done

[@nathanhorsley75]

Did you cry ?

[@thesavantart8480]

@@nathanhorsley75 he cried

[@TheMetalheadWeeb]

@@nathanhorsley75 I watched all of it in 3 days

[@spearshake4771]

The Iroh scene is so impactful because of how all the following reasons. 1.) The writing on the picture translates to: "To General Iroh: See you after we win the war. Your loyal son, Lu Ten" 2.) The whole story of Iroh losing his son on its own is tragic. Iroh is literally sitting at the spot where his Son died outside of the city walls. Not only that but he was the General in charge of the siege and so he feels even more responsible. 3.) The face in the picture is actually what Mako (Iroh's voice actor) looked like when he was young. 4.) The voice actor knew this would be his last performance so it made the crying through the singing oh so much more real.

[@mossybeewasteland]

I can't take credit for this, it was cinema therapy's take on iroh's character. But I just love the idea of even characters who seem to always be joyful, have it all together, offering other people advice, still have hard trials and the reason they have so much wisdom is cuz of those trials.

[@gauracappelletti3893]

Toph "I earthbend the dust off my body instead of showering" Beifong

[@bubblysky5904]

I want that power

[@hsmacaraig]

BubblySky same. i also wanna earthbend smiley faces in random places i go to

[@Dryaspis]

I didn't just cry once.. I cried every time I rewatched the series and reached the end of Iroh's story... what a masterpiece of an episode...

[@beckygould7509]

Aggelos M it was Mako’s ( the voice of Iroh) last episode before he died. It aired after his death and the Iroh segment is lovingly dedicated to his memory! RIP Mako !

[@hadeskingoftheunderworld7010]

This show is a god damn *masterpiece* the characters and the way they act in situations all feel real the way the magic works needs creativity like when katara and toph where in the wooden prison and katara uses her sweat as bending material. But the part that was always amazing where the way the characters acted and reacted to the world around them it always seemed natural like anag loseing it in the air temple seeing monk geiatsos body or katara ans sokkas joy at seeing an old friend or azulas breakdown at the end of the show.

[@highsun76]

You're right. There's something so raw about Azula's breakdown in the last episode. I got chills when she started crying: it got too real for a moment.

[@rektyrektingson4668]

Russian Bot the voice actors and actresses were all soo good. Especially Azula. She’s so fucking good

[@typicalsir3385]

The only problem I have with the show is that the episodes are too short, and as extremely motherfucking awesome this show is, the shortness of the episodes can be a problem, but it actually says a lot that the show is as good as it is despite the fact that the episodes are too short.

[@Quintz-vj9vu]

The Cry was genuine while recording because the actor knew he didn’t have much time left because of cancer. And I think he wrote little soldier boy and little soldier boy was one of the last things he said or a song before he passed rip mako

[@rodguidry2223]

In the show he was saying goodbye to his son, in real life he was saying goodbye to us

[@akish302]

@@rodguidry2223 I was already on the verge of tears, why you gotta make me cry more

[@rodguidry2223]

sorry

[@RichardNixion357]

*Iroh Starts Singing* Me:The Feels. Joo Dee:There is No Feels in Ba Sing Se.

[@btsarmy-xs6cx]

Oh God 😂

[@sfqm1083]

There is no war within the walls

[@louieydelatorre7078]

I was like, "who is Jo Dee?" for a minute, and remembered shortly after. I guess I need to rewatch Avatar.

[@lewild4368]

ThErE iS nO wAr In Ba SiNg Se

[@yudiwang625]

Me: *beats up Joo Dee while crying* HOW DARE YOU

[@puppy8233]

Am I the only one that really ships Zuko and the Tea Shop Girl? They would’ve been such a cuter, sweeter couple than Zuko and Mai.

[@oxking0303]

killakitty agreed

[@yonisavransky3731]

Yeah

[@Cashleyyyyy]

I completely adore Zuko and Mai

[@syd-jk9ct]

i shipped zuko and katara 😦

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

She was too good for him. She should get with a nice earth kingdom boy. Mai is more up Zukos alley.

[@heathergerman7855]

Avatar: The Last Airbender is in my top 5 favorite shows of all time, not just cartoons. I love The Tales of Ba Sing Se but I love the whole show. Also, I am 47 years old and I love it.

[@nineel7395]

I'm a 29 year old father and it made me cry. You do you, enjoy it.

[@NoU-pf8fc]

I’m a 15 yr old boy and I too enjoyed this show, this show was made for everyone to enjoy. Age has no meaning when it comes to enjoying this show.

[@josephinemoser7213]

I'm a 15 year old girl and rewatching this has given me another piece of my childhood. Enjoy it! Everyone deserves to enjoy it, regardless of age!

[@SaM-bf1hx]

I'm 13 I watched this show and finished it a few days ago. I loved it and so did my sisters. It's for anyone really!

[@hsmacaraig]

I’m within the target audience and all I gotta say is: All power to you! :D

[@juliatamara905]

i love how u see iroh’s laidbackness as a silent rebellion against the fire nation

[@rustkarl]

Leaves from the vine/Falling so slow Like tiny fragile shells/Drifting in the foam Little soldier boy/Come marching home Brave soldier boy/Comes marching home You have my permission to cry.

[@jrriop2770]

Its not your place to even type that

[@saltefan5925]

I love how the only "filler" episode in this show still manages to pull out some great character development, heartfelt moments and show off so much worldbuilding by just showing scenes from daily life in Ba Sing Se.

[@mazenel-serwy8681]

I smiled like a kid once I read "The Last Airbender" in the title. This is definitely one of my favorite episodes in this amazing show.

[@jamesteasdale7588]

Toph doesn’t care about her look... BECAUSE SHES BLIND

[@jamersbazuka8055]

Just because she can't see doesn't mean she doesn't care how others see her.

[@galaxeonart9338]

That’s what I thought at first, thinking about her as a girl forced into things like make up and doing her hair. But then I thought about how alone she must have been. Earth bending competitively probably didn’t let her meet many other girls nor was being isolated from everyone to the point others didn’t know she existed. Either way Toph doesn’t fit the mold blind or not. Those girls hurt her by bringing that feeling of isolation back. I could be wrong it’s been a long time since I watched the episode.

[@dripdoriya1707]

Galaxion Art She wasn’t forced she was persuaded to. And she ended up liking it. But then people made fun of her and it kinda upset her but she said one of the good things about being blind is that she doesn’t have to worry about her appearance and she doesn’t need anyone’s approval. Then Katara told her she was pretty and Toph could sense she wasn’t lying so she was happy. It’s a great story ngl

[@winter_w33g81]

iroh : "l-" me : *L🥺E🥺A🥺V🥺E🥺S🥺 F🥺R🥺O🥺M🥺 T🥺H🥺E🥺 V🥺I🥺N🥺E🥺*

[@nilyks4320]

Iroh's tale: *ends* Me: laydown Try not to cry Cry a lot

[@sammylee1895]

watched this episode when I was 9 and didn’t understand iroh. seeing this episode at 19, i’m crying 😢

[@StarryArrii]

iroh is the best character. not just in avatar, the BEST character. no questions.

[@bizza5715]

wait. Iroh styled Zukos hair for 10 minutes in the english version? I watched the german version (since I'm from germany) and if I remember it right he said it was an hour. xD

[@yeehaw8765]

germans have higher standards i guess lmao

[@NatteNek]

Bizza Dutch was 15 minutes lmao

[@florianzippel6778]

I think that the German dub for avatar is actually one of the best dubs I've ever listened to. I normally watch the original but it's just so good!

[@bread8646]

Is time different over there or something

[@RastaGamesful]

I really love this animated series. In fact, this episode gave me a happy childhood and I even in adulthood, can easily revise and say that's cool. He made me really believe in the characters and not without interest to follow every season. Yes of course there were boring and controversial moments, but I think that the Avatar is one of the best animated series that just came out

[@potitishogun2961997]

And to think... this show started in 2008...

[@skylar7720]

@@potitishogun2961997 *ended it started in 2005

[@potitishogun2961997]

@@skylar7720 My bad xD

[@shongzah2542]

well done, you single-handedly made over 400,000 people cry by analyzing a children's show. Edit:600,000 Edit:700,000 Edit:800,000 Edit:900,000 Edit:1,000,000 Edit:1,300,000 Edit:1,500,000 Edit:1,600,000 Edit:1,700,000 Edit:1,900,000 Edit:1,900,000 Edit:2,200,000

[@nocando17]

This show is too deep to be a children's show

[@Farqiplier]

Geaffrey Wortham make it 700,000 :'(

[@Farqiplier]

I hope there will come new seasons like: every season would be like: season 4(Aang is 13), season 4 (Aang is 14), and like this untill the day he died

[@Farqiplier]

So every season is about 1 year in his life

[@Mara-yf1se]

@@Farqiplier that would be the best!

[@greninja7931]

“If you look for the light, you often find it, but if you look for the dark... it is all you will see” -Uncle Iroh Leaves from the vine... 😭

[@Last555555555]

Just hearing about Iroh made me cry

[@stellabelikiewicz1523]

I’m literally tearing up just listening to you talk about Iroh’s story! This show is... very good.

[@Farqiplier]

May Iroh's voice actor's tea he full and warm forever :'( rest in peace... Legend

[@hellothere2464]

my sixth grade english teacher actually made us watch sokka’s part of this episode to teach us about haikus, because she was a huge avatar fan herself and wasn’t going to waste the opportunity. also, she eventually started letting us watch it during our homeroom class so i have to thank her for introducing me to this phenomenal show

[@santiagogarcia1606]

that teacher is a real one.

[@AidanXavier1]

It never occurred to me that the memorial site might be where his son died!

[@Star-vh4cs]

Somebody in the comments said that it is the site where his son was buried

[@AidanXavier1]

@@Star-vh4cs that makes sense. Either way it's even more heartbreaking

[@lettuceprime4922]

Not entirely sure that makes sense tho.

[@mattlerner2317]

The fact that iroh was in the city where his son was killed, when most people would hate the people and want to watch the city burn, all he did was help people and mourn his son. If just speaks so much to me about him and his astounding character

[@julianmcadams3795]

So glad they bought this back to Netflix. This episode was an emotional rollercoaster.

[@gabrielmutombo7078]

Iroh: *sings little soldier boy* Me: *tearbending intensifies*