The significance of Leaves From the Vine makes it much more emotional to hear it. The voice actor for Iroh, Mako Iwamatsu, had throat cancer and died before finishing his work on the show. Singing this song was actually hurting him, physically and emotionally, knowing his time was coming to an end. It’s said that people outside the recording booth were crying while he sang. The new voice actor for Iroh in book 3 said he’s often asked to sing leaves from the vine at fan conventions but always denies, saying it’s Mako’s song. In the Legend of Korra, the sequel series to The Last Airbender, one of the main characters is a fire bender named Mako, after Irohs voice actor.

@Ty921

7 ай бұрын

Also how he introduceds himself as Irohs second voice

@foxross

7 ай бұрын

I knew he had cancer but I didn’t know it was throat cancer . That puts a whole other strain on the scene.

@Prime_Nexus1

7 ай бұрын

it was also stated to that the picture that Iroh puts down of his son is a real life picture of a young Mako. Not sure how true this is but I like to think so. He continues to live just from this show.

@cia5649

4 ай бұрын

@@Prime_Nexus1It is true it’s based of his time in the army

@Prime_Nexus1

4 ай бұрын

@@cia5649 yeah I figured as much. Really cool.

The water dam breaking never fails whenever the Tale of Iroh starts playing

@Greatcelestialkaligo

7 ай бұрын

Eveyone starts tear bendending.

@TheMrPeteChannel

7 ай бұрын

Rest In Paradise Mako

@thoughtfulstargazer

7 ай бұрын

Gotta re-hydrate to replenish all the lost liquids.

@rakat2746

7 ай бұрын

I agree. Who don`t have one tear for this at least, have no heart.

@trentrouse5991

7 ай бұрын

Same as a 6'5" bearded adult. His story is beautiful and tragic and that is what makes this show so special, everyone has such a complex and realistic background and there is so much to relate to for anyone of any age. I watched this show with both of my nephews and I plan to watch it with my kids when I have some.

Makes it more sad when you realize that Uncle Iroh helps a small child, an older boy, and a young man. Each symbolizing a part of his son’s life before he died.

@Eeveeechan

4 ай бұрын

It makes sense, he helped all of them but he wishes he could have helped HIM

@God_Is_An_Atheist

3 ай бұрын

Also the little plant that he puts in the shadow to help it blossom, symbolizing the birth of his son.

This episode is soooo important for Zuko, it's the first time he fire bent out of something other than aggression. And he was more precise and skillful here than ever.

@greatshot.productions

7 ай бұрын

NGL, no matter the half a dozen times I’ve watched this, I honestly never even picked up on that. Great observation!

@ardynizunia9709

7 ай бұрын

@@greatshot.productions Thanks, as I'm sure you know, him bending out of something else than pure aggression is sooooo much more cool in hindsight with later context.

@MrDrProfessorSir962

7 ай бұрын

That really is an amazing observation. Pay attention to the music they play when he does it. Its the drums from that episode and that scene before the two people meet the two masters ran and shaw

@ardynizunia9709

7 ай бұрын

@@MrDrProfessorSir962 I'd love for you to be correct, would be an amazing detail, but I just compared both scenes side by side multiple times to check and sadly you're wrong. It's both drums, but the beat is very different. It's not the same.

@catsinwonderland7473

6 ай бұрын

I liked the detail that he used two fingers for precision too

uncle iroh is the epitome of what it means to be a real man. but honestly, all of us--men and women both, we should all strive to be more like him as we grow older and wiser. many people become stagnant as they age. they get stuck in their ways, rigid and closed-minded in their beliefs. they develop that 'can't teach an old dog new tricks' mentality. but iroh is the opposite of that.

@counterchicken7230

7 ай бұрын

You could say: "uncle iroh is the epitome of what it means to be a good person." :)

@andrewblissett2211

7 ай бұрын

This comment is everything. I couldn't agree more.

@-butterfly-594

7 ай бұрын

​@@counterchicken7230That's definitely true, but I feel like there's value in specifically saying that Iroh is an example of good masculinity. The Fire Nation has so many examples of toxic masculinity (early Zuko, Ozai, Sozin), and it's reflected in their bending technique (using anger). So it's nice to have Iroh contrast that as a positive fatherly figure.

@matthewmills7988

7 ай бұрын

This comment is something that Iroh would say

@detectivemittons9020

7 ай бұрын

Very real and very cutting. Iroh is the greatest of role models

Did y'all not tell Maddie who Mako is or the significance of him singing and crying in the song. She definitely would have cried cause I feel like she doesn't know Mako is Iroh

@etienne8110

2 ай бұрын

Some people are just robots... We do have psychopaths and sociopaths among us. One error people with empathy make, is to believe everyone has it too. 😢

@yue_river

Ай бұрын

​@@etienne8110 i just know you're not calling people psychopaths and sociopaths over not crying while watching a show. do you realize how you sound??

Fam... we know why we're here... Let's all have our group cry, pay our respects, and carry Iroh and Mako in our hearts. 😢🙏

If you notice, Uncle Iroh helps out boys through all stages of their life; from Childhood to Adulthood. So it hits all that much harder when he says he wishes he could have helped his son because he is now out there helping out other sons.

@lapisinfernalis9052

4 ай бұрын

He could help a lot of sons, but not his own.

It's complicated because he would be lying to her if he tried to go out with her. He's living under a false identity, his name isn't Lee, he's not an Earth Kingdom refugee, he doesn't want to live the life he's living at the moment, etc. Not to mention he literally just told her that he was part of the circus lmao. Everything he's told her is a lie, so I would imagine he doesn't want to drag her into the lies he's been telling her.

@TheMrPeteChannel

7 ай бұрын

With that awful scar & military crew cut he sure looks like a juggler doesn't he? Jin is a ditz.

@calebrichardson5259

7 ай бұрын

​@TheMrPeteChannel yeah, screw people with scars. They could only be lying, military guys from the other team instead of just regular people

@Ben-wi3vd

7 ай бұрын

I always thought it was just because he had a crush on Mai. Up until this point, we really only see Mai's crush on Zuko, but I thought deep down he always had a thing for her. Like you don't really know how to explain your relationship, so you say "it's complicated" type of thing. But you raise a good point and I think this makes a lot of sense.

@kylahicks7054

7 ай бұрын

I mean as of now, he IS an earth kingdom refugee

@originalrkmorton

7 ай бұрын

@@Ben-wi3vd Could be a bit of both honestly. That Zuko didn't want to lie to the poor girl, but also he just didn't feel any spark with her.

I teared up while he was singing to the kid, cuz I knew it was coming. When it came, so did my tears. Love Iroh’s moment on the hill, the parts he doesn’t show to his nephew or even the average person that he helps on the street. Goated character

@pabloc8808

7 ай бұрын

I've seen people point out that in The Tale of Iroh, Iroh is reliving the experience of being a father: he helps a crying child calm down, then he teaches a group of teenagers to take responsibility but also to not let others knock you down because of a dumb mistake, and finally he teaches a young man to believe in himself and turn his life around because it's never too late. Things he's done (or wishes he had done) for Lu Ten.

It's a shame the others are missing for these two episodes. Tales of Ba Sing Se and Appa's lost days are among my top episodes in this series. way above season 2 finale.

RIP Mako (OG voice of Iroh). Still the most poignant send-off to a legendary voice actor I've ever seen. Iroh undisputedly the GOAT.

Irohs sons picture is actually a portrait of Irohs va in his younger days, and the va started crying singing the song cause he had cancer

I wish we saw more of Jin tbh. She was great. And she definitely clocked him as a firebender and still kisses him

@Mrryn

2 ай бұрын

She actually shows up again in the comics, hilariously calling out to him as Lee while Zuko is walking with Mai iirc after the end of the series.

Leaves From the Vine never fails to make me tear bend. Also, Carter's reaction to Zuko on the date at about 9:03 was hilarious. 😂

Gotta feel bad for Jin's back having to carry that date with Zuko on her own lol

5:00 Haha she was like "OK, tear control. You're crying. You're almost crying. Shit, I'm about to cry myself!" 🤣🤣

As a grown ass man Iroh's tale gets me every time

Idk if anyone notices but during the iroh scene, it shows how he’s always there for a boys upbringing. From toddler, to a child, then to a young adult.

I like how the two guys just look at the camera in Iroh’s Tale it’s like- I felt that 😢

Sometimes you just need a good cry. The Tale of Iroh is perfect for that.

It is nice to see some emotions from the reaction panel... Let it out Maddie.. we've all been there... Leaves From the Vine never fails to cut onions 🧅

Sokka didn't need a big part. he already had some of the most substantial character development throughout the series and especially in season 2 also, Momo is a mix of Lemur and Bat (giant ears, membrane wings) also, Aang is 12 and Zuko is 16. thats not relatively the same age, thats a difference of 33%. Aang basically has barely started puberty while Zuko is already pretty far into it. Aang is actually the character that acts his age the most (and even then he is way more mature than IRL 12 year olds). Add to that the fact that he has all that pressure of being the Avatar and it kinda makes sense why he would want to enjoy his freedom as much as he can.

That song that Iroh sings was the last thing that Mako (Iroh's OG voice actor) recorded before his death. A sound alike was cast for any un-recorded scenes.

@hideflen6078

7 ай бұрын

He had actually been known as like a “younger Mako” impersonator, and he was actually recommended to Nickelodeon by Mako’s widow

@Nekomancer1983

7 ай бұрын

And he did a very good job. @@hideflen6078

@TheMrPeteChannel

7 ай бұрын

That song was not the last thing Mako recorded. He did EVERY Iroh line for book/season 2. Stop it with the Hollywood myths.

@sevak5954

7 ай бұрын

@@TheMrPeteChannel They don't have to record them in order... plenty of sources say it's one of the last things he recorded. Tales from Ba Sing Se may have been added late in the writing of the season to please Nickelodeon, or any other number of reasons.

@Nekomancer1983

7 ай бұрын

@@TheMrPeteChannel You are aware recordings don't have to be in chronological order, right?

I love so much the tales of zuko he looks so innocent and like his age.. a 16 years old awkward teenager on his very first date 🥹 and the way he is sad she messed the hair iroh took 10min to do, my heart

Bro I started crying before he even sang the song lol

So glad Leaves From The Vine made it to the live action during Lu Ten's funeral.

You must ensure "the missing" watch this episode when they return. The tale of Uncle Iroh IS iconic...it is the emotional heart of the series. Iroh is one of the top 5 fictional characters of all time.

@Clemian

7 ай бұрын

Everyone who isn’t in this vid has seen it before. McKay and his cousin (I think that’s who she is?) are the only two who haven’t seen Avatar

@Clemian

7 ай бұрын

Also you’re right peak fiction 💯

@broidk8291

7 ай бұрын

@@Clemiani thought the blonde guy who sits far right hadn’t no?

No matter how many times I see Iroh's Tale, I tear bend more than a baby losing it's pacifier.

Tales of Ba Sing Se will never NOT make me cry 😭

So refreshing to see that it's Cannon and Carter who are giving the iykyk eyes since I always see the others do that during anime reactions😂 4:46

Been waiting for this episode 😁 Iroh's tale makes everyone emotional, especially on first watch.

Iroh's ep was amazing, Zuko's was really nice character development, kind of smooths out his rough exterior.

This get mentioned all the time, but when Katara tells Toph she's pretty Toph would've known if she was lying, so she knew Katara was telling the truth. I've always thought that was sweet.

The moment they said “we love Iroh”, I could see the water works really coming

Mako, the voice actor for Iroh, was sadly dying from cancer when he sung "Leaves from the vine." It's why his performance why so emotional :(

I think the difference in Aand and Zuko’s personalities is largely affected by Aang beinf 12 yo and was more sheltered about the war as it wasn’t concentrated on the Air Nomads yet then he felt he went to sleep and just woke up but in reality it was a century later, while Zuko is 16 here and had grown up knowing about the war and was also banished earlier on in his life. Plus the difference in cultures of the nomads and fire nation too

I still cry, every time I watch, every time I watch someone else watch it. The conditions don't matter. If I hear that song it's curtains.

Remember when Iroh was mad at Jhao? That was a sight to behold.

I need to make a pause during your video after the tale of Iroh to let me time stop crying (again). The tale of Momo is sad too but Iroh's one has another meaning, in honor of Mako, Iroh's first voice actor

Man Iroh is such an amazing character and has such a sad backstory!

I can’t wait for the whole crew to be back! I always sit and wait for these episodes to come out. I’ve been enjoying this series a lot. As a huge avatar nerd y’all are great. Also Momo is a “lemur bat” btw.

Iroh is such a good character to look up to. So wholesome as he can be to everyone. Always hurts to see him sad here

Everybody gangster until Iroh begins singing leaves from the vine

I always tear up hearing Mako sing Leaves from the Vine. What a legendary voice. Rest in peace, Mako.

The first part of this episode with uncle Iroh was originally voiced by Maco who died after this episode due to a chronic illness/cancer. It is said he was actually crying for real in this episode and the picture of his son was an actual photograph of a younger version of himself.

Leaves from the Vines, falling so slow, like tiny fragile shells, drifting in the Foam. Little Soldier boy, comes Marching Home, Brave Soldier Boy, comes Marching Home... *Sniff* this will never not make me cry...

Jjk coming any time soon? Ive been dying to wait for your reaction:D

I've typed this for other reactors, Toph's toughness and aloof, sarcastic attitude is a mask. She thinks that to be strong, you can't show vulnerability. She is always looking to prove herself by rebelling against her parents' obsession with appearances and status and their view that she is fragile due to her being a girl, being smaller, being blind, etc. Plus, I imagine she had experienced childish teasing whenever she'd sneak out and explore the town. Toph keeps herself guarded, we've seen that just interacting with our group in recent eps.

Uncle Iroh's segment broke me and solidified me as a fan of this show.

Haven’t started the video yet and already crying 😂

I genuinely shipped Jin and zuko after I watched this ep

Leaves from the vine is enough to make a grown man cry 🥲I love uncle iron

Sokka's and Toph and Katara's episodes will always be my favourite!! Zuko's was so cute, too :}

Nah, it ain't even the fact that people are missing that you guys solo'd these two. It's because playing them both back to back would literally destroy Maddie. You guys are good folk to protecc the little one like that

Not y’all making me cry during Thanksgiving 😭

After the original actor for Iroh passed away. They didn't have another actor till he was in prison. The studio didn't let the other actors see the new guy till after his first lines. The actor for Zuko cried after hearing his voice.

This episode makes me cry everytime no matter how many time i watch it

by de way, this is episode 15, you guys already posted episode 14 with 13 Great episode, I completely forgot about that Iroh moment, I was in tears

"I've been on dates where I've had to try to hard to like, keep it alive"- Lol

R.i.p. mako voice of uncle iroh u’ll be missed by many and u’ll be in our hearts forever and for always ❤

Uncle Iroh's story makes me cry every time.

I’ve been waiting for this episode to see Maddie’s reaction! Just cuz I’ll join in with the crying 😿

Possibly my favorite episode. It has some competition, but arguably it is the hardest hitting, along with the next one.

I bet Iroh wasn't always the lovable man he is today, when his son was alive he probably was a gentler yet similar person to his brother. He was bred for conquest and ruling, but losing his son gave him perspective on what's really important in life.

Loving the Utah Jazz shirt!

I love how we all just watch these because we’ve all felt the same emotions😂

the first time Leaves From the Vine starts playing The one's who've seen Avatar before: play it cool play it cool don'tcrydon'tcrydon'tcry

I really enjoy the reactions of mcays sister :) good guest choice

Makes one wonder if the reason he's always so kind and helpful to others is because he wasn't able to help his own son...Notice how Iroh also basically helped each person at different stages of their lives. Almost like he's growing up with his son again 😢 "Leaves from the vine" also killed me! At first it was such a happy song Iroh used to cheer up a crying boy ...and then it turned into a tragic sad song dedicated to his late son on his birthday. Then of course, that "In honor of Mako" bit really hurt my heart. Rest in peace, Mako. Thank you for bringing Uncle Iroh to life and bestowing many inspiring and wise life lessons to us. If you were wondering what the writing on the picture said, it roughly translated to: "To General Iroh: See you after we win the War. Your loyal son, Lu Ten"

I didn’t even know the show had haters.

If leaves from the vine doesnt make you cry your heartless.

Dang doing this and appas lost days without everyone is a huuuuge missed opportunity

We all cry for this

Tale of uncle iroh is making me tearbend😭😭😭

point of order... Toph sees through her feet... when they are scrubbing them, it's like if they were scrubbing her eyeballs (well.. maybe not that bad, but it does make her effectively more blind than ever)

They’re the only reactors that didn’t think something was gonna go wrong when Zuko lit the candles.

Saw the thumbnail finally to the episode I've waiting on the reaction

@Ty921

7 ай бұрын

No one telling them that was the Irohs last episode with that voice actor dying they had find a new actor for season 3

Aang casually bending an animal enclosure through multiple peoples farms.

I cried when I found out Mako died as a kid. Even til this day it hurts watching this episode.

Yup, even after 50 times, im still crying

I also started crying when he sang to the kid, and i cried again when he sang it to his son. I think once you get through the entire series and watch it again it really does hit different

Everybody gangsta until Iroh starts singing…

Everyone's a gangsta till, "Leaves from the Vine", stars playing.

"im gonna cry" -Its ok, we all do

R I P Mako, voice of Uncle Iroh. In most of season 3, Iroh is voiced by someone else, not that you can tell if you don't know.

“What are you doing?” “I’m mugging you!” “With that stance?” Reverse Uno card

THE WAY I CRIED FOR IROH

"I'm gonna cry." Me: It's okay. Everybody does.

Sad fact this was the voice actor last voice recording for avatar and he did it all while he was on his death bed

@thealbinotadpole2878

7 ай бұрын

These fan theories keep getting wilder and wilder. We know that Mako was still recording for season 2 of ATLA when he died and that's it. I don't know why people keep trying to craft the saddest sob story they can for Mako while his death was tragic as is.

@tuauafiafiahoching1753

7 ай бұрын

I like to think of it as more informative rather then trying to come up with the saddest sob story

Iroh singing brave solider boy hits me so damn hard :(

the reason why aang shaves his head is because he can feel the air around him and will know if something comes behind him. :) i was really surprised too when i found out aang can grow hair and wasnt just bald lol

Uncle Iroh's episode is one of my favorites 😢😢😢

5:29 i teared up to othe first time i watched it.😢😢

goated ep fr but wait did maddie ended up learning that Mako was the voice actor of Iroh and he passed away from the time of recording :(

3:28 She wasn't ready😊

Good episodes, also always charge your camera before filming so you won't need to skip a lot of scenes, even the best ones

Rest in peace Mako

@StudioGek This is super random and weird but around 10:23 after she says “they’re staying there indefinitely…so I don’t-“ What is that tiny white dot that flies across the screen in front of Carter like SUPERRRR FAST?!! It kind of appears out of nowhere over his shoulder closest to Canon and then flies at the ottoman. I thought I was going crazy I rewound it like 10 times. I thought maybe a bug? But just looks too fast.

Zuko’s awkwardness is a combination of a few things, I think. As a prince, his early childhood was pretty sheltered, and as far as we know he didn’t have any similarly-aged friends like Azula did. Then there was the Massive Trauma of his father disfiguring and banishing him. In pre-Agni kai flashbacks we see that he wasn’t always so quick to anger, so it’s probably safe to assume that’s a symptom of what we would call untreated PTSD in real life. He’s been banished for three years, which is most of his adolescence, and most of that time has been spent on a ship surrounded by adults who (begrudgingly) followed his orders. Then he got blown up and became a fugitive. The only healthy, stable relationships Zuko has ever had have been his mother and Uncle Iroh. He’s a teenager, trying to be an adult, trying to *survive*, and he has no idea how to act like a normal teenage boy. One of the more common tags for fanfics about Zuko is “Zuko is an awkward turtleduck.” He’s a mess and I love him.