“There’s no greater weapon in a director’s arsenal than a strategically placed song” - Will Ferrell
Zuko’s first words for Lu Ten was a Prince praising another Prince. His second choice of words was a boy praising his cousin who he admired
Best relationship in NATLA. The father without a son, and a son without a father.
It's not just that Iroh misses his son, but Zuko misses his cousin who was like the big brother he never had. Iroh was the father Ozai wasn't...and Lu Ten was the sibling that Azula wasn't.
Excellent acting from Uncle Iroh's actor......and he didn't even have a line.
I like how they addressed that Zuko actually had a good relationship with his cousin. I would've loved to have seen that, given what his relationship with his sister is like.
I love how Leaves from the vine was playing in these flashbacks
Say what you want about the series, but Zuko's actor was a class act here. His voice broke when he said "It gave me strength." And his breaths were quivering. And it showed how much he personally looked up to his cousin. Sounds like Lu Ten looked out for him.
I think I understand why this version of Iroh almost seems to put on a show like he's always laid back and happy instead of actually just being that way. He's really just hurt inside and the only thing filling the void of his lost son is Zuko.
There's plenty to criticize in this series. Overall it's pretty decent, but the Zuko and Iroh plot did the animated show so much justice and added so much more. This scene, the 41st Division reveal... well done, well done.
They def did Iroh and Zuko's relationship justice in the Netflix version
I love the subtle detail that there are four chairs total, three of them meant for Zuko, Azula and Ozai.. and yet Zuko is the only one that sits by his uncle.
Ozai and the others only saw Lu Tens death as an honour and Irohs choice to save others as cowardly. But Zuko saw that Lu Tens life was greater than any legend or victory. That is why Iroh would do anything for him.
You can tell Zuko was too kindhearted to say such traditional things about dying with honor. He had to do it cuz he was a prince. It was an obligation. You can tell he started off by acting like a bold prince, but because he’s such a kind child at heart, everything else he said after that sounded like it was scripted. He’s trying to still be the prince, but he can’t bring himself to act like one. He’s just a kid. A good kid.
Soon as I heard Leaves on the vine playing, tears just started falling. This was a beautifully sad scene, just killed me
The part that brought me to tears wasn't the music or Zuko's speech. It was just Iroh struggling to keep his composure when he is trying not to break down in tears.
I love the part when zuko sits besides him and uncle iroh lifts his head a little ❤
Ozai was at his own nephew’s funeral and gave Iroh the kind of condolence that a president gives the family of a soldier who dies in combat. Azula probably didn’t even show up. Zuko is the only person who actually cared about Iroh when he needed someone. Really makes the line ‘Everything I need is on this boat’ hit harder.
I love how much this scene conveys. Iroh's quiet grief, Zuko's shyness in the days before his banishment, and the beginning of a new found family. They really rescued each other beginning with this moment. 🥹 Such a beautiful scene.
@Ganstork