History TearJerker / AvatarTheLastAirbender2024

* Aang reuniting with the late Gyatso in the spiritual world is both heartwarming and this. When Aang has to leave to save his friends and asks his surrogate father if they can talk more when he gets back, Gyatso briefly hesitates, then lies that of course they can to make sure Aang leaves.

** Unlike her cartoon counterpart, Azula doesn't look like she enjoys watching her brother be scarred by their father.

** Another sad thing worth noting is that this version of Iroh does not appear to have gone on a spiritual journey to the Spirit World, since Lu Ten dies and is buried when Ozai is Fire Lord and Zuko is still a teenager, shortly before his scarring and exile. As a result, Iroh has not yet fully shaken off his beliefs in the Fire Nation's path and even attempts to justify his actions in the war to the soldier, because otherwise he would have to accept that [[MyGreatestFailure his son died because of him.]]

** One small detail about Zuko choosing to sit with his uncle during the funeral is that Zuko's the only one who stayed with him. Ozai only offered his condolences, but he didn’t take a seat next to his grieving brother. Azula, if she even attended the funeral, most likely didn’t say anything. There’s also the implication that Iroh’s wife was probably dead around that time so he only had his nephew to offer more sincere condolences and to sit with him.

** Another sad thing worth noting is that this version of Iroh does not appear to have gone on a spiritual journey to the Spirit World, since Lu Ten dies and is buried when Zuko is still a teenager, shortly before his scarring and exile. As a result, Iroh has not yet fully shaken off his beliefs in the Fire Nation’s path and even attempts to justify his actions in the war to the soldier, because otherwise he would have to accept that [[MyGreatestFailure his son died because of him.]]

* Hahn's death. While his animated counterpart's (apparent) demise was treated as a joke due to his incompetence and general dislikability, this kinder and braver Hahn dies fighting to protect Chief Arnook, who can only wordlessly [[ItHasBeenAnHonor clap the warrior's soldier]] for his sacrifice before he leaves.

** During all this, Zuko furiously declares that his father, the man who scarred him and banished him, is a great man.

* The flashback of Lu Ten's funeral is utterly saddening. Iroh sits solemnly by his son's casket while two of the attendees whisper that Iroh will be viewed as a coward for withdrawing from Ba Sing Se, something even ''Ozai'' didn’t say. The only ray of light is Zuko who expresses genuine condolence and respect for both Lu Ten and Iroh, offering his uncle Lu Ten's gift to Zuko, and choosing to sit next to his uncle as tears start streaming down Iroh's face.

* Hahn's death. While his animated counterpart's (apparent) demise was treated as a joke due to his incompetence and general dislikability, this kinder and braver Hahn dies fighting to protect Chief Arnook.

* The flashback of Lu Ten's funeral is utterly saddening. Iroh sits solemnly by his son's casket while two of the attendees whisper that Iroh will be viewed as a coward for withdrawing from Ba Sing Se (something even ''Ozai'' didn’t say). The only ray of light is Zuko who expresses genuine condolence and respect for both Lu Ten and Iroh, choosing to sit next to his uncle as tears start streaming down Iroh's face.
** One small detail about Zuko choosing to sit with his uncle during the funeral is that Zuko is the only one who stayed with him. Ozai only offered his condolences, but he didn’t take a seat next to his grieving brother. Azula, if she even attended the funeral, most likely didn’t say anything. There’s also the implication that Iroh’s wife was probably dead around that time so he only had his nephew to offer more sincere condolences and to sit with him.

* Iroh's interactions with the Earth Kingdom soldier in charge of his imprisonment count as both this and NightmareFuel. After losing his 19-year-old brother (and in a way that there was ''nearly nothing'' left of him to bury at that) he has every right to be angry at the Dragon of the West, but rather than handle the situation properly, he attacks Iroh while he's chained up, treats him with utter disrespect, tries to ''murder'' Iroh, and throws a knife into Iroh's back when Iroh spares him.

* It's brief, but during Katara's battle with Zuko, his relentless firebending [[TraumaButton brings up images of another attack she saw as a little girl: the Fire Nation raiding their village, and what's heavily implied to be Yon Rha torching Kya, Katara's mother.]]

** To make things worse it is established that the Air Nomads are gathered for a festival to celebrate the very comet that empowered Sozin to destroy them. Even if, like their animated counterparts, the culture of the Air Nomads ultimately survives, the Comet Festival is tainted forever as both the anniversery and the means of the Air Nomad Genocide.

** Related to such, but when Aang escapes the ship, Zuko is right behind him saying "No! Stop!" Except unlike the cartoon, he's not angry; he's ''desperate'', because his only hope at returning home/getting his father's love is slipping through his fingers, right after the HopeSpot of finding him.

* The scene from "The Blue Spirit" between Aang and Zuko is retained here, but first, there's a scene where Aang and Zuko are hiding from Zhao's troops where the two actually chat, rather than Zuko attacking Aang on sight. The discussion turns to Zuko's obsession with capturing Aang, with Zuko revealing he wants to be heir to the throne because that's what he thinks everyone ''expects'' of him. Then Aang goes and says the word "compassion". [[TraumaButton Big mistake.]]

* The flashback where Zuko got his scar. Once he realized that he was going to fight his father, Zuko bows down and begs for his forgiveness while Ozai demands that Zuko rise and fight. Iroh tries to get his brother to stop, but Ozai insists that the Agni Kai take place. Not only does Iroh watch his nephew be forced to fight his father, but Iroh realizes just how cruel Ozai can be to his own family.

** The fact that Zuko being under arrest for treason was a trap to kill Zuko. Jee thought he was protecting his prince but was really leading him into a trap that almost took his life.

* It's brief, but watch Iroh's face as he sees Zuko off while the battle between the firebenders and waterbenders take place. It's the face of a man who has sent one son off to die in battle, and now, he's about to do the exact same thing a second time over.

* It's brief, but during Katara's battle with Zuko, his relentless firebending [[TraumaButton brings up images of another attack she saw as a little girl: the Fire Nation raiding their village, and what's heavily implied to be Yan Ra torching Kya, Katara's mother.]]