In episode 3 I mentioned that Iroh was able to both defeat his enemies and drink their tea. I think that was a pun for the idea that Iroh is almost Machevelian- accept for the fact that he genuinely is peaceful, and so those who make themselves his enemies do not realize his power. He is forever making himself the surprising victor by defining the way they should see him. In this episode he is captured by earthbenders and says, "I acknowledge my defeat at Ba-sing-say. After 600 days my men were tired and I was tired too. And Im still tired." he falls to the ground and leaves his sandal so zuko can track them down- at the end he uses his broken chains to break the rocks of the earthbender attack. This kind of resourcefulness and perception manipulation is present in all Iroh's interactions will come into play in season 3 in Iroh's second imprisonment scenario. Interestingly enough, the same sweaty sandal will be used in season three- when Zuko once agan needs to find his uncle.
SIDE NOTE "at the winter solstice the line between the spiritual and physical world"- Deepening the mythological significance of the series.
Review by Julius S. PeytonBlockedParentSpoilers2017-03-01T22:59:30Z
In episode 3 I mentioned that Iroh was able to both defeat his enemies and drink their tea. I think that was a pun for the idea that Iroh is almost Machevelian- accept for the fact that he genuinely is peaceful, and so those who make themselves his enemies do not realize his power. He is forever making himself the surprising victor by defining the way they should see him. In this episode he is captured by earthbenders and says,
"I acknowledge my defeat at Ba-sing-say. After 600 days my men were tired and I was tired too. And Im still tired." he falls to the ground and leaves his sandal so zuko can track them down- at the end he uses his broken chains to break the rocks of the earthbender attack. This kind of resourcefulness and perception manipulation is present in all Iroh's interactions will come into play in season 3 in Iroh's second imprisonment scenario. Interestingly enough, the same sweaty sandal will be used in season three- when Zuko once agan needs to find his uncle.
SIDE NOTE "at the winter solstice the line between the spiritual and physical world"- Deepening the mythological significance of the series.