When I heard today that Makoto "Mako" Iwamatsu (Uncle Iroh's voice actor) passed away from cancer, as I heard from [link] ,
I wasn't fully prepared for the news and was shocked, and then it seeped in... jeez.
For me it feels, like perhaps a vital part of Iroh's character may have left with him, because Mako gave a lot of wisdom, warmth, spirit and humor into Iroh's voice since he first appeared in "Boy in the Iceberg" up to "The Desert". What this means for Iroh himself , I don't know, but I do know that it could not take away what he is as a character. I will have faith that the staff can find someone who can carry Iroh's emotion once again. But Mako will be missed. My sympathies go out to Mr Iwamatsu's family and friends.
I also wish I could have been more familiar of Mako's other roles in movies and theater (besides the ones I know of with in his voice acting roles in animation) and how as a great Asian American actor in the business he was representin' us.
People have probably done something like this already, and I'm probably just being repetitive in what has already been said and/or drawn >o<; , but, I don't know, It's kind of like the same bittersweet sadness I felt when Ollie Johnson (a veteran Disney Animator that I greatly admired) and Pat Morita passed away and I wanted to put it into the only way I know how to do.
Though I know that the VA and the character are not the same person, I still want the both to be at peace and happiness in the end. and though I haven't drawn something that expresses direct mourning, I honestly just want to wish him farewell, and to be at rest. Where things shine and are calm.
Uncle Iroh (c) to Nickelodeon's "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
I commented first and a second after you posted it! Woo! Awsome art *sniff* but Mako...
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Didn't we have some fun, though? Remember when the platform was sliding into the fire pit and and I said "Goodbye" and you were like "NNOO WWAAYY", and then I was all "We pretended we were going to murder you." That was great...
I love the colors you used for this one. Your colors are always...how should I say.."warm" and really brings out a calligraphic (is that a word????) look.
My God...Mako passed away? I still can't believe it. Though on a happier note, this is a wonderful tribute you made . I love the colors...and I still can't get over how awesome your style is . Great job!
Devious Comments
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Didn't we have some fun, though? Remember when the platform was sliding into the fire pit and and I said "Goodbye" and you were like "NNOO WWAAYY", and then I was all "We pretended we were going to murder you." That was great...
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We are gods.
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Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they're yours.
-Richard Bach
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I can't believe he died.........*stares blankly* Woah......Well, anyways, I think this is a fantastic piece of art to honor him by.
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love, love changes everything
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Penny for your thoughts (ok, not really...) ----> [link]
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VONGOLA FAMIGLIA
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BREAK OUTTA THE BOX!
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