Experience Tumblr Like Never Before
Do you think Iroh is overhyped as a character? It feels strange that people adore a character who comitted wartime atrocities.
you are aware that the point of his character was to show people that anyone is capable of changing and being a better person right?
hell, the show even showed you glimpses of his time in the military to contrast who he became later on. iroh also serves to show zuko who he would become if he chooses the right path.
possibly the most powerful part of his character arc was freeing ba sing se, the nation he besieged in the past. it completed his arc beautifully.
so no, he is not over-hyped. he is a reminder that we are all capable of change no matter our circumstances. he shows that being a good person is a decision you make every single day.