Talk:Bolin/@comment-71.92.36.247-20120425224608/@comment-4521003-20120425232602

Mako is named after Mako Iwamatsu, the actor who voiced Iroh. Mako Iwamatsu passed away during the original series, so the creators named Mako the character in honor of his memory. Mako's name is not connected to Zuko in any way.