Ahaha, before his father taught him a lesson ON HIS FACE? :P

I'm not sure if I've ever thought he was inherently evil - he just consistently makes really bad choices, and his choice to smile like Joo Dee in that ep freaked me the fuck out. *still a bit scared*

I hope that in light of these last couple of eps, we see a Zuko who is more comfortable with himself and can smile from the heart like the woobie he really is. *hugs him*