One for Sorrow

Yeah, even in the episodes we've seen so far their way has really paid off. If Zuko had turned earlier his relationship to the others would have been more complicated because he would have still be conflicted and had secrets. This way might need more episodes, but it's just sort of cleaner. Zuko straightens himself out and presents himself to them as someone who deserves to be an ally and then he can believably prove it to them when they naturally don't trust him at first. So we get to see real!Zuko and the relationships he has with this team.