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Given all the "Draco in Leather pants" we've been given since the expansion of Anime and post-Twilight YA novels, Zuko holds up amazingly well.
Despite countless attempts to turn him INTO said "Draco in Leather pants"...

EDIT: This is quite an old review and doesn't exactly reflect my overall thoughts. Compare the grades above to the ones below.

Design: A
He undergoes the most visual changes of all characters. The only constant is his characteristical scar.

Considering all that it's still remarkable how unique and expressive Zuko is in mimic as well as body language. Part of that is also Dante Basco's vocal perfomance, who

gives Zuko exactly the right amount of fire at every moment.

Personality: A

Zuko displays a variety of emotions all throughout the series. Even early on, when he's still a full-on villain, he shows signs of a heart under that aggressive surface, and he even has moments where he's genuinely funny. Despite him having some noble intentions and a sad backstory, he is, however, capable of making great mistakes, which will challenge his sympathies with even die-hard fans. But in the end, this struggle IS what makes him so endearing, and without it, Avatar would be a poorer show indeed.

Development: A

One could probably write a whole book about his changing motivations and threefold insecurities. Even regarding the frustrating moments mentioned above, his character development is ultimately complex, yet reliable.

Entertainment value: A-
His deep relationships are engaging, and he's enjoyable as a villain as well as an anti-hero. His moments of comic relief can be awkward, but (as far as intentionally bad comedy is concerned) end up being endearing.

Original meme here: mlp-vs-capcom.deviantart.com/a…

Next: Iroh, Zhao and Azula

Description
Given all the "Draco in Leather pants" we've been given since the expansion of Anime and post-Twilight YA novels, Zuko holds up amazingly well.
Despite countless attempts to turn him INTO said "Draco in Leather pants"...

EDIT: This is quite an old review and doesn't exactly reflect my overall thoughts. Compare the grades above to the ones below.

Design: A
He undergoes the most visual changes of all characters. The only constant is his characteristical scar.

Considering all that it's still remarkable how unique and expressive Zuko is in mimic as well as body language. Part of that is also Dante Basco's vocal perfomance, who

gives Zuko exactly the right amount of fire at every moment.

Personality: A

Zuko displays a variety of emotions all throughout the series. Even early on, when he's still a full-on villain, he shows signs of a heart under that aggressive surface, and he even has moments where he's genuinely funny. Despite him having some noble intentions and a sad backstory, he is, however, capable of making great mistakes, which will challenge his sympathies with even die-hard fans. But in the end, this struggle IS what makes him so endearing, and without it, Avatar would be a poorer show indeed.

Development: A

One could probably write a whole book about his changing motivations and threefold insecurities. Even regarding the frustrating moments mentioned above, his character development is ultimately complex, yet reliable.

Entertainment value: A-
His deep relationships are engaging, and he's enjoyable as a villain as well as an anti-hero. His moments of comic relief can be awkward, but (as far as intentionally bad comedy is concerned) end up being endearing.

Original meme here: mlp-vs-capcom.deviantart.com/a…

Next: Iroh, Zhao and Azula