My speculation is that this season Zuko will die trying to capture Aang.

Why do I speculate this?

Well, look at the signs.

Zuko was all out evil-emo-angsty boy, out to hunt down the Avatar so he can reclaim his honor. After the incident at the North Pole, He and Iroh left that life and began anew as simple refugees. While Zuko's character development flourished, I'm sure that most of you (including myself) hopped on the Zuko fangirl-bandwagon after "Zuko Alone." I was bitterly disappointed at the end of the episode, but impressed at Zuko nontheless.

However, as we neared the end of Season 2, I could tell that the banished Prince, reduced to working at a tea shop, wouldn't hold out for long. And he didn't. I was very sad that Zuko would revert to his old ways to get his honor again, but was slightly more optimistic after his sickness.

Then comes the hard part: The Crossroads of Destiny.

He was thrust into deciding good or evil, to live a life no longer attached to the Fire Nation, no longer controlled by his father or his obsession with honor. I thought this is the path he would choose.

But no, he had to join Azula. This is when I noticed that his up till now carefully woven character development was about to go out the window. I was furious at him for turning back to the Dark Side. He's just like Anakin now, and nothing awaits a character who squanders their whole clean slate life because of hunger for power, or honor for that matter.

I am infuriated at Zuko now, and I do expect that his demise awaits him in Season 3. I have carefully considered all the possibilities, but what seems most likely to me is that his end will come when we least expect it and least want it to happen. Though at first I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, now it seems inevitable.

Discuss. Please don't flame, it's not cool D:

You made some really good points!
and that seems guite possible that it may happen
but i guess we will just have to wait :\

they are not going to kill anyone off in a show targeted at kids

you got it, I,ve a picture that prove it ! Finally someone find what will really happen. Good job ! But, he will die and be resurected at the fire temple. In the description, you can see that there is somekind of orange glowing effect on him, restoring his left arm and a part of his face, not so detailed (dont show the brain or something due to the mature elements) but he still have his scar, even after that. Really how did you find that ?!

Rin-tori, I want the Zuko doll in your sig. XD

Yes, even the authors have said that it will be more darker and sinister in the third season !

Hey guys, thanks for sharing your thoughts. :3

Well, I don't want Zuko to die either, but I'm really disappointed in his character now. Also, Think of him as Anakin. As soon as he turns to the Dark Side, his fate is sealed, and he brings demise upon himself.

Think about it carefully. Maybe he really is leading himself into disaster!

I've predicted that Zuko will join Aang's side just in time to fight his father but die in the battle. It'd make for a great close to the series.

I hope he doesn't die.

I like villains a lot, and he's quite the complicated and interesting type.

Instead I hope he never becomes fire lord and just grows old and bitter and yells at the avatar's kids to get the hell off his lawn.

Zuko is not the main vilain anymore, like Katara said in CoD, She have imaginaed the face of the enemy, but now Azula is the real vilain even more of OZai himself ! Its the main difference between the first season and the second, He changed, even if he choose the side of Azula, but even then, Zuko is protecting aang by saying that he was surely dead. Again, Zuko is a lot better, but He will be restored at the fire temple. Maiko will fall, certainly look at the scene on the ship ! And of course, Aang will understand his true destiny, by having multiple visions (ee, well, thats the reason, so no girls for him)