<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">I think it's rather important to note from this (and it's certainly mentioned in the show) just how much Zuko looks up to his father... and how much Zuko can justify things. He wants advice on being a Fire Lord, so he go talks to the last one there was. It's not totally stupid, either; defeating Ozai took no less than the Avatar. Despite Ozai's obvious mental shortcomings he was a successful ruler for many years. He also actually served as Fire Lord; Iroh never did. What Zuko wanted was experience, and Iroh never had the experience of running a nation. In fact, who else has? Arnook runs a much smaller nation, and the Earth King doesn't do anything. Advice isn't the only thing he's seeking, either, but you'll see about that.</div></div>