It think your missing the point it illustrates when he does appear, his wicked phase is him it’s the side that chooses to be honest with himself and strives regardless of what maybe push back! He’s slowly been showing more of this as he grows and if I’m being frank he might end up naturally closer to his wicked side as he grows into an adult admitting I love his wicked phase but wanting above who he is currently is choosing the easy way but I think he’ll be like that someday after maturing and accepting the things he avoids