I replayed this part just 3-4 days ago. I still think it shouldn't define anything about him since regardless of not knowing about the place he was from or conditions of his birth, he shouldn't change just b/c he finds out that stuff. He throws away his friends for pretty much no reason since he obviously can still do w/e he wants though instead decides to just go along with everything like a zombie till pretty much everyone puts it into his head that just b/c Garland wants it one way doesn't mean Zidane has to be like that. Seriously look at Vivi who you've been helping for forever Zidane, and stop pitying yourself.

Also, Garland super didn't do crap to me when I fought him in the boss fight. Auto-regen is an auto win for every fight in the game once you get it gg k thnx mr terribad boss.