User blog comment:Zathronas/Analysis by an author: Volume 2 episode 1/@comment-11188061-20140725023550/@comment-24218038-20140725140046

Not yet, things are not dire enough for Torchwick to want to change sides. don't forget we don't know his motivation yet. We DO know it's not about money. He can't turn until we know why he is in league with Cinder in the first place.