I don't think the kindness is entirely a front. She really does love the Candy people and the iron fisted dictator stuff is measures she took to protect them.
There are six more episodes that are supposed to air near the end of the month.
"Two Swords"
"Do No Harm"
"Wheels"
"High Strangeness"
"Horse and Ball" (The return of James Baxter, which I am actually very happy about)
and "Jelly Beans have Power"