Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-25926288-20160723224038/@comment-25536775-20160805012136

We're specifically talking about Emma's Saviour aspect. Gold did indeed make Emma into the Saviour in relations to the Dark Curse. What he didn't do is give her magical abilities; those were Emma's natural nature as the product of True Love. And considering Emma referred to herself as "I'm the Product of True Love" when introducing herself to Rumpel in 3x21/3x22, it seems like Rumpel's manipulation of her nature into the Saviour did indeed require, or was at the very least was aided by, Emma's nature as the Product of True Love.

It wouldn't be the first time they've retconned the way Emma's powers work, so I'm not all that mad about it. I do wish they'd avoid doing it that often.

And as for true love couples, almost any couple with canon true love, except Hell Witch, Philora, and Ruby Slippers, had a journey and their TLK is a significant moment. I don't want another random couple there to make it seem like True Love is easy to find.

Any way, it seems very likely that they will indeed retcon Emma's nature. But this is OUAT, and retcons are part of the deal.