Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26885201-20150813025912/@comment-25926288-20150814012915

Rena Charming wrote: ^^That's all very true and it makes me very sad. :( Sometimes I have to stop and think, "I watch this show. I actually watch this show." And then I have to keep from punching myself in the face. Oh well. Bring on season 5!! :D May the disappointment continue. Yeah, I was like "OMG, tons of teen girls watch this and I can see why!" While I may dislike the romantic focus, I guess it's a clever business move. Reliable, but keeps it from star potential. In an aside, Game of Thrones and other big shows care less for ships, fans wishes and even take risks with deaths and what not. Once seems to be playing it safe (which the ratings show with I guess only their consistent fanbase).

So, Henry won't be dating anyone if the show knows what's best. Familial relations will equate and even top whatever romantic relationship there is. Seasons 1 and two weren't about Emma's and Regina's love life. It was primarily on Mothers and their love for their child. Even Snow and in season 3a. Then it went all fangirl and a bit sexis---I mean anti girl power with "Emma has the hots for Hook, blah, blah love triangle" and "Who will Robin choose?"...even if he isn't a main character and that's a bit demeaning. I mean that should have been "What will Regina choose?" since she was the important character out of that relationship.

So, Henry shouldn't have to deal with that stuff and he and his potential girlfriend would be off-screen and more random than Will and Belle. Henry hasn't been seen with a chil friend in Storybrooke since season 1 and no, Pinocchio doesn't count now.