Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26033121-20160211071708/@comment-26033121-20160215165131

I thought that Emma being the Dark One would be so cool, and I thought it would, at least continue out into 5B. But of course, it just came back full circle to Rumple because I have come to the conclusion that they don't know how to write him without the curse. Maybe, he's going to the Underworld with a plan to try and blast Baelfire back by selling Robin's soul to Hades. What a joke by the way, lol! What is with that hair? Rumple would be a villainous jerk again, but, at least, he'd be a anti-villain with the hopes of ultimately going somewhere with a tangible sympathetic goal, like back in earlier seasons. It could be like a 2B twist in the finale where Belle shows up right in time to snap him out of it. I'm tired of seeing vague, seemingly cartoonish OOC one-dimensional villainy because that's not really him at all. I think villainy with a sympathetic purpose is Rumple's best bet. Really, I do think that Rumple and Regina are the best and most relatable characters redemption arc was dynamic, but really with both her and Rumple's arcs. However, I think the biggest thing that killed their stories and wore them out as thin were the fast paced timelines with the deus ex machinna of magic on this show. I get that it's a fairytale show...But if the entirety of finding Baelfire had been extended to where the series is now, he could have still gradually been moving on the right track. If Regina was still wavering between loyalty to Henry, and not fitting in with the Charmings, her redemption arc could have left her character intriguing. I just wish the whole season wasn't dedicated to Hook. He really has brought this whole show to Hell.