Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-24674051-20170113184853/@comment-25375217-20170116205454

Snow: Safe. I definitely think her role will be made much smaller, but I think she will stay as a series regular because Snow White is really the heart of the show - she's the hope that drives everyone on. When everyone else has given up hope, Snow doesn't. We need that to stay.

Emma: Safe. She's Emma. Unless Jennifer leaves the show, there's no way or reason to get rid of her. Depending on how this "reset" goes, she might be made into a slightly more minor role - some mentor or something to the new lead - but she'll still be around, and she'll still be kicking butt (or at least trying her best).

Regina: Safe. She's a fan-favorite and Lana is a writers-favorite (and loves her role). Like Emma, she might become a more background mentor character, but she'll always be there.

David: Unsafe. While I think Snow is mandatory, David is far from it, and they could write him to a guest role so that Josh can spend time with the children while Ginny films. The Charmings would be kind of like Mr. and Mrs. Rabbit from Wonderland - both are core to the plot and one's a series regular, but they aren't always going to be there.

Belle: Safe. Emilie is a great actress and has shown no signs of disinterest. The writers have just figured out how to properly incorporate her into the plot and they won't undo that now. If we do lose Rumple, I could see her somehow becoming a new Dark One who doesn't give into the darkness as easily, or just becoming closer to other main characters.

Hook: Probably safe. I don't see Colin quitting anytime soon, and he's another fan-favorite. If Emma is no longer the main character in our Season 7 reset, then Hook has no reason to be one (which hasn't really stopped them before) and may be a guest, but as long as Emma's the lead, Hook's going to be a main.

Henry: Probably safe. If they did have to get rid of Snow, Henry would have to become the new heart of the show. He's been able to fill that role, too, though not as much recently. He is kind of why the show exists, so while I have a hard time seeing him in many situations that this "reset" could cause, I have a harder time seeing the show without him at all or even with him as a guest.

Zelena: Could go either way. On one hand, Rebecca is an amazing actress who loves the show and the writers seem to love her, and Zelena is an amazing character with a lot of potential. On the other hand, they aren't using that potential very well, which, as we've seen before, is not a good sign of her sticking around.

Rumplestiltskin: Unsafe. Robert seems bored, and his character arc has come full circle so many times I'm getting dizzy. I know they're probably hoping for him to be the final big bad, but it's time for his arc to come to an end.