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Eskaver wrote: They want their cake and eat it too. Ever wondered why Regina borders Evil Queen every season (beside it being natural) or why Hook keeps secrets every season or why Emma has to accept something every season.......they want both sides of the story.

Same with Rumple. They want the Dark One and they want good Rumple, but then they went and destroyed his character early on in 4a and then readjusted and through contrived characterization at him. They killed most of his motivation aka Bae and they obviously neglect Belle. Rumple never wanted world domination and that was the most awkward part of 4a. Why does Rumple want to rule the world? We will never know! Why would he when he really doesn't care? I think they just gave him that for the Frozen crowd. Oh, who is that man? He wants to rule the world, of course he's the evil villain....lol.

Remember the show is called Once Upon A Ship!

Plus, I don't think they want to let Robert Carlyle go!. I considered that, but then I remember when Regina relapsed in season 2 they still tried to keep her somewhat sympathetic and showed small signs of goodness in her with Henry and gave her a shot to redeem herself in season 2 finale. In fourth season they straight up destroyed any redeeming qualities Rumple had for his relapsed that it felt like they wanted him to be a villain for good only to awkwardly change their minds half way through. Unlike Regina he never got a chance to make up for it or show us there was more goodness in him this season. Even giving Belle her heart back is tainted since he was always planning to use the author to make her love him again in his happy ending.