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ChocolatEyes613 wrote: While the three storylines are connected, I think OUaT will be dropping the Storybrooke arc. The only important character there is Belle, and she might be going to Neverland.

The main reason I believe Prince Eric will be in the Enchanted Forest, is because the show no longer introduces "major" fairytale characters in Storybrooke. That way, the audience does not wonder how they were different during the Curse.

PS: Neal is teaming up with characters, who are leads in their respective stories. Storybrooke is filled with mostly sidekicks, at this point. Yes, Storybrook won't be important while Jolly Roger group is away, but I don't think that Bell will join them in Neverland. They said we would see her there but in an unexpected way so I guess they would make some kind of communication between Neverland and Storybrook. Anyway, this is a perfect chance for some sidekicks to get more space in the show cause we will probably see at least one episode set mainly in Storybrook.

As for introducing major fairytale characters in Storybrook, the last chance for that was the beginning of the second season, shortly after the Curse is broken. So I guess that's one of the reasons why they introduced Neverland. They can introduce fairytale characters without explanation what was happening to them during the curse. But they can make an exception and introduce Prince Eric in Storybrook. The Curse may be what separated him from Ariel. Still, EF theory sounds better.