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DracoWombat wrote:

Also, OUaT magic works for the plot. The plot of 6x09 demanded an incapacitated Zelena. So that's what we got. In a show like this, statements mean more than feats because feats are just going to be "what the plot demands is possible". Yep, plus there could be factors we haven't been clue onto. Like, light magic seems overwhelmingly effective against dark magic, but then it's not.

Like, Emma + Blue's magic could open a portal to the DR. However, it seems Fiona (by inaction) and Rumple (by statements and actions) could not. If we take at base value that Blue is equal to Gideon and equal to Regina, then e+ b should be < either of the Stitskins because Emma and Gideon couldn't defeat Fiona's magical summon/spider, but Rumple could.

We also have Gideon imply that Emma's magic can defeat Fiona. Emma's not that powerful, but apparently light magic has an overwhelming effectiveness on dark magic. But...Emma also failed to break Zelena's protection spell, etc.

So, best thing I could say is "The plot said so."