Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25926288-20151211170125/@comment-27885419-20161017124134

Eskaver wrote: The problem with the whle Dark One argument is that it doesn't absolve anyone of anything.

Rumple is the DO: he murders, lies, etc and he's a terrible, terrible man., during and after.

Emma was the DO: she lied, lied, lied, and was a selfish person during and after.

Hook was the DO: he said mean things, sentenced people to death, etc, but he was weak and forced into so it wasn't really his fault.

The problem lies in this faulty logic. Even Hook admits he was terrible and weak, so excusing him wholly or partially shows some inherent bias (which we all have). I'm not excusing any of them. I'm not saying it wasn't at all his fault. But Darkness should give them a benefit of doubt, at least. Passing a judgement entirely based on when they were dark ones is a bit harsh. The thing I like about Killian is that he acknowledges his mistakes and feels genuinely remorseful about it.

Yes, he is a flawed person, but aren't they all? Aren't we all? Does that mean he doesn't deserve happiness?

Emma is flawed too. They both have their pasts and negative qualities. They will make mistakes, they may end up hurting each other, but that doesn't mean they don't love each other or shouldn't be together.