Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-25375217-20171202221920/@comment-25926288-20171203025318

I don't think there's a plan for season 8 because I don't think there's enough to carry over (at least, without struggle as it's like they restarted Once, which worked, but this has a bigger uphill battle).

They could keep Tremaine as the Rumple-style resourceful character if needs be (as Rumple and Gothel aren't sticking around). Plus, I can't seem them giving that role to Regina yet.

Our newbies are iffy. I'm surprised that Tiana was upped as it appears they are just telling her whole (relatively uneventful) story. What's left to it besides Facilier's return, which we appear to be getting this season? Drizella probably would stick around to transition villains (sort of like "What if Regina season 1 stayed on her evil course?"). Alice is great and very diverse, but they are hitting hardcore with her in the second half, so it depends how much they do.

Hook...really has nothing going for him. He's "good". He's found his daughter two times over. He'll probably get his revenge on Gothel. And....happily ever after?

Regina is pretty much twirling in circles because I feel that we've seen this story arc a few times now. Henry and Jace and Lucy are a given, though if they are given the go ahead early enough, they have a plan B of just outright separating them before the finale because they will literally become as "dull" as Snowing was (according to some).

They are going to bring in a new cast for story, which we pretty much know this "speculation" as they do it every season.

As for story...perhaps a "The World discovers/investigates" Arc, followed by a generic "Save the Worlds...again" Arc. One allows them to stick to fewer resources and it's new. Flashbacks to before the "Incident", then the present day with folks perhaps scattered...or something. Then, follow that with a jump across several worlds...and then bow out before Alison is somehow 20 playing a twelve year old. Plus, the generic "Save the Worlds" is a decent backup plan if they got a 9th season. However, they coudl switch these, but I think the first helps to keep things fresh.