Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-776174-20131104054405/@comment-6175354-20131104125535

OGRastamon wrote:

To further explain my opinion: I felt she added nothing. This was the same story I saw (good god!) 24 years ago minus the wonderful Menken & Ashman score. There were only a few minor changes to weave it into the OUaT mythology. This compares poorly to the wonderfully dark reimaginings of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell we've witnessed this season and of all those that came before (save the aforementioned dim bulb, Cinderella). Last night's episode, was only an introduction.

Ariel has not even begun to fulfill her role, on OUaT. However, this backstory was necessary. It explained why Ariel would even be willing to help, the Jolly Roger gang.... she wants a second chance with Eric. As for her bubbily personality, I think it brought some well needed lightheartedness, to the deliciously, dark Neverland arc.

Regarding Tinker Bell.... while Peter Pan may have been reimagined as the villain, Tinker Bell was not. She is just as glamorous, plucky, and temperamental as ever.