Board Thread:Wiki-Related Discussion/@comment-2153169-20171120155605/@comment-6302057-20171123004538

Lola987 wrote: The main problem is that we have characters giving us information on-screen, then we have the writers telling us something different. Not completely. The writers call it real, the inhabitants of WR call it real. Regina called it "fake" because that's how it appeared at first. WRumple called it "fake" to mock Regina. WHook corrects Hook by saying that the world and its inhabitants are in fact real.

And if it wasn't real, then how can its inhabitants leave and interact with other worlds as any other normal person would?

Lola987 wrote: Also, there don't seem be consequences from the Wish Realm - WRumple is on the loose - but not mentioned again + how did he know about Storybrooke (a storyline which may not be explored), WSnow and WDavid are dead, with no consequences to Regina, WRobin, WGranny and the Wsheriff of Nottingham are all younger without explanation, etc. WRumple likely knew about Storybrooke because of his foresight; seers can see all possible futures, not just the one that will eventuate, and must "separate from what can be from what will be".

WRobin can be explained away as being younger due David's wish for EQ to get what she deserves (ended up being a happy ending for Serum Queen). WNottingham could be explained away similarly as he is a crucial part of Robin's story. WGranny is already old, saves time and money not giving her old makeup.

Though I would love to see the consequences of the Darkness being replicated into WRumple. Is he an actual Dark One and will his powers transfer if he's killed? Or is he just an incomplete carbon copy with ordinary magic abilities and the power won't transfer?