Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25850402-20160517134822/@comment-24674051-20160521013211

I don't think that the Heros necessarily trust Zelena just yet. But (for whatever reason) Regina does now trust her sister. Or maybe trust is not the operative word, but for Regina, Zelena is the only blood family she has left, and over the course of 5 seasons, I think she's learned that having family is something special. So Regina is willing to let bygones be bygones. And it has taken Regina a little while herself. We've seen glimpses of the softer side of Zelena since Robyn was born, mixed with her usual amount of wickedness and sass.

As for the restored memory, there is something to be said for the power of a happy memory. The revealtion of the Memory revealed that they did have some happy times together, and showed them what was possible (had Cora not been Cora). Also, in a way, Zelena wanted what Regina had, which ultimately was a family. And that is what Zelena has now.

The rest of the gang is probably more willing to give Zelena the benefit of the doubt for Regina's sake, and also because they see where Regina is because they gave her a chance that she finally took. Zelena is still going to have to earn everyone's trust. (Consider the scene in the cell in the LUS, and the tension between Killian and Zelena. Not ALL has been forgiven, just yet).

I agree that Zelena is probably more Anti-Hero than redeemed hero. which could make for some colorful and wicked stories.