Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-184.79.223.219-20130310020248/@comment-6175354-20131125152145

Prince of Rascia wrote: He is not totally irrelevant, if he was they would just kill him off, he is also very important part in both Aurora and Mulan stories who are not main characters but they are very much relevant. If they won't show it because fandom hates Aurora (which is an exaggeration) then it's wrong decision because last time a checked fans are not directors of the show. It's actually "fans" and their stupid ships that drove many other fans away from the show. Creators should follow their own creative ideas and not let some loud fans decide which direction they should take. Aurora and Mulan were never all that relevent, or necessary to the over all story. They were there to explain, that some people were left behind in the Enchanted Forest, but were mostly just background dressing.

Neither of them added much to their "arc", not did they ever have an actual motive for "helping". Mulan was just a tour guide, with a magical sword. The one thing Aurora was able to do - going into the Netherworld - was something Mary Magaret could do herself. Not to mention, everyone was fighting with one another, and acting incredibly hormonal.

However, you are 100% correct about the shippers! Though, sometimes it seems the writers give into them. The shipping has definitely contributed, to the unbalanced writing. If OUaT truly wants to regain the veiwers trust; they just need a solid and coherent story, with good writing and character development.