Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-4877635-20130614170253/@comment-6175354-20131004032015

GothicNarcissus wrote:

Farytale characters are archetypes and what happens to them are metaphores. OUAT turns them into actual people with a history and a real character, so in a way they become totally different things. So, as long as it is consistent with the show and not just thrown in, why not twisting them into having a gay protagonist (and, as I said, in some tales you don't even have to twist so much, see the the Little Mermaid)?

Besides, I am not an expert of Mulan, but I recall she just retired to live a quiet life back home after the 12 years she served in the army, with no mention of Li Shang whatsoever – anyone correct me if I am mistaken. There was a small group of fans, who were hoping Prince Eric would be turned into Princess Erica. The major problem with that, is in folklore, mermaids can only seduce men.... their siren's song, has no affect on women. Plus, I doubt there are mermen, in the OUaT universe. Mermaids probably mate with human males, and then eat them.

Oh, and you are correct about the Mulan legend.