Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-4467206-20161126101444/@comment-27060727-20161126205249

I honestly don't see a huge connection between Rumple being evil and Hook being redeemed. Regina has also been redeemed. Zelena is also being framed as not as bad of a person anymore. They've all been contrasted against Rumple at one point or another.

I mean, in this last episode, Rumple wanted to kill Zelena, but Belle went to her for help and who's left looking bad? Certainly not Zelena. Everyone is on Team Belle.

This is 100% about Rumple and Belle. Aside from the Golden Queen situation, Rumple hasn't done anything this season but get into tiffs with Belle. If he does become a better person (at this point, I'm not sure what it would take but I have a feeling a reconciliation will still happen), it will be for Belle and their baby. I don't see anyone else being involved.