Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25926288-20170805235523/@comment-25375217-20170806023510

I think the biggest thing with Zelena was that she was dropped before she got the entirety of her arc. What Zelena went through is not unlike what Regina went through in Seasons 2B-4A -- everyone doubting if she's really good, if she'll turn against them, etc. Regina had to prove herself multiple times throughout that. Zelena only got the chance to prove herself once, although it was a fairly notable proof since she gave up her powers -- the one thing that has defined her for her entire life.