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Jordy267 wrote: I agree it may be a problem with the writing. Thing is I'm not familiar with how TV scripts and production works so I have trouble telling whether a problem is down to bad writing or bad actor improvisation. Did they write Hades as a character who makes too many dramatic gasps, or is that just how Germann likes to do it?

But yes, they gives him ridiculously long lines. And just like with every character, he just says the same thing too much in this show. I didn't like last week when Hook said how amazing his brother is like 10 times, I didn't like this week when Hades gloated about owning Rumple's baby about 8 times in 20 minutes ,,, it's something that belongs in a children's show. But for a series rated 15, the audience is intelligent enough to know what's going on, the characters don't need to repeat themselves this much to get the message across. I feel like so much more could happen in each episode if the characters would just shut up and do what they have to do. I think it's passable compared to the season 4a. Season 4a started and went imo as if we were being caught up on the show as if we just started watching. Rumple's monologue in 401 was good, but he spoke exposition and Rumple always the exposition man anyhow. He literally spelt out, "Bae, my son that I love who just died, I want to be the man you wanted me to be in Season 1 flashbacks and I too revenge because that's what I do as the Dark One, but for you. I'll put that aside to be with Belle, who's that bookworm and later I'm going to dress like the Disney Beast, because the subtleties are lost on the viewers. Love, your papa."

They have directors and stuff. So, someone thought it was fine XD. Now repetive lines is common but it totally got significant in season 3b and skyrocketed. 3B, evil vs wicked, 4a acted s if everyone was two because in the finale they had Rumple say his plan like three times within 30 mins (Gahh!), 4b was hero, villain, darkness x128,590 times, and etc. It's not bad now, just skimming under the radar most likely.