Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-25733960-20161205025332/@comment-25926288-20161205232142

CoolDudeAl wrote: GothicNarcissus wrote: See, the last three seasons had one loose overarching background plot (S3: will Emma find her place in Storybrooke? S4: What's with the Author? S5: err… something, S5A wasn't very focussed so I can't really say) and two very separate arcs which not only built up and paid off within their respective half season time, but starting from S4A were actually dead and done one episode before the half season mark, with the two finales actually serving as the introduction for the next arc and the only true connection between them. All the main subplots were resolved within their respective arcs, with the aftermath building up tension for the next one (except for the Camelot hot mess, which was pretty much just dropped there, goodbye).

Conversely, discounting single episode self-containing plotlines, NONE of the arcs from S6 has had a definite resolution yet. Except arguably Belle's pregnancy, which has now shifted to "What ever happened to Gideon?", and the “Will Aladdin embrace his responsibilities?” plot. In that sense, so far S6 is even more cohesive than S2, when at least the "Will Emma an Mary Margaret make it back to Storybrooke?" plotline was resolved before the winter break. Everything we've seen so far in S6 is still pretty much ongoing. Yep, this is very well put. As for Season 5, I feel like the overarcing plot point would be something about: Can Emma and Hook make their relationship work, or something. That more of a character arc, not a plot arc.

I think there were seasons like 3 with an overarching character arc(s) and seasons like 4 with overarching plotlines. 5 really didn't have any besides the possible Emma and Hook character pair that really the only developed thing in such a 'interesting" season.

Season 6, I think every side has points. Besides, what was mentioned, we've had a bad track record in prior seasons (5, cough) that dropped plot like it was hot and went on a speedy way to nowhere. Season 6A has had delayed plot lines (which for the track record haven't been too bad or too good), extended plotlines (aka why are we still on this), and the decently knit plotlines.

Like I said about 6A, I can tell that so far the delayed plot lines weren't too good. David's father hasn't been mentioned past the second episode and David goes on about telling your partner secrets. There is the Robin plotline brewing, but I can tell David's father's plot will likely be the same. Key steps to Delayed Once Plot Line:

1. Mention it early on a few times.

2. Skip over mentioning it for 60-80% of the half season or so.

3. Do the exact opposite of subtlety because the fans aren't too bright.

We have had extended plotlines, but it begs the question "Why are we still here?" The Evil Queen has now teamed with Rumple, got everything, had a genie. Why is she still around? Likewise with Aladdin and Jasmine, but slightly different. Nothing to really care about.

So, while I'm sure these plotlines won't be dropped like something UNTOLD, but the fear that it'll play out like the predecessor and given what we;ve seen so far. It's like "Should we trust Rumple?" But with the writers.