Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-24663542-20150216235529/@comment-24663542-20150217161350

It's true that nearly all TV shows have to re-cast an actor to some degree and nobody really cares about it. However in a show like Once, where magic and curses are everywhere, I really think there should be no excuse for a lack of explanation. I love the idea that Zelena found out about Robin being Regina's true love and put the glamour spell on him so she would never find her soulmate... completely explains the lack of tattoo.

I guess the main problem here is going to be Belle's reaction. In terms of the timeline, "Forget Me Not" takes place before "Lacey" and although we know Will met Marian, I have a feeling "Heart Of Gold" will take palce afterwards. I believe at least a year took place between "Lacey" and "The Outsider" during which Belle and Robin could have met, although this is unlikely.

In terms of viewers, it's true that most casual viewers would have forgotten Tom Ellis' appearance by now however as shown with Zoso, Midas and even to some extent Ashley, I don't think the writers care if some viewers don't understand who certain characters are. However I'm sure all die-hard fans really appreciate these appearances, I know I do!