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I find it ironic that 2.20 and 3.20 are both episodes that Regina and Zelea could have redeemed themselves. In 2.20, Regina had no idea Snow would still welcome her in as family and was willing to change because of that. Sadly, she realized it couldn't be done after she and Snow came across the hundreds of people found murdered over keeping their silence about Snow. In 3.20, Zelena had the opportunity to change and become a protector of Oz. Where she would basically join the Oz's convent of sisters. Though she passed the test of letting go of her jealousy over Regina... Dorothy's arrival by cyclone, completely shattered her and she couldn't stop obsessing and that lead to her finding the book of records and reading more into the prophecy, burdening herself with the knowledge of the future. (Similar to Rumple when he came across the seer.) Believing that is what she would become and then accepting it. Ironically Regina was called a villain by Henry in 2.20 and in no way redeeming herself, but then in 3.20 she used light magic to defeat her sister and her son had dubbed her as a hero.  