Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-24589671-20140608003100/@comment-24674051-20140623170932

WinterWoodsGal wrote:

Why does 'everyone' think Maleficent is going to be an upcoming villain Why? I think some of it could be just wishful thinking. But let's look at a few 'facts'...

1. They have yet to really touch on the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, other than introducing us to the main characters. That is a story that is just crying for attention.

2. The 'Black Fairy' wand comment from 3.11. Anyone that knows the Sleeping Beauty story knows that Maleficent was a Dark Fairy. The original fairy tale, while not naming the antagonist Maleficent, portrayed her as a dark fairy. And Disney kept that point intact in their interpretation. While the dark fairy that Blue mentioned might not be Maleficent, it also could be.

3. Disney just released 'Maleficent'. It is another thing for OUAT to bring in while it is fresh in peoples minds.

4. They finally have Aurora (and I presume Philip) in Storybrooke, as evidenced by Aurora's presence at Granny's during the season 3 finale. This makes a Sleeping Beauty arc possible now without having to switch back and forth between SB and EF.

5. Maleficent has been introduced, going all the way back to season 1, episode 2. and the Actress that portrayed her has just finished with another series and could be avialable to reprise her role.

6. There is the alternate ending that A & E mentioned after the season finale, that they said they would hold in reserve for the future. We don't know what that ending was, so it could be anything, but it is most likely something that has been set up previously.

Bottom line, there is no proof that Maleficent will be the Season 4B (or any other season) villian, but there are a number of signs that have at least set up for that eventuality. And She would be a good addition to the story (Particularly if they build on some of the groundwork they have already laid). It's wishful thinking, but it is justified wishful thinking.