Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-27079851-20171120082917/@comment-25926288-20171129031114

CoolDudeAl wrote: Eskaver wrote: There’s a misunderstanding then.

Using an issue to help create a story...is fine. Then there’s an actual dialogue to re-introduce to society and it’s audience.

Using an issue solely for entertainment value is not. I just don't get what people are expecting. This is a show about fairy tales, I certainly don't want to have a whole episode where we learn about all the terrible things that happen from being raped. That is not what this show is for. That being said, it certainly can use rape as a plot point, to show someone is a bad person, just like they use murder, stealing, etc. I think people are confusing showing what Gothel did to Hook as if the writers are saying it is okay, when they never did that. In fact, the whole point of the scene is to show Gothel is an awful person. I’m pretty fair.

Think of it this way. If the writers don’t address the ramifications of this action in a satisfying way, then it was just exploitative. I (and I hope others) are going to wait and see before we denounce and reject them fully.

Like any thing I have ever said on this wiki, Once needs to have good payoff with their plot points. I doubt you’re going to argue that Once had always had good payoff and that payoff isn’t important.

If you want to go “writing” instead of “cultural”, then it’s also a matter of “Is this really necessary? Could I change it and not affect the plot in any meaningful way?” The answer is yes.