Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25433726-20150220040629/@comment-24674051-20150819152111

I think it all hinges on how you define necessary, and the context.

Necessary is something that is either needed and essential (such as food and oxygen) or inevitible (death, for example).

In terms of the main show, Wonderland provides nothing that is needed or inevitible. The show stands on it's own merit. Therefore it is not necessary to the main show.

In terms of the OUaT Mythos, it does provide some added depth (which is needed to make the entire mythos more understandable).

I enjoy wonderland, don't get me wrong. I just also think it has it's place, and from a strictly main show viewpoint, it is not an essential piece.