Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4050367-20140425021322

Lately, I've been wondering about how Once Upon a Time could end if it had a fourth season (provided this two-hour season finale isn't the series finale). I've come up with some suggestions.

1. Moriarty

Why He Should Be In: Moriarty is one of the greatest literature villains of all time. He is one of the best characters, and one of the few classic well-known characters that DOESN'T HAVE MAGIC. I think Moriarty would be a great fit in Storybrooke, as his wits and manipulation would prove to be dangerous.

How He Could Be In: Its already been established in OuaTiW that Victorian England exists as a realm. So obviously, Moriarty and Sherlock Holmes (if you're going to introduce Moriarty, you introduce Sherlock Holmes) would be from there. Of course, somehow he would deduce the existance of another realm, and then he would meet the one person everyone seems connected to: Rumplestiltskin! That would take him out of Victorian England, and into the Enchanted Forest (shortly before Rumplestiklin is captured and the Curse is unleashed). He would be a part of Storybrooke, hidden among the common people for all this time as he waits cleverly for the right moment (like any good genius would). Plus, he would be able to challenge the characters in non-magical ways, which would be far more interesting then Greg and Tamara's plot to "destroy magic".

Other Characters and Places that Could Be Introduced With Moriarty: Sherlock Holmes, Watson,  Irene Adler.

Powers and Motives: His wits (he doesn't have magic). His motive would be to gain true power by awakening two ancient characters so he can rule the world (because who doesn't, right? :P). Which leads me to #2....

2. Dracula

Why He Should Be In: Dracula is a great and famous character. He would be great for the Fall-Early Winter part of Once Upon a Time's season run, especially during Halloween. We have yet to see more of the Land Without Color, which is basically the place where all our classic horror monsters are. Dracula is just, if not more famous then Doctor Frakenstein and the Frakenstein Monster, both of which have been on Once Upon a Time!

How He Could Be In: Have Moriarty discover Dracula's crypt in Storybrooke's Cementary, awaken him using the Dark One's dagger. How could he be brought to life (or brought to unlife) by the dagger? ... Because He would be the original Dark One. Think about it. Dracula is the Original Dark One. In the film "Van Helsing", the backstory of Dracula is Dracula was murdered by "The Left Hand of God", but not before making a Faustian Bargain (deal with the devil), which gave him new life as a vampire. Later, Dracula was banished to an icy prison, but the devil gave him wings to escape that realm. This "Faustian Bargain" would be to give him unimaginable powers of darkness, to become "darkest one of all", or Dark One. Not only would this be an interesting flashback part, but he could be a dangerous enemy in Storybrooke.

Other Characters and Places that Could Be Introduced With Dracula: The Wolfman, The Brides of Dracula, Van Helsing, Transylvania, Castle Dracula, Frozen Ice Realm

Powers and Motives: I would imagine that Dracula would have the same powers he usually has, but a great twist would be mind control (we haven't seen that much of it except with hearts) and then dark magic, even darker then Gold's. His Motives would be to work with Moriarty to awaken his "master", the one that gave him the Dark One powers. The one character who is known to be the true entity of evil....

3. Chernabog

If you've seen Disney's Fantastia, you know who I'm talking about. He's the giant black demon on Bald Mountain. Ya know.... (listen to the music, maybe you'll remember).

Why He Should Be In: Chernabog is the biggest and most dangerous villain Disney has ever created. He is literally evil in physical form. His presence in OuAT would be a good reason for the creation of the Dark One, and all of the villains and evil powers/magic/characters/everything in the entire series?

''Emma: Oh you're evil? Blame Chernabog. Its his fault, he's a giant 1000ft demon who controls the Night on Bald Mountain.''

Chernabog would also serve as a great final villain for the series finale, and would be a great chance to prove that Emma TRUELY IS THE SAVIOR (And I say that because yes, she broke the curse but... I feel like there should have been more to this "She's the savior" thing). Plus, we need to see that Gold can be more light then dark, and this is how to do it.

How He Could Be In: Moriarty and Dracula's goal is to use the magic in Storybrooke (Gold's, Regina's, Emma's, etc.), and drain all of the good in people, leaving only the darkness. Once all the light is gone, using the current Dark One's dagger, the two could create a portal opening up to the same Frozen world Dracula is in, which would have Bald Mountain, where Chernabog is at. Charnabog would awaken, enter the Land Without Magic, and attempt to begin his reign of darkness. Only for Moritary and Dracula to get their butts kicked but whatever.

Other Characters and Places that Could Be Introduced With Chernabog: Angels?, Yen Sid, Mickey???, Living Brooms (a Sorcerer's Apprentice episode would do nice).

Powers and Motives: Control over all darkness, control over Dracula and his slaves, etc. Motives are to take over the universe and make it hell (duh).

With this, Emma defeats the greatest evil, all evil and darkness in Storybrooke and its people are destroyed (The Dark One's powers are gone forever, redempting Gold and allowing him to be with Belle, Regina's magic is gone, Snow's Heart is pure again from after killing Cora, etc). Everything that could go wrong is removed, happy ends for everyone.

Until the sudden Season Five, when they screw everything up and we all hate the show (just kidding!)

So, what do you think of my three villain idea? Should Mortiary, Dracula, and Chernabog be in Once Upon a Time? Let me know below.  