Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25926288-20150511001505/@comment-5106672-20150518164928

Hmcooper4 wrote: I think the book signing scene was a backhanded way for A&E to say thank you to all of us for being so supportive. It was hilarious, and it was uncannily accurate. (like maybe they've had that experience before or something). I love this kind of nods to the fandoms. Supernatural does that once in a while and it's always enjoyable to see. :D

As for the "is the Apprentice really dead" question, I would lean towards yes. Serialised plots and very powerful characters currently available don't work very well together. Why did Rumple have to overcome so many issues before confronting Pan? Why did he have to be enslaved by Zelena in order for her to do her deeds? Why did he have to pursue his own agenda when Ingrid was storming? Because he'd have put an end to those storylines within two seconds otherwise. Same goes for the Apprentice.