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I was thinking and try to get the timeline right.

I guess it's save to assume that Rumplestiltskin was already the Dark One, when he took one of the twins from the farmer to bring the boy to King George. When this boy (James) died he was how old? At least in his twenties I assume. Then it still took Rumple some time to prepare the curse. Let's say 30 years passed since Bae left fairyland when Regina casts the curse. Then another 28 years until the savior arrives in Storybrooke and that was when? One year ago? So Bae is now how old? In his seventies?

When I saw that guy in New York in the season opener, I thought of Bae. But he is far too young. Unless he arrived at the same time as Emma and Pinocchio did.

We know, time passes in fairyland like it passes in Storybrooke, because both had to wait 28 years for the savior. Also when Emma and Snow - as well as Cora and Hook - used a portal, they didn't end up in Storybrooke 28 years ago. 