Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-26261400-20170512124543/@comment-2153169-20170513025321

JennaMae wrote: I wish they would've looked at it a different way - like if they're losing Emma, Snow, & Charming because those actors decided to leave, why not use S7 as an opportunity for more screentime and development for the "underused" Zelena and Belle, instead of hiring a couple of new mains and focusing on them? And I'm sure in Bex's case, she's being paid a lot less than the others to begin with. Cheapest actress who is also the most enthusiastic about the show? Should've been a winning combo.

Because they would have to keep them as regulars, and it is cheaper to get two new guys.

I really don't get why everyone is falling into this "creative decision" bs. This is not a creative thing, neither chosen by A&E. ABC forced them to cut cost to get renewed, that's all. But you can't say it, so you say "creative decision". Not a story question, we're talking about money here.