Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25926288-20170524213527

Rumple is one of Once's most intriguing characters. The show consisted of his story as one of the major ones. He was a cowardly father that became the biggest bully, the biggest manipulator, and the biggest self-loather due to power and pursued to correct his mistake by finding his son.

Rumple eventually chose love over power (and life) as he sacrificed himself for those he loved. He even tossed the dagger away in an attempt to save Bae. He still he respected Bae's dying wishes.

With rose-tinted glasses, that much has not changed. Sure, he gets a bit controlling and manipulative, but that's fine as it is apart of an arc. However, the resolution to his story (1 to 6) is getting his son back from the grasp of evil by.....doing the right thing this one time.

Reality-check called in and told me that he did that before. To make matters worse, the more pressing issue wasn't Rumple choosing the right thing as he did it a few times before Bae's death as that was fine and all. The most pressing issue which was never addressed (besides his DO curse) is that he STILL gives no fig-newtons about anyone that's not himself or his immediate family.

The heroes treat him the same way (which is problematic), but even if we put our shades again to see what the show wants us to see, Rumple's victory is a far cry away from being anything worth ending on.

What do you think? Where do you thik they'll take him in season 7? Feel free to comment, theorize and more! 