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Another cool note about the episode (Prince of Magic was pretty used properly).

Rumple's use of dark magic exposed his son to the dark magic. Rumple then used a memory potion to erase that part, but it led to his son to push further away from him. So, Rumple continues to use magic as a crutch while the price just keeps accruing.