Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-11459178-20140318011321/@comment-6175354-20140327134245

Prince of Hearts wrote: Now that the story has shifted focus from the Rumple side of the family to the Regina side, I feel like Neal has fallen away. I find that I am ok, with the focus shifting to Regina's family.

OUaT began as, and will always be, a twist on the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs fairytale. So, in a way, the show is just returning to its roots. Most people would agree, that Season 1 was the best. It seems Season 3.b, is paying homage to that.