Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5279400-20171221060603/@comment-31937823-20180101183314

Aine1989 wrote: I am fine with Drizella having a sympathetic backstory that can make her a more sympathetic and human, and tehrefore redeemable characer, even if I do not find her backstory particularly "tragic". Kane's acting really helps a lot with making her seem more human though. Especially in her scene with Tremaine in the midseason finale.

What I am worried about is the writers taking a victim blaming route, like "Ella was just as bad as Drizella/Tremaine because she was bratty/selfish as a child" or "she deserved it", or acting like Drizella isn't responsible for her actions, which they have done in the past. Becuase that sends out a harmful message.

If they showed Drizzy showing some remorse and taking responsibility for her actions, that would work.

However, compared to other villains in this show, Drizella hasn’t done anything irredeemable. She’s killed two people, while Regina has massacred, tortured, pillaged, and the whole situation with Graham. As long as they address what Drizella has done (if the writers remember), it should be fine.