Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-27060727-20160929050506/@comment-25926288-20161126005723

JennaMae wrote: So will their son be aged like, permanently? That would be one way to prevent another background baby in SB. Unless they randomly add Giles, I doubt they'll leave him like that. It's complex because he would have magic, still, and he's apparently Emma's villain. So, either they are ending the show soon, or they'll write off Emma's Savior woes and we will then question, "What's left?"

I think the writers want to redeem Rumple and have some sort of hope, but then they'd need a villain to hold the remaining seasons. Queenie can't stay (because it would be old quick and they want their flashbacks to EQ vs Snow back, I'm sure). If Morpheus goes, then I'm certain they'll delay Rumple's "redemption".

Plus, they really don't need babies. They have finally put a stop to sidelining Belle and soon, their whole "girl power" will solely be Regina and Emma, with casual Hook and Henry.