Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-26159109-20160105121945/@comment-25926288-20160107125835

Avatar Beta wrote: I have to agree that Hook and Regina have consumed the show over the past season and a half. I mean, now it's all about Regina being happy, no matter what she does and it's all just one big journey towards redemption for her. Who cares if she killed Maid marian? How dare Emma  try andsave an innocent woman!? Who cares if she slaughtered whole villages? Death to those who dare be angry with her. Hook is a noble hero despite his petty atrocites and selfish nature. Rumple on the other hand is evil through and through. I know he has a rep on the show{particularly these past couple years} for sliding back and having a selfish reason for everything he does but you know what? Regina and Hook aren't any different really and it just feels like a double standard.. And that's what I was trying to present. Since 5a wasn't much Regina heavy, it would appear that Hook is the newest and biggest storm, but that's what you get when you have two "polarizing characters". Regina and Hook are both at Emma's side at all times, instead of her parents. They are the ones leading the charge and are second in command of their groups or most proactive.

I'm certain if Collin played Rumple and Carlyle played Hook, even with Bobby's superior acting, the "hottest" ones win and we'd see much more Rumbelle or Rumple would have broken up and would be the sexy antagonist of Emma, lol.