Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-6026139-20161206051251/@comment-25926288-20161206203034

It because the plot must go on, even when inconsistencies are present. Hades using Rumple that was is pretty fine given that Hades is a deity. However, the show does a lot of statements, but not a lot of feats.

We dicsussed the Zelena vs EQ thing on that episode thread as well as the "Who do you think is Most Powerful?" Once fights are pretty much "Whoever throws the first punch probably wins". It does make sense because you should go right out the gate with a powerful attack, but Once never gets to work on its superlatives. It's like how the Dragon who can outlast some of Pan's magic easily falls victim to the Evil Queen. Why? Because of Plot. Like, why can't the Dark One create Portals to the LWM? Because Plot? Why can't the uber Dark One use magic in LWM? Because Plot?

Once has to powerscale its villains, making them more dangerous and stronger than the last. We had Witch to Stronger Witch to Nuclear Fairy Guy to Strongest Witch to Force of Nature to Several Witches to Strongest Witch ever to God. EQ is pretty much Regina level and if she could be easily handled, then she'd be disposed of a while ago. Plus Once's magic is broken. We saw she was turned into a Snake with Dark Fairy dust. Why couldn't anyone do that before? We'll never get an answer.