Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-6026139-20140612223142/@comment-24674051-20140617164552

Dr. Kangaroo wrote: ChocolatEyes613 wrote: Brzoskwinia wrote: Killian Jones wrote: I don't think there's anything that confirms Elsa does not kill Ana. I hope not, that would be a terrible, terrible idea. Why would it be such a terrible idea, to go darker and more adult? OUaT is not a children show. Sure, it is "family-friendly".... but its target audience, is teenagers and older. It would be a terrible idea because people just fell in love with both characters. They wouldn't dare to kill someone off that the audience loves so much... Really?! They wouldn't dare kill off someone the audience loves. **cough**Neal**cough**  **cough**Graham**cough**.

Ok, before the flames come out, I will admit that neither of these has quite the popularity that Elsa and Anna have. But, a meaningful death that adds to the story is a good plot device, and some of the best fiction that I have read has been at least partially due to the fact that the author was not afraid of building up a character, letting the reader develop an attachment, and then killing them off as a way to move the story forward.

Graham had not quite reached that point, but was definitly heading in that direction. Neal is at that point (imho), and I think that we will get a chance to explore other ramifications of his death in future episodes. (Neal is dead, but I don't think he's done.)

Now, to be fair and honest, I hope that they DON'T kill Anna. But if they do, and it is done well, then I will be OK with that as well.