Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25926288-20171209015815/@comment-25926288-20171210124128

MyPretties wrote: Now that I think about it, it’s hard to believe that Marcus ever loved Rapunzel. What he did was cruel. Making her be a servant to him and his new wife was incredibly cruel. I personally can’t blame Rapunzel for acting in anger by using the mushroom. I don’t think I would have been able to hold it together as long as she did. If I were forced to endure the humiliation of being a servant to my ex husband and his new wife, I would have snapped sooner. I think they would have done a bit better if they had Rapunzel seem a bit family obsessed in the tower. Add some mumbling about "I will get out, I will find my family", then it would have added a little bit to it.

Marcus is the victim of the fast pace. Marcus was in a weird place. He gave her their old house. Perhaps Rapunzel was a maid or homemaker before their separation and she simply resumed her job type. Think of it as: Hey, Rapunzel! I know you need a home and a job. Come work with your family and we'll also gie you the old house. Awkward, but that part is fine.

The part of "I do love you" is sort of bad because he's leading her on. If what the show says is true, then Cecilia is Marcus' sole romantic true love.

The issue is slightly with pace and not fully seeing his point of view. All we saw was (1) Sick Marcus, (2) Marcus awkwardly introducing new family, (3) Marcus answering a question honestly, though probably not the best way, (4) Marcus trying to coax Rapunzel thru this awkward situation.

Drizella was the bigger kick than anyone else. It's why I do actually believe Victoria when she says that she did intend for Cecilia to flee, rather than die. Hopefully we see what led her to have Marcus killed.