Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25926288-20170805235523/@comment-25926288-20170806030743

Yep, and I'd consider that Zelena's character development to be above H2R's. Although after 3B they went into a more comedic role with everything and whatever Zelena left off 3B with was gone with the wind, they set her up nicely.

1. Stick to what she knew.

2. Actually serve "prison" time. (None of the characters actually served lengthy time for what they did, except maybe Rumple)

3. Fell in love with a bad influence, deal with her worst fears, and overcome them.

4. She also sacrificed her magic, which seems to be what Rumple and Regina were going to do, but I guess the writers couldn't bear to separate those magic addicts....

So, she backslide, paid the price for that, had a hard time being accepted, and decided to do something truly selfless.