Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-11058666-20150819040345/@comment-11058666-20150820030036

"I think it's Robert Carlyle's acting that even after Rumple deceiving Belle and how Belle would have little self-respect to crumble to his needs, he stil can make me feel sad for him."

Isn't that victim-shaming Belle? People always say that she's weak and spineless for putting up with Rumple's abuse, but I think she's actually strong for standing up to that monster. I mean, she's protected tons of people from him. She even kicked him out to save Storybrooke! But all she gets is people ignoring her or using her. There's absolutely no respect for her, just 'cause she was in love with Rumple. That's ridiculous. By that logic, Robin should get no respect for being in love with the woman who killed his wife!