Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-24265852-20131208052245/@comment-4908032-20131208114644

I don't think Peter Pan has been written as redeemable character. This show values relationship with kids to be paramount of any character's redemption. Pan's character therefore fails to fit in that mould. In 3x09 Peter Pan revealed he has no regrets for abandoning his son and thats why he could protect himself and challenge others under that tree which fed on people with regrets. This makes him straight up number one, A category villain despite of the fact he is not a mass murderer like Regina. But on the other hand since Regina truely loves her child her cruelity is still forgivable and her character redeemable.

Writers still provided reason of Rumple's abandonment in his backstory. Its not that Rumple was having a goodlife with his father. Everyone in Rumple's life were telling him not to be with his father. So Rumple's father decision to become Peter Pan and leave his child was more like means to an end. I think Peter Pan is the only life he could lead.So once he will be stabbed by Rumple (as spoilers suggests), its likely he would turn back into Malcolm and in few minutes ask for forgiveness and die. Thats the only redemption I see at this point and the way writers have created.

If Pan turns back to his old form during death, it will be odd to bring young version ie peter pan in flashbacks. I think they will give closure to Neverland by killing off Peter Pan.

Thats said I enjoyed Pan and Rumple's interaction most the most and 3x08 was my favourite episode.I wished it was explored a bit more but that would deflect from main story of Emma, Henry and Snow and evil queen.