Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-11058666-20150819040345/@comment-11058666-20150822223931

Actually, no, I did like Rumple in S1... For a while. He was so funny and I loved his leather outfits. But then Belle came along and things basically went downhill after that. Rumple may have ruined Belle's heart, but Belle has ruined Rumple's character for a long time now, imo.

Things were fine at first in Skin Deep for me, but then Rumple was actually so delusional that he automatically assumed that Belle was sent by Regina to kill him and he yelled at her and kicked her out and yeah... Not good times. After that, Mr. Gold stopped being dark, mysterious, and intimidating and just turned into this guy that was pining after Belle that I didn't really like anymore. Plus he nearly beat poor Moe to death over her. Ugh, the things he does for "love."

After that I was subjected to Rumple and Belle constantly fighting and breaking up and Belle constantly telling Rumple to stop killing people and ugh, it was just such a nightmare. And if Rumple says "How could anyone ever love me?" one more time, I'm gonna get a migraine.

I am completely sold on his love for his son. It was so tragic when Neal died in Rumple and Emma's arms, even though I didn't really care that much for Neal. I know that him dropping his son in that portal was horrible, and before that, we saw him killing people in front of him, but y'know, he spent 300 years trying to right that wrong, so in the end, I think it was all good... Actually, it wasn't, 'cause technically Zelena killed him and was torturing Rumple and giving him PTSD and so he felt the need to give Belle a fake dagger and make Rumbelle even more gross and unhealthy than it already was. DX

Anyways, I'm not completely sold on his love for Belle. Especially not now. God, in S4 he was being such a creeper--stalking Belle, touching Belle under the guise of Hook, kissing her hand when she was unconscious. Like, please stop? This is also horrible when you take into account the fact that Belle said to Rumple (disguised as Hook) that she was terrified of him and didn't ever want to see him again. So Rum, why the heck are you watching over Belle and touching her when she wants nothing to do with you?! Ugh, he sucks at being Belle's boyfriend. Seriously. Although I am glad the Will/Belle thing is over, 'cause, well, Will belongs with the Red Queen or something and the relationship was so pointless and boring to me.