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Just as the series have concluded I've been rewatching all seasons and noticed something.

Everyone always whine  about unability to leave Storybrooke but when they can, they don't leave. And that's been happening for all 7 seasons:

1st - they couldn't leave because of the curse

2nd - because they would forget who they are

3d- zelenas flying monkeys

4th- Elsa's ice wall

5th - Emma's tree spell

6th - Evil Queen's spell

I don't say that it's bad that they don't leave, but why then include such lines in the show (especially from Grumpy) if they have no intention to leave? 