Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-413929-20141211181204/@comment-1916997-20150313144416

Eskaver wrote: It might not be the final effect we'll see on screen. I would say it is an indicator of strength, since Regina poofed right behind Snow in 3x02, but also that poofing is long distance. It is a bit of a mix of both. The sneek peeks should have the final cut of the episode in them, seeing as they are shown to us, right before the episodes air. That being said, I think maybe you can choose how elaborate you want your teleport to be. The smoke is kind of like a smokescreen, it confuses people about where you went. Whereas blink teleporting is just creepy. Hence why Rumple likes to use it.