Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-25733960-20170312061043/@comment-27060727-20170315172121

Well, I've always thought that the series could end with getting rid of the darkness/dark ones. I was surprised to see it brought up in 5A since that obviously wasn't going to be the last season but then they ended up doing a fake out so I think it could still happen if this was (Rumple's) last season.

I think by 6x19, Gideon might not be considered villainous anymore. They already set up in 6x11 that he's aware he was raised by a villain and wants to be a savior so he can rid that realm of her. That's like some sort of misguided heroism. I'd be surprised if he spends 10 more episodes with Rumple and Belle and STILL wants to kill Emma.

But regardless, I do think Emma and co will probably have to battle *someone* so idk. If they never brought up the "final battle" again, I would have just gone on assuming that Rumple was referring to Emma vs. Regina in season 1 with the curse breaking.