Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26785424-20151013025944/@comment-1732287-20151013182058

I think the issue for me is that these are two huge characters and they're mostly just love interests who are there to be swooned over. Maybe that's a bit harsh, but I just want them to be so much more. The show used to have a decent balance between shipping and individual character development, but shipping seems to take much more of a president in many cases these days. Not just with Once either, I honestly think shipper-bate kills many a character these days.

It's not quite as bad with Hook I guess, because he at least had a while in the spotlight developing before he started pining for Emma... and they do delve into his background more often.

But with Robin, he had what? One little appearance, then it was all Robin-Regina, which always felt incredibly forced to me. As a result, I think Robin is rather bland... and that's a shame, because I usually love stuff about Robin Hood; there's so much potential there. But he's mostly either Regina's boyfriend or the subject of Regina and Zelena's spats. It's just a bit sad.

Plus (jump down my throat all you like) I think Tom Ellis was far better suited than Sean Maguire. I've liked both actors in other roles, but I just think Tom fits Robin more IMO.