Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-26159109-20170317173209/@comment-27060727-20170508173642

Eskaver wrote: Key words I'd like to hear. As I said months ago, spin-off is the way to go. That way if it fails, it fails on its own merits. Even if every one signed on, no character could do much of anything. In the network's eyes though, they probably know that the next story/arc would get more viewers if billed as "OUAT season 7" than as a spinoff with a new name. They'd be renewing the show for financial reasons only. Which is unfortunate. I would expect a good chunk of viewers to tune in for 7x01 to see what exactly happened to the no-longer mains, but the ratings would crash soon after when the fans realize what's going on.

It'd be a sad end to the show when it looks like season 6 will end on a satisfying-enough note.