Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26159109-20151221091417/@comment-23932365-20151221095607

On the contrary, I disagree. 3B wasn't season 1-good, but it was an improvement over 3A, and the show was going back to its roots. Compared to season 4 and 5A, 3B's storyline and character development was much better and didn't leave so much plot points open-ended.

I liked the inclusion of Oz mythology in the show, and Zelena is one of the better villains that we've had. Some people may disagree, but I like that her backstory was driven by her abandonment as a child, which makes her seem more relatable as a character. If anyone had the power to change the past and make their parents love them, I'm sure they would take the chance. The writers perfectly used this concept to illustrate how it can be our downfall if we let our past control our actions. Plus, Rebecca Mader portrayed Zelena with a certain charm that I enjoyed.

Personally, I think 3B could've been better. The missing year flashbacks were not used to their full potential, and I felt that the finale was out-of-place in regards to the rest of the season. Those two episodes could've fleshed out the Wicked arc even more, but I guess the writers wanted set-up for Frozen the next season. I agree that the Cora-centric episode pretty much destroyed "The Miller's Daughter". I think it would've been better if Zelena was Rumple's daughter when he and Cora were still together, which could've accounted for her green skin and inherent magical abilities.

In a nutshell, I don't think 3B is overrated. Not fully utilised, but still better compared to the following seasons.