Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25926288-20150420021238

Why is it in the show (amongst many others) that "Heroes don't kill"? Good people sometimes kill others in a means of self-defense.

Snow and Charming killed people, believe it or not. So, were they heroes then?

I, by no means wanted Cruella to die, but Emma kills a defenseless woman. Oh no! It's not like she knew Cruella was bluffing and wouldn't harm Henry. I mean jus because Cruella can't kill Henry doesn't mean she can't hurt him severely.

Emma did an understandable thing. I mean she could have just teleported her to a jail cell (but as far as I'm aware, she doesn't know how to do that yet). So, using her limited skills and raw power, she blasts Cruella away, who just so happens to be next to a cliff. 