Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25433726-20150220040629/@comment-1894786-20150819163438

Hmcooper4 wrote: I think it all hinges on how you define necessary, and the context.

Necessary is something that is either needed and essential (such as food and oxygen) or inevitible (death, for example).

In terms of the main show, Wonderland provides nothing that is needed or inevitible. The show stands on it's own merit. Therefore it is not necessary to the main show.

In terms of the OUaT Mythos, it does provide some added depth (which is needed to make the entire mythos more understandable).

I enjoy wonderland, don't get me wrong. I just also think it has it's place, and from a strictly main show viewpoint, it is not an essential piece. Precisely my point. I loved the show, but it provided nothing to the main show, so it's not necessary. It would've been necessary if they'd intergrated Will Scarlet much more tactfully, maybe had Maleficent seeing Robin Hood when Lily was brought to Storybrooke and referencing his adventure in her castle, or confronting Will about stealing from her.

Or heck, even had Alice see Jefferson walking down a Storybrooke street with Paige in Heart Of The Matter.