Board Thread:Rant and Rave/@comment-6175354-20170517191748/@comment-6175354-20170518185927

Farerb wrote: I'm just gonna say it - season 7 is pointless. It's a money grabbing move that makes no narrative sense. While S7 definitely makes zero sense, from a narrative perspective. It might not be a money-grabbing scheme, but rather a way to save money.

Here is a comment I posted in another thread:

It is very possible, that A&E signed a 7-year contract with ABC, when the OUaT pilot was picked up. Which would explain, why it might have been cheaper to greenlight S7, than buy out the remaining contracts.

Not only has OUaT been banished to Friday nights, their budget was cut significantly. Jennifer Morrison only guaranteed one more episode. While, Colin O'Donoghue's contract expires next year. If Hook leaves, that only leaves Regina to market the show. From a business standpoint, all roads are pointing to S7 being the "final, final season".