Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26088930-20150320022454/@comment-25926288-20150324113320

Well, one thing that some seem to forget is that they truly regret it and we don't have the whole story yet. They have always have been selfish, doing what's best for them over the needs of the kingdoms most times. Snow is a "goodness" zealot and Charming is a bit subservient to her whims. But it has always been like that. Otherwise, the Charmings would have been doing nothing this half, just like most of 4a where it was pretty much comic relief.

So, Snow and Charming aren't faultless, but they regret what they did and even seemed to regret it after they just performed the act. They were impulsive and trying to do the best for their child. They made a mistake and then regretted it. It's not like they could go back to Maleficent and apologize since she likely would just kill them. Then she was an angry dragon, then ash monster and then ashes. And the difference between Snow and Regina is that Snow was doing it to benefit her, David, and her child, and REGRETTED IT, while Regina was doing it for herself and has NOT REGRETTED IT. So, she still a hair better in that department than Regina (and Regina is my favorite character and even I see that).