Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-6207588-20130214141112/@comment-6175354-20130215211606

Fractuared Fairytales wrote: I don't think the writers are overly concerned with shippers. I mean... my Lord - if they wanted to get rid of any irrelevent shippers, we'd have no characters left on the show. Eion or no Eion, they wouldn't have any complications putting Emma with whomever they decided, because they're the writers, and ultimately, they control the show. And honestly... if there's ANY fan base that's a little loopy as far as shipping goes, it's either Hook/Emma, or Regina/Emma - and neither of THOSE characters are going anywhere, any time soon. Agreed.... writing August off OUaT has nothing to do with shipping.

The creative team has mentioned numerous times, that they are not swayed by the shippers. This is their story, and they are telling it their way. If fans want the story to go differently, that is what fan fiction is for.