Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26971388-20160505192841/@comment-25926288-20160505194022

I'm certain you contradicted yourself, lol. Emma (well, Regina) wanted Hades to rip up the contract and Emma saw that Hades did it. I don't think she could have done anything different. When both sides are wrong, it depends on who you choose and it's not like Rumple came to ask for help.

Emma didn't know until she read the ransom note.

In season 2, they clearly called an ambulance for Belle so they do notice her. Emma and Belle are like those people that might share a few words and talk on the occassion. (Lol, plus Emma did try to kill her a week ago in-show, lol). Emma was focused on the stronger, reprimanding Hook, and dealing with rogue witches, then ex-boyfriends and new fiancees and....there was a lot on her plate.

Other than that, the heroes ddidn't really know Belle in season 2, so I give them a pass.

Belle doesn't get tied up and tortured a lot, lol. She gets knocked out, though.

At the end of the day, it's the writers. Belle wasn't originally suppose to play any major role on the show (minus Skin Deep). But they kept her and had no plan for her. They tend to leave her from trips and then give her random adventures with various women.

Belle is babysitter, librarian, etc because someone has to play that role when Rumple is evil, or Regina's not around.