Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-11058666-20150826195114/@comment-26033121-20150903213200

Eskaver wrote: Gheather14 wrote:

Eskaver wrote:

Gheather14 wrote: True. Like I said, I still feel for Rumple/Gold, though I am disappointed with the way that they wrote his character from 3B to S4. Hopefully, we'll get more insight into why he was so OOC after his resurrection because he really is the show's most interesting character to me when they actually give time to flesh out his motives and personal feelings. Instead, they favor Regina's whiny and hypocritical "heroism" and random minor characters. I think somewhere in an interview they may have realized that they weren't clear about Rumple's motivations and just threw in some dialogue of him saying why. So, there will bo no more explaining to see, so I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you.

No Regina hate-train stuff. (I recognize several people feel such a way, but it's ovbviously not true in the since of timing, adequate effort, and it's completely off topic.) Sorry, and I don't hate Regina. She's actually one of my favorites along with Rumple/Gold and Emma. I just hate the way that they watered her character down so much, and it's irritating to see her always get a storyline for character development when there are seven other main characters. Having a storyline doesn't mean good. In brevity, Snow and David had storylines, Hook had one, Emma has many, Regina has some, but anyhow, most were terribly done. So, hating that Regina got a terrible storyline is almost ironic. I think we are in the same boat.

Just like with Rumple, they want their cake, eati it too, and eat it right in front of our faces taunting us. Rumple was a tragic character, then he just got hit with the PLOT Rock and went one-dimensionally evil and really really stupid (or illogical) for a contrived and not at all foreshadowed moment. Same goes for most of the main characters (Snow, Regina, Rumple, Emma are the core main to me).

I won't be surprised that Rumple will be "redeemed" this way too. I remeber Zelena's defeat. Rumple goes to kill her because she "killed" his son and Regina is all "I'm a hero and heroes don't kill!" (which is a stupid mentality). Then, one season later, Regina goes to NY to potentially kill Zelena. Don't believe me, watch Lily. Regina tells Emma not to do anything bad, while she herself was planning vicious things for Zelena. It's like they want hypocrisy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEaeZ4KqheQ

Back on topic though. Lol! I agree with you. This is why I read fanfiction. Some of those writers are brilliant, and know how to redeem antivillains/antihero character types on this show, like Rumple/Gold and Regina the RIGHT way without being hypocritical about it. You're right, if it weren't for the fact that Zelena was pregnant, Regina would have totally killed her. I think Emma finally got a good storyline in 4B, and I finally loved her, but now they are giving the role of savior to Regina. Sorry, back on topic.