Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-11058666-20150901033946/@comment-25926288-20150917232126

DavidTennantismyAngel wrote: Ah, yes, very intelligent--she expected Rumple to fall in love with her despite the fact that she murdered the son he spent 300 years trying to save and loved to DEATH.

Also, Regina doesn't connect to anyone. When Emma dared to feel upset about her parents doing something horrible, she literally said "Get over it." She is not my hero. I was talking about Regina connecting to fans. Regina was right at that moment. Emma was being petulant especially at a time when it was worst to be divisive. Hook said the same thing so you must be mad at him too.

Zleena is smart, but like everyone she has a vulnerability--she wants to be loved and that's why she gave in to it, but she obviously outsmarted Rumple or Rumple would have gotten the dagger. That's how that happened.