Reply To: Emma + Baelfire = Swanfire

Eko was awesome.   I think in general, he is great example of how writers change stories too. (From Eko’s Lostpedia page) 

Damon Lindelof stated that Eko’s story arc was originally supposed to last 4 seasons however due to Adewale’s dislike of living in Hawaii he was killed off after a little over one season.

I wish we had CSF to muse on the theme of shifts in vision and how the writers can say something like “always hope” to every ship.   I do not like how the culture of shipping tends to polarize thought against a storyline, characters and other fans, when as fans we cannot have complete control over how it goes, nor should we as we respond to different things at the pesky details level.  I want Emma and Neal to be happy, along with other characters.   I have thoughts on how Regina, Hook and the others would reach happiness too, in my vision of SF playing out.  Yet the writers might go for something darker.  We never know.  So I want realistic hope, but at the same time, I am in tune enough with the troll mindset to find humor in contemplating things like LIttle Birdies (Robin Hood and Emma Swan).  THis might drive the “faithful” shippers wild but I believe Adam and Eddy would totally snicker about things like this.  I know they do not write alone and the execs might say things but they answer the questions and their idea of what is a cool story is likely not as romantic as ours!  So I only know I can have fun looking at the clouds, seeing intention and hoping that the Droll Trolls still think that SF is poetry.