I am going with this theory: Gold will somehow transfer his power to Pan so that he can kill him with the dagger. He’ll be cursed again, but he is already overcoming that. IMO, my baby is going to be the biggest hero of all
That’s actually something I’ve been considering – what if somehow Rumple can give PP the dark one curse (through Pandora’s box maybe?) and PP doesn’t need Henry’s heart anymore because he can be immortal through the curse instead. Then once they get to SB Rumple stabs him and becomes the DO again. I would LOVE for Rumple to be the hero!
Also, when Regina mentions Belle, Snow looks over all confused. I’m guessing at this point in the episode Rumple and Regina haven’t shared their plan yet.
Seeing the entire group together again makes me more happy than it should lol. And I like that Neal listened to his father and questioned Wendy. And I love how smart/forceful Rumple is again, this is definitely an improvement over the other episodes lol.