but know I think I understand what is driving him mad and the reason is simple, cause we all know his drive. He just want his son. He wanted him in the first minute when the seer told him about Bae and he still wants his son after he is gone.
Except he hasn’t mentioned Baefire in this at all. In fact, he’s basically over it totally. It has nothing to do with Bae. Trying to bring back his son isn’t “bad” and it’s something Belle would understand. The fact that Rumple is being SO secretive and so “muahahaha” villain means that it probably has nothing to do with his child. It’s just power. All season A and E have said that Rumple is self-serving and selfish. That’s how they see him now. that’s the story they are writing for him.