Reply To: Is this the end of Rumbelle?

I don’t see them killing off Rumple permanently. Rumple is one of the main attractions of the show and RC is their biggest name star.

Derek Shepherd of Grey’s Anatomy says hi.

Or he would if he were still alive.

(I get what you’re saying but ultimately, if Bobby wants out…then Bobby wants out. Or if A and E decide that their idea is bold *twitch* and shiny enough then they’ll go with it. Also, they keep him contracted but reduce the number of episodes in which he must appear. Using him for flashbacks only, for example)