Is it just me or does Lana not sound as upset as Sean did about the death of Robin? Sure, she was probably as surprised as he was to learn that Regina wouldn’t end up with her love interest, but I guess she’s playing it down now, since she didn’t even address how fans Regina and Robin feel. Maybe it’s because she still has a job whereas Sean M. is freshly out of a job. It could also be because of the large SQ fanbase who love Regina but not Robin. Also, Lana really seems to love playing Regina, no matter how great the challenge. She has also gone on record that she really loves playing the Evil Queen (even more than Mayor Mills), so the death of Robin somehow bringing out the Evil Queen a bit might be the perfect opportunity for Lana to flex her acting muscles more.
I think Lana knew the chemistry and the writing for her and Sean wasn’t that great. Robin dying at this point, only further allows Regina to flex her acting muscles, as you put it. So she clearly isn’t devastated by this.
Ummm….the writing for OQ did get a little messed up in Season 5, but the chemistry wasn’t that great? Really? The Chemistry Sean Maguire & Lana Parrilla had was brilliant, onscreen and offscreen, it’s how they were able to sell some of the crappy plot they were given!
Lana merely understands that sometimes in showtime, you’ve got to grin and bare it, and move forward no matter what you’re given. You may not be happy with the storyline, but it’s your job, so you still have to sell it…much like Sean Maguire explained in one of his interviews. Glass half full, glass half full!
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