Reply To: TVline Spoiler Feb 28: Neal's Path

[Slurpeez]

Well I think when they were together and Rumple had cursed himself, yes, but after that, as much as he loved Bae, his boy was not that moral compass for him.  Father and son don’t really know each other and I do agree with Bobby on this.  I guess maybe what I mean is that Belle is his anchor and rock –  and Bobby always says this, always says that she’s his emotional, moral center.  This isn’t meant to be a slight on Bae, just a notation that the relationships are very different (aside from the obvious).

No doubt that Belle has a special status in Rumple’s heart as his True Love. She’s Rumples’ moral guide in FTL, SB and NL. And I totally get that up until very recently, Neal and Rumple were estranged. I was just making the additional point that as a boy Bae urged his father to come with him to A Land Without Magic so his father would be free of his dark curse. Neal had a difficult time in 3×4 seeing his father had changed but by 3×9 was seeing his dad through new eyes. I think this new story arc is going to further help Bae see Rumple with fresh eyes.

Well I think when they were together and Rumple had cursed himself, yes, but after that, as much as he loved Bae, his boy was not that moral compass for him. Father and son don’t really know each other and I do agree with Bobby on this. I guess maybe what I mean is that Belle is his anchor and rock – and Bobby always says this, always says that she’s his emotional, moral center. This isn’t meant to be a slight on Bae, just a notation that the relationships are very different (aside from the obvious). Hmm, so you mean they go on separate journeys and end up in Oz? I don’t see how Neal is going to try and find Emma/Henry and still try and find his father…..I read spoilers that said they are on the same side, which I’m sure they are, but they have different plans? I just need ANY info on Belle – Matt didn’t give us THAT much, lol

Essentially, yes. Two plans, one goal that converges in Oz. I think they’ll have slightly different ideas at first about how to achieve OperationGOLD but their disparate journeys will eventually lead them to the same place: OZ. Belle and Bae are on the same team with the same goal. 😀