In Neal’s case, he will be living the nightmare his father lived, being separated from his son. Neal will learn and live what his father felt. Loneliness, desperation, and guilt. Though it wasn’t his fault he is separated from Henry, Neal will feel guilty that he didn’t do more.
Absolutely. Neal is already a lot like his father–full of self loathing about his past deeds and what he’s done. And now he’s faced with the same choice–how far do you go to find your child?
Through his journey, Neal will truely empathize with his father’s desperation to do anything to find his son. Through empathy, Neal will finally understand and genuinely forgive Rumple.
Ok. Well. I just started crying a little bit.
Blood magic. NOT dark magic. I think Neal will most definitely use magic.
Agreed. And blood magic isn’t inherently evil. Blood magic was used to find Emma the first time! Neal might remember this and try to find Emma and Henry.
Interesting that Neal will also be reversing roles with Emma. Imagine his unspoken heartbreak when he learns Emma has moved on and learned to love again, via Walsh. Just like Emma was similarly crushed to learn Neal had moved on with Tamara.
And if Walsh is “evil” then there are more parallels