I understand your rant but I do think you have to keep one thing in mind: time.
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnNope. sorry, RG, this has nothing to do with time. snowing and Emma never paid a visit. it was obvious from the shock on Belle’s face that anyone was even in the shop at all.
this has nothing to do with screen time or “moments”. to be honest, as much as I would have liked some acknowledgement that Gold saved them all countless times, I DON’T want them to sit there and cry over him. it would be boring.
this rant was NOT about A&E’s lack of telling a good story. on the contrary, if they can make such annoying characters as the ultimate definition of “good” while the villains as the only ones who have a real heart, kudos to them! it is the most intriguing show on TV BECAUSE of that!
this rant was why I love this show! I am ranting about the “good” Charmings, and the “savior” Emma who give a lot more love to Regina who abused them more than anyone else, simply because she is beautiful (she is) and because she is more socially active. she expects them to love her, so they do. remember that party where Snow and Emma returned safely from the EF? she was upset that they didn’t make her feel even MORE loved and more accepted. while Gold wasn’t even invited and he was the one who helped them get there. (come on it all happened in GOLD’S SHOP after all) lol. but did Gold expect an invitation? not at all! he was more than happy to stay home with Belle and not be interrupted for a few hours.
He is ugly and unloved so no one will ever consider him to be a person with feelings. he is like that kid in school who is ugly and friendless, the one who is the butt of everyone’s jokes, but is always approached with requests to copy from his homework. he is nothing but a means to an end for everyone. a beast indeed.
so it comes naturally, that his only best friend, Belle, will be ignored or looked down upon.
see? this is why I love this show.