So is anyone still holding out hope that Neal will return? Looking especially at you @Phee as you seem to be fairly optimistic.
I’ll admit, at this point my hope pretty much only comes from my desire to see it happen than from anything else.
My simple, not thought out at all head cannon for season 4 is Nealfire is the next big bad. I think it would be interesting to see our “heroes” and our “villains” go up against someone they DON’T want to kill. We haven’t seen this yet. There has always been a bit of resistance to killing like Snow versus Regina or Rumple and his Dad but they have never collectively had to go up against someone they all love or care for. I think the dynamic and the approach to defeating someone they love while also trying to save that person and protect themselves would be pretty cool.
Yes I know. Silly to hope but what can I say? I’m a dreamer. Like Neal!
EDIT. It would also give Neal the screen time his character so deserves! Bae backstory. Neal after Emma back story. would be awesome
