And I think Regina’s earned her hero title….does Storybrooke appreciate her for it? Do the Charmings acknowledge it? No! They automatically assume that Emma did it….nothing peeved me off more than when Hook told Emma that “she defeated Zelena”….like really? Any good deeds Regina has done were swept under the rug, concealed from public view….and the ones that the public do see, they give one clap and move on. With that type of support, I can’t blame Regina for regressing back into old habits because after everything she’s done, it’s never enough….and as long as Storybrooke remains “Hero Only, Screw Reforming Or Not Villains,” It never will be.
So you really think one or two good things are enough to make up for ALL of the terrible stuff she’s done? Stuff that she outright said she doesn’t even regret? It seems that in Regina’s mind only other people have to deal with the consequences of their actions…
Also–and this applies to all the “villains”, not just Regina–wouldn’t the “happy endings” of those people whose loved ones had been murdered include seeing their killers brought to justice? Like I said before, I agree with what @PriceofMagic said earlier–it just doesn’t seem possible for everyone to have a happy ending at the same time.