1. The children were given clear instructions by Regina: TOUCH NOTHING! Again…Regina probably kidnapped Hansel and Gretel’s father after they agreed to work for her, and probably would have reunited them had they not been so rude and disrespectful to her. Again, Regina didn’t push those children into the Witch’s House….Regina didn’t kill children! We have no proof that Regina ever killed a child….and knowing her character who had a very soft spot for children, the most she’d probably punish them is a week in the dungeons. But again…the children had a choice that they could’ve said no to, but instead they willingly accepted Regina’s offer.
2.Regina has taken responsibility for her past which is why she’s constantly reminding herself that she’s a villain. She knows what she did, she was there! She’s owned up to it, but the more she tries to move on and redeem herself, everyone keeps pushing her back into the Villain category! Regina and Rumple are two people who are being drowned by their past, because the people around them won’t let them up for air.
3. And once again…how much work will it take for Regina to redeem herself? Where does the road end! Where is the finish line! Because after all she’s done…she’s redeemed herself and more.
4. The people of Storybrooke will always wave the villain sign, and talk about her and Rumple behind their backs. Many people will cheer at their persistence, but secretly pray for their decline! Storybrooke isn’t Anti-Hero friendly…you’re either 100% goody two shoe like those sneaky Charmings, or you’re nothing but dirt beneath their feet. That’s how Storybrooke feels!
5. Regina or Rumple could sacrifice their lives again for Storybrooke, and die the next day, and only be remembered in light heart by their fans and the Charmings, however those who are against them(such as Storybrooke and other Oncers) will dismiss any good deed they’ve done, and say…”they got what they deserved”. They are not given a fair chance if people keep throwing the past in their faces.
And if Regina and Henry succeeds, God I hope they do, Regina can write herself a new story with a much happier ending. And not just her…she can give the villains their own happy ending….all Rumple was his son and love, all Cora used to want is money, but before she died she realized love is more important. And I think deep down…all Zelena wanted was Cora’s love. Chances of this happening is zero to none, but the point is….if Regina rewrites history and gives every villain what they wanted….everyone ends up happening. Because so many lives could have been spared had Bae not encountered the Blue Fairy, Johnathan not lied to Cora, and Snow not telling Regina’s secret.
"If you go as far as you can see...you will then see enough to go even further." - Finn Balor