Great episode, tonight! We know for sure who blackmailed Rumple, though. I used to feel sorry for Rumplestiltskin. Not that I ever thought Hook was responsible for anything other than loving Milah (and now, Emma), but I used to think Rumple was just a product of a bad deck of cards. He keeps making decisions that show he gratifies himself first before anybody else though, and that is why I can’t be a “devil’s advocate” where he’s concerned. Not, anymore. I look forward to more Captain Swan this season, and hope Killian comes out okay, in the end.
You just hit the nail on the head with my issues with Rumple- he’s his own worst enemy, yet saw himself the victim of circumstances. I just had an awesome discussion with a Rumple fan & oddly he ‘s one of the few who can honestly see (after I pointed out saying Milah abandoned Rumple was not correct), that Rumple is responsible for not only Milah’s running away, but also Neal’s death… had Rumple listened to any of Milah’s requests to start over, rather than letting his fear/cowardliness rule him, none of what happened ever would have happened… but then we wouldnt have this fantastic show lol.