So what I’m getting from this is: the “story telling” reasons for killing Neal in 315 was so that they could totally destroy Rumple’s character in S4 #MakesSense
Actually back on 315 aired, there was a rumour that RC was unhappy how they were writing Rumple, bc he prefers Dark Rumple, not sweet Rumple, and many said that was the reason why Neal was killed, bc couldnt be Belle bc she was not the biggest moral person on rumple live, back then i saw many people saying that was wrong bc belle could also work and that RC would never ask for MRJ be fired, and the person that posted this rumours said that RC would not ask that of course, but with Neal they could bring dark rumple again, and could make CS at the same time, so would be a way to get rid of Neal. At this point maybe is true with Neal death they make CS and bring back Dark Rumple
"I offended you with my opinion? Ha, you should hear the ones I keep to myself".