I think the reason was given in 4×11 when Belle declared that Rumple’s true love was power, not her. I think that could also explain why TLK stopped working in Skin Deep. Belle exclaimed the kiss was working, which caused Rumple to pull away. Rumple realized what was happening (i.e. his curse was being broken) and stubbornly clung to the magic, thereby choosing it, over Belle. As long as Rumple doesn’t want his curse broken (i.e. chooses his magic over his wife), TLK won’t work in any realm, SB or EF. Rumple must choose love over magic, once and for all, for his curse to be broken.
This….sounds absolutely great and plausible. I swear A&E just need to hand the show over to the fans, we could do it so much better.
But why does this make them see that he is really good on the inside? The only reason he’s helping is because he got screwed, not mention that the only reason the QoD are plaguing the town of SB is because Rumple brought them there in the first place
Because plot. Its rumpelstilstkin. They need him to be redeemed, they need him to be the hero again some way somehow, they wont just let him die a villain. Whatever it takes, him helping to defeat whatever evil plagues SB whether he brought it or not, im 100% sure will happen.
The writers have said that Rumple is the Big Bad, though. I find it more likely that he would betray the QOD.
Like I said above, he is Rumpelstiltskin, one of our main characters and one of the most popular characters of the show. He will be the Big Bad but he wont stay that way. He’ll come over to the good side. Eventually.
I don’t think it will be written very well but I am willing to be cookies this is how it will all play out.
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