It’s also possible that they ARE negotiating with Robert still. Lets face it – Rumple is involved with literally everyones stories some way or another. So even if he’s dead in present day, they will still need Bobby for Flashbacks. And THAT could be what they’re negotiating with him for.
Yes. I think his negotiations are to be downgraded to guest star, maybe 3- 4 episodes an arc (11 episodes). That way he can stay in Vancity with his family, which was his first and most major concern, but be free to pursue the Indie movie scene which he loves so much.
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"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"