@RumplesGirl wrote:
I don’t think Hook being paired with anyone–Emma, Regina, Ariel–would signal his departure or continual existence on the show. If Rumple can leave Belle for NL (Rumbelle being one of the most popular canon ships on this show) then Hook could continue on without his lady love in order to help his friends.
I think I said this a few pages back but if Ariel is in NL and in S3 then she won’t be fully developed until the second half. We may get an episode with her in it in the first 11 but she won’t have her own story until the second half.
Yes but 1) Rumple is one of the main 6- he’s not just a regular, which is what the rest of our reoccurring roles are- ie Belle, Grumpy, Granny, Ruby (used to be), even Hook, Neal etc. If Hook finds his TL & is only a regular (A&E have said over & over Emma,Snowing, Henry, Regina, Rumple are our mains- the rest are regular or supporting/guest stars), it’s unlikely we’ll have much focus on him at all- just the odd pop in when needed, as there will be other characters stories that need to be told & woven into the fold- esp when they leave NL.
2) Rumple is leaving Belle to die (as A&E confirmed in the last podcast), he doesn’t want Belle around to live for or protect (again they confirm this) & that’s the distinct difference- Rumple wouldn’t leave her there otherwise.