^Agreed. I want more Hat/Hatter backstory, but I know that’s a scheduling issue so I can’t really call it a “dropped” storyline. H and K want Sebby back, it just takes time.
**EDIT**
Didn’t have time to read the article properly this morning, but my thoughts on the “dropped” storylines:
1) Kathryn
I think I’m the only person who doesn’t *care* what happened to her. She was always a secondary recurring guest star who doesn’t really have a purpose once the Curse was broken. H and K have said in official podcasts that she is living with Frederick in their house, end of story. I don’t really know why people would want to see her again. She’s living her life as “both” and her marriage to Charming wasn’t real. Plus, logistically, could they even get the actress again?
2)Heart in a box
I think it was just one of the hearts Regina has in her vault. It probably belonged to some guard and she had Dr. Whale (not knowing who he really was at the time) plant false evidence.
3)Ring of Keys
Yeah, I’d like to see those again
4)Philip is alive
This isn’t a dropped story. We’re going to get it in S3.
5)Grumpy and Nova
To be fair, Amy Acker is pretty busy with another show
6)Chip in pieces
It’s was symbolic. He’s relationship was in pieces–like the cup which has always represented both Belle and their love–and it was only when he was ready to have her back, when he realized that he needed her and not just some substitute that he repaired the cup.
7)Snow’s Dark Heart
I get the feeling we haven’t seen the last of Snow’s dark heart
8)Memory Cure
My thoughts on this are pretty well known…