@Oncewatcher wrote:
These aren’t parallels. They’re recycled story lines. I fear maybe the writers are either out of ideas, or that they’ve lost feeling, and thus ambition for the show. Either way, I absolutely see how they can do a 360 and really make it shine. I realize how they want people to concentrate on a core few, among their characters. The only one they should center on so strongly in each episode, is Emma. Otherwise, they’ve got to get out of the box they’re in. It’s hurting them to be in there.
Yes, I agree. It feels more like a recycled storyline designed for Regina’s redemption arc rather than a genuine plot development. I hope the writers add an extra element of surprise to make it separate from MM’s storyline from last season.