So, I really think the only way Rumple could become the same good man he used to be is 1) Tamara zapped him with his taser so that he lost his magic (but survived) 2) He went to live outside of SB where there is no magic or 3) Rumple and Belle return to the EF where TLK can break any curse.
Hmmm. But that’s so passive. I want him to be actor in his redemption story, not the object that something is done to in order to elicit a change. The second option seems a bit more active but I don’t think Rumple wants to stay in this land unless Belle and Bae stay too. Retuning to FTL seems more like a S4/S5 thing so in the meantime I’d like for him to try on his own, with the help of Bae and Belle.
And while they may think they can harness their magic towards doing the right thing, I believe it’s impossible for either one to do magic without giving into a lust for power and domination (which is what dark magic seems to be vs. light magic which is protective and selfless
Really? I don’t agree. If we look at their addiction to magic like any other addiction, are we saying it’s always hopeless. Can an alcoholic literally never be in the same room as a bottle without giving in? It’s self control. They have to learn that too. They have to learn that they can’t use magic to solve all their problems and then resist the urge to use it to get what they want.