Re: Twoo Wuv?

[Keb]

I think we almost HAVE to look at the parallels between Belle and Cora re Rumple–this whole show is about parallels. It’s a big part of how the characters are defined, the choices that they make in similar-but-not-identical situations.

We’ve seen plenty of love that wasn’t True Love on the show before, though it’s generally been one-sided. And I think that the power of True Love’s Kiss depends on something even greater than just mutual love–perhaps an openness and willingness to do anything for the other. Clearly, since Cora chose to leave Rumple, she did not have that willingness; in the case of Charming and Snow, who have used the kiss multiple times, we’ve seen that they’ll gladly die to save the other, repeatedly. We’ve also seen that despite being his True Love, Belle’s kiss only partially worked–as soon as doubt entered Rumple’s mind, the effect was reversed. It also hasn’t broken his DO curse despite the fact that they did kiss after he brought back magic; it was clear in that moment that although they passionately love one another, he was not yet willing to be entirely honest with her–he was already scheming how he would make Regina dead without breaking his promise.

Snow and Charming’s kisses while cursed in SB didn’t do anything, either, because both of them were torn about the Kathryn situation and couldn’t be entirely open to one another. I think that’s relevant, too. It’s possible that, if they had managed to overcome that obstacle completely, their kisses could have threatened the curse (perhaps bringing back their memories); that may be why Regina was so desperate to keep them apart, aside from her whole vendetta against them.

Ooh, but interesting thing…Graham said he couldn’t feel anything without his heart, until Emma kissed him and he got his memories back. Hm.