@Lil’Red wrote:
He’s probably expecting his son to still be similar to the last memories he had, but if Bae became Jack and Henry’s father, while I think he’ll be on the side of good, he’ll also probably be very cynical at the very least, and perhaps seem very dark.
Second this! Think about his confrontation with August. I can’t think of the direct quote, but it was something along the lines of ‘you’ve always been the bigger (better) man, son. Now, I need you to be the bigger man once again and forgive me.’ He seems to expect the anger and bitterness, but still thinks his son has retained his bravery and noble nature. If Bae is (at least on the surface) the complete wreck some of us are suggesting – think how crushing that will be for Rumple and the amazing acting opportunity for Robert Carlyle (maybe enough to actually get a nomination!)
All of this! Rumple has Bae up on a pedestal, so what happens when this person he’s put all of his faith and hope into, the one who motivated everything he’s done over the last few centuries, ends up falling short of his expectations? There’s so much potential for delicious angst in this father/son relationship, I can’t wait to see what they do with it!