Re: Why did Rumple restore magic in Storybrooke?

[Josephine]

@slurpeez108 wrote:

TVLine: Why did Rumple restore magic in Storybrooke?
Question: Probably a stupid question, but in the Once Upon a Time finale, did Rumple restore the magic — even if it meant empowering Regina — because he was so ticked about Belle being hidden away so long? —Joshua

Ausiello: You are correct — that was a stupid question. ”His plan was set in motion long before he knew that Belle was alive,” notes exec producer Adam Horowitz. “ So all his actions in the finale were part of something else going on. When he discovers that Belle is alive and that Regina had her locked away, that’s a wrinkle in his plan and something that he must deal with in Season 2 while he also deals with whatever agenda he already has (hey, we’re not gonna spill that just yet!).”

http://tvline.com/2012/06/12/vampire-diarie-spoilers-parenthood-bunheads/

Yesterday, I was reading that the original response to this question was changed on TV Line. I found this on multiple sites, so I take it as true, but here is the original response:

“I thought that was explicit in the episode,” consulting producer Jane Espenson responds with a laugh. “You could make a case that [bringing magic back to Storybrooke] was always part of his plan, but yeah, it was definitely a counter move based on his anger at Belle being locked away. That doesn’t mean that that’s his ultimate end; he may have had a goal beyond that.”

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I wonder why they changed it. But like I said, I saw this response on a number of sites, not just this one. We’ll never really know until they address it in the episode. But like they said, Rumple/Gold has plans of plans of plans. Multiple layers criss-crossing all over.

As to why he wants a final battle, I think the answer lies in what he calls the curse…the curse to end all curses. I think he wants to honor his deal with his son. I go back to the conversations in “The Return”.

First with Regina:

Regina: You broke our deal.

Mr. Gold: I broke one deal in my life dear, and it certainly wasn’t this one.

Then with Baelfire:

Bae: Papa…if I find a way for you to get rid of the power…a way that doesn’t kill you or hurt me…would you do it?

Rumplestiltskin: It’s not possible.

Bae: If it was, would you do it? Don’t you miss how it was?

Rumplestiltskin: Are you really that unhappy, Bae? I can conjure anything you desire. Name it. What do you want?

Bae: I want my father.

Rumplestiltskin: All I want is your happiness, Bae. If you find a way, I’ll do it.

Bae: Good. The deal is struck.

Rumplestiltskin: Struck.

It’s the only deal he’s ever broken and even though we know he can break the curse with “True Love’s Kiss”, after centuries of living I don’t think he wants people like Regina to go unchecked. He wants to end all magic, eventually.