Trying to be on her very best behavior, Regina/Evil Queen will find a surprising love connection in the third episode — perhaps with Robin Hood (Sean Maguire), who will appear on both Once and its Wonderland spinoff. “Regina’s love has to be very manly, and Robin Hood is that,” Parrilla says. “I’m getting very excited.” (Alas, she shouldn’t get too excited, since producers tell me this romance will take a tragic turn.)
The last part is unfortunate. Tragic can mean anything, but mostly what comes to my mind is that whoever the guy is, ends up dying. Death would be tragic, b/c then it would mean Regina’s back to square one trying to find a new love.