Here’s something to consider: Is Ruby a bad friend to Belle? Obviously, the real reason Ruby’s not around is because Meghan Ory’s on a different show and is unavailable. But what do you think the in-show reason for Ruby not being there for Belle could be?
I see this Ruby being a bad friend thing a lot around sites like Tumblr. I guess it’s because of of the hospital scene, letting Belle be drugged. I don’t know if I can fault Ruby for that. What was she supposed to do? Knock the syringe out of the nurse’s hand and drag Belle away?
As far as in show reason, none that I can think of. I’m sure we’ll get a “oh Ruby’s out for a run right now” line eventually.
One of the pairings which doesn’t sit right for me is Graham and Red. I know the graphic novel is considered to be canon by many, but still don’t see that pairing. Being a werewolf and being raised by werewolves doesn’t really make a great reason for me to put them together. Maybe because there was really nothing to indicate that on the show before, not the tiniest breadcrump. Right, there was not much time to even hint at it, but to me it looks annoyingly much like some afterthought to try to appease the fans that Graham got killed so fast and that the writers failed to make good use of Red in second season – and that I can’t stand.
See I liked the idea of them even before the graphic novel came out. To me it made a lot of sense for them, after they got their memories back, to form a bond. Though I do like Frankenwolf a lot as well, another one that just makes sense.