Pretty sure it was around this time that I said something like *waits for Phee to do victory dance*
😆 ‘Tis foolish to do a victory dance unless and until you actually see the thing happen in the show. Ain’t gonna lie though, I do think the spoilers from D23 support the theory. 😉
“Lots more” Robin coming, but no word about Marian? There was that actress who could have potentially been a re-cast Marian who arrived in Vancouver when the rest of the cast returned from CC, and that was around the time when it seems Sean Maguire arrived in Vancouver too. But if they’d re-cast Marian with the intent of keeping her around to be involved in future storylines, you’d think they’d have promoted that re-casting when they promoted the Robin re-casting, because Robin and Marian are a major couple. Instead, we’ve heard that he’s gonna have a storyline involving Belle. I think the lack of Marian press suggests that she’s gonna be dead in present day, which means Robin will be an eligible candidate for a new love.
Also the way they used the word “soulmate” when referring to Regina’s new love interest, makes me think that this new guy will ultimately be her endgame. And like I’ve said previously, I think her endgame will also involve her being redeemed to the point of being able to have a trusting relationship with Henry. So think her “soulmate” will have to be someone who will impact her in a positive way.
I kind of see it somewhere in the middle. In my head, Regina needs someone who doesn’t vilify her for using magic, but doesn’t always approve of how she uses it. Someone who doesn’t care that she’s the queen, but someone who respects her as her own person. Someone who allows her to be who she is, but deep down sees a part of her that is still Regina, and brings out the part of Regina that is still in her. Someone that is strong enough to stand up to her, and someone who she will respect and listen to. Someone who won’t be controlled or try to control her. Someone who can love her for who she is, and still call her on her.. shenanigans. In other words, a real 50/50 relationship. I dont know who that is or will end up being, just the type of person I imagine for her.
You pretty much just described my headcanon version of RH, especially the bit about him being strong enough to stand up to her, and she’ll have the ability to respect his opinion.
And so, the cycle of abuse has continued, with Regina the abused becoming the abuser. She can learn to break the cycle with Henry, but it’s going to take untold effort on Regina’s part,
And we’ve already had this theme of ending the destructive cycle brought up…
Emma: Great. Go talk to him, then. But… Don’t break his heart.
Neal: Trust me – I’m not going do to him what he did to me.
Emma: Or what you did to me.
Neal: Okay. I get it. We’re all messed up. What do you say we try to avoid that with him? Alright?
…so I can see them continuing it with Regina breaking her own family’s cycle of abuse with Henry as well.