Reply To: Who Do You Think the death is?

[Slurpeez]

I just ultimately don’t think that the S3A posters are gonna carry on to this half of the season.

But the themes probably will still tie in, even if the plot changes course (which it is…we’re going to Oz). The themes weren’t just about plot….they’re about the characters themselves.

• Will Charming still fight for his family? Always!
• Will Snow White continue to believe in hope? She wouldn’t be Snow if she didn’t!
• Will Regina’s maternal love still be stronger than her dark heart? Yes; she’s a protective mama!
• Will Emma find her way back home to her family? Yes, she’ll find her parents again!
• Will Hook the pirate become a hero? Yes!
• Will Henry continue to believe in the impossible? Yes, he’s still the truest believer  (albeit cursed).
• Will Rumple change his fate? Yes, he survives!
• Will Belle continue to find strength in the unlikeliest of places? I bet she will! Rumple told her she made him stronger in 3×11!
• Will Neal get his second chance? I think so!

Rumple never said that. Rumple’s direct quote is “You can have a chance at happiness, and that happiness is possible just not with me”.  Possible does not mean a guarantee, same as saying it’s not a guarantee he would get a happy ending.

All happy endings start with hope though, and we know Snow was speaking in the context of hope that Neal could still be alive (it was in episode 3×6).