421/422 Finale: Promo

Who is the Dark One in this AU? The promo doesn’t show the Dark One. Any theories?

I guess it’s possible that in Rumple’s HEA there is no Dark One, but I’d personally want to see the Dark One still in power in this AU.

Emma looks like she’s been locked in an attic or tower. I’m wondering if Hook is trying to rescue Emma, which is why we see him fighting Charming.

So if Emma is being kept locked up somewhere, is her story in the AU paralleling Cruella’s back story. It’s somewhat fitting since Emma killed Cruella. Maybe there’s a better parallel to what’s happening to Emma.

But she looks pretty evil here…

Who is a hero and who is a villain is decided by Isaac and the roles are all literally switched, except in cases where it would conflict with a villains happy ending. Ex: Belle is not evil even though she is a hero because she is apart of Rumps HE. So in this case, Hook, who believes he has changed, would probably be a…villain now because he was most recently on the side good? OR he would be a hero now because he originally a villain?

I’m inclined to think it’s Isaac’s decision. If Rumple is calling all the shots about who the villains and heroes are, then the “cast” makes only limited sense. Rumple doesn’t technically have much of a bone to pick with the Charmings. By contrast, Zelena is a different matter altogether, so why on Earth would she have an apparent happy ending with Robin? Speaking of which, what is Robin — a villain or a good guy?

Maybe Isaac writes himself as the new Dark One. He’s been dependent on others to protect him, but as the new Dark One, he could protect himself.

That sounds interesting. But then Isaac wouldn’t get his happy ending, since villains don’t get happy endings, even in the AU. Right? Or maybe I’m wrong.

I’m inclined to think it’s Isaac’s decision. If Rumple is calling all the shots about who the villains and heroes are, then the “cast” makes only limited sense. Rumple doesn’t technically have much of a bone to pick with the Charmings. By contrast, Zelena is a different matter altogether, so why on Earth would she have an apparent happy ending with Robin? Speaking of which, what is Robin — a villain or a good guy?

From the finale photos, Robin Hood is dressed as a prince (as opposed to a prince a thieves), and is about to marry Zelena. I wonder if Robin Hood is a rogue prince, like Prince James was. Also, based on the photos, I’m guessing Robin isn’t too happy about marrying Zelena. Maybe it’s an arranged marriage.