Why did Rumple restore magic in Storybrooke?

[Slurpeez]

TVLine: Why did Rumple restore magic in Storybrooke?
Question: Probably a stupid question, but in the Once Upon a Time finale, did Rumple restore the magic — even if it meant empowering Regina — because he was so ticked about Belle being hidden away so long? —Joshua

Ausiello: You are correct — that was a stupid question. ”His plan was set in motion long before he knew that Belle was alive,” notes exec producer Adam Horowitz. “ So all his actions in the finale were part of something else going on. When he discovers that Belle is alive and that Regina had her locked away, that’s a wrinkle in his plan and something that he must deal with in Season 2 while he also deals with whatever agenda he already has (hey, we’re not gonna spill that just yet!).”

http://tvline.com/2012/06/12/vampire-diarie-spoilers-parenthood-bunheads/

[midnight dreary]

@slurpeez108 wrote:

TVLine: Why did Rumple restore magic in Storybrooke?
Question: Probably a stupid question, but in the Once Upon a Time finale, did Rumple restore the magic — even if it meant empowering Regina — because he was so ticked about Belle being hidden away so long? —Joshua

Ausiello: You are correct — that was a stupid question. ”His plan was set in motion long before he knew that Belle was alive,” notes exec producer Adam Horowitz. “ So all his actions in the finale were part of something else going on. When he discovers that Belle is alive and that Regina had her locked away, that’s a wrinkle in his plan and something that he must deal with in Season 2 while he also deals with whatever agenda he already has (hey, we’re not gonna spill that just yet!).”

http://tvline.com/2012/06/12/vampire-diarie-spoilers-parenthood-bunheads/

WHOA!!! Great find! Thanks for posting this.

I knew he had an alterior motive. But I’m still not clear on exactly what that is yet. I guess we’ll find out in a few months. 😉

[hjbau]

He wants his power back and he wants to find Bae. Are we supposed to think there is something else besides that?

[elle]

I think he will use the magic to find Bae–it is doubtful that he has given up searching for him. And now that Belle is alive he will probably want to protect her from Regina, who is going to be in major trouble, and not just from Rumpelstiltskin but from everyone.

But his last words were ominous–Magic is power. The way he looked and said it makes me think he is very much hungry for it. But then again, since this was planned in the beginning (and recaling his actions in The Return) it is still mysterious. He seemed to regret wanting magic when he thought he had found Bae, and yet he thrives in it.

[thedarkone]

@Elle wrote:

I think he will use the magic to find Bae–it is doubtful that he has given up searching for him. And now that Belle is alive he will probably want to protect her from Regina, who is going to be in major trouble, and not just from Rumpelstiltskin but from everyone.

But his last words were ominous–Magic is power. The way he looked and said it makes me think he is very much hungry for it. But then again, since this was planned in the beginning (and recaling his actions in The Return) it is still mysterious. He seemed to regret wanting magic when he thought he had found Bae, and yet he thrives in it.

That’s what I’m trying to wrap my head around too. He seems to have two conflicting motives. Actually, maybe three. He wants to find Bae, he wants to protect Belle, but he also wants power. But at the same time, his conversation with August in “The Return” made me think that he was ready to give up magic and power. So, I’ll choose to believe that it isn’t power that he’s after.

There’s also the issue of the “final battle” that has yet to be addressed. Does he need magic to fight in the battle? Does he plan on giving it to Emma and Snow?

[a_desperate_soul]

I’m also getting behind the theory that Rumpel wants to find Bae and fight in the final battle. But it all depends on which side he’ll lend his services to. This is after all his design, his game plan.

[midnight dreary]

@hjbau wrote:

He wants his power back and he wants to find Bae. Are we supposed to think there is something else besides that?

Who knows. His plans are never what they seem. Rumpel always has something up his sleeves. He always has a plan A,B and C.

[obisgirl]

@TheDarkOne wrote:

There’s also the issue of the “final battle” that has yet to be addressed. Does he need magic to fight in the battle? Does he plan on giving it to Emma and Snow?

He might. We know the Final Battle is coming, so you never know. It’s doubtful the FB will take place in fairytale world. I think next season, Storybrooke will be battle ground for the finale battle.

[hjbau]

Aren’t Rumpel’s plans always what they seem though. He wants to get Bae back and get more powerful. Everything he does is about those two things. I think that Rumpel has talked about his desire to get power, to get more power, to keep power, and to bring back power in all of his episodes as well as in the finale when he put the love in the well.

Maybe Rumpel is trying what he does every night. Try to take over the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzZmU0aGmcc
Pinky and the Brain. I am going to have this stuck in my head now.

Though honestly maybe Rumpel does just want to become the most powerful being. He did say he wanted more power. That seems weird though because it seems like he has been focused on getting to Bae, but he must have been doing something else over those centuries. I mean he did go from living in a cottage to that huge castle by present day in fairytale land.

[Daniel J. Lewis]

Actually, Rumpel’s plans have NEVER been what they seemed. In the beginning, we never knew about Rumpel’s son, how he lost him, and how the curse played into that. We just found out why Rumpel created the curse a little over a month ago: To find his son. It took all season for us to find that out. Couple that with the fact that he continuously played both sides all season, but in the end we finally learned that he in fact wanted the curse broken. Rumpel still remains an enigma.

The fact that he continuously lends his aid to both sides makes his true intentions quite unclear. He’s the one character that no one has been able to properly nail down. Even after he released magic into Storybroke, there are still conflicting theories on why he did this. Some think he did it for power, some think he did it for his son, some think it’s for revenge against Regina, and some think that it’s for the final battle. There are even those who think he’ll end up giving the power to Emma, Snow Charming for the final battle. It is after all their magic. And besides, why would he all of a sudden want more power when just a few episode prior to the finale he was willing to give it all up for his son? It makes no sense. Rumpel’s engame (so far) has been to find Baelfire and give up his powers. So, his recent actions conflict with what we thought we knew about him. The finale only confirmed that we in fact know nothing about this character.

But my main question is why does Rumpel want there to be a final battle? Has anyone ever wondered why he would want that? He created the curse so that he could find his son, so why would he want to start an Apocalypse immediately after he found him? I think that’s another aspect about his character that keeps the audience guessing. He seems to want multiple things at multiple different times.

Even the writers are constantly reminding us via inteviews that Rumpel has mulitple plans up his sleeve. For all we know, every theory that I just listed could end up being true to some extent. He’s had years to plan to whatever he’s planning, so who knows.

P.S. Great video hjbau! 😆 😆 😆

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