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Reviews, theories, and talk about ABC's Once Upon a Time TV show
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@Oncescape wrote:
@A_Desperate_Soul wrote:
@Oncescape wrote:
I do believe really the only way for Regina’s imprisonment of Belle to not really just be a holding pattern for her storyline would be for Regina to have spent that time brainwashing her. But it’d have to be subconscious, sleeper type, since Belle didn’t take one look at Rumpel in the finale, recoil in fear and run away, so she hadn’t be conditioned to fear him on sight.
Just because Belle didn’t react in a way in which you found fit, doesn’t mean that she’s been brainwashed or conditioned. I wasn’t surprised by Belle’s reaction to the Rumpel in the finale. I saw that storyline for what it was. The show has presented them as true love. We have evidence of this via their kiss in “Skin Deep.” I knew that was the case, so I knew she wouldn’t fear when she was finally reunited with him. I honestly believe we’re overanalyzing something that will never be addressed on the show.
This whole debate is just a symptom of the original tale.
What in the world are you talking about? Why would Regina condition Belle to like Rumpel more? That’s ridiculous. And that’s not what I said.
Can you point exactly where I said that?
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Uh-oh, I gotta go. My internet is dying out on me. Please survive without me. 😥
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