Well well well......
I’m excited, nervous and “eh” at the same time. Brigitte is awful and has never written for Rumple/Rumbelle and David Goodman…USED to write beautifully for Rumple.
I’d give ANYTHING for Belle and Gideon to pop up - in fact I think it’s critical in making Rumple’s story even more emotional. Em did tell Giles that she’d “see him soon” recently on Instagram, so…hopefully.
I think it’s possible it’s his last but I don't know - Rumple's dying so well in advance of the finale seems odd. If that were the case, then would the last 4 episodes be Regina, Zelena, Hook, etc.. facing Gothel? I can’t quite see Rumple dying (especially if he does so in a sacrifice) so far from the end. Now I DO think it makes sense for his last episode to perhaps be 6x20 or 6x21 - and they can still give him and Belle epic scenes in which to send them (as well as Bobby/Em off). I would MUCH prefer that than to see it in the finale, when way too much will be going on for them to get the wrap up they deserve.
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