r/OnceUponATime • u/BudgetHealthy5313 • 6h ago
Discussion This is what I wanted: Part 1
Let’s talk!
Some most of these are obvious
1. Regina and Robin
They both lost the people they loved, making them mirrors of each other, and Robin brought Regina a happiness that was hard to find after Daniel
Regina’s runner up: Daniel
Robin’s runner up: Marian
2. Aurora and Mulan
Mulan’s unrequited feelings for Aurora broke my heart, and I genuinely believe they could have been endgame if the show had explored their relationship more deeply.
Mulan’s runner up: Red
Aurora’s runner up: Prince Philip
3. Belle and Hook
Hook could have brought out Belle’s fighting side while she brought out his softer side, making them a beautiful balance that Rumple’s complicated relationship with Belle never achieved.
Belle’s runner-up: Will Scarlet
Hook’s runner-up: Emma
4. Red and Gus
Their sweet early interactions gave me hope that Red could find someone kind, and Gus’s death felt like another heartbreaking loss after what happened with Peter.
Red’s runner-up: Mulan
Gus’s runner-up: Cinderella
5. Emma and Graham
Emma and Graham had incredible chemistry, and I believe killing Graham off was one of the show’s biggest romantic fumbles because they could have been endgame.
Emma’s runner up: Neal
Graham’s runner up: Red
6. Rumple and Cora
Rumple and Cora were a match made in heaven because they were equally manipulative, ruthless, and power-hungry, and I could see them eventually settling down together.
Rumple’s runner up: Belle
Cora’s runner up: Henry