Gold’s deception marks a dark shift in his "redemption" arc.
Desperate to be "normal," Emma seeks out Gold to strip away her powers.
Ingrid uses Emma’s accidental injury of Henry to isolate her from her family. 🪄 Emma’s Identity Crisis [S4E8] Smash the Mirror (1)
Gold exploits Emma’s vulnerability to fuel his own quest for freedom from the Dark One’s dagger. 📖 A Tale of Three Sisters
Ingrid’s endgame begins to take shape as she seeks a "perfect" family. Gold’s deception marks a dark shift in his
Ingrid wants to replace her lost sisters with Emma and Elsa.
Emma Swan faces her greatest internal struggle yet: the fear of herself. [S4E8] Smash the Mirror (1)
She manipulates Emma’s fear of her own volatile magic.