We are all aware these are fictional characters and the two actresses are not related genetically. This is a discussion purely from an in-universe perspective.

why are hese characters shipped romantically by many fans?

From one perspective I can understand the appeal of two female co leads with opposite personalities being sort of the “enemies to lovers” trope. However I feel as though they’ve never really had any scenes that hint at romantic chemistry but rather clash consistently. But it also feels like fans view this ship and try to recreate the feeling of that early dynamic of emma and hook’s relationship

Though not literally related by blood in the story, it feels as if everyone who likes this ship, ignores the fact that emma is the daughter of the child (snow) whose childhood regina was a part of and quite literally despised for a good majority of the show. Emma is literally the product of happiness of the one person regina hated the most.

To me it feels like a grandmother-granddaughter complicated relationship that OBVIOUSLY involves magic to make them similarly in age, which to me sort of gives me the ick immediately.

If anything I feel like due to the plot and how the characters are “related” that people would see it the way I see it, which is “incestuous” for lack of a better word.

Is it the lack of queer/sapphic stories in the show? or the fact that both actresses are attractive? Do fans of this ship ever think about these points I’ve mentioned? As far as I’ve gathered it seems that even both actresses feel uncomfortable by the romantic ship.

I’m curious to hear everyone’s thoughts and opinions, please be respectful. Thanks.

Does anyone else find this bizarre? I feel like they don't really look like each other and it's strange because ouat nailed the younger versions of other characters. I also think the actor for older Neal had darker eyes ?

I might have yet missed an explanation, but Greg says he was texting and that’s why he hit Hook with his car. It’s then revealed he saw Rumplestiltskin throw the ball of fire. Wouldn’t her superpower have let her know he wasn’t telling the truth?

Anyone else fascinated by Greg(Owen’s) backstory losing his dad and liked his first few episodes….until they revealed he’s with Tamara and unknowingly working for Pan? Such a disappointment. All that buildup just for him to take Henry to Neverland and get killed right away like a dope. These two knuckleheads worked for someone they never met? The fact that Regina killed his dad is like no big deal because of everything that’s going on. I would have been fine with him just trying to expose Storybrooke. Or get revenge on Regina.

I think she, Snow, Emma and Regina would’ve became friends

HEY EVERYONE binging once upon a time for the first time in a while. Forgot about the end of s01e21 when Henry collapses and Emma just…. Stands there. Lmfao shit makes me chuckle 😭🤣🤣🤣

The question was about Jacqueline/Jack Alice from Alice in Wonderland

After all, he means she’s in a strange land where she killed the Jabberwocky and has a sweet that makes someone shrink

💫🌟It's amazing how much their relationship evolved over the seasons. I always felt that Regina loved Henry right from the first season, even if she showed it the wrong way sometimes. But by the time they get to Neverland 🧚‍♀️, I think she truly discovers the meaning of being a real mom 💛.

​Look at how far she comes she's not just the Evil Queen alone in her castle anymore 🍎👑. She has a son, she has real friends and family, and all the realms right next door 🪄💫.

​What was your favorite moment about Regina and Henry's relationship throughout the show? 🔮🐊👸🫶.

I made this fanart of a young Regina Mills :))

Is there a character you just can’t stand seeing. No matter the scene or situation.

I’m rewatching and omg I forgot how much I get annoyed with August. Like ghad damn just saw him rock up for the first time and verbally went “eghhhhhhh”.

so. i saw a tiktok and it was someone defending snow using the candle to kill cora and i wanted to talk about snow with other ouat fans. while i do think snow has her ups and downs i do think a lot of the stuff she does is bc shes CONSTANTLY being pushed past her limit. one thing i am tired of hearing in any type of fanbase is the whole “the good people dont/shouldnt do anything bad bc then we’d be just as bad as the villains/bad guys” for some stuff yea it makes sense. like aang not killing ozai but taking his bending? PERFECT. makes sense. but for other stuff? *cough cough the flash* it pisses me off bc some mfs NEED to go. and with snow she has dealt with shit since she was what. 10 right? bc of regina. most of the shit she has been through has been bc of regina. and ik snow isnt perfect. but i HATE how she has to ALWAYS be the “good one” and to NEVER EVERRRRR do something bad. is she not an amazing perfect mother to emma? yea. is she still a good mother who cares for emma and as a MOM who has been through shit, a 28 year curse, and missed her entire childs childhood and some adult life, yes. i saw someone say that david just wanted a child while snow wanted a baby and while i do agree with that somewhat i do think it is very different bc snow is the mom. her life has been shit before and during meeting david AND being pregnant with emma and thinking that david DIED and her baby being gone i think it was a much bigger toll on her than david. davids life for the most part was great until his fucked up dad came to him. but snow? shes been through SHIT. i just hate how people think shes just a horrible mom and doesnt love or care for anyone. like she gave birth and immediately was cursed. she was also once cursed to NEVER have a kid AND davids mom sacrificing herself to help snow. girl has been through it. i wont justify her other actions bc not every character is perfect. i just wish people realized that snow has been through a lot and is still being pushed past her limits and people always threatening her or her family😭

I had an interesting dream where all of the characters were gender swapped during the curse. Instead of beginning Mary Margaret, Snow became a man, Matthew. Instead of becoming David Nolan, Charming became a woman, Danielle. Even the Evil Queen became Reginald. Can yall imagine how different the show would be? Would they have cast different actors to play the cursed characters? If they did that how would they navigate season 2 when everyone is themselves again? Would they make the same actors wear prosthetics/drag? How many characters would choose to be their original gender when the curse broke and how many would realize they’re comfortable presenting as the gender they’ve been the last 28 years? And how what that affect the relationships? Would Charming still want to be with Snow if Snow felt more comfortable living as a man? What do yall think?

One of the many things that would’ve made season 7 better is by including Tiana’s best friend: Charlotte aka Lottie

Rewatching Once for the first time in a while. I became a big fan of Regina, but I’m realizing she kind of gets a free pass for pretty much raping Graham on the regular. Not sure how to feel about this.

I've watched OUAT like a bazillion times, genuinely, since I was like ten to my current age of nineteen, and my opinion on this has never changed. I FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULD'VE EXPLORED THE FACT THAT EMMA WAS CONSIDERING MARRYING A MAN.

Okay, yes, Walsh was a flying monkey. But Emma was cursed for a YEARRR. And she genuinely fell in love with Walsh; the curse didn't make her start dating him. Yes, Walsh found her to spy for Zelena, but Emma did not know that, and she loved him enough to introduce HENRY to him.

I don't know; I feel like that wasn't talked about enough. You'd think she'd show some grief about it, or geniune emotion regarding the situation or at least bring it up a bit more, y'know? Obviously not like a super long arc, but maybe at least a few episodes where she tries to adjust to the fact that yes, she loved Walsh at a point in time.

That was her reality even if it wasn't real. She thought and felt like that for a very long time.

I don't know. What do you guys think?

​✨️ Finding a show that brings people together to build friendships and share a love for storytelling is so rare.

​Watching the cast get choked up talking about how much the fans meant to them just hit right in the feels. 😭👭👬🫠❤️‍🔥

​I know how hit or miss reactions can be online sometimes, but I wanted this permanently on my page. Even if it only reaches one person, it's worth sharing because this message is just that special. 💜

​That ending sequence still gets me every time. 🥰

​What was your favorite season or memory from the show? 👫👦👱‍♀️🪄👸🐊🌹✨️

Hi! I want to get a tattoo of one of Regina’s mirrors. Which would you say is the most easily recognizable & which is your favorite? I know they might be different answers. Thanks in advance for your help! 🍎👑

Wow what a wonderful series!

I didn’t understand what the last episode meant and where they were married (somewhere in England)?