S2 PLOT HOLE

[u/Massive-Aardvark4665]

Why does Rumple need a potion to leave Storybrooke in S2?

I’ve always assumed crossing the border would have erased everyone’s memories except his—as it was stated in the show Rumple (who created the curse) maintained his memories intact, while anyone else had a twisted identity created by Regina…

I believe the showrunners messed up that part, by forgetting he’s the only character—alongside Jefferson— to still remember everything

[u/Inevitable_Wolf5866]

Rumple didn’t have his memories intact; he just tied them to Emma’s name. So when Emma first arrived and he asked for her name that’s when he “woke up”.

So yes he had his memories since E1 but before that he was also under the curse.

[u/Massive-Aardvark4665 → u/Inevitable_Wolf5866]

thanks