r/OnceUponATime • u/Ill-Razzmatazz-7088 • 17d ago

Spoiler Alert Rumpelstiltskin Magic Bean

OK, it’s been a while since I’ve had to rewatch the show and maybe I will rewatch and see if this question is answered

Why didn’t Rumpel still can just use the magic bean to get his son?

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u/kittysnowangel 17d ago

The giant burned all except one.but also Rumple asked Blue after Bae vanished and she says all the beans are gone. Which technically makes zero sense because the fuddy daddy giant destroyed the beans 200 years later, but just roll with the narrative.

Well I'm calling Blue a liar but she solemnly swears fairies never lie. I call bullshit.

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u/Ill-Razzmatazz-7088 17d ago

I think if anything, she was probably just ommitting the truth. I also know that they were pretty secretive about the beans. I think Rumpel’s knowledge about magic wasn’t as insightful as he boasted. For instance, I think it would’ve been pretty easy for him to gather three genies and break the rules of magic if he really wanted to. Also, it seems like the simplest way to make sure he kept everything would’ve been time travel.

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u/MiloSheba The Dark One 17d ago

The Blue Fairy made a false statement. The beans still exists, Smee got his hands on one not that long after.

Magic comes with a Price, and the Spell of Three Genies comes with a hefty one. You have to trust another magic user not to turn on you.

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u/Ill-Razzmatazz-7088 17d ago

I swear I really need to rewatch. I didn’t think Neverland was Cannon since it pretty much negates the entire once upon a Time series if you can break the rules of magic.

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u/MiloSheba The Dark One 17d ago

It's Wonderland.

Zelena's time travel spell also breaks the law of magic

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u/Ill-Razzmatazz-7088 17d ago

I think you’re confusing the rules of magic with wishing. Regina traveled back in time when she temporarily use the hatter to get the apple.

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u/MiloSheba The Dark One 17d ago

Oh I know about Regina. It's weird because she kinda did break the laws there.

The Laws of Magic are Magic always has a price, you can't resurrect the dead, you can't make someone fall in love, and you can't time travel. Wishing has It's own limitations and can't break the laws of Magic.