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Best Developed and My Favorite Character: Regina Mills (Goodbye Series 5 of 5) 

This is my last piece in the “Goodbye Series” for Once Upon A Time and , personally, it was really hard for me to do. It wasn’t hard from a technical standpoint but just because I’m saying goodbye to that rare character on tv that doesn’t come around very often. I haven’t felt this sad about a tv show since I had to say goodbye to Dana Scully the first time around. I was going to delay this but what better day to put this up that Mother’s Day? I think Regina would describe herself first and foremost as Henry’s mother, don’t you?

What can I say that hasn’t been said or expressed- not a lot because there are some damn good writers in this fandom so I’ll just say what she meant to me and the show. I truly don’t think this series lasts as long as it did without this character. She’s , for me, the best developed by these writers and, I think, the one they took the most care of. From the Evil Queen to Regina to Roni and back to Regina, this character took us on a unique journey that I think (in one way or another) we can all relate to. I, like many, have done things I’m not proud of and even have been completely run over by life just like Regina but , like Regina, I’m a fighter. I bounce back and I do honestly believe what Lana has said in the past- “good can come from broken” because I’ve been really broken.

What also made this character unique and so cherished was Lana Parrilla. She embodied this role and really worked hard to make this character relatable and that’s really not easy to do in this genre..no matter what award voters think. Regina was who she was because Lana put her blood, sweat, and tears into this character and I’m forever grateful to her for making me believe in the Evil Queen. 

Long Live The Queen.