From day one I have had a massive dislike for Henry. As was said above, it’s the difference between what we are shown and what we told. We are told Regina is evil, by many people, but mainly Henry. What we are shown is a mother who is strict and controlling, but loves her son. How that translates in my mind? Regina is the mother and Emma is the cool aunt. The aunt who gets to come in from out of town, do cool stuff with him, be on Henry’s side and generally just pander to his ideas. Naturally this is overcompensation from Emma’s side, but what is overlooked is the message that this sends. Namely that adoption is bogus and blood relations is all that matters. Emma is Henry’s real parent, therefore he loves her, Regina is not, therefore he doesn’t.
Exactly, especially for the bolded. The way Emma interacts with Henry is almost the same way I interact with my niece and nephews. Sure, we’re cool now. But before they were old enough to talk about something interesting? I could barely stand being in the same room with them! And even after they grew up and started getting more interesting, I liked the fact that they went back home before I could get tired of them. Don’t get me wrong. I love my niece and nephews. I’ll support them. But I ain’t raising nobody’s kid.
(Source: docbrucebanner)
