I don't understand what's happening! I saw something about someone leaving the fandom? Are there a lot of C$ or 0Q spoilers? I don't have a clue about any of that. TELL ME THERE'S STILL HOPE!!!!

Believe me, this is the most hopeful I’ve been in a long time.

We have a perfect storm going on. The Swan Queen storm is a-brewin. Here’s why:

-Lana’s PR has shifted dramatically toward Swan Queen. She signed “Long Live Swan Queen” on manips, she started a Swan Queen chant, she yelled “Swan Queen!” to a group of fans outside FT3, her #AskLana was very positive toward SQ (she answered three or more SQ questions, only answering one or two 0Q questions), and her answers at cons revolved around the Swan Mills Family and Savior!Regina. Whenever she was asked by the media about 0Q, she turned it into a Zelena/Regina answer.

-THE MEDIA. Holy shit, the media. More and more outlets are mentioning Swan Queen, using Swan Queen screen caps in order to garner clicks and traffic, and journalists are starting to take notice of the relationship/chemistry between Emma and Regina (ex: At SDCC, the media asked A LOT about the sacrifice and Swan Queens friendship/relationship)

-LGBT is coming. Adam and Eddy confirmed that a gay character or “a set” of characters were coming. An LGBT love story is coming. They got A LOT of attention for it. Publicity and scandal are necessary for TV shows and the LGBT articles got people talking. Adam and Eddy NEVER said Mulan would be the character. The media assumed that.

-THE STORY. Dark Swan provides our greatest chance for canon because Emma is no longer holding back. She doesn’t feel restricted by the opinions of others because she doesn’t care. The darkness is going to make her hyper aware, possibly making her realize that H00k is a selfish, selfish man and that Regina truly has her best interests at heart. C$ hasn’t been given hope for the second half of the season. Adam keeps saying that H00k will be very active during THE FIRST HALF of the season. What about the second half? Some think he’s going to die because it’s been foreshadowed and paralleled with Neal.

-Also, Emma trusts Regina with the dagger. She KNOWS Regina has her best interests at heart, that Regina isn’t selfish, that Regina will do the right thing. She’s showing that, clear as day.

-Finally, Adam and Eddy, especially Eddy, have made comments that eluded to SQ. Eddy said things like “will Emma be able to resist taking a bite of the forbidden apple” … Like really? So a metaphor.

-0Q is easily dismantled at this point. They are extremely shaky, IMO, because Regina is not feeling completely happy in that relationship. Zelena is going to give birth (A&E have CONFIRMED that). Therefore, they may be okay until that baby pops out. Then things will get weird and Regina won’t be able to handle it. It’s such a crazy situation.

-C$ is going to be rocky this season. A&E have said it. Also, with her new abilities, Emma may be able to know the times H00k has lied to her. Not to mention, that H00k is going to make mistakes in trying to save her. Plus, Colin’s PR has told us that H00k loves the Savior, not Emma, not every part of her.

-The Dark Swan arc will bring Emma and Regina closer. They will understand each other better after this (and Emma already said in Breaking Glass that no one gets her like Regina does so imagine now). Emma will know what it’s like to fight darkness, to feel suffocated by anger. Regina will know what it’s like to have everyone depending on her, to have responsibility suffocating her.

-Not going to lie, THERE WILL BE TENSION BETWEEN EMMA AND REGINA. But remember, these ladies have become closer EVERY TIME they’ve faced adversity (Saving Henry, Archie’s death, Marian’s return, etc…).

I honestly believe this season will be good for Swen. We can’t give up now, not when it’s right at our fingertips. Keep believing!

Long Live Swan Queen!