Well, from a storyline POV, Mulan bailed because she was in love with both Philip and Aurora (there's no accounting for taste), and it can't be fun seeing them happily together. But that doesn't mean a storyline won't arise that will be able to make use of her. Maybe Belle and Baelfire will meet up with her in the PastYearFlashbacks at Rumple's castle.
I like the rest of your speculation re: Oz, especially the idea of Rumple ending up there somehow as a result of his sacrifice with his father. I doubt we've seen the last of Rumplestiltskin, and I am intrigued by what dealings he and Regina had in Oz in the past.
Adored that what really sealed the deal for Emma trusting hook was evidence of her running into Neal in his New York apartment. Although why that thing wasn't rented out/foreclosed is a credulity-stretcher.
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I like the rest of your speculation re: Oz, especially the idea of Rumple ending up there somehow as a result of his sacrifice with his father. I doubt we've seen the last of Rumplestiltskin, and I am intrigued by what dealings he and Regina had in Oz in the past.
Adored that what really sealed the deal for Emma trusting hook was evidence of her running into Neal in his New York apartment. Although why that thing wasn't rented out/foreclosed is a credulity-stretcher.