* metaphorically or on a thematic level? Henry as he grows up moves away from "fairy tales", no longer believes in them easily. (Remember he told Emma that he didn't believe in magic, any more than he believed in the tooth fairy, Santa Clause, and the Easter Bunny.)
* Also, continues as a punishment for Regina, due to the curse. The price she paid, that can't be turned around easily or her redemptive arc will lack resonance.
* The bonding between Regina and Emma, and Emma's ability to feel compassion for Regina due to the Henry situation.
* Eventually...it may also create bonding between Regina and Snow - both have lost children, who had no memory of them.
* Also there's the whole Neal situation - in that Henry doesn't remember meeting Neal or bonding with him. But he does remember and know what Neal did to Emma, and how badly it hurt Emma.
There's a lot of stuff they can do story-wise with Henry not having his memories. Actually a lot more than if he had them. Plus, it helps make him a believable teen - more into video games, not into fairy tales.
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* metaphorically or on a thematic level? Henry as he grows up moves away from "fairy tales", no longer believes in them easily. (Remember he told Emma that he didn't believe in magic, any more than he believed in the tooth fairy, Santa Clause, and the Easter Bunny.)
* Also, continues as a punishment for Regina, due to the curse. The price she paid, that can't be turned around easily or her redemptive arc will lack resonance.
* The bonding between Regina and Emma, and Emma's ability to feel compassion for Regina due to the Henry situation.
* Eventually...it may also create bonding between Regina and Snow - both have lost children, who had no memory of them.
* Also there's the whole Neal situation - in that Henry doesn't remember meeting Neal or bonding with him. But he does remember and know what Neal did to Emma, and how badly it hurt Emma.
There's a lot of stuff they can do story-wise with Henry not having his memories. Actually a lot more than if he had them. Plus, it helps make him a believable teen - more into video games, not into fairy tales.