VIDEOS:
Gothel Abandons Cassandra
In order to lose the royal guards chasing her after kidnapping Rapunzel, Gothel ended up leaving her daughter Cassandra with the guards and never came back for her.
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Parental Abandonment
Varian's return
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The Bus Came Back
Freeing Quirin
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Chekhov's Skill
Varian's Redemption
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Heel–Face Turn