Some have guessed that Dr. Whale is the Big Bad Wolf but I’m guessing that he’s actually Pinocchio. Yes, Whale leered a bit at Ruby aka Little Red Riding Hood but so far it seems that most of the characters’ names hint at their real identities: Blanchard=White, Gold=Rumpelstiltskin, Hopper=Cricket, Ruby=Red . . . if we stretch, Nolan could indicate No Land which hints at Charming’s farm troubles.
Pinocchio lied; Dr. Whale lied to Mary Margaret. The Nolan’s house has some artwork which seemed Pinocchio-esque to me and Dr. Whale’s collaboration with the Mayor is one reason David is currently with Kathryn instead of Mary Margaret. Finally, Pinocchio became a real boy after an encounter with a whale.
What do you think?
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