Both pairings involve a woman who is born into royalty and a man who is a common-born criminal या outlaw.

Both couples involve a hero and a redeemed villain. Both villains were seeking revenge for the death of a पूर्व love.

Both couples are सेकंड chances at प्यार for all characters involved. Emma's first प्यार was Neal Cassidy while Killian previously loved Milah. Regina previously loved Daniel while Robin was married to Marian.

Before Regina let Daniel go in The Doctor, he asked her to प्यार again. Before Neal died, he asked Emma to find Tallahassee - their hoped location for a happy future...