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babydracoWhile Jefferson is not in the least evil, he lacks honor. We have seen that many of the "good" characters lack honor. Gepetto comes to mind.
If he had real honor, it would prevent him from entering into what is essentially a betrayal of an innocent party, Emma. Regardless of how much he wants to be with his child. Regina preys on people with a poor sense of honor.
Prince Charming is a character with an almost impossible sense of honor. Hence, he is incorruptible.
That's pretty much the cornerstone of Jefferson's “stupidly keeps trusting Regina” problem. Con artists say that the easiest people in the world to con are the ones who are dishonest themselves. It's exactly the same problem Jack found himself tangled up in when he got into bed with Uncle William. William preyed on the fact that Jack was desperately willing to do anything to win that crown, and when Jack wanted out, he couldn't extricate himself because he wasn't an innocent party. If William had chosen David (Shepherd not Nolan like it makes a difference) as his potential puppet, David would've been like “ Um, no thanks, Jack's Creepy Uncle, I don't want to be king of anyone.”
Biblical David definitely ended up corrupt, but largely on his own terms, because he had such a strong sense of agency. (B!David: "Oh, I'm totally going to end up corrupt, but only after everyone gives me All The Things because they think I'm a good person").
If he had real honor, it would prevent him from entering into what is essentially a betrayal of an innocent party, Emma. Regardless of how much he wants to be with his child. Regina preys on people with a poor sense of honor.
Prince Charming is a character with an almost impossible sense of honor. Hence, he is incorruptible.
That's pretty much the cornerstone of Jefferson's “stupidly keeps trusting Regina” problem. Con artists say that the easiest people in the world to con are the ones who are dishonest themselves. It's exactly the same problem Jack found himself tangled up in when he got into bed with Uncle William. William preyed on the fact that Jack was desperately willing to do anything to win that crown, and when Jack wanted out, he couldn't extricate himself because he wasn't an innocent party. If William had chosen David (Shepherd not Nolan like it makes a difference) as his potential puppet, David would've been like “ Um, no thanks, Jack's Creepy Uncle, I don't want to be king of anyone.”
Biblical David definitely ended up corrupt, but largely on his own terms, because he had such a strong sense of agency. (B!David: "Oh, I'm totally going to end up corrupt, but only after everyone gives me All The Things because they think I'm a good person").
