Gold versus White: It's ON!

[selenak]

astrogirl is watching Breaking Bad, which led to us having fun with some Mr. White versus Mr. Gold comparisons. This, in turn, led to a creation of a poll, for anyone who watches both Breaking Bad and Once Upon A Time, as these two gentlemen turn out to have quite a lot in common. (Not least, of course, the "but I'm doing it all for my FAMILY!" self image whilst causing havoc.) However, be warned: SPOILERS, for all five seasons of Breaking Bad and all of Once Upon A Time broadcast so far (i.e. until and including In the name of the brother). To be extra careful, as I hate being spoiled myself, I shall hide the poll with the spoilery questions beneath a cut.

Poll #12740 Gold versus White: It's ON!

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7

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Backstory of Powerlessness: whom do we feel sorriest for?

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human Rumplestilskin; he had to kiss the boots of his son's potential kidnapper!
5 (83.3%)

Walter White; can't beat cancer AND constant school teacher humiliation!
1 (16.7%)

From self defense to casual killing: who made that change faster?

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Rumplestilskin: just ask his mute servant!
5 (71.4%)

Walter White: what else is choosing to manufacture meth to begin with?
2 (28.6%)

The Happy Home Life: who had the most chilling moment as a husband?

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Rumplestilskin: can't beat ripping your wife's heart out!
3 (42.9%)

Walter: that whispered "I forgive you" and then getting back into her bed...
4 (57.1%)

Manipulate Your Student Lethally 101: who is the master here?

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Rumplestilskin, manipulating young Regina from innocent to murderer with a little help from his friends
2 (28.6%)

Walter White, getting Jesse back via Brock poisoning, framing Gus for it AND gaslighting Jesse afterwards
5 (71.4%)

Body Count: who ruined more lives?

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Rumplestilskin; he screwed up everyone's lives in his entire dimension
4 (57.1%)

Walter White; from mid s3 onwards, his meth is mass produced, and by s5 he's even exporting to Europe
3 (42.9%)

Temper, Temper: whose tantrums when foiled are most memorable?

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No one smashes things like Rumplestilskin
0 (0.0%)

Walter's pizza-on-rooftop throw remains unsurpassed!
6 (100.0%)

Offing the interloper: whose murder of someone they saw as a threat to a relationship was meaner?

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Rumplestilskin transforming Gaston into a rose to be cut by Belle
3 (42.9%)

Walter letting Jane choke on her own vomit
4 (57.1%)

The Macbeth Moment: whose scene of self loathing touches you deepest?

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Rumplestilskin shouting at Belle that no one could possibly love someone like him
1 (14.3%)

Walter telling Jesse he should have died before meeting Donald in that bar
6 (85.7%)

Memorable catch phrase: whose is best?

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"No one breaks a deal with me."
4 (57.1%)

"I am the one who knocks!""
3 (42.9%)

And finally: two men enter, only one leaves, neither has magic or a gun - who'd survive a direct confrontation?

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Mr. Gold. He didn't need magic to become the most feared man in Storybrooke, did he?
3 (50.0%)

Walter White. Just ask Gus Fring, Mike the Cleaner or any number of more experienced killers who are nonetheless now dead
3 (50.0%)