They werent thinking. I personally woudl rathe rthe girls be capable of saving themselves. I dont care for damsels in distress. Makes the girls look pathetic and weak. I would rathe rthe girls be allowed to be strong, properly so.
If Emma can knock down a tree by leaning onto it, aint no man ever gonna pin her to anyhting. One flick and that person would be splattered all over the walls.