Season 2, Episode 15: "The Queen is Dead"

"Maybe it's time for me to change"-Snow White/Mary Margaret

Hello, my dears! I hope all of you are having a lovely Sunday! First off, if any of you missed the ONCE cast at paleyfest and would like to see it, you can watch it here. Secondly. . .sweet Lord this was a painful episode! Not that it was bad, it was actually quite good, but it was just. . .so painful! However, it was more than I expected seeing as how it was not written by Eddy and Adam or Jane Espenson. Hats off to the writers of this one. 

THE FAIRYTALE WORLD:

I've never been a huge fan of Little Snow. Don't get me wrong, Bailee Madison is wonderful and she plays the part so well, but I just don't love the character. Plus, I thought she was written kind of off tonight. I was alright with it though. 

Snow's Mom was kind of pointless. I feel like the only reason they put her in the episode was to show off what a jerk Cora is. Same thing with Johanna. I suppose they both showed how Snow became so good and stuff, but I thought it was kind of dumb. 

So, I guess I owe the Blue Fairy an apology for all the times I have called her evil. Perhaps it wasn't even her who agreed to Gepetto's psychotic plan or broke up Grumpy and Nova. However, I'm still not forgiving her for Bae. That couldn't have been Cora. 

Cora really is the worst, most evil character in the entire world. Also, I don't get why she even wanted Regina to be queen so bad. Why didn't she just bewitch Leopold with some love spell and marry him herself? Why'd she have to being Gina into it? 

STORYBROOKE:

This segment was pure insanity. I mean...the whole episode was, but I think I flipped off my TV the most here. 

I know that I told you guys I like Regina a lot better evil, and I stand by that, but i feel like Cora really ruins it. I like Regina being independently evil, not just doing what Cora says to do, if that makes sense. Also, Cora pushing Johanna out that window was literally the most heartbreaking thing in the whole world I almost died. It was so sudden I just had no clue what to even do with myself.

Snow and Charming/David were both being dumb here. I don't even know why I think that. I'm tired. Please ignore me. 

MANHATTAN:

Oh God what to say. . .

Emma and Neal clearly still love each other. I don't care how much I say SwanQueen should be canon, Swanfire is the best thing to ever happen to this earth and if they do not pull themselves together and understand that they are completely in love, both of them will be slapped. By me. Or Gold, who clearly ships it. 

Hook honestly just makes me laugh at this point. Not the stabbing Gold, because at that point I just wanted him to stop existing. The Milah thing was like a bajillion years ago and he needs to cry me a freaking river, build a bridge, and get over it already. I know that sounds evil, but I can't not think it. Also, I couldn't stop laughing at the fact that they knocked him out and left him there. What's going to happen when the cops show up and he's all "I am a pirate! I need to get revenge on Rumpelstiltskin! I'll stab ya'll with my hook!"? I seriously cannot get the image of him in a mental asylum playing connect four with crazy people out of my head. 

Mr. Gold getting stabbed was just plain cruel of the writers. I get that it was to show the sympathetic side of Nealfire, but still. They are really torturing Rumple right now and I do not approve. 

I feel like the whole point of Henry here was to show that an eleven year old can be more sane than three grown adults. 

So, this chick Tamara is literally only there to cause drama, in my opinion. Neal will obviously leave her for Emma, Henry, and his dad. She's a waste of character and I'm just hoping they get rid of her in a timely manner. 

LINGERING THOUGHTS/QUESTIONS/MUSINGS:

-Henry gets the sass award for his line tonight: "It's cheesy, delicious, and doesn't lie."

-Regina's face when she found out Cora killed Snow's mom was perfect. 

-So, do we have to trust the blue fairy now? I'm still skeptical. 

-It's starting to become really laughable how no one gives a single crap about August. 

-What are you guys thinking as far as this Tamara person goes?

-This whole Evil Snow thing seems like a total sham, but I'm still excited for it. 

-Okay, so the promo was flat out terrifying. It had better be Cora who dies is all I'm saying. 

-A lot of people are still crazy about this Captain Swan thing, even though Hook is currently M.I.A. Personally, I don't like it, but what do you guys think? And how do you feel about a possible love triangle involving Neal/Emma/Hook?

-A lot of people seem to think the dagger on the clock tower is a fake. What do ya'll think?

-We didn't get Greg the weirdo in this episode. Does anybody...you know...care?

-Next week is the highly anticipated episode, "The Miller's Daughter" thoughts?

-General thoughts on the episode?

That's all from me! If you want to know anything else, simply leave a comment or hit me up on twitter @OUAFanBlog, or my tumblr, robinsparkles14. Love you guys, have a fantastic week and stay magical!

Season 2, Episode 14: "Manhattan"

"The future is a puzzle"-Rumpelstiltskin/Seer

 That. Was. Gorgeous. Eddy and Adam are the Gods of television. Seriously, ONCE had better get some damned Emmys for that one. I mean...WOW! Definitely one of the best episodes of the season. THE BEST unless you'd like to plead "In the Name of the Brother."

STORYBROOKE:

Regina and Cora and Hook were being lame. Especially Regina levitating things when psycho-Belle and Greg-the-nosy-jerk were not far away. Hook just needed to calm down and think rationally about everything because he sucks at that. Cora just needs to stop because she is not going to be defeating Rumple in her wildest dreams. Nope. I refuse to believe it is even remotely possible. 

I demand that they stop abusing Belle. David and MM are the worst protectors ever. 

That conversation David and MM had basically sums up the entirety of the show. 

Greg needs to go away. 

THE FAIRYTALE LAND:

Oh my God this was the saddest part of the episode I was crying. 

Milah was just being evil here, and I think what she told him when she was with Hook was total crap. It was easy to see from the start of the episode that there was a time when she did love him. Or at least a time when it really seemed like she did. 

The Seer was really just creepy, but I loved the twist at the end! That was super awesome!

And, of course, poor Rumple! I felt so, so sorry for him here! All he wanted was to be with his son and he ended up missing out on that! Saddest part of the episode by far. 

MANHATTAN:

This. Was. Amazing. 

I'll start with Henry, who had every right to be mad at Emma for lying to him, but it was really lame of him to play the "you're just like Regina" card. Yes, Emma was very selfish by lying to him, but still. That was not a cool thing to say. Though I am so excited to see him get to know his dad. 

Nealfire was being a little unreasonable, I think. Of course he has a reason to want nothing to do with Rumple, but I think he should have given his dad a little bit of time to speak without the threat of hurting Emma. That was cute though, because you can see that he is still so in love with her, and the thing he said about his dad at the bar was really touching. 

Gold was a really confusing character throughout this whole thing. I feel like Belle needs to recover soon or he is going to end up doing a lot of things he'll end up regretting. It was also very sad to see that he wanted to use magic to fix everything. He should have known Bae wouldn't like that. 

And Emma was in rare form tonight. We actually got to see her show a bit of herself to people like Gold and Henry when she normally just puts up that wall MM talked about last season. I just hope that we get more of her and Neal. I mean, there's not much more of an option now, is there?

LINGERING THOUGHTS/QUESTIONS/MUSINGS:

-SWANFIRE IS LEGIT THIS MADE ME SO HAPPY YOU DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND I WILL NEVER GET OVER IT

-So, I definitely think that Micheal Raymond James needs to be upgraded to a regular now. 

-I'm so happy that they made Neal Bae. I mean, if he wasn't, they would have missed out on a lot of stuff that they're getting to explore now. Even if you are unhappy with this turnout, you have to admit that it will be very interesting. 

-Okay, so...nobody hates August as much as I do, and even I am wondering where he went. It's been a really long time, and nobody has questioned anything. It seems like even Gepetto gave up. I know he will be featured in an upcoming episode ("Selfless, Brave, and True"), but it still was weird to me that when Neal mentioned him, Emma was just like "Oh yeah, I forgot he exists."

-Although, best like of the episode was definitely "YOU LEFT ME BECAUSE PINOCCHIO TOLD YOU TO!?" It really just tells why you can't explain ONCE to someone who doesn't watch it. 

-Ohmygod I could not believe none of us guessed what was in that box. That was awesome. 

-Did you guys see the promo!? *dies on the floor*

-So, I don't think Rum is actually going to kill Henry...but what do ya'll think was up with that?

That's all I've got! Stay magical, I'll see you guys in two weeks! Comment or tweet me, @OUAFanBlog 

Season 2, Episode 13: "Tiny"

"Maybe death hurts less than life"-Anton

I am SO sorry I am late! I must ask that you lower your expectations of me! Anyway, nice episode tonight, I was impressed with a lot of things and it is excellent setup for the remainder of the season. 

THE FAIRYTALE WORLD:

So, James was definitely not the lovely, noble prince we might have assumed he was. He is actually the reality of an evil twin. That was not cool what he did to the Giant. Not cool at all. Shame on you, James. 

The "twist" of Jack being a girl was pretty lame, to be honest. I mean, it was cool at first but she was a really pointless character and it was more about James. She was just some chick he got with who happened to be named Jack.

Poor Anton, that was so mean! He was all nice to them and just wanted to see the world! He's like a male, giant Rapunzel! I really wanted to call him Hurley throughout it though, and every time they said "Anton" I had to remind myself that Lost is over and Hurley does not live in a castle with a family of giants. 

STORYBROOKE:

I can't believe that MM and David even having that argument. Actually, no, scratch that, they are not even having the argument! They're just like "hmmm do I like SB?" "I dunno, do YOU like SB??" It is quite frustrating. But other than that they were very adorable here, and I was having some massive Snowing-shipper-feels at the end after they defeated the giant. They really are perfect, I love it. 

Anton is a dwarf! And he has magic beans! And he's gonna plant them and everyone can go back to where they came from INCLUDING poor Dr. Frankenwhale! Oh man, that will be great. 

Hook didn't do really anything here except make sexual jokes and be Hook. 

Regina really should not be hanging out with Cora, but it's fun to see her bad again. Although when MM said that thing about how Emma doesn't have to run things by Gina I was like "UMM EXCUSE ME YES SHE DOES!" Gah, SwanQueen should really just be canon already it would make life so much easier. 

Belle! Oh my God excuse my sobbing I just...BELLE! It's so sad! And Ruby just trying to talk to her about it and help her to NOT freak out but she freaks out! And she won't let people call her Belle but she does not tell them what to call her and it is so painful to watch and you just know Gold is thinking about her and it is so painful. I said painful twice, huh?

And then we have Greg. Greg needs to leave. Greg needs to take his meds, and then a bus out of town. Greg is screwing everything up and hurting people's lives. Go away Greg. And don't be all friendly with Belle, she loves Rumple and is just an amnesiac at the moment can't you .                                                    understand that?

NOT STORYBROOKE:

Henry gets the award for most hilariously clueless kid tonight. I mean, Gold is having magic-detox and crushing the freaking toilet seat cover dispenser in anguish while simultaneously dying inside because the reality of what is going down is finally dawning on him and Henry is just all like ""more frosting would make this the greatest day ever!"

And then Emma doesn't know if she should try and comfort Mr. Gold because she actually doesn't want to be there that much, but it would be mean of her to just be like "suck it up" so she's all comforting, but in the Emma-way so it kinda sucks a lot. 

Was that a good summary of this portion of the episode? I think so. 

 

LINGERING THOUGHTS/QUESTIONS/MUSINGS:

-OMG WE KNOW CHARMING'S NAME I FEEL LIKE THE WORLD FINALLY MAKES SENSE...but not really because it was not a cool reveal and now all the David jokes sound mean. 

-It is so uncool of the Charmings to be mean to Gold. Like, excuse you, but he is the reason you two are finally together for real and his girlfriend just forgot who she was and is crazy, show some damn consideration!

-Henry. Oh Henry...

-Hook and his sexual jokes and Charming disapproving. 

-Anton: "I hate humans! All they do is lie and steal and kill and I'm sick of it!" Me too, dude. 

-Predictions for next week?

-What brand of gasoline will they use to burn Greg---I mean...what will happen to Greg?

-I'm excited for more of the Gold/Emma/Henry road trip. 

-Belle needs her memory back. 

-Don't trust that nurse who shoots up Belle. She looks untrustworthy. 

-What do you think will happen with Cora and Gina?

-Okay but seriously...why do Evil Twin and Jack get a hardcore makeout session onscreen, and Charming and Snow get cutesy stuff in bed, but Rumbelle is sitting here empty-handed? I want an explanation, ABC! 

-OH.MY.GOD.THE.PROMO.SWANFIRE.IM.SO.EXCITED.

-Yeah, I think that was pretty good warning for what I'm going to be like next week. 

That's all from me! I promise not to be late next week! Comment or tweet me, @OUAFanBlog, love you guys! Stay magical and I'll see ya'll Sunday!

Season 2, Episode 12: "In the Name of the Brother"

"You're not going to believe what I saw"

I'm sorry, but I just...I simply have no words right now (but don't worry, I'll find them). I mean, Jane Espenson is so freaking amazing when she writes ONCE. For real. "Skin Deep" last season and now this. That lady deserves some serious applause. 

I have been so completely floored by this episode. WOW. 

THE FAIRYTALE WORLD (OR WHATEVER WORLD IT WAS)

Victor was portrayed SO WELL by David Anders. He deserves a  lot of Emmys for this performance, and the way Jane wrote him was fantastic. I was feeling so horrible for the character, and yet also incredibly confused by lots of his actions. He's a well rounded character, and I would love to see some more of him. 

The Brother came off interestingly. The relationship between him and Victor was very complex, and it was definitely one that was understandably devastating for Victor, even though he was the under-appreciated son. Their Father was a complete jackwagon and I am perfectly at peace with the fact that Frankenstein's monster choked him to death, even though it was a gruesome and eye-popping thing to see. 

I can't help wondering why Rumple wanted to learn Victor's science. I mean, he did say his deceased were better off resting in the heart or something. Perhaps he was thinking of Belle? Or maybe he just wanted an excuse to hang out with Victor and get their boy band started. 

STORYBROOKE

Regina, my poor bb! I know I always say I like her evil, but seriously, that was heartbreaking. Especially because I do think she should be Henry's mother, much as I like Emma. And who knows, what with Emma being gone, Regina might just get her wish. 

Hook. You are stupid. You are a very dumb man, and as Emma pointed out, dead guy of the year to boot. 

Cora is such a nasty *bites back profanity to keep blog acceptable*...woman! My god! And what WAS all that with her and Rum! I am so not cool with her going around tormenting everyone like she does! I finally know the feeling of being an Evil Regal, and watching her mess with Regina all the bloody time. She's a miserable person and I beg the writers to rid us of her. 

I feel like the Charmings were not relevant at all, so I'm skipping over them for now. 

So, that guy from Pennsylvania!! I am so excited to see what goes down with him and all of Storybrooke. I think it'll be mega-interesting. 

I wanted to avoid talking about Belle because that girl combined with Jane's fantastic writing was just way too much for me. I mean...the cup. THE CHIPPED CUP. She called it "a cup" he said "what is this?" and she was like, "it's...a cup". And I said "NO BB ITS NOT JUST A CUP YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS ISN'T FAIR!!" Seeing her that way was insane. And I have a strange theory about that. Since when you cross the line, your SB identity becomes your only identity, perhaps we'll see who Belle was before remembering, and perhaps we'll see that she wasn't institutionalized for no reason. Maybe Belle actually is crazy. I don't know, I'm just throwing it out there. 

Gold's expressions were the most painful thing to witness in the episode. Robert Carlyle for ALL THE AWARDS! That man is a complete revelation! I just hope he can get Belle back. 

LINGERING THOUGHTS/QUESTIONS/MUSINGS:

-I wonder how Emma and Gold are gonna be as traveling buddies

-More Frankenwhale, please! David Anders plays him so nicely, and it is very sexy. 

-So, like, when is the bonfire for Cora? I mean the one where we put her in it.

-The Charmings were being so insensitive toward Rum in this episode. His true love just forgot about him, have a little sympathy! He is the only one who is even good at your relationship!

-What is the twisted backstory with Cora and Rumple!? I really want to know!

-Sooo...Red Whale? Is that a thing now? 

-If Rumple kills Hook...how much of a tragedy would that really be? Kidding! Kind of...

-Chipped...cup...feelings

-Belle better fix that cup when she remembers, and also be waiting for him with with some, uh...activity plans

-Jane Espenson is a writing goddess. Sorry, did I say that already? Too bad. 

-Also, I promise I didn't put that gif on here because I hate you, I promise. 

I think that's all I've got! Have a pleasant THREE WEEKS (Why?????) and I will see you then! Comment or send me your stuff on twitter, @OUAFanBlog and I will see ya'll soon! Stay magical, I love you guys!

Season 2, Episode 11: The Ousider

"I learned a long time ago that when you find something that's worth fighting for, you never give up"-Belle

Hey guys , sorry I'm late! Forgive me! This episode was probably my favorite so far of the season, and it was a good uplifter from the devastating Broncos loss on Saturday (good luck to the Ravens). But that ending...that was not okay!! That was mean, writers! Really freaking mean!!

FAIRYTALE LAND:

Mulan was, as usual, badass and wonderful, and I liked what they did with her rescuing Belle. I wonder why Belle hasn't asked about her in SB. 

Belle, I cannot believe you are the one responsible for the Phillip/Aurora/Mulan love triangle thing! (although, lets face it, all we really want is AuroraxMulan now). Shame on you, Belle! Kidding, I love Belle very dearly. You all know this.

Phillip wins the award for worst communication method by an awkward fire monster.

Regina, my dear, that was cold blooded...and I liked it that way. I like Regina mean, I think it works well with the show and brings out a lot in other characters. I liked what they did with her here. 

Not much else to discuss here. 

STORYBROOKE:

David and Mary M are already disagreeing on things, but I'm siding with Mary M. SB is the better place to be. Maine's not that bad! I mean, c'mon, at least you have good lobster!

Smee  is Peter Pettigrew! Sorry, I had to say it. 

Archie I'm so happy everyone knows you're alive! But  poor Henry, he had a dog for like 2 hours. 

Is Hook...dead? I mean, he was a total jerk in this episode so I wouldn't exactly be mega-disappointed by that, but he's so attractive, can we just have him for a little bit longer!?  But, seriously, Hook is just too keen on this vengance crap. I think he needs a course correction, and perhaps that car gave it to him?

OH. MY. GOD. RUMBELLE. I mean...if you don't ship them you are lying, dear. They are beautiful and heartbreaking and amazing and your argument is invalid, okay? Really, I love their scenes because how much they care for each other is so evident and it's so very SAD. And the end...again, NOT OKAY.

LINGERING THOUGHTS/QUESTIONS/MUSINGS:

-Is Hook dead?

-Showdown with Cora coming up, break out the popcorn!

-*spoiler* For anyone who has seen the Canadian promo for next week: OHMYGOD I AM NOT OKAY!! Rum and Cora are not allowed to kiss, what is this!? NO! And Belle, OMG DON'T SCREAM BB GIRL HE LOVES YOU AND AHHH NOOO!! *end spoiler*

-So, Rumbelle is broken now. *cries uncontrollably*

-Hook is a mean person. Never will ship him with anyone, I don't think.

-Who's in town?? It's not Neal, you can tell it's not in promos.

-Poor Rum can't find Bae now GAWD HOOK YOU RUINED EVERYTHING AND THEY WERE ABOUT TO KISS TOO YOU HORRIBLE MAN!

-I don't actually hate Hook THAT much, so please don't crucify me, Hook fans. 

-So, I'm pretty sure that Rum will have to make Belle love him again so he can break yet another curse with true love and all that. 

So, if ya'll think I missed anything, hit me up on twitter, @OUAFanBlog or comment in your awesome way. Hopefully my internet will be alive again by next Sunday. Loves to you all! xoxo~Robin

Season 2, Episode 10: "The Cricket Game"

"It might take some work, but we will get this cricket to chirp"-Cora

...And we are definitely back!! I mean, absolutely, completely BACK! I mean...that was so crazy. Although I think someone should hit Adam and Eddy multiple times with a golf club while screaming "THAT. WAS. NOT. FUNNY!" 

Anyway, it's all good (kind of?) so I will start structuring now.

FAIRYTALE LAND:

Since I never judge characters properly, I thought Snow was being a bit overly-good (not that I'm upset she didn't let Gina die, that would have been horrible for my heart!). I mean, she better not complain about how Gina "ripped apart her happiness" or whatever anymore because now we know that she sort of did it to herself. I don't know, I'm being mean, but really. Don't let the evil villian go and then complain when she finds a loophole thanks to the other evil villain. 

And Charming was clearly and understandably annoyed. I bet Snow got a big 'I told you so' when Gina was talking about destroying their happiness and all that. 

Regina was her old self in this, and I liked that. I like evil Regina. 

Rumpelstiltskin gets the award for 'most well thought out plan except when you bring magic to SB'. I mean, really. He just thought of everything. And what I find hilarious is that people still trust him on things like magic Regina-repellent. Seriously, Snow? Was the no-more-love-potion not enough of a lesson for you?

STORYBROOKE:

Hook has a serious one-track-mind. He needs to forget about this and get with someone else. You'll never beat Rumple, his fangirls will get you. 

Mary M and David...oh good Lord I haven't laughed like that in ages!

Everyone should have been nice to Regina at that party thing! I mean really, she saved Emma and Snow and no one even batted an eye. And then her mom comes out being all horrid and rancid. Then her therapist gets murdered. Regina really got the short end of the stick, and the Charmings are absolutely no help. Although there was so much SwanQueen in this eppy I couldn't take it. 

Ruby wants Archie, and your argument is invalid. 

Cora is such a stinkhead! I still don't see how any of this is benefitting her AT ALL. Her and Hook both just need to forget what idiots they were like a billion years ago and stop ruining people's lives! Specifically your daughter's! Ruby's too, because she thinks her secret boyfriend is dead now. And also, don't kill people you don't know! Cora had better get served right, and the Charmings will just mess it up, so I'm counting on Rumple for this. 

Emma...I don't really know what to say here. Ask me later. 

And Archie, sweetheart! I'm so glad he's okay! I thought I would never be happy again! But now you're with the obsessive freaks and I am sorry for that. 

LINGERING THOUGHTS/QUESTIONS/MUSINGS

-THE NEXT TIME SOMEONE BREAKS UP A RUMBELLE MOMENT THEY WILL BE APPRECIATING A LARGE, SHARP, HEAVY OBJECT TO THE FACE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. 

-Belle, Katherine, and Archie are starting the "People whose deaths have been inconveniently faked club" if any of you care to join. It is kidnapees only, no Cora's allowed. (don't give me credit for that joke, it was whatifqueen on tumblr)

-Gold is a dog person. 

-WHO DIED IF NOT ARCHIE I WANT TO KNOW

-Oh my god Mary M and David made the best moment of my life! And Emma's face...I have the gif of her and Henry when they see them, it's to the right of these words. That was awesome. And Emma..."I'm gonna go...make some tacos!"

-Also, "Well, I'm sorry, but you two were a little busy this afternoon!"

-Poor Regina

-So, I guess Aurora and Mulan are just off being happy lesbians right now because no one cared to even mention them! 

-Next week is going to be AWESOME! I AM SO READY TO RUMBELLE! (no, really, like can I have the episode now?)

Anyway, that was probably the strangest review I have ever written. Hope ya'll were okay with it. Tweet me and comment and stuff! Next week I might live tweet. Goodnight, lovelies!!

 

 

Season 2, Episode 9: "Queen of Hearts"

"There it is. Storybrooke."-Cora

What!? Why? I just...NO! That was my general reaction to basically every second of this episode, though I really don't have much in the way of intense thoughts. I'm going to be kind of short and sweet with the character stuff, and probably more lengthy in the questions portion. 

Also, my Broncos won again today! Ya'll best be very jealous of me and my awesome team! The soft whisper of "superbowl" continues to grow louder with each passing Sunday...

FAIRYTALE LAND FLASHBACKS:

Belle's tallys. Lost shoutout, anyone?

Hook was the wrong person to send after Cora. What about the Huntsman? I know he's probably awesome in the sack, but he can do more than just that. Hook is just way too easily taken advantage of. I don't see him winning in any upcoming battles with Gold. 

Regina was looking sexy and awesome, as usual. I thought the words to her mother were pure BS (don't know why, I just do.), and her interactions with Hook were awesome.

Cora was in fact the Queen of Hearts. We all called it. 

STORYBROOKE:

I still think David was way stupid for using the sleeping curse, but the end with Mary Margaret was very sweet. Those losers just can't help but keep finding each other.

Henry looked like some gang banger's kid in that hoodie. I kept thinking that through the entire episode. 

Badass Gold was just the best. He was (as usual) his charming, perfect self. I love how easily he can manipulate Regina (and everyone else). 

I wish Regina would get mean again. Her nicey-nice thing is really starting to bore me. I think Gold should start making decisions for her. Although I was glad when she saved Emma and MM. That was very sweet of her, and I felt the SwanQueen in the scene after they came out of the well. 

PRESENT FTL:

Cora and Hook are not a good team. They are the two most untrustworthy people on earth and they need to split up. Their partnership is failing. Also, Hook needs to pick a bloody side already. And, I'm sorry, but I really do not understand why Cora even wanted to go to SB. It doesn't make sense to me.

Emma is magical! She's like Harry Potter!

Mulan and Aurora should be a couple because Phillip is going to be very conflicted if he gets out of wraith-world. It would just solve a lot of things, I think. Although I was super into SleepingHook in the last episode...I'll get back to you guys on my standpoint. 

LINGERING THOUGHTS/QUESTIONS/MUSINGS:

-Where was Belle is SB? She needed to talk some sense into her man.Guys, I feel like I am contradicting myself here. I like Gold evil, but if Belle is involved he should be nice. I say we make Belle evil too so they can take over the world together. 

-Regina's FTL outfits were awesome. 

-What's going to happen to Mulan and Aurora? Are we just dropping that plotline now or what?

-Cora and Hook better start saving up for their first class tickets back to FTL because I don't think anybody is going to want them in SB...

-Okay, so the bean. It took Cora and Hook to the ocean right by SB...so where did Bae's bean take him? I ask because as soon as I saw the boat I had all the horrific images in my head of Bae appearing in the ocean and drowning. Also,what if the boat had landed in like, downtown NYC? Talk about awkward...

-Again with the bean: Rumple had been alive for God-knows-how-long and he never thought of this idea? Had he really never heard of Lake Nostos in all that time? I mean, really. You can think up Emma's entire life right down to the teeniest detail, but you didn't think of the bean-regeneration lake? This bothers me. 

-Where did everybody think David was all through this?

-I'm sorry, but Gina is seriously losing reasons to be nice. She rescues Emma and Snow from Gold's freaky electric spell, and nobody even gives a crap. I know she has not exactly been mrs-nice-evil-queen before that, but the woman deserves a little respect for trying. If I were her, I'd go evil again. The kid is clearly not worth it, and nobody else will trust her. 

-The promo had more of Gold looking for Neal...I mean Bae...no, just kidding, I definitely mean Neal. And he's hiring Emma to do it! Oh Gods, I'm liking this!

-I want more Belle. I have been cheated out of her scenes. 

-Five weeks. Five forever long weeks. I don't think I can do this. 

That's all from me! Leave your comments and follow me on twitter, @OUAFanBlog, and I will probably post some stuff over hiatus but if I don't then I will definitely see you all in five weeks! Have a magical five weeks. Open lots of presents, eat lots of food, and drink lots of alcohol. Xoxo!