Their scenes together were beautiful. Regina has lost her son, and if anyone knows how to deal with the loss of a child, it’s Snow. They have much to learn from each other still, and much to share.
I liked that Regina still has her snarky guard up when it comes to strangers. She hasn’t totally changed yet. She still puts herself apart from the commoners. She still sees herself as “The Queen”, above the rest, who should be respected and revered, not yet understanding that she has done nothing to earn their respect.
Hopefully traveling with the merry men will help Regina gain some insight into the plight of the common people. I think Regina will learn many things from watching how Snow interacts with The merry men as equals. I think Snow and Robin will teach Regina, by example, that in order for her to grow true friendships, she needs to step down from her pedestal.
Regina is now shifting into Snow’s role from season 1. Someone has taken over her castle, she’s on the outside looking in, living in the forest. She has much to learn from Snow.