How many liters of water did they throw at Pascale Hutton, Oliver Rice and the ship crew in the storm scene at the beginning? Hope it was warm enough, but shivered a bit just seeing it. And ponder if it would make an interesting behind the scenes docu to show, what it takes to get a “small” scene like this from script to screen, preparations, logistics, probs/costumes to shooting, CGI, editing, sound and scoring. It’s so easy to forget sometimes how much effort and working hours and people power goes into just a minute of the show.
least favorite:
Regina.
Can people stop tiptoeing around Regina?
And again it’s Regina saving the day while the rest is running around headless or knocked out by one tiny blow. Marian pleading with teary voice for help to Regina made me cringe even more. Why give the character character, she’s just some gimmick to trigger Regina’s newest back and forth.
Regina had kinda forgotten that she had locked up Sidney again or all the time (what was with him in the EF?) – yup, she is such a reformed person and closer to redemption. But right, Sidney by now is so fanatic about her and crazy that he better should stay locked up (and Regina should better watch her back), so she did right. Whatever.
Robin – what an honorable thief. Being Regina’s cheerleader doesn’t suits him well though, I just can’t take this character any serious. Love makes blind, or so.
Rumple’s scene at the grave of his son was pathetic, and not in a good sense. Rumple should have made a deal, he is not good at keeping promises.
The dance scene, including the set-up and follow-up. Just no. Disney cheesy overdose aside this relationship just gives me the creeps. Rumple lies to Belle, he tricks her, takes the dagger and puts it back as it pleases him, wows her with illusions. And Belle is all giddy adventure with him. Bad memories coming up. Good thing that I watch most of the time recorded so can fast forward through this.
favorite:
Elsa and Anna. Glad that Georgina Haig not just looks pretty much like Elsa but gives her some depth and nuance without being just a blunt copy of the animated version. Elizabeth Lail is great as Anna. If you compare the character to how Elizabeth appears in interviews you can see it is plenty of acting, she is quite a different person. But on screen she is pretty much like animated Anna, perky, wired, gaily, but adding her own touch. And her voice: so close, amazing. Only beef: costumes and wigs, somehow making them stiff.
Sven. Brilliant!
conclusion:
Not sure if the Frozen story will be good, but the characters as introduced were enjoyable and so will stick around for that. If it comes to the stories of the regular cast: don’t give a monkey. Okay, maybe a tiny bit still care what they bring up for Emma, minus Hook though.
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