The best part to me was the whole deal with Charming literally placing Emma in Killian’s arms. It was sweet but kind of strange at the same time. Like, why didn’t they just have Emma rush to Killian to make the point or Killian run INTO the cave to get her. Or even just have Emma fall into Killian’s arms and Charming give Killian the Bro nod that he approves. The only thing I can come up with is that it is meant to parallel the other episode with an obviously deeper meaning of “Here, I’m giving her to you because I trust you with her and I know how much she means to you.” I mean in both circumstances Charming was obviously extremely worried about each of his children but he immediately delivers them to the people who he recognizes are worried MORE – Snow and now Killian. And I believe he understands why he needs to give Emma to Killian because I think he sees the kind of love he has with Snow in Killian and Emma’s relationship. And he knows how he would feel if it was Snow who had been trapped in that cave.
Holy cow I totally hadnt made that connection before you pointed it out! That is just beautiful! <3