Favorite:
Hook’s explanation of phones. That was by far my favorite Hook moment. He called speed dial “pressing the Emma button”. It was just too precious. I’m beginning to like Hook more than I thought I would, and seeing him not be all that flirty with Emma or any other lady for a minute was a refresher.
Emma being annoyed. I know it was written in to be a “Woah, Emma. Chill out.” episode, but Emma was really seeming to get agitated and snappy about things that I would get agitated and snappy about. It felt real for her to be this exasperated.
Will Scarlet was very good. I haven’t watched OUATW, but I really like him. He’s a sly son of a gun. I really hope he comes back. I’m genuinely curious as to how their going to incorporate him.
Though, I’m wary of the Ice Queen, I’m loving the mystery of her. I really want to know what’s up with her. I think she’s lying about being Elsa’s aunt. Especially considering she didn’t bat an eye when Elsa said her mother was dead. I’m still thinking that somehow time travel is involved in this situation. I have no other clue as to how she would know Emma (and in such an emotional way, too. Did you see her face?) , but be present with Elsa in the past. It all seems very fishy. I saw someone post that Anna is perhaps the Ice Queen and Rumpel had a hand in that. If time travel has anything to do with it, I’m still on that boat. It could also be revealed when we find that urn and reveal what the symbols mean.
In the Middle:
Ice Queen. I like her, and I’m interested to know who she is. However, I’m wary of another misunderstood villain. I want this lady to be a little bit different, even if she is misunderstood, too. Things seem to be going well. I’m just keeping my eyes open.
Rumpel’s association with the Ice Queen. I’m not going to moan about him knowing everyone. I’ve come to terms with the fact that Rumpel’s lived for centuries and undoubtedly brushed arms with the most famous and infamous of their realm. I just…hope this doesn’t go in the same direction as all of his deals do. I want there to be a spin on this, not just him being a douche. He’s supposed to start reforming himself soon. I’d at least like to see it.
Disliked:
I can’t tolerate OutlawQueen. The whole thing turns my stomach a little. Especially after seeing Marian having fun with her family, and be internally upset at her son comparing her to her executioner. It all just cements that this woman deserves a happy ending more than Regina does, and I’m wishing that the writers hadn’t completely cancelled out her True Love with Robin. It’s just unfair. Also the way that they did it: Regina and Robin making googly eyes at each other over her frozen, heartless carcass. And this is immediately after seeing scenes of this woman being kind and polite and awed by her knew surroundings and the love of her family. Is this really happening? Are they really making this a good thing? The only thing that can make this better is having the story end exactly the same: Robin and Marian being together, or having Robin want neither of them, or anything but OutlawQueen. I’m sorry, but you can’t steal the happiness from someone else, especially in such a brutal way. And you can’t play it up like it’s okay. I just can’t take that.
Rumpel needs to stop lying. I thought when Hook blackmailed Rumpel his response would be “Sorry, dearie. Already rectified that situation.” But no. This scene was to show that Rumpel never re-switched the dagger. He decided to give it back, promised on his son’s grave he would, saw something shiny, and lied again. As much as I hate OutlawQueen, you can at least see Regina change. Rumpel is just not budging. The death of his son should have made him, but it didn’t.
Regina could have taken Marian’s heart without waiting for her to become a Popsicle. We all knew what she was going to do. No need to build it up. C’mon guys, why rub salt in the wound by letting her nearly die? Robin should have inquired as to why a small box was needed when she could have just held her heart, so as to not nearly kill this woman.