Okay…I said I would never mention them again, but I need to know. Could someone tell me whether Robin found out what Regina did? Does he know that Regina killed Marian?
Favorite:
– The goodbyes were heartbreaking.
– The ending scene was really nicely done. The shards falling from the sky, the musical score, all of it. I really liked it. This spell seemed to hold more weight than even the Dark Curse did, mostly because no one really had any hope left. Everyone just stood there, or locked themselves away. They all said that they had hope, but seemed resigned that they’d murder each other. Especially when Snow and Charming’s view of each other shattered and they pulled away. Very nice, indeed.
– Belle’s still kicking. Maybe she’ll be more important soon.
Mixed Feels:
– “Coming from you, that’s just terrifying.” Yes, Regina, you are absolutely right. Snow…? Are you even there anymore? I know that change is good, and seeing Snow bash blind faith says something about how she’s developed through the adventures they’ve had. Still, I’m not sure how to feel, and I’m not sure whether development in this direction was warranted for her.
– Literal wishing star? They are pulling all the Disney tropes this season. They already used that concept with Blue, but why not? Let’s make another wishing star. Also, literal, physical wishing star? What the heck? When was that even a thing?
-Rumpel is at least not leaving Henry behind.
Disliked:
– 🙁
– I can’t take the Arendelle suspense seriously. I know they’re quirky, but almost everything is a joke. How can I fear for them, or wonder about their fate in anyway when no threat is taken seriously?
– No. They have not been alive in a frozen state for THIRTY YEARS. No. Plot Hole.
– So…Why would Ingrid ever unfreeze them? No, really…
– Rumpel already chose to do the right thing over power. His redemption was getting to a head. Rumpel trying to have everything again is already out of character for him. They can’t just say that he’s plain evil without a reason. He’s doing things that I’m not entirely sure he would have even done in the Enchanted Forest. I likes me a good villain, but I can’t stand him being out of character anymore.
The worst part is that the perfect reason is just floating in the atmosphere, and they dance around it:
“Tried to be good once and I… ended up in Dark One hell, woke up from Dark One hell to my dying son, was insane and tortured by a crazy (witch) for a while, son died because of her, no one gave a (truck) and wanted her around anyway, got humiliated by hypocritical frenemy for wanting revenge. Finally, my wife offers no comfort, only a speech about how I should put aside the trauma and grief to let torturing-son-murderer one day be my neighbor. Good’s overrated. I’m done with it.” BOOM.
It may seem like a lot, but a couple words or even expressions could tell the audience that this is the reason for his change. Uuuugh. I can’t even like him anymore. He’s always been my favorite character because he was a villain who wished he could change, but just believed that he couldn’t. Now they are taking even that away. He’s just a straight villain who doesn’t want to be better (and worse) for no apparent reason.