Good with flaws.
Overall: 7/10
Liked:
– Dragon is Lily’s daughter…..we might actually see that storyline pan out
– Kudos for bringing back something I forgot from season 3. Rumple can’t really harm Zelena. I like that they didn’t forget about that even though I did.
– A Henry episode. I thought Jared Gilmore actually did a very good job all around.
– The montage of Snow and Charming. Real life everyday moments are soooooo needed on this show. Like Snow and Charming going about their lives together, but apart. And also Henry and Violet’s relationship.
– The mirror world looked cool. It was cool we got to see it.
– Rumple and EQ are so good on screen together. Delicisously evil. I wonder if EQ will kill Zelena. My guess is Regina will save her and then she will know which sister she truly needs.
Mixed:
– Dragon CGI, ehhh.
– Putting a mirror back together is the solution to get out? Huh?
– I too was confused why Emma and Regina couldn’t communicate with Henry through the mirror bc Regina could do it with Sydney. But once the EQ adjusted the mirror so that Henry could see and hear what was going on, it makes sense that Regina did that with Sydney as well.
– So Belle wanted Zelena to use the sorcerer’s wand to transport her to another world away from Rumple? Away from her family and friends? I realize they just needed to get Aladdin in the shop to steal the lamp but still. So, Jafar is in the lamp right? Which would actually make me annoyed bc then all the stuff with the Oracle girl wasn’t shady cryptic writing but instead just bad writing. My new theory: Jafar is in the lamp but Iago has been posing as the Oracle girl on behalf of Jafar.
– So Belle and Rumple…..this whole thing is getting dangerous. Like, this is ACTUAL STRAIGHT UP ABUSE and for a family show, I’m shocked. And with the live action remake of Beauty and the Beast coming out soon, I’m blown away that ABC would let the writers tear this ship apart. But it’s not even a breakup. It’s truly horrifying. I like Rumple as a bad villain so I’m fine with all of this, but they better be cutting ties with this relationship permanently.
Disliked:
– Hook was pretty useless this episode.
– Emma is basically writing herself off. If she says “death sentence” one more time…sheesh.
– How did Snow know the EQ was watching them through the mirror?
– I think it’s so stupid that Granny’s is also a casual dining restaurant at night. Like they really don’t have another set they can use? It’s dumb.
– So does Snow not teach anymore? But there are school dances?