I thought this episode was pretty good. I give it a 8/10
Liked:
Loved Dream Hook! I think I laughed all the way through the commercials
Dream Rumple was as always awesome and the dynamic with Regina was something I missed. It is obvious that Regina prefers Imp Rumple to Mr. Gold and she just seems like she actually cares about him somewhat as a friend. You never get that feeling anymore between those two at least not on Regina’s part.
I liked the dynamic of August and Emma especially in Storybrooke
I loved the scene between Gideon and Rumple, they were excellent together and I do believe we all need to go back and see that side of Rumple.
I liked the ending scene between Rumple and Belle. I loved the fact that Rumple not only admitted that he understands that he has an addiction to black magic but that he does not want his son to share the same fate. I loved the fact that he is the one to ask them to work together not just for them but for the whole town. Rumple is best when he is being a father. I also loved the fact that Belle is starting to see that she is not perfect and that people sometimes make bad decisions for good reasons.
Mixed:
I love that Regina got the chance to bring back Robin but I don’t know how that was possible and it should have been explained other than if you believe strongly enough you can do it.
Emma’s I am fated to die but not today. Of course you are fated to die, you are not immortal.
Disliked:
Hook and Charming stating that they will give Belle one shot to change Gideon’s mind but after that they were taking him down. Wow that is really “hero” like! It is one of my pet peeves with this show. You are a hero and worth saving if the heroes say so but if they don’t they could care less. While I understand that Gideon is trying to kill Emma, they were basically telling Gideon’s mother that Emma was more important than her and Rumple’s son.
The letter from Regina to Emma. One second she was there and then poof she was gone and there was a well written letter? Magic I guess.