– What were the biggest surprises for you?
I’m very surprised to see “The Stranger” go. It was in my Top 20 and I thought it was more popular than it was apparently. August was one of my favorite character’s of S1, and I thought the payoff to the mystery of his identity was worth it, and not completely predictable. The scene where he shows Emma his wooden leg and she can’t see it because she doesn’t want to see it is one of my favorites too.
I’m also surprised “The Song in Your Heart” still isn’t making it to the Top 10.
– What episode are you most disappointed to see go?
“The Stranger” and “Heart of Gold.” “The Stranger” for the aforementioned reasons, and “Heart of Gold,” because I love a good twist, and Zelena posing as Marian was one of the longest and most surprising twists for me. I do understand why it went though, due it cheapening Neal’s death for some, and I do love Neal and Swanfire.
– Why do you think the episodes in the Top 10 and Bottom 20 were the episodes they were?
I do find it interesting that all of our mains’ backstories – except for Zelena, and Henry – are represented in the Top 10 – Rumple, Regina, Hook, Belle, Snow, Charming, Emma, and Neal. It also says a lot for Sebastian Stan that his episode origin episode is so popular when he was only in 6 episodes total with only 2 of those being him in flashbacks.
– Will these results change how you vote in the next round?
Yes, since 2 of mine are gone, I’ll have to change things a bit.