hmm so finally was able to watch after a busy weekend and Monday off work.
And I agree 7 out of 10 is my vote. It was cute and bit nostalgic. If I was a new comer I would watch it.
I guess I will follow the platform
likes: Alice, new story, Tiana one liner about frog legs, SWANKEYCHAIN!!
mixed: acting and another memory curse
dislike: Hook’s and Rumple’s curse persona. They need to add a bit more depth to them otherwise they just seem like they are there for Nostalgic effect.
other thoughts:
I for once would like a fairytale characters who took on coming to our world of their own free will. They know why they are there and they want to be there. For them this is not a curse but a blessing. Some I don’t know twilight zone twists.
Also I think @hjbau made a good point that its hard to feel any true worries because we know the curse will be broken so where is the real conflict. If you asked me I think there should have been real traumatic loss in Storybrooke. Internal heartache and tragedy is something that doesn’t simply breaks with a kiss of true love. It takes time and more conflict to deal with internal stuff than anything external.
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