I think this episode is one of my favorites. 😀
The best scenes were with Neal and Emma–both actors really sold it, and I loved their interections together. It was a wonderful surprise to see how great of a person Neal (whomever his counterpart may be, if he has a counterpart) is, and how he was willing to wait for Emma for twenty-eight years. 🙂 I honestly think this couple is special–both are willing to do anything for the other, and both have suffered so much. Also, I liked Princess Aurora and Snow White bonding–it was done well, and really helps show how close both the princess and the queen are becoming.
Captain Hook was a lot fun, though I really don’t buy into him actually caring for Emma. He seems to really love Milah–the tattoo of her, his reluctance to speak of her, and the dark, angry look on his face everytime she is brought up shows how committed he is to avenging her.+
I thought August/Pinocchio was horrible to both Emma and Neal. I get that he was trying to keep Emma away from a criminal life, but the way he went about it was just wrong. And he ditched keeping track of Emma once again to go and enjoy himself.
My only complaint on this episode was the special effects with the giant.