Regarding Kensington Gardens, Peter Pan is first seen in J.M. Barrie’s book The Little White Bird (also known as Adventures in Kensington Gardens) and everything takes place in those gardens as there was not yet a Neverland. So that is just one more clue leading us to believe that Bae is indeed Peter Pan.
Also, note the couple in the distance, walking through the park. It’s foggy and their figures are shadowy. I can’t quite figure out what they are saying, but one can’t help but automatically think of shadows while watching them.
Both Bae and the shadow came through the Darling’s window. Signs again of Peter Pan’s entrance into the Darling’s residence. Wendy also mentions that the shadow started showing up at the exact same time.
As for them intentionally given misleading information or downright lying about clues, they do. 😆 I asked Jane about her fake clues as to what AWB showed Neal in his box that night. Remember how she tweeted “a big…shiny….red….mystery” and then “a small….shiny…..mystery”. Her response was that she was joking. So, they don’t always tell the truth about things. 😉
WARNING HUGE SPOILERS: now here is the best clue, the biggest clue and the award winning “Daniel drink your coffee” clue. In the official podcast, for 2×21, Second Star to the Right. Kitsis and Horowitz pretty much spells out that it is Peter Pan. Have to say, that it is also the best podcast of both seasons. So much information given away.
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/once-upon-a-time/id561291113
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