This was an all-around excellent episode. All of the characters were on their A game and the plot progressed tremendously. I loved how both good and evil came together to fight against the even greater evil that was Cora. I loved seeing Charming, Henry, Gold and Regina all on the same page for once.
Most of my favorite moments came from Mr. Gold, Regina and Snow and Charming. Needless to say, Mr. Gold’s date with Belle had me giggling like an immature schoolgirl. 😆 And I couldn’t help but smile ear to ear when he was telling Henry his story about how he got captured by Cinderella. Regina interrupting Mr. Gold and Belle’s date annoyed me, but luckily, she had something very interesting to say. My jaw was on the floor when she mentioned that Rumpel and Cora went to war at one point and Cora was defeated (or so they thought). That is definitely a flashback episode I am looking forward to.
Ugh, and poor Snow and Charming. Their final scene in the nightmare was so heartbreaking. It’s like a vicious circle with these two. As soon as they’re reunited, they’re torn apart. I thought Josh and Ginny did an amazing job with that scene. Everyone on the show did an amazing job with their roles. And Aurora. Oh Aurora. That’s what I want to see girlfriend! I finally like this chick now. Mulan’s character still needs more work, but I’m willing to be patient.
And on a completely separate and superficial note, Belle’s yellow dress was so pretty. It reminded me of the golden gown that Disney’s Belle wore during the ballroom scene. 😀