Ok, now that I’ve managed to get my emotions under control…WOW!!! This episode was AMAZING! 😀 I loved everything about it. Badass Belle, plenty of development for Rumbelle, a lot of tense moments with Hook, and some great flashbacks with Belle and Mulan.
Favorite moments:
-Belle being the one to rescue Archie. Belle is usually the one who’s always getting kidnapped, so it was cool to see her be the hero this time.
-Belle using her intellect to not only defeat the demon, but defeat Hook as well.
-The big reveal with Prince Philip. It was great seeing him again.
-Robert Carlyle and Emilie’s de Ravin’s performances. They were both stellar in this episode. Absolutely amazing.
-Belle fighting off Hook in the library.
-The final scene before everything fell apart. I liked the conversation between Belle and Mr. Gold in his car.
-Emma trying to cheer Henry up with a poptart. So cute. 😆
Least favorite moments:
-The ending. Why? WHYYYYYYYYYY?!?!?!?! Not only was she shot, but she also lost her memory. Belle finally gets some substantial character development and the writers take it away from us. Of course, Rumpel will find a way to cure, but it still sucks.
-I didn’t like how lightly Archie’s big reveal was handled. Emma and Henry didn’t seem all that shocked. It just came off as…odd.