After Regina and Rumple episodes, I was excited to get back to other characters of the show.
I have to say that this one if probably one of personnel favorite, along with Lost Girl and The Heart of the Truest Believer.
I think Colin o’donoghue shined in this episode–I loved how young and carefree and happy he was in the flashbacks. I wish we had more development for the relationship with his brother, but it still was done decently well.
Scenes I loved–
1). All the flashbacks–like I said above, it was great to see a young Hook with his brother.
2). Pan trying to make a deal with Hook–the way the actors played out that scene was spectacular. I loved how Pan talked to Hook–in a superior, older manner. Hook could barely even look Pan in the eye.
3). Hook and Charming–I love their relationship. They have so much in common, and it was great seeing them. I totally got why Charming was angry and suspicious of Hook, and it was great to see them slowly trust one another.
4). Captain Swan–I really like this ship a lot. I like the chemistry and I like the understanding they have, as well as how Hook cares for Emma. I really hope we get more of them.
5). No Rumple and no Belle–the former has been particularly lagging in these few episodes. Which is ironic, since he told Emma in the beginning of the season that she did not have what it took to find and rescue Henry, and yet she got more done than he did.
I found it to overall be one of the strongest episodes.