Interesting parallels

[obisgirl]

This hasn’t really been talked about that much, but there’s a lot of parallels with the current story of Archie’s “death”, Cora framing Regina for murder and what Regina tried to do to Mary Margaret through much of later half of season 1.

I saw this tumblr post, summarizing the parallels. The only difference so far is that we know for sure Archie is still alive. We didn’t know Katherine was still alive for a couple episodes but it’s bound to come out that he’s okay. Hook and Cora aren’t going to stay invisible forever.

[scarletlady]

Interesting. Although Regina diddn’t know Katherine was still alive. She had gold help her & was surprised when Katherine turned up alive.

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[oncewatcher]

These aren’t parallels. They’re recycled story lines. I fear maybe the writers are either out of ideas, or that they’ve lost feeling, and thus ambition for the show. Either way, I absolutely see how they can do a 360 and really make it shine. I realize how they want people to concentrate on a core few, among their characters. The only one they should center on so strongly in each episode, is Emma. Otherwise, they’ve got to get out of the box they’re in. It’s hurting them to be in there.

[midnight dreary]

@Oncewatcher wrote:

These aren’t parallels. They’re recycled story lines. I fear maybe the writers are either out of ideas, or that they’ve lost feeling, and thus ambition for the show. Either way, I absolutely see how they can do a 360 and really make it shine. I realize how they want people to concentrate on a core few, among their characters. The only one they should center on so strongly in each episode, is Emma. Otherwise, they’ve got to get out of the box they’re in. It’s hurting them to be in there.

Yes, I agree. It feels more like a recycled storyline designed for Regina’s redemption arc rather than a genuine plot development. I hope the writers add an extra element of surprise to make it separate from MM’s storyline from last season.

[sarah_tn]

That’s exactly what this is. This is a good case of writers block. It seems like the writing has been kind of weak the past season. Maybe this is the reason why, if they’re not putting any real effort in it.

[Myril]

What to some looks like just a recylced story, suspecting writers’ block and loss of ambition, looks to others like an interesting parallel, done on purpose. Regina framed Mary Margaret and now her own mother Cora frames her in a similiar way.

There are interesting differences:

While Emma in season one didn’t believe in fairy tales being true and magic being real, and was relying against evidence on her intuition, that Mary Margarete never would have harmed Kathryn, this time she lets evidence achieved through magic convince her against her own feelings.

There is different motivation. Regina more or less wanted to get rid off Snow, keep her finally and forever apart from Charming. Cora’s plan is to break her daughter to win her back.

Kathryn was just a pawn to get to Mary Margarete and David, Archie has some worth on his own. Kidnapping him while making it look like Regina killed him was a brilliant idea, evil. No one will look for him now, that’s giving the evil duo some time to get information out of Archie.

Despite differences nevertheless can say: Like mother, like daughter. Think you know that expression. I would call it one of the motifs of this season.

And then I find it very interesting to think of how particular Mary Margaret / Snow will react, when they will learn, that Regina was framed this time (not that she hasn’t reason enough to lock up Regina for ever, but that is not quite how she ticks). Mary Margaret knows how it feels to have seemingly all odds against you.

Find it as interesting how Emma will react, when she learn, that her feelings at first were right, that Regina was not lying to them in the interogation room, especially seeing how she stuck to Mary Margaret before. Don’t think she will shrug that off with the thought, Mary Margaret was her mother, so naturally she trusted her more.

Then there is Henry. How will he take all that?

And who knows, maybe even Regina will notice similarities and see things a little different because of it.

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[sarah_tn]

myril wrote:

Kathryn was just a pawn to get to Mary Margarete and David, Archie has some worth on his own. Kidnapping him while making it look like Regina killed him was a brilliant idea, evil. No one will look for him now, that’s giving the evil duo some time to get information out of Archie.
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I can’t wait until tomorrow. I want to know how they will get this information. Magic truth serum?

I bet Hook probes for more than just info about Rumple. I’ll bet he will also ask about Emma. If he does, it’ll explain the whole bean stalk thing way before he and Emma meet up again.

He’d totally use that to his advantage, if he wants the favor of the town sheriff!

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