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I am really, really excited to see Belle finally get to interact with the rest of the town since it’s rare she is seen with anyone but Rumple. And Belle being besties with Ariel? That’s just my childhood right there. 🙂 Funny that apparently that reporter has not seen the spoiler pics since we know Belle and Ariel actually *will* be in Storybrooke!
[adrotate group="5"]Even though I was hoping there would be some connection to the real Belle (and we may yet still find out that there is), I loved their interaction! I’m so glad she isn’t a trick by Pan! It seems one of my theories about her appearance was spot on- that his imagination brought a vision of her to life.
I loved their banter too! This version of Belle is very quick witted and likes to tease. She didn’t even flinch when Rumple grabbed her by the face thinking she was created by Pan.
It was also really nice to see Rumple truly conflicted that he would make a selfish decision again…he *wants* to do right by Henry…he really does…and that just made my heart swell.
I’d rather she be just in his own head than a trick by Pan though!
Neverland is a place run on imagination so maybe imagining Belle brings a vision of her to life.
See, these are the kind of teasers I enjoy!
Cannot wait for Hook and Emma to have their conversation about the Disney film! I was so excited when they mentioned Mulan- that is the first time they have made a direct reference on the show to a character’s Disney counterpart. I’ve been waiting the entire series for a moment like that.
I do NOT want Belle to be a trick by Pan! I want the interaction with her to be a real communication- even if it’s through a dream! If she’s a trick or just in his head, then the real Belle isn’t involved in the story at all. I think it would be far more interesting if she was. They did tell us, after all, that Storybrooke and Neverland would be connected.
Hm! Looks as if I might have to say “I surrender” about my disapproval of the Rumple was a lost boy theory! 😛
Must have that RumBelle scene NOW!
(Well, preferably in the proper context within the show!)
I originally thought the doll had something to do with Bae, but now I’m starting to lean in the other direction- that it has something to do with Rumple’s childhood. However, I still don’t think Pan and Rumple are related or that Rumple had been a lost boy once. I think Pan just somehow got a hold of something from Rumple’s past- he’s extremely manipulative like that.
No, I think you misunderstood her…she said, “It’s worse than I feared” referring to the fact that she couldn’t contact anyone.
I thought this episode was a really great opening for the season. Although I doubt it will be my favorite in the long run, it did really well at setting things up. We got our first real taste of Neverland. I’m loving the whole running on belief thing already. I do think I ODed on the spoilers, and I’m glad the press doesn’t get advanced screenings every time because I have trouble resisting what they write! I already knew a lot of the twists and turns in advance, although I still enjoyed watching. I’m more excited for next week’s, though, when we really get to delve into how Neverland works.
The banter among those on the ship was great- I’ve been wanting to see them address more of those issues since the curse broke.
I’ve seen stories in which emotions affected the weather before, so it wasn’t completely unexpected. I’m still trying to decide if Emma jumping in the water was incredibly brave or foolhardy! At any rate, it worked- everyone banded together, and the storm stopped. I like how Emma is going to be the leader- she is the one who gets along the best with the greatest number of fellow travelers. For the most part, Regina was surprisingly cooperative- snarky, but still trying to help in the only way she knows how. And I almost liked Hook here- although I still want Emma to end up with Neal. I love how Neal meant something to Hook too- I’m hoping that once they both learn Neal survived, Hook is glad as well. I really don’t want to see a huge catfight love triangle.
It was funny to hear Emma actually state that Snow and Charming are the same age as her! I did think saying everything was their fault was a little harsh though.
Why did no one administer CPR after they rescued Emma? They just stared at her!
There is a lot of disagreement about Neal among fans, but I like him. I might have a weakness for love stories. I loved the interaction between Mulan and Neal- the reference to Mulan’s movie was great and how he explained that their stories are legends in our world. I’ve been waiting for someone to point that out! I loved Mulan calling Neal out on his issues and helping him to use the crystal ball. I loved that Neal wants desperately to get back to Emma.
How did Neal know his father had a castle? They were still in a house when he left.
It’s funny- several of us were trying to figure out what it was that Neal was holding in the behind the scenes pics from the castle scene…Rumple’s cane or a magical item…turns out we were both right! 😀
Robin Hood squatting in Rumple’s castle was great- but what happened to Marian? And why did he say he owed *Rumple*? How’d he know he let him go? Shouldn’t he say he owes *Belle*? I was disappointed they didn’t take advantage of a chance to bring her up. Since she was not in the premiere, I was really hoping she would at least be referenced. As much as I loved the ep, I missed Belle greatly- but I’m biased.
Rumple was quite intense this ep. Robert was right- yet another version of the character. He’s colder, darker, more angry. I was initially worried when I heard he was going to abandon the JR crew pretty fast, but I found that while I didn’t think it was the best decision, I appreciated the way he explained it. He absolutely had a point about Emma, and he didn’t taunt her or snark at her. I have to say, I love the combination Gold/Rumple look he is sporting now. He may be 20 years older than me, but he looks smoking in the leather!
I’m still not fully on board with the Rumple was a Lost Boy or Pan’s brother theories. I’m not keen on the idea of Rumple having been to Neverland as a kid. However the question remains- is the little doll a reminder of Bae or a reminder of Rumple’s childhood? I could see it being either at this point.
I have a hunch Pan is going to be a fascinating villain. The creepiest, most dangerous villains are those who play manipulative mind games. That’s how most cruel people operate in real life. The casting was perfect. I have to admit, though, that I’m still not sure how I feel about a villainous Peter…part of me thinks it’s an awesome twist on his story and can’t wait to learn more, but because I have a soft spot for the stage musical version, there is another part of me that misses the heroic Peter…the one who crows and exclaims, “I am youth! I am joy! I am freedom!”
I was surprised they killed off Greg and Tamara so quickly, but I never cared much for the characters. I think they came across as strictly plot devices to get Henry to Neverland. You still have to wonder how on earth Pan and the Lost Boys created all of the workings of The Home Office and convinced two adults to follow through. I loved how Henry snarked to Greg and Tamara about how foolish they were.
Overall, the episode is a great introduction to what I think may just be the best season yet!
Mr. Gold gets surprising advice? Sounds like a reference to the RumBelle scene we know we are getting! 🙂
I need to see new episodes NOW! Every single thing I’ve heard about season 3 sounds amazing. my biggest disappointment with season 2 was that so many moments I couldn’t wait to see after the season 1 finale got glossed over- all the issues among the characters now that they curse was broken. Even the actors have commented that they wished they had the chance to breath and really take in what had happened. But from what Adam and Eddy have been saying, we are finally going to get to see all that play out in season 3- hooray!
