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Keeper of Thor’s Hammer, Will Scarlet’s Genie Bottle, Emma’s Gun, Emma and Henry’s Moment at the Castle, Cora, and the infamous Family Tree!
I really love Ginny’s look in that picture. I like that she’s finally getting back in the heat of things.
Keeper of Thor’s Hammer, Will Scarlet’s Genie Bottle, Emma’s Gun, Emma and Henry’s Moment at the Castle, Cora, and the infamous Family Tree!
OMGosh did they finally cut Lana’s hair?? About time. It was getting far too long for me personally.
I don’t know, I’ve always liked Regina’s longer hair. It’s sort of symbolic – the farther down she is on the path to good, the longer her hair is. If I remember correctly, she had long hair when she was younger, yet when she was the Evil Queen/Mayor Mills, her hair was always buttoned up or shorter.
Keeper of Thor’s Hammer, Will Scarlet’s Genie Bottle, Emma’s Gun, Emma and Henry’s Moment at the Castle, Cora, and the infamous Family Tree!
While the title would be an obvious one for an Emma-centric, I’m hoping the writers went the obvious route. Time and time again we have heard Emma being proclaimed as “The Savior” and have gotten no indication as to what that meant (with the one exception of 1×22). I’m really, REALLY hoping this means that Emma’s arc this season is going to be fully realizing her powers and role as the Savior, instead of just grappling whether or not she really is as has been the case.
Keeper of Thor’s Hammer, Will Scarlet’s Genie Bottle, Emma’s Gun, Emma and Henry’s Moment at the Castle, Cora, and the infamous Family Tree!
I’ve been following Game of Thrones since binging it (really wish I started it sooner!). I’ve also been rewatching The Newsroom and plan on starting Mr. Robot, UnReal, The Americans, and Bloodline.
Keeper of Thor’s Hammer, Will Scarlet’s Genie Bottle, Emma’s Gun, Emma and Henry’s Moment at the Castle, Cora, and the infamous Family Tree!
1) What was your favorite episode of S5B?
This will probably have to go to “Firebird.” Emma has always been the main character of the show, and while the writers might like to throw Regina in our faces as much as they’d like (this is coming from someone who loves Regina and her character arc), I still am invested in Emma’s story. So to see her as an adult but pre-Henry, an era we see very rarely, was really cool. Yeah, I didn’t like the modern day portions, but I thought the flashbacks more than made up for it.
Runner-ups: “Souls of the Departed,” due to the celebratory feel of Once’s 100th episode, “Only You/An Untold Story,” which gave a different, more uplifting feel than we’ve seen this season, and “Devil’s Due,” which added some much-needed depth to the mess that is Rumple’s story.
2) What was your least favorite episode of S5B?
I’m going to go against the fray and name “Our Decay” as my least favorite. We’ve seen exceptional episodes of television on this show (“Going Home,” “Skin Deep,” “A Land Without Magic”), so to see an episode that portrays all the faults of what this show has become annoys me. While Zelena has surprised me with how enjoyable she is and Hades is the best villain since Pan, their romance was ridiculous. Dorothy was unnecessary and, to be frank, blandly portrayed. Sending a message to a baby? A baby that probably forgot what his parents look like since they’re always away from him?!?! While the episode had its moments (“This could be our decay.”), it was bad.
Runner-ups: “The Brothers Jones,” which was just FILLED with terrible messages, and “Last Rites,” another episode where the show reaches at its most ridiculous impulses.
3) What did you think of Hades and the Underworld?
I liked Hades! He brought a breath of fresh air (or, rather, fire) to the show, something we needed after the attempt at, well, some kind of legend in 5A (like, I still don’t know what they tried to accomplish there. Everyone ended up where they started!). The Underworld was a cool place, even if it did seem to get a bit boring as time went on. The twists on roles (Blind Witch at Granny’s, James as Sheriff) were probably its saving grace, as we got to really see what a “hellish” version of Storybrooke would be.
4) What was your favorite and least favorite moment?
Favorite: Regina’s scene with Emma in Neal’s apartment, by far. These two have had amazing chemistry since the pilot, a chemistry that has only increased over time. So to see Regina being so raw, so vulnerable to someone she’s gone from hating to tolerating to caring about was just great. Hearing her sentiments about how hard it is to control the darkness and how much she wants to give in was just superb writing and acting. Props to Lana, JMo, and, surprisingly, the writers.
I also loved the scene between Cora and Zelena at her house. It took a while to get here, but I think it was worth the wait.
Least favorite: Can we get rid of the Charmings v. Evil Queen flashbacks? They’ve become annoying, unnecessary, and entirely irrelevant. Oh, and of course Robin’s death. As I’ve said, for a show that prides itself on its strong women, they have multiple examples of misogyny. This just added to that list.
5) We had a lot of old favorite (and least favorite) characters return this arc; which character did you most like seeing? Who do you wish we saw?
I’ve always loved Neal as a character, so to see him again in such a great scene made me pretty happy. Pan and Cora, my favorite villains, were a great treat too.
While the return of Ruby brought back the wonderful Meghan Ory, she served no purpose! She deserved a storyline, not to be a tool for the writers to check “LGBT” off their list. At least her return brought back a nice scene with Snow (and, in turn, a great scene at the cemetery between Snow and Charming).
6) Thing you’re most looking forward to in S6?
I’m really hoping they talk about the new books Henry found, since I thought that was a bit convenient that, suddenly, there isn’t only one copy of the book! Issac had his own publishing company! And he wrote a sequel!
7) Overall grade and final thoughts on S5B?
Definitely an improvement over 5A, though not quite my favorite since 3A. I thought it came together nicely, even if it took some lags and stalls to get there. Is the show what it once was? No. Does it have a chance to get there? Probably not. But that shouldn’t prevent it from being good at what it is now. That’s what I’m looking forward to, so we’ll see where it leads.
My arc rankings:
3A, S1, 4B, 5B, 3B, 2A (Emma/Snow in EF), 2B (GOAT/Cora/Neverland), with 4A and 5A tied.
Keeper of Thor’s Hammer, Will Scarlet’s Genie Bottle, Emma’s Gun, Emma and Henry’s Moment at the Castle, Cora, and the infamous Family Tree!
1) What was your favorite episode of S5B?
This will probably have to go to “Firebird.” Emma has always been the main character of the show, and while the writers might like to throw Regina in our faces as much as they’d like (this is coming from someone who loves Regina and her character arc), I still am invested in Emma’s story. So to see her as an adult but pre-Henry, an era we see very rarely, was really cool. Yeah, I didn’t like the modern day portions, but I thought the flashbacks more than made up for it.
Runner-ups: “Souls of the Departed,” due to the celebratory feel of Once’s 100th episode, “Only You/An Untold Story,” which gave a different, more uplifting feel than we’ve seen this season, and “Devil’s Due,” which added some much-needed depth to the mess that is Rumple’s story.
2) What was your least favorite episode of S5B?
I’m going to go against the fray and name “Our Decay” as my least favorite. We’ve seen exceptional episodes of television on this show (“Going Home,” “Skin Deep,” “A Land Without Magic”), so to see an episode that portrays all the faults of what this show has become annoys me. While Zelena has surprised me with how enjoyable she is and Hades is the best villain since Pan, their romance was ridiculous. Dorothy was unnecessary and, to be frank, blandly portrayed. Sending a message to a baby? A baby that probably forgot what his parents look like since they’re always away from him?!?! While the episode had its moments (“This could be our decay.”), it was bad.
Runner-ups: “The Brothers Jones,” which was just FILLED with terrible messages, and “Last Rites,” another episode where the show reaches at its most ridiculous impulses.
3) What did you think of Hades and the Underworld?
I liked Hades! He brought a breath of fresh air (or, rather, fire) to the show, something we needed after the attempt at, well, some kind of legend in 5A (like, I still don’t know what they tried to accomplish there. Everyone ended up where they started!). The Underworld was a cool place, even if it did seem to get a bit boring as time went on. The twists on roles (Blind Witch at Granny’s, James as Sheriff) were probably its saving grace, as we got to really see what a “hellish” version of Storybrooke would be.
4) What was your favorite and least favorite moment? [\quote]
Favorite: Regina’s scene with Emma in Neal’s apartment, by far. These two have had amazing chemistry since the pilot, a chemistry that has only increased over time. So to see Regina being so raw, so vulnerable to someone she’s gone from hating to tolerating to caring about was just great. Hearing her sentiments about how hard it is to control the darkness and how much she wants to give in was just superb writing and acting. Props to Lana, JMo, and, surprisingly, the writers.
I also loved the scene between Cora and Zelena at her house. It took a while to get here, but I think it was worth the wait.
Least favorite: Can we get rid of the Charmings v. Evil Queen flashbacks? They’ve become annoying, unnecessary, and entirely irrelevant. Oh, and of course Robin’s death. As I’ve said, for a show that prides itself on its strong women, they have multiple examples of misogyny. This just added to that list.
5) We had a lot of old favorite (and least favorite) characters return this arc; which character did you most like seeing? Who do you wish we saw?
I’ve always loved Neal as a character, so to see him again in such a great scene made me pretty happy. Pan and Cora, my favorite villains, were a great treat too.
While the return of Ruby brought back the wonderful Meghan Ory, she served no purpose! She deserved a storyline, not to be a tool for the writers to check “LGBT” off their list. At least her return brought back a nice scene with Snow (and, in turn, a great scene at the cemetery between Snow and Charming).
6) Thing you’re most looking forward to in S6?
I’m really hoping they talk about the new books Henry found, since I thought that was a bit convenient that, suddenly, there isn’t only one copy of the book! Issac had his own publishing company! And he wrote a sequel!
7) Overall grade and final thoughts on S5B?
Definitely an improvement over 5A, though not quite my favorite since 3A. I thought it came together nicely, even if it took some lags and stalls to get there. Is the show what it once was? No. Does it have a chance to get there? Probably not. But that shouldn’t prevent it from being good at what it is now. That’s what I’m looking forward to, so we’ll see where it leads.
My arc rankings:
3A, S1, 4B, 5B, 3B, 2A (Emma/Snow in EF), 2B (GOAT/Cora/Neverland), with 4A and 5A tied.
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Keeper of Thor’s Hammer, Will Scarlet’s Genie Bottle, Emma’s Gun, Emma and Henry’s Moment at the Castle, Cora, and the infamous Family Tree!
When this revelation was made, my first thought was “So is THIS what Forgotten Character Island actually is, and it’s been made canon on the show?”
It’s exactly Forgotten Character Island.
No wonder The Dragon knew where to look for the Charmings, that’s where he’s been this whole time!
Keeper of Thor’s Hammer, Will Scarlet’s Genie Bottle, Emma’s Gun, Emma and Henry’s Moment at the Castle, Cora, and the infamous Family Tree!
Meghan Ory, MRJ, Michael Socha, and now Sean – four talented actors that have come out and said that their stories were ended abruptly/weren’t properly developed.
Don’t forget about Raphael Sbarge. He was actually a series regular back in Season 1, but got less and less screentime as the Season went on. Then he got demoted in Season 2. Though at least they never killed off Archie or Ruby, and they have both returned as guest stars since their demotions.
How did I forget Raphael Sbarge!? I’m Jiminy‘s Journal!
Your usage of a Sokka gif makes me feel a bit better about all of this.
Keeper of Thor’s Hammer, Will Scarlet’s Genie Bottle, Emma’s Gun, Emma and Henry’s Moment at the Castle, Cora, and the infamous Family Tree!
Meghan Ory, MRJ, Michael Socha, and now Sean – four talented actors that have come out and said that their stories were ended abruptly/weren’t properly developed.
Don’t forget about Raphael Sbarge. He was actually a series regular back in Season 1, but got less and less screentime as the Season went on. Then he got demoted in Season 2. Though at least they never killed off Archie or Ruby, and they have both returned as guest stars since their demotions.
Ah! Another great example! I mean, his centric was the fifth episode of the series! Even Charming didn’t get a centric until an episode later.
Keeper of Thor’s Hammer, Will Scarlet’s Genie Bottle, Emma’s Gun, Emma and Henry’s Moment at the Castle, Cora, and the infamous Family Tree!
