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saimejoxxers – Belle DOES seem to be carelessly naive about the whole thing doesn’t she. And Snow and Emma do tend to be looking at each other as if in suspicion about this whole toasting with Regina.
And if we ARE to read into this group photo – as has been done with past LOST cast photos, then are we to suspect that a deal will be struck with Regina as a new threat rises? Here’s why:
1) What is a toast? It is a coming-together of parties under one banner – either to celebrate someone (as in a birthday, anniversary, etc) or to break bread in celebration of a new endeavour. What IF they are toasting a coming together to fight an unknown, but equally threatening foe…
2) Henry – our little prophet (although, Eddie and Adam have admittingly said that he didn't KNOW about it all as it was more of a hunch that came to be fact as he bit into the poisoned apple-turnover) is standing up, looking over the parapet, armed – as if expecting a foe. His mother, Emma, stands ready, sharpening her sword – meaning perhaps that she is also expecting to go into battle. She stands doing this, while looking at Snow … who is peeling an apple … a fruit that has been USED as a weapon for unsuspecting … or suspecting … foes.
3) Both Charming and Red – though bearing food to celebrate with – both look as if they don't fully trust the smiling, reclining queen.
4) Belle is naive about the whole thing … or is she IN on it?! No … she's probably just naive …
and 5) last but not least … Rumple. He is not toasting ANYONE! Instead, he is holding a golden chess piece – not black, not white. And it appears to be a queen. Two things arise out of this: 1) it's gold. Not black or white. This could be interpreted as he's not following the standard “rules” but making up his own. OR he's playing his own game with his own motives. (I also love the “black and white” tip of the hat to Eddie and Adam's beloved LOST here too…)
6) Finally, the sky. There is a storm brewing … darkness is falling and the clear “happy ending” blue is no where to be found …
Thoughts?