Questions for Stable Boy
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abc_onceuponA little later than usual this week but I have my questions and discussion points for Stable Boy. \o/
1. Let's start with the end - Kathryn. Who is OBVIOUSLY not dead. *g* It's implied that Mr. Gold had her all this time (he worked some magic) though he may have only known where she was and have not kidnapped her himself. Not that I think he is incapable of kidnapping someone; it all depends on how many twists they want in the story. Now the question is, whose heart is that really? I suppose it could be Kathryn's though those hearts don't look like regular flesh and blood hearts, but DNA evidence is easy enough to fake if you control the reference sample.
2. In what I think is the first in-Storybrooke flashback we see that not only was Gold involved, it was All His Idea. (Which is another point in favor of him holding Kathryn - he is not going to make a deal that would not benefit him and where he did not hold all the cards.) Now on the surface he makes the deal to get out from under the assault charges but, while that is a benefit, it's too small so I don't buy it. Why did he make that deal? All a plan to weaken Regina? Or something else? Finding out some of what is going on in his head can't come soon enough for me.
3. Did Mr. Gold honor his agreement with Regina? Mary Margaret is off the hook and Kathryn is alive which is not exactly what she was expecting. However I believe he did! He never promised her anything or at least not anything he hasn't already delivered. The deal was mostly supposition and inference. If, then, and maybe. You would think that Regina would learn by now to nail him down on the fine print.
4. And the next question is will Regina think he honored the agreement? And what will she do if she decides she has been betrayed? Maybe that is what he was looking for in return. He would know how she would react and maybe he is counting on that to further his own plans.
5. So, Cora has the heart snatching ability! Where did she get it? A deal with Rumpel? (It appears she is the Miller's Daughter after all.) And how does Regina get it and the rest of the powers? In Heart of Darkness, Rumpelstiltskin says that Snow White would become irrevocably evil by killing Regina since the evil would transfer and that she would gain Regina's powers. Perhaps we will see Regina kill Cora next season?
6. If Cora is indeed the Miller's Daughter, why is the family name Mills? It seems a very patriarchal society so I would expect the family name to come from the father. (I did have a crack theory that Henry was the Miller's Son and that would be the twist.) However, Cora is definitely in charge so maybe that's why her name is passed on.
7. However, Henry being so subservient does raise the question of whether he could possibly be the king in the story. (And a point in favor of my crack theory. *g*) I guess we'll have to see how they handle the story since I doubt it will be quite like the one we know.
8. Was Regina's turn to the dark side believable? I think it was for two reasons. First, this is only the beginning. Regina isn't evil yet - as with Snow in Heart of Darkness, she has only taken the first steps on the road but unlike Snow she doesn't have True Love to save her. And, second, everything that happened in this episode was All About Snow White. Everything from the rescue, to the marriage, to Daniel's death can be directly related to Snow's very existence. Yes, it all also can be related to mom (and I'm sure she pays too) but Snow is the symbol of Regina's captivity.
9. Do you have more sympathy for Regina knowing that she started as someone good and caring? Or has everything she has done since then erased any sympathy even if you now understand her better?
10. In addition to Kathryn still being alive, King George is still alive! And he is the DA in Storybrooke. Interesting. Considering he didn't seem to be ruling his kingdom in the Pilot nor was he at the wedding (maybe his invite was lost in the mail? *g*) I thought for sure he was long dead. Now I'm wondering if he teamed up with Regina and was also deposed. That would explain his position of power in Storybrooke: a reward.
11. Should I ask about August and who he might be? As far as I can tell the writers have thrown out so many clues in so many directions that it's all guesses at this point. What I hope is that his character makes sense once we do know who he is and all the cryptic clues don't end up contradicting each other, which can be problem in writing twists that are secret from the audience.
1. Let's start with the end - Kathryn. Who is OBVIOUSLY not dead. *g* It's implied that Mr. Gold had her all this time (he worked some magic) though he may have only known where she was and have not kidnapped her himself. Not that I think he is incapable of kidnapping someone; it all depends on how many twists they want in the story. Now the question is, whose heart is that really? I suppose it could be Kathryn's though those hearts don't look like regular flesh and blood hearts, but DNA evidence is easy enough to fake if you control the reference sample.
2. In what I think is the first in-Storybrooke flashback we see that not only was Gold involved, it was All His Idea. (Which is another point in favor of him holding Kathryn - he is not going to make a deal that would not benefit him and where he did not hold all the cards.) Now on the surface he makes the deal to get out from under the assault charges but, while that is a benefit, it's too small so I don't buy it. Why did he make that deal? All a plan to weaken Regina? Or something else? Finding out some of what is going on in his head can't come soon enough for me.
3. Did Mr. Gold honor his agreement with Regina? Mary Margaret is off the hook and Kathryn is alive which is not exactly what she was expecting. However I believe he did! He never promised her anything or at least not anything he hasn't already delivered. The deal was mostly supposition and inference. If, then, and maybe. You would think that Regina would learn by now to nail him down on the fine print.
4. And the next question is will Regina think he honored the agreement? And what will she do if she decides she has been betrayed? Maybe that is what he was looking for in return. He would know how she would react and maybe he is counting on that to further his own plans.
5. So, Cora has the heart snatching ability! Where did she get it? A deal with Rumpel? (It appears she is the Miller's Daughter after all.) And how does Regina get it and the rest of the powers? In Heart of Darkness, Rumpelstiltskin says that Snow White would become irrevocably evil by killing Regina since the evil would transfer and that she would gain Regina's powers. Perhaps we will see Regina kill Cora next season?
6. If Cora is indeed the Miller's Daughter, why is the family name Mills? It seems a very patriarchal society so I would expect the family name to come from the father. (I did have a crack theory that Henry was the Miller's Son and that would be the twist.) However, Cora is definitely in charge so maybe that's why her name is passed on.
7. However, Henry being so subservient does raise the question of whether he could possibly be the king in the story. (And a point in favor of my crack theory. *g*) I guess we'll have to see how they handle the story since I doubt it will be quite like the one we know.
8. Was Regina's turn to the dark side believable? I think it was for two reasons. First, this is only the beginning. Regina isn't evil yet - as with Snow in Heart of Darkness, she has only taken the first steps on the road but unlike Snow she doesn't have True Love to save her. And, second, everything that happened in this episode was All About Snow White. Everything from the rescue, to the marriage, to Daniel's death can be directly related to Snow's very existence. Yes, it all also can be related to mom (and I'm sure she pays too) but Snow is the symbol of Regina's captivity.
9. Do you have more sympathy for Regina knowing that she started as someone good and caring? Or has everything she has done since then erased any sympathy even if you now understand her better?
10. In addition to Kathryn still being alive, King George is still alive! And he is the DA in Storybrooke. Interesting. Considering he didn't seem to be ruling his kingdom in the Pilot nor was he at the wedding (maybe his invite was lost in the mail? *g*) I thought for sure he was long dead. Now I'm wondering if he teamed up with Regina and was also deposed. That would explain his position of power in Storybrooke: a reward.
11. Should I ask about August and who he might be? As far as I can tell the writers have thrown out so many clues in so many directions that it's all guesses at this point. What I hope is that his character makes sense once we do know who he is and all the cryptic clues don't end up contradicting each other, which can be problem in writing twists that are secret from the audience.
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