Episode Discussion 2x09: Queen of Hearts

[jadestrick.livejournal.com]

(ABC has not released any episode promotional images, hence the preview.)

Episode Discussion 2x09: Queen of Hearts

Cora and Hook face off with Mary Margaret and Emma in a race to secure the compass, which will point its holder to the portal into Storybrooke. But back on the other side, Regina and Mr. Gold, desperate to keep Cora out, put a plan into action that would kill anyone entering the portal – placing Mary Margaret's and Emma's lives in danger as well. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, Captain Hook travels to Wonderland and meets up with a vengeful Queen of Hearts.

Boo hiss to hiatuses.

Comments

[paulownia.livejournal.com]

Hm. Too much of this twitter-verse was predicting certian plot elements early in the episode. For example, tonight's reactions to the Cora reveal and the scroll were pretty much like "uh, yeah, get a clue" which isn't good IMHO. That and I see a lot of complaining about the show having too many characters.

Happy about more Hook. Not surprised about the triple-cross. Just happy with the swordplay banter, although honestly I'm a little confused as to how Emma who has not used a sword can parry decently with Hook, who ought to be far better. Then amused that she punched him in the face.

I love Lana Parillo/Regina. For some strange reason she felt like the emotional core that kept me invested tonight. I loved seeing her multiple incarnations on display and in one episode.


What was Belle wearing? Confused by that. I know she was on her way somewhere when she disappeared, but was it that dress?

MOre really wonky out of scale CG. There's a tendency to shoot green room from a point that doesn't match the room. The actors are sometimes not same distance from the camera and then they use the wrong backdrop . The Hook/Evil Regina shot was really wacked out. The ship at the end was also far too big for the skyline view of Storybrook.




Overall, the actors kept it grounded tonight and made up for some weak suspense in the plot. Last twenty minutes really good drama.

[veracity]

I think that was Belle's blue dress, to bring it back to the Disney tie-in element since that's pretty much all she wore in the animated movie. I'm not sure if she left in it, but I can see EQ putting her in a color to always remind her of the left behind Beast.