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

[hughville.livejournal.com]

This was an INTENSE episode. So Emma possesses magic more powerful than even Cora's because Emma's a product of true love. Interesting.

I actually felt bad for Regina. She's trying so hard to change and then when she did something really selfless, no-one really acknowledged it and she was left alone. I kept waiting for Henry to come back and ask her if she was coming with them. Also, the costume designers make Lana P. some GORGEOUS gowns when she is The Evil Queen.

Who else knew Cora was The Queen of Hearts? And if her heart isn't in her chest, where is it?? That was kind of creepy.

Will we be seeing Aurora and Mulan again? Why must we wait over a MONTH to see the new episodes?? Did Rumple kill Nova (the wand he used was pink)? He said it was a fairy no one would miss but Grumpy will miss her. And does Belle only show up once Rumple has been naughty?

Hook brought his ENTIRE ship up the beanstalk??

[sparkythegeek.livejournal.com]

Same comments in general as you. :) I felt bad for Regina at the end.

The business about Cora's heart being somewhere else... that actually made me laugh.

At least we only have a month. They used to make you wait 6-8 weeks for new Desperate Housewives with this break. :\

[goddessastra.livejournal.com]

i don't think it was a bean stalk...remember when he went to neverland? he created a swirling portal in the water and the ship went in it...

so perhaps, he created another swirling portal and sailed in it.

[paulownia.livejournal.com]

Last season people were already speculating what Cora was because Regina had to go rescue dad from that land. That's what I think cued people in as to mommy being the Queen.

And the only reason the writers were so cruel was to obviously give Regina motivation to keep wrestling with magic to get what she wants.

I really don't like these types of setups though because it makes the entire group of Team Emma/Snow look like a bunch of self-absorbed asshats.

I ended up being more Team Regina last night than anything. Even her speech to her mom was surprising but actually kind of moving if you were Cora ;)