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abc_onceuponWe've now all had time to think about last Sunday's episode. I've reviewed the episode at my journal and I have some question and discussion points!
1. Let's start with the end. Who was thinking it was Belle in the hold of the ship? Even though I was pretty certain Archie was not dead I still figured that it must be Belle. The poor girl needs to figure out how to get captured less often.
2. Instead it was Archie, who not only is tied up and about to be tortured but also getting insulted by Hook. Will Archie tell them all about Gold and his son? I think he will since they not only have physical torture but also magic to use on him.
3. Of course, if Hook had only shown up pretending to be a concerned friend, Archie probably would have told him everything he wanted to know. Okay, probably not unless he could impersonate someone Archie already trusted. However, it was not okay to disclose anything he knew about Regina! Even if he thought it would help her. How much did that bother you?
4. This is the third murder frame job they've had on the show and the second fake death, maybe it's time for a new plot? Just a thought. At least this one is different in the details and motivation though - for one thing this time we have a dead body.
5. Which makes me wonder if anyone is going to miss whoever she DID murder? And how about the dockworker? It seems he at least had a business and probably regular customers. I know Storybrooke is bigger on the inside but it would be nice if our heroes (who are the main law enforcement in town) noticed these other murders.
6. Would you eat Regina's lasagne knowing that she poisoned a fruit tart just a couple of weeks ago? I know we were supposed to feel sorry for her at the party (and I did) but it took a lot of trust to eat that.
7. And the sign! Is is a bad thing to be in trouble often enough that people can reuse your welcome back sign? I loved the 'and Emma' they tacked on the bottom.
8. Do you think it's a bad thing or a good thing that Emma used magic deliberately? Up until now she has only used magic accidentally but this time she tried and succeeded in using her magic. Since Gold intended to be long gone by now it's unlikely he had a plan for her magic (though it seems he knew she had some sort of magic already), but, since you don't spend 300 years manipulating people without being able to take full advantage of anything that comes your way, now I'm wonder what use he intends for her magic.
9. Why didn't they try to use the dream catcher on Regina? Belief that Regina would be able to use magic to alter the memories? Emma being too angry to think of it? Emma does seem to feel quite betrayed once she saw the murder. Up until then she was advocating strongly for Regina.
10. Will Regina now team up with Cora? Cora thinks she has done everything right to get her daughter back and needing her but Regina has someone she loves again. Henry may now believe Regina is guilty but, since he is still alive, there is still hope of fixing things.
11. How much does Hook want to get away from Cora? I don't think he feels bad about working with her or anything since she has clearly been useful to him but he seems quite aware of how dangerous she is and finds her rather distasteful. Not that he didn't like his present. :)
12. Now we know why Regina was willing to use the curse rather than continue trying to kill Snow in FTL. But why did Snow decide to make yet another deal with Rumpelstiltskin? They managed to make a magic free prison for Rumpel quickly enough when they wanted to - why not lock up Regina if they weren't willing to execute her? And considering many other people she killed/hurt as Evil Queen, why would they think protecting themselves only would be sufficient?
1. Let's start with the end. Who was thinking it was Belle in the hold of the ship? Even though I was pretty certain Archie was not dead I still figured that it must be Belle. The poor girl needs to figure out how to get captured less often.
2. Instead it was Archie, who not only is tied up and about to be tortured but also getting insulted by Hook. Will Archie tell them all about Gold and his son? I think he will since they not only have physical torture but also magic to use on him.
3. Of course, if Hook had only shown up pretending to be a concerned friend, Archie probably would have told him everything he wanted to know. Okay, probably not unless he could impersonate someone Archie already trusted. However, it was not okay to disclose anything he knew about Regina! Even if he thought it would help her. How much did that bother you?
4. This is the third murder frame job they've had on the show and the second fake death, maybe it's time for a new plot? Just a thought. At least this one is different in the details and motivation though - for one thing this time we have a dead body.
5. Which makes me wonder if anyone is going to miss whoever she DID murder? And how about the dockworker? It seems he at least had a business and probably regular customers. I know Storybrooke is bigger on the inside but it would be nice if our heroes (who are the main law enforcement in town) noticed these other murders.
6. Would you eat Regina's lasagne knowing that she poisoned a fruit tart just a couple of weeks ago? I know we were supposed to feel sorry for her at the party (and I did) but it took a lot of trust to eat that.
7. And the sign! Is is a bad thing to be in trouble often enough that people can reuse your welcome back sign? I loved the 'and Emma' they tacked on the bottom.
8. Do you think it's a bad thing or a good thing that Emma used magic deliberately? Up until now she has only used magic accidentally but this time she tried and succeeded in using her magic. Since Gold intended to be long gone by now it's unlikely he had a plan for her magic (though it seems he knew she had some sort of magic already), but, since you don't spend 300 years manipulating people without being able to take full advantage of anything that comes your way, now I'm wonder what use he intends for her magic.
9. Why didn't they try to use the dream catcher on Regina? Belief that Regina would be able to use magic to alter the memories? Emma being too angry to think of it? Emma does seem to feel quite betrayed once she saw the murder. Up until then she was advocating strongly for Regina.
10. Will Regina now team up with Cora? Cora thinks she has done everything right to get her daughter back and needing her but Regina has someone she loves again. Henry may now believe Regina is guilty but, since he is still alive, there is still hope of fixing things.
11. How much does Hook want to get away from Cora? I don't think he feels bad about working with her or anything since she has clearly been useful to him but he seems quite aware of how dangerous she is and finds her rather distasteful. Not that he didn't like his present. :)
12. Now we know why Regina was willing to use the curse rather than continue trying to kill Snow in FTL. But why did Snow decide to make yet another deal with Rumpelstiltskin? They managed to make a magic free prison for Rumpel quickly enough when they wanted to - why not lock up Regina if they weren't willing to execute her? And considering many other people she killed/hurt as Evil Queen, why would they think protecting themselves only would be sufficient?
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