Episode Discussion 2x18: Selfless, Brave and True

[jadestrick.livejournal.com]

Episode Discussion 2x18: Selfless, Brave and True

While Mary Margaret goes off on her own in an attempt to come to grips with what she did to Cora and how her deed has affected her, she stumbles upon August, who has hidden himself away from the others and is completely made of wood -- ashamed at the actions he has taken in life; and Emma is shocked when Neal invites his fiancée, Tamara, to come to Storybrooke. Meanwhile, before the curse was cast, August is introduced to a man of magic who may be able to prevent him from turning back into wood -- but at a steep price.

Comments

[iron-kat.livejournal.com]

I have to chime as another person who hated how they wrote off Eion Bailey by turning him back into a kid. August is basically dead. I hate that the character won't get to grow or learn from his mistakes, and that that was his redemption. I did like that Snow called it a price though; that she didn't see it as this wonderful thing.

On the subject of Snow, I also hate how I felt like the showing was trying to tell me that it was "dark" of Snow to slap Geppetto. While I understand where Geppetto was coming from in his desperation to save his child in any way he could, I think he also deserved that from her. And I think that was a very understandable initial reaction. I hated how quickly she got past his admission, TBH. Please, show, don't try and tell me this was her "darkness" coming out.

This episode also reminded me how much I dislike the Blue Fairy.

[aurilla.livejournal.com]

I agree that Geppetto deserved some negative reaction from Snow. I don't think that a slap in such situation could really mark her as "evil", but after killing Cora Snow is supposed to scrutinize her actions more carefully and judge them more strictly to assure herself that she acts as a "good" person should. And maybe that's way she so easily got past Geppetto's admission - because a "good" person should forgive...

[rodlox.livejournal.com]

i have a feeling Snow's blaming her "darkness" for any actions like slapping someone. its not the darkness doing it, its Snow (who rationalizes it as a sign of darkness)

did that make sense?