7:15 am Questions
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abc_onceuponWhile writing up my review about 7:15 am on my journal, I had some questions and comments about the episode that I thought would be good to post here for discussion.
1. Was that the shortest, most focused storm ever or what? Lots of build-up with the weather report and everyone talking about it and then, eh. David and Mary barely had to take shelter from it before it was over! I wonder how many storms Storybrooke had pre-Emma. Storms can change things (destroy buildings, wash out roads) and nothing could change before. I get the feeling that Storybrooke is much more of the world than it used to be and not just in strangers visiting.
2. Regina reads Fantastic Four? Or was she just hiding behind it as she did her daily 'spy on Mary Margaret' routine?
3. We have a new rule of magic! Previously: all curses can be broken no matter how powerful they are, all magic has a price, and no bringing anyone back from the dead. Now we know that magic can't make anyone love you. Once again Rumpel is very clear on what he can and cannot do. The question is, what did he want with her hair and how is that going to come back and bite her? This scene also makes it even more obvious that Ella's deal was different from all the rest we've seen.
4. So the box contains a typewriter and, not just a typewriter, a REALLY OLD typewriter. Hmmmm. Is he just pretentious or does this particular typewriter have some significance? And what is his connection to the town? Theories I've heard - Rumpel's son, a member of the Grimm family, a connection to another chronicler of fairytales (such as Hans Christian Andersen), the writer of Henry's book, someone Mr. Gold called into town, the Big Bad Wolf, the boy who found Emma? (Many of these are not mutually exclusive so it could be a combo.) Or someone else entirely? And how meta is he going to be?
He does say (What's in the box is) something I need to do what I came here for. and I find this place provides inspiration.
5. What did Snow do for Red that no one else would? Help with the Wolf perhaps? And, is it just me, or did Red look particularly lovely in the flashback scenes?
6. Another dwarf! That does explain why they had room in their house for her. It's too bad he didn't quite live up to his name. *sniff* I do hope we see more of him in older, dwarf-centric flashbacks.
7. We seriously need some more Abigail so we can understand what she wants, since we know it isn't Charming anymore than he wants her. By the way, King Uncharming is seriously pushy. It's not enough that he go through with the wedding, no his HEART needs to be in it. Which is amusing since the king is just about as down on love as Rumpel.
8. And that's another thing I'm wondering. Was Rumpel's speech about the destructiveness of love all manipulation to get Snow to make a deal, or about his (dead? lost?) wife and son, or does he have a post-Dark One romance that ends badly?
9. Oooh! One more thing! Mary and David finally give into their passion right in front of the Storybrooke Real Estate Office and that has me thinking about the curse. Since nothing could change, no one could move or change jobs, and, therefore, the real estate agent could NEVER sell a house. (As far as we know.) But they also couldn't get any richer or poorer (since that would be a change), so how did they make money? Side business like the diner/bar and the B&B? Or did their bank account magically reset itself each month? If that's the case it must have been REALLY annoying for Mr. Gold. *g* Unless he had regular outside contacts and could make money and deals that way.
I think that's enough for now. Anyone have any ideas? Questions of their own?
1. Was that the shortest, most focused storm ever or what? Lots of build-up with the weather report and everyone talking about it and then, eh. David and Mary barely had to take shelter from it before it was over! I wonder how many storms Storybrooke had pre-Emma. Storms can change things (destroy buildings, wash out roads) and nothing could change before. I get the feeling that Storybrooke is much more of the world than it used to be and not just in strangers visiting.
2. Regina reads Fantastic Four? Or was she just hiding behind it as she did her daily 'spy on Mary Margaret' routine?
3. We have a new rule of magic! Previously: all curses can be broken no matter how powerful they are, all magic has a price, and no bringing anyone back from the dead. Now we know that magic can't make anyone love you. Once again Rumpel is very clear on what he can and cannot do. The question is, what did he want with her hair and how is that going to come back and bite her? This scene also makes it even more obvious that Ella's deal was different from all the rest we've seen.
4. So the box contains a typewriter and, not just a typewriter, a REALLY OLD typewriter. Hmmmm. Is he just pretentious or does this particular typewriter have some significance? And what is his connection to the town? Theories I've heard - Rumpel's son, a member of the Grimm family, a connection to another chronicler of fairytales (such as Hans Christian Andersen), the writer of Henry's book, someone Mr. Gold called into town, the Big Bad Wolf, the boy who found Emma? (Many of these are not mutually exclusive so it could be a combo.) Or someone else entirely? And how meta is he going to be?
He does say (What's in the box is) something I need to do what I came here for. and I find this place provides inspiration.
5. What did Snow do for Red that no one else would? Help with the Wolf perhaps? And, is it just me, or did Red look particularly lovely in the flashback scenes?
6. Another dwarf! That does explain why they had room in their house for her. It's too bad he didn't quite live up to his name. *sniff* I do hope we see more of him in older, dwarf-centric flashbacks.
7. We seriously need some more Abigail so we can understand what she wants, since we know it isn't Charming anymore than he wants her. By the way, King Uncharming is seriously pushy. It's not enough that he go through with the wedding, no his HEART needs to be in it. Which is amusing since the king is just about as down on love as Rumpel.
8. And that's another thing I'm wondering. Was Rumpel's speech about the destructiveness of love all manipulation to get Snow to make a deal, or about his (dead? lost?) wife and son, or does he have a post-Dark One romance that ends badly?
9. Oooh! One more thing! Mary and David finally give into their passion right in front of the Storybrooke Real Estate Office and that has me thinking about the curse. Since nothing could change, no one could move or change jobs, and, therefore, the real estate agent could NEVER sell a house. (As far as we know.) But they also couldn't get any richer or poorer (since that would be a change), so how did they make money? Side business like the diner/bar and the B&B? Or did their bank account magically reset itself each month? If that's the case it must have been REALLY annoying for Mr. Gold. *g* Unless he had regular outside contacts and could make money and deals that way.
I think that's enough for now. Anyone have any ideas? Questions of their own?
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Date: 2012-01-25 01:21 pm (UTC)1. One moment Mary was soaking wet, then next moment she and David were completely dry. If it was a movie, I'd think there was a deleted scene or something.
3. I agree with the above that Red needs a makeup intervention. And perhaps a clothing one too. We get that she's not a little girl. Okay, but she can be quietly pretty.
9. Storybrooke reminds of the town in Groundhog's Day. Even though the years past they don't need to worry about money or anything because it's like time isn't really passing. No one has aged except Emma. Ooh, and Henry. I don't know about the other children in that school. I need a guidebook about rules about Storybrooke. And how does Mr. Gold not get bored there?
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Date: 2012-01-25 06:32 pm (UTC)1. Yes they certainly dried off very quickly didn't they?
3. I quite like Ruby and she sure knows how to work those little outfits but she is gorgeous as Red.
9. Time may not be passing but don't they need to eat and buy supplies? Or did everyone always remember eating a little while ago and never actually ate? As for children - the Hansel and Gretal story made it clear that they didn't age either. And I figure Mr. Gold had outside contacts and kept busy that way. Or that he spent much of the 28 years napping.
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Date: 2012-01-26 02:06 am (UTC)Except for Regina and Mr. Gold.
Does that mean Cinderella/Ashley was pregnant for 28 years? *head splodey*
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Date: 2012-01-26 02:59 am (UTC)Yes! No pregnancy could progress until time restarted. Also, if you had an infant when you arrived, you still have an infant. Luckily no one could remember that or they would have been even more unhappy than they were!