WARNING, SPOILERS AHEAD....
HAPPY 100TH EPISODE OUAT!
Ok, I really don't know where to start with how much I really enjoyed tonight's episode!
I knew Adam and Eddy were going on about how it was going to have a season 1 feel to it, and it really did! It also gave us an answer as to how Henry Sr wounded up in Wonderland! I thought the plot moved very fluently and never skipped a beat! Sure the cameos were quick, but it was still satisfying! My favorite guests moments:
1. The Blind Witch (Emma Caulfield) running the Underworld Granny's and offering children or Gingerbread. I'd go with Gingerbread, it's easier to come by.
2. Henry Sr. (Tony Perez) meeting Henry Jr. and assuring Regina that she had made him proud.
3. Cora (BARBARA HERSHEY!!!!! Sorry, can you tell I'm a Hersh fan?) Cora'ding Snow as Henry Sr. It's been a long while since we were blessed with a Cora'd (Cora pretending to be someone else) moment!
The throw back shots to the first episode would totally make any huge Once Upon A Time Fan squeal with delight (or was it just me?)! The Candle shot! THE CLOCK MOVING! I was blown away by how much they not only wanted to reference in the story with dialog but also with the visuals!
Emma and the crew took a back seat tonight while the episode focused on Regina. It was a breath of fresh air after the entire first half of the season being about Emma and that annoying Captain Guyliner. Sorry, I mean Hook.
3. Cora (BARBARA HERSHEY!!!!! Sorry, can you tell I'm a Hersh fan?) Cora'ding Snow as Henry Sr. It's been a long while since we were blessed with a Cora'd (Cora pretending to be someone else) moment!
The throw back shots to the first episode would totally make any huge Once Upon A Time Fan squeal with delight (or was it just me?)! The Candle shot! THE CLOCK MOVING! I was blown away by how much they not only wanted to reference in the story with dialog but also with the visuals!
Emma and the crew took a back seat tonight while the episode focused on Regina. It was a breath of fresh air after the entire first half of the season being about Emma and that annoying Captain Guyliner. Sorry, I mean Hook.
What I mean to say is that it seems since the writers went and put Regina on the sidelines to start further developing Emma, Regina had to pay the price. While she was still in the episodes, she wasn't really built on.
Instead they just focused on her very forced upon us relationship. Sorry Outlaw Queen shippers, I can't back it. I've tried and I can't. But, now that we're in a place where most of those poor happy less souls are were put there by Regina; I am glad to see her being given something to actually do besides make doe eyes at Robin all day.
There's just two little complaints I have.
Instead they just focused on her very forced upon us relationship. Sorry Outlaw Queen shippers, I can't back it. I've tried and I can't. But, now that we're in a place where most of those poor happy less souls are were put there by Regina; I am glad to see her being given something to actually do besides make doe eyes at Robin all day.
There's just two little complaints I have.
One. If everyone in the Underworld has unfinished business why does Emma have to constantly think she needs to stick her nose where it doesn't belong? Her big "I must save everyone." speech at the end just sounds like those times when your nosy neighbor decides to stick her nose over the fence and get in your argument that you are privately having. I feel like the save everyone task is just really going to get out of hand.
That said, I wonder what the Blind Witch's unfinished business is? Is it deciding what to use? Gravy or Butter?
That said, I wonder what the Blind Witch's unfinished business is? Is it deciding what to use? Gravy or Butter?
Two. I still really can't with Hyades and his CGI hair. Lose it! He came on screen and was so badass with the attitude and suit. You knew who he was the minute Cora stepped off the elevator and was scared shitless! Giving him the gimmicky hair just really takes away from how scary he can be. Also, it just looks really bad.
I did love how Cora was his Meg character though! How Hyades used her and manipulated her to get Regina out of the Underworld. It was very similar to how he used Meg in the film to get to Hercules. It reminded me of that time in the first season when Rumple was really the Beast to Belle's Belle and there wasn't no direct reference to it, or cheesy dance scene with the films musical score (yeah, I'm making fun of your use of that because god that was fondu cheese). Instead you had the basics for a story as old as time, and the hints with Rumple's characterization hinting him being the Beast. It wasn't so on the nose as the past few seasons have been.
I did love how Cora was his Meg character though! How Hyades used her and manipulated her to get Regina out of the Underworld. It was very similar to how he used Meg in the film to get to Hercules. It reminded me of that time in the first season when Rumple was really the Beast to Belle's Belle and there wasn't no direct reference to it, or cheesy dance scene with the films musical score (yeah, I'm making fun of your use of that because god that was fondu cheese). Instead you had the basics for a story as old as time, and the hints with Rumple's characterization hinting him being the Beast. It wasn't so on the nose as the past few seasons have been.
I digress, but I'm back and as I was saying... Cora as Meg is a bigger and better choice then actually getting someone else to be Meg. I know it's going to happen and I know we're also getting Hercules. I just wish you could make Cora Meg and have Regina's goal rescue her making HER Hercules. THAT would be a true throw back to season one... when the show actually attempted to retell fairy tales in cool ways and not just remake the Disney films.
That said, I look forward to seeing what the rest of the Underworld storyline has in store for us. I also really hope to see more. Now if you excuse me I need to go track down screencaps for Cora's "Miller's Daughter" look from tonight because that was SO FREAKING AWESOME and very much, "Cora, go to your room!"
That said, I look forward to seeing what the rest of the Underworld storyline has in store for us. I also really hope to see more. Now if you excuse me I need to go track down screencaps for Cora's "Miller's Daughter" look from tonight because that was SO FREAKING AWESOME and very much, "Cora, go to your room!"
