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shadowkat1. OUAT: Wonderland
The third episode of this series surprised me a little bit with the twist. It focused on the back story of The Knave of Hearts and was not what I expected. First twist this series has delivered to date and in the third episode, not bad.
Turns out the Knave of Hearts was originally the thief Will Scarlet, with Robin Hood's band.
He gets booted out of Hood's band when he steals a magical mirror from Maleficiant's castle along with the gold. Maleficiant is furious about the theft. The mirror he took for his wife, Anastasia. It apparently is a porthole that can take them far away from their land.
The parallel story is about the Grendal that Alice and the Knave are captured by. The Grendal was once a handsome man with a beautiful wife, but his wife died and he stole the forget me knot - which acts as a sort of mirror enabling him to see whoever was last there.
In this case it is his wife and himself in happier times. Turns out that he stole it from the Red Queen, who as punishment turned him into the Grendel. A monster.
When Will Scarlet returns to his wife in the Knave's flashback, it turns out that Anastasia is in reality the Red Queen. And the porthole takes them from Nottingham Forest to
Wonderland. The price...she becomes the Red Queen and is forever lost to Will, who in turn becomes the Knave of Hearts.
Nifty. Didn't see that coming.
One aside? I'm beginning to agree that Emma Rigby is a bit weak as the Red Queen. She appears to only have two expressions, and smiles almost all the time. There's something lacking. The chemistry between her and Naveen Andrews should sparkle, it doesn't.
Regina and Rumple from the parent series are more striking.
2. OUAT: Good Form
A few surprises here as well...
1. While I knew about the Emma/Hook kiss, I did not foresee Pan telling Hook that Baelfire was not only still alive but also still on the island. That surprised me. I was expecting more lag time. This show has a quicker plot than I expected. (What can I say? I grew up on the sluggish television serial plotting of the 20th Century. This is a bit new to me.)
It's interesting too - because the kiss happens for two reasons 1) Emma is grateful that he saved David/Charming/father's life (I was lead to believe it had more to do with Henry, not so much) and 2)it's a dare - who will be more affected/plus a dash of curiousity.
Both are clearly rattled by the kiss. It's not quite clear who is rattled the most. Although my money is on Hook. Who would have kept going if Emma didn't stop it and pull back. He also egged her into it, with the dare. And clearly has a thing for Emma. Emma, on the other hand, stated it was a one time thing, not to follow her, and to wait a bit before rejoining the group. So, she's affected, but not willing to pursue.
Then Pan, whose figured out that Hook has a thing for Emma, decides to use it against him, by dangling the fact that he knows Baelfire is still alive and on the island. And how would Emma react to that knowledge? There goes their little budding romance. Unless of course, Hook decides to keep it to himself.
Hook is interesting - because I honestly don't know where his heart or loyalties lie. He clearly cares a great deal for Baelfire - who I actually think was the initial reason for going after Henry, not Emma. Bae is the son of his one true love - Millah. But he also clearly has strong feelings for Emma, whom he sees as his soul-mate or counter. And understands. So I'm not sure what he'll do.
2. Nor did I foresee Hook finding a way to save Charming (I bought the whole sexton tail - which btw reminded me of the last Sleepy Hollow which also had a sexton as a major plot point. I also halfway expected him to join up with Pan). Although Hook admittedly did it when it would clearly further his relationship with Emma. Seriously, why didn't he tell Charming about the cure three episodes ago? Maybe he didn't remember where it was? Clever how he tricked Charming into going up there. Also, the price - appears to be that you are stuck on the island. So, they are going to have find a way to get Charming off the island, of course first he needs to tell Snow what really happened.
3. Hook's back-story was rather interesting. He started out a naval lieutenant/captain and only became a pirate as an act of vengeance against the King and Kingdom that inadvertently killed his somewhat niave brother. (Hook's been guided by vengeance one too many times in his lifetime.) Apparently the King was hunting a weapon that would wipe out his enemy. But knowing the Jones boys, being men of honor, wouldn't grab it - he lied to them and said it was an herb that would cure all ills. No, that's the waters at the the heart of Neverland - but much like the Holy Grail, they can't leave Neverland. As a result, Captain Jone, Killian's brother - tests the "dreamshade", which Pan warns them is the deadliest poison imaginable, to prove Pan is lying. Jones dies. Killian brings him back with the Neverland water. Pan states the waters will cure him, but at a great price. He doesn't however tell them what it is. When they return to their world, Killian's brother dies and that's when Killian grief-stricken turns the ship into a Pirate ship. "We'll live as free men, and take from the Kingdom. There's more honor amongst thieves, any how." (Hmmm, in short he became a Robin Hood of the High Seas?)
And his relationship with Pan...not at all what I'd expected. Pan seems to have the upper hand and appears to be the one with all the power. Hook is not father figure, nor does he seem to hate Pan. So much as fear and respect him. Pan weirdly respects Hook, and treats Hook much the same way he does Rumplestilskin. Telling Hook - the one reason they've always gotten along is Hook is a suvivor and an opportunist. Pan is a piece of work. And a far better villain than Hook was in the books or films. Hook's more interesting as a devilish and unpredictable rogue.
4.Rather like some of the metaphors and mythological references. The Jewel of The Crown (later renamed The Jolly Roger) has a sail taken from the Wings of Pegasus, allowing the ship to magically fly (much as it did in the Peter Pan story except in the story it was with Pixie Dust). Dreamshade is the deadly poison - growing on a vine. (Sleeping Beauty, anyone?) And Water revives. (Just like the Fountain brought back magic).
5. Okay, whose in the other basket? They've drugged and strung up Baelfire/Neal in one basket, who did they string up in the other one? The one next to him? It can't be Stilskin. So who? Tinkerbell? Someone else?
6. Regina takes out the nasty Lost Boy's heart. (I know I'm supposed to be upset about this - but the kid got on my nerves, so I was admittedly rooting for Regina not Snow.) Snow
argues against it - not the way to go, makes us as bad as Pan. Emma much like Regina is panicking because the kid just told them that Henry sliced him across the cheek not Pan. (What he fails to tell them - is Henry apologized afterwards, and he goaded him into it.)
So Emma physically restrains her mother, and lets Regina do it. Then they have the kid go talk to Henry, and give Henry a mirror which allows him to see them. But Henry has to discard it the moment Pan shows up - so Pan doesn't catch him with it. (Bright move Henry!)
It's clever plan. Snow agrees, but she doesn't want Emma to go down that dark path or touch darkness. Regina scoffs. "That's why I did it. Not her. It's what I'm here for." LOL!
So far poor Regina hasn't been able to do much in regards to the Henry search - so this must have felt great.
7. No Rumple this week, unless of course, he's in the other basket? (See #5)
The third episode of this series surprised me a little bit with the twist. It focused on the back story of The Knave of Hearts and was not what I expected. First twist this series has delivered to date and in the third episode, not bad.
Turns out the Knave of Hearts was originally the thief Will Scarlet, with Robin Hood's band.
He gets booted out of Hood's band when he steals a magical mirror from Maleficiant's castle along with the gold. Maleficiant is furious about the theft. The mirror he took for his wife, Anastasia. It apparently is a porthole that can take them far away from their land.
The parallel story is about the Grendal that Alice and the Knave are captured by. The Grendal was once a handsome man with a beautiful wife, but his wife died and he stole the forget me knot - which acts as a sort of mirror enabling him to see whoever was last there.
In this case it is his wife and himself in happier times. Turns out that he stole it from the Red Queen, who as punishment turned him into the Grendel. A monster.
When Will Scarlet returns to his wife in the Knave's flashback, it turns out that Anastasia is in reality the Red Queen. And the porthole takes them from Nottingham Forest to
Wonderland. The price...she becomes the Red Queen and is forever lost to Will, who in turn becomes the Knave of Hearts.
Nifty. Didn't see that coming.
One aside? I'm beginning to agree that Emma Rigby is a bit weak as the Red Queen. She appears to only have two expressions, and smiles almost all the time. There's something lacking. The chemistry between her and Naveen Andrews should sparkle, it doesn't.
Regina and Rumple from the parent series are more striking.
2. OUAT: Good Form
A few surprises here as well...
1. While I knew about the Emma/Hook kiss, I did not foresee Pan telling Hook that Baelfire was not only still alive but also still on the island. That surprised me. I was expecting more lag time. This show has a quicker plot than I expected. (What can I say? I grew up on the sluggish television serial plotting of the 20th Century. This is a bit new to me.)
It's interesting too - because the kiss happens for two reasons 1) Emma is grateful that he saved David/Charming/father's life (I was lead to believe it had more to do with Henry, not so much) and 2)it's a dare - who will be more affected/plus a dash of curiousity.
Both are clearly rattled by the kiss. It's not quite clear who is rattled the most. Although my money is on Hook. Who would have kept going if Emma didn't stop it and pull back. He also egged her into it, with the dare. And clearly has a thing for Emma. Emma, on the other hand, stated it was a one time thing, not to follow her, and to wait a bit before rejoining the group. So, she's affected, but not willing to pursue.
Then Pan, whose figured out that Hook has a thing for Emma, decides to use it against him, by dangling the fact that he knows Baelfire is still alive and on the island. And how would Emma react to that knowledge? There goes their little budding romance. Unless of course, Hook decides to keep it to himself.
Hook is interesting - because I honestly don't know where his heart or loyalties lie. He clearly cares a great deal for Baelfire - who I actually think was the initial reason for going after Henry, not Emma. Bae is the son of his one true love - Millah. But he also clearly has strong feelings for Emma, whom he sees as his soul-mate or counter. And understands. So I'm not sure what he'll do.
2. Nor did I foresee Hook finding a way to save Charming (I bought the whole sexton tail - which btw reminded me of the last Sleepy Hollow which also had a sexton as a major plot point. I also halfway expected him to join up with Pan). Although Hook admittedly did it when it would clearly further his relationship with Emma. Seriously, why didn't he tell Charming about the cure three episodes ago? Maybe he didn't remember where it was? Clever how he tricked Charming into going up there. Also, the price - appears to be that you are stuck on the island. So, they are going to have find a way to get Charming off the island, of course first he needs to tell Snow what really happened.
3. Hook's back-story was rather interesting. He started out a naval lieutenant/captain and only became a pirate as an act of vengeance against the King and Kingdom that inadvertently killed his somewhat niave brother. (Hook's been guided by vengeance one too many times in his lifetime.) Apparently the King was hunting a weapon that would wipe out his enemy. But knowing the Jones boys, being men of honor, wouldn't grab it - he lied to them and said it was an herb that would cure all ills. No, that's the waters at the the heart of Neverland - but much like the Holy Grail, they can't leave Neverland. As a result, Captain Jone, Killian's brother - tests the "dreamshade", which Pan warns them is the deadliest poison imaginable, to prove Pan is lying. Jones dies. Killian brings him back with the Neverland water. Pan states the waters will cure him, but at a great price. He doesn't however tell them what it is. When they return to their world, Killian's brother dies and that's when Killian grief-stricken turns the ship into a Pirate ship. "We'll live as free men, and take from the Kingdom. There's more honor amongst thieves, any how." (Hmmm, in short he became a Robin Hood of the High Seas?)
And his relationship with Pan...not at all what I'd expected. Pan seems to have the upper hand and appears to be the one with all the power. Hook is not father figure, nor does he seem to hate Pan. So much as fear and respect him. Pan weirdly respects Hook, and treats Hook much the same way he does Rumplestilskin. Telling Hook - the one reason they've always gotten along is Hook is a suvivor and an opportunist. Pan is a piece of work. And a far better villain than Hook was in the books or films. Hook's more interesting as a devilish and unpredictable rogue.
4.Rather like some of the metaphors and mythological references. The Jewel of The Crown (later renamed The Jolly Roger) has a sail taken from the Wings of Pegasus, allowing the ship to magically fly (much as it did in the Peter Pan story except in the story it was with Pixie Dust). Dreamshade is the deadly poison - growing on a vine. (Sleeping Beauty, anyone?) And Water revives. (Just like the Fountain brought back magic).
5. Okay, whose in the other basket? They've drugged and strung up Baelfire/Neal in one basket, who did they string up in the other one? The one next to him? It can't be Stilskin. So who? Tinkerbell? Someone else?
6. Regina takes out the nasty Lost Boy's heart. (I know I'm supposed to be upset about this - but the kid got on my nerves, so I was admittedly rooting for Regina not Snow.) Snow
argues against it - not the way to go, makes us as bad as Pan. Emma much like Regina is panicking because the kid just told them that Henry sliced him across the cheek not Pan. (What he fails to tell them - is Henry apologized afterwards, and he goaded him into it.)
So Emma physically restrains her mother, and lets Regina do it. Then they have the kid go talk to Henry, and give Henry a mirror which allows him to see them. But Henry has to discard it the moment Pan shows up - so Pan doesn't catch him with it. (Bright move Henry!)
It's clever plan. Snow agrees, but she doesn't want Emma to go down that dark path or touch darkness. Regina scoffs. "That's why I did it. Not her. It's what I'm here for." LOL!
So far poor Regina hasn't been able to do much in regards to the Henry search - so this must have felt great.
7. No Rumple this week, unless of course, he's in the other basket? (See #5)