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Loved the episode. I could have done without the recap to Price of Gold as they then hit me over the head hard with some "Remember this" moments. As always, Ella's story parallels Emma's in every way. Ella was stabbed by her Villain and she survived which should give Emma hope as it showed that she has a chance as well.

Plus all the characters had their moment to shine. Even Leroy got follow-up on his issue instead of a thirty second scene.

Loved the flashback, even if the dialogue screamed a little Eric and Ariel from season 3. Snow had decent involvement which explains their friendship and even helps timeline-wise to show that Snow and David were ruling once more when she went of to the ball, etc, which would have invalidated the weird guess that Ella didn't marry Phillip about a year before the curse.

Even the Disney-insertion of Gus actually wearing clothes and the tiniest hat didn't faze me because I was more surprised that they actually remembered to bring him back. Lady Tremaine even sounded a bit like the original and I never expected her to be murder-ready. I mean what person can't get thrills when Tremaine props a shotgun.!

Charming's dilemma (which he should stop lying to his wife) reflects a bit on Belle's dilemma and that's perfect. Hopefully things keep up and Belle can actually stay conscreen connected t everybody else.