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Oh my God, what an episode! I loved it!

First off, the beginning scene was absolute gold! I thought 'yes, the Queen is finally back', and proceeded to enjoy everything she said and did for the entire episode (quote of the day: "Prince Farming"). And the cliffhanger was actually very impressive.

I'm also glad we're getting the Zelena back that we know and love, and liked the bit where she turns a bit green again. But now I'm confused - if Zelena can turn green in this world, why was she never green in Storybrooke before?

Thoroughly enjoying how this season also treats the characters like normal people. At moments like Zelena finding out about Gold and EQ (whatever the ship name is - GoldenCrown???) it feels almost like a classic drama, but with magic.

Hell yes to Belle! You go girl, roasting Rumple like that! Sure, she told him there's good in him before etc but always so sweetly. Now she calls him weak - to quote Regina, "bookworm's got teeth". It's about time someone called Gold out on his defeatist "this is just the way I am" rubbish. But I'm a little confused on how exactly using the shears on Belle's baby would work. So it cuts off his future - what then? He just never grows up or what?

Also impressed with the comedy in this season. Killian's line about water killed me. I also loved his story time scene to pieces.

Just an issue or two with this episode I think. Now, surely it may be possible to save Snow and David by letting someone else kiss them. I don't understand why it was established in season 1 that not only romantic love can break a sleeping curse (since Emma saved Henry from it) and ever since they've pretended it still has to be your soulmate. Why can't Emma and Henry kiss Snow and David at the same time or something?

Also how the hell did Regina curse them? At first the sleeping curse needed a special apple, and had to be taken willingly. Next it can just be applied via spindle. By now people are pricking fingers all over the place, and victims are unwillingly dropping like flies. And now the Queen managed to curse the Snow and David just by touching their hearts? Seems like Regina went through a lot of needless effort in season 1.