Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-25926288-20161021174343/@comment-24674051-20170227181137

I agree that the once premieres are generally set up, but for the past 3 seasons, the front and back half have been separate story arcs. This year is not really a separate arc, so I would have thought that there was less to set up this time.

Be that as it may, what I am looking for in the Spring Premiere is:

1. Resolution to the Wish Realm, and Robin's journey to Storybrooke (By the end of the episode)

2. Development of Gideon, including why he feels the need to kill Emma.

3. A little extra groundwork for David's upcoming adventure to find out about his Dad, or at least some bonding time between David and Killian, since they have a common goal of protecting Emma.

4. Some exposition on the direction that they will take Rumple and Belle, in light of thier common goal of undoing the damage caused to Gideon by the Black Fairy.

5. I'm looking to be entertaineed for 43 minutes

If those 5 points are met, then I would consider the effort a success. (Ok, there's my bar, and it's not set that high.)