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What a great episode! I really loved the focus on Henry in this episode and how he discovered he didn’t need to have a great story, he just needed a great life. And he learned this by going on an adventure with Wish Killian to find Davy Jones’ Locker. Granted, the whole thing was planned, but Wish Killian knew how much Henry looked up to OG Killian and wanted to be that person for him as well. And even though he didn’t exactly go about it the right way, I think he was successful. I did love that the plan was to sneak aboard the Jolly Roger, which Blackbeard (probably Wish Blackbeard or maybe NEF Blackbeard, I don’t think it was OG Blackbeard) had “captured” and take the ship back. I also love the inclusion of the story of Davy Jones’ Locker and that Henry risked his life to throw Davy Jones’ ring back into the ocean. There was a lot of great pirating in this episode. I also loved that Killian called Henry, Prince Henry of Storybrooke. I thought Henry’s proposal to Ella was beautiful. I really liked how he brought her to possibly the one place where nothing had ever happened so that it would be their place.

The present day part was also great. I think it’s really cool that Nick/Jack/Hansel  inserted himself into Henry’s book, which led to a break in the case. Of course, it was sloppy work on Nick’s part, but the important part is that Rogers and Weaver now know more about the killer and Henry knows exactly who he is. Unfortunately, that is because Nick kidnapped him after he got a flat tire from a piece of Ella’s glass slipper on his way to the airport for his job interview in New York. I also liked that Henry kept trying to convince himself to go to New York and that it was a piece of the glass slipper that made him realize he couldn’t leave. I also loved that Rogers got Tilly a job at Rollin’ Bayou and that she gave an anatomically correct heart-shaped beignet to Margot. I also enjoyed the bit with Margot and Zelena. Margot was frustrated with her mom because she knew something was bothering her and wouldn’t tell her, but Tilly gave her some advice on the matter and they made up. Zelena also got a box of chocolates from Nick, so she’s got a target on her back.