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Well, I do love a great villain. Nothing like child-labor in mines with guards in black within a Dark Realm run by Mother. Mmmm-hmmm, delicious villainy.

I do like the logistics of the magic in the episode. Gideon was immune to memory potion due to Black having his heart. Hrunting also served its purpose. The purpose of Hrunting wasn't about Savior killing powers or whatnot. The Sword was all about who enchanted it. Blue imprisoned Black, thus something of Blue's magic handiwork was needed to be the tool to open the portal. Add that tool with Gideon's and Emma's combined might to create a portal, Black was freed.

Henry's condition wasn't exaplained much, but it makes sense to me that the book sort of writes itself.

Hook was there for some good laughs. Snow and Emma were really harsh, while Gideon was sympathetic (obviously greatly affected by being raised by the only mother he knew). Rumple is, without realizing, doing exactly what his son is doing. Belle is just between a rock and a hard place.