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I really don't see the problem with Baelfire in this episode. I didn't see it as a retcon or an inconsistency at all. I'd always found it strange that Rumplestiltskin and Milah could produce a child as decent as Baelfire. I liked that this epsode showed that Baelfire also had some darkness. I mean, "Quiet Minds" already showed that he could be just as weak as his father when confronted with power; now we're seeing that that has always been there. I also liked the nice parallel it showed between Emma's two main love interests.

Also, in my opinion, Hook was the best part of the episode. I just wish he and Emma were in it more. However, while I've never been that big a fan of Rumplestiltskin episode, this one was actually pretty good. I just hope Rumple and Belle stay separated. I've been liking Belle a lot better this season.

As a side note, I'm glad the Evil Queen is back. She is a far more interesting villain to me than Gideon or the Black Fairy.