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Charmcityreader wrote: PS - '''how come he could walk right in, when Belle commanded him, with the dagger, to never return? Since he was outside without magic,''' the dagger didn't effect him there, so he could walk back in with the scroll, I guess.

I also loved the scene with Hook and Belle. She seems to have forgiven him for trying to kill her (twice). I think you are right, after the he was forced out of there by Belle's command through the dagger, the effect wore off in the world without magic.

Most of my positive thoughts on the episode are simply my relief to see a new episode again after nearly 3 months. But it was strange seeing Blue all shaken up, seems there's a story to tell from her experience in the hat.

Also, I was glad to see Mr. Gold prove there's more to him than being the The Dark One depending on magic. It was impressive how he engineer the whole thing to he and the Queens' advantage. More importantly, he actually gambled. Normally he would scheme to ensure things go his way, but there was nothing to prevent Ursula and Cruella from leaving him out of Storybrooke. Yet he took that calculated risk, with apparently no backup plan. That's kind of gutsy, for him.