Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25926288-20161010010027/@comment-24674051-20161010235744

Ok, there were so manhy things that they did RIGHT that it was just an enjoyable episode. A lot of the points have already been touched, and I agree with most of them, so I won't belabor them at this post. I'll try to touch on some of the lesser pointed out things that were also very nice.

1. CaptainCinder - Ella and Killian's conversation in the Diner was touching and revealing. Also, Killain playing with Alexandra was simply adorable. (and I think hints that he would love to have children someday)

2. The deal between Rumple and David. You definitely get a glimpse of the old Rumple in the conversation between David and him in the Shop. But the actual deal, which was to simply deliver a taped message (really, who still uses cassette tapes anymore) to Belle seems to be really low power compared to Rumples power deals in the past. I'm still not sure what to think, but my opinion is that this could bode well for Rumple making some amends (he is who he is, but that doesn't mean that he can't choose to become the best version of who he is).

Other points will come when I have time.