Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5825802-20130228050012

I really felt like this show started to stray from its original idea this second season. Maybe idea isnt the best word but I cant think of one that is better. Anyways, I feel like with season 1, the less is more path the writers took with the beautiful, simplistic music (heard in the sneak peek featuring Johanna) really made this season. Dreamy, (a very simple, not action packed episode was actually one of my favorites because of the atmosphere the fireflies and candles provided. And I love Astrid/Nova but that is besides the point.) Also if you think about 7:15 A. M. -Simple fairytale plotline (very intriguing) and simple storybrooke plotline with the dove and beautiful scenery with the threatening storm. Anyways, this season the effects seem much greater, aka the giant, the yaoguai (I loved this beast but it looked pretty cgi) and major things like that seemed to really stray from the original theme. I love a lot of the new characters; Mulan, Captain Hook, Aurora, not the giant (he seems like a joke). Anyways again, with this new episode, I feel like they are going back to the roots of the season and not going for the big punch. Simple is better! What do you guys think? 