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The episode was enjoyable, but not one of my favorite. I thought Emilie did a good job with what she was given for the script (which imo was a weak script).

Good points-

1. Belle in the Mirror - creepy as all get out (in a good way). and way to go taking the truth and making it a weapon.

2. Elsa's coronation gown - Nice to see her in something besides the iconic blue dress.

3. Regina's snarkiness - always a treat (the Captain Guyliner quip was epic)

4. Regina & Robin - Regina is really making strides towards the hero side, if she can honestly tell Robin to "let it go" and try to love Marion again. (I don't think it's gonna happen, though)

5. Rumple staring down the Snow Queen at the End - We have all seen Rumples tendency towards his avarice for power. It was nice to see, though, that his love for Belle (and possibly everyone else in town) came shining through.

Meh points -

1. Belle playing the Dagger card - I kinda figured it would happen at some point, but I thought it would be for something more important that some personal errand. Kinda weak, and totally Out of character.

2. Rumple continuing the ruse of the dagger - This would have been a perfect opportunity, AFTER taking Belle to Snow Queen's hideout and rescuing her from the Mirror, to come clean and have just minimal damage. (Let's face it, if he comes clean now, he can still make it spin like he's a hero, since he willingly obeyed the command even when he didn't have to).

3. Home Video's at the Sheriff's station - Doesn't anyone have a VCR, or other equipment to play a video?

4. Evil Ice Cream Truck - seriously? First, why didn't someone besides Henry think of this. and second, even a b**s**t crazy lunatic is going to hide in something less obvious than an ice cream truck.

Overall, though, still an enjoyable episode, and left with enough questions to make the next episode look intriguing.