Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25491743-20160509174302/@comment-31231929-20170419062937

While I loved the premise of 5B, having it turn out to be more focused on Zelena and Regina for the most part really bothered me, which is why it is my least favorite half-season arc. I also didn't like how we never got to see Hades backstory with Zeus or his relationship with Zelena. None of the main plots of most of the episodes were terribly exciting to me so they dragged on. I was also disappointed in the lack of Greek Mythology. Another reason I didn't like 5B was because they were in a place that looked like Storybrooke but wasn't. The crumbling nature and red sky/general red filter really bothered me as well. I liked the return of Pan, Cruella, and the Blind Witch and loved Firebird/Last Rites but those weren't enough to save the arc. It also doesn't help that possibly my least favorite episode of the whole series, Ruby Slippers, is in this arc. Going by each episode:

12: I loved it for the most part, but the show was returning. I love all return episodes

13: Meh. Hercules was a weak character as was Megara. I also didn't like the flashbacks.

14: Better, but still not good. I'm not a Rumple fan, so that's probably why. Did love that Emma rescued Killian though.

15. I sort of liked this episode, but not really. The whole thing seemed a bit ridiculous.

16. Enjoyed it for the most part. However, I am not a big Liam fan so I wouldn't put it as amazing.

17. Meh. I'm not a big Belle fan and the plot of the episode was a bit boring.

18. Did not like. Ruby/Red was one of my favorite characters in Seasons 1 and 2 so having this be her happy ending episode was really disappointing. I don't like Dorothy and the way the writers had them fall in love wasn't convincing.

19. Liked it. I enjoyed the flashbacks and Cora bringing her daughters together, however her being able to move on didn't seem right for all the pain she caused.

20. Loved this episode so much. The ending killed me emotionally, but it was still amazing.

21. Loved this episode even more.

22/23. Meh. Henry running away to destroy magic? No thank you. Land Of Untold Stories? Better.