Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25926288-20171014005708/@comment-31231929-20171014144242

I loved this episode. There are some things I would have liked more of, but I’m not complaining because the ending they gave CS was the best I could have expected. I would have loved to have a scene with Emma, Killian, and their child, but that’s okay because then we can make our own head cannons about the baby and I kind of love that. There are so many things I want to say about this episode. It was the end of an era, an absolutely wonderful era. Emma Swan’s journey has meant so much to me and to see her find her happiness is everything. I thought I would be sad at the end of this episode since this is Jen’s last, but I wasn’t. I was so, so satisfied, and best of all, happy with the way they handled the situation. I loved that they brought in Old/Wish Hook, it was something that had already been set up and I thought the writers handled the situation beautifully.

I loved how at the beginning of the episode, Rogers (who is actually Wish Hook magically turned young) showed up at Henry’s apartment asking about Emma and then they revealed that she saved him from dying, but also from himself in a way, just like Emma did with Original Killian. I think the thing I loved most about this episode was that Wish Hook saw the error of his ways in wanting to steal Emma from Killian in order to break his daughter’s curse and instead chose to do the right thing, to be a hero, which plays into the present day situation. This means we’re getting to see Wish Hook redeemed himself, which I love the idea of, since it’s well, you know, Killian. I also loved how Emma wanted Henry to find his story/happy ending since he gave her her happy ending and that she wanted Henry and Wish Hook to team up. I was surprised that Henry changed the name of the operation, I really liked Glass Slipper.

I also loved the Hyperion Heights story. I loved how Henry was trying to fix things and how Jacinda didn’t want his help. This episode was also where I first felt the extent of Tremaine/Victoria’s evilness. $550 for tickets?! That is outrageous. Granted, I have no idea how much ballet tickets normally cost, but that’s still a lot. I loved how Rogers showed up at Henry’s apartment asking about Emma and decided to help him find where his family is buried. I am really enjoying Rogers and Weaver’s dynamic. I always enjoyed it during the original show, though. I loved how the writers set up the “good cop, bad cop” dynamic this episode. I also loved how at the very end of the episode we get to see, Henry, Rogers, and Roni decide to take down Tremaine.

I had some questions at the end of the episode. Namely what did Wish Hook do to Tremaine and who is the mother of his child. The Wish Hook situation did set up a potential love interest situation, but I think the writers will honor Captain Swan and not go through with it. If they do, I’m not sure how I will feel. I think I might be okay with it, but I also might not. Whatever happens, I’m excited. I am going to miss Emma and Captain Swan like crazy, but I’m ready for Operation Next Chapter/Glass Slipper. 