Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25926288-20151026005934/@comment-1732287-20151030183354

Finally got around to watching it. I enjoyed it much more than the last couple of episodes. Great to see Regina and Emma working on magic together. Emma's double magic blast was awesome and judging by the crazy look on her face, I'm thinking she maybe enjoyed it a bit too much hehe. I said on another thread that I hoped we'd see Merlin soon and I'm glad we have now. Wasn't sure about him when he was dressed as an usher, but fully robed and waving his magic jazz hands, I'm thinking I'll like him. I also liked that they're clearly not afraid to risk Emma being unlikable- because let's face it, if you want Once fans to really hate someone, you have them get inbetween a ship.

A few negative(ish) comments. Honestly not sure how much I'm into this Merida training Rumple thing, I guess I'll wait and see how it pans out.

Also, sorry but I'm calling BS on Regina's tear not being strong enough, I don't care how "fresh" Henry's was. Regina watches her own mother murder the man she loves right in front of her and that's not a strong enough heartbreak, but Henry getting politely rejected by a kiddy crush he's talked to like twice is way more powerful? Give me a break. Even if Regina does have a new partner, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say her devestation and trauma still majorly trumps Henry's friendzoning.

One last comment. Henry and Violet's date. Oh good grief ABC, could you be any less subtle with the advertising? "It's soda" "(Gasp) It's like a carnaval in a can!!" My God, why not just have her pick it up and give a cheesy smile straight into the camera? That was some wince inducing product placement.

Robin continues to state the obvious or ask questions that nobody needed answering. Zelena's invisibility spell is still going strong :/