Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-26198810-20150902175918/@comment-24674051-20151029051446

Ok, as far as calling this episode filler, we haven't even seen it yet, and the one scene that is avaialbe from the sneak peek looks to be anything but filler.

Commenting on "Retroactively" saying that Lacey was not filler when some people thought that it was filler. Folks, that episode has several key plot moments. The reworking of the "Glamor" spell was, I thought, a creative way to handle something that really could have been blown off. Sometimes, upon first viewing, an episode or scene appears like it might be filler (ie, something random that does not seem to move the plot and is otherwise unrelated to the existing plot line), but can be found, in retrospect, to be setup for other plot points later on. This happens in written works as well. Lacey was a weak episode, and I think anyone might agree with that, but it was most definitely not a filler episode.

Now, I liked the sneak peek, and while the action was fun, and Merlin's bike riding expose was humorous, I really liked the comment from Merlin to Belle, and her somewhat Sassy response. I think it showed a little self-awareness on the writers part that they have somewhat overlooked the usefullness for the heroine bookworm. And the sassyness was not directed at Merlin, but more at people that aren't present (Namely Emma, Regina, and Gold).

I also like the fact that the "rescue" party was made up of 3 of the 4 "Ship" Supporters, ie, the ones that are considered to be the less dominent in the main relationships. All that group needed was to have Robin, and it would have been a complete sweep, and a win for all doormats in the world. :)

I'm excited to see this episode and see where it takes us this week.