Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25926288-20150316010241/@comment-5106672-20150316040755

Okay, the first part of the episode truly, utterly sucked. I was like, the hell am I watching, Magical Mean Girls? Shots at Granny's, playing dare games, random vanadlism and more alcohol? Next what, the Queens of Darkness call themselves so because they cuddle up in Mal's room listening to HIM and trading black nail polish? Did they write "Snow White is a huge byotch" on Mal's grimoire? Were they glad they had Regina George back in the gang? And do trains even ride in Storybrooke? Honestly, it was the worst thing ever in the show, including Greg and Tamara.

But gosh, did the rest of the episode pay back! It was AMAZING!


 * Regina is beyond brilliant. She's amazing as a villain, she's amazing as a hero, and now she's amazing as a hero pretending to be a villain. I can't even. I love her!


 * Sleeping Beauty at last! I've been looking forward to that since Season Two. Although it kinda screws the timeline because Aurora said she was out cold for less than a year (2x01), which is CLEARLY not the case since Regina was still learning magic, Leopold was till alive, this was before Rumple acquired the Dark Curse template, and however much time that might have taken we still have Snow White's nine month pregnancy to fill the time. But then again, Aurora was sleeping, her conscious self was in a dark, timeless, spaceless dimention, so how would she know how much she's been out?


 * I squealed in delight every single time they mentioned Briar Rose. Oh OUAT, I love you so much!


 * Rumple is a sneaky bastard. He clearly set Regina up to bring Maleficent back to business because he needed her to get the Dark Curse. I still love him in flashbacks.


 * Regina and Maleficent's friendship, both past and present, is heartwarming. I know I root for the villains too much, but whatever. <3


 * I've already said that in another thread, but Colin is a freaking amazing actor. He did a marvellous job at playing Rumple who plays Killian but really speaks like Rumple that… wow! Listening to him speak just like Rumple was a great build up until he turned to face Belle when she commanded him to. That's amazing.


 * So, as much as the Queens' night out sucked, the whole kidnapping while being undercover plot was so brilliantly done it thrilled me to no end! OUAT has made me laugh, cry, get emotional, but this is the first time I was stuck to my bed, eyes on the screen with my heart in my throat. That's how it's done!

So, after a hideous beginning, this episode turned out to be one of my favourites so far! Just… no more Magical Mean Girls, please.