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|director = [[Ralph Hemecker]]
  
|director = [[Ralph Hemecker]]
 
|airdate = March 15, 2015
  
|airdate = March 15, 2015
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|viewers = 5.88 million<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/17/sunday-final-ratings-the-last-man-on-earth-secrets-lies-battle-creek-60-minutes-adjusted-up/375679/</ref>
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|viewers = 5.88 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/17/sunday-final-ratings-the-last-man-on-earth-secrets-lies-battle-creek-60-minutes-adjusted-up/375679/|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'The Last Man on Earth', 'Secrets & Lies', 'Battle Creek' & '60 Minutes' Adjusted Up|last=Baron|first=Steve|date=March 17, 2015|quote=ONCE UPON A TIME (...) 5.88|publisher=[[Wikipedia:TV by the Numbers|TV by the Numbers]]}}</ref>
 
|previous = [[Unforgiven]]
  
|previous = [[Unforgiven]]
 
|next = [[Poor Unfortunate Soul]]
  
|next = [[Poor Unfortunate Soul]]
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==Synopsis==
  
==Synopsis==
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In order to infiltrate the Queens of Darkness as a spy for the heroes, [[Regina Mills|Regina]] must prove she’s still willing to get her hands dirty. Meanwhile, [[Emma Swan|Emma]], [[David Nolan|David]] and [[Mary Margaret Blanchard|Mary Margaret]] scramble to keep tabs on their undercover operative. [[Hook]] requests an unusual favor from [[Belle French|Belle]] as [[Henry Mills|Henry]] makes progress on his search for the [[Isaac Heller|Author]]. In a [[Fairy Tale Land]] flashback, [[Evil Queen|Regina]] befriends [[Maleficent]] and helps her to rekindle her lost spark.<ref name="press">http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20150309abc01/</ref>
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In order to infiltrate the Queens of Darkness as a spy for the heroes, [[Regina Mills|Regina]] must prove she's still willing to get her hands dirty. Meanwhile, [[Emma Swan|Emma]], [[David Nolan|David]] and [[Mary Margaret Blanchard|Mary Margaret]] scramble to keep tabs on their undercover operative. [[Hook]] requests an unusual favor from [[Belle]] as [[Henry Mills|Henry]] makes progress on his search for the [[Isaac Heller|Author]]. In a [[Fairy Tale Land]] flashback, [[Evil Queen|Regina]] befriends [[Maleficent]] and helps her to rekindle her lost spark.<ref name="press">{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20150309abc01/|title=LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME|publisher=[[Wikipedia:The Futon Critic|The Futon Critic]]|quote=Air Date: Sunday, March 15, 2015. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#414) "Enter the Dragon".}}</ref>
   
 
==Recap==
  
==Recap==
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In modern nighttime [[Storybrooke]], [[Regina Mills]] passes [[Cruella De Vil]]'s [[Cruella's Cars|car]] as she enters [[Granny's Diner]]. Inside, Regina greets [[Maleficent]], seated at a booth with Cruella and [[Ursula (Sea Witch)|Ursula]]. Maleficent asks Regina what she's doing there, and Regina responds that she's making it "easy" for Maleficent to kill her. Maleficent disappears from her seat, reappearing in front of Regina, asking if the Mayor thinks she's there to kill her. Regina reminds Maleficent that she trapped her underground for nearly 30 years, and Maleficent is "not big on forgiveness". Maleficent responds that there are much worse crimes to be punished than Regina's. Cruella interjects that Regina is close with the "heroes", and Regina responds, "Not by choice". She reminds Maleficent of how much she wanted her revenge, claiming that, to survive in Storybrooke, she had to "play nice", as she watched the heroes enjoy the happiness she never had. She tells Maleficent that she wants in on their plans. A skeptical Ursula claims that Regina can't expect them to trust her, and Maleficent chimes in that that is exactly why Regina is there—she wants to prove to the trio that she's still one of them. Regina claims that she is. As a challenge, Maleficent gives her a shot of alcohol. Regina drinks it straight, crushing the glass in her hand.
  
In modern nighttime [[Storybrooke]], [[Regina Mills]] passes [[Cruella De Vil]]'s [[Cruella's Cars|car]] as she enters [[Granny's Diner]]. Inside, Regina greets [[Maleficent]], seated at a booth with Cruella and [[Ursula (Sea Witch)|Ursula]]. Maleficent asks Regina what she's doing there, and Regina responds that she's making it "easy" for Maleficent to kill her. Maleficent disappears from her seat, reappearing in front of Regina, asking if the Mayor thinks she's there to kill her. Regina reminds Maleficent that she trapped her underground for nearly 30 years, and Maleficent is "not big on forgiveness". Maleficent responds that there are much worse crimes to be punished than Regina's. Cruella interjects that Regina is close with the "heroes", and Regina responds, "Not by choice". She reminds Maleficent of how much she wanted her revenge, claiming that, to survive in Storybrooke, she had to "play nice", as she watched the heroes enjoy the happiness she never had. She tells Maleficent that she wants in on their plans. A skeptical Ursula claims that Regina can't expect them to trust her, and Maleficent chimes in that that is exactly why Regina is there—she wants to prove to the trio that she's still one of them. Regina claims that she is. As a challenge, Maleficent gives her a shot of alcohol. Regina drinks it straight, crushing the glass in her hand.
   
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In the [[Enchanted Forest]] of the distant past, a young [[Snow White]] gleefully gallops about the [[Dark Palace|palace grounds]] as a distraught [[Evil Queen|Queen Regina]] looks on from the stable. In a rage, she closes the door and tears down several of Snow White's ribbons—awards from riding competitions, and picks up a small book. Appearing in the stable, [[Rumplestiltskin]] comments on the irony—When Regina saved her life, Snow White was riding a runaway horse and now, she's the "best rider in all the land". A frustrated Regina claims the ''horse'' won the medals, not Snow White. Rumplestiltskin observes that good fortune seems to fall into Snow White's lap. Distraught, Regina reminds him that he promised to teach her [[magic]] so she could end Snow White's charmed existence. Rumplestiltskin responds that he is, and calls Regina impatient, magically making the book in her hand appear in his. Examining the tome, he recognizes it as [[Maleficent]]'s spell book. Regina informs him that she found it in [[Cora|her mother]]'s things, and gushes over the fact that Maleficent can turn herself into a dragon. She tells Rumplestiltskin that she is tired of watching Snow White grow up and wants to get her revenge. Laughing, Rumplestiltskin tells her that she doesn't even know what revenge looks like. Regina agrees, saying that his magic lessons are taking her "nowhere". Rumplestiltskin instructs her to look in the mirror—literally, not metaphorically. Regina obeys, and the mirror shows a barren field. Rumplestiltskin claims it was once a forest, a forest that Maleficent burned down. He claims that her "dragon flame burned so hot, there is one tree still on fire--half a lifetime later." Encouraged, Regina asks Rumplestiltskin how Maleficent accomplished such a feat. He replies that she cultivated her magical skill with "that most precious commodity--time." He tells Regina that if she just rushes into things, she will never be "ready".
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In the [[Enchanted Forest]] of the distant past, a young [[Snow White]] gleefully gallops about the [[Evil Queen's Palace|palace grounds]] as a distraught [[Evil Queen|Queen Regina]] looks on from the stable. In a rage, she closes the door and tears down several of Snow White's ribbons—awards from riding competitions, and picks up a small book. Appearing in the stable, [[Rumplestiltskin]] comments on the irony—When Regina saved her life, Snow White was riding a runaway horse and now, she's the "best rider in all the land". A frustrated Regina claims the ''horse'' won the medals, not Snow White. Rumplestiltskin observes that good fortune seems to fall into Snow White's lap. Distraught, Regina reminds him that he promised to teach her [[magic]] so she could end Snow White's charmed existence. Rumplestiltskin responds that he is, and calls Regina impatient, magically making the book in her hand appear in his. Examining the tome, he recognizes it as [[Maleficent]]'s spell book. Regina informs him that she found it in [[Cora|her mother]]'s things, and gushes over the fact that Maleficent can turn herself into a dragon. She tells Rumplestiltskin that she is tired of watching Snow White grow up and wants to get her revenge. Laughing, Rumplestiltskin tells her that she doesn't even know what revenge looks like. Regina agrees, saying that his magic lessons are taking her "nowhere". Rumplestiltskin instructs her to look in the mirror—literally, not metaphorically. Regina obeys, and the mirror shows a barren field. Rumplestiltskin claims it was once a forest, a forest that Maleficent burned down. He claims that her "dragon flame burned so hot, there is one tree still on fire--half a lifetime later." Encouraged, Regina asks Rumplestiltskin how Maleficent accomplished such a feat. He replies that she cultivated her magical skill with "that most precious commodity--time." He tells Regina that if she just rushes into things, she will never be "ready".
   
 
Flustered, Regina theorizes that Rumplestiltskin may be simply making excuses, that he may not be a skilled enough teacher. Amused, Rumplestiltskin asks the Queen if she truly thinks Maleficent will help her, and she responds that she's tired of waiting. Rumplestiltskin tells her that her impatience is a problem. He wishes he luck and makes her appear in the wasteland he showed her, within sight of the [[Forbidden Fortress]]. A distraught Regina turns, gazing at a single burning tree. Encouraged, she heads toward the castle.
  
Flustered, Regina theorizes that Rumplestiltskin may be simply making excuses, that he may not be a skilled enough teacher. Amused, Rumplestiltskin asks the Queen if she truly thinks Maleficent will help her, and she responds that she's tired of waiting. Rumplestiltskin tells her that her impatience is a problem. He wishes he luck and makes her appear in the wasteland he showed her, within sight of the [[Forbidden Fortress]]. A distraught Regina turns, gazing at a single burning tree. Encouraged, she heads toward the castle.
   
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In the present-day [[Blanchard Loft]], [[Emma Swan]] confronts [[David Nolan]] and [[Mary Margaret Blanchard]] about Regina going undercover, asking why she wasn't informed. Her father claims there wasn't time, and Emma insists that they should have informed her. Mary Margaret asks Emma if she thinks she could have stopped Regina, and Emma responds that she could have helped, that her former job as a bail bondsperson required her to pretend to be someone else. Her mother replies that Regina can take care of herself. Emma asks when Regina is supposed to check in, and her parents look at each other nervously. Emma repeats the question, and her father tells her that Regina was meant to check in "about an hour ago".
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In the present-day [[Blanchard Loft|Blanchard loft]], [[Emma Swan]] confronts [[David Nolan]] and [[Mary Margaret Blanchard]] about Regina going undercover, asking why she wasn't informed. Her father claims there wasn't time, and Emma insists that they should have informed her. Mary Margaret asks Emma if she thinks she could have stopped Regina, and Emma responds that she could have helped, that her former job as a bail bondsperson required her to pretend to be someone else. Her mother replies that Regina can take care of herself. Emma asks when Regina is supposed to check in, and her parents look at each other nervously. Emma repeats the question, and her father tells her that Regina was meant to check in "about an hour ago".
   
 
The previous night, Regina, Cruella, Ursula and Maleficent drive along a fielded road in Cruella's car. Regina asks where they're headed, and Cruella replies that telling her would spoil the "fun". Regina changes the subject, asking how Ursula and Cruella resurrected Maleficent. Maleficent deflects the question, telling Regina that some of them don't trust her. Abruptly, Cruella stops the car on a set of train tracks, and a train's whistle is heard, approaching quickly. Regina asks what's going on, and Cruella replies it's a game--"Don't be a hero"—and the first to save the group loses. The train approaches the vehicle quickly, and just before impact an unhappy-looking Regina makes the car appear off the track. Cruella gives her a look, and tells Maleficent to "pay up", calling Regina "soft". Maleficent puts a diamond bracelet into her outstretched palm, claiming Regina is just "rusty" and it means nothing. She asks Regina if they're "playing too rough", and Regina replies that she thinks they should find some "real" trouble.
  
The previous night, Regina, Cruella, Ursula and Maleficent drive along a fielded road in Cruella's car. Regina asks where they're headed, and Cruella replies that telling her would spoil the "fun". Regina changes the subject, asking how Ursula and Cruella resurrected Maleficent. Maleficent deflects the question, telling Regina that some of them don't trust her. Abruptly, Cruella stops the car on a set of train tracks, and a train's whistle is heard, approaching quickly. Regina asks what's going on, and Cruella replies it's a game--"Don't be a hero"—and the first to save the group loses. The train approaches the vehicle quickly, and just before impact an unhappy-looking Regina makes the car appear off the track. Cruella gives her a look, and tells Maleficent to "pay up", calling Regina "soft". Maleficent puts a diamond bracelet into her outstretched palm, claiming Regina is just "rusty" and it means nothing. She asks Regina if they're "playing too rough", and Regina replies that she thinks they should find some "real" trouble.
 
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==Deleted Scenes==
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A segment with a bartender, played by [[imdb:nm0066737|Noah Beggs]], was cut from the episode. However, the actor is still credited in the press release for the episode.<ref name="press" />
   
 
==Cast<ref name="press" />==
  
==Cast<ref name="press" />==
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*[[Lana Parrilla]] as [[Evil Queen]]/[[Regina Mills]]
  
*[[Lana Parrilla]] as [[Evil Queen]]/[[Regina Mills]]
 
*[[Josh Dallas]] as [[David Nolan]]
  
*[[Josh Dallas]] as [[David Nolan]]
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*[[Emilie de Ravin]] as [[Belle French]]
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*[[Emilie de Ravin]] as [[Belle]]
 
*[[Colin O'Donoghue]] as [[Hook]]
  
*[[Colin O'Donoghue]] as [[Hook]]
 
*[[Jared S. Gilmore]] as [[Henry Mills]]
  
*[[Jared S. Gilmore]] as [[Henry Mills]]
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*[[Eion Bailey]] as [[August Booth]]
  
*[[Eion Bailey]] as [[August Booth]]
 
*[[Kristin Bauer van Straten]] as [[Maleficent]]
  
*[[Kristin Bauer van Straten]] as [[Maleficent]]
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*Noah Beggs as Bartender ''(Credit only)''
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*Noah Beggs as Bartender {{S|(Credit only)}}
 
*[[Sarah Bolger]] as [[Aurora]]
  
*[[Sarah Bolger]] as [[Aurora]]
 
*[[Merrin Dungey]] as [[Ursula (Sea Witch)|Ursula]]
  
*[[Merrin Dungey]] as [[Ursula (Sea Witch)|Ursula]]
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===Co-Starring===
  
===Co-Starring===
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*[[Jakob Davies]] as [[Pinocchio]]
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*[[Jakob Davies]] as [[August Booth|Pinocchio]]
 
*Russell Roberts as [[Duke (Enchanted Forest)|Duke]]
  
*Russell Roberts as [[Duke (Enchanted Forest)|Duke]]
   
 
===Uncredited===
  
===Uncredited===
 
*Unknown as [[Snow White]]
  
*Unknown as [[Snow White]]
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*Unknown as [[Roman]]
 
{{col-end}}
  
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
{{StartTrivia}}
  
{{StartTrivia}}
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<tabber>Production Notes=
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===Title===
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*The [[Episode Title Cards|title card]] features the tree burnt by [[Maleficent]].<ref>[[:File:414Title.png]]</ref>
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*The title of this episode was announced by [[Adam Horowitz]] via his [[Twitter]] account on December 11, 2014.<ref>{{TwitterLink|AdamHorowitzLA|status/543099593110482945|[[Adam Horowitz]]|date=December 11, 2014|quote=How about another #OnceUponATime #titlespoiler? Winter finale this Sunday, hope to see ya!|image=File:TWAdamHorowitzLA-414.png}}</ref>
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===Production Notes===
  
===Production Notes===
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*''[[Once Upon a Time]]'' writer [[Jane Espenson]] has stated that it was actually [[Hook]] who was in the [[Storybrooke Free Public Library|library]] scene, and not [[Mr. Gold]] [[Shapeshifting|masquerading]] as him.<ref>{{TwitterLink|JaneEspenson|status/577998206086176768|[[Jane Espenson]]|date=March 17, 2015|quote=@HookSwanEndGame That was really Killian.|image=File:TWJaneEspenson-414.png}}</ref>
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*The [[Episode Title Cards|title card]] features the tree burnt by [[Maleficent]].
  
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*According to [[Kristin Bauer van Straten]], the chemistry between [[Maleficent]] and [[Evil Queen|Regina]] was intentionally portrayed to hint at them having a romantic relationship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCUxetAWP9|title=Kristin Bauer|date=September 5, 2015|publisher=[[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]}}<br><br>{{cite web|url=https://thegww.com/diversity-aboveground-monkey-kings-feat/|title=DIVERSITY ABOVEGROUND: MONKEY KING'S FEAT|last=Freeman|first=Erica|date=September 12, 2015|quote=So, this happened at Dragoncon… "Do you think Regina and Maleficent had a thing/relationship?" This question was asked towards Kristin Bauer who portrays Maleficent on '''Once Upon a Time'''. Bauer replied, “I think there’s something going on. I love Lana (Parrilla), so that’s what came across in filming the scenes and we just put that into the characters. And also, those scenes were so pivotal I felt, for Maleficent. She was pretty much done and that young girl saw something in her. We just kept rolling with that relationship that we felt personally and I thought made sense with the scene as well, '''yes'''."|publisher=Geeks WorldWide}}</ref>
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*The title of this episode was announced by [[Adam Horowitz]] via his Twitter account on December 11, 2014.<ref>https://twitter.com/AdamHorowitzLA/status/543099593110482945</ref>
  
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*[[imdb:nm0066737|Noah Beggs]], who played a [[Mob Guy]] in the [[Season Two]] episodes "[[Broken]]" and "[[Child of the Moon]]", was cast as a bartender for this episode,<ref name="press" /> but his part was cut during post-production.
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*[[Jane Espenson]] has stated that it was actually [[Hook]] who was in the [[Storybrooke Free Public Library|library]] scene, and not [[Mr. Gold]] [[Shapeshifting|masquerading]] as him.<ref>https://twitter.com/JaneEspenson/status/577998206086176768</ref>
  
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*According to [[Kristin Bauer van Straten]], the chemistry between [[Maleficent]] and [[Evil Queen|Regina]] was intentionally portrayed to hint at them having a romantic relationship.<ref>http://daninseries.altervista.org/regina-mills-e-bisex-kristin-bauer-lo-conferma/</ref>
  
   
 
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===Event Chronology===
  
===Event Chronology===
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*The [[Enchanted Forest]] events take place after "[[Quite a Common Fairy]]" and "[[Labor of Love]]", and before "[[Fruit of the Poisonous Tree]]" and "[[The Outsider]]". {{TimeEF}}
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*The [[Enchanted Forest]] flashbacks occur after "[[Quite a Common Fairy]]" and before "[[Labor of Love]]". {{TimeEF}}
 
*The [[Storybrooke]] events take place after "[[Unforgiven]]" and before "[[Poor Unfortunate Soul]]". {{TimeLWM}}
  
*The [[Storybrooke]] events take place after "[[Unforgiven]]" and before "[[Poor Unfortunate Soul]]". {{TimeLWM}}
 
===Episode Connections===
  
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*[[Aurora]] awakens from her slumber in "[[Broken]]".
  
*[[Aurora]] awakens from her slumber in "[[Broken]]".
 
*[[Prince Phillip]]'s fate is revealed in "[[The Outsider]]".
  
*[[Prince Phillip]]'s fate is revealed in "[[The Outsider]]".
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*[[August Booth|August]] was turned into [[Pinocchio]] in "[[Selfless, Brave and True]]".
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*[[August Booth|August]] was [[Shapeshifting|turned]] into [[August Booth|Pinocchio]] in "[[Selfless, Brave and True]]".
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*[[Belle French|Belle]] had possessed the [[Dark One's Dagger]] since "[[Heroes and Villains]]".
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*[[Belle]] had possessed the [[Dark One Dagger]] since "[[Heroes and Villains]]".
 
*Maleficent's past with [[Briar Rose]] was first alluded to in "[[The Thing You Love Most]]".
  
*Maleficent's past with [[Briar Rose]] was first alluded to in "[[The Thing You Love Most]]".
 
*[[Rumplestiltskin]] began teaching [[Evil Queen|Regina]] [[magic]] in "[[We Are Both]]".
  
*[[Rumplestiltskin]] began teaching [[Evil Queen|Regina]] [[magic]] in "[[We Are Both]]".
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===Disney===
  
===Disney===
 
*While sitting at her dresser, [[Aurora]] hums the tune of "[[Wikipedia:Once Upon a Dream (Sleeping Beauty song)|Once Upon a Dream]]" from [[Disney]]'s ''[[Sleeping Beauty (Film)|Sleeping Beauty]]''.
  
*While sitting at her dresser, [[Aurora]] hums the tune of "[[Wikipedia:Once Upon a Dream (Sleeping Beauty song)|Once Upon a Dream]]" from [[Disney]]'s ''[[Sleeping Beauty (Film)|Sleeping Beauty]]''.
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**{{DisneyList|Enter the Dragon}}
  
 
===Fairytales and Folklore===
  
===Fairytales and Folklore===
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*This episode is a rendition of the [[Sleeping Beauty (Fairytale)|Sleeping Beauty fairytale]], with [[Aurora|Sleeping Beauty]], the [[Maleficent|Wicked Fairy]], and the [[King Stefan|King]].
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*This episode is a rendition of the "[[Sleeping Beauty (Fairytale)|Sleeping Beauty]]" fairytale, with the [[Aurora|princess]], the [[Maleficent|wicked fairy]], and the [[King Stefan|king]].
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**"[[Briar Rose]]" is the name given to the titular character of the [[Wikipedia:Brothers Grimm|Brothers Grimm]] version of the fairytale. In the original version by [[Wikipedia:Charles Perrault|Charles Perrault]], the character is simply known as the "princess".
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**Also featured are the [[Evil Queen]] and [[Snow White]] from the [[Snow White (Fairytale)|Snow White fairytale]], [[Rumplestiltskin]] from the [[Rumpelstiltskin (Fairytale)|Rumpelstiltskin fairytale]], the [[Ursula (Sea Witch)|Sea Witch]] from [[The Little Mermaid (Fairytale)|The Little Mermaid fairytale]], [[Cruella De Vil]] from [[The Hundred and One Dalmatians]] story, and [[Hook|Captain Hook]] from the [[Peter and Wendy|Peter Pan story]].
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*This episode features the [[Evil Queen|evil queen]] and [[Snow White]] from the "[[Snow White (Fairytale)|Snow White]]" fairytale, [[Rumplestiltskin]] from the [[Rumpelstiltskin (Fairytale)|Rumpelstiltskin]]" fairytale, the [[Ursula (Sea Witch)|sea witch]] from "[[The Little Mermaid (Fairytale)|The Little Mermaid]]" fairytale, [[Cruella De Vil]] from ''[[The Hundred and One Dalmatians]]'' story, the [[Emma Swan|ugly duckling]] from the titular [[The Ugly Duckling|fairytale]], [[Hook|Captain Hook]] from the ''[[Peter and Wendy|Peter Pan]]'' story, and the Knave of Hearts from ''[[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]'', who is also [[Will Scarlet]] from the ''[[Robin Hood (Ballad)|Robin Hood]]'' ballad
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*[[Belle]] receives a rose from Will, a reference to the flower that Beauty's father steals from the [[Rumplestiltskin|Beast]]'s rose garden in "[[Beauty and the Beast (Fairytale)|Beauty and the Beast]]".
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===Popular Culture===
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*Among the books sitting on the [[Storybrooke Free Public Library|library]] shelves are:<ref>[[:File:414HeyWeReHere.png]]</ref>
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**''[[Wikipedia:Executive Orders|Executive Orders]]'' by [[Wikipedia:Tom Clancy|Tom Clancy]]
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**''[https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Debt-Financial-Crisis-Agora/dp/047198048X Empire of Debt: Rise of an Epic Financial Crisis ]'' by [[Wikipedia:Addison Wiggin|Addison Wiggin]] and Will Bonner
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**''[https://www.amazon.com/Judas-Kiss-Norman-Katkov/dp/0525933662 The Judas Kiss]'' by Norman Katkov
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**''[https://www.amazon.com/About-Behaviorism-B-F-Skinner/dp/0394716183 About Behaviorism]'' by [[Wikipedia:B. F. Skinner|B. F. Skinner]]
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**''[https://www.amazon.com/other-four-letter-words-Walter-Wriston/dp/0060155442 Risk & Other Four-Letter Words]'' by [[Wikipedia:Walter Wriston|Walter Wriston]]
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**''[https://www.amazon.com/Memories-Another-Day-Harold-Robbins/dp/0450046621/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1486859400&sr=1-1 Memories of Another Day]'' by [[Wikipedia:Harold Robbins|Harold Robbins]]
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**''[https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Alan-Gregory-Stephen-White/dp/0451220714 Kill Me]'' by [[Wikipedia:Stephen White (author)|Stephen White]]
   
 
|-|Set Notes=
  
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===Props Notes===
  
===Props Notes===
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*The design on [[Maleficent]]'s spell book is reminiscent of the horns on her headpiece.<ref>[[:File:414Ooh!.png]]</ref>
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*The design on [[Maleficent]]'s [[Maleficent's Spell Book|spell book]] is reminiscent of the horns on her headpiece.<ref>[[:File:414Ooh!.png]]</ref>
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*A tiny excerpt from the fairy tale of "[[Wikipedia:The Golden Bird|The Golden Bird]]" can be seen next to the mysterious drawing of the door in [[Henry Mills|Henry]]'s [[Once Upon a Time (Book)|storybook]].<ref>[[:File:414IsItThePage.png]]</ref>
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*A tiny excerpt from the fairy tale of "[[Wikipedia:The Golden Bird|The Golden Bird]]" can be seen next to the mysterious drawing of the door in [[Henry Mills|Henry]]'s [[Henry's Once Upon a Time Book|storybook]].<ref>[[:File:414IsItThePage.png]]</ref>
 
*According to [[Emma Swan|Emma]]'s [[Wikipedia:Global Positioning System|GPS]], [[Marco]]'s [[Marco's Handyman & Woodworking Services|shop]] is two blocks away from the [[Storybrooke Free Public Library|Storybrooke Library]].<ref>[[:File:414StorybrookeMap2.png]]</ref>
  
*According to [[Emma Swan|Emma]]'s [[Wikipedia:Global Positioning System|GPS]], [[Marco]]'s [[Marco's Handyman & Woodworking Services|shop]] is two blocks away from the [[Storybrooke Free Public Library|Storybrooke Library]].<ref>[[:File:414StorybrookeMap2.png]]</ref>
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===Costume Notes===
  
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*[[Regina Mills|Regina]] is wearing<ref>[[:File:414BeautySleep.png]] {{S|(you may have too look at the full size image to clearly see the details on the dress)}}</ref> an [http://www.shopakira.com/ AKIRA] Black Label Pleated Bomber Jacket<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shopyourtv.com/2015/03/once-upon-a-time-season-4-episode-15-reginas-leather-pleat-jacket/|title=ONCE UPON A TIME: SEASON 4 EPISODE 15 REGINA'S LEATHER PLEAT JACKET|date=March 15, 2015|publisher=shopyourtv}}</ref> over a [[Wikipedia:J.Crew|J.Crew]] Leather panel dress<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jcrew.com/tr/p/B1715?srcCode=AFFI00001&siteId=%2A2nGiS3mv0Y-F2LrM9wP%2F8i%2AWpsWeNSHZw|title=Leather panel dress|accessdate=November 19, 2018|publisher=[[Wikipedia:J.Crew|J.Crew]]}}</ref> {{S|(both are no longer available)}}. She wears the same outfit in the next episode, "[[Poor Unfortunate Soul]]".<ref>[[:File:415AlreadyToldYou.png]]</ref>
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*[[Aurora]]'s wedding dress<ref>[[:File:414WeddingDress.png]]</ref> is the same as [[Cora]]'s wedding dress from "[[The Miller's Daughter]]",<ref>[[:File:216FifthInLine.png]]</ref> but with different sleeves.
  
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*[[Belle]] is wearing<ref>[[:File:414Here.png]]</ref> a [[Wikipedia:Zara (retailer)|Zara]] Shirt with Contrasting Collar<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shopyourtv.com/2015/03/once-upon-a-time-season-4-episode-15-belles-contrast-collar-top/|title=ONCE UPON A TIME: SEASON 4 EPISODE 15 BELLE'S CONTRAST COLLAR TOP|date=March 15, 2015|publisher=shopyourtv}}</ref> {{S|(no longer available)}}. She wears the same shirt in "[[Sympathy for the De Vil]]".<ref>[[:File:418HearYouComeIn.png]]</ref>
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*[[Aurora]]'s wedding dress<ref>[[:File:414WeddingDress.png]]</ref> is the same as [[Cora]]'s wedding dress in the [[Season Two]] episode "[[The Miller's Daughter]]"<ref>[[:File:216FifthInLine.png]]</ref> and [[Cecelia]]'s party dress from the [[Season Seven]] episode "[[One Little Tear]]",<ref>[[:File:709YouAreAmazing.png]]</ref> but with different sleeves.
   
 
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*When [[Regina Mills|Regina]] is waiting outside the [[Storybrooke Free Public Library|Storybrooke Library]], as [[Cruella De Vil|Cruella]]'s [[Cruella's Cars|car]] is making its way down the road, a vertical sign on the building next to the [[Storybrooke Cannery]] says "[[Steveston Village|Steveston]] Hotel".<ref>[[:File:414CruellasCar.png]]</ref>
  
*When [[Regina Mills|Regina]] is waiting outside the [[Storybrooke Free Public Library|Storybrooke Library]], as [[Cruella De Vil|Cruella]]'s [[Cruella's Cars|car]] is making its way down the road, a vertical sign on the building next to the [[Storybrooke Cannery]] says "[[Steveston Village|Steveston]] Hotel".<ref>[[:File:414CruellasCar.png]]</ref>
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*When [[Emma Swan|Emma]] is following Cruella's car, as Cruella's car turns right, the Storybrooke Cannery can be seen in the background. However, the sign on the [[Wikipedia:Gulf of Georgia Cannery|Gulf of Georgia Cannery]], the real life cannery which doubles as the Storybrooke Cannery for the [[Once Upon a Time|show]], has not been updated properly: The first word of the real business name can still be seen on the building, and the first three letters of the fictional name are missing. The sign literally says "Gulfrybrooke Cannery".<ref>[[:File:414TurnRight.png]]</ref>
   
 
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*The night scene where [[Belle French|Belle]] gives "[[Mr. Gold|Hook]]" the [[Dark One's Dagger|dagger]] was filmed on a log-strewn beach in [http://www.richmond.ca/parks/parks/SigParks/parkinfo/park.aspx?ID=17 Garry Point Park],<ref>http://yvrshoots.com/2014/12/shoot-once-upon-a-time-night-shoots-with-colin-odonoghue-emilie-de-ravin-lana-parrilla-in-steveston.html#.ViEpgPnhDIV</ref> a large 75 acre waterfront park located close to [[Steveston Village]], which doubles as the town of [[Storybrooke]] on ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''.
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*The night scene where [[Belle]] gives "[[Mr. Gold|Hook]]" the [[Dark One Dagger|dagger]] was filmed on a log-strewn beach in [http://www.richmond.ca/parks/parks/SigParks/parkinfo/park.aspx?ID=17 Garry Point Park],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yvrshoots.com/2014/12/shoot-once-upon-a-time-night-shoots-with-colin-odonoghue-emilie-de-ravin-lana-parrilla-in-steveston.html/|title=SHOOT: ONCE UPON A TIME Night Shoots With Colin O'Donoghue, Emilie de Ravin & Lana Parrilla in Steveston|last=Gittins|first=Susan|date=December 12, 2014|publisher=Hollywood North}}</ref> a large 75 acre waterfront park located close to [[Steveston Village]], which doubles as the town of [[Storybrooke]] on ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''.
 
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Her dragon flame burned so hot that there's one tree still on fire half a lifetime later.

—Rumplestiltskin to the Evil Queen

"Enter the Dragon" is the fourteenth episode of Season Four of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by David H. Goodman & Jerome Schwartz, and directed by Ralph Hemecker. It is the eightieth episode of the series overall, and premiered on March 15, 2015.

Synopsis

In order to infiltrate the Queens of Darkness as a spy for the heroes, Regina must prove she's still willing to get her hands dirty. Meanwhile, Emma, David and Mary Margaret scramble to keep tabs on their undercover operative. Hook requests an unusual favor from Belle as Henry makes progress on his search for the Author. In a Fairy Tale Land flashback, Regina befriends Maleficent and helps her to rekindle her lost spark.[2]

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In modern nighttime Storybrooke, Regina Mills passes Cruella De Vil's car as she enters Granny's Diner. Inside, Regina greets Maleficent, seated at a booth with Cruella and Ursula. Maleficent asks Regina what she's doing there, and Regina responds that she's making it "easy" for Maleficent to kill her. Maleficent disappears from her seat, reappearing in front of Regina, asking if the Mayor thinks she's there to kill her. Regina reminds Maleficent that she trapped her underground for nearly 30 years, and Maleficent is "not big on forgiveness". Maleficent responds that there are much worse crimes to be punished than Regina's. Cruella interjects that Regina is close with the "heroes", and Regina responds, "Not by choice". She reminds Maleficent of how much she wanted her revenge, claiming that, to survive in Storybrooke, she had to "play nice", as she watched the heroes enjoy the happiness she never had. She tells Maleficent that she wants in on their plans. A skeptical Ursula claims that Regina can't expect them to trust her, and Maleficent chimes in that that is exactly why Regina is there—she wants to prove to the trio that she's still one of them. Regina claims that she is. As a challenge, Maleficent gives her a shot of alcohol. Regina drinks it straight, crushing the glass in her hand.

In the Enchanted Forest of the distant past, a young Snow White gleefully gallops about the palace grounds as a distraught Queen Regina looks on from the stable. In a rage, she closes the door and tears down several of Snow White's ribbons—awards from riding competitions, and picks up a small book. Appearing in the stable, Rumplestiltskin comments on the irony—When Regina saved her life, Snow White was riding a runaway horse and now, she's the "best rider in all the land". A frustrated Regina claims the horse won the medals, not Snow White. Rumplestiltskin observes that good fortune seems to fall into Snow White's lap. Distraught, Regina reminds him that he promised to teach her magic so she could end Snow White's charmed existence. Rumplestiltskin responds that he is, and calls Regina impatient, magically making the book in her hand appear in his. Examining the tome, he recognizes it as Maleficent's spell book. Regina informs him that she found it in her mother's things, and gushes over the fact that Maleficent can turn herself into a dragon. She tells Rumplestiltskin that she is tired of watching Snow White grow up and wants to get her revenge. Laughing, Rumplestiltskin tells her that she doesn't even know what revenge looks like. Regina agrees, saying that his magic lessons are taking her "nowhere". Rumplestiltskin instructs her to look in the mirror—literally, not metaphorically. Regina obeys, and the mirror shows a barren field. Rumplestiltskin claims it was once a forest, a forest that Maleficent burned down. He claims that her "dragon flame burned so hot, there is one tree still on fire--half a lifetime later." Encouraged, Regina asks Rumplestiltskin how Maleficent accomplished such a feat. He replies that she cultivated her magical skill with "that most precious commodity--time." He tells Regina that if she just rushes into things, she will never be "ready".

Flustered, Regina theorizes that Rumplestiltskin may be simply making excuses, that he may not be a skilled enough teacher. Amused, Rumplestiltskin asks the Queen if she truly thinks Maleficent will help her, and she responds that she's tired of waiting. Rumplestiltskin tells her that her impatience is a problem. He wishes he luck and makes her appear in the wasteland he showed her, within sight of the Forbidden Fortress. A distraught Regina turns, gazing at a single burning tree. Encouraged, she heads toward the castle.

In the present-day Blanchard loft, Emma Swan confronts David Nolan and Mary Margaret Blanchard about Regina going undercover, asking why she wasn't informed. Her father claims there wasn't time, and Emma insists that they should have informed her. Mary Margaret asks Emma if she thinks she could have stopped Regina, and Emma responds that she could have helped, that her former job as a bail bondsperson required her to pretend to be someone else. Her mother replies that Regina can take care of herself. Emma asks when Regina is supposed to check in, and her parents look at each other nervously. Emma repeats the question, and her father tells her that Regina was meant to check in "about an hour ago".

The previous night, Regina, Cruella, Ursula and Maleficent drive along a fielded road in Cruella's car. Regina asks where they're headed, and Cruella replies that telling her would spoil the "fun". Regina changes the subject, asking how Ursula and Cruella resurrected Maleficent. Maleficent deflects the question, telling Regina that some of them don't trust her. Abruptly, Cruella stops the car on a set of train tracks, and a train's whistle is heard, approaching quickly. Regina asks what's going on, and Cruella replies it's a game--"Don't be a hero"—and the first to save the group loses. The train approaches the vehicle quickly, and just before impact an unhappy-looking Regina makes the car appear off the track. Cruella gives her a look, and tells Maleficent to "pay up", calling Regina "soft". Maleficent puts a diamond bracelet into her outstretched palm, claiming Regina is just "rusty" and it means nothing. She asks Regina if they're "playing too rough", and Regina replies that she thinks they should find some "real" trouble.


Deleted Scenes

A segment with a bartender, played by Noah Beggs, was cut from the episode. However, the actor is still credited in the press release for the episode.[2]

Cast[2]

Starring

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Trivia

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Episode Connections

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Costume Notes

Goofs

  • When Regina is waiting outside the Storybrooke Library, as Cruella's car is making its way down the road, a vertical sign on the building next to the Storybrooke Cannery says "Steveston Hotel".[21]
  • When Emma is following Cruella's car, as Cruella's car turns right, the Storybrooke Cannery can be seen in the background. However, the sign on the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, the real life cannery which doubles as the Storybrooke Cannery for the show, has not been updated properly: The first word of the real business name can still be seen on the building, and the first three letters of the fictional name are missing. The sign literally says "Gulfrybrooke Cannery".[22]

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References

  1. ↑ Baron, Steve (March 17, 2015). Sunday Final Ratings: 'The Last Man on Earth', 'Secrets & Lies', 'Battle Creek' & '60 Minutes' Adjusted Up. TV by the Numbers. “ONCE UPON A TIME (...) 5.88”
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME. The Futon Critic. “Air Date: Sunday, March 15, 2015. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#414) "Enter the Dragon".”
  3. ↑ File:414Title.png
  4. ↑ TwitterLogo @AdamHorowitzLA (Adam Horowitz) on X, formerly Twitter (December 11, 2014). "How about another #OnceUponATime #titlespoiler? Winter finale this Sunday, hope to see ya!" (archive screenshot)
  5. ↑ TwitterLogo @JaneEspenson (Jane Espenson) on X, formerly Twitter (March 17, 2015). "@HookSwanEndGame That was really Killian." (archive screenshot)
  6. ↑ Kristin Bauer. YouTube (September 5, 2015).

    Freeman, Erica (September 12, 2015). DIVERSITY ABOVEGROUND: MONKEY KING'S FEAT. Geeks WorldWide. “So, this happened at Dragoncon… "Do you think Regina and Maleficent had a thing/relationship?" This question was asked towards Kristin Bauer who portrays Maleficent on Once Upon a Time. Bauer replied, “I think there’s something going on. I love Lana (Parrilla), so that’s what came across in filming the scenes and we just put that into the characters. And also, those scenes were so pivotal I felt, for Maleficent. She was pretty much done and that young girl saw something in her. We just kept rolling with that relationship that we felt personally and I thought made sense with the scene as well, yes."”
  7. ↑ File:414HeyWeReHere.png
  8. ↑ File:414Ooh!.png
  9. ↑ File:414IsItThePage.png
  10. ↑ File:414StorybrookeMap2.png
  11. ↑ File:414BeautySleep.png (you may have too look at the full size image to clearly see the details on the dress)
  12. ↑ ONCE UPON A TIME: SEASON 4 EPISODE 15 REGINA'S LEATHER PLEAT JACKET. shopyourtv (March 15, 2015).
  13. ↑ Leather panel dress. J.Crew. Retrieved on November 19, 2018.
  14. ↑ File:415AlreadyToldYou.png
  15. ↑ File:414Here.png
  16. ↑ ONCE UPON A TIME: SEASON 4 EPISODE 15 BELLE'S CONTRAST COLLAR TOP. shopyourtv (March 15, 2015).
  17. ↑ File:418HearYouComeIn.png
  18. ↑ File:414WeddingDress.png
  19. ↑ File:216FifthInLine.png
  20. ↑ File:709YouAreAmazing.png
  21. ↑ File:414CruellasCar.png
  22. ↑ File:414TurnRight.png
  23. ↑ Gittins, Susan (December 12, 2014). SHOOT: ONCE UPON A TIME Night Shoots With Colin O'Donoghue, Emilie de Ravin & Lana Parrilla in Steveston. Hollywood North.
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