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For Mr. Gold's book, see Heroes and Villains (book). |
"Heroes and Villains" is the eleventh episode of Season Four of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, and directed by Ralph Hemecker. It is the seventy-seventh episode of the series overall, and premiered on December 14, 2014.
Synopsis
In the aftermath of the Snow Queen’s spell, our heroes try to pick up the pieces and Regina has to make a difficult choice. Hook’s fate hangs in the balance as Gold’s quest for power threatens everything he holds dear. And, in the Enchanted Forest flashback, an intrusion during Belle's stay at Rumplestiltskin's dark castle will wreak havoc in both the past and the future.[2]
Recap
In the Enchanted Forest, Belle opens up a cabinet when Rumplestiltskin surprises her, having returned early from Camelot. He claims to have been testing her to see what she would do with him gone. He then presents Belle with a glove that can detect the weakness in a person. He says for most people weakness is who they love and that will point him in the right direction, thus the use of the glove. Later on Belle is serving tea to Rumplestiltskin while explaining why he collects items, only to send Belle out to wash and dry his laundry. Belle then spots a dalmatian puppy and follows it, only to be kidnapped by a figure in a fur cloak.
As Rumplestiltskin searches for Belle in the forest a raven drops a sand dollar from the sky, and it opens up a hologram of Belle, who she says he has to bring the gauntlet from Camelot to trade for her or else she will be killed. Rumplestiltskin, having seen the raven, is aware of who sent him the message. When he reaches the caverns by the ocean, Rumplestiltskin brings the gauntlet to the meeting point. Belle runs up to him but she's all tied up, and Maleficent appears, demanding the gauntlet. Rumplestiltskin uses his magic and chokes her, but she's brought along company: Ursula (who wraps her tentacles around Belle), and Cruella De Vil. Rumplestiltskin threatens them all and Cruella tells Ursula to crush Belle's heart. As Ursula tightens her tentacles, Rumplestiltskin throws the gauntlet to Cruella then lets Maleficent go. The women say they've lived too long in a world where the heroes always win and the gauntlet will change that. They leave Belle and disappear. When Belle asks why he did it, Rumplestilskin refuses to admit he cares about her but says he's the only one allowed to crush her heart.
Later, Rumplestilskin takes back the gauntlet from the Queen of Darkness, saying it was a ransom not a deal. Cruella says it won't do him any good since villains will never get a happy ending and invites him to join the women, but Rumplestiltskin says he will win and will win alone.
With Ingrid now dead, Elsa brings down the ice barrier, but Emma Swan knows that the spell is still in effect as she touches the barrier that is along the town limits. Anna then tells Elsa that they really need to leave Storybrooke: she tells her sister that Arendelle was taken over by Hans and his 12 brothers, so they ask Emma to help find a portal. When Hook informs Gold of this, Gold tells Hook that he knows Anna will interfere because of what she did to him back in the Enchanted Forest, so he wants Hook to keep Anna from finding out. Gold then says that as soon as he and Belle leave for New York City, he will kill Hook when the evening comes. Gold then goes to the back of his shop to wake up Belle to tell her that he plans to surprise with a trip to New York City, which was followed by bringing Hook with him to the mansion, where he tells Hook that the place actually belonged to The Sorcerer. With help from the magic enchanting broom, they see the portal materialize. Moments later, Hook returns to tell Emma about the portal, but in actuality, Gold is using Hook's heart to feed the lines to Hook so he can make Emma believe his story, giving Emma suspicious vibes about Hook, even after seeing his hand shaking.
Back at the shop, Belle is packing up for the trip when Henry arrives to help his grandmother. When Belle tells Henry to find another suitcase, he sees one and pulls it from the top of the cabinet and ends up dropping it. Among the items falling includes the gauntlet, which bring back memories for Belle. At the same time, Emma, Mary Margaret and David arrive to the mansion to make sure Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff make it back to Arendelle through the portal door. As they thank the three, especially Emma, Anna tells the three that she wanted to thank Hook and Gold, only to have David mentioned that Gold was once Rumplestiltskin, and Anna tells them that she knows of him from their past encounter; Emma discovers that Gold had been using everyone and he has not changed. As they race to the clock tower, Gold has Hook watch him put his plan into action by placing the hat into position and it is released. When Emma and Mary Margaret arrive to stop him, Gold freezes them and then attempts to crush Hook's heart, only to discover he cannot; Belle has the real dagger and the gauntlet glove. She uses the items to force Gold to give Hook's heart back to him and unfreeze Emma and Mary Margaret. Belle then orders Gold to send them to the town limits, where she demands Gold to explain his actions as to why he chose power over love, even if meant sacrificing one thing so they can be together. Gold tries to apologize, but Belle, betrayed and heartbroken, finally admits that he will never change and that she deserves better before tearfully using the dagger to banish Gold from Storybrooke. As Gold is forced out of the town, his leg injury returns and he crumples to the ground, crying out for Belle, whom he can no longer see.
In between these events, Regina and Robin were able to wake Marian up from her ice curse. At Granny’s, Marian thanked Regina for saving her even though letting her die would let her and Robin be together. Marian tells Regina that she knows Robin loves her and that she won’t stand in their way if they decide to resume their relationship. Regina tells Marian that she wants Robin to be happy with her for Roland's sake. However, as Regina tells Robin that he needs to be with Marian, the spell quickly resurfaced to freeze her heart. Regina tells Robin that in order for Marian to live, she must cross the town line and enter our world, meaning the spell would not be able to harm her, but at the same time she tells Robin that both him and Roland have to accompany her. A reluctant Robin eventually gives in. As he, along with Marian and Roland, leaves Storybrooke, Robin gives Regina a final kiss before he leaves with his family to start their new life and identities. Also watching this was Gold, who tells Regina about the fairy tale book and that he doesn't know who was the author, but wishes her the best in finding her happy ending.
Later that evening, Emma places Hook's heart back in and they embrace and kiss, then she joins Regina for a drink at Granny's. Henry arrives to tells the two that he found a secret place in the Lakeside mansion. Henry pulls a wall sconces on a wall rotation and the wall opens to reveal a secret library that contains with full of blank potential storybooks, all with a cover similar to the fairytale books. With this revelation, Emma joins Henry and Regina in tracking down the author.
Deleted Scenes
These scenes are included on Once Upon a Time: The Complete Fourth Season.
"Chasing Happy Endings"
While Regina is having a meal at Granny's Diner, Henry comes in and informs her that they're still stuck in Storybrooke despite Ingrid's death. Regina says that she's heard thanks to the dwarves. Henry then tries to convince her mother to continue Operation Mongoose, which Regina answers that she's done chasing her happy ending and that whoever the Author is, they don't want to be found. Henry says that he refuses to believe that, which makes Regina smile and say that he doesn't have to worry about her. She then instructs her to go to work to his grandfather's pawnshop before it's getting too late.[3]
"Laundry and Tea Cakes"
An extended version of the scene where Belle serves Rumplestiltskin tea and he whisks her off to laundry duty. Belle pours the Dark One a cup of tea and says that she figured out why he collects so many magical objects, like the gauntlet from Camelot. Sipping the tea, Rumplestiltskin remarks that he really needs to find more tasks for her. She believes that he has a hole in his heart, but he denies it, saying that he only has one in his stomach because she forgot the tea cakes. Snapping his fingers, a plate of cakes manifests. "Must I really do everything?," he asks her. As he helps himself to the cakes, Belle states that he is a lonely man and no matter how many things he requires, that's all they'll ever be: things, and an awful way to fill a heart. However, Rumplestiltskin says that the only thing missing from his life right now is clean clothes and with a snap of his fingers, a laundry basket full of clothes manifests on the dining table. Belle protests, saying that she scrubbed these clothes yesterday. The Dark One shoots back, "Well, scrub them again, dearie. You're getting a bit too big for your britches. You should remember your place. Cleaning mine." She gives him an angry look and grabs the clothes from the basket as she gets ready to go to work.[4]
"No Deal"
Granny shoots an arrow at the Evil Queen and she quickly catches it, asking that where the bandit Snow White is. Granny doesn't answer and vanishes into thin air, revealing herself to be Rumplestiltskin. Regina says that she's in no mood for games, but Rumplestiltskin wants her maid back, thinking that it's Regina who captured her. Regina says that she knows nothing about her and that she uses crows, not ravens. She continues to mock him and says that the Dark One likes Belle, which makes Rumplestiltskin very angry and tell her to not test him. Regina says that she doesn't test him at all, but "Love is weakness," and he should have known it by now.[5]
"Magic Cake"
While in the diner, Anna looks at the Twinkie on the table and asks what this is. Elsa remarks that it's "their version of a cake" and Anna jokingly says that it's a magic cake. Kristoff take a bite of it and likes it, but also says that they need to get back to Arendelle. Emma comes in and says that she has just spoken to Anton and informs the group that unfortunately, Storybrooke does not have an ideal climate at the moment and there will be no magic beans until spring. Anna becomes upset and worried due to Hans' current rule over Arendelle. Emma explains that they're trying, but portals are hard to come by.
Anna's comment about "magic cake" seem to be a nod to a common urban legend saying that Twinkie never goes bad. In reality, the official shelf life for Twinkie is 25 days. While this is longer than many other baked goods, it will still go bad after this time.[6]
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Trivia
Title
- The title card features the portal door to Arendelle aspiring the snow fall.[7]
- The title of this episode was announced by Adam Horowitz via his Twitter account on November 1, 2014.[8]
- MUSICAL INSPIRATION: The episode is named after The Beach Boys song of the same name.[9]
Production Notes
- CUT CONTENT: A segment where Elsa thanks Emma for freeing her from the urn, was scripted, but got cut for timing.[10]
- REAL WORLD FACTS: Demon's Bluff is a real place in Anglesea, Australia.[11] Angelsea lies in the state Victoria where the actor Emilie de Ravin was born.
Event Chronology
- The Enchanted Forest flashbacks occur immediately after Rumplestiltskin gets the Magic Gauntlet in "The Broken Kingdom," after "Lacey" and "Darkness on the Edge of Town," and before Belle opens the curtains in Rumplestiltskin's castle in "Skin Deep" (in the episode, the curtains are still nailed to the wall).[12] (For more details, see the Enchanted Forest timeline)
- The Storybrooke events take place after "Shattered Sight," and before "Heart of Gold."
- The Arendelle events take place after "Fall" and before "The Final Battle Part 2." (For more details, see the Arendelle timeline)
- The Land Without Magic epilogue takes place six weeks later, between "Heart of Gold" and "Darkness on the Edge of Town." (For more details, see the Land Without Magic timeline)
Episode Connections
- Mr. Gold and Belle's plan to see the world together are eventually fulfilled in "Beauty."
- Belle's servitude as Rumplestiltskin's maid occurred due to a deal made in "Skin Deep."
- The story behind the marionettes in Rumplestiltskin's castle is told in "That Still Small Voice."
- How Rumplestiltskin got the magic gauntlet is revealed in "The Broken Kingdom."
- How Henry knows the New York Public Library is explained in "An Untold Story."
- Sand dollars were last used to deliver messages in "Dark Hollow."
- How the Queens of Darkness first met is revealed in "Darkness on the Edge of Town."
- Mr. Gold gets the dagger back in "Enter the Dragon."
- Belle and Mr. Gold are back together again in "Swan Song."
- Mr. Gold comes back to Storybrooke in "Darkness on the Edge of Town."
- The Author's identity is revealed in "Best Laid Plans."
- How Ursula ended up in the Land Without Magic is explained in "Best Laid Plans."
Religious
- An angry Hook promises Mr. Gold that Mr. Gold's next life won't be so pleasant for him. Reincarnation is a shared element of various religious, spiritual and philosophical communities.
- Still, Mr. Gold believes he doesn't need to care about Hook's promise, telling the pirate, "Given my immortality, you'll have quite the wait amongst the fire and brimstone." "Fire and brimstone" is a figurative expression of signs of God's wrath in the Bible.
Disney
- This episode features Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff from Frozen, as well as their homeland Arendelle.
- The fact that Maleficent sends her message through a raven and later shapeshifts from a flock of ravens is a reference to the Disney film, where Maleficent owns a pet raven named Diablo.
- This episode contains a number of other references to Disney works. See the list of Disney references for more.
Fairytales and Folklore
- This episode features the ugly duckling from the titular fairytale, Captain Hook from the Peter Pan story, Rumplestiltskin from the "Rumpelstiltskin" fairytale, Beauty and the Beast from the "Beauty and the Beast" fairytale, Robin Hood, Maid Marian and Will Scarlet from the Robin Hood ballads, the wicked fairy from "Sleeping Beauty," the sea witch from "The Little Mermaid" and Cruella De Vil from The Hundred and One Dalmatians.
- Will Scarlet is also the Knave of Hearts from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
- HIDDEN DETAILS: A genie lamp is sitting on a pedestal in the Dark Castle.[13] This concept originates in the "Aladdin" story.
- The dalmatian puppy used to lure Belle away is a reference to The Hundred and One Dalmatians, where dalmatian puppies are a key plot point.
Popular Culture
- VENDING MACHINES AS SET DRESSING: A USA Today vending machine and a Daily News vending machine are seen on the streets of New York City.[14]
Set Dressing
- Several volumes of The Totem,[15] the University of British Columbia yearbook from 1926-1942 and 1945-1966,[16] are sitting in a cupboard in the Sorcerer's mansion.[17] The scenes at the mansion were filmed at the Cecil Green Park House at the university.[18]
Costume Notes
- BRAND INFO: Regina is wearing[19] a Cashmere Cable Knit V Neck Sweater from Brooks Brothers[20] (no longer available).
- BRAND INFO: Belle is wearing[21] a LOFT Quilted Skirt Dress[22] over a Topshop Embellished Collar Shirt,[23] and a Cadin Bow Belt from Club Monaco.[24] (all three are no longer available). Note that the sleeves on Belle's blouse have been hemmed by the costume department.
- BRAND INFO: When Belle takes the dagger and banishes Mr. Gold, she is wearing[25] a Babaton Pearce Wool Coat in Constant Camel.[26] Note that Belle's coat has been shortened by the costume department.
- USE IT AGAIN: Fittingly enough, Belle wears the same coat when Mr. Gold takes back the dagger in "Enter the Dragon."[27]
- SECONDHAND CLOTHING: Zelena wore the same coat when she masqueraded as Ariel in the Season Three episode "The Jolly Roger."[28]
- BRAND INFO: Mary Margaret is wearing[29] a Kate Spade New York Bekki Turtleneck[30] (no longer available).
Filming Locations
- Vancouver's Stanley Park doubles as the Storybrooke town line for the opening scene by the ice wall and the scene where Robin and his family leave Storybrooke.[31] A blue-screen was used for Elsa's ice wall,[32] which was created in post-production via digital effects.
- The Enchanted Forest flashback scenes outside Rumplestiltskin's castle were filmed in Burnaby's Central Park, on the boundary beside Swangard Stadium.[33]
- The scenes at Demon's Bluff were filmed on a fake bluff built at The Bridge Studios.[34]
- The street Mr. Gold steps onto after getting off the bus is Hornby Street in Vancouver, British Columbia.[35] Notice how the buildings at the end of the street have been changed to resemble New York City; most noticeably, the Empire State Building has been digitally added to the shot.
Goofs
- The old Storybrooke Pet Shelter sign can be seen in an establishing shot of Granny's Diner,[36] even though Ingrid's ice cream shop, Any Given Sundae, moved into the pet shelter's premises in "A Tale of Two Sisters"[37] and was clearly established as still being there in episodes before and after "Heroes and Villains."[38] The shot seems to be stock footage from Season One.
International Titles
| International Titles | ||
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| Language | Title | Translation |
| Finnish | "Sankareita ja roistoja" | "Heroes and Villains" |
| French | "Le Point de Non-Retour" | "The Point of No Return" |
| German | "Die Königinnen der Dunkelheit" | "The Queens of Darkness" |
| Italian | "Eroi e cattivi" | "Heroes and Villains" |
| Portuguese | "Heróis e Vilões" | "Heroes and Villains" |
| Spanish | "Heroes y Villanos" | "Heroes and Villains" |
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