Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A | 955 USERS: A- YOU GRADE IT True Love's Kiss
By Cindy McLennan | Season 1 | Episode 22 | Aired on 2012.05.13
Outside, the love pulses over the town and the townsfolk. We first see it hit Mary Margaret. It nearly knocks her off her feet. Next it hits Granny and Ruby, then Archie. David is driving down the road when it strikes him. He stops his truck short, just before the "Leaving Storybrooke" sign. Back at the hospital, people are drawn to Henry's room. Emma: "Henry, what's going on?" Henry sits up. "The curse. I think you broke it." Nurse Mother Superior Blue Boobs says, "That was true love's kiss." Regina scowls. "No. No!" Boobs turns to her. "If I were you, Your Majesty, I'd find a place to hide." Regina marches to her son's bed. "Henry, no matter what you think, no matter what anyone tells you, I do love you." Henry looks disconcerted by this confession. Regina's eyes are tearful. She turns and runs out of the room. Henry smiles at Emma. We cut to...
Downtown Storybrooke. David is in front of Storybrooke Hardware and Paint when he spots Mary Margaret, across the street. Stopping in his tracks he shouts out, "Snow!" She turns and whispers, "Charming." They run to each other. Snow gasps as she grabs her true love's jacket. Finally, she speaks. "You found me." Charming: "Did you ever doubt I would?" They kiss, but this time it's no stolen, dirty, shameful smooch. It's the most powerful magic of all.
Mayoral Mansion. Regina sits on Henry's bed. She grabs his pillow, hugs it to her and cries. I let myself feel bad for her, because I seldom learn any more quickly than our beloved characters.
Recapper's House. Husband, older son and younger son enter your recapper's office at the same time. They're all talking at once. The phone rings. It's your recapper's daughter, looking for a ride home. Your recapper hands her husband the phone and orders all three gentlemen out of her office. Dejected, they walk away. Recapper wonders if she too has a hole in her heart. She decides if she does, the wine might help fill it and takes another sip.
Storybrooke Forest. Gold is leading Belle through the woods, when she stops and tells him to wait. He tells her they can't. They're very close. Then she says, "Rumpelstiltskin, wait." She remembers. She tells him she loves him. Rumpy takes her in his arms and says, "Yes and I love you, too." When he lets her go, he says, "There'll be time for that. There'll be time for everything -- but first, there's something I must do." Belle follows him to the well, the one to which August brought Emma. He tells her about the restorative properties of the waters that run below. At the well, he uncorks the vial of true love and drops it into the well. Rumpy puts his arm around Belle as thick purple smoke rises from the well. It passes their feet and spreads out over the ground.