Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: N/A | 4 USERS: B+ YOU GRADE IT I Will Sing My Maker's Praises
By Cindy McLennan | Season 2 | Episode 12 | Aired on 01.20.2013
Cora says her gift is a peace offering. She wants her daughter back. If Rumpy will let Cora try to get Regina back and let them live, she will help him find his son. When Cora nods at the chest, Rumpy opens it to find a completely white globe. Rumpy knows it's enchanted. He wonders if she has any spells to return memories. Cora says, "I only know what you taught me, master." When Rumpy accepts her offer of a truce and shakes her hand, Cora says, "Let's seal it like we used to," and then leans in and kisses him. I've seen some people say they find this more disturbing than Gold and Belle. I don't -- or at least, not on the same level. Her calling him, "Master," is gross, of course, but I'm pretty sure Cora can hold her own. Now I'm hoping Rumpy is Regina's biological father. I think. Maybe. Who knows. It's time to flash forward to the...
Hospital. When Charming finds Whale, the doctor is looking at the Outsider's watch, as if to signal he's dealing with demons from his past. Well, it signals that to us, not so much to Charming. Charming knows Whale is stalling though, and asks if his arm is okay. Whale answers, "I'm not drunk." Charming takes his word for it and tells Whale to save the guy. "I don't care what he saw. We don't let go of people." When Charming leaves, Whale gives Greg's watch a meaningful look. We flash back to...
Frankenstonia. Cemetery. Night. Despite the storm, Gerhardt finds Viktor grave robbing and is understandably alarmed. Viktor's all, "I thought you supported me." Gerhardt shouldn't have to, but he says, "Not like this." Just then, a sentry orders them to halt. When Viktor tells him not to shoot and that they have orders, the sentry fires. The Frankenstein brothers run for their carriage. It's only once they're inside that Viktor realizes his brother has been shot. Looking down, he sees the glass face of the pocket watch is cracked. We flash forward to the...
Storybrooke Hospital. Someone is calling Greg's phone again. It's the same person, who is only identified in the Caller I.D. as "Her." Given his recent history with philandering, Charming suggests it must be a girlfriend. Snow thinks they should answer the call and let "Her" know Greg is okay, but Emma points out he's not. Charming is afraid the police could trace the call. Emma explains the phone can be found, even if no one answers it because apparently tonight she needs to be on every side of a given argument.