Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A- | 7 USERS: B YOU GRADE IT Freaks and Geeks
By Cindy McLennan | Season 2 | Episode 18 | Aired on 03.24.2013
Tamara says the usual complimentary things about Henry, but soon talk turns serious. Neal tells her he's from the Enchanted Forest, just like that. Placing the Once Upon A Time book in her lap, he encourages her to look at it. Tamara's, "These are fairy tales," is entirely too calm for someone on the up and up. Being a bit of a grifter himself, Neal should recognize that, but he's too busy being a self-absorbed douche. So instead, he explains the book is history -- his history. Tamara ratchets up her game a bit, and asks what the hell he's doing. Neal assurance that he's being honest with her does not produce the desired effect. She rises to her feet and says, "If you wanted to be honest, you would tell me what this is really about. The cute blonde who was just here. The mother of your child?" Neal swears it's not about Emma, but Tamara says she doesn't believe him, and points out his discomfort when Henry asked how they first met. "You didn't want her to hear the story. If you wanted to be with her, Neal, you could have told me, instead of making up crap to force me away. [...] Here's the thing, Neal. When you're ready to be honest with me about yourself and your feelings, then come find me." With that, she's gone, and we flash back to...
Hong Kong. 2001. The man leads August to the Dragon's Lair. Actually, it's more like an office. There are a few people in the waiting room. The man tells a woman that it's her turn. When she rises, she drops her cell phone. August picks it up and calls to her. When she turns around, despite her headscarf and sunglasses, we can clearly tell she is Tamara, but for the slow among us, she removes her sunglasses and thanks him. Commercial.
Storybrooke. Present. Granny's Diner. Gregor Mendel (Owen) is digging into a slice of pie, when Regina introduces herself and tells him the pie is on her. Oh, if only it was an entire pie, Gregor Mendel, you could shove it right in her face. I wouldn't risk her wrath on trying that with a mere slice, but the whole pie? Game on, Queenie. She adds that she's Mayor, and also Henry's mother. Is she just mayor again because she chooses to be? Well, no one (save possibly Gold) is in the position to stop her, so why not? Regina thanks Gregor for calling her when Henry was wandering the woods. He says he has a soft spot for little kids in trouble, but it just sounds creepy when he says that. I don't want him to be creepy because at that table for two, Greg/Owen is the wronged party, for sure. Still, the Storybrookers' xenophobia is rubbing off on me. Regina wonders if they've met before, but decides they haven't. As she leaves, she tells him if he needs anything, he should just ask. How refreshing would it have been if he'd just asked her to return his father to him? Anyhow, as Regina is walking out, Snow is walking in. Regina takes a moment to savor the look of terror on Snow's face, then smiles. "If I were you, I'd try the fish special. It's right up your alley -- blackened sole."