Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: N/A | 268 USERS: B+ YOU GRADE IT A Sticky Wicket
By Cindy McLennan | Season 2 | Episode 10 | Aired on 2013.01.06
Sidebar. I keep thinking about Grumpy and er...whatever Amy Acker's character's name is. Um...Nova. That's it. Nova. (I kept thinking Luna.) I wish there'd been some mention of him looking for her. Either that, or I wish she'd been sent out of Storybrooke (yeah, I know, back then when people tried to leave Storybrooke, bad things happened) or something, because it makes no sense that he hasn't tried to find her. Once Upon A Time he was in love with her. And even more recently, before he regained his memory and identity, his alter-ego Leroy was pretty sweet on Sister Astrid. I hope this is addressed at some point -- preferably with another Amy Acker guest-spot, but if they can't get her or don't have the time, then I hope it's addressed, even if she can't return. You know, maybe Blue sent her over the town line to do something, before the dwarfs experiment on Sneezy or something. My stuff. I'll continue.
Anyhow, everyone is chatting with each other -- everyone but Regina, who sits alone in the aforementioned booth of bitterness. I don't think you can tell from your vantage point, Regina, but your lasagna pan is empty, so at least there's that! When Regina leaves, Emma follows her outside and asks her to come back in for cake. Regina expresses sincere gratitude to Emma -- not just for the cake, but for the invite. Emma is generous enough to mention that Henry wanted Regina there and adds, "I'm glad you guys got to spend some time together." Regina is too. She'd like to see him more and asks if Henry could occasionally sleep over her place. When Emma isn't sure that's best, Regina snaps about how Emma must know so much about parenting in the five minutes she's spent with the kid. "Talk to David. At least he took care of him while you were away, like I did during the ten years you were away, the first time." Voice low, Emma thanks Regina for coming and turns back toward the diner. Regina stops her and apologizes. "I'm sorry. Snapping at you -- I shouldn't have done that. Will you accept my apology?" In the course of accepting it, Emma reveals that Dr. Archie Hopper (Jiminy Cricket) assures her Regina is truly trying to redeem herself -- that she's trying not to use magic and be a better person. Regina is understandably miffed at the confidentiality breach, but doesn't mention it. When Emma just says she figured inviting Regina might be a good idea, Regina says, "Thank you. It was." She then takes her leave. From a nearby rooftop, Cora and Hook watch as Regina makes her way home alone. Hook asks the Mother of All Evil if her daughter is broken. Cora (who may just have a tear in her right eye) says, "Not yet."