Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A | 157 USERS: A- YOU GRADE IT PANoply
By Cindy McLennan | Season 3 | Episode 7 | Aired on 11.10.2013
Anyhow, when Belle explains that legend says Pandora's box contains the world's darkest evil, Ariel asks, "Shouldn't you be wearing gloves?" That's not important, but it tickles me. Belle assures her they'll be fine, as long as they don't open it. Of course she speaks too soon, because the Darling Doofi enters, guns in hand. When Belle asks who they are, Michael Darling gives a British accent another go as he answers, "The people you tried to keep out of Storybrooke." Eh...it's better, I guess.
After a break, Michael and John tie up Belle and Ariel. Ariel can't understand why she and Belle keep doing as the Doofi order. Belle says they're obeying, because the Doofi have guns. When Michael asks Ariel what the box is, she says, "I'm not afraid of you or your gun, and not just because I don't know what it is." Hee! Belle finally answers that the box is magic, "...which you're only going to destroy anyway, so I don't know why you even care." Michael says their boss wants to know. Belle mocks them and says they don't even know what this is all about, or who they're working for. John says, "Peter Pan." If only Belle's reading had included the Disney/Little Golden Books version of Peter Pan, she'd realize who's holding her captive. John tries to win us over by calling Greg and Tamara clueless "patsies." The Doofi are quite aware of their real mission. They must make sure Rumpy fails by ensuring the box never makes it back to Neverland -- which is where we're going, right now.
Pan orders Felix to head to the other side of the island with the "supplies." When Felix asks if there's anything else, Pan says, "Just be certain Henry doesn't find out what you're up to." Henry, bless his heroic heart, is listening. He follows after Felix, not realizing he's just been played.
After just typing that, I giggle that our next shot is of Charming. While I don't strictly agree, he's gotten a bit of a reputation on our boards for being a bit of a dunderhead. Charming calls Snow out for giving him the big chill. He pleads his case (rather weakly, I mean all he was trying to do was "be fair" -- why not say he didn't want to distract from rescuing Henry), but Snow is unmoved. Ignoring him, she points and says, "I think Tinker Bell's is that way."
Meanwhile, Neal, Emma and Hook find their path blocked by too much greenery. Neal says they'll have to cut their way through. Emma draws the sword that was once his and hands it to Neal. He recognizes it and asks if she found it in the cave. Emma says Hook gave it to her. Neal asks when Hook got sentimental. Hook says, "I thought Emma would wish to have something to remember you by." Neal's response is gruff. "Thanks. She's got me now." He heads off to chop at the foliage.