Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: N/A | 296 USERS: B YOU GRADE IT I Will Sing My Maker's Praises
By Cindy McLennan | Season 2 | Episode 12 | Aired on 2013.01.20
Storybrooke. Gold's Shop. When Gold hears a noise, he peeks through the blinds, but there's nothing there. Turning back around, he notices a chest that wasn't there, before. Cora appears and startles him. He says, "I'd hoped you were dead, but hey, disappointment's just a part of life. I'm sure we can agree on that." Cora says, "Oh, the crocodile snaps at the little bird." Damn it, Jane. It's your fault this is taking me so long. You know I love to quote you. Well, I'm tired and hungry (and my husband is still napping), so I'm not going to do it, whenever I can help it.
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...