Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A- | 98 USERS: A YOU GRADE IT PANdemonium
By Cindy McLennan | Season 3 | Episode 3 | Aired on 10.13.2013
Neverland. Emma calls Regina out on falling behind. They're nearly at the place where Hook thinks Tink lives. When Regina tells Emma to go on ahead, Emma asks, "What did you do to her?" With a straight face, Regina says, "What? Why would assume I did something to her?" Um, because Emma's met you, Reggie. Emma asks if, back in the Enchanted Forest, Regina killed Tink's brother or stole her halo. Regina makes it clear Tink isn't an angel. She admits they have a complicated history, and says if Tink sees her, she won't help. "If she is the way in, well then, trust me, my staying out of her sight is probably best for Operation Henry." Emma says, "Operation Henry?" Regina says, "That's what I've been calling it in my head, because..." Emma smiles. "He'd call it that." Regina adds, "He'd have a better name. But, it's the best I could do." Emma says she'll get Tink then come back for Regina. Regina tells her, "Don't bother. It's better if we never see one another. And if you don't find her, keep going. Just get Henry. Don't worry about Tinker Bell." Emma asks, "What the hell did you do to her?" Regina laughs in resignation. "What I always do." We flash back to the...
Enchanted Forest. Palace. Night. Tink flies into Regina's chamber. She has the pixie dust and is raring to go, because she thinks saving Regina will be her own salvation. Regina realizes Tink lifted the pixie dust. Tink says not to worry about her. Then she adds words that are most magical to Regina's royal ears. "This is about you." She sprinkles Queenie with dust and they fly through the night. Tink then shoots out another trail of pixie dust. Regina asks what it is. Tink says it's her happy ending. They fly to the magical trail's end. Stopping outside a pub, Regina says she needs a moment. They look through the window and see the telltale green pixie magic is settled on one man. Tink tells Regina her true love is the man with the lion tattoo. This is her chance at love and happiness, with no baggage. She can let go of it all and have a fresh start. Regina says, "I can be happy," but she doesn't quite believe it. Tink does, though. "I know you can." She leaves Regina to her fate, which is never a good idea. Without Tink there to encourage her, Regina only opens the door, but then she panics and runs off into the night and a future filled with murderous vengeance. We flash forward to...
Neverland. Regina is sitting alone where Emma left her, when she hears a noise in the brush. She calls out, "Let's get this over with." Tink emerges and says, "A complicated history. That's one way to describe it." Tink's once bright green costume is now dark. She looks worn and haggard. Since the tact fairy wasn't invited to Regina's christening, she outright says, "You look terrible." Tink realizes Regina is trying to provoke her. Regina says, "Come and get me." Tink says, "You think you're so smart, but you are going to fail." She blows some pink dust in Regina's face. Regina swoons and falls to the ground. Tink smiles us into commercial.