Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A- | 181 USERS: A- YOU GRADE IT PANting
By Cindy McLennan | Season 3 | Episode 5 | Aired on 10.27.2013
Pan's camp. Henry is using his sword to draw a picture in the earth. I think it's the outline of a house. Devin approaches and nudges him with the point of his weapon. Henry springs to his feet and blurts out that he doesn't want to fight. Devin tells Henry he's there to deliver a message and the shoves the boy back into the brush, for privacy's sake. Henry's footsteps scrape through his drawing. Devin tells him his family is there. His voice echoes as we cut to Regina who is speaking into Devin's heart. "...on the island, trying to find you." A smile plays at the corner of Henry's lips, but he says, "You're making this up, because I cut your cheek. You're trying to get back at me." Regina and Devin say, "I'm not making it up."
We cut from Regina and the heart to Devin, who grabs the mirror from his pocket and shows it to Henry. "Look." Once Henry takes it, Devin leaves. Regina, Emma and Snow look into their half of the compact, call out Henry's name and ask if he's okay, and if he can hear them. Henry says, "Mom?" Snow says, "I'm here too, Henry." Henry looks from the mirror to Devin who is standing a bit off, now. He thinks it's a trick. His moms and grandmother assure him it isn't. Emma promises it's real and says, "Kid, it's Operation Cobra Rescue. It's us." Henry: "You're--you're here?" Emma smiles. "Yes. We're coming to get you."
Through the mirror, the women watch Henry look around. He tells them there's someone coming. When we cut back to Henry's location, we can see Pan pass by in the background. Henry says, "It's Pan. I--I gotta go." Regina says, "We love you!" No one gives him Grandpa Charming's message. Henry casts down the mirror with enough force that it breaks. Did he do it out of nerves, anger or pretense of same? What do you think? Regina, Emma and Snow force smiles as they look down at their half of the mirror, where they've just seen the face of their beloved boy. Commercial.
HMS Jewel of the Realm soars above the clouds. Inside the Captain's quarters, Liam makes himself presentable, and assures Killian he feels "ship shape." He admits he should have listened to his little brother. Killian say he's just glad Liam survived and asks what's next. Liam says, "We reveal our king's cowardice." Killian hopes the realm sides with them. Liam is sure they will. "To fight battles using unholy weapons is, as you say, bad form." Killian straightens Captain Brother's jacket. "Hey, I will follow you to the ends of the earth, brother." A voice up on deck orders, "All hands, brace for landing." HMS Jewel of the Realm splashes down on the sea. The voice hollers, "Land, ho!" The brothers smile. Killian looks out the window, chuckles and asks, "What do you say, Liam? Do you want some company when you report to the admiralty?" Liam grunts and collapses. Killian rushes to his brother's aid. He cradles Liam and calls for help, but it's too late. Killian sobs. We flash forward to...