Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A- | 7 USERS: B YOU GRADE IT Freaks and Geeks
By Cindy McLennan | Season 2 | Episode 18 | Aired on 03.24.2013
Storybrooke. Present. August explains to Snow that even though the curse broke, this is his punishment for not being loyal, steadfast, and true. Snow says she's sorry and promises him he doesn't have to hide. There are people in Storybrooke, like Emma and his dad, who care about him. August doesn't want them to see him like this. Snow begs him to reconsider and tells him how much has been going on. When Snow mentions "Henry's father," August says, "Emma and Neal? They're back together again?" Snow hesitates, then answers, "No, actually he's engaged to someone he met in New York." August sighs, "I was hoping... That's my problem hoping -- hoping that things can still work out. Hoping I can find redemption for the mistakes I've made, but maybe some things you just don't come back from." Snow shakes her head and insists he deserves a second chance. Not being up on current events, August says, "That's easy for you to say. You never had to worry about forgiveness, redemption -- you've never needed it." Snow tells him it's time to stop feeling sorry for himself. I hope August has some mirrors in that trailer, and that Snow catches a glimpse of her reflection after saying those words, but alas, no. Snow tells him to come back to town with her, and they'll find Marco. August says, "You expect me to face him like this -- a wood pile of failure." Hee. At any rate, it's a no go. August tells her to leave and not tell anyone she saw him. We cut to...
Granny's Boarding House. Emma and Henry are having silent bagels with Neal and Tamara, except nobody clued the kid in on the silent part, so he asks how Neal and Tamara met. Neal is tongue-tied, so Tamara explains that the literally bumped into each other on the street. She was already late to work and had spilled coffee on herself, so Neal offered her his scarf to cover the stains. "And he said I could keep it, or call him if I wanted to return it. I decided to call, and we've been together ever since." Emma cheerfully says it sounds like fate, thanks Tamara for the bagels, and says that it's time to go. She has to drop Henry off with his grandfather. Dear me, I hope she means Charming. Neal tries to give the Once Upon A Time book back to his son, but Henry tells him to hold onto it. [Note: I know Cindy hates New York's food conceit, but come on, Tamara brought Zabar's! Part of me is kind of rooting for her because of her pristine taste in bagels. She didn't exactly by the cheap stuff, either. -- Rachel.]