Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: B | 2 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT The Drama Queen
By Cindy McLennan | Season 2 | Episode 20 | Aired on 04.28.2013
Once Snow leaves, Henry appears and says, "So, we're back in business? I heard everything." Emma says she thought he was showering. Henry says, "Exactly." Can I just hug him for his cheery acceptance of the fact that while Emma has promised not to lie to him, that doesn't mean she's going to share everything with him. I hope it lasts, and that when he's given occasion to struggle to accept this, one of the grownups in his life has the presence of mind to tell him there are always things that adults won't tell kids. I have straight out told my kids, "I'm not going to lie to you, but I'm not going to discuss it with you, either."
Anyhow, Henry says, "Operation Cobra's back on. We're investigating Tamara. Right?" Slack-jawed, Emma stares in wonder at her son until she finally manages to tell him to get his coat. Am I imagining things, or were Jared and Jennifer not acting opposite each other? Their eye contact isn't terrible, but it's not exactly right. Last week, in the "Lacey" episode thread, I noted how seldom Henry appeared, and wondered if while they were shooting "Lacey" they had Jared filming scenes for future episodes. Visually, the scene between Emma and Henry reminds me so much of the split screen scenes between Sarah Michelle Gellar and herself when she was playing twins on Ringer. If anyone out there knows for sure, please tweet the answer to me. At any rate, we cut to the...
Storybrooke Library. As they approach the elevator, Hook asks Regina if this is a two "man" job because she needs him to lower her. She waves her hand and the doors open, as she says, "No. It used to be before magic." The dastardly duo enters. We flash back to the...
Enchanted Forest. Village. Just as Regina's own men are about to decapitate her peasant self, it's Snow White to the rescue. Snow is as strong and nimble as she is fierce. When Regina, who was wounded during the excitement, realizes who has saved her, she faints. We flash forward to the...
Library basement. As they get off the elevator, Hook asks Regina if their constant pursuit of revenge is the reason they're unloved. He knows that once his Crocodile is dead, he'll have nothing to look forward to. He tells Regina revenge is an end, not a beginning. She says it's different for her, since she has Henry. Destroying Storybrooke is a small price to pay, as far as she's concerned because she is an utter sociopath and I can't even deal with this. During their conversation, Regina notices that Hook is wearing Cora's leather wrist cuff. He tries to explain how he came to have it, but Regina doesn't care. She's a stroppy baggage and she wants it now. Hook wisely pretends he doesn't care to part with it, and I feel like I'm repeating myself from the recaplet, which probably means that I am. Eventually, Hook hands over the bracelet. Regina puts it on and breathes a sigh of relief.