Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: B | 349 USERS: B- YOU GRADE IT The Drama Queen
By Cindy McLennan | Season 2 | Episode 20 | Aired on 2013.04.28
Shutting herself in the room, Emma starts her search in the closet. Next she moves onto a wardrobe, which would be my guess in a fantasy show, but no luck. Finally, she notices a squeaky floorboard. As she bends down to examine it, we cut to the...
Hallway. Henry's pacing when he hears Neal coming. The boy is a bit too forceful with his warning kick, and frankly, he looks nervous. Neal greets his son and is about to ask him what he's doing there, when Henry gives another obvious kick to the door. Neal says, "Oh Hell, no. I taught her that. Emma!" Ha. Did anyone else have a Veronica Mars flashback? [You learned that from Lilly. --Veronica] [No, Lilly learned that from me. --Logan]
Anyhow, Neal lets himself into his room and smirks at Emma. I can't afford a new TV, so I don't punch his face. Poor Emma has to tell him that she thinks Tamara is the "She" August warned them about. Neal can't believe Emma "roped the kid into this." Emma reminds him she has a "thing with lies." That's probably a more apt way to describe it than a superpower. The writers are working extra hard this week to address this persistent fan complaint, I must say. Neal smirks some more. "You thought you had a thing with lies. I never bought it." Emma won't back down. She tells him about Tamara's Fairy Tale Identity list. Neal says he helped Tamara compile it. C'mon, Neal, like you wouldn't use your dupe to help you dupe that very same dupe.
Emma's real superpower might be controlling her temper as the smug smirker revels in every moment of her discomfort. Even when she cooly asks if she looks like a jealous ex, he nods and grins. Emma keeps on keeping on. "Okay, maybe I'm crazy, but let's find out." She tells him about the floorboard and promises if there's nothing underneath, she'll back off. Neal agrees. After Emma has to ask, Neal helps her lift the floor board. She feels around underneath but finds nothing but the acrid stench of humiliation. To make matters worse, Neal crouches beside her and pukes patronization all over her. "Look, I know Tamara being here is a little awkward..." Emma cuts him off with a, "Don't." After replacing the floor board, she tells Henry it's time to go, and walks out, cringing all the way. Commercial.
Enchanted Forest. Snow says they've stayed too long in one place. There are noises in the woods, and they have to avoid the patrolling Queen's guard. Regina is surprised when Snow arms her with a sword, but of course Snow thinks she's dealing with Wilma. Regina marvels at her good luck as she follows Snow out of their shelter and into the woods. Walking behind Snow, Regina starts to remove the sword from its shaft, and then has second thoughts. Instead, she asks about the Queen's huntsman, and why he didn't tear out Snow's heart. Let's bow our heads in a moment of silence for Graham.