Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A- | 2 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Man of Science. Man of Faith.
By Cindy McLennan | Season 2 | Episode 5 | Aired on 10.28.2012
Enchanted Forest. While Hook leads Team Princess, Snow asks Emma if he's leading them into a trap. Emma agrees it's definitely a trap. Mother and daughter decide that as long as they know they're being played, they can stay one step ahead. Once they reach a ridge, Team Princess sees a giant magical beanstalk in the distance. Emma, realizing they've found their way to the compass, asks how they get to it. Hook says, "It's not the climb you need to worry about. It's the giant at the top." Call me crazy, but we're really in need of a bean, not a compass, right? We flash sideways to...
Storybrooke. Regina parks her car. Yeah. That's it. I don't know why we had to go there, either. We flash back to the...
Enchanted Past. Regina, now dressed all in her trademark black, finds Rumpy teaching magic to a peasant girl. He taunts Regina that he needed someone more dedicated. Regina takes umbrage at this and says, "Dedicated?" She then walks over her would-be replacement, rips out her out her heart, holds it up to Rumpy and crushes it to dust. Rumpy wiggles his fingers as he lets out a fey, delighted giggle. Regina says, "Now, where were we?" Rumpy smiles and holds up the grimoire. We flash forward to...
Storybrooke. Present. Regina knocks on Archie's door. When he opens it, he's surprised to see she's back. Regina cries as she says, "I used magic." Archie invites her to come in and tell him what happened. We flash back to the...
Enchanted Past. Victor follows Jefferson through the forest, complaining that he needs to return home now. After all, their deal is done. Jefferson says the deal isn't done until "he" says it is, so on cue, Rumpy appears. "Now, now, patience please. Our transaction is nearly complete." When Victor asks Rumpy if he's satisfied with the results, Rumpy laughs at his own pun (again, I say puns are mine, Show) when he says Regina seemed heart-broken. They all agree that Regina bought their act. Jefferson hands Victor the heart. He opens the box and inspects it, then tells Rumpy it's been a pleasure doing business with him. Rumpy says the pleasure is his. "I've made my monster. Now I do hope you'll be able to make yours."
When Victor insists he's not making a monster, Rumpy patronizes him. "Sure you're not. Good luck." Victor claims he needs neither luck nor magic. Rumpy points out that he needs a magic heart. Victor crows that his powers transcend Rumpy's magic. Rumpy asks Victor if he cares to wager on whether his abilities are more powerful than magic. He insists someday Victor will see things his way. Victor doubts it, and asks Jefferson if they can go. As Jefferson throws down his magical hat, Rumpy offers a final word of warning. "Careful, dearie. Just remember, whatever it is you traffic in -- it comes with a price." Purple haze rises up from the portal. Sadly, Jimi Hendrix does not. Victor tells Rumpy, "We'll see," and then he and Jefferson jump into the hat. Rumpy watches them disappear. We flash forward to...