Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A | 157 USERS: A- YOU GRADE IT PANoply
By Cindy McLennan | Season 3 | Episode 7 | Aired on 11.10.2013
Ah, I've spoken too soon. We're back in Neverland and its oppressive darkness. Using a stick, Rumpy sketches a rudimentary "map" to Storybrooke in the sand. Ariel says it's far and she'll have to cross over realms, but she says she can make it. Rumpy warns her that the town should be magically cloaked, so she'll have to surface close to the shore. She asks what she needs to retrieve. Rumpy won't say because "...Pan has ears, everywhere." He enchants a sand dollar and tells Ariel to find Belle and give it to her. "She'll know exactly what to do." Ariel is ready to go, but she asks Regina where in this new world she can find Eric. Regina says, "That comes after you've succeeded. Incentives are important. The bracelet will only give you legs for 24 hours." Ariel and I want to know why we should trust Regina to uphold her end of the deal. Regina says, "Guess you'll just have to trust me." Ariel's brain must be pruned from spending her life underwater because that's enough for her. She dives back into the water and we cut to...
Pan's camp. He tells Felix he can sense that someone is leaving Neverland. Felix asks if they should put a stop to it, but Pan isn't concerned. They just need to get word to their friends in Storybrooke. "They can handle this. All it does is move up our time table a touch." That's a funny turn of phrase considering you're in Neverland, Pan. But those of us in this World Mostly Without Magic are grateful for anything that moves this along. Pan tells Felix they'll need to get Henry ready, "...and I'll need to have a chat with our friend in the other cage." Felix smirks. We cut to...
Camp Operation Cobra Rescue. Neal has just informed the team that Pan's shadow is their way off Neverland. Charming says, "We thought you learned how to navigate the stars." Neal deadpans, "I know how to navigate the stars but I can't fly." Keep it up, Douchefire, and soon even Prince Daddy will be ready to set sail on the good 'ship Captain Swan. So yeah, they need to capture Pan's shadow in order to fly off of Neverland. Emma has her doubts about this cockamamie plan. Hook explains that Pan's shadow is an entity unto itself and is rarely with him. Neal says they can get it without getting anywhere near Pan. Neal brags that he knows where to look. Emma says she'll join him on shadow duty. Hook is so quick to join them that Emma can't help but give him a look. Addressing Neal, Hook says, "This trek won't be easy. You could use another veteran of the island." Neal's, "Thanks man," is casual enough that it's clear he doesn't know about the kiss, Hook's confession of his feelings for Emma and is apparently blind to the sparks that shoot out of their very pores whenever those two are within ten yards of each other.