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
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.
Eventually, Regina and Hook arrive in a wide cavern. He wonders why she hid her failsafe trigger in such a dangerous place. Regina said it had to be well hidden and well-guarded by a friend. Oh, Maleficent lives! Regina notes there's a powerful spell that sustains said friend in whatever form she's in. "In fact, Hook, she's the reason why this is a two-man job." Hook asks what he's there to do. Regina says, "I'll get the trigger, and you? You're the distraction." When Hook turns to ask Regina what she's talking about, she pushes him off a cliff (can you have cliffs in caves -- why not). When Hook lands with a thump, black dragon scales float up in the air and assemble themselves not into a dragon, but rather what could be described as Nazgûl Maleficent. Commercial.
When banter doesn't work on the Witch-Queen of Agmar Maleficent, Hook tries to remain a moving target until he gets the opportunity to slash at his foe with his hook. This stops her only for a moment. She throws Hook down another level and screeches. We cut to a...
Higher level of the cave/tunnels. Regina finally arrives at Snow's glass coffin. She smashes a pane of glass, reaches inside and pulls out a sachet. Inside is her failsafe trigger. We flash back to the...
Enchanted Forest. Day. Snow tends to peasant Regina's wounds and explains she has a fever, thanks to her wound from a dirty blade. When Regina says, "Snow White," Snow asks the "peasant" what her name is. Regina lies that it's "Wilma" and says her family works in the mills. Snow tells "Wilma" it will be a couple more days 'til she can get up, but they're in a good place with fresh water, healing herbs and poachable royal livestock. Regina says, "You can't do that." Once she remembers she's supposed to be in disguise, she adds, "You were a Princess." Snow says someone from another forest taught her what she knows. I certainly hope it was Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest because his introductory outing was disappointing. When "Wilma" asks why someone on the run would risk her life to help a stranger, Snow says she's going to bathe Wilma's wound and tells her to listen; it will be easier to bear the pain if she's distracted.