Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: N/A | 2181 USERS: B+ YOU GRADE IT Fairy Tales Can Come True
By Cindy McLennan | Season 1 | Episode 1 | Aired on 2011.10.23
Charming drags Snow away and says they're leaving. Before they're out of the dungeon, Rumpy starts screaming about their deal and that he wants "her" name. Charming turns and says, "It's a boy." Rumpy softens his voice. "Missy, missy, you know I'm right. Tell me, what's her name?" Snow White closes her eyes for a moment. When she opens them, she turns to face Rumpy. "Emma. Her name is Emma." Rumpy says, "Emma. Ah."
Our World: Emma and Henry drive past a sign that reads, "Welcome to Storybrooke," and right into a commercial. After the break, they drive through Storybrooke's downtown. When he refuses to give her his address, she brings the car to a stop. Getting out of the car, Emma tells Henry it's been a long night. "It's almost..." she looks up at a clock tower in the town square, and finishes: "...8:15?" Henry tells her the clock hasn't worked in his whole life. "Time's frozen here. [...] The Evil Queen did it with her curse. She sent everyone from the Enchanted Forest here. [...] And now they're trapped." Emma, of course, doesn't believe him, despite her superpower. When he persists, she asks why everyone doesn't just leave. Henry: "They can't. If they try, bad things happen."
A man, who is walking his Dalmatian down the street, calls out to Henry and asks him what he's doing there. It's Archie Hopper (Raphael Sbarge). He asks Henry who Emma is. When Emma says she's just giving him a ride home, Henry corrects her. "She's my mom, Archie." When asked, Archie tells Emma the name of Henry's street, and adds, "It's the Mayor's house -- biggest one on the block." Emma: "You're the Mayor's kid?" Henry: "Maybe."
When Archie asks Henry why he missed their session today, Henry fibs that he went on a field trip. Archie reminds Henry that he shouldn't lie. "Giving into one's dark side never accomplishes anything." Archie reminds Henry to be good and takes his leave, whistling all the way.
Once they're alone, Emma says, "So that's your shrink?" Henry insists he's not crazy. Emma says she didn't say he was, but notes that Archie doesn't seem cursed to her, and is probably just trying to help. Henry says, "He's the one who needs help, because he doesn't know..." He goes on to explain that none of the Storybrookers know who they truly are. Emma asks who Archie is supposed to be. Henry: "Jiminy Cricket." Emma: "Right the lying thing. Thought your nose grew a little bit." Henry: "I'm not Pinocchio." Emma: "Of course you're not, because that would be ridiculous." They get back in the car and Emma drives towards Henry's street. For the trivia buffs among you, I'll note her Massachusetts license plate reads: 836 M4X.