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
Once Snow leaves, Henry appears and says, "So, we're back in business? I heard everything." Emma says she thought he was showering. Henry says, "Exactly." Can I just hug him for his cheery acceptance of the fact that while Emma has promised not to lie to him, that doesn't mean she's going to share everything with him. I hope it lasts, and that when he's given occasion to struggle to accept this, one of the grownups in his life has the presence of mind to tell him there are always things that adults won't tell kids. I have straight out told my kids, "I'm not going to lie to you, but I'm not going to discuss it with you, either."
Anyhow, Henry says, "Operation Cobra's back on. We're investigating Tamara. Right?" Slack-jawed, Emma stares in wonder at her son until she finally manages to tell him to get his coat. Am I imagining things, or were Jared and Jennifer not acting opposite each other? Their eye contact isn't terrible, but it's not exactly right. Last week, in the "Lacey" episode thread, I noted how seldom Henry appeared, and wondered if while they were shooting "Lacey" they had Jared filming scenes for future episodes. Visually, the scene between Emma and Henry reminds me so much of the split screen scenes between Sarah Michelle Gellar and herself when she was playing twins on Ringer. If anyone out there knows for sure, please tweet the answer to me. At any rate, we cut to the...
Storybrooke Library. As they approach the elevator, Hook asks Regina if this is a two "man" job because she needs him to lower her. She waves her hand and the doors open, as she says, "No. It used to be before magic." The dastardly duo enters. We flash back to the...