Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A+ | 23 USERS: A YOU GRADE IT Lost
By Cindy McLennan | Season 2 | Episode 22 | Aired on 05.12.2013
Once they're alone, Gold still doesn't answer Belle. She shakes her head at his silence. "You're not coming back, are you?" Gold says, "The prophecy. The boy is my undoing. But he's also my grandson. I must save him. I must do this to honor Baelfire." And you must do it to honor whatever little kid eventually tries out that swing and crashes his head against those pointy rocks. Gold waves me off and continues. "[Baelfire] is gone, and I didn't even get the chance to say goodbye." Belle blinks back the tears, closes in and lays her hands on Gold's shoulders. "I understand, but I also know that the future isn't always what it seems. I will see you again." She kisses him, and I wince because I don't like seeing them make out. I don't even know why. Carlyle's fine, but while I enjoy them as companions, seeing them as lovers makes me cringe. I should be more like Charming and Billy Joel and leave this tender moment alone. Did I already do a "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" riff in a recent OUaT recap, or was it for The Vampire Diaries? Never mind. Gold and Belle are pained at parting, but both know it's the right thing to do. When she releases him, Belle says, "Baelfire would be very proud of you." Gold nods and watches her leave. We cut to...
L'enchantement. Laying face first in the sand on that strip of beach Mulan and Aurora once led Emma and Snow down, the same strip where Hook once stood with Cora, near the haven I once (probably mistakenly) identified as Neverland -- lies Neal. That's right, grown-up, modern day Neal. Phillip, Aurora and Mulan find him there. Aurora checks Neal's pulse and pronounces him barely alive. "We have to get him help." Yes you do. You also have to tell us the story of how Aurora and Mulan retrieved Phillip's soul from the Chintz Monster. We cut back to...
Storybrooke. Gold boards the Jolly Roger and confronts Hook. "So, are you done trying to kill me?" Hook says, "I believe so." Gold says, "Excellent, then you can live." As the others draw near the tense treaty, Gold waves his hand. From a cloud of purple smoke, Cora's white, locator globe appears. Gold pricks his finger on the needle and lets his blood drip onto the globe. It swirls until it forms into land masses. Regina looks and asks, "Where is that? Where did they take Henry?" Hook answers: "Neverland." He, Gold and Regina all seem to realize what that means. I wish they'd share. We flash back to the...