Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: B+ | 438 USERS: B+ YOU GRADE IT It's What's For Dinner
By Cindy McLennan | Season 1 | Episode 9 | Aired on 2012.01.15
Mother and son are interrupted by the sound of a motorcycle driving toward them. The biker stops. (Lost fans, I believe his license plate bears the number 23). The man (Eion Bailey) gets off the bike, removes his helmet and crosses the street to where Emma and Henry are standing. He says hi and asks if this is Storybrooke. When they say it is, the stranger then asks where he can get a room. Henry: "Uh...you're staying?" The Stranger says, "That's the plan. Just looking for a bed." Emma points him toward Granny's Bed & Breakfast. The Stranger thanks her and returns to his bike. Emma calls out, "Hey, I didn't catch your name." Stranger: "That's because I didn't give it." When he drives off, Emma turns to Henry. "I thought you said strangers don't come to Storybrooke." Henry, his eyes still wide with surprise, says, "They don't."
Who do you think the Stranger is? My favorite speculation I've read so far, is that he is Rumpelstiltskin's son, all grown up. The more I think on that idea, the more I like it. The Stranger didn't give his name, after all. Being estranged from his son might explain why Mr. Gold is on Team Savior. I don't expect we'll find out too soon, but I'm interested to see how this turns out.
The lovely and talented Lulu Bates will be covering the next new episode. I've had a death in the family (and I'm afraid this recap reads like it, my apologies) so I'm taking a week off. Please come back and read her recaplet on Monday morning. In the meantime, please grade the episode at the top of the page and then join us in the forum, but whatever you do, don't eat anything.