Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A- | 7 USERS: B YOU GRADE IT Freaks and Geeks
By Cindy McLennan | Season 2 | Episode 18 | Aired on 03.24.2013
Regina tells Owen he should have come to her and told him why he's there. Owen figures she knows why he's there, but when she plays dumb, he tells her he's there for his father. Regina lies, "Your father? He left shortly after you did. I never saw him again." Owen doesn't believe her, so Regina lies some more: "Be that as it may, it's the truth." Owen knows people don't just disappear. He's no longer a scared little boy. It's taken him a long time to get back there. He's not leaving without his dad. Regina laughs, "I'm afraid you are because he's not here. I'll let Granny know that you'll be checking out tomorrow." Owen asks, "...Or what?" Regina turns back to him. "Contrary to what you might think, people can just disappear." We cut to the...
Woods. As Snow leads Marco and Emma to the trailer, Marco says that this is all his fault. Snow points out that children make their own decisions, so he shouldn't blame himself for anything that's happened. Marco disagrees and tells Snow that the enchanted wardrobe he built for Emma, did not bring only Emma to this world. Emma's surprised and impressed by his admission, but quickly masks her feelings. Snow says of course Emma came alone. "The wardrobe only had enough magic to transport one person." Marco says, "No, that was a lie I made the Blue Fairy tell you. It had enough magic to transport two, and it did. Your daughter...and my son, Pinocchio." Snow's voice is quiet, but choked with emotion. "I could have gone with her -- with Emma." Emma is near tears. I wish I could remember exactly how much she knows. I mean, I know we know what Geppetto did, but we know that thanks to flashbacks. I can't remember if Emma knew, or if she thinks her folks just stuck her in a wardrobe with a little boy. She was in such denial when August told her the story, that I also wonder how much she let it sink it. Taking off his hat, Marco approaches Snow and says there's no apology he can ever give that can make up for his actions. "But I am so sorry." Snow reaches out and slaps him across the face. This has horrified some fans, but I'm not one of them.
Emma lets out a surprised, "Mary Margaret! What are you doing? He's apologizing." Marco interrupts and says he deserved it. Snow interrupts and says she's got evil hand issues. In other words, she didn't want to slap him. Her hand just up and did it. Oh come on, Show. Anyhow, Snow tells Marco she forgives him. She understands he was just protecting his son. Marco says he burdened him with a weight no child should bear. "And I called it love." He's not wrong. Who sends a seven year old (or whatever) into an unknown world to look after a newborn?