Last episode actually made us all cry, and had a gripping story line. Not to say this one didn't, but yeah, that one had to be a bit of a cliff hanger, if you can call it that. Now we return to learning all about these characters that we thought we knew so well.
We see how Rumpelstiltskin was a complex character who turned evil when things didn't quite go his way. That's how it seems to be with all the evil characters on this show. But I guess the moral is that we might judge people too quickly and there might be more to a person than what is apparent.
Rumpelstiltskin lived in a village where all the children at the age of 14 or over were taken to fight the ogres by force due to the power of "The Dark One", which sounds reasonable in the fairy tale world. And his son was next, his birthday being only 2 days after the latest child was drafted.It seemed a hopeless case, him being a coward having deserted his army years before. Until he is offered magic beyond his comprehension...with a price.
After getting a hold of the Dagger that gives the Dark One his power, Rumpelstiltskin kills the Dark One, and receives all his power. It turns out the Dark One was actually the beggar who told Rumpel about the only way to get this magic. This doesn't make any sense until the Dark One reveals that there is a horrible price that comes with that magic and wanted to be killed to be released from it.
Now Rumpelstiltskin is tied to this magic, and becomes more powerful than he imagined. But all it gains him is an evil spirit that destroys him and his relationship with his son. His descent to evil was rather rapid actually. But it's easier to watch him be evil than a grappling coward.
Meanwhile, Emma is coming to grips with the death of Sheriff Graham, and since it has been 2 weeks since that sad event (for all of us), she legally assumes his position. But when Regina fires her and appoints Sidney Glass as her puppet instead, Mr. Gold comes forward and points out to Emma that Regina isn't actually allowed to do that (as if it stopped her before) as he wants to join forces against Regina. I don't get this as I thought Rumpelstiltskin was on Regina's side, but I guess they are two seperate evil forces.
Emma stops Regina and reminds her that only a candidate can be elected sheriff. So, Emma campaigns against Sidney.
Henry and Emma talk about how evil usually beats good because good has to play fair. This was one of my favourite scenes from the episode as it shows how unrealistic it is to say that good always conquers evil.
Emma sees Henry reading the newspaper in the cafe and discovers that Regina procured information about Emma giving birth to Henry while in jail. This was actually quite a shocker to me, and apparently so to Emma, who was astonished as to how Regina got a hold of that confidential information.
She confronts Regina at the city hall and after some vague explanation as to how she got the story, the door in front of them bursts into flames and Regina is injured after falling from the force of the explosion. It seems that Emma will leave Regina behind, but she helps her out of the flaming building and is hailed a hero. Now it looks like Emma will win the election, but she finds evidence of flammable glue that Mr. Gold had been using when she visits him at the beginning of the episode on the scene. When she confronts him, he tells her that he was only trying to guarantee her victory.
When the debate is held, Emma admits that Mr. Gold set up the fire. She thinks that she has lost now, but she stood up for good and Henry is proud of her. It turns out that the people vote for her in recognition of her honesty. Regina reluctantly gives her the badge, but we know it's not over yet (obviously).
Mr. Gold comes to Emma at the police station and tells her that she owes him a favour for him helping her win the election. And it has a great price.
MY RATING OF THIS EPISODE : 4 /5
-Graham is dead. CON
-There wasn't much of David and Mary Margaret, which are my favourite part of this series. CON
-There wasn't much of David and Mary Margaret, which are my favourite part of this series. CON
-Emma stood up to Regina again. And again. PRO
-After wanting to give up Operation Cobra, Henry decides to take it up again with Emma. PRO
-Emma is Sheriff. PRO
- Apparently the Internet has more reliable information than the newspapers. PRO
-Henry points out that good doesn't win as it has to play fair. A nice reminder. PRO
THINGS I WANT TO SEE MORE OF
-The characters who have back stories but not much more than that (i.e. Cinderella)
-Snow White and Prince Charming (duh)
-Graham (well, maybe he isn't dead, but not likely...SAD FACE)
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