Non Spoiler Review- Overall a somewhat disappointing return to the series after the midseason break. This episode seemed to be a filler episode that served one purpose and I was annoyed that practically none of the characters were given anything interesting to do, character development, etc. which are the things that make up compelling characters. This episode focuses too much on setting up the next to provide a fun and entertaining viewing experience.
*******There will be Spoilers from this point on*******
Highlights of the episode
1. Snow makes a threat- Despite the little that happened in this episode, at the end Snow and Charming meet with Cruella and Ursula and Snow threatens to rip out their hearts if they reveal a secret regarding something that happened in the Enchanted Forest. This was more of a big tease at the end of the episode that just added to the list of things that makes me dislike Snow White's character.
2. Rumple is back in Storybrooke- I thought it was great to bring Rumpelstiltskin back into Storybrooke and as you can see above Rumple gains his magic and strength as soon as he crosses the line. I really liked the reveal that he had been orchestrating everything behind the scenes. That was probably one of the few enjoyable parts of character development that occurred.
3. Regina allows Ursula and Cruella into Storybrooke- It was interesting to see Regina wanted to give other villains a chance to redeem themselves showing she has come a long way and another reason I have grown to like her character.
4. Chernabog- As soon as the beast appeared I recognized it as the chernabog from Fantasia. However I never knew it's name till I looked it up for the purposes of this review. but it was interesting to see another Disney beast adapted for the show. The visuals for the chernabog were great also and probably helped to somewhat redeem the episode.
5. Queens of Darkness- It was fun to see these three villains assemble in a flashback in the Enchanted Forest to help Rumpelstiltskin and I'm curious to learn what else these three were up to while they worked together.
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