'Once Upon A Time' Season 4 Episode 15 'Enter The Dragon' Review

Non Spoiler Review- Another interesting episode with a few more twists and surprises than last week's episode. It also manages to develop multiple characters at once taking advantage of the flashbacks, etc.  

*******There will be Spoilers from this point on*******

Highlights of the episode

1. August restored- At the end of the episode the Queens of Darkness convince Regina to kidnap Pinocchio and she does so in an attempt to gain their trust. They bring him back to their hideout and Rumpelstiltskin reveals himself to Regina and tells her that he can help her find the author, etc. He then uses his dagger to restore Pinnochio to August again. I'm glad that the show has done this because the character was much more interesting as an adult than a child and there is much more depth to his character as August. 

2. Rumpelstiltskin's game of deception- Another twist was that Rumple was posing as Captain Hook and approached Belle suggesting to relocate the dagger and that only he could be trusted with it. She gives him the dagger and as she leaves he reveals himself as Rumpelstiltskin once he's alone. I like that Rumple is one step ahead and aware of what he must do to be ahead and what measures he must take. I wonder how Belle will react when she learns the truth. 

3. Belle and the Knave are a couple- After Rumple has the dagger he goes to his shop and speaks to Belle about the rose she has and where it came from, etc. In this conversation she reveals that she and the Knave are an item and that he makes her happy despite still having feelings for Rumple. This puts Gold in an awkward position so he leaves and appears to be saddened by the news. I feel very bad for him despite the villainous acts he has committed this season. If Belle learns the truth it willl only distance the two.

4. Maleficent backstory- The flashback provides some much needed backstory to Maleficent and Regina in one flashback subplot. It was very interesting and was honestly a more interesting situation for Maleficent than that seen in 'Maleficent' last year.

5. Regina goes undercover- Regina goes undercover and pretends to be evil to fit in with the Queens of Darkness and learn the secrets they are keeping. I'm glad Regina is placed in this situation because it helps to make her a much more interesting character that I enjoy much more now.

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