#OUaTrevisit: S5:E15/16

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This week in Underbrooke (wince), we continue the interminable Hades/Underworld arc. We’ve gone so far into interlinked soap-opera storylines that I’m having trouble remembering why our heroes (and villains) are even down there.

It was to rescue Killian — somehow resurrect him after Emma ran him through with Excalibur — right? But three names have been etched on tombstones which somehow prevents them from leaving. Whatever will we do?

S5:E15 The Brothers Jones

“Hades tries to trap the heroes in the Underworld.”
Airdate: March 27, 2016

• Have you noticed that this portrayal of Hades doesn’t really have much raw power? He mostly tries to trick or trap or betray.
• Dead Cruella wants to be resurrected. Can even Henry do that?
• “Dirt and things that smell like dirt.” She’s so good.

• What I told you was true, from a certain point of view.
• The Apprentice is acting as the Wise NPC.
• Good thing Emma’s magic works down here.
• Enough with the self-loathing, Killian.
• In the Navy, you can sail the seven seas.
• Is this actually Liam, or is it Hades trying to get the goods from Emma and Killian?
• I don’t think much of the righteous indignation from Liam.
• PeeChee folders in Henry’s backpack.
• Who is playing Captain Silver? Costas Mandylor.
• Oh, James and Cruella. Interesting.
• Keep your distance, but don’t look like you’re keeping your distance.

• There’s a protection spell on the door, too bad you don’t have the two most powerful magic-users in the party standing right there.
• Was that a little phrase of Hans Zimmer during the mutiny?
• Ugh, try to be more obvious about ripping the pages.
• Haha Cruella knew the whole time. This makes me want to see Victoria Smurfit in something else.
• “The pages could have fallen out,” right.
• Killian did the little smile. Katie, did you melt?

• “Please allow me to introduce myself…”
• I’m over the blue-hair effect. It’s so poorly done.
• Greg Germann (Hades) went to the Shatner school of acting.
• Liam is straight-up lying to Emma. What happened to her superpower?
• I guess she didn’t need it after all.
• Sigh, Killian is so gullible.
• (Watching the ship in the stormy seas makes me just a little nervous about crossing the Drake Passage next month.)

• That was unexpected. Liam sacrificed himself and thus finished his business.
• The burlap sacks and clubs will be helpful in the afterlife.
• It’s just a bunch of crystals glued together.
• Everything Liam did after meeting Hades the first time was a lie.
• Meanwhile, Henry is still looking for the pen.
• “He’s upstairs going full emo teenager.” So David goes upstairs and does the classic “How do you do, fellow kids?”

• So what is Hades trying to hide? Could it be Persephone? … No, it’s just Zelena again.

S5:E16 Our Decay

“Belle is reunited with Rumple in the Underworld.”
Airdate: April 3, 2016

• Meanwhile, in Emerald City, Zelena is enjoying a giant cupcake.
• The CGI Scarecrow is not so good.
• Dorothy is back! And Toto too.

• Zelena just iced one of her guards. Do they have OSHA in Oz?
• Why is Hades sitting in a barber chair?
• Storybrooke, of course!
• Hmm, that’s not Mother Blue. But who could it be? (Obviously)
• Why threaten Rumple with a dagger when he’s making the thing Hades wants? Hades thinks he’s smarter than he really is. He’s got that Glass Onion Miles Bron thing going.

• Belle, Zelena, and Zelena & Robin’s daughter (does she have a name yet?) all went down the portal. And didn’t come out.
• Why is the sky red? Either it’s The Day After or the Underworld.
• I wasn’t expecting him to actually say it. So obvious.
• She’s sweeping up the Munchkin ash!
• What does Hades need with a time travel spell? What does God need with a starship?

• “A simple level one haunting.” Via a haunting booth, of course.
• “It’s really well written.” “And the illustrations are lovely.”
• They’re all living in the apartment? Like “Friends”?
• Hades is looking for a TLK. Will he get one from Zelena? I’m guessing not.
• They’re conspicuously avoiding naming the baby.
• “Why would you steal a baby?”

• A long time ago, longer now than it seems.
• Rumple just admitted the deal and the Dark One all at once; he wasn’t even really trying.
• I would like it if Belle told him to go stuff it, but I assume she’ll roll over for Rumple. Again.
• The haunting booth is a red British Telecom call box. Should’ve been blue.
• I love reformed Regina so much.
• Hop on? Not in that dress. 🚲

• Aww, Hades has a crush.
• She had just a little spark of magic. But she also still has a sprained ankle.
• Did Hades bonk his head on her hat when they almost kissed?

• I’d never heard of Quadlings. Another race from Oz apparently.
• The Sam Raimi focus pull on Hades is very nice.
• Nah. He’s trying too hard. And even if he’s telling the truth, Zelena’s not having it.
• “Weren’t you curious why this place looks like Storybrooke?” (It’s so they didn’t have to build new sets)
• Zelena’s birthday is April 15th. Tax day.