#OUaTrevisit: S6:E13/14

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We’re well into season six now, and thankfully the writers have abandoned the random new side-stories introduced at the beginning of the season in favor of deeper explorations of our familiar characters.

In particular, I love Regina’s continuing journey from Evil Queen to, you know, a complicated, conflicted person who is nonetheless trying to do the right thing.

S6:E13 Ill-Boding Patterns

“Gold takes action to protect Gideon from dark magic.”
Airdate: March 19, 2017

• Previously, R2 stole something from Regina but we don’t know what it was.
• Just, ya know, hanging out in camp while apparently, the battle is twenty feet away.
• Wait, Beowulf? Really? Does that imply a Grendel?
• “Hrunting”
• Wilhelm!
• I feel like this war would be fought with distance weapons, not hand-to-hand.
• Hmm. Rumple joined the battle. Unexpected.
• “A little early for rum, isn’t it?” It’s Killian-o’clock somewhere.
• Ah, he didn’t know until he saw August’s pages that the man he killed was David’s father.
• Emma might forgive him. David won’t. How long did it take Tony Stark to forgive Bucky? But Killian wasn’t brainwashed…
• I guess the Emma-killing sword was originally Hrunting.
• Oops, different Young Bae actor.
• Everyone knows about Dark Rumple. Were they surprised?
• “Why don’t I meet you at your manse tonight?” Points for “manse”.
• Hey, the clock face was fixed.
• Once you travel down that dark path, forever will it … I don’t remember the rest.

When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good you will not!

• Who are Gideon’s people? He hasn’t mentioned being a leader back in Black Fairy Land.
• This is Beowulf and Grendel but it’s also Blazing Saddles. We hate you and want you to leave, but come crying to you when something terrible comes to town.
• “This little munchkin went to see the Wizard.”
• Why is there a protection spell around the town again?
• R2 is mistaken: Zelena could leave any time she wants because she is a powerful magic-user.
• Did people who lived in hovels call them hovels?
• Usually, when Rumple gives the dagger to someone, it’s fake.

And Vreenak would know!

• Now both timelines feature RumpleGold’s son holding the dagger.
• There is no Grendel, it was always Beowulf. Nice twist.
• Gideon’s “destiny” is very confusing.
• You’d think that after so long, Gold would have come up with a defense against being controlled by the dagger.
• “Pet snake?” “She’s practically family!”
• Everyone with the hats. It’s like Ascot Opening Day around here.

Move yer bloomin’ arse!

• Clever Bae! Grabbed the dagger from Beowulf.
• Aw, Bae went too far that time. Can’t unsee that.
• I would not like it if anyone kills Blue.
• “I know what I have to do, but I don’t know if I have the strength to do it.”
• Taking the sword that Blue died to reforge counts as touching the darkness. Darkness is fungible.
• “What kind of tea is this?” Nothing changes.
• Ugh, we’re back to the m-word again. C’mon, writers, find a different word.
• (So Blue isn’t dead?) No Belle, really?
• Liquid courage. Good luck, dude.
• Oh, and she’s totally misinterpreting what he was going to say, of course. 💍
• Okay, but the issue of David’s father is going to have to be resolved eventually.
• “Okay, let’s go with that then.” Love you, Zelena.
• Uh oh, snake on the loose!

Watch out, there are big steps.

• This EQ outfit is amazing.
• “I don’t care if there are seven of you!”

S6:E14 Page 23

“Regina faces off against the Evil Queen.”
Airdate: March 26, 2017

• Oh, bother.
• Hi Dad!
• Spotted in the guest cast: Rose McIver! Tink!!

• Also: Faran Tahir. I guess Nemo is back too.
• Uh, randomly snapping your minion’s neck is not a great way to inspire loyalty in your troops.
• I thought they hadn’t spoken between the night at the tavern and when they met again on Pan’s Island.
• “Excuse me, I sleep on hay! Which is on dirt.”
• They’re gonna wait a while to plan the wedding, because plot.
• I love how Regina just Kramers into the loft.

Hey Jerry!

• Zelena goes girly over Emma’s ring!
• “Mortal coil” snake joke.
• The shears. EQ can separate herself from Regina.
• It…could…work!
• Nemo!
• “Guilt can be as corrosive to the soul as revenge.”
• EQ can’t use the Author’s pen. But I guess she can stop Henry from using it. Funny how the writers have mostly forgotten about it.
• One thing this show has always done well is the quick-cut transition.
• Side quest! Let’s go steal a powerful object.
• Team Emma/Snow/Regina always.
• Enchanted ropes 😂
• She should have mimicked R2’s accent at “stand a chance.”
• Dripping with Light Magic! And confetti.
• Huh. Bravo Emma for accepting Killian. Though maybe give him a chance to get a word in before handing back the ring.
• Blah blah blah, Dad.
• “It’s always about revenge with us, isn’t it.”
• They cut the lines. Now what? Now it’s time to swordfight in formal clothes!
• Who does Evil Regina actually hate most? Yeah, I think we know.
• Apples!
• Okay, wow, this scene between Regina and EQ is very powerful.
• That’s the Apprentice’s wand if you recall. Opens portals. Very useful item.
• Where can a reformed EQ get a fresh start?
• It surprises me to hear Snow say “Not everyone is redeemable.” That’s the exact opposite of what she believes!
• Henry now has three moms.
• Where do we think she went?
• Oh, we’re back at the tavern, with R2.
• She’s not the EQ here, she’s just a lady in a dramatic dress. This realm’s Snow and David were murdered and the EQ was banished, but maybe everyone forgot. Or perhaps she’s behind a glamour.
• “For the first time in forever…”

• Here’s Snow setting herself up to be terribly conflicted when she finds out about Hook killing David’s Dad but “love can save even the darkest souls.”
• But suddenly something happened! Oh no! Now we’re off on another side quest!