This episode was actually the mid-season finale, so it’s not a 2-parter to the next. So it works out. But! Lots of setting up for the next half of the season and I cannot wait!
• Gideon being the one under the hood
• Heroes finding a way to kill the Evil Queen without killing Regina
• Alternative World!? real or not? who knows
• Robin? 😱
• Regina and Emma still stuck in the alternative world
I love your theory about David’s wish “The Evil Queen gets what she deserves” and as to why Robin is back. Maybe! A lot of fans have also had this theory and I think it works. However, is this wish what brought Gideon as the hooded figure? Remember, Leroy/Grumpy said “portalled, we’ve been portalled!” Did that wish bring Gideon over through a portal? — Gideon turned The Evil Queen into the SNAKE that she is. Is that what the “Evil Queen” deserves?
Regina killing “fake” Snow and David is crazy! I agree that it could have the potential of reawakening Regina’s darkness and I’d hate to see that in Regina, again.
As a mid-season finale, I think this episode was great and the 2nd half of the season has a lot set up. I’m excited to keep watching and see your reactions :) until then!