Once Upon a Time "The Heart of the Truest Believer" 3x1 Reaction
Added 2019-12-10 03:59:54 +0000 UTC
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Hook is such a strong character that it doesn't matter how many times I watch this series through I get to fall in love with his character all over again. I'm really glad the head lost boy gets to redeem himself acting wise. Last episode when he threatened to have Hooks shadow ripped off and said "riiiiiip" was one of my personal cringiest moments of the whole series. So I'm really glad they didn't leave him there. When you were trying to figure out a famous lost boy I was just waiting for you to say "Rufio!" Also as for the mermaids I've always thought they were only evil because they are under Pans influence. I also think they missed an oppertunity to have Neils love for Henry make the ball work instead of love of Emma.
Georgia M
2020-01-16 20:24:00 +0000 UTCGinnifer and Josh got married in 2014, which would have been the end of filming of season 3, isn't it? I remember her talking about being barefoot and ... actually I better not say anything else since it could technically reveal plot points from later on in the show , if ya know what I'm sayin. ;) <3
Sarah Benedict
2020-01-08 10:38:12 +0000 UTCyou landed at my favorite season of Once Upon A Time - Season 3. it's Neverland, villains and heroes team up, lots of big twists and turns coming. you'll love it!
thisismaria27
2019-12-11 10:09:47 +0000 UTCOh... and in answer to your question about whether or not Ginnifer Goodwin (Snow) and Josh Dallas (Charming) are married in real life by this point... yes. They get married sometime during the filming of season two. :)
Heidi Elizabeth Marcum
2019-12-11 03:58:51 +0000 UTCAbsolutely! You're right, Paul. It definitely ties into Emma saying that she's a mother in the end. There's so much behind this one brief scene. :)
Heidi Elizabeth Marcum
2019-12-11 01:53:48 +0000 UTCAn excellent reaction! To answer your question about the reason for including the opening scene of Emma giving birth, I think Heidi is right that it shows us what Emma was thinking of. But I also think it was meant to tie in with Emma's final scene in this episode. In the opening scene, eleven years ago, she says, "I can't be a mother" and in her scene near the end of the episode, she describes herself by saying, "I'm a mother." Also, I knew you would be happy to see the demise of Greg and Tamara.
Paul Fisher
2019-12-11 01:49:49 +0000 UTCHappy you're in season 3 : it's my favourite ! Great reaction ^^
Reanisu
2019-12-10 15:02:54 +0000 UTCWhere to begin... First, thank you so much for another fantastic reaction, and for season three's premier on top of it all! Such a good episode and what an excellent way to begin season three by having each of our main characters come to Neverland to save Henry, and at last we get to meet Peter Pan! :) I agree with you that the idea of the home office that Greg and Tamara believed in was weird, but like you, I love that it turned out all to be lies conjured up by Pan in order to get these two to fight for him, as Pan revealed that it's easier to get some people to hate something, rather than to get them to believe in something. And Greg and Tamara are at last dead and gone. I couldn't be happier with their demise. First... one of the Lost Boys called upon a shadow to come down and rip out Greg's own shadow in order to kill him, then another of the boys shoots Tamara in her back with an arrow to kill her. However, she doesn't die right away. A short time later, Rumple comes upon her still alive and heals her in order to get her to talk about where Henry is. When she tells him all she knows about how Henry had run into the forest, Rumple then rips out her heart and crushes it... thus killing Tamara too. Boy... are their deaths just desserts and oh so sweet. :) Is it wrong for you to feel so happy by this? Perhaps so, but I can't help but agree with you. I was so glad to see their storylines finally come to an end. Now...this episode begins with Emma giving birth to Henry eleven years earlier. This scene is meant to show what's going through Emma's mind as they are passing through the portal on their way to Neverland. But more so, it's meant to show Emma's strong drive to save Henry at all costs. She abandoned him once, and she is terrified of failing him again. Unfortunately, just as Emma was back when she was giving birth to Henry, she now feels very much alone again in spite of having her parents, Hook, and Regina there with her to help her save him. She is angry with her parents and blames them for Henry becoming kidnapped in the first place, more so than she blames herself, because they convinced her to stay in Storybrooke to fight to save everyone, instead of taking her one chance to leave town with Henry before she ever broke the curse so that they could have been together. However, as angry with them as she may be, Emma understands that her anger is misplaced. I believe that she's more angry at the whole situation because she's so afraid for her son. And no... she doesn't really wish that she abandoned her parents and everyone else to remain cursed. Then... we see Hook steering the Jolly Roger through the wild portal as heroes and villains leave Storybrooke and arrive in Neverland. And what a ride! Upon their arrival, Hook comes up with a plan since he's the only one of them aside from possibly Rumplestiltskin to have been in Neverland before. One of my favorite scenes in this episode is the moment between Emma and Hook, as Hook comes into the crew's quarters where Emma is working out to pass the time and to build up her strength for their upcoming fight against Pan. I love how Hook gives Emma the very sword he had once given to Baelfire when he knew him. And like you... I love Hook's line after Emma asks him how long he had known Neal, as Hook answers, "Long enough to know that I miss him too." Next... I also love the moment between Hook and Regina as well, as they talk about how villains may not get their happy endings, to which Hook responds, "I hope not. Because if it is, then we've wasted our lives." I love the scenes between Henry and Pan, who pretends to be another one of the Lost Boys who wanted to leave them and Neverland in order to trick Henry and to see if he truly is the boy with the heart of the truest believer. What a brilliant twist that I didn't expect either. I should have known the boy was really Pan, but this idea went way over my head and I'm so glad that it did because it made this twist even more exciting. :) I also enjoy for the most part, the scenes between Neal, Mulan, Aurora, and Phillip, then later with Robin Hood, who yes... is another actor than the original actor chosen to play him. Tom Ellis didn't come back to Once Upon a Time because he decided to become Lucifer in his new show at the time. Which makes me happy, because the truth is... I absolutely love this new actor chosen to play Robin much more than I liked Tom Ellis. Sean Maguire is now Robin Hood and he's absolutely brilliant in this role. I love the whole fight scene between Regina and Mary Margaret, as well as Hook and David within the storm as Emma discovers that their arguing is causing the storm to worsen. Emma eventually comes to understand why, but unfortunately, she couldn't get through to them until she was willing to take such drastic measures by jumping overboard. And thankfully, it works. Unfortunately, Emma nearly dies when she's struck by a part of the ship's riggings that crash down on top of her and knocks her unconscious. Thankfully, David immediately jumps in after Emma, as Hook urges him to tie a rope around him so that he and the women can pull him and Emma back up. And once they do, the storm is over and the mermaids are no longer a threat to them. I love the idea of the mermaids being trouble for the heroes and villains aboard the Jolly Roger... because if you remember in the Disney movie, the mermaids weren't so nice either. Whether they're on Pan's side though... I don't know. I also really love each of Rumple's scenes once he goes off on his own to save Henry, including the moment when he mimics his own motion upon introducing himself as Rumplestiltskin, to one of the Lost Boys. So funny. And lastly... another of my favorite scenes is between our new team, as Emma stands up to them and takes up the role as their leader, saying they will need each of their skills and them working together if they have any hope of saving Henry and defeating Pan. I absolutely love Hook's love, "I quite fancy you, when you're not yelling at me." It's such a Hook thing to say. I love his smugness and bravado. :) Overall... a brilliant episode and a great start to an amazing season that is most certainly one of my favorite seasons like it is for most people. I can't wait for more reactions for season three from you!!! There's so much good to come. :)
Heidi Elizabeth Marcum
2019-12-10 04:45:36 +0000 UTC
