Woohoo! Badass Snow White is back, smashing birds, talking smack to the dwarves, and intent on killing the Evil Queen!
But, first…….
Little Red Riding Hood…The Weaponized Werewolf!
For some reason it was that moment that I realized that dudes have little to do with the storylines on this show. Even in their own love stories, they mostly exist to develop the female character. We knew all about Cinderella, but her prince was a prop. We knew all about Red, but her lover was a prop. Grumpy had his own episode, but he’s really only there for Snow White. And so on and so on.
As for Charming, I can’t help but love that he has to be rescued constantly. And Rumpy? We all know how I feel about him…
It’s a nice reversal.
In Storybrooke, Mary Margaret has been booked for the murder of Kathryn.
- “I can’t believe I’m being booked on such limited evidence…”
Sure, the sheriff position in Storybrooke is an elected position, but shouldn’t there be an orientation to the law before you get to start booking people? Maybe the sheriff should at least sign off on watching a couple seasons of Law & Order?
OK, so your fingerprints are on a box that has a heart in it. We’re guessing it’s a human heart (but don’t really know without analysis). There’s a woman missing. Is that enough to arrest Mary Margaret for the murder of Kathryn? Seems more like a “suspect”/ “don’t leave town” kind of thing.
Of course, everything I think I know is entirely based on The Wire and Barney Miller. So, it’s probably wrong.
He was at his best when he was in that coma.
David, ever the stalwart supporter of the woman he loves, immediately suspects that it’s all true! That guy is…I can’t even. I almost feel bad hating him because he’s not a horrible person. He’s not mean or violent. He’s just stupid.
Meanwhile, in Fairytale Land, Snow White, having cut her love for Charming out via Rumpy potion, has become an insufferable bitch (in other words, someone I’d like to hang out with). I loved seeing her try to kill the lovely blue bird and lashing out at the dwarves.
This being Once Upon A Time, in the end, true love prevails in the fairy-verse. This time, I wasn’t annoyed by it. Mostly because Charming got dragged off in a rolling cage, thwarting their happiness again.
I love a good, thwarted happy ending.
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“For some reason it was that moment that I realized that dudes have little to do with the storylines on this show. Even in their own love stories, they mostly exist to develop the female character. ”
Nice catch! That’s a wonderful bit of insight.
I found both jaded Mary Margaret and “insufferable bitch” Snow White to be a nice change from the usual character. Sadly, I think we’re done with the Snow White aspect of that, at least. Hopefully Mary Margaret continues down the Rumpy employing, key hiding, David scorning path she started on in this episode.
I’m right there with you on Mary Margaret. That woman seems like the town doormat and ‘m thrilled to see her taking some agency.
My favourite Snow White was definitely Trying To Steal Stuff From the Queen and Hasn’t Met Charming Yet Snow White. When do we get the badass survivalist version of her back?
I think maybe her survivalist instincts were cancelled out by the love.
That’s a crappy sort of love then.
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