OUAT 2x03

[redbrunja]

• I wanted to fucking slap the ever loving fuck out of Henry for asking Regina to lunch and then standing her up. Like, it literally bothers me how much I want to physically hurt a ten-year-old boy. But did you hear Regina's voice? God. And then she took another level in being a decent person and sent Charming to get Henry.
• Not being able to bare a child in not A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH. Man, if my mom (aka MY ONLY FAMILY) died so I could have babies with my True Love instead of getting to have both Mom and True Love and maybe an adopted kid if I really wanted one or possibly several years to explore the magical options for barreness-curse-breaking I WOULD BE SO FUCKING PISSED.
• Best scene of the episode was Snow being all protective and Cora being fake-sweet and Emma being like, 'yeah, I'm in an awkward co-parenting situation with the Evil Queen. You know how that that is.'
• As much as I appreciate how female-dominated the cast of Once is, I really do wish that the writers would let eye candy besides Charming live. Lancelot was hot and black and had hints at an epic, interesting backstory. Once, I wanted to see your take on the Arthur/Guinevere/Lancelot triangle!
• I am sure Mulan's 'nobody gets to be bitchy or criticize Aurora except me' attitude was appreciated by the shippers.

Comments

[intrikate88.livejournal.com]

I was really disappointed in Henry too, I thought that he could wait even thirty minutes with the keys in his backpack just to have lunch with her; she IS trying, so hard, when she could just walk over the borderline and start over as some bitter no one somewhere else.

I KNOW, god, priorities with the magic water, AN ARROW IN THE CHEST TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER A POSSIBLE BARRENNESS CURSE. And like, this show is all True Love Wins Out, I'm pretty fucking sure that there would be some magic sparkly conception sex that could overcome it, or whatever.

'yeah, I'm in an awkward co-parenting situation with the Evil Queen. You know how that that is.'

ROTFL best. Emma/Regina just seems damn near to being an actual canon ship, I know I've got my femslash goggles on pretty tight for this show but seriously, they've had a co-life situation since last season's finale. Can't save Henry without being together, can't get magic working without touching, can't keep an eye on Henry without being in the same town, can't give a thought to a love interest because they're too focused on each other.

[qualapec.livejournal.com]

I'll admit, I'm not caught up yet since my mom and I just finished the first season, but DID THEY SERIOUSLY JUST INTRODUCE ANOTHER POC JUST TO KILL HIM OFF!?

AGAIN?

[12-12-12.livejournal.com]

I wanted to fucking slap the ever loving fuck out of Henry for asking Regina to lunch and then standing her up.

IDK, it's been *one* episode since she magicked a tree to physically restrain him, and the show deliberately paralleled it to what Cora did to Regina (and it's also how he saw Regina strangulating and threatening Charming in the previous ep.) And he's seen her physically threaten the townfolk with her magic to blackmail him into coming with her, too. She did apologize and let him go with Charming later, but Henry's a kid: it would scare the hell out of me, too, and it would definitely take more than a day of generosity and Regina trying to turn over a new leaf to get her to trust me again. I can see both sides. And I actually like that it's not going to be that easy for Regina--I think it's good for her character growth, and I think it's realistic that it's not going to be that easy...becoming a better person and earning trust and respect isn't going to happen overnight just by waving a magic want (so to speak. Heh.)

As much as I appreciate how female-dominated the cast of Once is, I really do wish that the writers would let eye candy besides Charming live.

It's weird how they seem to kill off all the hot guys and...let all the less-than-hot guys live? Whut? xD

[columbuscrab.livejournal.com]

This show has so many mixed messages about adoption it's left me scratching my head on multiple occasions, but no lie, I was about ready to just give up entirely with Charming's mother's unnecessary sacrifice. Because apparently adoption was not a viable option, and the WORST POSSIBLE CURSE for a woman is to be barren. *gag*

I would love to see a character not feel like biology is best and not feel bereft having been separated from a biological parent (see: Emma, Henry, Grace, Hansul & Gretel). The only character that came close to accepting that family is not necessarily dictated by blood was the Huntsman, and that was only in one throwaway line right at the beginning of his backstory.

I feel like maybe this show's writers would benefit from talking to an actual adopted kid/family with adopted kids.

[fairest1.livejournal.com]

Y'know, the entire situation with Regina sending Charming to get Henry made me realize that if he'd simply gone to lunch with her and asked for her to help out, pointing out that doing so would be a good path to redemption, she'd simply go along with it. And be able to tell Henry which boxes would be useful and which would possibly kill him.

[mistaria.livejournal.com]

I felt really bad for Regina for what Henry did (Lana P's voice was so perfect in that scene and it made it even more sad). What with that and now Cora trying to get to her I have a feeling she is going to have an extremely rough time of it this season.

I really wish they wouldn't have killed off Lancelot. Especially because asshats on the Once FB page are all like "I'm not racist but I'm pissed Lancelot is black in this!" Ugh. I'm not sure why Once is so dedicated to killing off its male characters but at this point I can't help but find it a little funny. :p

I actually didn't really think about how the being barren thing was another jab at adoption but hm. Although I have to say I know people who do feel like being barren would be one of the worst things ever. Of course there are a lot of options to work with if you are barren but... I think it's impossible not to feel devastated by something like that when you're someone who actually wants children. AND Snow at least wouldn't have chosen to end her barren-ness over Charming's mother's life.

And the king loved his adopted son like he was his own so I don't really take it as a jab at adoption as an option. I think it's realistic. Especially for a king to consider it a curse when having an heir means everything. ::shrugs::

Oh but I completely agree that not being able to bare children isn't a fate worse than death and I would be really pissed at my mom if she gave up her life just so I could have a kid.

[hewontgo.livejournal.com]

Beautiful post ; no lies detected

Henry is the worst

[lady-with-cats.livejournal.com]

The casual way Charming mentioned Regina's reaction to being stood up makes me sadface all over the place. That said, that little twerp definitely gets something from Regina, that was a nifty piece of manipulation.

I'm sticking to my theory that Cora is a lying liar who lies, and pretty much fibbed completely about pretending to be Lancelot and/or killing him (preferably both but the last one will do).

As to the last point: it really was.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

I have decided that even if the show isn't perfect, I really have to give them props for a) beautiful if cheesy costumes, and b) ALL LADIES ALL THE TIMEZ.

It's so nice to have a show where female characters are fighting female characters and befriending female characters and all the female characters are different and some are seflish and some are selfless and some are arrogant and some are petty and some are heartbroken and some are better spies and some are brilliant.