Once Upon a Time Review: Evil Begets Evil
"The Stable Boy" rode into Once Upon a Time this week and brought veteran actress Barbara Hershey along for the ride as Cora, Regina's mom.
Cora had some seriously witchy powers and didn't hesitate to use them, bringing the Mommie Dearest act to a whole new level. Wire coat hangers were child's play. Regina's mother ripped out her boyfriend's heart, literally. At least we now know where she learned that trick.
Although killing Daniel was the pinnacle of her malicious actions, it certainly wasn't her only devilish deed. Manipulating poor little Snow into divulging Regina's secret was seriously cold.
And what did Cora mean when she lamented about all the deals she had made to get her family out of poverty? What deals and with whom? Will we ever find out?
I know Regina was devastated by Daniel's murder and her mother's betrayal, but to take it out on Snow seemed particularly harsh. Yes, she broke her promise but she was a little girl who thought she was doing the right thing. To carry such a deep-seeded hatred that has grown into a whole other dimension seemed a bit extreme.
It was sad to see what a normal girl Regina once was compared to what she's turned into. But once she found her evil she certainly embraced it. Just think about what she did to the Mad Hatter last week. It made me wonder how far under the surface her dark side was or how far away it is for any of us.
Back in Storybrooke, Emma finally caught on to Sidney. It was about time. I've never been able to figure out why she trusted him. Emma never appeared that naive before.
I expected the shovel to be missing by the time Emma got back to Regina's, but I was a little surprised when August acted like Emma should have more faith in him. Why? They're practically strangers. He obviously feels some sort of connection to her. Hopefully we'll find out what that's all about soon.
When Mary Margaret begged for forgiveness from Regina for crimes she didn't even remember committing, it was heartbreaking. She's so scared. She thinks she's going to prison for a crime she didn't commit and even if she remembered being Snow she might not understand Regina's hatred since she never told her the truth.
And little did Mary Margaret know that Regina's plan was to have her convicted and shipped off to prison and out of Storybrooke. In on of my favorite Once Upon a Time quotes, Mr Gold said...
We all know what happens to people who attempt to leave town. | permalink
Well, he and Regina certainly know but the rest of us are a little iffy on the details. We only know it definitely isn't good.
It was somewhat apropos to have Ruby find Kathryn since she also found her heart. What sort of magic did Mr. Gold use to conjure that up? Where has Kathryn been? She certainly looked like she'd been wandering through the woods but it's been weeks. How did she survive and how did she end up in the middle of town?
So, what do you think happened to Kathryn? How was Mr Gold involved and what's August's connection to Storybrooke? I'm betting he's Rumplestiltskin's son but that's just a guess. We've got plenty of time to debate as the next new episode airs on April 22.
C. Orlando is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.
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April 30th, 2012 9:06 AM
And I don't think it's so harsh; it's so human that Regina harbors this animosity towards Snow which grew into such hatred.
It wasn't JUST a promise that Snow broke. It was a betrayal that resulted in Daniel's murder. Sure Cora was the one that ended it, but Regina knew Cora: this was expected. What was unexpected was trusting Snow with the life of the love of her life.
Her love for Daniel was so great that when he died, it turned her love into such hate. And as the years went by, Snow continued to represent everything that Regina could not have: love. Leopold loves Snow more than Regina. The kingdom loves Snow. Prince Charming loves Snow. Even an assassin, the Huntsman, came to love Snow.
I'm sure Rumpel's manipulation resulted in Regina obtaining the curse and using it.
Rank: Recurring Character
April 30th, 2012 8:59 AM
I believe Regina took vengenance on everyone that played a role in Daniel's death. When Regina was younger, she displayed no magical talent whatsoever. By the time she's become Queen, her mother is missing, and she's a powerful enough sorceress to go toe-to-toe and win against Malificient.
She may have yet taken a more immediate role in obtaining her revenge against Cora, while Snow, she saw as representing what was torn from her. Despite living an entire life of anguish and pain from Cora, she was still able to have love. If Snow hadn't told Cora, Daniel would probably still be alive.
April 25th, 2012 6:22 PM
["I know Regina was devastated by Daniel's murder and her mother's betrayal, but to take it out on Snow seemed particularly harsh. Yes, she broke her promise but she was a little girl who thought she was doing the right thing. To carry such a deep-seeded hatred that has grown into a whole other dimension seemed a bit extreme."]
Yes it is. And very human. We've seen this before on "LOST". Think James Ford and Anthony Cooper.
April 14th, 2012 6:03 PM
Pinochio is Jepetto's son... he careved the magic cupboard... in return for his sons safety?
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April 9th, 2012 11:16 PM
I don't see why the heart couldn't really have been Catherine's. As we have seen, the hearts can be removed and the character still functions...they are just heartless. That would account for all of those hearts in the little vaults. It is when the heart is crush that the person dies, as seen by Daniel's and the huntsman's deaths.
April 8th, 2012 12:40 PM
I think August is Regina's long-lost brother who Cora traded to Rumpledtiltskin in order to gain her powers. Remember Cora alluded to the "deals" she had to make to get them out of poverty and Rumple loves to take babies. Then August would have a bone to pick with Regina (for Cora keeping her and not him) and Rumple for stealing him!
April 8th, 2012 4:14 AM
Ok everyone wondering how Katherine could survive when her heart was in a box. First of all does no one remember Graham. He seemed to be walking around just fine without a heart. That is until Regina crushed his when she realized he was starting to remember who he was. Secondly I believe Regina had Katherine's heart for a long time. No telling who else's she has in that crypt.