Once Upon a Time Round Table: "Manhattan"

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"Manhattan" transported some of our favorites to the Big Apple this week, where Emma helped Rumplestiltskin finally find his son - but the adventure had its consequences for everyone.

Below, our Once Upon a Time Round Table team of TV Fanatic writers Jim Garner, Carla Day, Nick McHatton, and Christine Orlando are joined by Gareth from Once Upon a Fan to decide if the seer's predictions are destiny and whether Regina plans to go along with Cora's evil plan.

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What was your favorite scene?

Jim: I loved Emma confronting Neil about being Rumple's son, mainly because I had called this months ago. But second because it opens up so many questions and possibilities for the story!

Carla: The way the realization of the truth came about at Neal's apartment, including Rumple realizing something was up due to the window weaving, then that Neal and Emma knew each other, then when Neal realized that Henry was his son, and for Henry to realize his father was alive, and Emma's reaction to all of it. It all played out so well.

Nick: August showing Neal what's in the box! I really loved how everything is tied together this week. It's reassuring to know they have a plan since parts of the show have been rocky, to say the least, this season.

Gareth: Wow. Far too many to pick just one. This episode was the best so far this season. Highlights included Emma's bar talk with Neal and all the scenes set in his apartment. I loved the Seer as well. Very unnerving.

Christine: I loved Rumplestiltskin and the seer. She was so creepy yet I couldn't look away and Rumple was so desperate to get back to his son. Watching it all play out was heartbreaking but fascinating.


Are the seer's predictions destiny?

Jim: Yes, I think so, but it's all about perspective. As the seer (and Rumple) said, the future is a puzzle missing pieces and never what it seems.

Carla: Yes, but it's all about the interpretation of what the prophecy actually means. For example, Bae would be "left fatherless" definitely didn't end up meaning what Rumple thought it would mean.

Nick: No, she said the sees many things. I'm assuming that includes multiple futures, so I think there's some wiggle room for free choice.

Gareth: Like Gold said, predictions are tricky and never quite what you expect. I certainly think this will be the case with the seer's last prediction. We are all worried for Henry but I think the part he plays in the prophecy may be a positive one for Mr Gold.

Christine: I agree with Gareth. I'm hoping that Henry plays a role in the dark ones downfall but not necessarily in Rumple the man.

Will Regina go along with Cora's plan to kill Snow, Charming and Emma?

Jim: Regina has her own plan and I'm willing to bet it's Cora's death (again). But she will go along with Cora as long as it meets her needs.

Carla: She may go along with it initially, but in the end, she won't do it because of Henry. She will realize that killing them would cause him too much pain.

Nick: Yes, because it means less competition for Henry. Henry is Regina's only end game goal at this point, and she's going to let her mother manipulate her if it means she can get close to Henry. The only time I see Regina not going along with Cora is if she oversteps the plan; which, knowing Cora, is very likely to happen. She always has ulterior motives.

Gareth: I'm hoping that Regina is actually playing Cora. Learning all her plans so she can defeat her. It will be interesting to see how Regina handles the news that Henry's father is back and who he is. Will it change things for the better or will Regina be more desperate to get Henry away from Emma and Neal?

Christine: I think that right now Regina may actually working with Cora but I'm hoping that will change on Henry's return. As much as she'd like Henry all to herself, I don't think she's willing to put him in that much pain to achieve it.  We'll have to wait and see if I'm right.

What kind of grandfather do you think Rumplestiltskin will be?

Jim: Scary. A very scary grandfather.

Carla: I actually think he will be a good grandfather. There will be bumps along the way, but the prophecy will be fulfilled. The boy will be his "undoing," in a good way. Henry is the key to turning Rumple good again.

Nick: From the ending, not a very good one, but it stands in direct contrast to Rump and Mr. Gold. Mr. Gold is fond of Henry, and isn't afraid to help him out without any dealmaking. I think he saw a lot of Bae in him (for good reason, naturally). The problem now is he needs to juggle prophecy and staying to his word with family, and he doesn't have a very good track record with family.

Gareth: I think he will be a good grandfather overall. Perhaps Henry will be his chance to make up for the sins of the past. I'm hoping that Henry will bring out the man in Rumple rather than the beast.

Christine: He's always had an affection for Henry which is why I was rooting for him to be Henry's grandfather. Their relationship will be untraditional but it could be good for both of them.

How should the residents of Storybrooke handle Greg and his videos?

Jim: They have magic, they should be able to wipe his memory. The bigger problem is whomever he sent the video to. How was someone not watching him?

Carla: They need to find out about them first. And, then it really depends on who Greg is and who he sent the video. They could erase his memory, explain them away as special effects to the outside world, welcome him back home if he is from Fairy Tale Land, or of course kill him.

Nick: Greg just seems like a sideshow at this point. Maybe they'll just play it off as our world's version of magic? Aside from that, I don't have a clue.

Gareth: I just can't get a handle on this character yet. I think how the residents handle him depends on 2 things: what does he plan to do with the evidence he is building up and who is the mysterious "Her" he keeps reporting too? Until that becomes clearer, I'm on the fence with Greg. 

Chrisitne: Like Nick, I'm kind of bored with Greg now. Perhaps Rumple can turn him into a bug and crush him.

C. Orlando was a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.

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Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 14 Quotes

Regina: Do you really think you can just walk up to him and stab him in the heart with your sword?
Hook: Well I prefer my hook but I can't find that now.

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