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Once Upon A Time 7x03 - "The Garden of Forking Paths" Full Reaction (Patreon)

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2023-02-09 06:00:03
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Heidi Elizabeth Marcum

The Garden of Forking Paths- First... Thank you so much for another fun reaction, Dodo. I really enjoyed watching this reaction from you as I always do, and of course I enjoy this episode. It is a little slow. Especially the present day storyline involving Jacinda and her fight to save the garden. But overall, I do really like this episode. Now, where to begin... I really love the moments shared between Hook, Regina, and Henry from the flashbacks, as well as within the present day storyline. I just love the dynamics that have been formed between them as they work together to protect one another, to bring down Victoria Belfrey, to help Rogers find the missing girl, to help Henry, Jacinda, and Lucy, and to help Roni as well. With this said... I love everything about them working together in both the past and in the present. Also... We are finally officially introduced to Princess Tiana, or Sabine... Tiana's cursed identity. And we see that Sabine is Jacinda's roommate. In the past storyline, Tiana is from the Disney movie, The Princess and the Frog just as you thought. A story that is taken from the original fairytale... The Frog Prince. I really like her character in both timelines. She's great, thanks to Mekia Cox who plays her. And I love that she is the leader of the resistance formed to overthrow Lady Tremaine and the corrupt royal family. It's a brilliant storyline for her. I feel that out of all the new characters added to Once Upon a Time this season, to me Tiana feels most like her character I know from her story. Maybe not so much in regards to her actual story from the Disney movie, but as far as her character goes. Because her character here in Once Upon a Time and in the Disney movie, are quite different. However, I've read the fairytale and have seen other renditions of The Frog Prince too. Mekia Cox is definitely a good casting choice for her because she plays this role well. And this show is definitely very good at casting for the most part. Aside from a few characters I'm still unsure about at this point, which I won't get into for right now. After this episode... I've grown to like Jacinda a bit more than I initially did, but she's still not really that good of a character. The actress has gotten a little better, but I am still not a fan of hers. At least not as Cinderella. I don't like that she gives into Victoria by burning the petitions, although I understand her need to protect her daughter and to get her back. And I understand the idea behind the storyline and why her character is being developed this way. And Jacinda does make up for it by standing tall after all and giving Lucy the credit she deserves. I am proud of Jacinda for this. I really like her speech to encourage everyone to help her stand against Victoria and to help save the garden, which still is being reshaped with the purple Hyacinth flowers growing since Lucy's wish in the well. I won't ever like this actress as Cinderella, especially not as much as I like Ashley from seasons one and six. I just can't see Dania Ramirez as Cinderella. But I have definitely accepted her now. And in the past storyline she grows stronger than she was once she joined Princess Tiana in the resistance, and accepted Regina's advice to become just Ella. However, I really hate that she sneaks out on her own to fall into Lady Tremaine's trap. Ugh... I just really don't like her in the moment between her and her stepmother. And yet I do somewhat find the storyline about Anastasia being an innocent interesting. And of course, Cinderella couldn't hurt Henry. But the fact she is almost willing kill another man was still wrong. I absolutely love Regina's interference. And I love how she tells Cinderella that it is never okay to hurt anyone, even for the greater good. Regina has come so far and it's wonderful!! And I love seeing her trying to help Cinderella learn the importance of forgiving herself. Because she knows. Regina has come so, so far throughout this incredible show, and I absolutely love her for her strength. And it's thanks to Regina's influence that allows for Ella to return, rather than Cinderella. It's a good twist on the Disney movie. Although, I believe Ella is her real name in the Brothers Grim version of Cinderella too, because Cinderella was always supposed to be a cruel name given to her by her stepmother and stepsisters. The original animated Disney movie is the only rendition of Cinderella that does not ever make a point to show that Cinderella is a cruel name given to her by her Stepmother and stepsisters. As for Lucy... She is just like Henry used to be back in season one, when Henry kept putting himself in harm's way in order to try to prove the truth to Emma. I am not sure I really like this or not. Because I feel like the show's creators and writers are trying too hard to make Lucy too much like Henry in a way that doesn't quite work. Because I don't feel like the creators and writers tried as hard with creating a whole new character with her own story, even if she is supposed to be like her father. Lucy certainly has conviction. And maybe the writers are trying so hard to make her like Henry was, in order to really sell that they are father and daughter. I just wish they gave Lucy a bit more of her own personality and character. And her jumping into the mine reminds me of Archie's centric episode... That Still Small Voice, when Henry enters the mine then too. Just like Lucy tells Henry about from his book. I'm glad she brings this up. It is a nice callback to season one. I love the moment where Henry appears within the resistance camp with Regina and Wish Hook, and the introductions are made. Regina seems a little skeptical of Cinderella at first. And understandably so, seeing as she is the woman who has stolen her son's heart. And I love when Wish Hook introduces himself as Captain Hook again, and states that he's not quite Henry's father when Cinderella makes the assumption he is. So funny. As for Wish Realm Hook and Detective Rogers... I absolutely love seeing just how similar he is to Killian from seasons two through six, and yet also very different. He still talks like Killian by using similar words and phrases like "Aye, love" and "mate", and he's brave like Killian is. However, he also has his own unique personality as well that is not the same as Killian. Rogers I think is more quiet and timid, while Killian is more confident and happy to make his presence known. At least when they're around people. We know from the past seasons that a lot of Hook's confidence is nothing more than the mask he wears to hide his insecurities and guilt when he's around people. I hope that makes sense. Rogers has this too, but his personality for the most part is still not as confident. He is more timid and quiet, especially around people. I also really how Rogers goes after the crooked politician, and that Weaver follows his partner. Of course, Weaver knows Rogers lied to him about what he was up to. Gold/Weaver always seems to know everything before everyone else does. And Weaver of course lets the politician go free. Ooo! Even if he's doing this with good reason, Weaver... just as Gold always did, can make me so mad, and yet it's a wonderful thing. He's a character I still just love to hate, and hate to love. And I do! Because Robert Carlyle is brilliant. In the end... We see as Henry somehow suddenly finds the graves belonging to his wife and daughter even though they weren't there before, showing us that this curse is working hard to fight back against our heroes' beliefs. And the look on Henry's face in this moment is devastating. We can see that he had started to believe in Lucy, only to have his heart shattered all over again upon seeing the supposed confirmation that they are truly dead as he once thought. So sad, but well done. And lastly... The final scene between Victoria and this unknown villainess is brilliant!! I really love this apparent witch. She's creepy and she already appears to be more powerful than Lady Tremaine, even though she is Lady Tremaine's prisoner. I was straightaway very intrigued by this woman's first introduction. And no... You are not meant to know who she is just yet. But you will soon. And she's amazing!! I really love this new character, who has grown to actually become one of my absolute favorite villains throughout Once Upon a Time!! For me... She's right up there with Pan, Maleficent, and Cruella as some of my overall favorite villains within this show outside of our major beloved villains... the Evil Queen, Rumplestiltskin, Captain Hook, and the Wicked Witch of the West. Thank you again so much, Dodo! I can't wait for more reactions from you as always!! I know that practically every fan of this show love this next episode and consider it one of their favorites, if not their very favorite episode of the season. I do enjoy it of course, but it's not one of my favorites. However, I am looking forward to your reaction for it, of course!! So, until then, my dear friend... Thank you again! Sincerely, Heidi

Miss Tickle

I know you've most likely already had the interview, but still - good luck, and I hope it went well! :) Great reaction as always!!

Jennifer Clark

I had fun on this one, though, not my favorite. What comes next? Tuning in next week to find out. Do you hear that? The quiet before the storm...