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Heidi Elizabeth Marcum

Wake Up Call- Thank you so much for another great reaction, Dodo! And I enjoy this episode. It is really good! :) First... This episode certainly doesn't go in the direction I was expecting. I love that Ivy wakes Regina up. I didn't see this coming. The big role Ivy/Drizella plays in this episode... I mean, I had no idea just how strong of a character Drizella really was. And now we've learned infinitively that she is actually the one who really instigated the curse, not Lady Tremaine like everyone until now has been led to believe. But what did she do to everyone that Regina is so afraid of? And yikes! This is the first time there is actually a major consequence to breaking the curse, other than seeing our heroes simply losing their memories, or one of them remembering something's been done to them like when Killian remembered being turned into the Dark One by Emma back in season five. Completely different than before it seems, and now this season has really kicked up a few notches!!! Bravo! I was not surprised that both Henry and Regina are so quick to come up with a legitimate, non magical reason for the picture Roni found in the end of Greenbacks, but a little disheartened because we know the truth. And I love seeing Roni pick up the bat to go after Victoria with it upon thinking she is messing with them until Henry stops her. So funny. Then, later Lucy comes charging in to see the picture thanks to Ivy opening her big mouth, only Henry of course thinks she is talking about the photos Ivy has been posting all over the social media sites of her and him together to try to split him and Jacinda up. Boo! I don't like this. I really hate this whole triangle, but I get it. I enjoy the fight in the beginning between Henry, Ella, and the bandits who want to steal his motorcycle. I even enjoy seeing Henry showing Ella how to fix the bike. It is cute, even though I still have yet to see the same kind of chemistry between them as we see in the other True Love couples in this show. Henry's relationship with Ella/Jacinda has grown on me a little. Although, the chemistry between them isn't nearly as strong as some of the other True Love couples we've seen in the show until now. But then they are their own, so it's not so much a bad thing. But I love seeing Regina appear to protect Henry with her powers until she realizes he doesn't need her help anymore like he used to. Oh... And Regina looks amazing in the flashbacks by the way, as she always does. Her clothes as always are fabulous! I also really love seeing the scenes between Rogers and Weaver, as well as between Weaver and Roni now that we know Gold is awake. And it's funny seeing him kick the wheelchair away and then walk out of the hospital on his own. And I absolutely love the one scene between Rogers and Tilly in the shipping container, as Tilly teaches him to look closer at the chessboard for answers. I love how Tilly helps him to try looking at his case differently. And eventually, Rogers finds the suspect from the last episode dead in his home. And it's made me very excited for more within this storyline! This moment between Rogers and Tilly is one of my favorite scenes throughout this episode for sure. :) And I love when Roni comes to Rumple seeking help with her "possible adoption" of Henry. Classic Gold is back and he's making deals again. I can't help but wonder if he is going to continue to try to be good for Belle's sake so he can one day get back to her, yet be the man she can be proud of, or if he's going to be sneaky and seek power like he's always done before, this time out of grief. He certainly appears to be heading down the dark path again. But maybe not. Which brings me to the scene between Rumple and Regina in the backstory... I like how he tells her about Belle. That she sees he had truly changed for the better because of Belle, and then how he gives Regina advice about Drizella. Unfortunately for Regina, Rumple is right and Drizella is so quick to dismiss Regina's help any longer because she refuses to help her kill Lady Tremaine. It's sad how Lady Tremaine loves only Anastasia, and I actually felt a little badly for Drizella briefly. But then she turns dark very quickly. Drizella so far appears to be really the big villain of this season, but don't forget about the villainess locked up in Victoria's tower. Nonetheless... I like the twist in this storyline, and I like both Drizella and Lady Tremaine. It's also funny how Regina can relate to so many people in this show. She relates herself to Ella in The Garden of Forking Paths, and again in this episode to Drizella. I love seeing Regina try to train Drizella to use her magic, especially when she makes the mountain crumble above herself to motivate Drizella to save her. Regina risks her own life. Crazy!! I love the final scenes between Regina and Henry as he assures her that he will always need her. They are beautiful and it almost makes me cry even. My heart breaks for Regina because she wants more than anything to help her son remember, and yet she can't thanks to whatever Drizella has done to ensure that the dark curse cast over them all is unbreakable. What I don't like though, even though it makes sense for his storyline... It's that once again Henry's another character who believes he's been abandoned by his parents. This has been done so many times before. I wish his false memories have made him believe something more original. I love this storyline for Emma and Killian, whose father actually abandoned him for selfish reasons and not for love like Snow and David did for Emma. And I love this storyline for Henry originally in all the previous seasons. Although he always believed that Emma had given him up so he could have his best chance like Snow and Charming did for Emma. But come on writers and creators... Be creative! Overall... I like this episode a lot. Regina is brilliant and so is Drizella. Bravo to them!! I wish there had been more with Rogers within this episode, but just you wait until the next episode you'll be watching tomorrow!! It's one of my absolute favorite episodes this season, along with the second episode... A Pirate's Life!!! I can't wait!!! Don't worry about your questions regarding Lady Tremaine and just how much she really knows. The answers will come soon. Thank you very much, dear friend! Sincerely, Heidi

Bazil Hasan

Great reaction! I thought Regina making the tower fall on her to force Drizella to use magic was a nice parallel to way back in Season 3 (I think episode 17) where she tried to make Emma use magic by putting her on a rope bridge over a cliff and untying the ropes. This time, instead of putting someone else in danger to activate their potential, she puts herself in danger instead. Adelaide Kane (Drizella) was made to be a villain on this show, she embodies the role so well I feel like she’s having so much fun. Andrew J West embodies Henry so well too. It feels really believable watching him have the same mannerisms and quirks and chemistry with his family as younger Henry. That scene where he's fist-pumping the air after asking Jacinda out feels so reminiscent of Jared Gilmore's portrayal.

Melissa Amato

Dodo, I know you don't know this, but Once Upon a time, is not about how much blood is rendered on the Actors. It was a ABC Family Hour Series. Which means sorry, no blood bags, or squibs, used in making this Family Show. The Faith, the fantasy & lore, the amazing imaginary, from the creators, span this wonderful show. You want blood spilt, buckets of blood shed, perhaps True Blood is a better fit for that series about Southern Vampyres& Fairies would probably be more your thing to React to. You won't even find that in Buffy. Angel maybe? All depends on when the Networks had the show originally slotted. Tho despite the blood spatters, in gore inspired films, like buckets of blood & Scream to H***!! I sincerely hope you still love OUAT. It is a wonderful series & well worth the ride, along with the Characters we all love, as true Loyal ONCERS Dodo. 🐶😐✨🌜✨