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Heidi Elizabeth Marcum

Flower Child- Wow!! We are getting so close to the end, and so much is at stake!! And so much has now been revealed!!! Absolutely fabulous!! Thank you so very much for such a marvelous reaction to one of my absolute favorite episodes of Once Upon a Time, Dodo!! And not just from this season, but throughout this show in its entirety! Just as I feel about each of these final four episodes!! I absolutely love, love, love them!! I loved watching your reaction for this episode, and I'm so happy you really loved this episode too! :) So, going into watching this episode for the very first time... I was really excited to watch it, because from the promo for this episode, back when this episode first aired live on TV, I knew this episode would be mostly centered around Rogers and Tilly, as well as Mother Gothel too. And I'm so happy to say that this episode certainly didn’t disappointment me. I hate watching promos and trailers for shows and movies nowadays because they are far too spoilery, and therefore I try to avoid them all as much as possible. However, I still watched the promos for the upcoming episodes back then, which is the main reason why I can't watch any promos and trailers now. Because the promos and other internet spoilers particularly for this season alone of Once Upon a Time, were far too spoilery. But with all this aside... Like I've mentioned before, these final four episodes of Once Upon a Time are absolutely phenomenal, and I am so happy you loved Flower Child so much! :) First, I will start with Mother Gothel and her reasons for becoming the "villain" she has become... I absolutely understand what you mean when you say that you don't necessarily see her as a villain. And neither do I. At least not in the sense of what is right for the Earth itself. And I understand why Gothel herself don't see herself as a villain either. Because in her eyes, all of humanity are villains because we humans are destructive to nature and because we are cruel. It is so true. Especially today. So, in Gothel's eyes, we are the villains, and therefore... Mother Gothel's desire is to see all of humanity purged from the Earth once and for all. And this is exactly what she's doing now with the help of her sister witches and Alice, as they are casting a spell to purge all of humanity from the Earth once and for all. However, not all of humanity are evil. Including our heroes who are fighting for their survival against Mother Gothel's wrath. And this is what does make Gothel the true villain of this season, because she cannot see that not all of humanity are evil. Because there are also many innocent and good people alive at this time as well. Of course, it's tragic that Gothel's family are all killed by the people living back in her land and time. And I absolutely understand why she quickly rose up to deeply hate all those responsible for killing them, as well as each of those who bullied her. But people every day are being bullied by others, and even the cruelty of a few is no reason to hate all of humanity. Gothel most certainly takes her hatred of these few humans responsible, and takes her hatred of them to the extreme. With this being said, and to be fair to the fantasy that is Once Upon a Time... I absolutely understand why Gothel becomes evil and kills all those at the party, despite some of them being innocent. And it is also why I love her character so much! I love that she is Mother Nature, having been born a tree nymph. Fantastical creatures that we've never yet seen in Once Upon a Time before. And I love it! But for her to hate all of humanity... It is just a bit too extreme. And now she wants to purge the Earth of all humans. So not good! I really do quite love Gothel's overall backstory. I love that she's a tree nymph, and how she comes to see herself as Mother of all and mother of all magic... Mother Gothel. As for the present storyline... I have a couple of minor pet peeves. I don't care much about Gothel casting a mind spell over the desk Sergeant, and her using him to help her do her bidding. To me... It seems out of place to me for him to even be involved in this episode at all. I've always felt that his character has been out of place, given that he isn't one of our fairytale characters brought over to Hyperion Heights in Gothel's curse. This desk sergeant is just here, with no real purpose. So, it's a little strange for him to be involved in this episode's storyline. But with this being said once again... I love that Mother Gothel's powers are slowly growing as the events occur throughout these final episodes. Just like Facilier's magic has also slowly been growing stronger and stronger too. I just can't help but wonder why Gothel hasn't been shown to use these mind manipulation powers before in order to get everyone to do whatever she asks of them, or possibly to make anyone forget whatever she might need them to forget? Seems like a very helpful power. Also... To me, the brief moment between Gothel and Margot is kind of boring too, and I just don't care much for it at all. I understand that Gothel needs Margot's blood because she is Tilly's new love, and that Gothel needs blood from her daughter's new love... along with some old blood, which she gets from Rogers/Wish Hook because he's Alice's father and their bond has been strong all along even without their memories... which I absolutely love. My only very minor disappointments with this episode, which aren't really real disappoints... are that neither Regina nor Weaver were in this episode. But I understand why their characters aren't necessary to this episode, and it's a tiny detail I can easily overlook. It's just sad that they're not in this episode, given that it is the last of four within the entire show, and therefore them being missing feels unfair to their characters. Now, onto what I absolutely love about this episode... I actually quite like the small storyline between Lucy and Facilier, even despite my disappointments with Facilier's character not turning out to be as villainous as I expected of him to be, and hoped he would become in the second half of this season. And strangely enough... I do feel he is actually genuine in wanting to help Regina and Lucy to cure Henry, which really quite surprises me. He may have other reasons for doing certain things that aren't so good. But at least he wants the curse to be broken as much as everyone else. And now... He has finally cured Henry!!! I am super excited by this! And I like how he uses the pieces of Ella's glass slipper to do it. An item that symbolizes Henry's and Ella's love for one another. Although, I do find it a bit strange that Jacinda has mysteriously had the rest of the glass slipper all along. But... oh well. I also quite like the friendship, or bonding between Gothel and Seraphina, the first young woman and witch to join Gothel's coven. I like and really appreciate how this episode reveals at least one of the witches' backstories within the coven. Sadly, there aren't enough episodes left to find out who the rest of them are, but... c'est la vie. Even more so... I am actually beyond happy that True Love's Kiss between Henry and Jacinda/Ella didn't actually work to break the curse, like this season has led us to believe all along. Only because I thought their kiss of True Love was far too obvious and cliche. And I just don't quite feel the chemistry between their characters and their actors either. So, I've always wanted this curse to be broken in a different way. And now... I was definitely excited for what's to come, and boy is all to come so exciting!!! The answers to all of your questions, including why the curse isn't yet broken, will soon be answered. Just you wait, Dodo! :) And now, as for what all I absolutely love about this episode.... I love, love, love the overall story arc between Rogers and Tilly most of all, of course! In each of these final episodes. Their moments together before they are kidnapped are really sweet and beautiful. And I absolutely love that it is finally revealed to them both that they are father and daughter!! And I love, love, love that they both have now come to believe and feel that it's true. Of course, Tilly knows that Gothel is her mother too, and comes to believe this is so rather quickly too, which is so good. And it is so satisfying to see Tilly reject her when Gothel tries to be a "mother" to Tilly, who sees right through her lies. :) Finally... I absolutely love, love, love Rogers' and Tilly's abduction, and the entire storyline of the coven, as they force Tilly to become one of them by threatening Rogers, as she fights to protect her father. And I love, love, love how Rogers pleads with Tilly not to do as Gothel wants of her, as any good and loving father would for the sake of his child, and yet I love that Tilly can't let her mother kill him either. I love, love, love their relationship, and truly being able to see the belief that they are father and daughter within their eyes and facial expressions throughout this season!! All thanks to Colin O'Donoghue and Rose Reynolds both being such incredible actors!! You can see that they truly do love one another, and that they feel they are father and daughter. Oh... And I absolutely love Gothel's line to Tilly about her having been born from both sides of the looking glass. Both from hers and from her father's, as Mother Gothel is magical, whereas Wish Hook is just human. These words are poetically and beautifully spoken. Such good writing in this episode!! And lastly... We learn that Mother Gothel had not only once wiped out all of humanity through her magic once before, but we also learn that she is in fact... the oldest character throughout all of Once Upon a Time that we meet. As we learn that the events shown through Gothel's backstory all occurred thousands of years earlier. It's revealed that Mother Gothel is a tree nymph and that their existence is eternal. And this is amazing! Up until now, we've believed few other characters such as Rumple, Pan, the Black Fairy, as well as the Blue Fairy to be the oldest characters. Nope! Not even close. Mother Gothel and Serphina are the oldest, along with the rest of the sisters within their coven. Thank you so much for another phenomenal and fun reaction for Once Upon a Time, Dodo!!! I loved watching this reaction from you, and I am so happy you have come to love this episode too!! And now... I am so excited!!! I can't wait for your reactions for the final three episodes!!!! And yes... You will absolutely love them!!!! Thank you, dear friend!! Sincerely, Heidi

Melissa Amato

Dodo, Granny's does exist. It is a Real Restaurant. They serve sandwiches, and people can take pictures outside. You can even tour the Town of Story Brooke, tho it goes by a different name, and it's not in Maine, it actually resides in (Canada.) Where Once, was Once filmed. Some of the locations still exist. Just not the signs. Camera Crew and The Dresser's would busily recreate the Town that we once knew. Including the fan favorite clock tower, Golds Curio shope. And More. But the Crew in partnership with the Real Township, had to undo everything at a certain time, after filming wrapped up for the day, or night, depending on shooting schedules. So that the real shops could carry on, after, popularity soared and fan's showed up to watch their favorite Actors, set up, and film their scenes there, while the Town was proud to share the exchange, with the show. The Baker, Trinket shop, shoe shop, and even the home made Ice cream parlor, got into selling items for the show, and the Tourism. The owners of said shop's would be so grateful to Cast and The Crew, even had Ice cream flavors made in honor of Characters, Actors, and The Crew, to show their appreciation for the Respect and good commerence to the small Canadian Town. That might have a Victoria, in it's title, but not sure?¿ 🦤 ?¿Sorry Dodo. After the Series wrap, and your last Reactions for the series, you should look up on U tube for behind the scenes, for OUAT ONCER💖 fan vids and behind the scenes at Grannie's, shorts to explain better the tourism experience to you. Sadly some of the Oncers can be a bit over the top, when it comes to their love of the show, as any Fandom. And even imagine themselves stars of their own show's. So yeah, sadly... 🙀 ?¿🦤 Many fan's, went to the Real Town, to pay homage to Once, and to the Quaint township that the show runner's, approached, and were approved to be Storybrooke, for 7 Seasons. And even the town while filming the beloved Show had become so used to the OUAT💖 series sharing the Town with them, they became a part of the show too. When Once upon a time was sadly cancelled, at least the warning wasn't as sudden as other shows, and everything and everyone got to complete the Series, despite the changes, in settings, and the Cast line up in 7. Unlike rushed Series, that did not have the same luck, Once just couldn't go OUAT like that... ⁰+++ I think Once was at least able to have a real beginning and end. Tho true because of the changes 7 is somewhat less appreciated, then it's follow up season's. because the Cast, and Crew's time was now ever more limited then before at crunch time. And the Touring of Storybrooke, if you're still able to, I think it's there in (Vancouver, or Toronto in Canada) still¿? After the show's last wrap up, of Reactions, you definitely can look it's location up. You may also want to try the Canadian favorite dish called Poutine, if you like fries ( fre’s) You could also see the warf where the Jolly Rodger where Once💖 was moored, but I doubt you would find it there. Since the Real ship Hook once actually sailed, was a real Pirate Galleon, and probably sailed back over the moon, second star to the right. Headed back to the Enchanted Realm, from the second season, when we got to meet our Amazing yet still untrustable Captain Hook, and Emma leaving him hand cuffed, with a strange Giant, named Tiny. While she faced her real Mom Snow White. Still unable to grasp the fact she wasn't on Earth anymore. And that her real family lineage, leads her to a Story Book, called Once upon a time. And that the man she just trapped with a questionable Giant, was actually thee Captivatingly Captain Killian Jones, her ONCE💖 future love, and even eventually her ONCE Future husband. 💖🦤✨🌛✨🌊⛵🌕✨ ☕🍪🍦🍔🥪🥞🥗🍟🥐🍽️🧚🏼‍♂️✨💖 Hopefully this helped you Dodo. O'Donahue and his beautiful Wife, who met during their school year's, yeah real school sweethearts, from beautiful Durette Ireland, and had their two children, in Canada, while filming continued on Once. Everyone, and their families were incredibly close on off set, as well as on.💖 Great Cast and Crew Relations, made for a more enriched family experience thru sea. 6. 🧚🏼‍♂️✨ 💖 As Devoted Oncer's we knew 7 being the end of the Series, and our ONCER experience, of a very unique, & amazing show, Writer's wanted to make it just as good as before. ¿? 🦤 Danke’ Dodo ✨🌕✨🌊⛵✨🧚🏼‍♂️✨ 💖🌏🌎🌍🐶👩🏻‍🚀✨🌛✨ Lei 💖

Jennifer Clark

Really enjoyed this episode! I am still asking for you to react to the last 2 final episodes together...??? They really do bind together, so it would be a natural fit to do both at the same time. I really do hope that you will consider it. It will be agony to wait an entire week between them! Thanks for hanging in there through these past 7 seasons. OUAT for life! Cheers.

Alex Prado

Cannery Cafe 3711 Moncton St, BC V78 3A5, Canada. Go and enjoy the food looks good.