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Once Upon a Time S05E16: Our Decay (Full Reaction) (Patreon)

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2026-05-31 13:00:15
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Gold creates a Storybrooke portal; Zelena and Regina clash; Belle and Rumple are reunited; Snow and David try to send a message from the Underworld to their son, Neal.

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Heidi Elizabeth Marcum

Our Decay- Thank you once again for another fun reaction to Once Upon a Time, Reds! I really enjoy this episode!! However, I have to admit that this episode is one of my least favorite episodes within this season. These next three episodes really aren't that great for me, because I feel like there are a lot of flaws in them that I would change. I really enjoy them overall, of course. They are just among the weaker episodes this season in my opinion for sure. Personally, while I can tolerate this whole Hades and Zelena romance, and even find it quite entertaining at times... There is a lot within their overarching storyline I would change. I also don't like that Belle has been brought down to the Underworld, because I really don't care much at all about this storyline between her and Rumple for quite a while from now, and moving forward. And then... I am not a big fan of Dorothy and her storyline with the Scarecrow either. Not at all. First, I really do enjoy the banter and dialogue between Zelena and Hades throughout this episode!! And I love learning about how Hades has become the God of the Underworld upon learning that Zeus has stopped his heart. I even like that in order for him to be able to become free and leave the Underworld once and for all, that he must earn True Love's Kiss. And I love that this is what Hades is seeking, even though I don't believe that such a goal is possible for Hades. And yet the scene with them riding the bike is really cute. I love that it's a nod to The Wizard of Oz, given that Moira Gulch rides a bicycle before she's shown as the Wicked Witch of the West. I love that Zelena doesn't fall for Hades' proclamation of love, and that she refuses to give into his charm in spite of her love she feels for him. I do believe that Hades might actually feel something for Zelena. But just like Zelena says, I don't believe he would give up his revenge against his brother just to be with her. I don't believe his love for Zelena is True Love. Zelena on the other hand... I can absolutely feel her genuine love and affection for Hades, and I believe she could truly fall in love with him. She so desperately longs to be loved and to love someone in return. just as she truly loves her daughter. Next... I really couldn't care less about the whole storyline with Hades helping Zelena to find Dorothy and to capture the Scarecrow for his brains. I hate how weak of a character the Scarecrow is and how his character is animated, rather than him being played by an actual actor like he is played by Ray Bolger in The Wizard of Oz. The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz is my favorite character aside from Dorothy, so to see the Scarecrow here in Once Upon a Time reduced to a very weakly animated character, who is poorly written and who says two lines... So very, very disappointing. I also really love Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz as well, so to see Dorothy to be written such as she is within this episode as well, is also disappointing. She's pretty boring and weak. In my opinion. I was happy to see her again at first, but there's something about this actress playing her, and how she speaks her dialogue that just doesn't feel right to me. Ungenuine. I do really overall enjoy Zelena's present day storyline upon her coming down into the Underworld and seeking to run away from Hades to try to protect her child. However, there are certainly flaws within this storyline. I don't like how wishy washy Zelena is shown to be, even though I can understand her storyline. She does truly just want what is best for her daughter, and you can see that she does love her. And I appreciate seeing a soft side to her for a change. I love seeing Zelena be truly selfless for once, and seeing that she does truly love her daughter. She's just so back and forth with Hades, and especially with how she wants to help her daughter. But at least we finally do get to see that Zelena truly does love her daughter, which is a rare side of her to see. And I absolutely appreciate this for Zelena's character!! And then... We learn at last why Hades has designed the upper level of the Underworld to look like Storybrooke, as a way of trying to convince Zelena that he loves her and has changed. Because he believes that even now, Zelena still wants everything that her sister has. To rule her own version of Storybrooke. It makes sense, and I actually quite like and really appreciate this explanation for why this small part of the Underworld looks like Storybrooke. It makes complete sense. As for Rumple's storyline with Belle throughout this episode... Rumple is absolutely a scumbag. I hate his attitude and coldness towards Belle. Although... I do have to admit that it is actually nice to see Rumple finally show his true colors even to Belle for once, and to stop trying to pretend to be a good man. Because he certainly isn't one any longer. He has finally accepted he is genuinely a bad man. And I do feel badly for Belle. She deserves so much more. Next... I enjoy Henry's smaller storyline throughout this episode, in spite of his emo teenager attitude in the beginning, which really kind of annoys me. More so... I do love how Henry has begun to write new pages for the new storybook he's become the keeper of as the Author, even though he's begun writing and drawing these pages while asleep, which is interesting. And I especially love the moment he shares the page he's written to show Snow and Charming that their message to their son has gotten through to him. I know that less time has passed for our characters than we think. While it seems like maybe a year or so goes by within every season, it's not so. If you really think about it, it's really only been a little over or year maybe...Maybe two since Regina's dark curse has been broken by Emma in season one, minus the time of the missing year that no one could remember throughout the Wicked Witch arc thanks to Zelena. And with this year included, it's maybe been about three years since the beginning of this show's story. But it's really been months, to at most a year ever since Neal was born. So yes... Neal should definitely be a little older than he is by now for sure He should be a toddler by now. This is most certainly an oversight on the writers' and creators' parts. Which brings me to the storyline I love most within this episode... I love that Snow and Charming come to realize that they've been down in the Underworld too long thanks to the Blind Witch upon her calling them regulars within her diner. I like how she then tells the Charmings how they can contact their son within the living world through a magical phonebooth, in exchange for David breathing into a vial. I love that we learn that the breath of the living is something that can be something of great worth in the Underworld's version of the black market. Very interesting indeed. Also... I love getting to know the Blind Witch more and more!!! She's a fantastic character brought into this season!! Another of my favorite moments... I love when Robin and Regina talk with Zelena about why he hasn't named his daughter yet, and how he and Regina have come down to the Underworld to save Killian so they can help a friend who needs them, and so they can show his daughter an example of heroism. I really appreciate this. And lastly... I love the brief scenes with Killian, Emma, Regina, Henry, Robin, and the Charmings. Like I mentioned... These are my favorite scenes within this entire episode no matter how small they are. Along with the moment when Zelena shows her genuine love for her daughter when she gives her over to Robin in order to give her daughter her best chance, unlike what Cora did for Zelena. What an absolutely beautiful moment for Zelena!! :) I do wish that Killian and Emma were in this episode more, but we've definitely gotten a lot of focus on them lately, so I definitely can understand them not being shown too much in this episode. Overall... This episode is just okay for me, but it's still enjoyable to watch. And I loved watching your reaction for it like I always do. So, thank you again, my dear friend!! :) Sincerely, Heidi