OnceUponAJen

One of my favorite writers has started a new fic. I don't even have to look at it to know it's good! Dark Horizons

That's awesome! I just missed the sale, though.

It looks like everyone is getting to the Underworld by various means. I'm telling myself it's because Hades wants them there.

Emma: I don't have any issues.

I actually wouldn't mind if they turned Belle into a more Lacey-like character. At least I wouldn't get whiplash watching her go back and forth with Rumple. I loved the Nevengers working together. I really wish they would give us more of that rather than everyone breaking up and pursuing their own adventures. The hour went by fast and I didn't feel like much happened. I'm afraid they're going to run out of time at the end of the arc and end up rushing the resolution.

4B was pretty bad in my books. Our Decay didn't do much for me. The pacing of romances on the show (with the exception of CS) makes it hard for me to be invested. Too much, too quickly. I'm curious about events leading up to S6, but I'd like the characters to get a little break. Somehow I don't see that happening. ...onscreen anyway.

Zeus was the worst!

The only thing I could think about as Zelena was saying goodbye to Pistachio is that this is exactly what Snow had to do with Emma, Regina!

I've got to admit, I like the floppy hair. Deckhand Hook's 'do was my favorite.

True, Hades and Zelena have/had similar goals and temperaments. I don't know that I buy Hades giving up his revenge against his brother so quickly, even if that's what they intended to show. Yeah, I know the power of true love on this show. It was just a little too quick for me. I guess I prefer the slow burn when it comes to romance :)

The last thing I expected was for Rumple to come out and tell Belle everything. I'm glad he's owning that he'll never change. I'm wondering if my speculation that Belle will end up helping him will come to pass. Not buying the whole Hades confessing his true love for Zelena thing. I just smell manipulation, how he kept bringing up that she's alone. Plus, that was the quickest profession of love I've ever seen. But you know....this show!

I tend to agree with you, sharky. I don't want to promote his work in any way under these circumstances.

I'm enjoying Incarcerus and Ever Dance With the Devil, so I second that!

I'm holding onto hope for a S3-like wrapup for the season. I liked the place they were all in when the 2 hour finale ended. But, you're right! They're bound to tease the next big bad coming at the end!

I'm glad that this season appears to end on a happy note. Those two kids need a break! :)

I love that Cruella doesn't have some poor me sob story background. I'm shocked that James does, really.

It's the smolder. It's his super power :)

You know, Liam is STILL TSTL. I was a little surprised that he took a drink of the scotch Hades offered him. Amateur move, Liam. Amateur move.

I had my beloved bourbon and bourbon! :)

"I agree with the speculation about Liam. I wonder if Hades is blackmailing him....threatening to tell Killian whatever it is that he did. I think it does have to do with Captain Silver. Whatever it is, I hope it isn't something that took away Killian's agency in any way, since that is really his hot button issue." OK,I totally called it. Hades was blackmailing Liam! I really liked this episode. I liked that we got to see what led up to the brothers getting a military commission in the king's navy. I also liked that Hook committed to Emma's mission to defeat Hades. And Killian has a renewed confidence in himself!

I thought Rumple's introduction to Milah was funny. It was clearly played for laughs. However it isn't surprising that he did it, because he and Emma are adversaries now more than ever because of his negating Hook's sacrifice. When it comes to Emma, I can't blame her. I made bad choices in men as a teenager, and I trusted people I shouldn't have. That relationship was clearly in the past. Emma just couldn't feel free to trust Neal again. When Hook proved to Emma that he truly cared for her and had her best interests at heart, I couldn't blame her for becoming attached to him. She's never had a stable relationship with someone she can trust. If anything, I think it should be Hook feeling a little funny about the situation what with his history with the Stiltskin family. But, Milah is gone and Hook called himself the villain in that scenario. I think he does regret that Milah was separated from her son, and for the way he treated pre-Dark One Rumple.

I felt the same way about House. When the original team got replaced I quit watching the show, even though I love Hugh Laurie. I felt that it was a bad move. They still had so many stories to tell with those characters, individually and as a group together. I felt really let down by the show runners choices in that regard.

I agree with the speculation about Liam. I wonder if Hades is blackmailing him....threatening to tell Killian whatever it is that he did. I think it does have to do with Captain Silver. Whatever it is, I hope it isn't something that took away Killian's agency in any way, since that is really his hot button issue.

Now I feel old too! I listen to 90's/80's music on Pandora. Sigh. I need to visit Hot Topic again and take a look around.

CheshireCat said: "Rumple transferring the contract is an interesting thought. Though that might garner him the wrath of ... well... everyone, possibly even Zelena and Belle." Heck at this point, I wonder if Belle might not help him do it. She doesn't seem to have a problem with what Rumple does unless it affects her.