Geeni

Is it Paolo?

Tag?

Did he date Monica?

Maleficent; Ursula; Cruella, respectively. Let's hope it's a scene where Belle punches Rumple as she hands him divorce papers.

But Ausiello just said this: Unless there's a different BI that I don't know of.

...didn't Ausiello just say it wasn't anyone on an ABC show?

From the Media thread: While that is possible, it's already the format of the show though. Most of the episodes have a lot of focus on one character and a little less or even equal focus on others. And then at times, the two stories end up tying together at the end anyway.

I thought Regina was supposed to be "good" now?

Preferably both.

Was it that hand statue thing?

Who says Belle would want to be immortal though? Just because Lacey wanted to be, doesn't mean that real Belle would. In fact, he would probably secretly de-age her without telling her because he doesn't give two craps about what she wants or thinks. Even if she explicitly asks him not to. Hm... That sums up the entire relationship from a writing and storytelling POV.

I love any scene that portrays Ross and Monica as brother/sister, especially the part from TOW The Football where Chandler asks them if their mom said they couldn't play football, and they both said "Yes".

Especially since "soul mate" could also pertain to more than just romantic relationships. I wish they would focus on the platonic definition for once.

They should break up permanently, but these writers don't know how to write a good or sensible story.

Well, just because a character is dead doesn't mean people have to stop shipping it.

It always amuses me when people get all bent out of shape about those polls because the winner is never indicative of its popularity. ANY group of shippers can vote 10 times a day from different computers, and get all their friends who don't even watch the show to vote as well. Well, there ARE nice people in each group. It's just the BA's that we notice. I know two SQ shippers really well, and they're fine with just making arts and reading fic and enjoying/discussing moments on the show that they get and that's it and they stay out of the drama. They do see the flaws in the Regina/Emma relationship, but that doesn't stop them from shipping it anyway. And you know what? That's fine. Just don't force your views on others nor attack them if they see differently. Really? I hate Rumbelle but from what I've seen, a lot of them hate SQ and Regina. Hey now, that whisk needs companionship!

This time, Emilie is the one who is being attacked by "fans" on Twitter. Her boyfriend too. Long story short, there is apparently a blog on Tumblr that is dedicated to making up rumors that Emilie and Robert are secretly in love, and there are actually people who believe it/ship it and attacking Eric (Emilie's BF). Eric actually got on Twitter and was basically like "You have no life if you're gossiping about strangers" and people are replying and asking him if he's crying and does he need a handkerchief and all that. I hate this fandom. No matter what your feelings on a character/ship/storyline, leave all the actors alone.

I'll post my thoughts on the rest of the episode at another time but all I want for the rest of my life is to see John Cho wearing a hoodie and Converse's.

Donkey: Donkey! (Please, someone, get that reference)

Oh man, how much do I relate to Eliza when it comes to her relationship with her sister? I, too, always felt overshadowed by the overachieving, perfect sister. Still do. Go Charmonique! Clever cinematography on Eliza's blown kiss.

So should we start another drinking game?

I believe I read that Kapnek said that Episode 13 could act as a series finale if need be, so there's that? I never saw My Fair Lady so I'm not clear on the Freddy/Eliza story, but in regards to this show I was always surprised that he was willing to extend their relationship to being more than FWB. At first, he seemed to me to be the type who would see it as no more than an occasional booty call with a hot girl, but obviously not. I do like him, even though I would much rather see Henry get his act together and tell Eliza how he obviously feels.

It's not impossible. But I think it's mainly because it's this show. The writing for it may be terrible, but the fandom is crazy and jumps on news of returning characters or casting news or new characters like a dog to a bone. I'm assuming he's one of the characters of the past that A/E mentioned coming back, with Cinderella being a possible other. Btw, I don't care if I have the "viewing tastes of a 12 year old", I would love to see Neal back too, even in flashbacks. There is so much unresolved with him, and he would be a breath of fresh air from the The Hook or Regina Show.

And is just as annoying.

Also Regina :) That and the scene in The Crocodile where she briefly dumps him are about the only times she stopped taking his crap and stood up to him though. Those other examples you posted are times that made her as dim as A/E in that she kept stating how "good" he and his heart really is and how he could change when we've seen him exhibit the exact opposite, sometimes in the very next scene. Just like their relationship, it was always about him. Not to mention, stood by and didn't say a single word when Rumple was okay with letting Emma die this season when Charming and Hook came to him for help in 4.03 (or 4, I try to pretend that didn't happen). I agreed with her when she was telling Hook his heart was black back in TO, but it also made her look like a huge, stupid hypocrite, considering who her boyfriend was at the time. I think she meant she wanted to be the one who ultimately saved the day and not just the one to aid the ones who did the fighting (btw, where are those villagers she sacrified her independence for in SD anyway? Surely one of them wants to come see their Lady and thanking her for saving all their asses and also see how she's doing?). Yes, research counts as being a hero, but I could imagine Belle wanting to actively HELP someone, the way she didn't help Anna and then felt remorse. (And didn't her wish to be a hero actually start with her mother inspiring her?) I'm not sure what you mean? It always seemed to be because of her love for Rumple, though. I would love to see her be confident for herself. I guess that could be technically true, if they're looking at it in the way that we have yet to really see Belle as a character, she was mostly one-half of Rumbelle. Even when he wasn't around like in 3B, her story and arc was all about saving him; or her courage was driven by her love for him; etc. Now's the chance to see her create friendships with the mains, live life, maybe try dating if she wants to and all that stuff.