Once Upon A Time - Season 2 Thread - Page 6

RJDiogenes · October 15 2012, 10:22 PM

I wonder if Lancelot is really dead.

Lots of nice moments in this episode, from Jefferson finding his daughter to Snow and Charming getting married by Lancelot just in time for Mom to see it happen.

And what's up with the vault? What all does Regina have stored down there? And will we ever find out who all those hearts belong to?

Ogres were cool, too.

Greg Cox · October 15 2012, 10:38 PM

RJDemonicus wrote:

I wonder if Lancelot is really dead.

I'm not sure Cora is to be trusted there. Remember, Regina told Rumple that Belle had died . . . .

RJDiogenes · October 15 2012, 10:53 PM

That's exactly what I was thinking, or hoping. He's too good a character to restrict to flashbacks.

Greg Cox · October 15 2012, 10:54 PM

RJDemonicus wrote:

That's exactly what I was thinking, or hoping. He's too good a character to restrict to flashbacks.

And if we have a Lancelot . . . where is Merlin?

sojourner · October 15 2012, 11:31 PM

I like how they sidestepped the religious connotations of "the cup".

propita · October 16 2012, 12:26 AM

And we still don't know who Dr Whale's "prince" is.

I liked Lancelot's reference to his full name "Lancelot du Lac"--Lancelot of the Lake--that he was "raised next to a lake."

Mister Fandango · October 16 2012, 12:30 AM

My guess is that he was close to George and knows that Charming is a pretender.

stj · October 16 2012, 12:54 AM

Strictly speaking, Cora would have a vested interest in making sure no live Lancelot showed up to raise the issue of who was running the haven.

But you never know.

JD · October 16 2012, 05:12 AM

Really enjoyed this episode. I'm really liking the stuff in the modern fairy tale world. I'm glad they reunited Jefferson and his daughter.
I'm also very curious where they are going with Cora and with King George.

degra · October 16 2012, 06:24 AM

Eh.. I tried giving this another go this season to see if it improved from last and it hasn't. I appreciate the writers focusing on just a few of the same characters week-in and week-out compared to trying to juggle a bunch of them but I still find the flashbacks pretty perfunctory and boring. The stuff in Storybrooke is a bit halting and the overall storytelling is a bit aimless. More specifically in this episode I thought there was a lot of padding--the Ogres, Henry stealing the keys and going to Regina's vault only to have what I thought might be a pretty interesting turn of events go nowhere(plus I find it hard to believe Regina would let Charming know where her vault was), the whole flashback with Snow being unable to bear children was highly predictable and glacially paced, Jefferson's reunion was too brief and really lacked any emotional resonance.

davejames · October 16 2012, 10:12 PM

I have to admit I find myself a lot less interested in the "fairybacks" now.

To me the stuff happening in Storybrooke (with the citizens having regained their memories) and with the surviving characters in fairyland is MUCH more interesting at this point.

It's not like we really need any more backstory for characters like Regina or Snow. I think we know what makes them tick.

JD · October 17 2012, 01:32 AM

^It's still one of my favorite shows, but I do have to agree that the flashbacks feel a little unnecessary at this point. Once Emma and Snow ended up in The Enchanted Forest, I was really hopping we would just jump between them and what's going on in Storybrooke. It wasn't to bad in this one, but I could see where jumping between the three different plot lines could get annoying if one or two start to get in the way of plot progression in the other/s.

Greg Cox · October 17 2012, 02:22 AM

stj wrote:

Strictly speaking, Cora would have a vested interest in making sure no live Lancelot showed up to raise the issue of who was running the haven.

But you never know.

True, but she might not be above stowing him away in dungeon or tower somewhere, 'cause that's just how evil fairytale queens roll . . .

I mean, if you just want to get rid of someone, there are probably easier ways than curses and poison apples and endless naps that can only be broken by true love's kiss or whatever. But evil queens never just whack someone when they can curse them instead.

js · October 17 2012, 03:59 PM

Greg Cox wrote:

But evil queens never just whack someone when they can curse them instead.

Just quoted for awesomeness.

Stiletto · October 18 2012, 05:02 PM

Could Cora be the reason the curse did not take in this part of the kingdom?

October 15 2012, 10:22 PM	#76
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: Once Upon A Time - Season 2 Thread I wonder if Lancelot is really dead. Lots of nice moments in this episode, from Jefferson finding his daughter to Snow and Charming getting married by Lancelot just in time for Mom to see it happen. And what's up with the vault? What all does Regina have stored down there? And will we ever find out who all those hearts belong to? Ogres were cool, too. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

October 15 2012, 10:53 PM	#78
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: Once Upon A Time - Season 2 Thread That's exactly what I was thinking, or hoping. He's too good a character to restrict to flashbacks. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

October 15 2012, 11:31 PM	#80
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Once Upon A Time - Season 2 Thread I like how they sidestepped the religious connotations of "the cup". __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

October 16 2012, 12:26 AM	#81
propita Rear Admiral Location: fresno, ca, us	Re: Once Upon A Time - Season 2 Thread And we still don't know who Dr Whale's "prince" is. I liked Lancelot's reference to his full name "Lancelot du Lac"--Lancelot of the Lake--that he was "raised next to a lake."

October 16 2012, 12:30 AM	#82
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October 16 2012, 12:54 AM	#83
stj Rear Admiral Location: the real world	Re: Once Upon A Time - Season 2 Thread Strictly speaking, Cora would have a vested interest in making sure no live Lancelot showed up to raise the issue of who was running the haven. But you never know. __________________ Morals are what you do to other people. Other people, what we call society, are essential to human happiness. Therefore, morals are the path to happiness. My morals, your happiness; your morals, my happiness: It's a fair trade.

October 16 2012, 05:12 AM	#84
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Once Upon A Time - Season 2 Thread Really enjoyed this episode. I'm really liking the stuff in the modern fairy tale world. I'm glad they reunited Jefferson and his daughter. I'm also very curious where they are going with Cora and with King George. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

October 16 2012, 06:24 AM	#85
degra Fleet Captain	Re: Once Upon A Time - Season 2 Thread Eh.. I tried giving this another go this season to see if it improved from last and it hasn't. I appreciate the writers focusing on just a few of the same characters week-in and week-out compared to trying to juggle a bunch of them but I still find the flashbacks pretty perfunctory and boring. The stuff in Storybrooke is a bit halting and the overall storytelling is a bit aimless. More specifically in this episode I thought there was a lot of padding--the Ogres, Henry stealing the keys and going to Regina's vault only to have what I thought might be a pretty interesting turn of events go nowhere(plus I find it hard to believe Regina would let Charming know where her vault was), the whole flashback with Snow being unable to bear children was highly predictable and glacially paced, Jefferson's reunion was too brief and really lacked any emotional resonance.

October 16 2012, 10:12 PM	#86
davejames Vice Admiral Location: Sac, Ca	Re: Once Upon A Time - Season 2 Thread I have to admit I find myself a lot less interested in the "fairybacks" now. To me the stuff happening in Storybrooke (with the citizens having regained their memories) and with the surviving characters in fairyland is MUCH more interesting at this point. It's not like we really need any more backstory for characters like Regina or Snow. I think we know what makes them tick.

October 17 2012, 01:32 AM	#87
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Once Upon A Time - Season 2 Thread ^It's still one of my favorite shows, but I do have to agree that the flashbacks feel a little unnecessary at this point. Once Emma and Snow ended up in The Enchanted Forest, I was really hopping we would just jump between them and what's going on in Storybrooke. It wasn't to bad in this one, but I could see where jumping between the three different plot lines could get annoying if one or two start to get in the way of plot progression in the other/s. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

October 18 2012, 05:02 PM	#90
Stiletto Fleet Captain	Re: Once Upon A Time - Season 2 Thread Could Cora be the reason the curse did not take in this part of the kingdom? __________________ I'm an outcast to the ignorance of other people's mental jails.