[Lostie!]

More about that last spoiler I posted:

Spoiler:

Cruella won't be in the 100th episode as I presumed, but she's returning for multiple episodes (so more than just a brief cameo ).

http://www.tvguide.com/news/once-upo...toria-smurfit/

Originally Posted by Quasar

Those filming pics.

Spoiler:

Dark Swan no more?

Spoiler:

Yeah that caught my attention too. I've enjoyed Dark Emma but I am glad it's not being strung out as a whole-season thing.

Yes, my response to not being able to sleep was googling more OUaT news.

[Tom4784]

That episode was better than the last few but I'm just not buying Arthur as a compelling villain, He's a petulant child and that doesn't make for an interesting character.

I liked the whole Nimue as the original Dark One twist (despite it being predictable) but I still hate the fact that Emma's being controlled, it would be more interesting if she was in full control but she had lost her moral compass.

I'm glad that they're finally doing something with Zelena too, she's probably gonna end up being redeemed somewhat but I hope they make her more of a neutral character rather than an out and out good guy. I definitely think that Emma's gonna remain as the Dark One but she'll learn to control it, the conversation she had with Merlin was not very subtle and it reeked of foreshadowing.

Spoiler:

My guess for 5B is that Emma will get killed in the winter finale, the rest of the heroes will go to the Underworld to free her and that's when the villains will escape and the heroes will be tasked by Hades (or Hades equivalent) with returning the villains to the underworld or be forced to take their place.

[Firewire]

Haven't watched since episode 4. Will try and catch up this weekend.

[Lostie!]

Yeah, this episode definitely renewed my interest in this current arc that was admittedly waning. I loved the Nimue backstory, this was the episode I've been most excited for so I'm glad I enjoyed it. Also, Caroline Ford was great. I mean, it would have been nice to incorporate some of her Lady of the Lake origins but that's just a nitpick, I did find the story satisfying as it was. (I wonder if the specific tint to her Dark One skin was a reference to that?).

I'm also glad Zelena's made a move and is actually impacting the plot (rather than just being there to make quips, hey I love her snark but since she's a regular she needs to be used more).

And I'm sorry but her kicking Snow halfway across the yard was hilarious.

I am still much more interested in 5B than I am the current story, but I really enjoyed this one and I'm definitely excited for next week (double-episode ).

[Tom4784]

I think the Camelot arc has a lot of the same problems that the Neverland arc did, it had a good start and it'll probably have a good end but the middle bit is completely drawn out.

[Lostie!]

Yeah I agree with you on that.

Some promotional pictures from the upcoming double episode:

Spoiler:

http://tvline.com/gallery/once-upon-...uby-mulan/pos=

Very excited for the Red / Mulan / Merida team up.

And Zelena's back in her Wicked Witch garb.

[Lostie!]

Possible new casting spoiler:

Spoiler:

Hercules and Megara apparently cast.

I'm familiar with Kacey Rohl, saw her in both The Killing and Hannibal.

[Lostie!]

Just watched the first of this week's double episodes. I honestly loved it, best of the season for me easily. This arc as a whole has underwhelmed me but I'm at least hooked for the final stretch.

I'll watch the next one soon.

[Firewire]

I'm watching episode 5 just now. Really need to catch up!

[Marsh.]

The second episode of the week didn't follow up on the first cliffhanger.

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

The second episode of the week didn't follow up on the first cliffhanger.

And the next episode doesn't air for another two weeks.

I did like the second episode though, from all I'd heard about it having a different focus to the first one I expected to not really enjoy it as much as I actually did.

[Marsh.]

I just read a review of the episodes on a US website and the comments section is full of Americans discussing the "Irish" battle. Bless them.

[Lostie!]

I still want to know who the asylum nurse is, I've wondered about that since Season 1!

[Good King Glennceslas]

I thought these two epsiodes where the finale.

[Lostie!]

There's another two episodes yet. Mid-season finale on December 6th (US airing).

[Firewire]

She's gonna get fat again. Lovely to hear though, happy for them!

http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/on...-second-child/

[Marsh.]

That means they'll have to be relegated to the background again. Boring twats.

The characters of course.

[Marsh.]

I didn't realise Emilie de Ravin's pregnant too.

Now she can scream "Moi babaaayyyyy!!!!" in real life too.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Lostie!

I still want to know who the asylum nurse is, I've wondered about that since Season 1!

I think she's meant to be an allusion to Nurse Ratched, judging from the hair.

I watched the first episode of the two parter.

Spoiler:

FINALLY. It only took just a small amount of character development to make Dark Swan interesting. In just a few scenes they've given her a purpose, shed her of the awful 'the Darkness is controlling her' angle and given us an interesting story going forward. Does Hook have magic now? Will he end up being the big bad of 5A? I finally care enough to want to know. I really liked the twist, I didn't see it coming and I think it's broken this story wide open in terms of what will happen. It was easily the best episode of the season so far.

Plus Zelena got to do something so that's always good.

I'll watch the second episode later on.

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I think she's meant to be an allusion to Nurse Ratched, judging from the hair.

I watched the first episode of the two parter.

Spoiler:

:clap:

FINALLY. It only took just a small amount of character development to make Dark Swan interesting. In just a few scenes they've given her a purpose, shed her of the awful 'the Darkness is controlling her' angle and given us an interesting story going forward. Does Hook have magic now? Will he end up being the big bad of 5A? I finally care enough to want to know. I really liked the twist, I didn't see it coming and I think it's broken this story wide open in terms of what will happen. It was easily the best episode of the season so far.

Plus Zelena got to do something so that's always good.

I'll watch the second episode later on.

Oh yeah, Henry actually referred to her as Nurse Ratched in an earlier episode this season but I figured that was just a shout-out rather than confirmation of who she was in the fairytale world.

It's probable she wasn't anyone of note actually but she's always had this air of mystery about her.

[Good King Glennceslas]

I'm just happy there are more episodes before March. I thought these two were the last episodes. I didn't realise it was having a week break.

[Good King Glennceslas]

I also loved the twist.

[Tom4784]

Spoiler:

The second episode wasn't as bad as I heard it was. I thought Ruby felt extraneous and the reason for her absence seemed a bit silly considering her last experience with a pack of werewolves ended badly but I enjoyed everything else.

For an episode that felt mostly like a standalone I do feel like it set some big things in motion. I think the Ale that allowed Merida to talk to her dad will come into play again in 5B. The witch mentioning the Underworld definitely felt like it was setting up the mythos for the next arc.

I like that we've got some clarification about where Camelot and it's surrounding lands actually is and I like that it's in the same realm as the Enchanted Forest, it would have stretched belief if Mulan and Ruby could cross realms easier than the heroes.

I think Arthur's still the worst thing about this arc though (and maybe the series as a whole) he's just not compelling as a character or as a villain. It would be much better if they just let Zelena be the main Camelot villain. He's just an annoying character, you don't hate him because he's a villain, you hate him because he's pointless and that's piss poor writing. Even Greg and Tamara were more interesting characters and they were completely boring.

Also at the actor who played the permanently shirtless lord guy.

[Jessica.]

I started watching OUAT a few months ago, just caught up now, I am not pleased by that episode, I know it is going to lead to other things but they could have at least given us 5mins of the naughty hook.

[Lostie!]

The third episode title of 5B revealed.

Spoiler: