Once Upon a Time REACTION - S03E03 - Quite a Common Fairy

Thank you! I was so excited when the alert on my phone came up to show me you've posted all of these new reactions for the next set of episodes of Once Upon a Time. Just like I always am, of course. :) First... I love that the major themes throughout this episode were about second chances and redemption, mainly for both Regina and Tinker Bell, who I really love as a new character brought into Once Upon a Time. And I love how the backstory ties in with the major storyline throughout this episode, as Tink used up her second chance in hope of helping Regina before she was to become the Evil Queen, only for the roles to become reversed in the present storyline as it becomes Regina's turn to save Tink from falling down the same dark path she did when she turned against Tinker Bell. I really love the moments between them within the cave, as Tink is prepared to take her revenge on Regina for losing her wings and magic due to Regina being selfish enough not to accept her help in finding her True Love. I love that Regina rips out her own heart and begins to talk about how her own hatred for Snow and her miserable life eventually led to her becoming so evil that her heart has forever been darkened, to show Tink that the same will happen to her heart as well if she killed Regina. I also love the strength Regina shows when she gives her heart over to Tink and tells her that if revenge is truly what she wants, then she's free to crush it. And absolutely love that this strength is Regina is what helps Tink to find her own strength to be the fairy she truly is, even if she doesn't have her wings or magic any longer. These scenes between Tink and Regina while they're split off from the others while in Neverland, are my favorite moments throughout this episode. Another of my favorite moments is also between Hook and David, as Hook informs David that he had seen him become injured during their fight, then how Hook apologizes to him and encourages David to tell his wife and daughter the truth. Going with the major theme throughout this episode, it appears Regina and Tinker Bell aren't the only ones possibly on their way towards redemption, but that Hook is trying hard to be a better man as well. And I absolutely love it! I also love that it appears there's a possible friendship, or at least a better understanding growing between Hook and David as well, which I also love. Hook is genuine in wanting to help David for whatever his reasons for doing so might be. And I love it. Next... I really like the backstory between Regina and Tink, as Tink comes to Regina before she's the Evil Queen and still studying magic under Rumplestiltskin's tutelage. And by the way... I love the actress who plays Tink as well. Rose McIver. She's so perfect in the role. So sweet and innocent, until everything changes for the worse for the poor fairy. But back to the backstory... I really like how Tink longs to help Regina against the Blue Fairy's orders, since Blue has already given up hope that Regina will become anything more than the Evil Queen, and sadly she was right. I like the scene in the flowers between Tink and Blue, or as Blue calls her... Green, which is a name Tink hates. I find that interesting and it makes me wonder what Blue's real name is too. However, while I disagree with Blue because she's so quick to give up on Regina, who could have gone the other way and found herself her new soulmate just as easily had she allowed herself to be happy again, it turns out that Blue was right all along, which leads us to the ending moment between them, as Blue tells Tink she's used up her second chance and failed them. And sadly, that she no longer believes in Tink, causing Tink to lose her wings. Fairies need people to believe in them and without that belief, they are powerless. Most fans of this show really come to hate Blue for this and for turning against Tinker Bell, if they didn't already hate her beforehand. Most people have come to call her sketchy. And while what happens to Tink is sad, I can also understand why Blue is so worried about Tink's decisions and her willingness to disregard the rules Blue has made for all fairies. Like everyone, every world needs rules to live by, or there's nothing among the worlds but chaos. Blue may have been overly strict, especially in regards to Tinker Bell, but she has her reasons for being so. I really like Blue a lot. Now... I also love how Hook comes up with the idea for them to find Tink, so they can get her to help them get into Pan's camp to save Henry, knowing that Tink was once close to Pan and that Pan still trusts her. And I love how Regina's help in redeeming her, allows for Tink to find it in herself to help them all to save Henry, despite the heavy risk in turning against Pan. I also love the brief talk between Emma and Mary Margaret while in the tree house, as Mary Margaret shares with Emma about how she once lived in a place similar to the tree house, when she lived in the tree stump while living as a bandit before she met David. As for Regina's chance to walk into the tavern to find her soulmate with the man who has a lion tattoo on his right forearm... I really like this brief moment as Regina is about to enter, only for her to run away. It's sad and a little frustrating, but I understand Regina's reasons for doing so as she talks about them with Tink, both before Tink loses her wings and later while she and Regina are in the cave in Neverland. I can understand her fear of letting go of her hate even if she's absolutely wrong for doing so. And I also love the brief talk between Regina and Tink in the end, as she explains how it was selfish of Regina for not gong in to meet her love, because it meant he wasn't able to find his own soulmate in her as well. Now... as for the scenes with Neal, Mulan, Robin, and Roland, back inside the Dark One's castle... I enjoy these scenes for the most part, as Neal is fighting to find a way to get to Neverland for Henry and for Emma too. I am happy he's so eager to be a father to Henry, like any father should be, but as I've said before, I'm still not a fan of the idea of him getting back together with Emma. So I don't care so much for that part of his drive to get to Neverland. However, I really like how Roland is the key to helping him, as Roland summons the Shadow by saying simply, "I believe." And I like how Neal jumps out the window to catch the Shadow. I just hate that as soon as he lands in Neverland again... of course Felix is right there because Pan immediately knows he's come, which leads us to believe that Neal is about to become Pan's next prisoner. And lastly... I really like that Robin Hood later invites Mulan to become a member of his Merry Men. I think they would be a great together. And I really wish this was shown throughout the series. However, I really don't like how Mulan has to go to find Aurora to see if there's a reason why she shouldn't accept, and we learn that Mulan's feelings towards Phillip have changed over to feelings for Aurora. I get why the show's creators and writers feel they could justify the change in her feelings even if it's not really explained, but I hate it. I am quite frustrated and annoyed with them for making Mulan a gay character, because for one... she wasn't initially gay in this show, and two... because Mulan, nor any of the other characters we have known and loved since we were little from their stories and Disney movies are gay. And it really bothers me that the creators and writers had to fall to the pressure to make at least one gay character when there's absolutely no good reason for her to be. Please... please... please do not be upset with me for feeling this way. I don't wish to offend you, Atticus. Or anyone else who reads these comments. For me personally... I do not like nor agree with the gay lifestyle, but I do not dislike those who are gay. I have had gay friends and I care and respect those who are gay. I would never, never mistreat those who are gay. I just hate seeing it and having the lifestyle always thrown in my face when I'm watching shows and movies I like, and this is happening more and more everyday. They always have to make at least one character in every show and movie gay, and it's annoying. To me, it feels wrong. Characters who are not meant to be gay, should not be turned gay. I don't like that the creators of my favorite show chose to give into the pressure and made Mulan gay, but Once Upon a Time is still my favorite show and it always will be, because it holds a very special place in my heart. I love it for its characters, who I have loved since I was a little girl, and I love it for the hope it inspires in me, as well as the hope that everyone can be redeemed. So yeah... Mulan being turned into a gay character bothers me, but overall, I still love her character. Forgive me for going off on that tirade. Overall... I really enjoy this episode a lot and most of the scenes. And I absolutely love that the very end reveals the lion tattoo on Robin Hood's right forearm as he reaches out his hand to welcome Mulan into his band of Merry Men. Regina and Robin Hood are destined for more, and possibly even True Love. Thank you so much! Until your next reaction...

Heidi Elizabeth Marcum