What an episode. I had hope that everything would turn out ok but I wasn’t sure. It was hope, not certainty and my gut was kinda churning, I didn’t know what kind of firestorm would be happening. However, holding out for a Rumbelle happy ending was right – they got their happy ending or rather a happy beginning.
I typed up notes while I was watching as if it were a regular episode but it’s not really is it? Yes there’s a season seven (and wow do I have all the questions) but this felt very much like an ending. It could very well have been the end of the show and it was finished off well. If they hadn’t got picked up they would have exorcised the scenes with Lucy to remove the teasers for season seven, and that would have been that.
Spoilers for 6.21/6.22 The Final Battle under the cut.
I know there’s not much love for the Once Musical episode in this corner of the fandom but I keep humming the final song to myself. It really links with what Belle said to Rumple. “A fresh start. A happy ending.” “No a happy beginning.”
Tomorrow is uncertain, who knows what it will bring?
But one thing is for sure love, with you I have everything
And happily ever after, is the way these stories go
Used to think that’s what I wanted but now I finally know
….
Leave the past and all it’s scars
A happy beginning now is ours
What an episode. I had hope that everything would turn out ok but I wasn’t sure. It was hope, not certainty and my gut was kinda churning, I didn’t know what kind of firestorm would be happening. However, holding out for a Rumbelle happy ending was right – they got their happy ending or rather a happy beginning.
I typed up notes while I was watching as if it were a regular episode but it’s not really is it? Yes there’s a season seven (and wow do I have all the questions) but this felt very much like an ending. It could very well have been the end of the show and it was finished off well. If they hadn’t got picked up they would have exorcised the scenes with Lucy to remove the teasers for season seven, and that would have been that.
I woke up at 5.30am. I was too tired to do something productive, at least not until the coffee kicks in, so I stuck Stargate on the TV. When in doubt watch Stargate right? I’m doing a bit of a rewatch and so the episode was Singularity from season one.
It’s funny. I’ve watched Stargate all the way through at least twice and some episodes probably 3-4x. Occasionally I remember what I thought when I watched it for the first time. This episode very nearly made me ship Samantha Carter and Daniel Jackson. I never did because what I saw sparks of in this episode never came to anything. It could have though.
That made me think about Once and how when I first started watching I really didn’t like Regina, which is such an alien thought now because she’s such a solid favorite. Opinions can change over time, perspective changes. When I rewatch season one Once, I’m a lot more attuned to Regina, and I wonder how I could ever have thought her heartless when it’s obvious how much she loves Henry.
I don’t really know what the point of this post is. I’m just musing really on how first watch differs from rewatch because of a deeper understanding of characters, but sometimes you can still see what you saw the first time. Perhaps I’m just getting nostalgic.
I figured it was coming, that was my bet, and unpopular opinion or not I’m pleased. This show has disappointed me regularly but then it turns around and does something amazing. It does something good just often enough, to keep me watching and waiting to see what happens next. For transparency, I freely admit I’m biased. My two favorite characters are Rumple and Regina and they are both returning.
I have looked through every news report google can throw at me. Zelena is confirmed as being out but there has been nothing on Belle or Henry. Both Belle and Henry still have strong ties to the remaining cast, Rumple and Regina respectively, and until there is an official announcement I’m not going to worry about it. Even if Belle isn’t a regular, she could still be a recurring guest star. Nothing is confirmed yet.
For now I’m going to put on my positive hat and imagine how awesome season seven could be. More screentime for my favorites? Well hopefully heh, it depends I guess on the new characters. No matter what though, I’m definitely going to be watching and unpopular opinion or not, I’m going to be happy about it. I do love this show, there’s nothing on TV quite like it.
I am so damn happy about that. I’ve been googling literally every single day waiting for an announcement. This show is so damn good I want 10 seasons, but a fifth is a good start haha 🙂
My day has been made! Of course it’s now even more likely that I’m going to wind up writing fic at some point but sorry not sorry, ugh I love this show so much.
Okay, I have a question for whoever took one for the team and watched 6×20. I heard that the whole singing thing was a spell and people forgot what happened when they were singing once the spell was over. So was there singing at the wedding and does everyone remember being there or not?
The singing thing was a spell.
4 of the 6 main songs took place in the past pre-Dark Curse. Blue made everyone forget that they had done singing and put the song in Emma’s heart so she wouldn’t be alone.
Back in present day Storybrooke. Henry reminded Emma of the song in her heart and she did her solo number which freed David, Snow, Regina, Zelena, Hook from being frozen. Then at the wedding they did another song. Nobody forgot those two songs.
So therefore I guess the power of music (as Dumbledore would say) returned briefly to present day Storybrooke for the wedding, but right at the end the Black Fairy’s curse hit, and they’ve confirmed in interviews that Emma won’t be able to use the power of song in the final battle.
I made sure I watched this movie when I was home alone as I wasn’t sure how I’d react. I knew that the plot had Shaun as a carer for his friend and I’ve had some personal experience with that. Thankfully though it didn’t really dwell much on that aspect, and there were constant flashbacks which provided welcome relief. Daz saying he’d “had enough” and witnessing Shaun’s compulsive cleaning because he didn’t know what to do with himself, that was difficult viewing. The hospital appointment, not wanting help, that was familiar. I’d say they did their research.
Anyway, Robert Carlyle must be very strong. The actor that played Daz looked to be about the same size as him and RC held him one handed over his shoulder, then he picked up Daniel later (Will Scarlet actor). With the first scene, I would have brought the wheelchair over so there was no carrying required, but perhaps Shaun didn’t think of that.
Ratings are very strange. I mentioned in my review of Face that I was surprised it was an 18. Well this had some full frontal nudity, and the language was loads worse, but it was only a 15. How does that work?
This movie was basically just heartbreaking. The flashbacks to Shaun as a young child, and as a teenager, were bad enough on their own because I wanted somebody to help him. Unfortunately I know our education system and especially all those years ago, there just wasn’t the support. There’s not really the support now. They don’t like anyone that doesn’t fit in their boxes.
I was so scared and sad for Shaun when he was looking at the pills. Shaun lost everything really didn’t he? He always had a good heart, giving Daz his dinner without a word when they were kids, but he had a bad reputation because of his frustration and anger issues because of it. The hate he had from Katy’s parents was so sad. At least for a while he had Katy but then I’m guessing he went to jail for the arson and then he never saw her again.
When he got out he had to live with the fact that Daz was paralyzed, because he left him to run from the cops (from a crime he’d committed). Thankfully Daniel arrived and made him think twice about the pills, but Daz was Shaun’s purpose. I suppose now looking after Daniel is his purpose but still it’s not good. What happens when Daniel moves out and hopefully makes something of his life? The ending was quite unsatisfying in terms of hope, there really wasn’t any.
This movie was just miserable really. I’m not sure whether to recommend it or not because Robert Carlyle does give a fantastic performance, but it’s miserable viewing. I know not all movies are meant to entertain, some are meant to provoke thought etc. but there wasn’t much of a light side to this. It was just sad.
Different fandoms? So I can only have one character per show/per franchise? Oh man that’s hard! How am I supposed to choose? Also lists are scary because I have a brain like a sieve and I always forget the obvious.
Under the cut because gifs are fun 🙂
1) Samantha Carter (Stargate)
Nicholas Rush was a very close second.
2) Rumplestiltskin (Once Upon a Time)
Regina was a very close second.
3) Leo Fitz (Agents of Shield)
With practically the entire cast right behind him. I love this show!
4) Two (Dark Matter)
5) Spike Scarlatti (Flashpoint)
Jules Callaghan was a very close second.
6) Ash Morgan (Hustle)
Stacie Monroe was a very close second.
7) Catherine Willows (CSI)
8) Irina Derevko (Alias)
Jack Bristow and Marshall Flinkman were very close seconds.
9) Ellie Bishop (NCIS)
This used to be Ziva David but the writers destroyed her character. Kensi Blye is a very close second.
I hate it when I’m at the point in the fic where I think it’s the most rubbish fic in the world. It makes it really hard to keep going. *pokes fic* I’m sure you have some redeeming features right? *looks at it dubiously* you aren’t as bad as I think right? Yeah … I hope.
