Once Upon A Time - 4x14 “Enter the Dragon” FULL REACTION
Added 2020-05-30 00:05:19 +0000 UTCEnjoy!
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Yes, we did see Phillip as that fiery beast.. I think it was called the Yaogaui (totally spelling it wrong but it’s something like that). It was when we found out how Mulan and Phillip met in order to start their quest to save Aurora from the sleeping curse in the premier of Season 2. Which was a long time ago! Glad they could actually come back and add to their stories. I’m happy to see August again! All these stories dropped in Season 2 makes it so awesome to see them come back at some point. I also love seeing Regina trying to be evil while undercover, because she’s so good at it! Can’t wait for the next reaction :) Until then!
Miguelito
2020-05-30 01:11:17 +0000 UTCEnter the Dragon- That's right... August is back!!! And I love it! Thank you so much for another fun reaction! Overall... I enjoy this episode, mostly for the storyline between Gold upon disguising himself as Hook, and Belle, as well as the backstory with Maleficent and a younger Regina when Regina helps Maleficent gain back her fire so she can become the phenomenal villainess we all know her to be. Out of all the Disney movies and their villains, Maleficent was always one of my favorites, and I absolutely love Kristin Bauer Van Straten as Maleficent here in Once Upon a Time too. She is one of my favorite villainesses within this show. Plus... I absolutely love her look in Storybrooke. She reminds me of an old Hollywood actress in the classic black and white detective movies. Or a 20s/30s gangster like you thought too. She's beautiful. As for Enter the Dragon... like I said above, my favorite scenes are between Belle and Hook, who we later learn to really be Gold in disguise so that he can get his hands back on his dagger. I didn't see this twist coming, in spite of the subtle hints I realized were throughout these scenes after watching this episode for a second time. I especially love the moment Belle attempts to summon Gold to her on the beach as she commands him to come and face him. I didn't notice it the first time I watched, but in the moment she says this command, Hook literally turns his head towards her to face her. Because Gold was already standing with Belle, he didn't have to appear before her in a cloud of smoke. Plus... I love the smug look on Hook's face as Belle is driving away, then when he suddenly transforms back into his true form once she's gone. Brilliant! And in answer to your question about whether or not it was Gold as Hook the whole time... the answer is yes. Gold is the one who comes to speak with Belle when he sits down in the booth at Granny's next to Will, and taunts him. If you remember back to the beginning of Hook's rivalry with Will, Gold had already begun to get into Hook's mind and manipulated him, then as the rivalry continued, Gold had taken Hook's heart at a certain point, so Gold came to know about his and Will's rivalry too. Plus... Gold just knows Hook better than he knows almost everyone because of his own long time rivalry with Hook. This is why Gold was able to pretend to be Hook so perfectly. Now, as for Maleficent's backstory... I love how young Regina finds her weakened, depressed, and without her fire, as Regina seeks Maleficent out for her help to become more powerful. And I love how Regina helps her to regain her fire so she can once again become who she really is. It was interesting to see brief scenes that give us a little bit more from the Sleeping Beauty story we all know from the Disney movie and fairytale, as we get to meet King Stefan and to see Aurora again when Maleficent puts her under a sleeping curse, then casts a separate curse on Prince Phillip in hope of keeping them apart so Phillip couldn't give her True Love's Kiss, like we knew Maleficent had done back in Aurora's storyline throughout season two. And yes... Phillip had been turned into a lion like fire creature known as the Yaoguai. As for the rest of the episode's storyline in regards Regina pretending to go back to her evil ways so she can learn of the Queens of Darkness' plans... I love Regina's acting. And I like how her pretense leads to them kidnapping poor Pinocchio and Gold bringing back August, which I absolutely love. However, I don't really care much for the overall idea of Regina pretending to be a villainess again, because I just don't believe that Maleficent, Cruella, Ursula, and Gold would ever actually believe she turned against the heroes again so suddenly. At least it is somewhat indicated that none of the villains do fully believe Regina's turn, as Gold later states that whether she has or she hasn't turned back into a villain... come the end, Regina will have to choose a side once the villains enact their war against the heroes. So... depending on the outcome of their plan and whether or not the villains succeed, it's possible Regina might take their side after all. Oh... and I love the scene between Regina and the other heroes in the library when Regina comes to them to tell them what little she's learned from the Queens of Darkness so far. I love Regina's sarcastic side as she mocks them and calls Hook their pirate mascot. So funny. :) Overall... I enjoy this episode. It's not one of my favorites from this arc, but it's still really enjoyable. Thank you again, so much. And until your next reaction...
Heidi Elizabeth Marcum
2020-05-30 01:09:30 +0000 UTC
