Overall, it's nice to see a bit of Rumplestiltskin's back story, it was never actually really touched upon before this episode why he was only 'raised' by his horrible father.
Regina is the best character with the best redemption arc of the series in my opinion, but it is good for the evil queen to be back for a bit to bring back to what was so great about the first couple of seasons.
The whole Jasmine and Aladdin story could literally have been completely omitted and it would make no difference to the season - I get the saviour thing but come on.
The worst thing about this episode in particular, but the whole season in the overuse of Belle. She's always been a weak damsel in distress, which was mildly irritating when she was a side character, but now she's turned nasty and purely self serving. She's never really loved Rumple, only ever wanted to change him, and then is surprised and so self righteous when surprise, he is the dark one. She nasty and doesn't deserve a happy ending, just my opinion. Especially after the selfish decision she makes in this episode. Again, just my opinion.
Regina is the best character with the best redemption arc of the series in my opinion, but it is good for the evil queen to be back for a bit to bring back to what was so great about the first couple of seasons.
The whole Jasmine and Aladdin story could literally have been completely omitted and it would make no difference to the season - I get the saviour thing but come on.
The worst thing about this episode in particular, but the whole season in the overuse of Belle. She's always been a weak damsel in distress, which was mildly irritating when she was a side character, but now she's turned nasty and purely self serving. She's never really loved Rumple, only ever wanted to change him, and then is surprised and so self righteous when surprise, he is the dark one. She nasty and doesn't deserve a happy ending, just my opinion. Especially after the selfish decision she makes in this episode. Again, just my opinion.