By Julia Lawson
Welcome to Neverland. Where Once Upon a Time producers pull out all the stops to keep us hooked on magic and drama…
And immediately we are dropped head first into the action. Ouch my head…
Welcome to Neverland. Where Once Upon a Time producers pull out all the stops to keep us hooked on magic and drama…
And immediately we are dropped head first into the action. Ouch my head…
Henry (Jared Gilmore) finds himself forced into a swordfight without a sword – Pan isn’t exactly the most accommodating ‘landlord’ for the newbies… But luckily for him, being the truest believer, spawn of the Saviour and the fact that in Neverland anything is possible, he is able to convert a conveniently placed branch into a sword. With a flick of the wrist he wounds his opponent with a gash across his cheek. But Lost Boy rules apply and he doesn’t have to apologise… even though there is a high likelihood that it will scar… I suppose someone should bring out the Savlon and TCP…
Unaware of Henry’s sudden loss of manners his hero family are still pondering over his whereabouts without making much progress. In Neal’s cave they unveil etchings marking the time he spent in Neverland and his loss of hope. And how Henry will lose hope too and just become a Lost Boy. Like Father, like Son… I’m already sinking into despair about the hopelessness of it all.
Unaware of Henry’s sudden loss of manners his hero family are still pondering over his whereabouts without making much progress. In Neal’s cave they unveil etchings marking the time he spent in Neverland and his loss of hope. And how Henry will lose hope too and just become a Lost Boy. Like Father, like Son… I’m already sinking into despair about the hopelessness of it all.
Judging it the perfect time to ‘make a move’ Hook tries it on with Emma (Jennifer Morrison). However his ‘bonding’ session falls short leading to Charming to kick him while he’s down – ‘you’re just a pirate’.
But is he? Flashbacks fill in Hook’s past, pre-Milah and the crocodile days, as Liutenent Jones (Colin O’Donoghue). He is steered by a completely different set of morals, such as ‘drunkenness leads to bad form’, and faith in the King. His brother is the captain of the vessel, with orders to take the crew to Neverland. I still haven’t seen the island in the local travel agents window, but I suppose it’s only a matter of time since Neverland is growing in popularity as a holiday destination…
But is he? Flashbacks fill in Hook’s past, pre-Milah and the crocodile days, as Liutenent Jones (Colin O’Donoghue). He is steered by a completely different set of morals, such as ‘drunkenness leads to bad form’, and faith in the King. His brother is the captain of the vessel, with orders to take the crew to Neverland. I still haven’t seen the island in the local travel agents window, but I suppose it’s only a matter of time since Neverland is growing in popularity as a holiday destination…
It definitely seems like that’s the case when 3 enemy ships are hot on their sails. Cannon’s into position ready to fire BUT the order is belayed! The Pegasus – a sail made from the last remaining feathers of the horse Pegasus (original) is deployed allowing the ship to take flight! Odd… remind me how many feathers Pegasus had for sail making…?
Still off they go, out of cannon range - the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning!
Still off they go, out of cannon range - the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning!
In the meantime Charming (Josh Dallas) accepts his fate from the Dreamshade poison and at least he will be helping his family… bit selfish… He takes a swing at Hook but passes out as the poison has nearly reached his heart. His condition has worsened from the stress of Lost Boy attacks and family dramas I’d wager. While the pair of them are at ground level they find a military insignia – ‘Jones’, Hook’s captain and brother – which has washed down the mountain from decades past after he died at Dead Man’s Peak. Could his satchel containing the sextent still be there to decipher the star map in Neal’s cave?!
Back to Hook’s past the sailors arrive in Neverland and the captain (Hook’s brother) introduces the mission to find a plant with magical properties. Stupidly they ask Pan (Robbie Kay) for help.
But my wariness is slightly misplaced as he surprisingly tells them the truth... Dreamshade is poison.
In a bid to prove his belief in the King and the ‘magical healing properties’ of the Dreamshade he slices his arm with the poisonous thorns. “I fight my enemies but I fight fair. Not with poison.” However the poison immediately takes effect proving beyond doubt that their King is a liar and a scheming coward. Pan arrives to the rescue unveiling a secret waterfall behind the plant which will save him. BUT MAGIC COMES AT A PRICE! It may be missing the Rumplestiltskin-style ‘dearies’ on the end but it rings true.
Captain Jones (the first) has survived for now and plans to unveil the king’s cowardice… But arriving back in the real world, he begins to re-experience the effects of the poison and dies – they didn’t pay the price for the magic, stay in Neverland forever.
Back to Hook’s past the sailors arrive in Neverland and the captain (Hook’s brother) introduces the mission to find a plant with magical properties. Stupidly they ask Pan (Robbie Kay) for help.
But my wariness is slightly misplaced as he surprisingly tells them the truth... Dreamshade is poison.
In a bid to prove his belief in the King and the ‘magical healing properties’ of the Dreamshade he slices his arm with the poisonous thorns. “I fight my enemies but I fight fair. Not with poison.” However the poison immediately takes effect proving beyond doubt that their King is a liar and a scheming coward. Pan arrives to the rescue unveiling a secret waterfall behind the plant which will save him. BUT MAGIC COMES AT A PRICE! It may be missing the Rumplestiltskin-style ‘dearies’ on the end but it rings true.
Captain Jones (the first) has survived for now and plans to unveil the king’s cowardice… But arriving back in the real world, he begins to re-experience the effects of the poison and dies – they didn’t pay the price for the magic, stay in Neverland forever.
This scene is replaying in Hook’s mind as they journey up the mountain (to secretly #saveDavid – a lot of #savethemagicalfamilymembers going on in this story…). But David spells out the whole events to date for us as a recap…
If you hadn’t stolen that bean, they wouldn’t have had the chance to take Henry, we wouldn’t be on this island and I wouldn’t be dying from Dreamshade poison.
A very valid point there David.
Pan throws a spanner in the works with a deal for Hook. Passage off the island, with a plus 1 ticket for Emma if he kills Charming before the Dreamshade takes him… decisions decisions
Arriving at the mountain top and David announces he heard this conversation. Just avoiding a duel, Hook manages to use the waters of Neverland to cure him but again all magic comes at a price – don’t leave the island.
Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin) comes up with the fantastic idea of trapping a Lost Boy, with vines (in abundance in the jungle…) and force him to take a message to Henry. The plan works, they offer him chocolate (which works in all first contact situations with children in most TV shows…) and offer him the chance to go home to his family. Pan’s a monster – look at what he did to your face, they cry. But he doesn’t play their game…
Pan didn’t slice my face open, Henry did.
As a last resort Regina (Lana Parrilla) rips his heart out so he has no choice BUT to help them, much to Mary Margaret’s disgust. But the boy then delivers a message and a mirror to Henry allowing the family to communicate.
If you hadn’t stolen that bean, they wouldn’t have had the chance to take Henry, we wouldn’t be on this island and I wouldn’t be dying from Dreamshade poison.
A very valid point there David.
Pan throws a spanner in the works with a deal for Hook. Passage off the island, with a plus 1 ticket for Emma if he kills Charming before the Dreamshade takes him… decisions decisions
Arriving at the mountain top and David announces he heard this conversation. Just avoiding a duel, Hook manages to use the waters of Neverland to cure him but again all magic comes at a price – don’t leave the island.
Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin) comes up with the fantastic idea of trapping a Lost Boy, with vines (in abundance in the jungle…) and force him to take a message to Henry. The plan works, they offer him chocolate (which works in all first contact situations with children in most TV shows…) and offer him the chance to go home to his family. Pan’s a monster – look at what he did to your face, they cry. But he doesn’t play their game…
Pan didn’t slice my face open, Henry did.
As a last resort Regina (Lana Parrilla) rips his heart out so he has no choice BUT to help them, much to Mary Margaret’s disgust. But the boy then delivers a message and a mirror to Henry allowing the family to communicate.
Charming and Hook burst into the clearing with a very-much-alive Charming. The rum is passed round and everyone now loves Hook. Including Emma – maybe it was the rum that went to her head, the Neverland air… But anyway, Neal appears to be out of the window now…
As a result of his brother’s death, Liutenent Jones burns down the Pegasus sail and changes the name of the ship from The Jewel of the Realm The Jolly Roger. The crew embrace piracy as at least amongst thieves there is honour. Captain Jones!
By not killing David before the Dreamshade took hold he has forfeited Pan’s deal. Swigging rum in the jungle post amorous activities with Emma, Pan runs in to mock him – a one handed pirate with a drinking problem. Baelfire is alive and in Neverland… so conflicting emotions for Killian Jones.
By not killing David before the Dreamshade took hold he has forfeited Pan’s deal. Swigging rum in the jungle post amorous activities with Emma, Pan runs in to mock him – a one handed pirate with a drinking problem. Baelfire is alive and in Neverland… so conflicting emotions for Killian Jones.
And conflicting situations for Neal (Michael Raymond-James) too. Pan’s hanging him up in his own little hanging basket, along with another one… who could this be?
Tune in next week to find out. They sure do know how to keep us hanging!
Tune in next week to find out. They sure do know how to keep us hanging!
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