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Heidi Elizabeth Marcum

Going Home- Oh my gosh!!!!! I absolutely love this episode!! And it completely tore my heart out and crushed it the first time I watched it when it first aired on TV years ago, just as this episode continues to do so every time I rewatch Going Home. It's so sad and yet so beautiful for so many of our characters we love so much. First... one of my absolute favorite moments in this episode is when everyone says their goodbyes, which I will get back to later on. But I will say that I especially love, love, love the moment when Hook says his own goodbye to Emma, as he compliments her vessel and then states lovingly, "There's not a day will go by I won't think of you." So beautiful and again... I love the emotion shown on his face with the tears in his eyes, as well as in Emma's when she listens to him, then responds simply, "Good." I love the way they stare at one another for several seconds before he finally walks away from her feeling disheartened. I love the emotional impact this moment gives me. And between Hook and Neal, I can't help but feel that Emma's chemistry and feelings for Hook are most definitely stronger. Even though she never had chance or the time to work her feelings through for either one of them. It's quite a beautiful moment, as is the entire goodbye scene. But more thoughts on this shortly... Now... I love seeing a brief flashback between Hook and Tinker Bell in Neverland, as well as Smee too of course. And I love how it ties into the present day storyline, as Hook risks his life to try to help his friends capture Pan's shadow, all for Emma. Not for himself or for revenge like he continues to pretend, but all because he loves Emma so much, in spite of him believing that Emma could never love him in return. So sad and so beautiful. Also... I love how Tink earns her wings and magic back by believing in herself, and I really like the moment with her and Blue when Blue apologizes for losing her belief in her. And I'm happy that Blue is alive again too, because I like her character. While we haven't seen much with her except for mostly in flashbacks... I feel she's a very important character in regards to helping our heroes, as she is the leader of the fairies and she is very powerful. And she means well. I am also happy that she apologizes to Tink for being too strict, and states that Tink has earned her wings back many times over. Next... Pan is so sly and cruel towards both Regina and Rumple, and I love every moment. Robbie Kay is brilliant in the role of Pan and Pan is a phenomenal villain, outside of both Rumplestiltskin and the Evil Queen of course. And now... Rumple has finally defeated Pan at last, but sadly at the cost of his own life. It's so tragic. I remember screaming at the screen when I first watched this episode. Why?!!!!! Why did they have to kill off Rumplestiltskin?!!! As mad at him as I am most of the time throughout this show so far, I still love his character very much. Like you... I was in denial, and yet a part of me also believed that they would find a way to bring him back again. Will they find a way to bring him back? We'll see what's to come. Again... this moment upon sacrificing himself to kill Pan so he could save everyone else is also quite beautiful and heartbreaking. I especially felt for Belle when she collapses and cries out his name upon being forced to watch him die. It's tragic. I also feel badly for Neal, who you can see is hurting upon losing his father even though he holds his own emotion back. You can still see the pain of his loss in his eyes. Next... I also feel so badly for Regina, and everyone else too of course, knowing they all have to return to the Enchanted Forest without Emma and Henry, neither of whom remembers them any longer because of Pan's curse. So sad. Again... why?!!!! But wow that goodbye scene is so, so beautiful and such a tearjerker for me. I ball every time throughout this episode's entire ending. I also love seeing the flashback again of when Emma is giving birth to Henry... first shown back in this season's premiere episode... The Heart of the Truest Believer, and then seeing her memory change because of Regina's magic as she gives Emma and Henry new memories of their pasts upon Storybrooke being destroyed. Emma never did actually keep Henry, but as far as she and Henry now remember, Emma did. Beautiful. So sweet and so sad. As for the final scene... Hook is back!!!!! I was screaming at the screen all over again, but this time because I was so happy to see Hook appear in New York to try to convince Emma her family is in danger. Perfect!!! And I am so happy it is Hook over anyone else. And as for Hook kissing Emma... As much as I absolutely love the kiss Hook and Emma share in Neverland back in this season's episode... Good Form, and long to see them share another kiss, I really don't care much for this moment as Hook attempts to kiss her once again. I understand that Hook is trying to give Emma True Love's Kiss in order to restore her memories and because Hook does truly love her as has been revealed to us throughout this episode. But while we know that Hook loves Emma, Emma in no way loves him in return. She never had the chance and time once again to allow herself to figure out her feelings for Hook or for Neal. So True Love's Kiss wouldn't have worked either way because their love has to work both ways. This moment is just awkward. However, I do appreciate that while this moment is awkward, it does show us that Hook really does love Emma wholeheartedly and truly, given that he truly believes that his love for her might have been enough to break the curse. And I absolutely love this! :) As for the apparent lack of emotions from our heroes, like many fans feel about this episode's midseason finale ending... I completely disagree with most everyone else. I don't see everyone as emotionless. I feel that they're really struggling to hold their emotions inside, in order to keep up a brave face for Emma and Henry, as well as for Regina, who is about to make the biggest sacrifice to save them all from being cursed again in Pan's curse. And it's true. You can see a struggle in Mary Margaret's eyes, and in David's. Especially in Mary Margaret's. Just like you can see the struggle in Neal's eyes upon his father's death, and like you can see the pain in Hook's eyes upon him having to watch Emma drive away knowing she won't ever remember him. So, yes... everyone is definitely showing emotions, while they struggle to keep them inside for Emma's, Henry's, and Regina's sake. And in regards to the backstory scenes added throughout this episode, and them all taking away time from what perhaps could have allowed for a better, or bigger battle between our heroes and the Shadow... I really wish this battle could have been longer to make room for more of a fight, and I feel like this episode definitely could have been a two parter in order to add more to everyone's story. However, I really love the added scenes within the backstory, especially between Hook and Tinker Bell in Neverland, given that it explains why Hook is still fighting and standing against Pan and his Shadow. All for love, which in this case, he's in love with Emma. And I really love it. And I love that we get to see Hook's and Tink's first meeting too. I also love the other backstory moments with Snow and Charming, Emma and baby Henry, and with Rumplestiltskin and Belle too. I absolutely love them all. Oh... and as for the moment when Mary Margaret gives Henry the storybook, shown in a backstory scene that takes place months before Henry first brings Emma to Storybrooke... Absolutely beautiful. I love seeing how Mary Margaret comes to give the storybook to him as she talks about how the stories inside the book shares hope and the possibility of a happy ending, and I absolutely seeing Henry immediately begin to believe when he turns to look at Mary Margaret again as she begins to walk away from him... only for him to momentarily see her as Snow White after opening up to the pages sharing hers and Charming's love story. So beautiful and powerful. In regards to how the book came into Mary Margaret's possession and how it comes to be... it's always been told that it appears by magic to the person who needs it most. In this case, it was Mary Margaret and soon to be Henry. Brilliant!!! And lastly... I have to say, I love this Neverland arc as a whole. Pan is a phenomenal villain, played by an actor who is brilliant at a young age. Robbie Kay plays Pan better than any other teenage actor I've ever seen in any movie version of Peter Pan before. And I really love the overall direction in which this arc takes us. However, with all this being said... I also feel some disappointments within this arc, which to me, bring it down more than I wish they had. First of all... while I really love Henry throughout the entire series, this is the one arc in which I feel his character is at his weakest. Not that Jared Gilmore does a bad job in acting as Henry, because I still really love his character throughout this half of the season. But I feel that the writers failed him by writing Henry the way they did, because Henry is a little weak and he makes some decisions that I feel are very out of character for him. I just really wish this arc wasn't so focused around saving Henry, There are many ways this Neverland arc could have been written, and I wish they had gone with some other ideas. Although, for it to have been written as it has been, it does allow for us to see a lot of character development for many of our beloved characters, mainly Emma, Hook, Regina, and Rumplestiltskin, and I do truly love their storylines throughout this arc just as they are. However, for me... I think I would have chosen to write a different storyline. My biggest complaint with this arc, is that the rivalry between Pan and Captain Hook we have grown up with and have loved since Peter Pan was first written by J.M. Barrie, then was made into a play, a Disney movie, and multiple other movies over the years... is hardly touched upon. I really, really wish there was more interaction between Hook and Pan throughout this arc, given that Hook and Pan are one of the most famous and beloved rivalries within all fairytales. Instead, we only get one episode within this arc where Hook and Pan actually interact. In the fifth episode... Good Form. And this is partly the reason why Good Form is one of my overall favorite episodes, not only within the Neverland arc, but throughout the entire show as well. That... and because it's so centered around Hook. Outside of this episode... Pan and Hook only have one more very brief interaction just before the heroes' battle against the Lost Boys shown within the second episode... Lost Girl, as Pan calls out to Hook saying he's disappointed in him for being foolish enough to return to Neverland after he had set him free, and that he's there to fight on the side of the heroes' instead of with him. I love Hook as a character and I absolutely love all of the scenes between Hook and Pan throughout Good Form, and would have loved to see this rivalry brought about far more than what it was. I really would love to know your thoughts about this, Other Boy Reactions. And anyone else who wishes to comment their thoughts as well. What do you think about the Neverland arc as a whole, and do you agree that this show's creators and writers should have expanded more on the infamous rivalry between Hook and Pan? Please let me know! Thank you!!! What's to come is so exciting and I cannot wait for many more reactions from you to come!! Because what's in store is just as good as the first half of the season, if not better. It's near impossible for me to say which season or arcs are the best. There's so much good in all of them. :) So you have lots of good episodes to look forward to. Just you wait!! Thank you again, so much! Until next time... Sincerely, Heidi

Paul Fisher

Very observant! You are right that Ginnifer Goodwin was indeed pregnant with her first child when this episode was filmed. The flashback scene where she gave the book to Henry was a challenge for them to film. Not only did they have to put her in that big coat to hide her pregnancy, but they also had to try to hide the fact that Henry was bigger than he had been in the first season. The one year time jump also helped deal with that problem. Although this was the third year of the show, notice the story is set just one year after the first season. Henry was supposed to be eleven years old in this episode but Jared Gilmore was thirteen and growing quickly. By jumping ahead a year, they let the age of the character catch up to within a year of the age of the actor. This is one of my favorite episodes because the sacrifices of both Rumple and Regina are so powerful. That scene at the town line where everyone says goodbye to Emma and Henry always impressed me.

Jess The Fox

I love that Hook tried to use true loves kiss, and I love that it failed because it would not have been realistic. My favorite moments with Hook and Emma because the writers are not rushing into it. Even when they were leaving because of the curse, they didn’t kiss which is true to Emma’s character. 💕💕