[sherry02]

I've also noticed that sneak peeks are almost always within the first few scenes of the episode, so they are probably back in SB very quickly.

[PianoForte]

Originally Posted by sherry02 (View Post) Spoiler: Once again the writers are throwing away character development for the sake of the plot. Let's have Robin get over Regina in 5 days and declare his love for Marian. Let's drive Regina over the edge and have her start acting like a villain again. Beacuse it's all about the plot! Ugh, I just got over being mad and now I'm mad again.

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Definitely. That's obviously what they're doing. First of all, Regina in this sneak peek is nothing like Regina in the last episode. This is the EQ all over again just for the sake of plot. They're throwing away 3 years of character development just so she can act as a villain one again, while Rumple will probably get a free pass.

Secondly, looks like Regina rewrites the book and causes whatever happens in the finale. Yes, it makes so much sense she'd do that and risk losing Henry.

I guess it could be Gold, but I'm not going to get my hopes up because I'm sure that's just ooc Regina, besides, she says "Welcome to SB", that's typical Regina. But her wholse attitude is so wrong. That's season 1 Regina, not now.

Originally Posted by sherry02 (View Post) I've also noticed that sneak peeks are almost always within the first few scenes of the episode, so they are probably back in SB very quickly.

Yeah, we'll get one scene where Regina and Robin deal with stuff, the rest is Lily, Mal, Snowing, the author and everything else.

[phoenix_shine]

And now I have this feeling that the OQ bar scene will be cut... great, eff you writers again.

And just to add my two cents in those theories, I don't think it's Rumple. Rumple is ill in his shop, we know that. That's all Regina. Plus, if it were Rumple, there would be red smoke when she puffs away, not purple.

[Lenka5]

Spoiler:

I think it is Regina, she was talking to the author about her happy ending in the promo and also the description said the author gets a new ally...

Honestly if they made Regina do something that could risk her losing Henry I would be very very probably done with this show. It would be something I don't think I could get over.

[PianoForte]

Originally Posted by Lenka5 (View Post) Spoiler: I think it is Regina, she was talking to the author about her happy ending in the promo and also the description said the author gets a new ally... Honestly if they made Regina do something that could risk her losing Henry I would be very very probably done with this show. It would be something I don't think I could get over.

Same.

But I guess we now know the only purpose of Zelena's pregnancy is to push Regina over the edge. Who thinks this is good writing? It makes no sense she'd backslide after all this character development.

[sherry02]

I'm worried about the bar scene getting cut too Chris. If there are no OQ scenes of them alone in this ep, I will lose it.

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Regina usually crosses her arms when she poofs though and she didn't this time. Lana is pretty consistent about that kind of thing and Regina seemed completely unconcerned that Lily wants to kill Snow and Charming. It actually seemed like she was trying to make her more angry! But I have to assume for now this is Regina because every time I try to explain away OOC stuff, I always end up getting disappointed.

[Lenka5]

You know I think it's possible for her to make bad choices in life and little backlide sometimes in her life, the darksness is still in her even though she fights with it but the Regina we have got to know for these past years would never ever do something that would risk her losing Henry... It would be the most ooc thing for her. And that she would even willing to that is something that they could never take back....

[colorblind]

Why would they cut OQ scene, it's extremely important right now after what happened. They NEED to talk.

Something is definitely off in that sneak peek. Sneak peeks are usually used to throw people off, as are promo pics, so i'm sure there is more to it.

[sherry02]

I'm guessing that if the bar scene is happening, it's the first scene of the episode beause there's also the scene they filmed with them all getting out of their cars when they get back to SB and they are already in SB in this sneak peek. So if the sneak peek is within the first few scenes, this all has to happen really quickly.

[PianoForte]

Originally Posted by sherry02 (View Post) Spoiler: Regina usually crosses her arms when she poofs though and she didn't this time. Lana is pretty consistent about that kind of thing and Regina seemed completely unconcerned that Lily wants to kill Snow and Charming. It actually seemed like she was trying to make her more angry!

Spoiler:

Yeah, that's what bothers me the most about the sneak peek. She just doesn't care about Snowing, about Emma and her darkness, she almost looks happy all of this is going on. Like "yeah yeah, you want to kill them, whatever, let's talk about my plan". I could point out (I think we all could) all the reasons why this is nothing like Regina, but I'm afraid that's just a case of ooc writing.

We know Rumple's health gets worse and the author finds another ally. This is Regina.

[Lenka5]

I am reading now I Have My Own Fun and she talks there about it being written by the same author as 2.20 where Regina was also completely ooc... I never pay attention which writer wrote what episode but based on what the woman writes on her blog this writer is not exactly good with REgina's characterization...

[colorblind]

Spoiler:

The new ally can also be Zelena or Lily.
And this is not our Regina, i won't accept it.

Lenka, Jane also wrote some amazing episodes for Regina and OQ.

But seems that i'm the only one optimistic here so i'm going to step away from here till monday.

[PianoForte]

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I admit, and I don't say that often, Lana's acting choices bother me as much as dialogue in this scene. She doesn't look worried about Snow and Charming for one second, she's talking about Emma's/Lily's darkness like... well, Rumple. It's just nothing but season 1 Regina.

Originally Posted by colorblind (View Post) Spoiler: The new ally can also be Zelena or Lily. And this is not our Regina, i won't accept it. But seems that i'm the only one optimistic here so i'm going to step away from here till monday.

Spoiler:

We're all hoping it's not Regina, but after last episode and with Jane Espenson writing it, anything is possible.

[Lenka5]

Lana is great acress but I don't like her acting choices here either although it's also problem of the director,... it's also possible she made several takes of this scenes and acted it differently like she often does and they chose this one when she is not conderned.

[sherry02]

Well at least we'll know one way or another on Sunday if this is really her or not.