Season 6 is steadily feeling like old times. I totally agree with you! It was a great episode! A lot of these commentators and reviewers have expectations not even I would know how to satisfy.

Maybe the Wish Realm dramatics IS season 7.
Dun dun dun~

I like Snow. I couldn't stand her when she was roguey and felt out of character but Goodwin is amazing as Snow. But we have to face the fact that Snow and Charming have a son they've been neglecting for their adventurers. We saw their big story, their many backstories and there isn't much more you can extract from…

Well, Belle is boring!

I was hesitant about the Robin/Regina get together during this episode. I was right to be hesitant, it made me cringe! Regina was too pushy and the encounters were forced. I'll give the writers some credit because I love Espenson. It's possible any grieving partner would try to recreate something that no longer…

That cut-scene annoyed me. It brought back all of that bizarre crap that should have been left behind in Season 4.

I thought she wrote it beforehand when Emma asked her to wait by the trees.

I actually loved the episode after the hibernation. A lot was covered and resolved but I still feel they are rushing the process. I wouldn't have minded Regina being the damsel in distress for once and having Robin, maybe even Emma save her in the Wish Realm. You win in both avenues; Robin's interest in Regina gets…

But a Robin/Roland storyline can be essential! Especially if you consider how motherly Regina is to begin with. It wouldn't make a lick of sense to have Regina ignore Roland when she knew Robin as a man of honor.
I want to have faith that they will succeed in bringing Robin back, despite a short return but I still…