Once Upon a Time REACTION - S02E07 - Child of the Moon

Hello again! Thank you once more for another reaction for Once Upon a Time!! First... I enjoyed this episode a lot, especially for Ruby/Red's storyline. It was really great having more story for Ruby/Red in both the present day and in her backstory. However, I did feel that her backstory was a bit rushed and that there could have been a lot more to her story in regards to her mother and Anita's pack. I also wished they had revealed what might have come for the surviving members of the pack, but I'm just going to assume that they ran off to find a new place to hide after the Evil Queen's guards' attack that killed Quinn. But over all, I really liked the story. And I didn't really mind much that Quinn was killed, because I didn't really care much for his character. Anita being killed when Red protected Snow though... it was sad for Red and I felt so bad for her. However, I think Anita's death was well deserved for trying to get Red to turn against Snow and because she believed that all humans were evil that needed to be killed. My favorite moment in the backstory though, was Red telling Snow she protected her family because she protected Snow. So sweet and such a cute friendship. And I love that this storyline for Red and Snow picks up after the events from season one's episode, Red-Handed. Also... I love the parallel friendships between Ruby and David, as well as Ruby and Belle in the present day storyline too. I liked how Belle believed in Ruby, as much as David did. And I loved how David revealed to her how he had learned from his mistake with not believing in Mary Margaret back in season one too. Throughout this episode, David fought for Ruby and did all he could to prove to her that she wasn't the real monster. I loved the storyline between David and King George, or Albert Spencer in this episode very much. Their dynamic is very interesting throughout the show. Spencer is a real jerk, that I love to hate. (Pardon me, but I don't like to swear at all, so I can't say what I really think of him. Ha! Ha! Ha!) It's tragic that George burned Jefferson's hat in the end to try to stop David from being reunited with his wife and daughter. I love that David struck him down to the ground with a punch to his face, then pulled his own gun on him ready to kill Spencer, but that Ruby convinced him not to. David would have proven to the people that he wasn't a hero after all if he had, just like George wanted him to do. As for Granny... she was great in this episode too. And I like how she was able to help David track down who really killed Billy using her sense of smell. Poor Billy... I would have liked to see more with him and to see him and Ruby get together at least for one date. It's sad that Spencer had to go and murder him to try to turn the whole town against Ruby, and therefore David. Again... what a jerk! Next... I also loved once again the storyline between David and Henry too. They're so sweet. But I liked how David had called Regina to come over to watch over Henry for him while he was busy, and that she was there for Henry when Henry woke up from another nightmare. I really enjoy how Henry falls into the Neverworld, the land between life and death every time he sleeps. So terrifying. I would never want to sleep again. And then... upon seeing Henry was hurt by the fire, Regina calls Gold, who gives Henry some magic so that he can control his dream and therefore, his fear. Very nice, and very surprising because Gold gave it to him without any strings attached in some deal. Very out of character for Gold. Overall... I really enjoy the mystery behind Henry's nightmares in the Neverworld and him finally being able to meet Aurora. And lastly... Aurora has seen Henry, then wakes up to reveal to Emma and Mary Margaret that she spoke to Henry. It's getting so exciting!!!! Overall... I really enjoyed this episode, even though I missed Hook in it. I absolutely adore and love the banter between Emma and Killian. So, until next time...

Heidi Elizabeth Marcum