After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, the moment arrived last Sunday…magic came to Storybrooke.
I scrutinized for plot and character developments, but true
to the nature of creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, I came away with
more questions than anything else. I’m accustomed to this sweet torture from
being an avid Lost fan, written by
these same individuals.
As the days of this week passed, I’ve been turning over more
and more questions in my mind. ~Spoiler
Alert for those who haven’t yet watched the first episode of season two~
Here’s my list so far:
Will Emma accept her
new parents, Prince Charming and Snow White? She seemed unable to even deal
with the idea, but that was kind of understandable. I wanted to see a time
where she allowed herself to reflect on the news, but I must be looking too far
ahead.
Why didn’t Belle seem
angry with the Evil Queen for keeping her imprisoned in a psychiatric cell for
twenty-eight years? True to her pure nature, as per the fairytale, she didn’t
want Rumplestiltskin to kill the Evil Queen, but shouldn’t Belle seem a tiny
bit upset about being locked up for almost three decades?
Why did a corner of
the original magic world remain, safe but sealed off in a suspended state,
after the Evil Queen set the dark curse?
What kept the people
alive who were in that suspension for 28 years? The castle where the
princess lay seemed to have fallen to ruin through years of weathering, but she
remained unaffected.
How did Rumplestiltskin
acquire the branding pendant of the rafe monster? Very curious, since it
appeared stored away as though he possessed it for a while.
How
many of those pendants exist since there were two shown, one in each of the
parallel worlds? This makes me wonder if there are more that might show up
in evil hands.
How is magic different
now that it has been introduced to Storybrooke?
How
did Rumplestiltskin seem to automatically know how to use the new, different
magic? That made me wonder if he was responsible for or at least guided the
changes.
How
was Regina able to adapt to the new style of magic so quickly when operating
the magic hat portal into the fantasy world?
Why
couldn’t the blue fairy use her magic again? I was struck by the incongruities
of how these three characters were affected, and I’m waiting to unravel the
hierarchy of new magical control.
Any thoughts on my questions? Any other
interesting questions about the start of the new season that are on your mind?
