‘Once Upon a Time’ season 3, episode 16 preview: Beyond Michael Raymond-James shocker
Tonight’s “Once Upon a Time” season 3 episode is one that is definitely going to be remembered, but there may be a number of people who start to tear up when they do. (Spoilers ahead!) For a show that is often about magic, happy endings, and other things that will traditionally make you smile, it was not easy at all seeing the end of Neal on the show.
So how does the show move forward without Michael Raymond-James? That is what “It’s Not Easy Being Green” is going to try to touch on. You are going to have a good portion of Storybrooke in mourning, but also Zelena attempting to make them all even more miserable. At this point, she knows that there is no reason to hide her true identity, and is going to go for more of a full-on assault of the town.
In addition to all this, be prepared for more backstory about who Zelena really is, and also where she comes from and what her motives may be. She and the Evil Queen are preparing for what could be the showdown of the ages, and we’re excited for that. But can Regina really take her down? Is she powerful enough to do so? The biggest thing hurting Regina is that she doesn’t remember anything that has happened recently, whereas her older sister knows literally everything. She is aided by the gift of knowledge, and also the experience of using powerful magic on a regular basis.
When you look back at the title, you have to think of that as some evidence to further explain why she is so vindictive now. Let’s just say that we imagine it having a very different meaning than it did for that song with Kermit the Frog.
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Sher
April 1, 2014 @ 11:57 pm
I’m hoping that they find a way to bring Neal back, because truly Hook & Emma are not a good fit. He is a traveler & she is not, she’s family and stability and he is adventure & new places. Personally I think Hook & Red would make a great pair, so I am hoping they move in that direction and bring Neal back as well.
njzynj
March 31, 2014 @ 2:09 pm
There are some shows where the death of an integral character is a surprise, but is accepted, not OUAT. It’s a show about family and happy endings, and the writers sure stopped Emma and Henry’s happy ending in it’s tracks with the death of Neal. The excitement I felt when MRJ first appeared walking down the streets of NY is nothing compared to the disappointment I felt when he died. I didn’t like the way the writers treated him up to that point either. It appears they new the outcome from the beginning and treated him as a guest star throughout. If that was the case they should have cast an unknown, however, it would have been hard to reproduce the chemistry between two different actors. JM was at her best in scenes with MRJ. Together they represented hope, forgiveness and true love, even more so than Snow and Charming. They were electric and great to watch. An incredible missed opportunity for the show itself. As for Hook, he’s all flash and no substance, and I don’t think anyone with a sense of story continuity will believe him as a love interest for Emma. This guy has been the bane of Rumple’s family life since his introduction. So much for his love for Mila, he’s spent this season trying to destroy her sons happiness. For all his good looks, Hook is just a disgusting character. I don’t know how OUAT is going to recover from this incredible mistake.
Used to be OUAT lover
March 31, 2014 @ 3:51 am
After tonight’s episode I think I am done with OUAT just saying but if Neal doesn’t somehow come back OUAT might just be over…. Sorry to say but a lot of OUAT fans died with Neal tonight.
Mariam Watt
March 31, 2014 @ 5:14 am
If this was what the writers had planned then so be it. I’m not in favor of the “I’m taking my ball and going home” kind of attitude- and would be disappointed if show runners genuinely changed their plans based on how they thought fans would react.
But the truth is, after Season 1, I lost interest in Season 2- and stopped watching out of boredom.It was the introduction of Neal’s character that got me to re-invest with the show. If he’s not on the show, I’m just kind of apathetic. I might keep up with the recaps, but its not like I”m not watching because I’m mad or anything, it just means the writers have gone in a directed that doesn’t really interest me anymore. I mean- epic showdown between magical beings that are also family members, some hot guy hitting on Emma- is kind of what happens EVERY season in this show.
OUAT Steve
March 31, 2014 @ 5:41 am
Yeah if the writers have gone with Hook as the love interest and killed off Neal because of the fan base I’m boycotting this show. This was fast becoming my favourite show, but it looks like the writers have stuffed up if Neal really is gone. (Writers of Lost, we still haven’t forgiven you for killing Juliet. This looks like strike 2)
Jj
March 31, 2014 @ 3:50 am
I guess whoever died in the end there was always going to be people upset, but I guess we just have to trust the writers. Even though I wasn’t a Swanfire fan, I still liked Neal and was sad to see him go.
meow
March 31, 2014 @ 3:03 am
I CRIED SO HARDDDDDDDDD I NEEDDDD NEAL BACKKK
Crimz0ncha0z
March 31, 2014 @ 1:26 am
I just can’t even right now. Neal was LITTERALY (sorry for the spelling) my FAVE character. Him and Emma were just… Perfect together. And now he’s gone and not coming back. So that puts a huge rain cloud over my parade. So freaking sad. As for the wicked witch i hope Rumple gives her whats coming. I’ve never hated a character in this show aside from Cora, and that was a deep hate, but i have to say Zelena is taking the cake. Way to go you Thunder Puss.