Once Upon A Time (ABC)

[Gizmoduck]

Why blame Snow for what happened, when it was her mother who did it all. She took advantage of a little girls pain about losing her mother, and then killed the guy.

[AdamYJ]

Why blame Snow for what happened, when it was her mother who did it all. She took advantage of a little girls pain about losing her mother, and then killed the guy.

Honestly, I don't think Regina's quite thinking straight anymore. At the end, when she's talking to Snow and she finds out what Snow did, you can pretty much see her twig snap at one point. This look just comes into her eyes like she's gone nuts.

[kalorama]

The girl that played Snow was perfectly cast.

No kidding. She looked just like what I'd imagine a young Gennifer Goodwin looked like.

[kalorama]

Why blame Snow for what happened, when it was her mother who did it all. She took advantage of a little girls pain about losing her mother, and then killed the guy.

Well (A) because that's what people do in stories like this. (B) Her mother did pretty much what Regina expected; she knew her mom was a blackheart and planned accordingly. But Snow betrayed her trust, which is ultimately what this is about.

[Peter F.]

Was this suppose to make us feel sympathy for Regina? Blaming and hating a little girl who was tricked by an adult?

Regina is just pathetic.

[edhopper]

Another episode where evil triumphs, a good person is murdered, a kind person is turned into a cold, heartless villain who will ruin many lives and more suffering for the innocent.
Boy is this show depressing.

[marshal99]

Essentially , Regina turned into her mother but now that Kathryn is found alive , charges will be dropped for Snow and i think the chess game between Gold & Regina will come to a head.

Honestly , Gold is the only one that could have brought Kathryn back. Who else would have that kind of power ?

[Gizmoduck]

What will happen if the curse is lifted. Do they go back to Fairy Tale Land , or stay in the Real World. Some might want to stay in the real world while others may want to go back. They might only get their memories back of their old life.

[AdamYJ]

Essentially , Regina turned into her mother but now that Kathryn is found alive , charges will be dropped for Snow and i think the chess game between Gold & Regina will come to a head.

Honestly , Gold is the only one that could have brought Kathryn back. Who else would have that kind of power ?

Was that Kathryn at the end? I thought it looked like another Emma. I had no idea what was going on.

Anyway, I don't think Kathryn is "back" because Kathryn never really died. At least, not the way she should have. I think she's just magically heartless like the Huntsman was.

[christinereed]

Why blame Snow for what happened, when it was her mother who did it all. She took advantage of a little girls pain about losing her mother, and then killed the guy.

That's what I thought, too. Although, we human beings aren't always rational about who we blame for things. If it were me, to be honest, I might have a hard time being around Snow for a while, let alone playing step-mother to her, considering her close association to such a great loss. But, in the end, I couldn't really blame Snow, a kid who was misled by a scheming adult. After all, it was the mother that killed Daniel, not Snow.

Maybe the mother isn't around anymore, so Snow is the only one Regina can get revenge on. Or, maybe after she went evil, Regina started to bond with her mother and actually began to think that her mother really was looking out for her best interests -- who knows. It just might be easier to blame a kid than your mother.

Daniel identifies the mother as the Miller's daughter, and the mother believes that Regina owes her absolute obedience because of "all the deals I had to make" to get them where they are. So, it seems Gold/Rumplestilskin has been a part of Regina's story from way back.

It was funny when Mary Margaret said, "What have I ever done to you to make you hate me so much?" It looked like Regina wanted to tell her. That's a consequence of the curse. She can get revenge, but it's not quite so satisfactory if your victim has no idea what they were supposed to have done to you.

[AdamYJ]

That's what I thought, too. Although, we human beings aren't always rational about who we blame for things. If it were me, to be honest, I might have a hard time being around Snow for a while, let alone playing step-mother to her, considering her close association to such a great loss. But, in the end, I couldn't really blame Snow, a kid who was misled by a scheming adult. After all, it was the mother that killed Daniel, not Snow.

Maybe the mother isn't around anymore, so Snow is the only one Regina can get revenge on. Or, maybe after she went evil, Regina started to bond with her mother and actually began to think that her mother really was looking out for her best interests -- who knows. It just might be easier to blame a kid than your mother.

Daniel identifies the mother as the Miller's daughter, and the mother believes that Regina owes her absolute obedience because of "all the deals I had to make" to get them where they are. So, it seems Gold/Rumplestilskin has been a part of Regina's story from way back.

It was funny when Mary Margaret said, "What have I ever done to you to make you hate me so much?" It looked like Regina wanted to tell her. That's a consequence of the curse. She can get revenge, but it's not quite so satisfactory if your victim has no idea what they were supposed to have done to you.

Like I said, I don't think Regina's really sane anymore. I think she blames her mother and she blames Snow, and probably anyone else who comes into her path. I really don't think Regina can really see the goodness or innocence in anyone anymore, except maybe herself seeing as she knows she's the victim.

[Tracer Bullet]

No kidding. She looked just like what I'd imagine a young Gennifer Goodwin looked like.

She nailed her mannerisms. The girl is a clone!

[Marie August]

Why blame Snow for what happened, when it was her mother who did it all. She took advantage of a little girls pain about losing her mother, and then killed the guy.

I notice that Regina's mother is not around in any of the scenes shown later in Regina's life. I'm pretty sure that Regina puts plenty of blame on her mother, and probably gets her revenge.

I can understand why she blamed Snow. Snow did break her promise, and betray Regina. She had a naive and understandable (to the viewer) reason. But she still caused the death of the man that Regina loved by doing exactly what Regina begged her not to do. Honestly, I'd be decently pissed off too, and I don't know if I could ever forgive Snow in Regina's place.

[Forseti]

Daniel identifies the mother as the Miller's daughter, and the mother believes that Regina owes her absolute obedience because of "all the deals I had to make" to get them where they are. So, it seems Gold/Rumplestilskin has been a part of Regina's story from way back.

There's a bit of fairytale chronology/theory fodder right there.

If her mother was the girl in the original Rumpelstiltskin story, Rumpel's origin story must have taken place before Regina was even born. That would make his son Baelfire, who turned 14 during Rumpel's origin, at least 14 years older than Regina. There's a popular theory that the writer, August, is Rumpel's son, but I'd say he looks far too young for that given the age difference. (Barring magical age-affecting shenanigans of course.)

[Marie August]

There's a popular theory that the writer, August, is Rumpel's son

My guess is that August is Pinocchio. Because he would have been made of the same magical wood that the cupboard was that protected Emma. And maybe because of that, he's capable of leaving Storybrooke. Also that line in the most recent episode where he insists that he never lies made me more suspicious.