3X12 New York City Serenade – First Thoughts – Reflections of the Past, and Back to the Future

Episode 207 Show notes can be found at onceuponatimepodcast.com/207 New York City Serenade Lots of reflections to the Pilot. Prince Phillip riding – Parallel of the pilot when Charming rode to kiss Snow I wonder what it would be like to play New York Serenade side by side with the Pilot. Maybe something like Dark Side of the Rainbow? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gXvVUg-VAE Aurora said “You’re late”. Doc told Charming, “You’re too late” in the Pilot Picnic lunch was reminiscent of David and Mary Margaret in Season 1 Phillip knew that the curse cloud was magic, but Aurora thought it was just a storm. In a way, another parallel – the curse returning the Storybrooke gang and the curse broken in the Pilot. The irony of coming back from the hiatus to hear Snow say “We’re back” to Aurora who is shocked to see the Storybrooke gang reappear. It also parallels Broken in that Snow appears in FTL with Aurora and Phillip. Emma Swan leg entrance Yellow cab – Alluding to her yellow bug? Emma dressed in a red coat (naturally) and Black leather dress – a very Regina-esque thing to wear Emma with Walsh – parallel to the Pilot when Emma “went on the blind date” with Ryan Walsh plays a blind character in Covert Affairs August “Auggie” Anderson Same music playing in the restaurant they meet in that Emma and Ryan met in the Pilot Emma says the Regina line, “Sorry I’m late” Emma seems very happy. A side of the character we have rarely, if every seen. Walsh seems to be Emma’s boyfriend? Henry’s science project volcanos. There were volcano science posters on the wall in Mary Margaret’s class in Season 1. Restaurant called Ostria. Walsh – “We are happy” It’s almost the flip side of the blind date in the Pilot. Everything is perfect, or is it? Hook and Tri Tip. Surf and Turf Emma grabs knife. Marion in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Everything you belief is wrong. That’s very deep. “Unlearn what you have learned” Yoda If you want to know who you *really* are, who your parents are. The address on the paper. Will it be like Emma revisiting her nursery? Emma – Til a fire destroyed my apartment a year ago in Boston. Jumbled memories. Remember her telling Henry about his father – The fireman. Dashing rapscallion, Scoundrel Emma thought Henry was crazy, too. She said so at Archie’s and Henry ran out. Punch you in the face. Another line that’s been used before. Super power – again Just because you believe something is true, doesn’t make it real. Take a chance – or a leap of faith. Meet me at Central Park, by the entrance to the zoo. Do it for your family. They need your help. A call to adventure. Returned united to give the people hope. I know you don’t like it – you’ll learn to. Sassy Snow. “She” It’s not up to us to save them, cut to Emma. Emma’s got some worked out arms. Go Emma! The old ring in the dessert trick, and Emma wasn’t even hungry. Walsh down on one knee. Only been together 8 months. A little fast. Left overs in the fridge. Unsure Emma is back. Walsh’s furniture shop. End table. Emma – I’m not good at fast. Very romantic speech from Walsh. Emma’s legs part 2. Is Henry playing Space Paranoids? Level 23 – Alluding to when Walt Disney arrived in Hollywood? Or D23? August’s license plate on his motorcycle had a 23. Henry’s voice is very low. Wow. Mrs. Q? 5th level Wizard. Is she still magical?