Once Upon a Time Episode 11, "Heroes and Villains"

Like I start out just about every blog post that has to do with shows I watch, if you haven't watched this show, don't read ahead, stop right now, and start watching the show from Season 1. =)
Ok, this episode was the mid season finale for Once Upon a Time. I really hate mid season finales, but I guess without them, the season would be over a lot more quickly than normal. And we'd still be upset.

So on with what happened this episode. I was kind of freaking out about Hook, and thought he was gonna die for sure. But like someone said on OUAT's Facebook page, this all could have been Gold's plan all along. Make people think he was going to use Hooks heart, and then really Belle sending him across the line, separated him from the Dagger, which is all he cared about in the first place. And now he has all his powers, and is separated from the Dagger. But I don't think that he expected Belle to show up. He looked really surprised and very sad when he was forced across the line. I think he still has a plan, but the only way I see it working is with his magic that he still has, and people think he lost. But now that he can not get his happy ending, him wanting to find the author of the book is just like Regina wanting to find the author. And in order to do that he has to get back to Storybrooke. But how is he going to do that?? Also if this was all planned, he wouldn't be wanting to get to the author of the book, he'd be content with all the magic he has, and being separated from the dagger. But he still might want to get to Storybrooke, to get back at Belle or to get his happy ending with Belle. So it's all very interesting, and there's all kinds of theories.
Another thing that happened in this episode was that the Frozen arc ended. Elsa and Anna went back to Arendale and had their happy ending finally. Of course Disney will probably show things differently in Frozen 2. But at least we have a different view on things. And OUAT's views on fairy tales are pretty awesome. There wasn't much about Snow White and Prince Charming in this episode, just them showing up to help stop Gold, and be there when Elsa and Anna went back home. Another thing to think about is, that Gold did not want Anna talking with anyone, because of what she knew about him, so I'm guessing the only reason he told them about the portal to Arendale was to get rid of them, so maybe Anna wouldn't spill the beans, but that didn't work. And it could have all been part of Gold's plan to separate him from the dagger... guess we won't know until March. =(
But wait something else happened this episode, and it involved Robin Hood and Regina. I was so hoping Robin Hood and Regina were good to go. But Marian came down with a frozen heart again, WHY>?? I don't get this at all. Something seems strange about it. I was hoping that Regina would have her happy ending, but proud of her for doing the right thing. And another thing I thought about having to do with Gold's plan, why would he tell Regina he was leaving?? Why tell her that he's getting his happy ending with Belle?? Kind of adds to the theories about him being aware of what was going to happen all along, that maybe he does still have his powers and is going to return to Storybrooke with three more villains.
Again, guess we have to wait till March. =( I hate mid season finales!! But at least we can look forward to a few more Villains, including the return of Maleficent!!

Son's of Anarchy Series Finale, "Papa's Goods"

Spoilers ahead, so if you haven't watched any episode of SOA, you don't need to be reading this. You need to watch the show, and start from season 1.
Ok, I'm not going to go into a whole lot of details with what happened in this episode, because if you're a huge SOA fan, you already know. And if you're not, then you're probably not interested in reading this anyways.
I was expecting Jax to die, I didn't know how it would happen or when, but I was expecting it. So this whole spoiler situation with a book getting sent out to early, and people finding out that Jax's name was on the list of people to die in Season 7, well DUH, can't believe you didn't think he would die.
It was obvious throughout the episode before this one, and this episode that Jax wanted to die. He was ready, he was very calm about everything, and did what he needed to do.  I expected him to send his boys with Wendy and Nero, and for a brief moment I thought Nero might be mad enough about Gemma dying to kill Jax himself. But that didn't happen. I also thought for a minute that Chibs and the club would actually kill Jax. But that didn't happen either. Instead, Chibs shot Happy in the arm, and decided to tell the other presidents that Jax started shooting and took off. Once I realized that Jax was riding his father's bike, I started thinking, wait just a minute here.... he's gonna go out on his dads bike. So I had figured that part out, but not exactly how it would go down. Once Jax got on the road, and the cops started to follow, my first thought was he is going down like a true outlaw, killed by the cops. But no, that didn't happen either. Now there comes the semi (same driver that gave Gemma a ride btw) and I knew exactly what was going to happen. He was going to go out like his dad. Because if you remember Drury said that John Teller, had to have noticed his bike had been messed with, and instead of stopping, ran into the semi truck.
Jax took care of everything that would connect his sons to the Son's of Anarchy, except the ring Gemma gave Abel while he was at school, before she took off. So, will Abel go back to Charming in the future, just cause of this ring? That's a possibility, and it makes you think, did Jax do all this stuff for nothing? Because Abel is going to wonder what exactly that ring means. But I guess it all depends on what Nero and Wendy tell the boys. If they're truly going to tell the boys Jax was a bad guy.
And we finally found out who the homeless woman is. (kind of) Kurt Sutter said on Anarchy Afterward, something like, "She's whoever you want her to be." That they added in some hints here and there, and however the fans interpret it all, that's how they see it.
I do think she's some sort of angel, maybe the angel of death? (The Reaper?) I see her being that more than Jesus Christ. There is the whole bread and wine thing, but to me that just shows she's there when Jax actually gets killed, and gives it the whole religious, mystical type feeling. But like Sutter said, you interpret it the way you want.
And that is basically how I feel with the ending of SOA. I feel like it was a great ending to a great show. It's sad, that it's over. Of course I didn't want Jax to die, but it would've been quite a surprise if he didn't. All the hints were there, it was obvious that it was coming. I didn't want it to happen, like so many other fans, but it did, and I think it was still a great ending. I have to say well done to the cast and crew. SOA is right up there with The Walking Dead as one of my favorite shows. It's a show that I could watch over and over again.

Doubt thou the stars are fire,
Doubt that the sun doth move,
Doubt truth to be a liar,
But never doubt I love.

The Walking Dead Mid-season Finale

Sorry so late on this post!! I've been so busy watching shows, making clay stuff, and being a mom.
First let me say that this episode rocked!!! As always spoilers ahead, so beware if you haven't seen it yet or don't watch the show. If you don't, you need to, and start with season 1.
Basically this whole episode was all about rescuing Carol and Beth from the crazy hospital. Before they get to that point, the group find three officers from the hospital and hold them hostage. But the officers actually help the group some in the end. Except for one, (named Bob, yes another Bob) he knocks Sasha out and eventually gets hit by a car and shot in the head, by Rick. (Hey he was asked to stop.) The other officers work something out with Rick, and they head for the hospital to negotiate. Meanwhile Michonne and Carl (don't forget Judith) are stuck back at the church with father Gabriel. Gabriel leaves the church to go see Bob's leg for himself. (Bob 1 of course not Bob 2) This dumb decision leads to a herd of walkers coming to the church, leaving Michonne, Carl, and Judith no choice but to not be in the church. They try to lock the walkers inside and that almost turns out bad but luckily the other half of the gang shows back up. And by other half I mean Abraham, Rosetta, Maggie, Glenn, etc. They show up and park their fire truck in front of the church doors. Maggie finds out Beth is alive and that her and Carol are in a hospital, and that's where Rick and everyone else is headed.
Now for the biggest part of the episode. Rick and Dawn square off and decide on a trade, her officers for Beth and Carol. Everything is good, they trade. Then Dawn says Noah, who made it out of the hospital with Beth's help, also has to come with them. Beth obviously is not happy with this and remembers she still has her scissors hidden in her sleeve. She confronts Dawn even after Noah says everything is alright, then stabs Dawn in the shoulder with the scissors. The next few moments happen very fast, BAM- Dawn shoots Beth in the head, then BAM- Daryl in a fit of rage shoots Dawn in the head. The officers step up and tell Rick and them its over, no one else needs to get hurt. Daryl is very shaken up, the way he looks at Beth is heart breaking. (I cried) Rick lets everyone left in the hospital know that they can come with them, but from the looks of it only Noah does.
Maggie and the others arrive just as Rick and everyone else is walking out. She's very happy at first thinking Beth is gonna walk out. But she falls to the ground and cries when she sees Daryl walking out holding the limp body of her sister. And that's the episode.
It was very sad, and unexpected. But yet I did expect it when Beth confronted Dawn. You get that feeling like something's about to happen and it's not good.
I loved the episode and I'm counting the days till February. ;)

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