My best guess is that theyll try to use Zelena as leverage to get Hades to lift the contract giving him claimto the Rumbelle baby. It is a great way to resolve her redemption arc. Zelena points out Robin (Sean Maguire) used to be a thief but hes changed, but Regina points out Zelena wants to redeem the god of death. Its actually shocking to see just how little Cora cares for anyone but herself (including both daughters) until you recall that Cora had ripped out her own heart and was operating heartless for basically all of Reginas life. Cora immediately freezes the woodcutter as he is about to hit her (her adoptive mother wasn't around to protect Zelena this time), then gives Zelena the opportunity to prove that her magic can be used for good, which she accepts. Its a complicated thing under the best of circumstances, but when motherly abandonment is at hand, well, the emotional impact is everlasting. Cora knows Zelena wants to know if she regrets her decision to give her away, and Cora says of course shes sorry. Once Upon a Time airs Sundayat 8/7con ABC. Hades sets out a romantic dinner for two at the diner and Zelena watches him from outside. Im not sad that James got River of Sould, though the way it happens is extremely derivative ofexactly what Belle did to Gaston a few episodes back. The focus was on the siblings and the continuing bizarre love story between Hades and Zelena, with most of the Storybrooke gang getting limited use in this particular episode. Regina doesnt care about that she just wants a sister to love. But when the son she gave up years ago finds her, everything will change. It's a complicated thing under the best of circumstances, but when motherly abandonment is at hand, well, the emotional impact is everlasting. Robin has his baby and Emma and James give him the grocery bag full of supplies, including diapers. Im glad that the next episode appears to be Captain Swan-heavy. Then after Cora leaves, Regina spots a key sticking out of a lock in a drawer. Henry believes that Emma actually comes from an alternate world and is Prince Charming (Josh Dallas) and Snow White's (Ginnifer Goodwin) missing daughter. 
This season, Ive generally not been a big fan of the flashbacks. The Enchanted Forest events take place years after "The Miller's Daughter" and years before "The Stable Boy". Its a huge weak spot in an otherwise very strong episode. Hook (Colin ODonoghue) says they have to stop her and Regina asks if he means to kill her. Hooks there to greet her, she returns his hook, and they both head off to help Regina. Zelena wonders if its too late for her to find love, and Cora says its never too late for family. (Protip: If youre going to lock someone up, dont do it in their own jail because OF COURSE they know how to make a timely exit.) Just in time David shows up and slugs his brother. From Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Weeknd, here are all the artists who can't wait to get on the road again. She takes their hands and restores all of their long-lost memories of salvation, playtime, and sisterly affections. Like, I am legitimately embarrassed while watching this scene. The use of flashbacks inLost was probably consistently the best Ive seen in a television series, so it makes sense thatOnce, createdby the same writers, would do well with flashbacks. 
Well, Im much worse. And just like that, Zelenas been kidnapped, which means whatever animosity Hades has for the band of heroes laying in wait in his lair is probably going to reach a fever pitch because who else will he blame for her disappearance? Over at Golds shop, Rumple (Robert Carlyle) tends to Belle (Emilie de Ravin) whos currently in a deep sleep.
Zelena is obviously very intelligent, so it should have come as no shock whatsoever when she reveals that she knowswhat Cora isplanning to do to her. 
The two sisters have an immediate bond, despite not knowing (at first) that they are actually related, which is both sweet and heartbreaking to see. Either of you, she accuses her mother and sister. David and Hook arrive to rescue Emma and Robin, before it's too late. This episode was dedicated In Loving Memory to the one of the series' producer Scott Nimerfro, who died on April 17, 2016,[1] six days prior to the episode's airing. With the dreary vintage tune thats blaring right now, it might seem like something wicked is afoot (again, considering the company), but it turns out the two are simply out and about for a relatively innocent picnic by a fire pit kinda romantic, really where Hades has a little proposal for his lady love. You were sisters once. Davids all broken up about what just happened despite everything, he was my brother but everyone else is like *shrug.*. Emma and especially Killian have totally gotten shafted this half-season! Now that Hades and Zelena have been reunited, Hades tells Zelena about his plan to leave the underworld forever and Cora reveals information from the past that will change the lives of Regin Now that Hades and Zelena have been reunited, Hades tells Zelena about his plan to leave the underworld forever and Cora reveals information from the past that will change the lives of Regina and Zelena forever. Hades (Greg Germann) takes Zelena (Rebecca Mader) for a romantic date in a graveyard, complete with a picnic basket and a shovel. The flashback sequence in Sisters is neither of those. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Check your inbox or spam folder now to confirm your subscription. Little Zelenabasically lays her hands over little Reginas inert body and instantly starts healing her with no instruction from Cora. Cora says no matter what, knowing she brought the two of them together is all the peace she needs. He doesnt care about anything but a future with her. We open with Hades and Zelena going for a casual midnight cruise with a shovel in the back of the car (which isnt too terribly odd, considering the company). Huge lapse in judgment on Cruellas part. Zelena and Regina accompany Cora to see if she can cross into the light like Reginas father was able to do. Now that the sisters have made peace, Cora decides that it's time for her to move on from her unfinished business. Watched it without fail every time it came on and it was often a highlight of the week. I hear youre wicked. James locking David in his own prison proves that both twins are equally dumb. Win-win, right? Regina really wants a sister but Coras disappointed she would want a sibling. Zelena seems touched by everything Cora said, but it turns out she knew Cora was actually faking her apology. I have absolutely no idea what Rumple and Pans plan is for Zelena and that definitely intrigues me. They circle each other and David tells James he can help him move on and find some peace. Theyre in makeup with tiaras and Coras dresses, having a good time and just being kids when Zelena spots the box that used to hold Coras wand. Sigh. Cora laughs, says shes a good witch (oh that Cora, what a kidder! Hell-raisers: The Boys season 3 shakes up prestige TV with superhero debauchery, Just because they're Emmy nominated doesn't mean The Boys are pulling their punches. Rumple stops her before she enters the diner, telling her he wants to talk about the sleeping curse she gave Belle. As she walks over the fires of Hell, a flame engulfs her but then a bright light appears and she heads toward it with a huge smile on her face. Coras able to freeze him mid-scolding long enough to convince Zelena she could convince her father her magic is not evil so stop hatin by rescuing an innocent girl from eternal slumber. Concerned for Henry, she decides to stay for a while, but she soon suspects that Storybrooke is more than it seems. Copyright 2022 Meredith Corporation. Maybe she can change Hades after all. [4], Christine Orlando of TV Fanatic gave the episode a 3.9 out of 5. Cora says they have to make Zelena forget Hades ever existed. Cora claims to have had some experience with it, but shes scant on details for what seems to be a pretty obvious reason, given all these flashbacks to cozy playtimes between Zelena and Regina after she nimbly brings her back from her magicoma. See, Z seems pretty won over by Hades and all his swoony posturing, but Coras pretty sure its just a ploy to get her to fall head over boots and satisfy the true loves kiss requirement that could get him outta the Underworld once and for all. Up walks Peter Pan and Rumple introduces him to Zelena as his father. She crosses the bridge into a surprisingly positive landscape for her long-awaited eternity (her unfinished business was making it right with both girls, after all). Before they can blame each other or worse, start trading magic jabs in Zelenas ridiculously drab dining room Cora steps in to place the blame where it really belongs right now. With help from the team, she rescues Cora from her Hades-induced torture-by-straw-gathering and enlists her mothers assistance in resolving the Zelena/Hades problem. Seriously, the brains in that gene pool are lacking. The opening sequence shows the Underground Mill. While Davids out running dad errands, a sheriffs unit rushes him in the street, and though hes just jaywalking right now, sure, the aggressiveness of the vehicle indicates hes got much more than a simple citation coming his way right now. I love that impressed look that Cora shoots her way. 
The flashback sequence is really fantastic. [6], 19th episode of the fifth season of Once Upon a Time, "Once Upon A Time Season 5 Episode 19 Review: Sisters Bids Farewell To Longtime Villain", "Once Upon a Time Season 5 Episode 19 Review: "Sisters", "Top-notch performances from a few "Sisters" elevate Once Upon a Time", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sisters_(Once_Upon_a_Time)&oldid=1072653079, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Television episode articles with short description and disambiguated page names, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 February 2022, at 20:09. Shes in more danger than you realize, Cora firmly warns Regina. No, not that kind of proposal but its just as major. Cora did it and Zelena is amazed, asking her if shes a good witch or a bad witch. Hades also tells her that he took the precaution of adding the remaining outsiders' names to more tombstones, after Mary Margaret had her name replaced by David's. While the sisters are ready to start over on newly feel-good footing (Hades has to sense an increase in the hope margin right about now, doesnt he? As they see their mother walk toward the bridge, the flames from the River of Fire erupt and wrap around her. Cora, nothing if not consistent, decides that the best course of action is to betray Zelena once again by force-feeding her a memory potion, causing her to forget Hades entirely and eliminating any chance of a True Loves Kiss between the two. The present-day performances are absolutely heart-wrenchingeasily some of the strongest of the season. Of course, young Regina doesntcare about any of thisshe only wantsto keep her sister so, naturally, Cora ends uperasing Zelena and Regina from each others minds. Cora and Prince Henry realizes that the only way to save her is by bringing a magical family member to wake her up. Cora says they should hate her, taking their hands and allowing them to learn the part of their history that Cora had wiped away with magic. Regina points out that Zelena saved her life, but Cora says if people find out about Zelena then any chance of Regina finding a good husband will be out the window. The entire sequence when Cora reveals that Zelena and Regina had met in the past and that Regina desperately wanted to keep her sister with her is fantastic.
