Once Upon A Time – What Happened to Frederick

Lucky for us we are once again getting a shot of romance in this week’s episode, plus I really liked that with the introduction of Abigale’s “one true love” Frederick, we see a way out for our lovebirds Prince Charming and Snow White (and also for Mary Margaret and David in the real world). So Prince Charming decides to run away from his own wedding, with the help of his bride to be Abigale. Once he discovers that her true love Frederick was turned into gold when he did the heroic for King Midas, well of course our good Prince just had to be the one who went on the heroic journey to find the water in the magic lake that would “bring that which was lost back to you”. How conveniant and how heroic of Charming.

Of course, the monster guarding the lake makes itself into the image of Snow White, which he can’t resist kissing-but he survives it all as we knew he would. The power of true love! And it is made all the better when Charming gets Red Riding Hood to admit that yes, she still loves you even though she said she didn’t – you are Snow White’s true love.

Meanwhile – back in our world, it is not quite such smooth sailing for the two lovers as Mary Margaret discovers that Kathryn is planning a move to Boston for a job with a law firm, and of course David is coming with her. Poor Mary Margaret! She tells David he absolutely MUST tell Kathryn the truth, that he is in love with Mary Margaret and he says he will. He promises to tell the truth and leave his wife, and he does do the second part. Just not with the truth about who he really loves. No- that takes Regina being the sneak she ususually is and giving Kathryn pics of the two lovers to show that David is not to be trusted.

Lucky for the two lovers, Kathryn is made of better stuff. She may cry, but in the end she does see that they truly love each other and decides they should be together. Too bad the note she left for David telling him this when she left for Boston is never seeen by him. Because it would be hard for him to find it when Regina breaks into his house and burns it first. Of course – you have to wonder why the mayor of this town seems to have keys to everyone’s home.

Of course, Kathryn never makes it to Boston- never leaves town completely. For we see the highway where the sign is for the town, and her car stalled there. The man who discovers her car, with an airbag exploded but no sign of Kathryn looks like Frederick, the lost true love of Abigale in FairyTale, so perhaps he and Kathryn will be united here. But if so- where is she? And it is obvious that she cannot leave town anymore than anyone else can.

Finally- our mysterious stranger that arrived in town seems to be a good guy after all. We have been seeing all along that he has Henry’s book, and even seems to have repaired it for Henry. When he brings Emma to the well that has water that will “restore what you have lost” it gives everyone a sense of deja vue. But why give it to Emma? And if he inserted new pages into the book (seen earlier) why does he then give the book back to Henry by hiding it underneath Emma’s car?

As usual, questions answered and still more questions asked. But all in all, a nice romantic episode that seems to once again bring us to the question of who this August guy is and where he fits in the story. And well, I did miss Mr. Gold this episode. But I am sure we will see him again soon.