OUaT POEM :: "Poetic Meta Review of Season 3" [Regina, Emma, G]
Title: Poetic Meta Review of Season 3
Author: A. Magiluna Stormwriter
Email: stormwriter@shatterstorm.net
Rating: G
Focus: Regina, Emma
Date Written: 31 May 2014
Word Count: 349
Written for: onceuponaland's Round 8 "Finale Review" challenge
Summary: Some thoughts on the Season 3 finale, particularly regarding Regina and Emma.
Spoilers: Consider the whole series up for grabs.
Warnings: No standard warnings apply.
Website: ShatterStorm Productions - Doggie Duo
Link to: http://bdkk.shatterstorm.net/
Archive: ShatterStorm Productions & AO3 only…all others ask for permission & we'll see…
Feedback: Constructive criticism is always welcome.
Author’s Disclaimer: "Once Upon a Time," the characters, and situations depicted are the property of Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, Kitsis/Horowitz, and ABC Studios. This piece of fan fiction was created for entertainment not monetary purposes. Previously unrecognized characters and places, and this story, are copyrighted to the author. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. This site is in no way affiliated with "Once Upon a Time," ABC, or any representatives of the actors.
Author’s Notes: You know, there are a lot of things I could still say about the Season 3 finale, but this is a good start. Perhaps one day I'll expand on this some more, but for now, this is what you get. And no, it's not really all that favorable. Go figure…
Beta: Not at all, so all mistakes and opinions expressed are entirely mine.
"Poetic Meta Review of Season 3"
By A. Magiluna Stormwriter
So Season Three was supposed to be
About love and family winning over everything.
But unfortunately it wasn't. Well, not entirely.
Season Three was a tale of change.
Some was good, but some was bad.
The two-part finale proves this in spades.
And they did it with two characters.
Take away the trappings of Snowing romance.
Take away the amusement of movie references.
Take away the beauty of seeing FTL.
Take away the reappearance of Henry's book.
Take away the sightings of old favorites.
Take away the history of the series.
Take away all that and what's left?
The character development of Emma and Regina
Was really the focus of this finale.
Or rather the polarity in said development.
While Regina's development as a reluctant hero
Has been fascinating to witness all season,
Emma's epic descent into pre-pilot, immature douchebaggery
Has made me come to hate her.
When did Hook become more aesthetically moral
In keeping the sanctity of the past
Than Emma, who didn't give one shit
About the consequences of her every action?
The fact that she ignored the rules
In order to prove some unspecified point
Just proves that the writing has suffered.
Emma doesn't get her stupid blind side
From Charming, as Regina likes to say.
She gets it directly from Snow White,
Who also never learned to respect consequences.
Emma was emotionally the same age here
As Snow was when Daniel was killed.
Both ruined Regina's chances of happy love.
Why is it that we need to
Rehash Emma's abandonment issues every single season?
Why can't she keep some emotional growth
From one season to the following one?
At least Regina's emotional backslides into
The Evil Queen have offered eventual growth.
But not so with one Emma Swan.
I hope that Season Four fixes this.
I want to like Emma Swan again.
I want to enjoy the family dynamics
That exist between Regina, Emma, and Henry.
Hood and Hook, while not preferable partners,
Are secondary to the core family unit
That lies at the heart of OUaT.
Can we get back to that please?
Original post @ Dreamwidth with
comments. Commenting is welcome on either post.
Author: A. Magiluna Stormwriter
Email: stormwriter@shatterstorm.net
Rating: G
Focus: Regina, Emma
Date Written: 31 May 2014
Word Count: 349
Written for: onceuponaland's Round 8 "Finale Review" challenge
Summary: Some thoughts on the Season 3 finale, particularly regarding Regina and Emma.
Spoilers: Consider the whole series up for grabs.
Warnings: No standard warnings apply.
Website: ShatterStorm Productions - Doggie Duo
Link to: http://bdkk.shatterstorm.net/
Archive: ShatterStorm Productions & AO3 only…all others ask for permission & we'll see…
Feedback: Constructive criticism is always welcome.
Author’s Disclaimer: "Once Upon a Time," the characters, and situations depicted are the property of Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, Kitsis/Horowitz, and ABC Studios. This piece of fan fiction was created for entertainment not monetary purposes. Previously unrecognized characters and places, and this story, are copyrighted to the author. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. This site is in no way affiliated with "Once Upon a Time," ABC, or any representatives of the actors.
Author’s Notes: You know, there are a lot of things I could still say about the Season 3 finale, but this is a good start. Perhaps one day I'll expand on this some more, but for now, this is what you get. And no, it's not really all that favorable. Go figure…
Beta: Not at all, so all mistakes and opinions expressed are entirely mine.
"Poetic Meta Review of Season 3"
By A. Magiluna Stormwriter
So Season Three was supposed to be
About love and family winning over everything.
But unfortunately it wasn't. Well, not entirely.
Season Three was a tale of change.
Some was good, but some was bad.
The two-part finale proves this in spades.
And they did it with two characters.
Take away the trappings of Snowing romance.
Take away the amusement of movie references.
Take away the beauty of seeing FTL.
Take away the reappearance of Henry's book.
Take away the sightings of old favorites.
Take away the history of the series.
Take away all that and what's left?
The character development of Emma and Regina
Was really the focus of this finale.
Or rather the polarity in said development.
While Regina's development as a reluctant hero
Has been fascinating to witness all season,
Emma's epic descent into pre-pilot, immature douchebaggery
Has made me come to hate her.
When did Hook become more aesthetically moral
In keeping the sanctity of the past
Than Emma, who didn't give one shit
About the consequences of her every action?
The fact that she ignored the rules
In order to prove some unspecified point
Just proves that the writing has suffered.
Emma doesn't get her stupid blind side
From Charming, as Regina likes to say.
She gets it directly from Snow White,
Who also never learned to respect consequences.
Emma was emotionally the same age here
As Snow was when Daniel was killed.
Both ruined Regina's chances of happy love.
Why is it that we need to
Rehash Emma's abandonment issues every single season?
Why can't she keep some emotional growth
From one season to the following one?
At least Regina's emotional backslides into
The Evil Queen have offered eventual growth.
But not so with one Emma Swan.
I hope that Season Four fixes this.
I want to like Emma Swan again.
I want to enjoy the family dynamics
That exist between Regina, Emma, and Henry.
Hood and Hook, while not preferable partners,
Are secondary to the core family unit
That lies at the heart of OUaT.
Can we get back to that please?
Original post @ Dreamwidth with
comments. Commenting is welcome on either post.