People of the OUaT fandom! Is there any more context to this, or is that actually how it plays out in canon? Because I've been contemplating trying to jump into this series, and BatB is one of my favorite fairy tales, so.... I feel like I should brace myself if this is the case.
I would say brace yourself. I love OUAT but this was not my favorite episode, they didn't really spend enough time developing the Rumples as Beast and Belle story, so what OP said is pretty accurate.
Some people loved the episode though, so you might like it, but if you don't I can tell you the series overall is very good fun and there will be lots of other episodes to like.
Thanks for replying! It seems like I should probably schedule something soothing after the episode in question when I get to it. I'll probably still watch the series though- I've heard mainly good things!
The man could pretty much have chemistry with a toaster IMO. -_^
The way he's able to make both versions of his character so different on some levels and then turn around and seamlessly pull characteristics forward into the other version is very well done so far. Can't wait for whenever things come to a head in that department.
The secret is accurate. The show has ridiculously sloppy writing. There doesn't seem to be any sort of logic between 90% of the actions taken by the characters, and there are huge plot holes in every episode. However, the acting is some of the best on television right now, and the costumes are fantastic. So if you're prepared to pretend that loads of character stuff is happening off screen to explain away all the annoyances, it's well worth watching. Or shut off the sound, that works too.
I think the lightness in terms of development for Rumpelstiltskin and Belle's relationship was for the fairytale feel, since that's a bit of the pattern of the show -- the fairytale!world moments are more light and whimsical whereas in Storybrooke the stories are more complex, since one stationed in fantasy and the other in reality. I agree that Rumpelstiltskin and Belle's relationship isn't as developed as other fairytale!world moments, but I think that was more to get the effect of "this is a chance encounter of true love that wasn't anticipated, but just happened," so it wasn't slowly built. But at the same time, this episode is like a prologue to Rumpelstitskin/Belle. The real development of their relationship, in which they really fall in love, will probably happen in Storybrooke. Their love story wasn't meant to unfold in the fairytale!world.
This pretty much, plus the fact that she was with him for months and they obviously couldn't fit all of that day to day stuff into the flashback scenes.
I love the fairy tale aspect of the show; the modern part I vary between meh to like. The costuming is gorgeous and the acting is some of the best, esp. for a brand new show. Don't expect the show to make a lot of sense right now. It's by some of the same people that did Lost. The episodes sort of tie together every week
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I didn't actually see it that way; Belle in the Disney or the OUaT canon is a curious girl, determined and usually unafraid.
In the OUaT universe, she had good reason to get to know Rumplestilskin--she's the one who volunteered to go with him, and there was nothing enchanting about his mansion or so-obviously-heroic about her going with him (unlike the Disney movie, it wasn't to save her father, it was because Rumplestilskin's help for their countryside seemed too valuable to pass up).
This episode made me nervous because it gives a lot more credence to the theory that, because the Lost producers are involved, we're going to have a lot more questions than we will answers, including how this subplot plays out.
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Some people loved the episode though, so you might like it, but if you don't I can tell you the series overall is very good fun and there will be lots of other episodes to like.
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On the flip side, Carlyle or whatever his name is has awesome chemistry with people if the fangirls are any hint, so I don't really blame her.
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The way he's able to make both versions of his character so different on some levels and then turn around and seamlessly pull characteristics forward into the other version is very well done so far. Can't wait for whenever things come to a head in that department.
Additionally the accent is hot. *hides in shame*
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In the OUaT universe, she had good reason to get to know Rumplestilskin--she's the one who volunteered to go with him, and there was nothing enchanting about his mansion or so-obviously-heroic about her going with him (unlike the Disney movie, it wasn't to save her father, it was because Rumplestilskin's help for their countryside seemed too valuable to pass up).
This episode made me nervous because it gives a lot more credence to the theory that, because the Lost producers are involved, we're going to have a lot more questions than we will answers, including how this subplot plays out.
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