This episode is great for two reasons: Emma's growth and Archies acceptance of himself. This is only fifth episode and you can clearly already see Emma's character development: just in episode one she was ready to leave Henry, not ready to be part of his life. Yet here , the fear of losing him makes her a parent (and to find a way to work together with Regina). She does the choice to, as Regina told, put up roots. Emma is not used to stay in one place or have her own family. She now has Henry in her life, and wants to stay, so she accepted Graham's job offer.
This episode is great portray of Archie coming to terms with himself, through the flashbacks, of someone who is never truly free of his parents control, and cant he who he wants to be. Like in the flashback, he finally speaks up for himself with drastic measures. He does similar in Storybrooke, finally letting go of Regina's hold of him.
I really loved the moment at the end, after they get Henry out, Regina pulls Henry to her and does not let her hug him, like possessively as if she did not just rescue him.
This episode is great portray of Archie coming to terms with himself, through the flashbacks, of someone who is never truly free of his parents control, and cant he who he wants to be. Like in the flashback, he finally speaks up for himself with drastic measures. He does similar in Storybrooke, finally letting go of Regina's hold of him.
I really loved the moment at the end, after they get Henry out, Regina pulls Henry to her and does not let her hug him, like possessively as if she did not just rescue him.