Whats going on with Rapunzel and Gothel and this weird diagram that keeps showing up all over things?
Well, you just wait.
Theyve come on a mission, and that mission?
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Find Zelena, and yall wont believe where shes at.
Shes a spin instructor at SpokesPeople.
I cant make this up, guys.
Of course, Zelena doesnt know whats going on either.
She just knows that she hates Roni because she ruined her daughters life.
These sisters cant catch a break.
Regina mixes a potion in with some liquor and gives it to Zelena, but it doesnt immediately work.
If the spin life wasnt alluring enough, shes apparently engaged to be married.
But she agrees to help because thats what heroes and Hannah Montana would do.
Once Upon a Time in The Past
Back in the old world, Lucy isnt doing so great either.
So everyone is chill for eight years, but God knows this world cant be stable for too long.
Skipping eight years forward to Lucys birthday, Drizella is still stoned and the sky turns dark.
Its great to see our girl.
It cant stop the trouble Drizella and Gothel can bring, but it will protect the most precious relationship.
And at that time, Alice stops with a letter for Hook to deliver for her.
She just has to believe in the Land without Magic.
Thats when Henry goes to work on that tree with Geppettos ax.
All the witches congregate, and you know what?
Its kind of terrifying inThe Ringsort of way.
Anyway, they gather to cast the dark curse.
But Rapunzel/Victoria shows up to give a shot to stop Drizella.
But Drizella shuts her down pretty fast.
In that moment though, Regina and Zelena show up with friends to stop her from casting the curse.
But things arent looking great.
One of the hooded witch figures is actually Henry.
So Drizella is banking on Regina exacting this: and who knew!
Its like bay leaves, but organic.
So Regina agrees because thats what you do for your kid, ya know?
But she warns: its not over.
But its not looking super hopeful as the magic swells around the team.
In the woods, Rumple gives Alice his cup and says she should return it to him.
That will be his key.
And in that moment, we get somethingsuperinteresting.
That letter Alice passed on?
It was for Robin BECAUSE THEY ARE LOVERS!
They kiss, andOnce Upon a Timeis woke, if only for a few moments.
And the meaning of that drawing, which is what the witches stood on to exact it.
But Anastasia is crushing it thanks to Lucys stolen tear.
Elsewhere in town, Tilly goes to find Hook.
That symbol from Eloises notebook has been spray painted on a wall.
And its starting to appear in a lot of different places.
Its the one from the witches curse, and its not the last time well see it.
Rumple takes Anastasia away to see if she can identify which dagger has magic.
In that moment, all the knives fly into a shelf, and inside is Rumplesrealdagger.
Anastasia isnt sure shes ready, but Lucy needs her help, so she better get ready.
But as theyre discussing the plan, Anastasia feels someones presence, saying its her.
Anastasia tries to take off and runs into Drizella.
She promises shell keep watch after Anastasia, and I think we all know how reliable that is.
He tells the story of how Emmas true love kiss woke him up once upon a time.
And Henrys belief is shaken again.
And to fix it all, they have to get their magic back.
Dead Henry or Dead Lucy.
Drizella has escaped with Anastasia, and she tries to take her magic, but it doesnt work.
Anastasia takes Drizellas, and then Gothel pushes her down in a well with Rapunzel.
Was it a good first part of the season?
Well… it was fine.
We still have time to grow, and lets just be real, things are looking darker than ever.
