If you didn’t cry during that Up scene, were you even watching?
Happy Halloween, you crazy kids!
And man, was it painfully worth it.
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Lets cry a little, maybe.
Lets go back to Storybrooke and the Enchanted Forest, okay?
In Storybrooke, Belle is with Rumple, and Gideon is turning 1!
Things are good, Rumple is not doing awful stuff, Belle seems happy, and Gideon is adorable.
He sits down with Tilly and offers her something orange-marmalade flavored, because, of course.
Its deeper than just a holiday though.
She insists that were all wearing masks, because Tilly is deep.
Shes one to keep your eye on.
So I may miss some references at first, but Im here to learn.
Teach me your ways, you Alice lovers.
And you know who is very quickly earning her place as a legend?
She takes Tillys backpack, calls Rumpleweaver (can we make it a thing?
), and shows him the pills she found inside.
They keep Tilly sane, and shes demanding he make her take them.
And if he doesnt?
Well, hell pay.
At Ronis, Roni is dressed up as Sandy fromGrease, I believe, or maybe Marilyn Monroe.
(Enlighten me!)
Regardless, shes fierce.
Guys, Evil Queen/Regina/Roni is my world.
What happened to him??
Well, lets flash back to Belle and Rumple growing old.
That gives us a lot of insight.
Belle has a gray streak in her hair because, well, age has taken its course.
Luckily, Belle isnt one to be discouraged.
Back in the past, Belle gets more gray hair and Gideon is a grown boy.
Hes been accepted to an academy, and Belle is so happy about it.
Hes reading all kinds of books.
Rumple and Belle talk further about getting rid of that dagger, and Belle thinks shes made some progress.
Its a riddle, but Rumple knows where to go: the Edge of Realms.
when Henry stops by.
But Jacinda loses interest quickly when she realizes Ivy has LOST LUCY.
Rumpleweaver and Tilly go to see the answer at the train tracks.
He slid her pills in the peanut butter.
Tilly is devastated; she says that the pills make her foggy and will make her small again.
Shes late for a very important date with the rest of her life.
And yall, Im screaming because its a total homage toUp, and I cant handle it.
Even the shape of the house matches.
She opens up the curtains one last time and falls to the ground.
Its a moment that could bring tears to the eyes of anyOncefan.
Ivy tears up because she doesnt have anyone.
She takes care of Vickys life because shes been on the wrong side of that wrath, too.
Shes all alone, but Henry explains that he is, too.
And when they work together, they figure out where Lucy is most likely to be.
Meanwhile, Rumpleweaver runs to catch Tilly; shes fading, but she insists that hes so close.
She reveals that she has what looks like a small bowl, but its not a small bowl.
It is the missing piece, and its Chip…the small cup.
Back in the past, Belle is on the edge of death.
And Rumple has to believe their love is strong enough to supersede death.
Belle has known this all along, but she kept it to herself.
And with that, Belle dies.
(Headherefor Emilie de Ravins take on Belles ending.)
Back in Hyperion Heights, Rumpleweaver says he cant remember.
He asks why shes doing it, and she says, Because you told me, Rumplestiltskin!
And she shoots him.
As Chip (!!)
drops and smashes on the floor, Rumple bleeds out on the ground.
Of course, we go back again: Gideon has returned home to say goodbye to Belle.
As they stand over her grave, Gideon offers to take the dagger, but Rumple refuses.
He runs into her when he steps through that realm.
He almost meets Belle in the afterlife, but hes stopped.
When he comes to, he tells Rogers to let Tilly go; there was an armed robber.
And at the end of the day, it seems like things might be okay for now.
Ivy found Lucy and returns her to Mr. You guys, Ivy might not be the worst.
Jacinda invites Henry along, even though this is afamilything, and they start to paint Lucys face.
Its all happily ev…oh crap.
Vicky shows up to talk to Rumpleweaver and threatens him with blackmail again, but Rumple isnt worried.
And lets cut that Weaver nonsense because Rumple knows hes Rumple.
He confirmed that when he called Victoria dearie.
Were about to see a Vicky/Rumple rumble, and its going to be great.
As the night comes to an end, Ivy and Henry end up at Ronis drinking together.
Turns out he didnt go out with Jacinda, so they drink, and Ivy keeps strong eye contact.
Oh, Ivy, girl.
Give us someone to root for.
We were rooting for you, we were all rooting for you, HOW DARE…sigh.
Well take another crack next week.
