Henry and Ella must act to protect Lucy and the others from Drizella's curse, and Regina is forced to make an unimaginable choice; Roni recruits Henry to search for her sister; Gothel earns ... Read allHenry and Ella must act to protect Lucy and the others from Drizella's curse, and Regina is forced to make an unimaginable choice; Roni recruits Henry to search for her sister; Gothel earns Anastasia's trust.Henry and Ella must act to protect Lucy and the others from Drizella's curse, and Regina is forced to make an unimaginable choice; Roni recruits Henry to search for her sister; Gothel earns Anastasia's trust.
- Doctor Mengel
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaZelena's cursed self, Kelly, is a Spin instructor, a type of indoor cycling. This is a nod to the Wicked Witch's iconic bicycle.
- GoofsIn season 1, Henry falls under a sleeping curse as a result of eating a poisoned apple. This was in Storybooke when there was no magic there. The magical poison still took its effect on Henry in that case so it doesn't make sense that transporting Henry to a place without magic would stop the poison the witches gave him.
- Quotes
Drizella: I'm only here to deliver a message. Well, more accurately, a prophecy. A curse is coming. On your darling child's 8th birthday, all your lives as you know them will end.
Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones: Perhaps you misread the prophecy, love. Because you missed the part were we defeat you.
- Crazy creditsThe title card shows the San Francisco skyline.
"The Eighth Witch" is Season 7's tenth episode, out of twenty two, and although it is not a perfect or great outing by any stretch it is on the most part one of the season's better episodes and quite good. One subplot, one character especially and less than great dialogue lets it down, but "The Eighth Witch" at the same time is lifted by one particularly great character given strong development that is some of the best for any individual character all season.
Will start with "The Eighth Witch's" good things. It is beautifully and atmospherically photographed with settings and costumes that give a sense of wonder. The music doesn't ever sound cheap or out-of-kilter, fitting well with the mood and never found myself questioning its placement. Some of the writing provokes thought and intrigues and moves, especially for Drizella and Regina. Generally the story is compelling, things move forward and it feels like stuff is moving into place. Complete with some nice twists and turns that may not shock but do intrigue and don't perplex. Gothel has an intriguing role and Anastasia's shows a lot of promise and heart.
Best-developed character though in "The Eighth Witch" is Drizella, with a good mix of darkly tense and affecting. Similarly Regina's role, especially her conflict on casting the curse or not, has much emotional impact and Zelena returning is always welcome and in a way that it feels like she never left. Adelaide Kane, a high point of the season in general, is a breath of fresh air and Lana Parrilla, Emma Booth and Rebecca Mader are also good support.
On the other hand, not too surprisingly but rather frustratingly Henry and Jacinda's roles are one-dimensional and add little. There is very little chemistry between them, which didn't improve for the rest of the season, and Dania Ramirez has no charm whatsoever and is quite irritating. Other parts of the dialogue are soapy and very cheesy.
Really didn't buy Drizella's reaction at Henry and Regina being out of town, or should we say lack of it. That does not strike me as something that she would just brush under the rug.
Summing up though, quite decent though for this season. 7/10
- TheLittleSongbird
- Feb 16, 2020