: The episode focuses heavily on the reunion between Maleficent and her daughter, Lily. Lily struggles with her "darkness" and her desire for revenge against the Charmings.

: Isaac (The Author) works with Rumplestiltskin to write a new story that would flip the roles of heroes and villains, setting the stage for the alternate reality seen in the finale.

This episode serves as a lead-in to the two-part Season 4 finale and is significant for several key plot developments:

: Emma continues to grapple with the betrayal of her parents regarding Lily’s past and her own potential for darkness.

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: The episode focuses heavily on the reunion between Maleficent and her daughter, Lily. Lily struggles with her "darkness" and her desire for revenge against the Charmings.

: Isaac (The Author) works with Rumplestiltskin to write a new story that would flip the roles of heroes and villains, setting the stage for the alternate reality seen in the finale. Once_upon_a_time_4x21

This episode serves as a lead-in to the two-part Season 4 finale and is significant for several key plot developments: : The episode focuses heavily on the reunion

: Emma continues to grapple with the betrayal of her parents regarding Lily’s past and her own potential for darkness. Once_upon_a_time_4x21

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Rohit Goswami, Ruhila S, Amrita Goswami, Sonaly Goswami and Debabrata Goswami

Reviewed: 24 February 2023 Published: 06 April 2023