#supportive post

First scene of the episode was just adorable and funny. (I could watch Alice giggling and saying, “Oh, finally!” while Robin seems suspicious for the rest of my life. It cracks me up!) But there was also a Mad Archer/Curious Archer moment:

The way Alice smiled when she looked at young Robin after Robin said something about Zelena driving young Robin to Ashley’s daycare was like she was thinking, “How adorable!” So cute!

Here is how Robin looked at Alice after rescuing Wish!Hook and the others because Robin knew Alice would be happy seeing her papa being fine.

Plus, Alice seeking comfort and Robin’s supportive hug after Alice accidentally hurt her papa is bittersweet.

Obviously the whole scene between Hook and Robin was wonderful: With her being worried about him, promising to take care of Alice, asking for his blessing and being very determined on getting his heart fixed and him staying alive so he could be at their wedding. 

The later one I found was more beautiful than asking for his blessing because a) she’s showing how much she wants Alice to be happy and b) it’s like saying she would wait with the wedding until Wish!Hook’s heart is fixed. His heart giving out is not an option either. 

Robin wants Alice to be reunited with her papa, first and foremost. You can’t love anybody more than that. Beautiful!

Them holding hands at the war table when they had their storybooks in front of them, which was the threat of separation, and looking at each other when Snow gave her hope speech was subtle but oh so nice. 

Joining hands here meant that they did not want to be separated again. It might also be a sign of support (seeking and giving) because it was shortly after Henry said, “Everyone is alone.” And that’s what Alice doesn’t want to be and Robin knows that.

And OMG the scene in the Dark Ones Castle, the fear in Robin’s voice when she screamed, “Alice, hold on!” at first and the utter despair, when she shrieked, “Alice, no! Hold on!” while Alice was loosing her grip on the table, was nerve wrecking! 

There was nothing Robin could do about it. I mean, saying that this was a devastating moment is an understatement. That girl had been reunited with the love of her life for a few days the most and had just received the father’s blessings and was now fearing her true love would be sucked into a realm, where she would be all alone (Well, maybe Robin did not think about that detail at the moment but she likely thought about this before when they were at the war table because she knows how Alice doesn’t want to be alone. So double the heartache of this scene.)

And of course during the Rumple vs. Rumple climax Robin, being the supportive girlfriend no.1 that she is, has a hand on Alice almost all the time, once even two when Wish!Rumple gets closer, towering over Alice in a protective way.

Yay, KnightRook reunited and Robin is genuinely happy and looks like she wants to join in:

So we did not get the proposal and we did not get the wedding, but let’s be honest, who of you knew there would be a clear sign of a wedding happening, before even watching this episode? 

I mean it’s okay to be greedy. I am greedy for them, too, which is why I turn to fanfiction. I get it. BUT it is not okay to be spiteful or nasty about a fine episode. The reason why Alice and Robin are such a cute couple lies in the details. Great romance is subtle. And details we got.

What I won’t deny is that the shots were fast, some scenes felt cut off etc. Reason is that there is a limited time of an episode and that was spent mostly to answer all the open questions and unresolved things of seven years of Once Upon A Time. Screen time was used where it was needed like Regina saying goodbye to her old master and father figure, Rumple (I still get teary eyed just thinking about this scene.) We got a satisfying ending for Rumple’s arc and a glorious one for Regina’s redemption. We saw young Neal and baby Hope. Hell, we even learned who Lily’s father is. LMAO.

Also, like Wish!Hook and Robin have shown, there can be no doubt that Alice and Robin will get married. The blessing scene following directly after Rumbelle’s wedding reminder makes it unshakable as well. #montage

So we don’t need any more proof of that. What we now can have are dozens of versions of a proposal and a wedding in fanfiction and fanart.

With the heart of gratitute and satisfaction I wanna say, let’s cherish what we have. It is beautiful and you shouldn’t make it bad or feel bad about the ending.

Here, have some cuteness as evidence:

you’ll be okay. i know that now it seems like there’s no hope for you in the position you’re in but there’s going to be more to your life than all of your temporary problems. you can reach out for help, and there are people, myself included, who will take your hand and we will help you, and guide you to wherever it is you need to be. this (homophobia) is a scary thing, i know, but you will survive. you are young to be going through this, and it’s messed up but it’s the world we’re living in currently, don’t worry because i and countless others are fighting for you. 💕

you are lovable and you are loved, don’t listen to anyone who says otherwise. you are cared for and you are strong enough to get through anything you’re going through and i know you can, because i did and so therefore i need you to do it, too.

Your friendly neighborhood livestock nerd happens to also be a very queer livestock nerd as well (biromantic ace to be a bit more specific).  And reiterating that it is totally possible to be as out as you feel comfortable being and work in animal science - I have several colleagues who are out, and one of my favorite professors in undergrad was, too.  You are awesome the way you are, no matter how you identify. 

So for all of you out there, I’m pulling for you.  We’re all in this together, and this blog supports all of ewe ^^