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Narm is for specific moments only, "the character's dialogue isn't expressive enough" is too general, and Fridge Narm isn't even a thing.


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** Most of David's dialogue in the Enchanted Forest portions, due to Josh Dallas's rather robotic delivery.
** More like Fridge Narm but the notion of Abigail trying to kiss Frederick, and his helmet getting in the way, can conjure up a funny image.
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** The lake's name, Nostos, is Ancient Greek for "homecoming" (and is the root word of "nostalgia")--all quite appropriate for a magical place that can return what was lost. In addition, one of the most famous instances in Greek mythology of the theme of the same name (usually meaning a return to home by water) was in the ''Odyssey'', which is the source of the Siren myth.

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** The lake's name, Nostos, is Ancient Greek for "homecoming" (and is the root word of "nostalgia")--all quite appropriate for a magical place that can return what was lost. In addition, one of the most famous instances in Greek mythology of the theme of the same name (usually meaning a return to home by water) was in the ''Odyssey'', ''Literature/TheOdyssey'', which is the source of the Siren myth.
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** The lake's name, Nostos, is Ancient Greek for "homecoming" (and is the root word of "nostalgia")--all quite appropriate for a magical place that can return what was lost.

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** The lake's name, Nostos, is Ancient Greek for "homecoming" (and is the root word of "nostalgia")--all quite appropriate for a magical place that can return what was lost. In addition, one of the most famous instances in Greek mythology of the theme of the same name (usually meaning a return to home by water) was in the ''Odyssey'', which is the source of the Siren myth.

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* GeniusBonus: The presence of a Siren in the Enchanted Forest ties in quite well with the theme of the episode. The expression 'siren song' refers to something that seems appealing but will only lead to disaster. In the Enchanted Forest, the siren song would be giving into the seduction (and getting drowned because of it) - while in Storybrooke the siren song is David lying to Kathryn about why they're splitting up. In the Enchanted Forest, he overcomes it while in Storybrooke he gives into temptation.

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The presence of a Siren in the Enchanted Forest ties in quite well with the theme of the episode. The expression 'siren song' refers to something that seems appealing but will only lead to disaster. In the Enchanted Forest, the siren song would be giving into the seduction (and getting drowned because of it) - while in Storybrooke the siren song is David lying to Kathryn about why they're splitting up. In the Enchanted Forest, he overcomes it while in Storybrooke he gives into temptation.temptation.
** The lake's name, Nostos, is Ancient Greek for "homecoming" (and is the root word of "nostalgia")--all quite appropriate for a magical place that can return what was lost.
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* GeniusBonus: The presence of a Siren in the Enchanted Forest ties in quite well with the theme of the episode. The expression 'siren song' refers to something that seems appealing but will only lead to disaster. In the Enchanted Forest, the siren song would be giving into the seduction (and getting drowned because of it) - while in Storybrooke the siren song is David lying to Kathryn about why they're splitting up. In the Enchanted Forest, he overcomes it while in Storybrooke he gives into temptation.
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* RewatchBonus: August's "I never lie" provides subtle {{Foreshadowing}} [[spoiler: to the fact that he's really Pinocchio]].

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* RewatchBonus: August's "I never lie" provides subtle {{Foreshadowing}} [[spoiler: to the fact that he's really Pinocchio]].Pinocchio.
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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Mary Margaret gets all of the blame from the affair. Is this part of the Dark Curse, where Regina's magic tweaks things so that everyone would automatically give her all the blame? Or is it because they think Mary Margaret took advantage of a coma patient?
* {{Narm}}:
** Most of David's dialogue in the Enchanted Forest portions, due to Josh Dallas's rather robotic delivery.
** More like Fridge Narm but the notion of Abigail trying to kiss Frederick, and his helmet getting in the way, can conjure up a funny image.
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* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Princess Abigail had been just a DisposableFiancee before. Here, she admits she doesn't want the wedding either and helps David as best she can.
* RewatchBonus: August's "I never lie" provides subtle {{Foreshadowing}} [[spoiler: to the fact that he's really Pinocchio]].

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