Thats why it wasnt just easy to learn of Cruella DeVilles origins this week, it was delightful.

I will take it!

But, as Gold often says in his cloying scaly way, magic has a price.

Most of these weak spots come courtesy of creators Horowitz and Kitsis.

The way the author, Isaac, is painted on the show only serves to underline its existing problems.

We are supposed to see this dude as tragic and good, ruined by his own soft heart.

But heres the thing, it isnt his heart thats undone him: Its his arrogance.

Isaac makes it clear that he has been gifted with the responsibility of controllingan entire series of universes!

I could happily watch an entire spin-off whereOncecharacters do shit with their smartphones.

Rating:

3 out of 5