An incredible thing happened in “Dark Hollow” on this week’s Once Upon a Time. There was actual progress toward the goal of finding Henry. Things literally happened instead of just more stagnant set up. The plan to get off the island after rescuing Henry is set, Emma makes a choice between her suitors, Ariel proves surprisingly useful and much more fun than in her titular episode, and we learn who Pan is keeping locked up in a wooden cage. Also, Belle and Storybrooke remain awesome and far more interesting than the Neverland lot. So let’s swoop in to “Dark Hollow…”

Just five days ago in the Once universe, Belle said goodbye to her true love. This scene it’s just as touching as the first time. I miss this pairing so much. While she tearfully watches the Jolly Roger disappear, the rest of the town runs up to celebrate having been saved. Belle shuts them up by saying Greg and Tamara took Henry and producing the cloaking spell for the Blue Fairy to examine.

On the road to Storybrooke, a red convertible carrying some Hipsters approaches. (Seriously, that’s not the beginning of a joke.)

Last week on The Flickcast, the team discussed all sorts of topics including the box office success, and relative merits, of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the latest G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra trailer, the upcoming District 9, produced by Peter Jackson and renewals of shows like Southland and Heroes. They also made some great picks including TV’s Party Down, Hot Fuzz, Garth Ennis’ Preacher and Robert Altman’s The Player.

This week, Chris, Matt and Christina talk all-things Star Trek, take on Terminator: Salvation, toss around various casting news and take it home with some great picks for the week. Speaking of great picks, this time around the team’s include another of Matt’s “shows you’re not watching but should be” called Smallville, Christina’s top MTV/Internet show Five Dollar Cover and Chris’ favorite Jake Gyllenhall movie that also features a six foot tall time traveling rabbit and Patrick Swayze. We’re talking about, of course, Donnie Darko.

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