‘Once Upon A Time’ 6.02 “A Bitter Draught” Review: How To Exact Revenge

Showdown At The Dock

We now fast forward to the main event. Edmund reluctantly approaches the Charming’s at the dock sword drawn. they try to say it is a misunderstanding and he responds “you have no idea.”  The Charming’s try to convince Edmund that they can fight the Evil Queen together and over power her, but unfortunately he is no match to over come the Evil Queen without control of his heart. He ends up knocking out Snow and Charming cold.

Before he can finish the job, Regina enters and starts fighting Edmund and explains to her he is trying to fight the Evil Queen’s hold on his life.  Regina reveals Charlotte succumbed to the poision as Rumple promised.  Regina asks Helpless Henry to do something -anything- but the Evil Queen put a spell on his phone and he cannot call for help. Edmund moves to finish off Snow and Charming and Regina epically throws the sword killing Edmund.  A devastated Regina explains she had no choice. The Evil Queen enters, exclaiming NO that’s not true! It was all a set up to get Regina to kill, and prove she really does have darkness inside her. Regina goes after her and says she will rip her throat out – which delights the Evil Queen.  The Evil Queen says she awakened some of the darkness and it will just grow, making Regina the one that will destroy everyone’s happy endings, all she has to do is sit back and watch it happen.