So, who is this dark and mysterious stranger wandered into Storybrooke at the end of last week’s episode? We know that those not “in” the story, aren’t supposed to enter, and if you’re in Storybrooke, you can’t leave without something bad happening to you!
Regina is concerned enough to insist that Sheriff Emma check him out. He has with him a big old valise, which arouses Emma’s curiosity and suspicion. What’s in yon big old box? It’s an old fashioned manual typewriter. Turns out, he’s a writer.
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Well, only the writer can change the story, right? I’m reminded of a great episode of The X-Files called “Postmodern Prometheus” in which Mulder and Scully investigate the Frankenstein-like creation of a mad scientist, culled from the pages of a graphic novel. The story ends badly for the monster, who’s really not a bad fellow. Mulder hates this unhappy ending and calls for the writer to change it. “This isn’t the way the story is supposed to end,” he complains. “I want the writer!”
So, I wonder, since Storybrooke is a land of endings not the way they’re supposed to be, if Storybrooke’s “writer” is an avatar for Grimm? Is his purpose, now that Emma’s in Storybrooke, is to return the characters back to the way they’re supposed to be? If that’s so, he’s a huge threat to Regina! Can it be a coincidence that in the last episode, we observe Mr. Gold rubbing the genie’s lamp? Has Mr. Gold summoned this writer to do some rewriting?
What do you think?
Article comments
1 - Alex
Ah, what a great theory about the stranger! I had suspected that he is the boy who found Emma originally and perhaps had seen her come through the wardrobe, thereby connecting him with magic. If he had witnessed something so spectacular as a child, it makes sense that he would be interested in the fairytale stories as an adult. I think he may have written Henry's book. And I love the idea that he may be there to finish the story!
2 - Barbara Barnett
The idea suddenly dawned on me when he opened the box to the antique typewriter. I immediately thought of that line in The X-Files
3 - Anna
I think the stranger is Pinoccio. I have seen else where that some people think the stranger is Mr. Golds son...but the time line for that doesn't add up. His son HAS to be at least as old as Japedo if not older. Anyway my theory is that Pinoccio hid in the wardrope and came through with Emma. So he would know the pilot story (which is what the book is) and also the prediction. He wrote the book. Not all of the stories they are depicting are Grimm stories...i think we will see some Arabian nights tales and Hans Christen Anderson tales as well. So I am sticking with Pinoccio being the stranger...anyone think that Gold's son is somebody's father? Like maybe Snow's or the Evil Queen's?
4 - Action Kate
Hubby and I thought he was one of the Brothers Grimm as well. Although he could also just be a Grimm, as in Nick Burkhardt, from the other show. :D
Hubby also commented that Alan Dale (King George) needs to slow down his delivery if he's really going to be menacing, but that could be a function of the director, or the amount of time the show has. It would be kind of cool to take an entire episode in Fairyland, and then an entire ep in Storybrooke, just to let the plots breathe and not anvil all over each other.
I'm surprised Snow took the potion; she seemed stronger than that. I guess there will be some reversal potion? Or they just fall in love all over again? And that's an amusing reversal of the Storybrooke plot, isn't it? Where David has amnesia but Mary Margaret remembers, but Snow has "amnesia" and James remembers?
BTW, Anna, the names are "Pinocchio" and "Geppetto." ;)
5 - Barbara Barnett
Just an FYI – writer Jane Espenson will be joining me for a LiveChat following her February 12 episode "Skin Deep." So please spread the word.