Subtext Recap: Once Upon a Time 2.21 – Second Star to the Right

I spend so much of my time coming up with awesome characters, plots and dialogue for Dina Meyer, and yet she never calls me.

Well, kinda, but kinda was good enough this week. First up, we finally got a marathon of the last few episodes of Hot in Cleveland that we missed while being homeless during the summer. During this catch-up, we saw that Joy and Victoria got hitched in Canada. Yes, it’s done for comedic purposes and, no,…

SNL is ready to sign on Betty White for hosting duties… with a twist. She won’t host alone, but with a bevy of helpmates. Apparently, “This tag-team approach will allow Lorne Michaels to appease White-on-SNL zealots… without making the 88-year-old shoulder the burden of all 90 minutes on her own.” Uh huh. Betty White working out a…

Wow, what an interesting title for something fairy tale-themed. Why does it sound so familiar? Well, since that’s a mystery I shall never solve, I guess on with it. So, as always, I Hulu-ed this episode to go back through scene by scene, so I could analyze for hidden subtext and watch Lana Parrilla’s hair…