Think Lovely Thoughts
episode of Once Upon a Time (S3 E8)
"Think Lovely Thoughts" is the eighth episode of the third season of the American fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time, and the show's 52nd episode overall.
In this episode, the group races to Skull Rock in order to save Henry (Jared S. Gilmore) from Peter Pan (Robbie Kay), who plans to harness immortality by taking Henry's heart. Meanwhile, a young Rumpelstiltskin (Wyatt Oleff) and his scheming father Malcolm (Stephen Lord) make their way to Neverland, which soon becomes a life-altering journey for both of them.
The episode was met with positive reviews from critics; however, the episode saw a significant drop in ratings, with 6.66 million viewers tuning in.
Title card
The isle of Skull Rock in Neverland stands beyond the Enchanted Forest.
Plot
Event Chronology
The Enchanted Forest events take place years after "The Black Fairy" and years before "Manhattan". The Neverland events take place after "Dark Hollow".
In the characters' past
In a local tavern yard, a young boy, who is revealed to be a young Rumplestiltskin, begs a man not to hurt his father Malcolm, who is a 3-card monte cheat. Later on, Malcolm brings Rumplestiltskin to a cabin and asks the women spinning wool to look after him as he attempts to get a real job. Before he goes, he gives his son the corn husk doll as a present.
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