This episode is very similar to what happened between Snow White and Charming in 7:15 two episodes earlier. And it's a good thing too. It does a great job developing the relationship between Belle and Rumpelstiltskin, has a complex characterizations for Emma, Belle, and Regina, and Robert Carlyle gives a very superb performance, giving his character some emotion and he improves in every scene he's in despite his silly accent.
Also, the rest of the performances are still good, the dialog is very fresh and a neat improvement over the previous episode, the pacing is nice, the music is still beautiful, and the visuals are still good.
My only quibble is that the Stockholm Syndrome theme in the episode wasn't developed enough and would've shined more, but despite that, the relationship between Belle and Rumpelstiltskin is great and they share some amusing lines together which gives them a lot of chemistry.
Skin Deep is a complex episode and a great one at that, so this receives a thumbs up from me. :)
Also, the rest of the performances are still good, the dialog is very fresh and a neat improvement over the previous episode, the pacing is nice, the music is still beautiful, and the visuals are still good.
My only quibble is that the Stockholm Syndrome theme in the episode wasn't developed enough and would've shined more, but despite that, the relationship between Belle and Rumpelstiltskin is great and they share some amusing lines together which gives them a lot of chemistry.
Skin Deep is a complex episode and a great one at that, so this receives a thumbs up from me. :)