A Little Wooden Puppet Returns

Besides the flashback in "Tallahassee", we have seen neither hide nor hair of August W. Booth this season.  In the season one finale, August turned back to wood and when his father Gepetto was told where his son was, August had somehow vanished.  Where in the wide world of Storybrooke could little Pinocchio be hiding?  Your guess is as good as mine, but I have a feeling that the big blue-eyed wooden puppet crossed the town line.  Remember, since he was in our world before the curse happened, he will not lose his memories.  The question is - is he walking around as a man or as a puppet?

Eion Bailey was a main cast member for the second half of season one and then suddenly disappeared.  Was this the writers choice or his choice?  We know that Eion filmed a pilot that did not get picked up.  So, couldn't he come back to Storybrooke?  Or is his story over?  It has been confirmed that August will appear again.  The very awesome Vancity Filming caught the actor in action filming scenes with Neal Cassidy in NYC (really filmed in Vancouver).  And, episode 18 is titled "Selfless, Brave, and True" which is a play on what the blue fairy told Pinocchio he should be.  Maybe this is an August/Pinocchio-centric episode.  Could this also be the character's final episode?  Because the actor is rarely on the show, I hope I am wrong but I really have a feeling that the character could be killed off in this episode.  The character may no longer be needed.  We know his character's history and how he wronged Emma.  He was even a possible love interest for Emma, but with Neal and Hook in the picture, he is no longer needed for that.  The only thing left is for him to reunite with his father Gepetto.  I bet that will happen in this episode.  When I find out anything more, I will let you know.  :)