Is August Gone For Good?

I wish I could say I was shocked at what happened on last Sunday's episode, but loving spoilers as I do, I was not.  Yep, our dear August turned back into a little boy.  The kid is cute and all, but I much prefer Eion Bailey.  Did you notice that old and young Pinocchio had totally different coloring?  Red hair and brown eyes for the younger and brown hair and blue eyes for the older?  Kindof sloppy casting there.

Why did August have to die?  And how did he die, because we aren't really sure of that right now.  I was hoping to see an interview from Kitsis and Horowitz (show creators) or Eion Bailey, but I haven't seen any.  It is very possible that Eion just wanted to do other projects and be written off the show.  If this was just a creative decision, frankly, it doesn't make any sense.  So, I am just going to guess that this was the actor's decision.  I am really disappointed that August is off the show, because while he did do some crappy things, he was one of the only characters who know what was going on.  He escaped the curse, knew Neal was Baelfire, and has been all over the world.  And I still think he had something to do with writing Henry's storybook.  Sigh.

So, back to Tamara.  Originally, I thought she only existed on this show to keep Emma and Neal apart. But no!  She is an evil ho (pardon my language) who doesn't care about Neal at all and is only out to find magic.  Real magic.  And boy did she find it in Storybrooke!  Not only did she hit the magic mother lode, but she also reunited with her other boyfriend Greg Mendel aka little Owen who is looking for his dad.  Yep, these two baddies are in this together, although I would bet that Tamara is playing him too.  Tamara is clearly the "her" that Greg was always talking to on the phone.  So, where is Tamara getting all this money to buy other-worldly cures from dragon men in Asia?  And what about that taser that she killed the dragon and August with?  Since August was made of wood, he was likely not electrocuted, so the device must have been magic somehow.  What is Tamara's deal?  Is she from the Enchanted Forest?  She said she is human, but she could be lying.  Although, how would she have gotten there?  Was there another magical wardrobe like Pinocchio and Emma used?  My guess is that she is some kind of evil scientist and will exploit everyone in Storybrooke for the right price.  Could she even be the catalyst for some of citizens to go to Neverland?  Hmmm.

So, now we have a four week break until the new episode "Lacey", one I am really looking forward to.  Will Belle get her memories back or will she remain as her alter ego Lacey?  Will she and Rumple fall in love again?  I am really looking forward to this one!