
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Snow White loses her mom, while Henry gains a dad
The titular queen refers to the flashback story of young Snow (Bailee Madison) losing her mother (Rena Sofer) to an unexpected illness. Snow tries to find help for her beloved mom from the Blue Fairy (Keegan Connor-Tracy). The Blue Fairy appears to offer a cure that would require someone else to ...
Read MoreEmma's convoluted family story gets even stranger
In an episode heavy on the drama and light on action, "Once Upon a Time" reveals the answers to several mysteries big and small. Emma (Jennifer Morrison), Mr. Gold (Robert Carlyle) and Henry (Jared Gilmore) all arrive in New York City to search for Gold's son. They quickly find him, although he d ...
Read MoreFrankenstein creates his monster while Regina deals with one of her own
This episode picks up exactly where the previous one left off. In the aftermath of the car crash, the town discovers that an outsider (Ethan Embry) has indeed accidentally found Storybrooke. They debate how to handle the intruder, suspecting he may have seen Hook and Rumple's magical battle. Dr. ...
Read MoreZombies, the art of power napping and true love's kiss
Now that Henry (Jared Gilmore) and Aurora (Sarah Bolger) can make contact in the "Flaming Disco of Death," Emma and Mary Margaret decide to ask for help dealing with Cora. Rumplestiltskin provides just the thing. He knows how to immobilize Cora (Barbara Hershey) with some magic squid ink (yes, s ...
Read MoreRegina tries to find her magic, while the town is still in chaos
This second episode serves as a nice bridge between the reset that occurred last week and the new storylines for the rest of the season. Happily, several recurring and left-behind characters got a chance to come out and play. The seven dwarves discover the hard way that the curse still keeps the ...
Read MorePLUS: Paul Reubens, Emma Rigby added to cast
It's nothing more than a pre-pilot preview at this point, but the producers behind the proposed "Once Upon a Time" spinoff "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland" are putting together a fascinating cast, and already talking about doing more. That more could very much include Barbara Hershey, the late Co ...
Read MoreSophie Lowe, Michael Socha, Peter Gadiot join spinoff
In less than a few days, ABC has fast-forwarded its proposed "Once Upon a Time" spinoff from a nameless idea headed by two talented writers to a full-blown project that includes a cast. That spinoff, taking place in the world of Alice and the White Rabbit, is called "Once: Wonderland," and it now ...
Read MoreWill join Zack Estrin in the world of Wonderland in potential new series
ABC may have found the perfect magic spell to cure long mid-season breaks of "Once Upon a Time." The network has given the nod to a potential spinoff series of the hit fairy tale show that could feature the popular literary character of Alice set in Wonderland. And they want popular genre writer ...
Read MoreIt's a fight between good and evil over Rumplestiltskin's dagger
Just as the show did with Regina, it now tells her mother's backstory to give the audience some sympathy for the devil. Young, poor Cora (Rose McGowan) vows revenge after being humiliated by the king and his entourage. Her revenge involves winning power and wealth through a royal marriage. Howev ...
Read MoreIt’s a race between good and evil to reach Storybrooke
Everything comes down to the last episode of 2012, an enchanting adventure with a few game-changing moments. When they reach Rumplestiltskin’s (Robert Carlyle) jail cell, Emma, Snow, Aurora and Mulan are ambushed by Cora and Hook (Colin O'Donoghue).They take the compass and head to the portal ...
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