
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Four stories wind around what parents do for their children, for better or worse.
"Once Upon a Time" treads a difficult line this week as it intersperses multiple storylines in both the fairytale and real worlds. The result is mixed. In the fairytale world, Emma (Jennifer Morrison) and Snow (Ginnifer Goodwin) are looking for a portal back to the real world. Snow hopes to use ...
Read MoreThe season starts with new characters, new places, new mysteries
This review may contain spoilers Season 2 of ABC's "Once Upon a Time" picks up right where it ended its successful first season. Both knowledge and magic are returning to Storybrooke. With the Curse broken and Storybrooke's residents aware of their true identities, many happy reunions ensue. ...
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Read MoreThe series puts the pieces in place for its first grand finale
This review may contain spoilers. Snow White and company try to save true love from magic, while Regina battles to save magic from true love. To save Prince Charming, Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin) rallies her friends -- the dwarves, Red and Granny, and the fairies -- to storm George's castle. ...
Read MoreThe evil apple doesn't fall far from the tree in Regina's family
This week's episode title refers to the object of young Regina's desire: Daniel, the family's stable boy. Unfortunately for them both, Regina's (Lana Parilla) domineering mother, Cora (Barbara Hershey), has much higher aspirations for marrying off her daughter. She's eyeing bachelor King Leopold (Ri ...
Read MoreStorybrooke's Mad Hatter might not be all that mad, after all
Anyone who wasn't still standing in line to see "The Hunger Games" on Sunday night got the chance to trip through Wonderland on this week’s "Once Upon a Time." Looking for the escaped Mary Margaret, Emma (Jennifer Morrison) stumbles on Storybrooke's very own version of the Mad Hatter. Except ...
Read MoreSnow White takes a trip to the dark side
This week's episode circles back around to focus on Snow White and Prince Charming again. It also offers the welcome return of some series favorites. Since taking the Forget-Prince-Charming potion, Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin) hasn't been herself. It turns out that losing her love for him has ...
Read MoreRed Riding Hood goes hunting for a big bad wolf
Finally! Fifteen episodes into the series, we get our first real chance to know Ruby/Red Riding Hood (Meghan Ory). She's been in the background of nearly every episode and there's no mystery to who is her alter ego, but Ruby/Red herself has never had her chance in the spotlight. Until now. ...
Read MoreA dwarf dares to dream of love
There’s always room for more Grumpy on "Once Upon a Time." This week, we’re treated to a whole episode built around him and his ill-fated love for a pink fairy. The fairy in question is Nova, played adorably by "Angel" alumna Amy Acker. She and a dwarf named Dreamy (Lee Arenberg) are peas in ...
Read MoreKathryn finally learns the truth about David and Mary Margaret
As this week’s episode of "Once Upon a Time" opens, Prince James (Josh Dallas) is having family trouble after deciding to bail on his marriage to Abigail (Anastasia Griffith). She tells him, though, that she doesn’t want to marry him either. It turns out that Abigail has a tragic love story ...
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