The good, the bad and the nonsensical
by CAROL WANG
May-12-2012 - No Comments
Emma discovers the truth and goes on her first official quest
This review may contain spoilers. The series wraps up a solid freshman season with a whole new set of questions. After Henry succumbs to the poison apple, Emma (Jennifer Morrison) realizes that what ails him can only be explained by magic. She confronts the visibly distraught Regina (Lana Pa ...
Read MoreTurmoil brews in King's Landing as Theon delivers a staggering blow to the Starks
This review may contain spoilers. Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) abruptly slips into the seat of power at Winterfell and delivers Robb Stark (Richard Madden) his first military blemish. Loosing Winterfell is a staggering blow for the Starks, who lost their lord last season and subsequently have f ...
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 identity of The Stranger is revealed to be ...
Well, he's a Stranger no more. After weeks of lurking mysteriously around town in his motorcycle jacket, August Booth's (Eion Bailey) story is finally told. The episode's fairytale flashback centers on Geppetto (Tony Amendola) and his formerly wooden son, Pinocchio (Jakob Davies). Geppetto fear ...
Read MoreLatest episode delivers a high point for Season 2
This review may contain spoilers. Last week's startling birth of Melisandre's (Carice van Houten) demon-like entity leads to an equally impressive opening scene this week as Renly Baratheon's (Gethin Anthony) quest for the Iron Throne comes to an abrupt and bloody end. Stannis Baratheon (Steph ...
Read MoreWho is The Stranger, really?
Rumplestiltskin reveals another delicious layer to his backstory as the series hints at the real identity of the town's mysterious Stranger. Or, as Emma describes him, "a typewriter wrapped in an enigma wrapped in stubble." In the fairytale world, Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle) is enjoying a r ...
Read MoreMelisandre adds a startling supernatural jolt to the HBO fantasy
This review may contain spoilers. Fantastical story hooks in "Game of Thrones" have taken a backseat to political mayhem since the show's debut; however, like the dragon's birth in the Season 1 finale, Melisandre's (Carice van Houten) birthing scene of a menacing, shadowy entity marks an eye-popp ...
Read MoreThe Starks seek an alliance with Renly as the Greyjoys prepare to attack
This review may contain spoilers. Renly Baratheon (Gethin Anthony) has assembled an army of 100,000 strong to secure the Iron Throne as the Greyjoys prepare for a naval strike along the Stark's shores -- more than ever, the game is on. Episode by episode, the scope of the coming conflict is em ...
Read MoreWinter is coming and the Stark family faces another setback
This review may contain spoilers. Can the Stark family catch a break? Forced into a war they didn't want by young King Joffrey's (Jack Gleeson) ruthless execution of Ned Stark (Sean Bean), the family has since been scattered into some shocking plights. Now it's clear that the Greyjoy family of ...
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 MoreHBO's hit fantasy series returns for Season 2 with an engaging start
This review may contain spoilers. With the age of dragons unexpectedly rekindled and political intrigues reaching a dizzying frenzy, "Game Of Thrones" makes a glorious return with its Season 2 premiere, "The North Remembers." The Seven Kingdoms of Westeros seems destined for an apocalypse with ...
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 ...
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