Spoilers Ahead Episode Summary: In flashbacks, we’re introduced to the Tin Man and the Lion allowing us to understand that when Zelena had the opportunity to keep a friend safe, she turned it down believing her magic was more important. In present-day Storybrooke, when the Black Fairy gets one step ahead of the heroes, Zelena’s sacrifice helps them out. Review | Analysis: Once Upon A Time has continuously reiterated the fact
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Once Upon A Time 6×17 “Awake” Recap
Spoilers Ahead The hills are alive with the sound of True Love! Episode Summary: In flashbacks, we learn that Charming woke up long before Emma came into Storybrooke breaking the curse between him and Snow, but the two were forced to give up a life with Emma in order to free everyone from the curse. In present-day Storybrooke, while Regina, Zelena, and Emma try to break the sleeping curse, Killian’s
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 5×13 “Labor of Love” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Snow White is back and all’s well in the world again. Episode Summary: Bailee Madison reprised her role as young Snow as she became a better warrior due to the help she received from her demigod friend, Hercules (Jonathan Whitesell). In the underworld, Killian helps Megara (Kacey Rohl) escape in order to give Emma a message, but the three-headed beast Cerberus goes after them forcing Mary Margaret to
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 5×12 “Souls of the Departed” Recap
Spoilers Ahead 100 episodes. 100 beautiful stories told. Episode Summary: In flashbacks, we learn about the time Cora took Snow White’s heart only to have Henry Mills Sr. return it, which then sends Regina into a fury, and she shrinks her father. In the underworld, we learn that the souls of the departed found each has unfinished business. Cora tells Regina to leave or she’ll send her father to the
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 5×11 “Swan Song” Recap
Oh, we’re off to see the … Hades?! Episode Summary: In flashbacks, we learned that when Regina chose to test Killian, she had him confront his father after he’d abandoned him and Liam. In Storybrooke, we learned that in order for a soul from the underworld to be brought back, someone living must die. And a hero’s sacrifice saves the day, but because our town savior isn’t okay with losing
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 5×03 “Siege Perilous” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Bromances, darkness, and more mysteries. Episode Summary: In Camelot, Charming and Arthur bond while in Storybrooke Robin and Hook plot a mission of their own. Dark Swan tries to find the hero that’ll pull Excalibur from the stone, but things go south when Hook refuses to give in to the darkness. Gold awakens and Arthur is the worst. Review | Analysis: Tonight’s episode was yet another reminder that
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×21-22 “Operation Mongoose” Recap
Spoilers Ahead And just like that Once Upon A Time reminds us of the fact that Emma Swan is one of the greatest fictional characters in history — “Operation Mongoose” Parts I and II were a solid two hours of fantastic television. Between the gorgeous costumes, exceptional performances, and nerve-wracking storylines, it’s been an epic ride leading us into a torturous three-month-long hiatus. Episode Summary: Isaac rewrites everyone’s stories into a
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×20 “Mother” Recap
Spoilers Ahead If we had left the author trapped in the book as he was meant to stay, none of this stuff would’ve happened. Enchanted Forest Flashbacks: On the anniversary of Daniel’s death, Regina brutally murders a soon to be husband in front of his fiancé and is revisited by Cora who’d like to make things right at the cemetery. It appears as though Cora’s spoken to Tinker Bell and she’s
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×19 “Lily” Recap
Spoilers Ahead We’re going to make the assumption that collectively most Once Upon A Time fans uttered something along the lines of “OMG” at the end of this episode. Minnesota Flashbacks (1999): Abby Ross returns as young Emma in 1999 where it appears she’s finally found a foster home she really feels she’s a part of. As the family is planning their camping trip, Emma comes to find that her old
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×18 “Sympathy for the De Vil” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Sadly there’s no sympathy for the de Vil. Somewhere in London Long Ago: (Perhaps during the summer of 1922?) Did anyone else go into full-blown fangirl mode at The Great Gatsby references throughout the episode? (disclaimer: we don’t actually mean literally) A place called Murray’s like Gatsby’s mansion. And the 1920s fashion followed by choosing security over love. A young Cruella’s life mirrors Rapunzel’s except she hasn’t been
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×16 “Best Laid Plans” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Even the seemingly best-laid plans can end terribly. Enchanted Forest Flashbacks: Snow and Charming have different visions of how Emma will grow up, so they turn to the sorcerer to ask for help. The sorcerer states that there’s no way of knowing because choices play a part in the outcome; however, there is a way to take the darkness if it’s placed in someone else with a similar faith
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×15 “Poor Unfortunate Soul”
Spoilers Ahead “Poor Unfortunate Soul” served as yet another reminder that our conscious choices are what have the greatest effect on our happy endings. Enchanted Forest Flashbacks: While searching for ways to get his revenge on Rumple, Hook and his crew hear a mermaid’s gorgeously haunting voice while sailing away from massive rocks and learn that she has no intentions of harming them. However, while having drinks with his crew,
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×04 “The Apprentice” Recap
Spoilers Ahead For an episode that reminded us of the emotional roller coasters Once Upon A Time is able to take us through, the Disney gems throughout the episode were exceptional additions — starting from the couple reenacting Lady and the Tramp to Mickey Mouse being the Apprentice, and the broom from Fantasia guiding Rumple and Hook to their destination. Enchanted Forest Flashbacks: Determined to learn the truth about why her parents voyaged to the Enchanted
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