‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 6 recap: Love and theft

This week’s “Tallahassee” thankfully answered some questions fans have been pondering over for quite a while (Neal’s identity, how Emma landed in jail, what August did before following Emma to Storybrooke, etc.) It also raised same more inquiries, as ‘Once Upon A Time’ always does. But let’s focus on what we’ve learned first, shall we?…

‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 5 recap: He blinded me with science

Just in time for Halloween, ‘Once Upon A Time’ put its stamp on a classic monster masterpiece, ‘Frankenstein.’ In ‘Once’s’ interpretation, the enigmatic Dr. Whale turns out to be the fabled mastermind and ultimate scientific risk-taker, Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Naturally this begs the question: Who is Frankenstein’s monster? Well, that depends on the place and…

‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 4 recap: Have a heart and give Rumple a hand

Sunday night’s ‘Once Upon A Time’ delivered its best episode of the second season with an action-packed, illuminating and immensely captivating hour of television. “The Crocodile” truly lived up to the hype and Oncers have found a new and well-deserved fan favorite in Colin O'Donoghue’s cool and charming Captain Hook. This week’s introduction to Killian Jones delivers…

‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 3 recap: Mama knows best

Last night’s “Lady of the Lake” finally gave us a look at how life is treating Emma and Snow White in post-curse Fairytale Land. Throughout their trials, Emma learns how to adapt to a whole new world, realizes the sacrifices her parents truly made, and begins opening up to her mother. Fairytale Land flashbacks provide some back-story…

‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 2 recap: It takes two

Sunday night’s “We Are Both” provided a surprising follow-up to last week’s premier, which left Emma and Snow White stranded in post-curse Fairytale Land. One would think the second episode would begin by picking up where we left off with the mother and daughter duo facing an unwelcoming Mulan and Aurora. As it turns out, ‘Once Upon…

‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 premiere recap: While you were sleeping

“Broken” delivered one invigorating roller coaster ride full of heartwarming reunions, carefully plotted acts of revenge, mind-blowing revelations, and the promise of more great adventures. The second season premiere exemplifies a skill that ‘Once Upon A Time’ mastered last season when each episode would gracefully weave back-and-forth between the fairytale past and Storybrooke’s present. In its…

‘Saving Hope’ S1 finale recap: Haunted dead or alive

‘Saving Hope’s’ season finale delivered deeply desired pay-offs, while creating interesting new challenges for the future. In “Pink Clouds,” Charlie is grateful to be alive, but he feels frustrated by the limitations he must learn to overcome as part of his recovery from spending months in a coma. Alex is relieved to have Charlie with…

‘Saving Hope’ S1 Ep 12 recap: Bring me to life

Thursday night’s “Ride Hard or Go Home” concluded with a mind-blowing twist that left fans gasping in awe. Once the final moments sunk in, U.S. fans proceeded to curse at NBC for taking this amazing show off the air just when Charlie’s suspenseful story was reaching its most pivotal point. CAUTION: If you haven’t seen…

‘Saving Hope’ S1 Ep 11 recap: Love lockdown

Last night’s “The Law of Contagion” revealed shocking truths from the past, when the characters we have come to know over the past ten episodes make bold confessions in the face of danger, unravel intensely repressed trauma, and finally admit how they genuinely feel about each other after overcoming a life-threatening event. Outbreak and heartache…

‘Saving Hope’ S1 Ep 10 recap: Head games

‘Saving Hope’ delivered another captivating episode with last Thursday’s “A New Beginning” when Charlie and Alex search for the missing piece in his medical puzzle. While Alex explores medical causes, Charlie’s encounter with a recently departed psychiatrist, Dr. Kendra Watts, causes him to face possible psychological and emotional blocks that are keeping him in limbo.…