Season 5’s mid-season finale, “Swan Song,” digs deeper into a secret and shameful part of Hook’s past that Regina has been privy to. For a Disney show about fairytales, “Once Upon A Time” has never shied away from exposing the exceedingly grim side to these fanciful fictions. As we learn of Hook’s unspeakable sin, we…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S5 mid-season finale recap: A hero’s death
There is nothing like a Dark One scorned, Oncers. Dark Hook has completely embraced the Darkness. He wants revenge and nothing can stop him from getting it now. Hook his hellbent on skinning his crocodile and hurting Emma in the process. Team Heroes must find a way to stop him from raising hell and they…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S5 Ep 10 recap: Unbreak my heart
We never thought an epic cliffhanger would leave us dangling in the middle of a two hour episode. Emma turned Hook into a Dark One and we are dying to know what happens next. Alas, Dark Hook's story has been left for another day. Instead, "Once Upon A Time" returns to Merida's narrative and we…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S5 Ep 9 recap: The mark of a true leader
Oncers were left with a shocking twist at the end of “Birth.” After months of mystery, we finally discover Dark Swan’s huge secret and it is something none of us saw coming. Emma made an irreversible decision and she’s been trying to set things right ever since. Camelot flashbacks reveal why Emma was left with no…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S5 Ep 8 recap: Darkness reborn
Throughout the past five seasons of “Once Upon A Time,” we’ve seen the damage caused by being the Dark One. Rumple assumed the role to escape his cowardice and gain ultimate power, while Emma did it to save her friends and family. We’ve often wondered how the Dark One’s curse began and “Nimue” finally provides…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S5 Ep 7 recap: Birth of the Dark One
There were times when things got downright grizzly during “Once Upon A Time’s” Merida-centric episode, “The Bear and the Bow.” In the past and present, Belle helps Merida and Rumple face their demons as they struggle to become heroes in their own right. Meanwhile, Merlin casts a dire warning on the consequences of messing with…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S5 Ep 6 recap: Bear necessities
“Dreamcatcher” delivers more insights on Emma’s struggle to resist the darkness. Flashbacks to Team Heroes’ time in Camelot reveal how Emma keeps trying to find a loop-hole when it comes to using dark magic. Despite the warnings, she strives to overcome the odds of turning evil and uses her magic to get the results…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S5 Ep 5 recap: Tears of lost love
“Once Upon A Time” keeps pouring salt on the wound by brutally tarnishing King Arthur’s honorable image. “The Broken Kingdom” sheds even more light on Arthur’s villainy and how he pushed his wife into another man’s arms. Camelot’s iconic love triangle gets the “OUAT” treatment, as we see how blind obsession and a passion for…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S5 Ep 4 recap: Chaos in Camelot
Sunday’s “Siege Perilous” took us on a whirlwind bromance with Prince Charming and King Arthur. We were filled with glee as the two honorable men with humble origins bonded during their quest to retrieve the Crimson Crown in effort to help Team Heroes communicate with Merlin while he’s still stuck in the tree. Unfortunately, thigs…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S5 Ep 3 recap: Bromancing the stone
Regina has been redeemed! It has been a long and difficult journey, but the Evil Queen is officially evil no more. This season’s role reversal is a welcomed shift on “Once Upon A Time.” It is heartwarming to see so many people have faith in Regina, even when she fears she cannot be the Savior…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S5 Ep 2 recap: Who you were doesn’t matter, only who you are
