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
Woohoo, Oncers! “Once Upon A Time” Season 5 is off to another epic start with “The Dark Swan.” We get a delightful dose of nostalgia mixed with some chills and thrills as the stage is set for our heroes’ latest adventure. King Arthur, Merida and Merlin each make an enchanting first impression. Storybrooke’s finest keep us…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S5 premiere recap: The only way to stop is to be stopped
Wow! “Once Upon A Time” delivered another epic season finale. “Operation Mongoose Part 1 and 2” played out like a dream fairytale film. These two episodes had everything we could’ve hoped for and then some. Our favorite fairytale characters pulled a creepy role reversal as Heroes and Villains swapped places in an alternate universe created…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S4 finale recap: The quill is mightier than the sword
Sunday’s (May 3) “Mother” explored the delicate relationship between mothers and daughters. As we have seen over the past four years, Heroes and Villains have both been greatly influenced by their parents’ actions. Oftentimes one child suffers at the expense of another’s success. Zelena was cast aside and learned to fend for herself in Oz,…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S4 Ep 21 recap: Mothers and Daughters
Wow, Oncers! "Once Upon A Time" dared to go there. We should've seen it coming, but there have been so many shocking twists and turns this season, that it has been hard to predict what curveball will be thrown at us next. "Lily" left fans hanging with a jaw-dropping, soap-opera-ish, and enraging reveal. However, the…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S4 Ep 20 recap: As Fate would have it
From the moment Adam Horowitz revealed the perfect, squee inducing title for this episode, we knew Sunday's (April 19) "Sympathy for the De Vil" would be one of this season's highlights. The hour lived up to our expectations and then some. Fascinating flashbacks reveal how the Author played a crucial role in Cruella's origin story.…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S4 Ep 19 recap: The nature of De Vil’s game
Whoa! "Once Upon A Time" is on a roll of shocking us with unforeseen twists. If you haven't seen "Heart of Gold," beware of big spoilers. If you are still scratching your aching head and trying to calm down after yelling at the TV, then welcome to the club. Going into the episode, we were excited…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S4 Ep 18 recap: Bewitched by Zelena
Whoa! Did you see all of those twists coming, Oncers? Sunday (March 29) night's "Best Laid Plans" was a loaded and gripping episode full of game-changing revelations. Fairytale Land flashbacks show us exactly how badly the Charmings wronged Maleficent by altering her unborn child's destiny. In present day Storybrooke, the Charmings begin facing the consequences…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S4 Ep 17 recap: Parental guidance
Sunday's (March 15) "Enter the Dragon" was another installment in Season 4B's slow-burning long-con leading up to the Author's big reveal. Fairytale flashbacks disclose how Regina helped Maleficent get back into her powerful fiery form. We also see how the frenemies became trusted allies in the fight against heroic happy endings. In present day Storybrooke,…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S4 Ep 15 recap: Catching fire
Sunday's (March 8) "Unforgiven" shed light on Snow White and David's history with the Queens of Darkness. The hour felt like it dragged on a bit until we finally learned the Charmings' shocking secret. Just when you think "Once Upon A Time" can't get any darker, they have our iconic heroes do the unthinkable. By…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S4 Ep 14 recap: A mother’s instinct
