‘Once Upon A Time’ returned with a heated episode, in which our beloved fairytale characters face even greater challenges to save the ones they love. Hook and Cora sink to new lows as they try clawing their way into Storybrooke by riding on Snow White and Emma’s coat-tails. Snow & Co. continue to fearlessly fight…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 8 recap: Love is a burning thing
In ‘Once Upon A Time’s’ eventful episode before the brief break, we learn more about Red’s hairy origins, discover what the Seven Dwarves dig up in the Storybrooke mine, and realize the importance of Henry and Aurora’s fiery dreams. Fairytale Land: “May you always run free beneath the moon’s pale light.” This fairytale flashback picks-up shortly…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 7 recap: Red’s moon rising
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?…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 6 recap: Love and theft
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…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 5 recap: He blinded me with science
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…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 4 recap: Have a heart and give Rumple a hand
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…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 3 recap: Mama knows best
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…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 Ep 2 recap: It takes two
“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…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S2 premiere recap: While you were sleeping
Sunday night’s finale took fans on an emotional rollercoaster ride as we worried about Henry’s comatose state, wondered if Regina and Mr. Gold could be trusted, hoped that Emma could break the curse, and wished for True Love to conquer all in the end. Fairytale Land: “That's the thing about true love - it can slip through…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S1 finale recap: What was lost, has now been found
Sunday night’s “An Apple Red As Blood” was full of surprises; we see how Prince Charming was willing to die for True Love and learn why Snow White took a bite of the forbidden fruit in Fairytale Land. Meanwhile in Storybrooke, we discover that a little bit of magic still exists and (as Rumpy warns everyone) it…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Once Upon A Time’ S1 Ep 21 recap: Don’t stop believing
