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
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
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
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
