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
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
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
