Once Upon a Time (ABC TV Series)

[Disney's Divinity]

This was a really great episode, imo. Maybe this season won't be so bad... TBD.

I loved the Rumpel plot, with "Morpheus" being their child trying to get Belle away from Rumpel. And that scene at the end between Regina and Snow was wonderful. I wonder if they're going to use TEQ being separated from Regina as a way to bring up things from the past that they couldn't have brought up otherwise without it feeling weird. Like Snow's father being one of Regina's victims and Graham. I'm just wondering because Regina makes a guilty face when Snow mentioned Leopold.

What was with the feathersthough? I'm wondering if every time a story that wasn't told (like this conversation between Regina/Snow talking about Regina being horrible to Snow for the first time) is brought to light the bird loses one of its feathers or... something??

Not sure what to think about the Emma plot right now. Emma and Hook look the least interesting right now (where they were the most interesting last season). I like Hyde, but the voice is a little annoying. I was not impressed by the new Jafar at all. That last scene with Zelena and TEQ made me think that this might actually be more fun than I thought. Lana Parrilla hit it out of the park this episode.

[JeanGreyForever]

I liked the Rumbelle plot too. First time I can say that in a while actually. The twist was unexpected and I kinda want to see more of it, although I doubt we will. I really do hope though that Belle stays away from Rumple, because no matter how much he loves her, he has proven over and over that he never changes.

I noticed Regina's reaction as well when Snow mentioned her father dying. I wonder if all of her evil deeds will be blamed on the Evil Queen persona.

I think the feather was symbolic of Regina moving on. Hopefully last time we ever have to hear Robin's name...it was too much for my taste in this episode lol.

Emma and Hook's plotline really was boring. I'm sure Emma's will pick up as the season goes by but I hope Hook actually has a role beyond Emma's love interest. It worked last season because he was a major character, but I'm afraid this time they will relegate him to a David type of role which is basically just being there but contributing nothing.

I liked the new Jafar but I was already a fan of his actor in Charmed. I hope to see more of him, Aladdin, and Jasmine soon. I still don't understand why Aladdin sounds Australian...that's really odd.

Do you guys have any theories on who Emma's arch-nemesis will be? I wonder if it might be Aladdin as a fight between two saviors.

Hoping to see more of Zelena and the Evil Queen. I don't want Zelena to revert to villainy just when she has finally been accepted but I'll love to see evil and wicked on the same side now.

[Sotiris]

What was with the feathers though?

That feather wasn't from the Red Bird; it was a feather from one of Robin's arrows that Roland gave to Zelena to give to Regina. The feather's sudden appearance there is supposed to confirm that Robin's soul wasn't destroyed and he has indeed gone to better place like Regina believes.

The twist was unexpected and I kinda want to see more of it, although I doubt we will.

One of the showrunners said that we'll be seeing "Morpheus" again.

Do you guys have any theories on who Emma's arch-nemesis will be? I wonder if it might be Aladdin as a fight between two saviors.

That's a good theory. Maybe it will the first savior that ever existed? Aladdin wasn't the first according to Jafar. It would be nice if they'd show us the first savior like they did with the first Dark One.

Since there's a recurring theme of mirroring and doubling with the two Reginas, perhaps Emma will be fighting some part of herself like Regina's doing. There's also a chance the prophecy is a lie/trap set by Hyde or Jafar.

[Disney's Divinity]

For some reason, I thought the person under the hood might be Emma's double (sort of like TEQ - Regina), so my thought was either Dark Swan or maybe Lily--it reminded me of the alt. universe in the season 4 finale when Lily was wearing the guard suit.

[JeanGreyForever]

What was with the feathers though?

That feather wasn't from the Red Bird; it was a feather from one of Robin's arrows that Roland gave to Zelena to give to Regina. The feather's sudden appearance there is supposed to confirm that Robin's soul wasn't destroyed and he has indeed gone to better place like Regina believes.

Ugh, I think I prefer what Hades said about Robin being completely destroyed and no longer existing in any form.

The twist was unexpected and I kinda want to see more of it, although I doubt we will.

One of the showrunners said that we'll be seeing "Morpheus" again.

I wonder if that means we'll see him in Morpheus form or if they just meant him in baby form when he's born.

Do you guys have any theories on who Emma's arch-nemesis will be? I wonder if it might be Aladdin as a fight between two saviors.

That's a good theory. Maybe it will the first savior that ever existed? Aladdin wasn't the first according to Jafar. It would be nice if they'd show us the first savior like they did with the first Dark One.

I like that theory. I wonder who the first savior would be and if he/she would be based off of a legend or fairy tale.

For some reason, I thought the person under the hood might be Emma's double (sort of like TEQ - Regina), so my thought was either Dark Swan or maybe Lily--it reminded me of the alt. universe in the season 4 finale when Lily was wearing the guard suit.

I'd like to see Lily again if OUAT hasn't already forgotten about her. Especially since people theorized that her father was Jafar, so this would be the best time to pull her in again with Jafar being back.

[unprincess]

I like Hyde, but the voice is a little annoying.

he sounds like he's doing a Bane impression without the raspiness.

I really hope Zelena doesnt go back to being evil again. I hate the evil-good-evil-good juggling they do with characters in this show, it gets so ooold.

[disneyboy20022]

I like Hyde, but the voice is a little annoying.

he sounds like he's doing a Bane impression without the raspiness.

I am so glad I wasn't the one who noticed that.

[bruno_wbt]

Season 6 promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0BS3X1RYc4

Jasmine looks absolutely perfect and beautiful! I can’t wait to watch her back story.

I’m curious about who is going to play Cinderella’s stepmother and Cinderella’s stepsisters... maybe we will finally learn if there really was a connection with Anastasia (The Red Queen) from Once Upon a Time in Wonderland...

[Disney Duster]

Atlantica, haven’t we been getting new pictures for each season? Like the Dark Swan picture and now the picture of The Evil Queen side of Regina in that gorgeous glittering purple and silver dress?

This really was a great episode, thank goodness. I didn’t like the sound of The Land of Untold Stories at first because I thought they would be all new stories and characters they are trying to create instead of doing what this show has always been about, the connections between already well-known and loved stories. It seems The Land of Untold Stories is just where people from other stories can go to.

Yes, Rumple’s and Belle’s story was great, but I have to say, if you love someone, I’m not sure if you could really bear to leave someone like Belle does.

Emma and Hook were a little boring at first because they were just in love, but isn’t it awful that when characters are starting to enjoy life, we are getting bored of it?!

I wish Regina would really admit to all that she did was wrong and actually say the words “I’m sorry” to Snow White.

I hate, hate, hate, that now the writers are having Regina and Zelena hate each other again when they obviously made up and became loving sisters in the last season, just to create more drama and story for the show. Almost as much as I hate how they kept David and Snow White from getting together when they clearly loved each other and had no reason to stay apart after they discovered their love for each other.

Sotiris, I had thought the feather was from Zelena leaving the house and in her haste the feather that was lost ended up outside. I had no idea it represented that Robin is in fact existing in peace! How do you know that, though?

Speaking of, I LOVE that they decided Robin’s soul wasn’t really obliterated and he is living in an after life! As I said before, only God, the real God as I believe, can obliterate a soul. And Robin’s soul was good, so it should get to always exist in peace.

However, this brings me to asking JeanGreyForever, why are you not okay with his soul being in a peaceful afterlife as long as he doesn’t come back? First of all, you really hated him that much?! Second, and we can take this discussion to another thread that is fitting for the topic, but don’t you want to believe everyone can find a happy, peaceful after life instead of not existing anymore? For your own soul and all others?

Sotiris, it’s interesting you said you thought Jafar could be behind what was told to Emma, because I think the oracle was really Jafar. She had a red bird, like Iago, and she had a staff and on that staff the birds’ eyes glowed. Very much like Jafar, huh?

Now, Lily was Maleficent’s daughter, right? How did she get the last name “Page”? I don’t remember much about Lily and why you all are talking about her.

Finally, I am very glad to hear Cinderella will be back! I have to try to watch Once Upon a Time in Wonderland now… Also, quick question, there was that one episode where Cinderella, Aurora, and Snow White were all seen with their babies, right? Did they remember Cinderella had a girl? Because I thought in that episode they said it was a boy…? I just need some clarification to those who remember.

[Atlantica]

Yaaaay !!! Once is baaaack !!

Really solid opening episode, setting up several different threads nicely.

The scenes with Regina and Snow were really lovely...Ginny was superb in registering the emotion of "when my mother died ... & when my father died" speech with her.

Emma / Jennifer still look super pooped. Are they still showing the after effects of being Dark Swan ? As she is noticeably much less glam then she used to be.

Was it just me or did the whole argument between Regina and Zelena blow up out of nowhere ?? Before they were fine .... then boooom !

Robin is back ! Kinda surprised this one is happening .... due to fan backlash ?

[Disney's Divinity]

Robin is back ! Kinda surprised this one is happening .... due to fan backlash ?

I think he’ll stay dead—let’s hope anyway—just appear to show he wasn’t obliterated… What a waste of time.

[disneyboy20022]

about 10 minutes in to Once Upon a Time, and boy am I confused. Apparently The Count of Monte Cristo showed up, and I odd. have no idea what's going on. just odd

[Disney's Divinity]

This episode was excellent. I am now 100% on TEQ train. I still think this season could end up going bad because I'm not sure the writers can sustain one storyline along 22 episodes like they did season 1, but I've enjoyed everything so far.

I really think I'm right about the direction they're going with TEQ, as far as revealing things Regina's done that others don't know after her conversation with everyone on the pier and Regina's face when Leopold was mentioned in the premiere. I can believe they might end up angry at one another when those things are revealed.

I'm a little sad the Count died. I thought he might end up being a love interest for Regina. Oh well. I don't think people are familiar enough with the story for it to be a storyline/character that would be used long-term, so maybe it was the right decision.

I hope we'll be getting more of Zelena in the episodes ahead, but they've been dividing screentime between all the characters pretty well.

A lot of callbacks to Cora in this episode. Regina inexplicably coming on to Rumpel, Regina forced to darken her heart by killing someone to save others (like Snow did to Cora).

[JeanGreyForever]

I was absolutely in love with the evil queen this episode! This is what the show has been missing for a few seasons now and she stole every scene she was in. You can just tell that Lana Parilla is basking in every moment and playing up the camp.

I liked seeing the Count although I didn't really get his storyline with Charlotte the handmaiden. I was half expecting it to be revealed that she is his fiancee or his fiancee's sister or mother or daughter or something equally convoluted for this show. I'm sad though too that he died so quickly.

Hopefully no love interests for Regina for some time. I think she needs to take a season to really get herself back on track. Anyway, I still prefer her with Daniel and I wish they would resurrect him. It's not like it would be too difficult in this show, especially since they did bring him back once.

Hopefully we get more sisterly moments between Zelena and Regina. I liked how Regina told Zelena that now she has her trust forever...not sure if that will ring true or not but I can't wait to see evil and wicked team up.

David's plotline looks boring as ever. Also is it just me or is Ginnifer Goodwin's hair looking worse than normal? There's something off about her latest cut. Same with Hook, his hair looks really odd now. Anyway, I forgot how annoyingly sanctimonious the Charmings can be. When was the last time either of them had an actual plotline (that didn't involve them plotting to keep a secret from Emma while whispering about it right in front of her). At the very least, we got to see their fairy tale counterparts who I still prefer 100x times over.

[Disney Duster]

When did Robin appear in the last episode? I thought we just saw the feather?

Yea this epsiode was great, too. They hopefully will keep being great.

I was sad we won't have more of the count, but I'm also ok with it because he wasn't super duper interesting.'

JeanGreyForever, didn't you think Daniel's character was boring? I thought his actor was really bad...

[Atlantica]

Oh thank goodness, I thought there was a problem with my TV as the sound was all over the place ! Alarming that its continuing into the second episode though. . . . I guess the only people that can fix it are ABC themselves ?

[JeanGreyForever]

I wasn't too excited to see the Cinderella story being revisited, but I actually liked it. It was a refreshing take on the story. I'm not sure why they felt the need to change the names of the stepsisters except maybe to distance it from OUAT in Wonderland, because Anastasia wasn't mentioned at all. I guess it's clear that she wasn't Cinderella's stepsister after all.

Still not interested in this David plotline. At least Snow White's subplot could actually be promising although I think she has forgotten that she has an infant child.

I liked seeing Frankenstein and Jekyll together, but the Hyde focus next episode doesn't interest me too much. It doesn't surprise me that the promo ended with them talking about Aladdin and Jasmine coming in two weeks because more people are interested in them.

Not enough Zelena or Evil Queen in this episode for me. At least the episode ended with Emma and Hook finally moving forward into their relationship, although she should have told him the truth.

Finally, I'm glad Dopey is no longer a tree. Which curse exactly did turn him into a tree anyway? Was it Zelena's curse way back in season 3 or was it last season?

[Disney's Divinity]

^I'm not really interested in the Hyde-Jekyll backstory either.

I didn't care for the episode. I liked the Cinderella episode in the first season, but the Stepmother here was ridiculous. Seeing Cinderella and the Stepmother both holding a rifle at one point, and the Stepmother attempting murder several times, was so ludicrous.

Anyway, Hyde and the Evil Queen looked like a matching set there at the end.

[bradhig]

Dr Jekyll and Frankenstein? What's next a Martian from War of the Worlds?

Anyone notice the Doctor Who reference? Jekyll's license plate read "The Doctor".

[JeanGreyForever]

JeanGreyForever, didn't you think Daniel's character was boring? I thought his actor was really bad...

Sorry I just saw this. He really only had one episode so it's hard to rate his character because his sole purpose was to act as a love interest. That and then the other episode where he's a zombie. And honestly, I'll rate anyone over Robin.

I didn't care for the episode. I liked the Cinderella episode in the first season, but the Stepmother here was ridiculous. Seeing Cinderella and the Stepmother both holding a rifle at one point, and the Stepmother attempting murder several times, was so ludicrous.

It really was hilarious how she tried to kill so many people in this one episode. I'm not sure why Cinderella brought a hunting rifle with her anyway.