Once Upon a Time (ABC TV Series)

[Disney Duster]

Aw, man, I loved this episode and the Cinderella parts! I was hoping you guys would too! Oh well...

I thought the stepfamily here was even worse and bitchier to Cinderella, freaking throwing her mother's dress in the fire! And then, yea, trying to kill her and others!

I liked seeing Gus, in his correct clothing no less! I liked seeing him spinning in the "O" of "Once Upon a Time"! I liked the twist with the stepsister wanting Cinderella to have her happy ending, and then get her own. But did she ever apologize to Ella for all her mistreatment of her, even though it was fake maltreatment?! I also thought, once again, Cinderella's dress was lovely, and now this time I liked her hair. Her glass slippers originally had bows on them in the first Cinderella episode, but I liked them better here without the bows anyway. Her dress clearly blew every other dress out of the water. But this whole Cinderella part had great costumes (except the two stepsisters' everyday clothes). I liked how evil and recognizing Cinderella the stepmother was, but I also hated her because she was sooo evil. Damn! You know, characters you love to hate. I didn't get how Gus told Snow White about Cinderella, but I guess both Cinderella and Snow White can talk to animals. Speaking of, it was great that Snow White with her bigger body shape could still be dressed like a princess, and look good! I didn't get why Cinderella brought a rifle, either, but I think it was to protect Clorinda and the footman from the stepmother. I'm sad Anastasia wasn't in this as the stepsister, but I have only seen the first episode of Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. I plan to watch the rest of it because I enjoy and also to see what connection people thought she had to being Cinderella's stepsister.

I like Hyde. Dr. Whale is cute but I didn't like him that much this episode. I think I will like the next episode though.

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.

From what I can remember, Daniel just didn't act much. He had, to me, like zero life to him. And I like Robin better. But that's me.

[unprincess]

so good to see Whale back again and in his awesome lab coat as well. Though it looked better in b&w. I hope he gets a 'centric this season.

[JeanGreyForever]

I'm surprised Hyde turned out to be the good guy...or at least better than Jekyll. I suppose the only word we had to go by on Hyde being evil was Jekyll himself. At least this explains the contempt Hyde has for Jekyll. I'm also surprised that they were killed off so quickly. I don't care about Jekyll but I'll miss Hyde especially his partnership with the Evil Queen...it's been a while since's she had anyone she can pair off so well with. Hoping Zelena ends up taking that place.

Nice to see Jasmine this episode and I'm looking forward to the Aladdin centered episode next week. Especially since the promo showed Jasmine locked in the sand hourglass which I always loved in the original film. It's also nice to see her interacting with Snow White since the princesses don't get much screentime together.

I'm not sure how I feel about Snow White's subplot though. The whole taking back her identity as Snow White was already done last season so it felt repetitive again although I always appreciate it since I detest Mary Margaret (now if she only fixed her clothes and hair to be more like Snow White). I'm not sure why Snow was so shocked that the students couldn't answer her questions in class. Perhaps teaching is different in Storybrooke (which makes sense considering how archery is part of the curriculum it seems), but that's a pretty typical response in any ordinary classroom. Especially considering how she admitted herself that she hasn't been teaching in a while so she shouldn't be surprised they can't remember what she taught them years ago.

As for unrelated thoughts: I'm wondering what the significance of Gold's haircut is. Wish Hook had more screentime besides being Emma's lapdog (or in this episode, Belle's). Also nice to see Violet again even if it was for a moment.

[unprincess]

^I read that he cut it for the Trainspotting sequel. (yes, really, that film's getting a sequel all these years later...ok...is the dead baby coming back? will Ewan dive back into the toilet?)

ok moving on, I liked the Jekyll/Hyde story line but was surprised it ended so quickly. I'll miss Sam Witwer and his ridiculous Bane-speak.

disappointed we didnt see Whale again, please dont tell me he was brought back just for that one cameo. I thought he'd partner up with Jeckyll or Hyde but now that that story is over...

I read that August is coming back, yaaaaay! Unfortunately it's for one episode but I'll take all the August crumbs they throw at me.

[Disney's Divinity]

Zelena MIA. Hurry up and come back so this show will be interesting again...

I never really cared about the Hyde/Jekyll story from the moment they were introduced, so I don't really feel either way about them being gone so soon. I'm only disappointed to lose Hyde because I wanted him to become Regina's love interest or at least TEQ's partner in crime this season.... No more eye candy. Rumpel just keeps getting worse and worse. I would enjoy Belle's confidence if I didn't believe she will end up back with him eventually. UGH.

[JeanGreyForever]

I would enjoy Belle's confidence if I didn't believe she will end up back with him eventually. UGH.

Same. It's nice to see her standing up for herself for once in this show but we all know it isn't meant to last. BTW, does anyone remember when Rumple and Belle last broke up? I know she left him in Season 4A when he tries to win her back with the villains, but do they ever get back together after that? If not, I'm surprised they've been apart for a whole season and a half.

[WonderNeverOz]

I would enjoy Belle's confidence if I didn't believe she will end up back with him eventually. UGH.

Same. It's nice to see her standing up for herself for once in this show but we all know it isn't meant to last. BTW, does anyone remember when Rumple and Belle last broke up? I know she left him in Season 4A when he tries to win her back with the villains, but do they ever get back together after that? If not, I'm surprised they've been apart for a whole season and a half.

I don't want them to get back together. Instead I want this tension to fuel up and become enemies (Sort of how Frollo and Esmeralda are) They can bring in an actual beast if they want to.

[Disney Duster]

The maker of Trainspotting said he was waiting for the actors to look old enough to make a sequel. So maybe now it's finally happening because of that. I don't remember Rumple's actor being in the original film, but I don't remember much from the film in general. It was still pretty good from what I do remember.

I, too, am sad Jekyll and especially Hyde are gone. And I, too, thought he would be a great love interest for Regina, or even somehow just her Evil Queen side even though I would rather have him eventually just be the real Evil Queen, Regina's love interest. But I thought the Jekyll and Hyde story was a great one. And yes, he was such eye candy...and his voice was sexy!

I want Rumple to turn good and then have an actual good relationship with Belle. I anticipate Rumple to be good by the very end of the show. But I could be wrong. He could be the one to defeat forever. I just doubt it.

I FIND IT WEIRD SNOW WHITE IS BECOMING A TEACHER INSTEAD OF RULER OF A KINGDOM. WHEN WILL EVERYONE GO BACK TO THEIR REAL HOMES?!

[JeanGreyForever]

It only took them 6 seasons, but we finally got Aladdin and Jasmine. I'm still confused about Aladdin's accent, but I suppose Belle is no better in that respect. The flashback was nice but the battle was really anticlimactic. And for some reason, this new Jafar isn't working for me. Maybe because he hasn't had much screentime so far, but the old one was just more threatening and even terrifying. I wonder if we will get more flashbacks on Aladdin, Jasmine, and Jafar in the future.

I'm glad Emma's secret is out although I'm surprised we didn't get much of Hook's reaction to it. He was really sidelined for this episode except for at the end, and I'm not surprised he didn't throw away the shears. At least next episode will focus on him although I'm not sure how Captain Nemo will figure into the main plotline.

Finally, glad to see more Zelena and a return of her wicked ways. I liked her green outfit today, but I hope they give her a more impressive wardrobe to match the Evil Queen's.

[Disney's Divinity]

I like Aladdin, but the backstory for the Aladdin characters. The street rat costume was bad though--mostly his hair/wig looked odd. Present day, he was really easy on the eyes, which makes losing Hyde a little easier. Still hate the new Jafar.

The Zelena scenes were the only thing I enjoyed this episode. It was pretty dull all around. I can't really think of much to say except thank you for no Rumpel this episode.

[bradhig]

20,000 leagues under the sea? What's next the USS Cygnus from the Black Hole? The Aurora in Storybrooke is the daugther of the original Aurora and Phillip right? So where are they still in their kingdom or Storybrooke?

[Disney Duster]

Yea what is with a very Middle Eastern looking Aladdin but like an English accent?! But yes, like Divinity said, Aladdin is soooooo cute! I think he's more adorable than the animated one! I did love his costume and hair though. The battle was indeed anticlimactic however. And it seems we're missing some story? Please, someone remind me, did they have that scene where Jafar rides in on a magic carpet and visiting Aladdin all weak for some reason in some little building? Where does that figure into what just happened last episode? Aladdin cut his line after he was experiencing pain in that building? Jafar really isn't terrifying but oh well, he's alright.

It's good Emma's secret is out to her loved ones but the way they reacted was kinda terrible to her.

I don't get why everyone loves Zelena so much and hated Robin so much. Zelena has been great to me in some moments, even whole episodes, but here...I dunno, I don't see the big appeal. I hate how the writers took the easy way to make the show continue by having her and Regina becomes almost enemies again and make Zelena wicked again when we saw that Zelena could be a very good person and love her sister and Regina loved her back. I mean, don't the episodes with Zelena becoming good and her and Regina making up mean anything?!

20,000 leagues under the sea? What's next the USS Cygnus from the Black Hole? The Aurora in Storybrooke is the daugther of the original Aurora and Phillip right? So where are they still in their kingdom or Storybrooke?

I didn't know there were two Aurora's in this show. One who was married to Phillip and then her daughter. Are you sure there are two Aurora's? I think one time they said there was a queen Briar Rose and she fell to the sleeping curse and then her daughter Aurora did? But I forget how it went. I think there's only one Aurora and it's the one who marries Phillip.

[JeanGreyForever]

Yea what is with a very Middle Eastern looking Aladdin but like an English accent?! But yes, like Divinity said, Aladdin is soooooo cute! I think he's more adorable than the animated one! I did love his costume and hair though. The battle was indeed anticlimactic however. And it seems we're missing some story? Please, someone remind me, did they have that scene where Jafar rides in on a magic carpet and visiting Aladdin all weak for some reason in some little building? Where does that figure into what just happened last episode? Aladdin cut his line after he was experiencing pain in that building? Jafar really isn't terrifying but oh well, he's alright.

It's good Emma's secret is out to her loved ones but the way they reacted was kinda terrible to her.

I don't get why everyone loves Zelena so much and hated Robin so much. Zelena has been great to me in some moments, even whole episodes, but here...I dunno, I don't see the big appeal. I hate how the writers took the easy way to make the show continue by having her and Regina becomes almost enemies again and make Zelena wicked again when we saw that Zelena could be a very good person and love her sister and Regina loved her back. I mean, don't the episodes with Zelena becoming good and her and Regina making up mean anything?!

20,000 leagues under the sea? What's next the USS Cygnus from the Black Hole? The Aurora in Storybrooke is the daugther of the original Aurora and Phillip right? So where are they still in their kingdom or Storybrooke?

I didn't know there were two Aurora's in this show. One who was married to Phillip and then her daughter. Are you sure there are two Aurora's? I think one time they said there was a queen Briar Rose and she fell to the sleeping curse and then her daughter Aurora did? But I forget how it went. I think there's only one Aurora and it's the one who marries Phillip.

The scene where Jafar rides in on a magic carpet to visit Aladdin is from the first episode of the season.

I despise Robin because the actor is horrendous and I don't approve of how they made adultery seem ok in the show. Especially the scene where Mary Margaret jokes about how "who hasn't slept with a married man." Also, I find it hard to believe that Robin didn't feel even a little antagonistic towards Regina after discovering that the reason his wife is dead is because of her. So that whole plotline didn't suit well with me. I also prefer couples being kept intact rather than broken up. So I didn't like Robin and Marian not being together especially when in every adaptation of the story, they always have been.

Aurora's mother is Briar Rose, the original Sleeping Beauty. Aurora is the one we see in season 2 who is with Phillip and works with Mulan, Snow White, and Emma. I don't think we ever see the mother (Briar Rose) onscreen, but Maleficent just refers to having cursed her once before.

[Disney Duster]

Oh, thanks JeanGrey. But seeing Aladdin all weak, which is unexplained, in a building, unexplained, withsome girl or someone else there, also unexplained, I feel we are missing a lot on Aladdin and Jasmine's story!

I don't see why the Robin actor is horrendous. He seemed appealing and cute (in acting, not just looks) to me. I did, however, forget he did adultery? Did he do Regina while he was married to Marian? And I can't believe Snow White would say "who hasn't slept with a married man?"! I definitely see why you'd wish him and Marian stayed together though. And why he should have been more upset with her death, or rather with who caused her death?

Thank you for explaining the Briar Rose and Aurora's.

[bradhig]

Thanks for clearing up the Aurora / Briar Rose thing. I wanna see Snow White wear a blue and yellow dress, Cinderella wear a silver light blue one, and Aurora wear a blue dress.

[JeanGreyForever]

It was a decent episode, but nothing too great. I'm glad Hook got some focus because he's been sidelined since this season started. Henry too for that matter, even if I'm not the biggest fan of him.

I'm fearing a Belle-Rumple reunion. All that backbone that she seemed to grow looks like it's about to give out again. We know "Morpheus" is coming back so I imagine in that episode we'll know more about how this couple still stand in the future.

Still loving all the Evil Queen moments. She steals the show and even in her scenes with Regina, Regina simply can't compare.

I'm also glad Aladdin and Jasmine haven't disappeared the way most of the supporting characters typically do. Looks like we'll get a little more on Jafar and Agrabah, sort of like how Merida had a long multi-episode stint last season.

Oh, thanks JeanGrey. But seeing Aladdin all weak, which is unexplained, in a building, unexplained, withsome girl or someone else there, also unexplained, I feel we are missing a lot on Aladdin and Jasmine's story!

I don't see why the Robin actor is horrendous. He seemed appealing and cute (in acting, not just looks) to me. I did, however, forget he did adultery? Did he do Regina while he was married to Marian? And I can't believe Snow White would say "who hasn't slept with a married man?"! I definitely see why you'd wish him and Marian stayed together though. And why he should have been more upset with her death, or rather with who caused her death?

Thank you for explaining the Briar Rose and Aurora's.

I think we'll definitely get more on Aladdin, Jasmine, Jafar, and Agrabah. Their story hasn't ended yet.

He and Regina did it when Marian was frozen. If I'm correct, they did it in the crypt where Marian's body was temporarily being stored so that's even creepier. Unfortunately it didn't help that the OUAT writers made Marian so bland in the show. If she had been interesting, she would have had more support and fans, but it's clear she was only ever meant as a plot device and temporary setback rather than as a fully developed character. And I think after the backlash they received, that's when they retconned her return into being Zelena's return (unless it was always planned that she was Zelena from the beginning).

[Disney's Divinity]

Another boring episode with almost no Zelena. They're killing me. Even TEQ was off for me this episode. I was almost excited that we might get 2 episodes in a row without Rumpel, and then he appeared. Ugh. Thankfully next episode looks exciting because I can't take more drifting nowhere like these past two episodes.

[JeanGreyForever]

I feel like the writers don't know what to do with Zelena. And they're probably wary of turning her evil again, which I can understand, but I still want to see her return to her wicked roots at least for the remainder of this arc.

[Disney Duster]

So you guys like Zelena's wickedness...?

Anyway, I liked this episode. I can't understand Aladdin half the time but at least he's cute and glad he and Jasmine are staying. But suddenly Henry has a problem with Hook being part of the family? Yea right. This season and much of the last has been nothing but how important all of the charmings and their love interests and Regina are all family and Henry had no problem with Hook. WTF. Oh well, at least now he does want him in the family. I was so worried Belle was going to see Rumple kissing Regina, but was relieved they chose to make you think that and then have her just drop the pictures. It's good they knew having her see Rumple with another woman would just be a cheap hackneyed plot development.

Can't wait till next episode! I really wish one episode, though, Regina and Snow White truly say sorry for everything they have ever done to each other and forgive each other.

And when the hell are people going to go back to the enchanted forest? They can't because of the Land of Untold Stories people they need to take care of?

[bradhig]

Aladdin and Jasmine might not like Agra bah nowadays. It's probably under control of ISIS or Iran.