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Quick Cap — Episode 13 What Happened to Frederick — Recap, Review, etc.

Posted on February 20, 2012 | 36 comments

Once Upon a Time What Happened to FrederickIn this Prince-Charming-centric episode we find out that Abigail/Katherine isn’t so bad after all, but the Evil Queen (still) is. We learn the Mysterious Stranger’s name; Henry gets his book back, except it’s not exactly his book; Mary Margaret breaks up with David; and Katherine disappears. Continue reading →

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Quick Cap — Episode 12 “Skin Deep” — recap, review, etc.

Posted on February 12, 2012 | 24 comments

Once Upon a Time episode 12 Skin DeepRumpelstiltskin blows his chance at love; Emile de Ravin is a true Beauty as Belle; Mr. Gold becomes shockingly vicious; Rumpel and the Evil Queen struggle for power in two worlds — and the episode ends, again, with a twist. Continue reading →

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Quick Cap episode 11 “Fruit of the Poisonous Tree” — recap, review, etc.

Posted on January 29, 2012 | 9 comments

We learn the man in the mirror’s dramatic back story and get confirmation once again — as if we needed any more confirmation — that the Evil Queen is truly evil. The episode ends with two twists, one in each world. Continue reading →

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Quick Cap Episode 10 “7:15 A.M.” — recap, review, etc.

Posted on January 22, 2012 | 23 comments

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Everything in this episode leads up to the final moment when Mary Margaret and David kiss at last — more evidence that the curse over Storybrooke continues to grow weaker. Continue reading →

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Quick Cap — Epsode 9 “True North” recap, review, etc.

Posted on January 15, 2012 | 6 comments
Episode 9 True North

Hansel, Gretel, and the Evil Queen in one of the best costumes yet!

I’m trying something different this week. I’m writing a “quick cap” right after watching the episode. I’ll also post a “slow cap” by the end of the week, after I’ve had a chance to rewatch the episode, think about it a bit, and get more screenshots. (Editing to add 1/17: On second thought, one recap is more than enough, but I may have some thoughts on various aspects of the episode that I will post later.)

Hansel and Gretel are homeless in both worlds, Emma lies to Henry about his father, and a mysterious stranger comes to town in this episode — which was probably the weakest episode yet. Continue reading →

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Episode 1.8 “Desperate Souls” recap, review, etc.

Posted on January 8, 2012 | 4 comments

Rumpelstiltskin summoning the Dark One

Once Upon a Time roared back from hiatus with an episode revealing Rumpelstiltskin’s backstory. The episode was full of surprises (I jumped twice). It had twists within twists and striking parallels between the two storylines, all of it fitting together like an elegant, well-oiled, satisfying puzzle. Continue reading →

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