Once Upon A Time

[KrazyPete]

How about a nice roux? The best of both worlds? I bet that would go great with roast boy.

 

[Riverhill]

Here's something that has been bothering me... gravy or butter?

Wouldn't you baste the kid with butter then make a nice gravy from the drippings when he's done? Why is this such a difficult question for the blind witch?

 

[LKFan]

Sneak Peeks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9GlWkmFfF4&feature=related

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lCfPBapabM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VunGAnk21k&feature=player_embedded

 

[Pixie Princess]

There have been a couple of times when people have tried to leave Storybrooke and "something bad" happened to them. First was Cinderella - she went into labor just past the "Welcome to Storybrooke" sign. A second time was when Emma was driving Hansel and Gretel. Emma's car broke down and H&G's dad helped them. In the end, it was good but, if kids can leave without something bad happening, why did Emma's car break down?

Emma can, in theory, come and go as she likes but, in the first episode, she saw the wolf and crashed her car just as she was leaving Storybrooke. If the queen doesn't know who Emma is, whose curse is keeping Emma in Storybrooke? Mr Gold's?

I don't think Emma is being kept by the curse per se, but that the "universe" (or maybe the Blue Fairy) is causing events to transpire which keep her in Storybrooke because it is her destiny to break the curse. She could leave and attempt to go back to her life in Boston, but events in her life would transpire such that Jack...um I mean Emma.. would ultimately realize she must return to Storybrooke to live out her destiny to break the curse.

 

[dawnandnala]

LOL Pixie!
I had to read that twice to figure out what you were talking about!

 

[Pixie Princess]

LOL Pixie!
I had to read that twice to figure out what you were talking about!

Obscure LOST references....gotta love 'em.

 

[Pixie Princess]

Don't know if this has been mentioned or noticed by anyone yet but my DH and have noticed that the cars being driven are all older cars (original bug by Emma and older MB by the mayor) and last week in the diner we noticed that the payphone was rotary dial and they even had a man in the background go over and check for change in it. We have noticed other things including the price of the playground that just don't go with present day values.

Does anyone else think that maybe the Storybrook story is taking place in the past (70's) and not the present? Do you think that would leave open a whole other story in the future?

Yes, I noticed that early on. I can't remember if I commented about it here or on the show site. I think it was the latter actually not that I think about it. But yes most things seem to be circa 1983 (when Emma would have been born in this world) or older. Until Snow showed up with an older cell phone in the last episode, the only people who seem to have access to anything modern are EQ, henry and Emma and the hospitals don't seem to have technology that looks particularly outdated. Although the nurses wear uniforms that you would not see today. The clothing the characters wear are classsics that don't date them to a specific period, the prices you see on signs are not what one would expect today. Espeically the gasoline that was either .15 or .23 cents. That was just crazy! It is very interesting.

I don't think the story is taking place in a different time, but rather the town was created at a specific point in time. Since everyone but Henry has been held in time, nothing had changed for them unless the EQ allows the change in. However now that Emma is there, time moves forward and things like Snow getting a cell phone happen. At least that's what I'm telling myself.

 

[LKFan]

Interesting spoiler on the Belle/Rumple twist. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Once-Upon-Time-Emilie-de-Ravin-Lost-1042984.aspx

 

[FINFAN]

Yes, I noticed that early on. I can't remember if I commented about it here or on the show site. I think it was the latter actually not that I think about it. But yes most things seem to be circa 1983 (when Emma would have been born in this world) or older. Until Snow showed up with an older cell phone in the last episode, the only people who seem to have access to anything modern are EQ, henry and Emma and the hospitals don't seem to have technology that looks particularly outdated. Although the nurses wear uniforms that you would not see today. The clothing the characters wear are classsics that don't date them to a specific period, the prices you see on signs are not what one would expect today. Espeically the gasoline that was either .15 or .23 cents. That was just crazy! It is very interesting.

I don't think the story is taking place in a different time, but rather the town was created at a specific point in time. Since everyone but Henry has been held in time, nothing had changed for them unless the EQ allows the change in. However now that Emma is there, time moves forward and things like Snow getting a cell phone happen. At least that's what I'm telling myself.

I need to re-watch the first episode..where it opens with Emma in the bar or whatever since she is "Bounty-Hunting"..and then her apartment. If I recall, they were more current, but will have to go back and see. If so, that supports your theory of being created at a specific point in time. Emma's leather coat is current, but her car in from the 70's..and that was from outside Storybrooke. The filing system for the Mayor and the Police station...not computerized...and you don't see kids or any references to video games or tv. Mary-Margaret's classroom looks pretty basic as well. On another note, anyone think Mr. Gold can hear everything that Emma/Henry say on the walkie-talkies? Like maybe he has a 3rd one...no reason why, but I just thought that from the day he gave them to Emma. This show just goes by way too fast for me but I do love it!

 

[LKFan]

I need to re-watch the first episode..where it opens with Emma in the bar or whatever since she is "Bounty-Hunting"..and then her apartment. If I recall, they were more current, but will have to go back and see. If so, that supports your theory of being created at a specific point in time. Emma's leather coat is current, but her car in from the 70's..and that was from outside Storybrooke. The filing system for the Mayor and the Police station...not computerized...and you don't see kids or any references to video games or tv. Mary-Margaret's classroom looks pretty basic as well. On another note, anyone think Mr. Gold can hear everything that Emma/Henry say on the walkie-talkies? Like maybe he has a 3rd one...no reason why, but I just thought that from the day he gave them to Emma. This show just goes by way too fast for me but I do love it!

You're right about the first episode. It was very modern day. Also, when Henry first disappeared, Emma hacked into his computer to look at his e-mails, etc. He had used MM's credit card on an ancestry website (or something like that). It seemed pretty current.

 

[Mermaid02]

Interesting spoiler on the Belle/Rumple twist. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Once-Upon-Time-Emilie-de-Ravin-Lost-1042984.aspx

I am intrigued by that clip!

 

[Pixie Princess]

I need to re-watch the first episode..where it opens with Emma in the bar or whatever since she is "Bounty-Hunting"..and then her apartment. If I recall, they were more current, but will have to go back and see. If so, that supports your theory of being created at a specific point in time. Emma's leather coat is current, but her car in from the 70's..and that was from outside Storybrooke. The filing system for the Mayor and the Police station...not computerized...and you don't see kids or any references to video games or tv. Mary-Margaret's classroom looks pretty basic as well. On another note, anyone think Mr. Gold can hear everything that Emma/Henry say on the walkie-talkies? Like maybe he has a 3rd one...no reason why, but I just thought that from the day he gave them to Emma. This show just goes by way too fast for me but I do love it!

You are right. Boston was indeed with the times. My post wasnt clear. Interesting theory about the walkies. I think he probably is pretty tuned in to everyone in Storybrooke like Regina is, but he very well may have had some ulterior motive for giving them to her.

 

[onelilspark]

Well, the episode was pretty dull until the last 10 minutes. I think I actually gasped.

 

[jagfanjosh3252]

Best episode of the series yet! I literally laughed out loud at the ending exhange of Regina/Gold. SOOO awesome knowing that they know what is going on. Lol. And I liked when EQ said she needs help with a mermaid. Setting up Ariel? Hope that mermaid thing from next weeks episode is supposed to be her though;.

 

[CarolinaBlue]

I really enjoyed tonight's episode. I think Mr. Gold/Rumple is my favorite character. Loved the last few minutes!

 

[Riverhill]

Loved this one!!!!! By far the best ever. Can't wait to see what happens now the Regina and Mr. Gold are being "honest" with each other.

 

[LuvsDragonflies]

Great episode, i'm kind of disappointed we are going with another Snow/Prince episode next week. He wasn't so wishy washy in the fairy tale realm.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

Aw, man...the softie in me wants Rumple to find out that Belle is alive...

 

[Riverhill]

Is it weird that I am already a bit upset about this season ending soon

I could watch this show every night of the week.

 

[Tinkerdreams]

Well we got the answer on how the dark curse will be broken - it will be with a kiss - as stated by the EQ during tonight's episode "Every curse can be broken with true loves kiss". So the big mystery is - who will Emma fall in love with that will be then one that helps her break the curse. Emma is not one to fall in love easily so this will be an interesting unveiling

It was also great to see the reference to Chip from the Disney version of beauty and the beast.

And it looks like its gonna be an all out war now that Regina knows that Gold is Rumple.

I gotta say I loved this episode!