Once Upon A Time

[StephyDee]

Love love LOVE this show! I was so happy to see it back again. When I first saw it on netflix a while ago, I decided to check it out for the heck of it. Ended up watching the whole season in a few days.

Poor mom and dad though. I tried explaining the storyline to them up to this point (although there's only so much you can explain for a whole season in a couple mins XD). They ended up getting so confused with what happened at the end with Snow and Emma. My dad didn't immediately scowl at it though, which is a GREAT sign for him. If he sits through the show and makes a few jokes, he doesn't hate it.

Can't wait till next week. I'm already bouncing in my seat!

 

[LKFan]

I liked the recap.

When PC put Emma in the wardrobe and fell to the ground, did anyone else notice the stuffed animal tiger on the ground behind him? It looked like Mickey Mouse was on the chair next to the tiger.

So Regina doesn't have magic but Emma does? Is that why the hat spun when Emma touched Regina's shoulder? If that is the case, why did the wall grab PC after Emma was gone? Was magic transferred from Emma to Regina?

 

[wdwmom0f3]

So Regina doesn't have magic but Emma does? Is that why the hat spun when Emma touched Regina's shoulder? If that is the case, why did the wall grab PC after Emma was gone? Was magic transferred from Emma to Regina?

I wondered the same thing, and I have no clue but I am loving that it is back on now. I have really missed the show!

 

[Mermaid02]

I thought it was great! Really looking forward to the new season. "Magic is different here" hmmmmmmmm......

 

[Disneyfn420]

Love love this show! Was also wondering how Regina got her magic back. I assume it was transferred to her from Emma. Doubt it will last though. Loved all the twists in the episode and loved the reunion, totally get how Emma felt.
Someone posted on twitter that "we were cursed!" (when Charming asked Snow about her one night stand with Whale)...will be the new.."we were on a break"...thought that was hysterical...and true!
Also, got to meet Jennifer Morrison at a meet and greet on Thursday and she could not have been nicer. Took time to talk to everyone! I"ve been avoiding message boards as I don't want to read any spoilers but now that the ep is over, it's safe to look...lol

 

[jagfanjosh3252]

Spoiler tag just in case



Did anybody notice that when Phillip said "I love you" he said it to the side Mulan was on? He said it over his right shoulder, and Aurora was on his left...

 

[lovin diz]

Loved the show last night! Cant wait to see if August is ok; who is Dr. Whale; I wanted them to show Hansel and gretel with their dad; and Catherine and her true love; I also want to see balefire.

 

[starwood]

An interesting theory of Dr. Whale is that he is Dr. Frankenstein. The original 1939 Frankenstein movie was directed by James Whale.

 

[cybrkitn]

I'm super excited. I'm making a special dinner to celebrate. I made sure I stocked up on hot chocolate and whipped cream (and we have cinnamon) to snack on when the shows on and I baked an apple struedel to be sort of a themed dessert.

That does sound good. But if I did something like that Ithink I would get the or from DH. Meaning he would see it as going overboard for a show. Although we did have dinner in the living room last night b/c it wasn't going to be ready prior to 7 pm.

 

[Disneyfn420]

I heard a theory that the guy in the beginning of the ep receiving the postcard is both Bae AND Henry's dad...that would be interesting. He did have a sign up in his room that said something Hatter..so could be a connection there as well. Also, wasn't there an ep where Augsust was on the phone with someone and we dont' know who...maybe he was calling him?

Also, when Emma mentioned Jefferson to Regina she looked like she didn't remember him at all. A side effect of the wraith?

Also noticed the love triangle with Mulan and Aurora. Was cool that his I love you wasn't specific!

Will be interesting to see if Regina has her magic back now or it was just temporary as a result from touching Emma. Or maybe because Emma is no longer in Storybrooke, that is why she has magic again.

 

[lovesmurfs]

An interesting theory of Dr. Whale is that he is Dr. Frankenstein. The original 1939 Frankenstein movie was directed by James Whale.

Oooohhhh....the possibilities!

 

[cybrkitn]

Poor mom and dad though. I tried explaining the storyline to them up to this point (although there's only so much you can explain for a whole season in a couple mins XD). They ended up getting so confused with what happened at the end with Snow and Emma. My dad didn't immediately scowl at it though, which is a GREAT sign for him. If he sits through the show and makes a few jokes, he doesn't hate it.

Can't wait till next week. I'm already bouncing in my seat!

My mom was the same way for a little bit. She eventually understood when I explained to her that the show is giving the back stories of each of the characters. She eventually understood what was going on.

I liked the recap.

We loved the recap as well. Can someone confirm if the person doing the summary was Sidney aka the Mirror?

So Regina doesn't have magic but Emma does? Is that why the hat spun when Emma touched Regina's shoulder? If that is the case, why did the wall grab PC after Emma was gone? Was magic transferred from Emma to Regina?

I noticed that too and was shocked! Regina didn't have her magic back until after Emma touched her.

Now I'm left wondering two things:

1. Who was the man in the beginning who received the note saying "Broken"? DH and I are wondering if it's Rumple's son or someone else.

2. How on earth is Charming going to find a way to get to Snow and Emma?

I was going to add a few other things but I'm going to hold off in case anyone else hasn't seen it yet.

Can't wait for next week!

 

[cybrkitn]

I heard a theory that the guy in the beginning of the ep receiving the postcard is both Bae AND Henry's dad...that would be interesting. He did have a sign up in his room that said something Hatter..so could be a connection there as well. Also, wasn't there an ep where Augsust was on the phone with someone and we dont' know who...maybe he was calling him?

Also, when Emma mentioned Jefferson to Regina she looked like she didn't remember him at all. A side effect of the wraith?

Ohhhh, interesting theory! We noticed the hatter reference on the wall as well and wondered if there was any connection. I was also wondering why Regina didn't remember Jefferson. That caught me completely off guard.

We also wondering what happened to August/Pinocchio

 

[MrsDuck]

I absolutely loved the episode last night! Go Mulan!!

 

[Family Fun Mom]

I loved last night's episode! Loved the casting of Mulan, is she gorgeous or what? I've seen the actress in other roles but I love her as Mulan! I was bummed that Prince Phillip was "soul sucked" I thought he was adorable. I hope he isn't dead-dead, just soul-sucked-dead and we get to see him again (in flashbacks and real time).

I, too, suspect the dude in the beginning is either Rumple's son, Henry's dad, or both! I'd love to see that play out.

I loved the Charming family reunion. But how weird is it that Emma, Snow, and Charming are all the same age and Henry is calling them Grandma and Grandpa? LOL Thought that was funny. I always liked David better as Charming, it's good to see him with a backbone and mind of his own again.

Loved Belle. Loved Rumple. Love to hate Regina. But most of all I love that my kids, even the teenaged ones, all gather so we can watch the show together. So glad our Sunday tradition is back!

Can't wait to see more!

 

[Mr.MouseFan]

I also was surprised that Regina didn't know who Jefferson was. Maybe she was just putting on a front for Emma? The again, this show being what it is, I'm sure there's a much bigger explanation.

Grant gets his memory back and now Regina gets her magic. We've been told over and over that true love is the most powerful magic of all. If Emma is the product of true love, imagine all the powers she must have that haven't been discovered yet.

As for the safe haven for the people left in Fairytale world, I wonder if the safe haven is Neverland? I wonder how Rumple will use the favor that he is still owed by Emma? Also, did anyone else notice during the brief blip during the preview of what's yet to come at the end of the show that it looked like Snow steps between Emma and what looks like Regina's mother?

I am in love with this show. So much going on. So many questions. Not enough answers..LOL

 

[wasabi girl]

I haven't watched the episode yet but cannot wait! I love this show.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Ok, something I don't understand, might have missed it somewhere, but in the re-cap show, when Regina brought her father back through the hat, where is he now? Did she not bring him back to Storybrooke?

 

[BDL]

Like many others, I have theories about who the guy in NY was. Could be Bae... Could be Henry's dad... My theory is that he is Peter Pan.

We know Hook is in this season. And he is the kind of person that can go anywhere.

And I was wondering if anyone checked on August too.

PS: I loved the defiance Whale had for PC when he wouldn't reveal his identity. Which leads me to believe that he has a different form in the other world.

 

[Mr.MouseFan]

Ok, something I don't understand, might have missed it somewhere, but in the re-cap show, when Regina brought her father back through the hat, where is he now? Did she not bring him back to Storybrooke?

This confuses me too. I'm assuming when Regina brought her father out of Wonderland, it was before she had to sacrifice him for the curse. She threw his heart in the fire. So, I'm assuming there's another backstory that explains why the Queen of Hearts had Regina's father to begin with. But from what I understand it to be, Regina sacrificed her father for the curse, therefore he's not in our world.