new ABC series 'Once Upon a Time'

[jedimarkj]

Yeah, I thought they were just celebrating.

I thought the reveal at the end was the glass casket that Snow White was put in as seen in the first episode... I could be wrong though.

 

[CelticRuins]

Looks like there was another Lost nod, besides the candy bar, last night. Did anyone else catch the McCutcheon whisky bottle? On top of that Penny's father was in last night's episode and that was his whisky that he let Desmond drink !

 

[Java]

Looks like there was another Lost nod, besides the candy bar, last night. Did anyone else catch the McCutcheon whisky bottle? On top of that Penny's father was in last night's episode and that was his whisky that he let Desmond drink !

yep! :thumbsup

 

[Mechamaniac]

I just can't get into it. If I'm catching the premise correctly. The Evil Queen seeks to punish all the denizens of fairytale land by banishing them...and herself to someplace terrible which turns out to be......suburbia?

Seems like they're trying to capitalize on Desperate Housewives (FINALLY) ending and throwing in some fantasy to draw in the geek crowd.

 

[cboath]

Transports them to suburbia, where they can't leave, and none of them get their happily ever afters. The queens happily ever after is watching them suffer.

 

[epilepticsquirl]

Except for Rumpelstiltskin, he's got some plan he's working on. I love it when they flash to his fairy tale moments, couldn't have picked a better actor imho.

"My only requirement is that you must obey whatever I say if I say "please".

 

[cboath]

Maybe one day he'll take a role where I won't think his character is a total <bleep>

I'm still waiting to see how/why the curse doesn't seem to affect him either.

Sooooo.....who they killing next week?

 

[R.P. McMurphy]

I'm still waiting to see how/why the curse doesn't seem to affect him either.

Wasn't he somehow directly involved in the application of the curse? He's involved with it somehow but I think it was said that his memory would be affected also.

I love the LOST references but the MacCutcheons was even more overt than last week's Apollo bars one. I'd prefer they were more subtle and made us work a little harder to find them, like the earlier Geronimo Jackson sticker.

 

[PotionMistress]

I've just watched the first two episodes and I have to say that I really am intrigued. I agree that the Rumpelstiltskin character is perfectly cast and superbly done! This show has some beautiful scenery and props that are potentially great replica projects also!

I do have one question: in the scene by the fire where the evil queen holds her ritual spell casting, there is a fairy-tale character old witch with eyes that are sewn shut...what fairy tale is that from?? Anyone know the reference?

 

[epilepticsquirl]

I'm still waiting to see how/why the curse doesn't seem to affect him either.

As the person who originally crafted the curse, I can only assume that he put in some sort of back door for himself. After all, he's very cunning with his words and just loves to bargain.

I do have one question: in the scene by the fire where the evil queen holds her ritual spell casting, there is a fairy-tale character old witch with eyes that are sewn shut...what fairy tale is that from?? Anyone know the reference?

Quick google searsch shows that in the Ray Bradbury book "Something Wicked This Way Comes," there is a Dust Witch, who has eyes sewn shut and flies around in a balloon.

I didn't pay much attention to that circle of people, how creepy!

 

[dualedge]

I've been watching the show but so far for me it's just been out of vague curiousity... I'm still not seeing what all the fuss is about myself but maybe it'll grow on me.

 

[kevinericon]

Hey, I've started an interest thread on the key chain, from Granny's B&B. Which was seen in the beginning of every episode.

Also available in the thread was the Sheriff's badge.

Key chain & badge for sale thread

I also made a fairy dust necklace bottle for sale as well. It looks like this:

 

[kevinericon]

I've added the ring for pre-order in the same thread with the fair dust.

 

[JediG60racer]

My wife is totally into the show. It's passable. I watch it with her, but I could take it or leave it.

 

[kevinericon]

I guess we all watch it because the wives.

But I do want to know if Emma will hold the Sheriff's position.

 

[cboath]

I thought the Mayor\Evil Queen essentially fired her in the last episode.

 

[kevinericon]

She fired her in the episode 8 trailer, but I doubt that's the end of it.

 

[jedimarkj]

Well 'Once Upon a Time' is back...

What did everyone think about the Rumplestilkin-centred episode?

 

[familyman]

Loved it, just like most episodes. I don;t know what it is about this show it seems either you lvoe it or hate it. I can not get enough of it. The characters are so well played and written. Man I love the way Rumplestiltskin is played, freaking awesome.
As for the episode. one of the best, loved seeing how rumple can to be who we all know him to be.

 

[PotionMistress]

I'm glad they filled in some of the mystery about how he acquired his powers. He's a terrific character!