The Evil Queen (Ep. 2.20)

After several episodes I didn't like, this episode does good.  Evil Queen/Regina raises the stakes.  The new villains make their move.  And we're given a key character insight.

Second Star to the Right (Ep. 2.21)

I'm not sure that this episode accomplished much, and I have mixed feelings about it.  The heroes discover the new villains.  The heroes get a minor victory, but also suffer a minor defeat.  And the stakes go up.  We finally see some background for Neil/Baelfire.  But the show doesn't seem ready for a season finale.

Official Once Upon a Time after-show podcast - Ep2.18 "Selfless, Brave and True"

Are you anxiously awaiting the next episode of Once Upon a Time? Do you need something to occupy your time until the next episode?

Do you find yourself analyzing the previous episodes over, and over?

If so, you may find yourself interested in the Official Once upon a Time podcast, with show creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis. There is a podcast for every episode in season 2, so you may want to listen to previous podcasts while you bide your time until the next episode "Lacey" airing on April 21st.



https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-time/id561291113


Note! You can send in questions for the creators that may appear in the next podcast. Send in questions via twitter @abc_publicity

Welcome to Storybrooke (Ep 2.17)

Compared to last episode's climactic conclusion, "Welcome to Storybrooke" doesn't seem to cover much ground.  There's a mini-crisis in the present, but most of the episode's substance comes from a flashback to the very first few days of the great curse.  Unfortunately, the result felt flat.

Spoilers follow.

I am a bad blogger...

It's 31 minutes after tonight's episode, "Selfless, Brave and True" has aired, and not only have I not finished my write up for the previous episode, "Welcome to Storybrooke", but I haven't watched tonight's episode either!


So, let's just say I'm on west coast time right now.

At least, my write up for "Welcome to Storybrooke" isn't/won't be tainted by my viewing of tonight's ep.

It's been a hairy week last week. Be assured when you read my write up for Welcome to Storybrooke, it will be free from the influence of tonight's episode and not contain spoilers.

Heee.

For now, enjoy this image of Rumpelstiltskin that  encompasses some of my feelings from "The Miller's Daughter" ....

Feel free to discuss your thoughts on the Rumpelstiltskin character. Now that he has found Baelfire, what are his motivations?? 300 years spend finding something, once that task is complete, what is left?

Storybrooke News... sneak peeks, books and conventions, oh my! (Updated)

Hello fellow oncers!

I have been remiss in my blogging duties (does anyone even read this thing?).

While I catch up (today, I swear, really!) I thought I would pass along some interesting news and information gleaned during my usual Once Upon a Time news trolling expeditions.

Let's peek behind the curtain...

The Miller's Daughter (Ep 2.16)

Summary and random comments on Once Upon a Time's 3/10/13 episode, "The Miller's Daughter."  Spoilers follow.  You have been warned.