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Sceencaps and bog posts about the hit, ABC TV show Once Upon a Time

OUAT – Trouble in Storybrooke? Evil Critics .vs The Power of Hope (and Twitter)

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I love ABC’s Once Upon a Time. So much so, that my wife and I have taken our love for the show (as well as our pining over the ending of Lost) and created a podcast about it. All was going well, when I checked my Twitter account and saw some Tweets from fellow Oncer (That’s a Once Upon a Time fan, people), @xAngelTashax (“Just read some totally Heart crushing #OUAT #OnceUponATime Articles. I think i’m gonna cry.”) about an article in The Hollywood Reporter featuring some not-too glowing reviews about OUAT.

Here is the article that I’m referring to: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/once-upon-time-ginnifer-goodwin-jennifer-morrison-252502

It upset @xAngelTashax so much that she Tweeted Ginnifer Goodwin, “@ginnygoodwin I just read that you get embarrassed to read your lines for #OnceUponATime is that true?” and Ginnifer tweeted back, “@xAngelTashax not a bit. entirely untrue.”

As sad as reading articles like this, it is so cool to see the community (and even the cast members) coming together. Critics will be, well – critics. It’s what they are. They speak their truth and send digitized text salvos out to get headlines like d-list celebs. Critics will always be critics, but the Oncers have hope and goodness on their side, and remember what Snow White said, “Good will always win”.

With the dark curse of jaded critics gathering around, Oncers can use the power of community, hope and goodness to fight the dark clouds that might roll in.

Here is a plan of defending and protecting the show we love;

Guard against apathy. Realize that with budget woes in Hollywood, decisions made in boardrooms (without you), ratings and ad revenue generation at stake, it is a battle even to keep a show you love on the air. The minute you think, “This show will be on forever,” it could be gone. I don’t need to read of a list of shows that people love, and are now off the air. I don’t want that, and neither do you, so let’s continue our battle plan.

Enjoy Once Upon a Time. The one thing I’ve learned is that nothing lasts forever, and what that really means is to live and enjoy in the moment. OUAT is a great show, and instead of me just enjoying it, I talk to my wife about all the twists, the theories, the great writing and incredible acting. Talk to other fans about the show. When you share it with someone else, it can be shared on to someone else.

Find like fans online. Whether you love Facebook, Twitter, forums, etc, find other OUAT fans to share your passion. You can fuel each other through the rough times (especially the breaks between weekly episodes).

Blog, Podcast, draw, etc – Creatively show your fandom. Talking and communicating is great, but find what your good at and express your fandom creatively. I’ve seen some incredible graphics created, blogs, websites, on and on, but there is still more room for you. Like I mentioned, my wife and I host a podcast (http://onceuponatimepodcast.com) to share our love for the show and to gather other fans to listen and share their love for the show, too. It’s so much fun.

Spread the good word of OUAT to the uninitiated. If you mention OUAT to someone, and they respond that they “just don’t get it,” take some time to explain it to them to see if they would interested. You never know, maybe you will help someone who didn’t get it, to join us on Sunday nights, as well.

Use electronic tools to let the cyber world (and especially the studio big wigs) that you are watching OUAT. Checking in with @getglue (a Social Networking iphone app) to let your FB and Twitter followers you are watching OUAT, but you will also see other OUAT fans as well. Tweet and update your status that you are about to watch OUAT. Use as many electronic tools as you can to let everyone know that you are watching.

Finally, use all these electronic tools to connect with and encourage everyone involved with the show how much you appreciate it. The read and sometimes they respond. The coolest thing is how the Smartphone you use has made connecting with your favorite directors, writers and actors much easier. Here is a list of OUAT Twitter handles to get you started:

Once Upon A Time Podcast
http://twitter.com/#!/ouatpodcast

Catherine Lough Haggquist
http://twitter.com/#!/catlh

Josh Dallas
http://twitter.com/@joshdallas

Once Upon A Time
http://twitter.com/#!/OnceABC

Lana Parrilla
http://twitter.com/@lanaparrilla

Jessy Schram
http://twitter.com/#!/jschramer

Lee Arenberg
http://twitter.com/@leearenberg

Mig Macario
http://twitter.com/#!/MigMacario

Ginnifer Goodwin
http://twitter.com/@ginnygoodwin

Jamie Dornan
http://twitter.com/@JamieDornan1

Raphael Sbarge
http://twitter.com/@RaphaelSbarge

Jennifer Morrison
http://twitter.com/@jenmorrisonlive

Adam Horowitz
http://twitter.com/#!/adamhorowitzla

The Evil Queen
http://twitter.com/@TheEvilQueen108

Faustino Di Bauda
http://twitter.com/#!/FaustinoDiBauda

Once Upon A Time
http://twitter.com/#!/OnceStorybrooke

Once Upon A Time [search] http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23onceuponatime

I’d like to thank David for the above list. David write this awesome OUAT quiz that you should check out: http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2011/s11110169.htm

OUAT – Emma’s baby blanket spotted in Storybrooke

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Emma’s baby blanket in the Pilot OUAT episode:

Blanket spotted as she unpacked her things at Mary Margaret Blanchard’s apartment:

Update: @mals_luvs_pink found the blanket in Emma’s Boston apartment, too. http://twitter.com/#!/mals_luvs_pink/status/143399728363741186/photo/1/large

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OUAT – Emma’s Unicorn Charm mobile spotted in Mr. Gold’s Pawn Shop. What does it mean?

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Unicorn Charm mobile in Emma’s nursery in the Pilot episode:

Unicorn Charms spotted in Mr. Gold’s Pawn shop:

What does this mean? Was this a down payment for Emma?

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OUAT S1E5 – Easter Eggs in “That Still Small Voice”

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Here we bring out Easter Eggs, connections to other TV shows, movies and lines and concepts that may come into play in a later episode.

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Enjoy.

L: Lost connections.
NL: Non-Lost connections (Star Wars, Classic Movie motifs, Fairy Tales, and Once Upon a Time call backs).

NL: Jiminy’s Mom (as the puppet), “I wish, but nothing changes” “I wish I was better at wishing”.
** Wishing (Empty wishes (perhaps like Aladdin, “I want a million dollars” or more meaningful wishes) and Wishing to Change (I wish to change myself or help someone else)
NL: Jiminy said Crickets can do whatever they want, and are free to hop from place to place. *Like the viewers hop from the Fairy Tale land to the real world, or how Mr. Gold/Rumpelstiltskin does?
NL: Jiminy’s parents tell him he is free to do what they want, and to be who you are. You are who you are. Jiminy says he doesn’t want to steal. He wants to be good.
NL: Good is another word for weak. We already know that all evil curses can be broken, and are beginning to see that the Evil curse is weakening by good people making the choice to face responsibility and step into their destiny (and not run from it).
NL: His parents tell him to let them do the thinking for Jiminy. Jiminy’s parents control his actions, as well as Regina control Archie’s actions – for now.
NL: Archie Hopper asks, “Why do you believe that I am Jiminy Cricket?” Henry matter of factly replies, “because it’s who you are – you’re a conscience”. Henry sees who Archie is on the inside which makes him that, but Archie can’t see that. The subject of the heart or (hidden or shown) intentions of a person making them who they are is a focus of this episode. Again, we see that Henry speaks to the core of a person again (Emma is brave, Regina is Evil, and Archie is a conscience).
NL: Archie tells Henry to “keep thinking about why he believes the curse is real, because something is buried there”. Alluding to the sinkhole.
NL: Emma challenges the outer trappings of a deputy outfit. Does the outer appearance translate to who you are? Clothes and a tie are just clothes, but the badge has the power.
NL: Actions toward destiny and responsibility cause actions in the Real World, as the Evil Curse begins to be broken (Not all at once, but slowly, as more pieces of the “army” to destroy the Evil queen’s plan and the curse come together);

Emma staying in Storybrooke – caused the clock to begin to work again. Pushing the countdown to the final battle.
Emma’s deal (a future favor for Mr. Gold) – brought Sean to Ashley
Emma accepting the deputy badge (and, according to Sheriff Graham, “Become a part of the community. You have to make it official.”) – the sinkhole began
Archie standing up to Regina, and thus being who he really is – brings back the crickets. Note: Henry says, “There’s never been crickets here, you’ve just never noticed. We do hear an owl in the background. What else is missing?

Question: Does MMB’s action of resigning undo an action toward the final battle?

We can assume the sinkhole exposed the mineshaft opening, right?
Every decision and/or step toward everyone destiny seems to be causing Storybrooke Maine to erode/fall away/peel back to expose the “Real World” to the Fairy Tale World creatures, the fairy tale world.
Note: The portion here has been moved to a separate blog post here: http://new.roneyzone.com/blogs/once-upon-a-time-tv-show-blogs/ouat-was-the-mine-shaft-a-shout-out-to-the-hatch-in-lost-you-decide/

NL: Besides Henry, we see other children at the school, around the sinkhole, etc, but not interacting with Henry.
Question: What year was Storybrooke frozen in?

Archie tells Regina, “I think its wrong to “rip away” the world he’s constructed.” Is Storybrooke only in Henry’s imagination? Each Fairy Tale person that remembers who they are and take their place in destiny is ripping away at “the world” of Storybrooke.
NL: The little boy talking to an older Jiminy was his Jiminy, “If you don’t like your job, why don’t you do something else?” Then he gives him an umbrella.
L: Apollo Candy bar.
NL: Archie tells Henry, “This has to stop for your own good. You have to wake up.” When it’s actually Archie that needs to wake up from the sleep in Storybrooke.
NL: David Nolan mentioned “a horse” during hangman with Mary Margaret. Alluding to Fairy Tale land and their meeting when she stole the horse.
L: Nolan’s dog’s name, Ajax. A Jacks.
NL: Emma warns MMB from getting involved with a married guy. Are we to assume that a married man was Henry’s father, or was it a mistake along the way?
NL: MMB made S’mores. That may come up later.
NL: Emma asked Archie, “What could be strong enough to drown out your own conscience?” The Evil Curse, and working for Regina.
NL: Rumpelstiltskin wanted the names of the people Archie stole the money from for the gold thread. Does Archie work for Rumpelstiltskin.
NL: The floor where Rumpelstiltskin has a spiderweb design.
Question: When Henry was in the mineshaft, another earthquake occurred. What caused it? Maybe as Archie got near the opening of the mineshaft, he began to believe what Henry had said about him, and as he entered the mineshaft, more of the Fairy Tale land was exposed?
Question: How did a piece of Snow White’s coffin get out on the ground beyond the sinkhole for Regina to find it?
NL: David Nolan said, “It’s like I woke up in some strange land”
NL: Archie asks Henry (a number of times), “Why do you think it’s so important that your Fairy Tale theory is true?” Henry says, “Because this can’t be all there is”. Life without passion or purpose is like living in Storybrooke. There must be more.
NL: Henry mentioned that he didn’t find any proof in the mineshaft (Is he hiding the fact that he found the piece of Snow White’s coffin?), but Archie mentioned that he was lost (in the mine), and Henry found him and helped Archie remember the man he wanted to be. He just had to listen harder to the still small voice (his conscience).
NL: Emma (the Savior) saved Archie and Henry. Archie hooked his umbrella on Emma harness as the elevator fell down.
NL: Archie wishes on a star.
NL: Regina drops the piece of Snow White’s coffin down the airshaft, and it falls onto Snow White’s glass coffin in Fairy Tale land.

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