Witches, princesses, dragons, what’s not to love?! Once Upon a Time is one of the most unique shows on television. It takes all the fairytales we know and love from childhood and brings them all together in one place: Storybrooke, Maine. The fourth midseason finale just aired on Sunday, and if you can’t hardly wait until it starts back up in March, you’re not the only one!
What was new?
The first half of this season brought in some new, already beloved characters, Anna and Elsa from Disney’s latest hit, Frozen. This may come as sad news to many viewers, but the Frozen arc of the show may be over--for now at least. The Snow Queen has been conquered, and the ice wall around Storybrooke has been demolished, so there may not be much else for the two Arendelle princesses to do in fairytale land.
Is it love?
There is a blossoming romance that we’re all certainly hoping to see more of in the second half of the season: Hook and Emma. Hook has physically regained his heart, but it seems like Emma has already stolen it. They kiss at the end of the episode, which has left us wondering if, after all she’s been through, Emma will find love after all.
What does the future have in store?
When March finally rolls around, there will be a fresh crop of villains for our heroes to face, including Maleficent, Ursula, and Cruella de Vil. Unfortunately, Maleficent is not being played by the flawless Angelina Jolie, but we’re sure that Kristin Bauer van Straten will do her justice as she did a couple years ago. Also, Ursula is not the typical monster you would recognize from The Little Mermaid; she’s lean, green, and more of an Octo-Woman.
Who needs to follow the rules, anyway?
Cruella de Vil is the one villain that sticks out from the rest. One Hundred and One Dalmations isn’t exactly a fairytale; it takes place in real-life London with no magic involved at all. Yet, as we’ve seen from previous seasons, the writers of the show are not very strict when it comes to sticking with traditional fairytales. Mulan, for example, is not a fairytale. It’s a Disney movie, but its definitely not a fairytale. Where has she been, by the way?
Who's responsible?
The other plot line that greatly intrigues us the author of Henry’s book. This has bothered several people from the inception of the show. Regina transported everyone to this new world and caused them to forget their memories, and she certainly didn’t write the book. So, who did? A fairytale character that we haven’t been introduced to yet? Or even more interesting, an outsider?
