Once Upon a Time

Is anyone watching this? I'm betting that Mom would like this show.

I saw promos for it and thought it looked really stupid. The show is about Disney fairytale characters (Snow White, Prince Charming, Cinderella, etc.) who get trapped in our world by the Evil Queen, and they don't remember who they are. Definitely not something I'd normally be interested in. Then I found out that the show is written by two of the writers from Lost. That intrigued me, so I took a look. Once you get past the hokeyness of it, it's actually really good. Like Lost, it's a continuing story, so you have to watch it from the beginning.

They've even thrown in quite a few Lost references. The number 108 was important in Lost:



And in Once Upon a Time, the Evil Queen's address in the real world is, you guessed it:

i thought this was going to be another greatest story thread

i havent even heard of this show
seems interesting though

I've heard of it, I just have a general mistrust for network dramas (well...most network shows actually outside of Law and Order, Criminal Minds, How I Met Your Mother and The Simpsons).

I might check it out sometime. We've recently tried to get into Grimm on NBC, and that's pretty close to drawing the line in hokeyness for me lol.

It sounds like something that might be pretty good, and it's a good idea for a show...I'm just guessing it could probably be even better if it were on Showtime or HBO, or even AMC or A&E.

All the episodes are on Hulu for free, so that will definitely help in me checking it out sometime when I'm bored and can't sleep (maybe even tonight).

I've been watching it, haven't made up my mind about it yet.

vasteeler wrote:

i thought this was going to be another greatest story thread

I thought about that when I posted it.

SteelCityMom wrote:

I've heard of it, I just have a general mistrust for network dramas (well...most network shows actually outside of Law and Order, Criminal Minds, How I Met Your Mother and The Simpsons).

I might check it out sometime. We've recently tried to get into Grimm on NBC, and that's pretty close to drawing the line in hokeyness for me lol.

It sounds like something that might be pretty good, and it's a good idea for a show...I'm just guessing it could probably be even better if it were on Showtime or HBO, or even AMC or A&E.

All the episodes are on Hulu for free, so that will definitely help in me checking it out sometime when I'm bored and can't sleep (maybe even tonight).

I know what you mean about network shows. I don't have any premium channels, so I don't watch a lot of TV other than sports and news. Other than the final season, I thought Lost was a phenomenal show. I spent more time on message boards talking about it and coming up with theories than I did actually watching the show. It was a fun ride. This show will be similar, although not as complex. I fully expect to be disappointed in the end, but I'll enjoy the ride.

I haven't seen any of Grimm, but from what I've heard, I think it's darker than Once Upon a Time, which is on Sundays at 8 ... Disney's "family hour." What I like about Once Upon a Time is who's behind it. The writers will keep it interesting and give viewers lots to think and talk about.

supytalpeht wrote:

I've been watching it, haven't made up my mind about it yet.

Yeah, it's not "the greatest" show on TV. But if it turns out anything like Lost, it's going to be a fun ride. I hope you stick with it so we can theorize.

Wallace108 wrote:

vasteeler wrote:

i thought this was going to be another greatest story thread

I thought about that when I posted it.

SteelCityMom wrote:

I've heard of it, I just have a general mistrust for network dramas (well...most network shows actually outside of Law and Order, Criminal Minds, How I Met Your Mother and The Simpsons).

I might check it out sometime. We've recently tried to get into Grimm on NBC, and that's pretty close to drawing the line in hokeyness for me lol.

It sounds like something that might be pretty good, and it's a good idea for a show...I'm just guessing it could probably be even better if it were on Showtime or HBO, or even AMC or A&E.

All the episodes are on Hulu for free, so that will definitely help in me checking it out sometime when I'm bored and can't sleep (maybe even tonight).

I know what you mean about network shows. I don't have any premium channels, so I don't watch a lot of TV other than sports and news. Other than the final season, I thought Lost was a phenomenal show. I spent more time on message boards talking about it and coming up with theories than I did actually watching the show. It was a fun ride. This show will be similar, although not as complex. I fully expect to be disappointed in the end, but I'll enjoy the ride.

I haven't seen any of Grimm, but from what I've heard, I think it's darker than Once Upon a Time, which is on Sundays at 8 ... Disney's "family hour." What I like about Once Upon a Time is who's behind it. The writers will keep it interesting and give viewers lots to think and talk about.

supytalpeht wrote:

I've been watching it, haven't made up my mind about it yet.

Yeah, it's not "the greatest" show on TV. But if it turns out anything like Lost, it's going to be a fun ride. I hope you stick with it so we can theorize.

I haven't given up on it yet, it just hasn't grabbed me like Northern Exposure, Seinfeld, Lost, X-Files... Grimm on the other hand is essentially just another police drama w/ a stupid twist .

supytalpeht wrote:

I haven't given up on it yet, it just hasn't grabbed me like Northern Exposure, Seinfeld, Lost, X-Files... Grimm on the other hand is essentially just another police drama w/ a stupid twist .

Those are some great shows, and I doubt this one will be in the same league. But considering it's a show about fairytales and I've watched the first 5 episodes and eagerly await Sunday's episode, that says something.

Here's my first theory (really early and probably completely wrong):

Spoiler:

Good episode tonight. I thought they were rushing the story line between David and Mary Margaret. Then they threw in a twist. I also liked the twin angle. I didn't see that coming.

Did you catch the reference to Lost in last nights episode?

supytalpeht wrote:

Did you catch the reference to Lost in last nights episode?

No, what was it? I'll probably kick myself for missing it.

Another reference I liked was how the clock was stopped at 8:15.

Wallace108 wrote:

supytalpeht wrote:

Did you catch the reference to Lost in last nights episode?

No, what was it? I'll probably kick myself for missing it.

Another reference I liked was how the clock was stopped at 8:15.

They showed a bottle of MacCutcheon single malt, same stuff Widmore drank. When Desmond went to ask for Penny's hand in marriage he broke that stuff out and went on a spiel about how much it cost and how little Desmond was worth.

supytalpeht wrote:

Wallace108 wrote:

supytalpeht wrote:

Did you catch the reference to Lost in last nights episode?

No, what was it? I'll probably kick myself for missing it.

Another reference I liked was how the clock was stopped at 8:15.

They showed a bottle of MacCutcheon single malt, same stuff Widmore drank. When Desmond went to ask for Penny's hand in marriage he broke that stuff out and went on a spiel about how much it cost and how little Desmond was worth.

I remember it in Lost, but I didn't notice it in OUAT. I'm assuming that's what Emma and Mary Margaret were drinking?

And by the way, I don't know if you participated in any Lost boards, but I did ... tons of fun. There's a new Once Upon A Time board.

OUaT is must see TV for me. I love the show.

Wallace, there's a message board that I lurk at that gives me insight into the show. You mentioned you hung out at a message board while watching LOST, so I thought I might share the link with you in the event you are also following OUaT. There is also a thread for LOST shout-outs as they relate to OUaT, although right now it's on Page 2.

I'm sure there are a ton of other message boards out there, too, but I like to read this one ~

http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?s=7b7f5dfd68ebe1f47f610a8aff3a7eb6&showforum=1206


If you know of any others, please let me know.

Regarding this week's episode, I didn't see it coming that Red Riding Hood was actually the wolf. I also wonder whose heart is really in the box. I don't think it's Kathryn's.

Lady Steel wrote:

OUaT is must see TV for me. I love the show.

Wallace, there's a message board that I lurk at that gives me insight into the show. You mentioned you hung out at a message board while watching LOST, so I thought I might share the link with you in the event you are also following OUaT. There is also a thread for LOST shout-outs as they relate to OUaT, although right now it's on Page 2.

I'm sure there are a ton of other message boards out there, too, but I like to read this one ~

http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?s=7b7f5dfd68ebe1f47f610a8aff3a7eb6&showforum=1206


If you know of any others, please let me know.

Regarding this week's episode, I didn't see it coming that Red Riding Hood was actually the wolf. I also wonder whose heart is really in the box. I don't think it's Kathryn's.

I was following this forum for a while: http://onceuponatimefans.net/

When I was watching Lost, I got so wrapped up in a forum that it consumed way too much of my time. It was a lot of fun, but I don't have the energy to get that wrapped up in a show again. So I've been staying away from the forums as of late. But I'll check out the link you provided and probably get sucked back in.

Red being the wolf was a nice twist ... I didn't see that one coming. And I like how it foreshadowed Mary Margaret's prints being on the box instead of David's. Regina has a supply of hearts, so there's no telling who it belongs to. But I agree with you that it's probably not Kathryn's.