Something that I probably subconsciously believed, but was made aware of the idea while responding to a posting on the Official Chat for the show: Pinocchio was made from a branch from a magical tree, the same tree that Geppetto carved into the cabinet for Snow to escape Fairy Tale, and in which Emma was sent into our world. So he was part of the tree to begin with and could be hidden within it without the tree realizing there was a second person in it.
Someone on the Official Chat suggested that the real Baelfire is Henry's father. I find that very interesting and entirely possible. Emma has stated that Henry's father was older than she is, and if Bae entered our world at roughly the same time as Emma, or even a few years before, Bae would be at least 14 years older than Emma. And because Mr. Gold knew that Bae was Henry's father, he brought Henry into Storybrooke, so he could keep watch over Henry. I think Regina once asked Mr. Gold where he found Henry (something like that), and I don't think he answered her. Remember, Regina doesn't know who Emma is, only that she's Henry's mother and that she's changing things. And while Mr. Gold hasn't found Bae, perhaps he believes Bae will come to find Henry. Food for thought.
About the TV show "Once Upon A Time." I love the show and love chatting with people about it. What do you think will happen next?
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Prodigal Son?
For a while it actually seemed as if August were Baelfire, but I think it's much more intriguing that he isn't. I couldn't help but notice that Baelfire has dark eyes while August has blue. I think August's question to Mr. Gold, "Do I even look like him?" was more rhetorical, meaning that he doesn't look like Bae. Many of us believe August is Pinocchio, which makes sense since he told Emma that he never lies. But he had to lie to Mr. Gold. I can't help but wonder about that. Obviously his nose didn't grow when he lied, but does having to lie contribute to his health problem? I believe the pain he's having in his legs is because he may be turning back into wood. I know that sounds really strange, but I think he is supposed to do something by a certain time or he will turn back into wood, and he's growing actual splinters in his legs. I wonder if he's supposed to find Emma and perhaps his true love. Maybe Emma and Pinocchio were destined to be together in Fairy Tale. Just a thought. And I stick by my theory that he was sneaked out of Fairy Tale in the wardrobe. Since the next episode is about Pinocchio, and entitled "The Stranger," I believe it even more so. The donkey paperweight is obviously in reference to Pinocchio being turned into a donkey.
We all wondered why Mr. Gold was digging in the woods so many episodes ago, and now we know. Perhaps Mr. Gold was afraid someone would find the dagger and use it. He said there was no magic in this world, but was he convinced of that? Someone on the official chat asked, "If there is no magic in this world, how did the Mad Hatter/Jefferson fall into the hat?" My answer is that Emma has magic, and it's possible that only she does and no one else. Remember the curse sent the characters into Storybrooke/our time, but Emma had already been sent forward, so maybe she was born with magic and having not been affected by the curse, she still has it.
In Mr. Gold's shop, I'm sure you all noticed the Mickey Mouse phone. Cute. I can't remember a specific story about musicians, but there was a wall of instruments in his shop, which seemed very specifically placed. Is this a nod to "Fantasia?" And maybe the sorcerer's hat I'd previously thought was Merlin's is actually Mickey's from "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." Duh.
Obviously Sidney is covering for Regina, and maybe he did do it, but for her. Is he under her spell? We all know he murdered Snow's father, so we know he will do anything she asks, even kill. When I was watching the original airing of this episode, I missed that last two minutes and the preview of the next episode (our cable company chose that moment to run a storm warning), so I had to wait until I could watch it again to see the climax. Wow, did I miss a great scene! Emma finally found her voice and when I saw it, all I could think was, "Yay, Emma!" My heart was racing. This show is really getting exciting! :D
We all wondered why Mr. Gold was digging in the woods so many episodes ago, and now we know. Perhaps Mr. Gold was afraid someone would find the dagger and use it. He said there was no magic in this world, but was he convinced of that? Someone on the official chat asked, "If there is no magic in this world, how did the Mad Hatter/Jefferson fall into the hat?" My answer is that Emma has magic, and it's possible that only she does and no one else. Remember the curse sent the characters into Storybrooke/our time, but Emma had already been sent forward, so maybe she was born with magic and having not been affected by the curse, she still has it.
In Mr. Gold's shop, I'm sure you all noticed the Mickey Mouse phone. Cute. I can't remember a specific story about musicians, but there was a wall of instruments in his shop, which seemed very specifically placed. Is this a nod to "Fantasia?" And maybe the sorcerer's hat I'd previously thought was Merlin's is actually Mickey's from "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." Duh.
Obviously Sidney is covering for Regina, and maybe he did do it, but for her. Is he under her spell? We all know he murdered Snow's father, so we know he will do anything she asks, even kill. When I was watching the original airing of this episode, I missed that last two minutes and the preview of the next episode (our cable company chose that moment to run a storm warning), so I had to wait until I could watch it again to see the climax. Wow, did I miss a great scene! Emma finally found her voice and when I saw it, all I could think was, "Yay, Emma!" My heart was racing. This show is really getting exciting! :D
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Stability And Surprise
Another wonderful episode. The story and suspense are building, and it makes me long for more. There are only four new episodes left in the season, so the roller coaster is almost to the top.
Mr. Gold came to Regina with the deal to frame Mary Margaret, but what Regina, and most others fail to realize, is that he is very literal, and semantics are everything to him. He honors his deals, but the deal may not be what you think it is. Mr. Gold is a great character, and I can't help but be drawn to him. No one knows for sure whether he's good or evil, but I don't see him as either, really. No matter his deal, he will get the better end of it. Details, details. I don't think for a minute though, that he is on Regina's side.
It was nice to see Regina as a girl, before she became angry and bitter, and more of Lana Parilla's niceness was evident. At first I thought they had altered her voice for the young Regina but, after research, I discovered she actually deepens her voice to play the Evil Queen. While not a proper riding jacket, I can't help but like her jacket. I'm not crazy into fashion, but I do love the costumes on the show, and how perfectly they help to define each character. (Former costumer in college stage productions, I can't help it.)
Remember last week when Henry was outside the sheriff's office, reading the book, and had a puzzled look on his face? I think most of us thought the picture he was looking at was of Alice, from Wonderland, but I wondered why her hair was so dark. On my third time watching this week's episode, when Snow was telling Cora about Regina loving someone else, I realized, young Snow was the girl in the picture in the book, not Alice. Go back and look again and you'll see what I mean.
It's sad that Regina became so much like her mother, the person she despised most (even though she probably loved her). There has been speculation as to whether having Daniel killed in front of her was the cause, or if some time after Daniel was killed that Regina killed her mother, and by taking the life of the hateful mother, she became what she killed. While I think this is a valid theory, I think Cora may still be alive somewhere in the world. I can't help but wonder if Cora is the Queen of Hearts. Perhaps one day we will find out.
We finally discovered why Regina hates Snow so much, and that Regina does know exactly who Mary is in Storybrooke. Whose identities does she know? We probably can assume she knows David's, and perhaps Sidney's, but who else? It's sad that she hates Snow for telling Cora the truth about Daniel, and that her anger is misplaced, and should be directed at her mother, not a child who was obviously manipulated. But that's how fairy tales are. There has to be a protagonist and an antagonist, or there wouldn't be a story. Regina, you should have known better than to tell your secret to a 10 year old (or 12, however old she is).
Emma should have known better than to trust Sidney, and many of us were frustrated by her lack of mistrust in someone who has been so obviously misleading her. As soon as Sidney showed up with the flowers, I knew it had a bug in it, but at least this time, Emma found it and now knows who not to trust.
As soon as District Attorney Spencer walked in, I just thought, "Oh no!" The person who hates Snow almost as much as Regina does.
For those of you who watched the preview, listed on another post earlier this week, I told you this was going to be a good episode. When Regina told Mary she knew Mary hadn't murdered anyone, I think it shocked all of us! I think the only bigger shock was when Kathryn turned up alive. Wow. Game changer.
I like that August was helping Emma. When they went to the bridge and he got the shin splint, I knew it was odd, but didn't get the meaning right away. For those who are readers of the official show chat or other blogs, as you know, there has been much speculation as to August's identity. We know he is special, and integral to the story, but who is he? The most common theories are: Baelfire (Rumpelstiltskin's son); Pinocchio; the writer of the book; or one of the Grimms (either one of the brothers or a descendant). There are other theories, and some are quite entertaining, but these are the most common.
At first, I had no clue who he was, but I soon began to wonder about him being the writer of the book, which we now know is true. But he also seems to be someone else. I wondered if he could be Baelfire, but I wasn't convinced. His age was wrong, although with Fairy Tale and magic, and fuzzy timeflow, I still considered it. A Grimm? I just didn't buy it. The original Grimms were hundreds of years ago, and a descendent didn't seem right to me.
I believe August is Pinocchio. I didn't come to this conclusion alone, though. I read what others on the official chat say and form my own conclusions from a combination of ideas. Shin splints, as in splinters, as in made of wood. And he never lies. As several others have stated, because Pinocchio was made of wood, he could have been hidden in the tree cabinet that brought baby Emma into our world. I find this intriguing. The boy who found Emma on the side of the road was seven years old, and Pinocchio, as we saw him in the first episodes, was around that age. Because he was from Fairy Tale, he could come into Storybrooke, just as Emma did. Of course, he would have been adopted or put into foster care, just as Emma was, and so his name would have been changed.
After seeing the preview for the next episode, I am even more certain of August's identity. He was apparently going after Mr. Gold, or Rumpelstiltskin, and there are very good and valid reasons why. Rumpelstiltskin gave to Jiminy the potion that turned Geppetto's parents into puppets (or are they marionettes?) And I wonder if they are going to make the fairy from Pinocchio the same fairy as Cinderella's fairy godmother, whom Rumpelstiltskin killed. Food for thought.
A nice bonus:
Here is a great hour-long interview with the cast and creators of the show from March 4, 2012. They give a few clues but nothing concrete, so don't worry about spoiling the surprise of the new episodes. http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi4049445145/
No new episodes until April 22, so unless I have an epiphany, I may not post again until that one airs. Happy Easter!
Mr. Gold came to Regina with the deal to frame Mary Margaret, but what Regina, and most others fail to realize, is that he is very literal, and semantics are everything to him. He honors his deals, but the deal may not be what you think it is. Mr. Gold is a great character, and I can't help but be drawn to him. No one knows for sure whether he's good or evil, but I don't see him as either, really. No matter his deal, he will get the better end of it. Details, details. I don't think for a minute though, that he is on Regina's side.
It was nice to see Regina as a girl, before she became angry and bitter, and more of Lana Parilla's niceness was evident. At first I thought they had altered her voice for the young Regina but, after research, I discovered she actually deepens her voice to play the Evil Queen. While not a proper riding jacket, I can't help but like her jacket. I'm not crazy into fashion, but I do love the costumes on the show, and how perfectly they help to define each character. (Former costumer in college stage productions, I can't help it.)
Remember last week when Henry was outside the sheriff's office, reading the book, and had a puzzled look on his face? I think most of us thought the picture he was looking at was of Alice, from Wonderland, but I wondered why her hair was so dark. On my third time watching this week's episode, when Snow was telling Cora about Regina loving someone else, I realized, young Snow was the girl in the picture in the book, not Alice. Go back and look again and you'll see what I mean.
It's sad that Regina became so much like her mother, the person she despised most (even though she probably loved her). There has been speculation as to whether having Daniel killed in front of her was the cause, or if some time after Daniel was killed that Regina killed her mother, and by taking the life of the hateful mother, she became what she killed. While I think this is a valid theory, I think Cora may still be alive somewhere in the world. I can't help but wonder if Cora is the Queen of Hearts. Perhaps one day we will find out.
We finally discovered why Regina hates Snow so much, and that Regina does know exactly who Mary is in Storybrooke. Whose identities does she know? We probably can assume she knows David's, and perhaps Sidney's, but who else? It's sad that she hates Snow for telling Cora the truth about Daniel, and that her anger is misplaced, and should be directed at her mother, not a child who was obviously manipulated. But that's how fairy tales are. There has to be a protagonist and an antagonist, or there wouldn't be a story. Regina, you should have known better than to tell your secret to a 10 year old (or 12, however old she is).
Emma should have known better than to trust Sidney, and many of us were frustrated by her lack of mistrust in someone who has been so obviously misleading her. As soon as Sidney showed up with the flowers, I knew it had a bug in it, but at least this time, Emma found it and now knows who not to trust.
As soon as District Attorney Spencer walked in, I just thought, "Oh no!" The person who hates Snow almost as much as Regina does.
For those of you who watched the preview, listed on another post earlier this week, I told you this was going to be a good episode. When Regina told Mary she knew Mary hadn't murdered anyone, I think it shocked all of us! I think the only bigger shock was when Kathryn turned up alive. Wow. Game changer.
I like that August was helping Emma. When they went to the bridge and he got the shin splint, I knew it was odd, but didn't get the meaning right away. For those who are readers of the official show chat or other blogs, as you know, there has been much speculation as to August's identity. We know he is special, and integral to the story, but who is he? The most common theories are: Baelfire (Rumpelstiltskin's son); Pinocchio; the writer of the book; or one of the Grimms (either one of the brothers or a descendant). There are other theories, and some are quite entertaining, but these are the most common.
At first, I had no clue who he was, but I soon began to wonder about him being the writer of the book, which we now know is true. But he also seems to be someone else. I wondered if he could be Baelfire, but I wasn't convinced. His age was wrong, although with Fairy Tale and magic, and fuzzy timeflow, I still considered it. A Grimm? I just didn't buy it. The original Grimms were hundreds of years ago, and a descendent didn't seem right to me.
I believe August is Pinocchio. I didn't come to this conclusion alone, though. I read what others on the official chat say and form my own conclusions from a combination of ideas. Shin splints, as in splinters, as in made of wood. And he never lies. As several others have stated, because Pinocchio was made of wood, he could have been hidden in the tree cabinet that brought baby Emma into our world. I find this intriguing. The boy who found Emma on the side of the road was seven years old, and Pinocchio, as we saw him in the first episodes, was around that age. Because he was from Fairy Tale, he could come into Storybrooke, just as Emma did. Of course, he would have been adopted or put into foster care, just as Emma was, and so his name would have been changed.
After seeing the preview for the next episode, I am even more certain of August's identity. He was apparently going after Mr. Gold, or Rumpelstiltskin, and there are very good and valid reasons why. Rumpelstiltskin gave to Jiminy the potion that turned Geppetto's parents into puppets (or are they marionettes?) And I wonder if they are going to make the fairy from Pinocchio the same fairy as Cinderella's fairy godmother, whom Rumpelstiltskin killed. Food for thought.
A nice bonus:
Here is a great hour-long interview with the cast and creators of the show from March 4, 2012. They give a few clues but nothing concrete, so don't worry about spoiling the surprise of the new episodes. http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi4049445145/
No new episodes until April 22, so unless I have an epiphany, I may not post again until that one airs. Happy Easter!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Relations
I have a thought that I just can't get out of my head. And I realize we might find the answer in tonight's episode, so it's kind of pointless, but why not share it with you all anyway.
Is it possible that Regina and Snow are half-sisters? Hear me out. What if Regina's mother left her and married King Leopold (Snow's father)? I don't think that happened, because that's a weird area (to have married your sister's father), but the thought does nag at me. (Just FYI it's NOT incest, as they wouldn't have been related by blood.)
Anyway, we'll learn tonight why Regina hates Snow. I try not to watch too many previews, as I want to be surprised. I don't do a lot of research for the same reason: Once I read an article about the show and for several weeks knew that Graham's demise was coming, and I don't want to do that again. It was torture! But a few days ago I saw a preview clip, and Yikes! I was... "No, she didn't just say that!" It's a good one.
Be warned: If you want to be surprised, don't watch the clip.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150614326413204
Is it possible that Regina and Snow are half-sisters? Hear me out. What if Regina's mother left her and married King Leopold (Snow's father)? I don't think that happened, because that's a weird area (to have married your sister's father), but the thought does nag at me. (Just FYI it's NOT incest, as they wouldn't have been related by blood.)
Anyway, we'll learn tonight why Regina hates Snow. I try not to watch too many previews, as I want to be surprised. I don't do a lot of research for the same reason: Once I read an article about the show and for several weeks knew that Graham's demise was coming, and I don't want to do that again. It was torture! But a few days ago I saw a preview clip, and Yikes! I was... "No, she didn't just say that!" It's a good one.
Be warned: If you want to be surprised, don't watch the clip.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150614326413204
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