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starfish posted:This is another one of those shows that I can't see the resolution everyone is hoping for (that the whole town discovers that they are fairytale characters) until the show ends. While I'm sure there will be some good episodes before that happens, it's just stringing me along. Earlier today, my friend suggested that that plot may continue along predictable lines, with the conclusion of season one leading to somebody else in town remembering the fairy tale world and actually living. The second season would focus on awakening the rest of the town, while the third season would be devoted to breaking down the wall/returning to the Magic Kingdom. We couldn't really see a way to stretch the premise beyond that.
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If the Huntsman doesn't die it will be loving lame, just as lame as it is on Terra Nova where no one ever has to face bad consequences no matter what poo poo they do (up to and including premeditated murder). Graham has to die to keep the queen as an actual threat.
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Manos del Sino posted:Earlier today, my friend suggested that that plot may continue along predictable lines, with the conclusion of season one leading to somebody else in town remembering the fairy tale world and actually living. The second season would focus on awakening the rest of the town, while the third season would be devoted to breaking down the wall/returning to the Magic Kingdom. I hope that's where they go with it. I think if the first season ends without anyone knowing I'd check out.
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| # ? Dec 13, 2011 02:37 |
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Stabbey_the_Clown posted:If the Huntsman doesn't die it will be loving lame, just as lame as it is on Terra Nova where no one ever has to face bad consequences no matter what poo poo they do (up to and including premeditated murder). And it's not like they completely went back to status quo with Graham's death w/r/t who knows what. Now it's confirmed that Emma has some way of making people remember, and Henry is absolutely going to be on hand to tell her as much.
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| # ? Dec 13, 2011 02:43 |
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DivisionPost posted:And it's not like they completely went back to status quo with Graham's death w/r/t who knows what. Now it's confirmed that Emma has some way of making people remember, and Henry is absolutely going to be on hand to tell her as much. Soo, when will Emma and Ruby kiss?
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| # ? Dec 13, 2011 03:04 |
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Blight posted:Soo, when will Emma and Ruby kiss? I'm thinking we get hot Emma-on-Ruby action by episode 15, 17 at the latest.
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| # ? Dec 13, 2011 03:33 |
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Blight posted:Soo, when will Emma and Ruby kiss? When ratings drop another point. Also did the sheriff have a schitzo accent to anyone else? I'd bet a large Wendy's frosty that snow remembers the whistle, ends up using it and wolves come to save her.
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| # ? Dec 13, 2011 04:26 |
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Oh hell NO, Graham. You better not die. 
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| # ? Dec 13, 2011 19:07 |
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hollylolly posted:No, I'm right there with you - he DID still have a real heart, after all. Maybe he'll be in a coma... or something. Maybe?
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| # ? Dec 13, 2011 19:57 |
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My big gripe with the last episode is that Emma saw the wolf too, but seemed to conveniently forget about that after the fact.
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| # ? Dec 13, 2011 20:22 |
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Neosuki posted:Also did the sheriff have a schitzo accent to anyone else? Irish people have this weird way of sometimes not sounding Irish at all. And yeah, the whistle will definitely come up again. I find myself looking foward to this show even though I am pretty bored while watching it, so I really do hope they start diving in.
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| # ? Dec 13, 2011 21:16 |
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Phummus posted:My big gripe with the last episode is that Emma saw the wolf too, but seemed to conveniently forget about that after the fact. That was actually the second time she saw the wolf. The first time was when it was in the middle of the road at the edge of town and she crashed her little car to avoid hitting it. Which is interesting. I wonder what other creatures are in the woods?
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| # ? Dec 13, 2011 21:26 |
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Am I right in thinking that there are no suitable romantic interests for Emma right now, barring the obvious? Charming is her dad, so that's out of the question. That leaves Jiminy and Rumpelstiltskin. Jiminy is not a romantic role in either reality, which leaves good ol' Rumps... And that was the original intent of Stiltskin's bargain in the actual fairy tale, right? He did a favor in return for the first born to become his bride? Eeeew.
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| # ? Dec 13, 2011 21:31 |
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Manos del Sino posted:Am I right in thinking that there are no suitable romantic interests for Emma right now, barring the obvious? Nothing meant, just out of curiosity, but why is this an issue? I don't feel like the story as a whole or Emma's story would benefit from or is reliant on a romantic interest. If anything, I like the way the show circumvents what a 'happily ever after' means, it seems like the route for them to go would be through the whole 'happiness has different forms for everyone' as a way to sidestep the '...And then they were married and lived happily ever after,' cliche. Just because she's the main character, I don't see why she has to have a suitable romantic interest or a romantic plot at all if it doesn't move the story in some way. Even the thing between her and the Huntsman felt hackneyed when played for romance, I thought. [Edit] Nevermind. I love this show but it pretty much is a soap opera with magic Long lost twin brother, coma, amnesia, 'but he's already married'.. I guess it would be out of place for it to not have a main romantic plot 
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LEFTENANT RIGHTIE posted:Nothing meant, just out of curiosity, but why is this an issue? poo poo, if they really wanna give Emma a romantic interest, why not Archie? Putting aside the fact that she'd essentially have a love affair with a cricket (in spirit, physically if she successfully breaks the spell), you've got at least three people following this thread who will preach on about how the dulcet tones of Raphael Sbarge will save us all.
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| # ? Dec 14, 2011 00:36 |
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DivisionPost posted:poo poo, if they really wanna give Emma a romantic interest, why not Archie? I would be totally okay with this! quote:-you've got at least three people following this thread who will preach on about how the dulcet tones of Raphael Sbarge will save us all. ...sorry. 
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| # ? Dec 14, 2011 00:52 |
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Count Choculitis posted:I would be totally okay with this! Don't blush, at least you can claim you didn't pick Liara, the "desperate nerd bait" romance option.  (We are referring to the Mass Effect games, of which Sbarge plays a major role. BTW, I'm not looking for spoilers, but what's the general reaction to the ME3 script that leaked? Do I have to look forward to Dragon Age II levels of nerd-rage come March? I can be PMed to keep this thread on-topic.)
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DivisionPost posted:BTW, I'm not looking for spoilers, but what's the general reaction to the ME3 script that leaked? Do I have to look forward to Dragon Age II levels of nerd-rage come March? Unspoiled answer: yes. Romance spoiler answer: EDI transfers into a fembot body and has sex with Joker Also, this show has sunk another 0.3 points in the ratings to a 2.9, coming last in its slot. This ain't gonna be the next Lost.
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SNAKES N CAKES posted:Romance spoiler answer: EDI transfers into a fembot body and has sex with Joker  Okay, again I know this isn't the ME thread, but does that seriously happen? It's not a joke?
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| # ? Dec 14, 2011 03:05 |
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DivisionPost posted:the dulcet tones of Raphael Sbarge will save us all. You speak the truth, my friend.
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| # ? Dec 14, 2011 03:11 |
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Chairman Capone posted:
Snakes has always had a very deadpan sense of humor, but I can totally believe this is real. And if it is -- this is how I know I'm kind of broken -- I'll probably just laugh it off.
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| # ? Dec 14, 2011 03:12 |
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Neosuki posted:
I was just about to post about this. It seemed like every other line was in some weird accent. Maybe the wolves were Irish???
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| # ? Dec 14, 2011 06:57 |
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It does feel incredibly forced to have the mayor showing up to threaten Emma every few minutes rather than her going and doing something that asserts her power. She tends to appear and bluster for a bit so Emma can goggle at her and then does exactly what the mayor warned against. This is the first time there has been a negative consequence for defiance that I can remember. Up till now Emma boggles or throws some sass back and it all works out. What I'm wondering is if she'll figure out that Graham's death is due to the mayor and go sleuthing. It's still hard to tell what they are going to make of this show but I like to tune in each week so good job on their part.
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| # ? Dec 14, 2011 08:46 |
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When the Queen told the Huntsman to read Snow's letter to her I thought he was going to say, "In case I didn't mention it before I was raised by wolves!" So who would have taught him to read  And of course he isn't really dead, this is a fairy tale story.
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| # ? Dec 14, 2011 11:00 |
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My expectations for the that Mr. Gold is trapped in Storybrooke due to the spell, but now that he knows about the rest of the world, he wants to run that, and that's why he's summoned Emma. Essentially, Archer's Goon all over again.
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| # ? Dec 14, 2011 11:41 |
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I don't see how Emma can do anything about the Huntsman's death. It looks like it'll be a heart attack, there's no crime there, so nothing to investigate. If the Huntsman is NOT dead, I'd consider that a fatal misstep for the show. As it has been pointed out, Regina does not seem to be very smart. Pretty much all she's done in the real world has been to ineffectually bitch at Emma, and all that does is make her STOP doing what Regina wanted and to change to doing the thing she didn't want. The only really threatening thing Regina has is the bunch of magic hearts in boxes. If crushing one can't even kill someone, then what exactly is threatening about her? Ineffective villains make for a very boring show.
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| # ? Dec 14, 2011 13:36 |
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What? The mayor crushed something but it obviously wasn't Graham's actual physical cardiac muscle that is used for pumping blood through his circulatory system. I think you are confusing the real with the metaphorical, emotional "heart" that he is missing.
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Chairman Capone posted:
I don't have anything else to post about this show, so I'll address this very quickly: yes, all of this is in the leaked, Bioware-confirmed ME3 script. There's also some backstory to the whole thing: the EDI-fembot was originally built by the Illusive Man, and it's heavily implied that he specifically designed it for "recreational" use, which is why EDI already has the programming for that sort of thing. Again, this is not a joke.
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SNAKES N CAKES posted:I don't have anything else to post about this show, so I'll address this very quickly: yes, all of this is in the leaked, Bioware-confirmed ME3 script. There's also some backstory to the whole thing: the EDI-fembot was originally built by the Illusive Man, and it's heavily implied that he specifically designed it for "recreational" use, which is why EDI already has the programming for that sort of thing. Again, this is not a joke. Uggghh....The sad thing is, I'm still not regretting preordering ME3. I guess I'm an addict.  To actually add something about the show, an interview with Jamie Dornan: http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_w...n_dishes/279894 Two things from that interview, one of which is I guess could possibly be interpreted as a spoiler: The sheriff is definitely dead, but the Huntsman might in some future episode appear again in Fairy Tale Land And originally the sheriff was "meant to be someone else, but that didn't end up happening because of rights or something like that." Which makes me think Big Bad Wolf.
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| # ? Dec 14, 2011 17:58 |
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There were some spoilers about Emma/Romance in the Community TV Guide, Namely, that there will be a new romantic interest coming up for Emma in the future. Which pretty much confirms the above that the sheriff is dead.
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| # ? Dec 15, 2011 01:21 |
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I hope it's like the Giant from Jack and the Beanstalk or the guy who sells the emperor his invisible clothes or Gaston or Puss in Boots or something. I would find it funny if Emma always fell for somewhat evil or doomed men from fairy tales.
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| # ? Dec 15, 2011 16:57 |
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I just finished watching the current episode (thank you Hulu). The thing that struck me most was Mr. Gold gardening in a full suit and tie. That's one classy fellow.
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| # ? Dec 16, 2011 03:47 |
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nelson posted:I just finished watching the current episode (thank you Hulu). The thing that struck me most was Mr. Gold gardening in a full suit and tie. That's one classy fellow. He's evil but looks goooooooood. 
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| # ? Dec 16, 2011 05:01 |
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CuddleChunks posted:He's evil but looks goooooooood. Robert Carlyle is like a diamond embedded in mediocre tv. He was the best part of SG:U and he's the best part of this show.  "Just out in the woods in my suit, wearing a massive black apron and digging a hole! Nothing suspicious going on here!"
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| # ? Dec 19, 2011 05:48 |
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My wife and I just started watching this on ABC's current "watch all 7 episodes online!" thing. It's entertaining. My wife loves fairy tales, and it's been engaging enough to get us to finish all 7. When does it come back on?
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| # ? Dec 31, 2011 17:19 |
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Riven posted:My wife and I just started watching this on ABC's current "watch all 7 episodes online!" thing. It's entertaining. My wife loves fairy tales, and it's been engaging enough to get us to finish all 7. When does it come back on? As it happens, Herc at AICN just published the one thing he's good for: his quarterly list of premiere dates. Once Upon a Time returns next Sunday; though we're guaranteed a full season, cross your fingers and hope the ratings slide isn't too bad.
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DivisionPost posted:Once Upon a Time returns next Sunday; though we're guaranteed a full season, cross your fingers and hope the ratings slide isn't too bad.  Hooray for more episodes!
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| # ? Jan 1, 2012 04:04 |
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Looks like this is the Mr. Gold/Rumple-centric episode. Color me intrigued.
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| # ? Jan 9, 2012 01:04 |
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Why the gently caress am I seeing CBS football on CTV when I'm watching ABC?!? EDIT: Okay, show's on, Brad Dourif, gently caress yeah!!! Phylodox fucked around with this message at Jan 9, 2012 around 01:18 |
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| # ? May 23, 2013 01:56 |
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Graham's death is confirmed. Good. If he'd still been alive or in a coma I would have seriously considered ditching the show. Interesting that Rumplestiltskin didn't start out as an evil magical being. Nice use of Brad Dourif, he's always an excellent "creepy guy". Ha! I bet Mr. Gold was counting on her confession - it shows her integrity, and it will put her over the top easily. Stabbey_the_Clown fucked around with this message at Jan 9, 2012 around 01:50 |
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