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Once Upon a Time - TV series

Posted on 10/24/2011 5:42:27 PM PDT by EveningStar

Welcome to Storybrooke, Maine where the townsfolk are fairy tale characters - but they don't know it.

The fantasy series Once Upon a Time premiered last night on ABC. Who watched it?

Read the plot synopsis on Wikipedia.

Watch the pilot online at ABC.com.

Review at The Hollywood Reporter.

Analysis at The Hollywood Reporter.

IMDb


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: abc; fairytale; fantasy; onceuponatime

1 posted on 10/24/2011 5:42:30 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: Borges; KevinDavis

ping


2 posted on 10/24/2011 5:43:44 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

ES I watch it last NIGHT SAY WTF plot LOL!

I think I watch episode 2 see if I catch on it was just SAY WTF type of storyline


3 posted on 10/24/2011 5:45:44 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: EveningStar

I causght part of it. I was confused, but it looked like it had possibilities. Kid shows upa nd takes over her modrn life. Prince Charming and Snow White arguing and evil queen curse?


4 posted on 10/24/2011 5:50:26 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: dynachrome

corrected. Viking kitty interfered with keyboard skills.

“I caught part of it. I was confused, but it looked like it had possibilities. Kid shows up and takes over her modern life. Prince Charming and Snow White arguing and evil queen curse?”


5 posted on 10/24/2011 5:52:07 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: EveningStar

I thought it was difficult to follow, seemed to be disconnected with the various flashbacks.

Not sure whether it will be a weekly ‘must see’. I might check out the next episode.


6 posted on 10/24/2011 6:13:42 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: dynachrome

That one part I going WTF seriously I check out episode 2 if nothing happen I probably go to Sub dig channel ME TV with Columbo reruns here in SO CAL or Soap on Antenna TV


7 posted on 10/24/2011 6:21:14 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: dynachrome

That one part I going WTF seriously I check out episode 2 if nothing happen I probably go to Sub dig channel ME TV with Columbo reruns here in SO CAL or Soap on Antenna TV


8 posted on 10/24/2011 6:21:32 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: dynachrome

That one part I going WTF seriously I check out episode 2 if nothing happen I probably go to Sub dig channel ME TV with Columbo reruns here in SO CAL or Soap on Antenna TV


9 posted on 10/24/2011 6:21:57 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: dynachrome

That one part I going WTF seriously I check out episode 2 if nothing happen I probably go to Sub dig channel ME TV with Columbo reruns here in SO CAL or Soap on Antenna TV


10 posted on 10/24/2011 6:22:15 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: EveningStar

That was last night? Fiddlesticks.


11 posted on 10/24/2011 6:23:25 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: TomGuy

I saw parts of it, and so did my sister.

My sister didn’t like the flashbacks, either.

I think the show has possibilities....time will tell.

My sister and I both live in Maine, so we were amused the show is set in a fictional Maine town.


12 posted on 10/24/2011 6:24:26 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Abolish TSA....Abolish Department of Fatherland Security...Just Say NO to the American Police State!)
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To: EveningStar

I got to watch it tonight. It reminds me of a less tongue in cheek Tenth Kingdom. The story line so far is rather good.


13 posted on 10/24/2011 6:25:13 PM PDT by Ingtar
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To: SevenofNine

You’re stuttering on the keyboard. LOL (I hope some station where I live re-runs Soap)


14 posted on 10/24/2011 6:27:44 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: EveningStar
I watched it.

It was a sort of rehash thinking ( using a fairy tale/s as a jumping off point ) a la "THE CHARMING" and "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" and a complete ripoff of the Disney movie "ENCHANTED", it is completely lacking in the skilled writing and poetry of "RAISING DAISIES";a far better show, in every way.

Will I watch it again? A couple of more times,maybe; but,it had better improve a lot,to keep me watching!

I do plan on watching GRIMM, but am not really counting on that being any good either.

15 posted on 10/24/2011 6:29:54 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons

I recommend BOSS’ with one of “ours” Kelsey Grammer on Starz and WALKING DEAD. The first episode on season 1 where the sheriff before the zombie onlsaught talks about the girls and global warming is priceless.


16 posted on 10/24/2011 6:35:32 PM PDT by max americana
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To: max americana
As to BOSS...........a big NO THANKS! I lived in Chicago for almost 17 years and don't need to watch a show about a fictitious mayor of Chicago!

"WALKING DEAD" ? Ye gods and little fishes; if I want to watch something about zombies, I'd much prefer to tune into TCM,when they do old movies;especially when they show Val Lewton's "I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE".

17 posted on 10/24/2011 6:43:33 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: TomGuy

It’s seemed to be a “Lost” storyboard/remix into a fairytale genre. Even the music had some similarities.


18 posted on 10/24/2011 8:31:36 PM PDT by Texaspeptoman (Even cannibals get fed-up with people sometimes...!)
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To: EveningStar

I usually prefer reality tv to scripted dramas, though it can be argued reality shows are scripted to an extent too. That said, the previews made me want to tune into this. I actually really liked it. I found the mixing of the fairytale world and modern world interesting and will definitely be tuning in again.


19 posted on 10/24/2011 10:13:10 PM PDT by Pinkbell
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