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"Magic Ruins Everything!"
Henry pleads with his mom and step-mom to get rid of magic in Storybrooke.
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This show could be great if it wasn't so frustrating all the time.
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2-22 Recap |
LostAnd Straight On 'Til Morning - We journey to an enchanted island where mysterious figures kidnap children for unknown reasons, making your recapper wonder if she's getting her own flashback, and how tall Walt is these days. |
05.12.2013 | A+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-21 Recap |
The Shadow KnowsSecond Star To The Right - In Storybrooke, Neal takes a bullet for Emma. It's a start, but just only a start. In the Enchanted Past, Baelfire lands in England, then goes to Neverland in the Darling family's stead. |
05.05.2013 05.10.2013 |
A |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-20 Recap |
The Drama QueenThe Evil Queen - In the Enchanted Past, Regina is rendered temporarily powerless. In the present, Regina is rendered (temporarily?) powerless. Isn't it a pity it's never about Regina? |
04.28.2013 05.03.2013 |
B |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-19 Recap |
To Catch A ThiefLacey - Belle is racy Lacey. Charming is Gold's wingman. Robin robs Rumpy's 'hood. Regina becomes a Fidelity Investments customer. |
04.21.2013 04.26.2013 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-18 Recap |
Freaks and GeeksSelfless, Brave And True - Pinocchio is back in more ways than one. He and his fellow Fairy Tale freaks have big fun with the geeks bent on infiltrating their world. |
03.24.2013 03.29.2013 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-17 Recap |
(Re)Born In The U.S.A.Welcome To Storybrooke - Flashback to the first days of the Dark Curse, or possibly Bill Murray's Groundhog Day. It's hard to tell. |
03.17.2013 03.22.2013 |
B- |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-16 Recap |
Take HeartThe Miller's Daughter - In the Enchanted Past, Rumpelstiltskin teaches Cora to spin straw into gold. In the present, one of Henry's grandparents is sacrificed for another, but since he is his own grandpa, he'll be all right. |
03.10.2013 03.15.2013 |
B+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-15 Recap |
Happy BirthdayThe Queen is Dead - Snow White and your Recapper share a birthday and all the joy it brings. |
03.03.2013 03.08.2013 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-14 Recap |
In A New York MinuteManhattan - Henry finds out about his dad. Goes out on the fire escape he ain't ever coming back. They find Baelfire, 'cause that Emma, she can track. He won't be down on Wall Street, in the morning. |
02.17.2013 02.22.2013 |
A+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-13 Recap |
You Don't Know JackTiny - We return to CGIsland, to learn Anton "Tiny" the Giant's backstory and how humans brought death to his realm. |
02.10.2013 02.15.2013 |
A |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-12 Recap |
I Will Sing My Maker's PraisesIn The Name Of The Brother - Cora catches up with Regina. Hook flirts with Emma. We flashback to Dr. Frankenstein's past, and a wasted Whale operates on the Stranger. |
01.20.2013 01.25.2013 |
N/A |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-11 Recap |
For Whom The Belle TollsThe Outsider - In the Enchanted Past, Belle meets Mulan and saves Phillip. In Storybrooke, she reconnects with Hook and steps...out with Rumpy. |
01.13.2013 01.18.2013 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-10 Recap |
A Sticky WicketThe Cricket Game - Regina kills Jiminy Cricket...or does she? |
01.06.2013 01.11.2013 |
N/A |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-9 Recap |
Mother Knows BestQueen Of Hearts - Emma and Snow battle Hook and Cora. Meanwhile, Henry schools Regina and Rumpy in the ways of Good versus Evil. |
12.02.2012 12.09.2012 |
A |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-8 Recap |
Goodnight Sweetheart, GoodnightInto The Deep - Charming submits to the Sleeping Curse. Cora captures Aurora's heart. Hook has chest hair, as well he should. |
11.25.2012 11.30.2012 |
B |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-7 Recap |
Hungry Like The WolfChild Of The Moon - There's a bad moon on the risin' and Gus Gus? I can't even... |
11.11.2012 11.16.2012 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-6 Recap |
How I Met Your MotherTallahassee - Fee fi fo fum. Hook and Emma scale the beanstalk and terrorize Hurley! No, Hurley doesn't rhyme with fum, but strictly speaking, neither does Englishman. |
11.04.2012 11.09.2012 |
B+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-5 Recap |
Man of Science. Man of Faith.The Doctor - In the Enchanted Lands, Emma and Snow meet Captain Hook. Meanwhile, in Storybrooke, we learn a prominent resident's original identity, and it's a whale of a tale. |
10.28.2012 11.02.2012 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-4 Recap |
Hook, Line and SinkerThe Crocodile - Long ago and far away, Rumpy loses his wife to Captain Hook. Today, Belle pulls a Kelly Taylor and chooses herself, with a side of iced tea, pancakes and burgers. |
10.21.2012 10.26.2012 |
B+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-3 Recap |
Mother Knows BestLady Of The Lake - Emma and Snow make their way from the Haven to Snow's castle and the wardrobe with a little help from Mulan and a little hindrance from Aurora and Cora. |
10.14.2012 10.20.2012 |
A |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-2 Recap |
Live Together. Die Alone.We Are Both - Team 7 learns what happens when a Storybrooker crosses the border. Charming tries to maintain order as he searches for a way to save Snow and Emma. We flash back to Regina in the Enchanted Forest, and sideways to check in on Snow and Emma. And someone else. |
10.07.2012 10.12.2012 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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2-1 Recap |
Might As Well JumpBroken - The Charming family is reunited for all of five minutes before Emma falls into Jefferson's hat and Snow jumps in after her. Meanwhile, Prince Philip saves Aurora with help from... Mulan? |
09.30.2012 10.05.2012 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-22 Recap |
True Love's KissA Land Without Magic - Thank God Almighty, Emma gets a clue. |
05.13.2012 05.21.2012 |
A |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-21 Recap |
An Apple A DayAn Apple Red As Blood - Regina loves feeding those Charming girls. |
05.06.2012 05.11.2012 |
B+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-20 Recap |
I'm Your PuppetThe Stranger - August is Pinocchio and the little boy who "found" Emma. Emma takes denial to a whole new level. Regina puts the moves on David. |
04.29.2012 05.04.2012 |
N/A |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-19 Recap |
Rumpy's ChoiceThe Return - Once upon a time, Rumplestiltskin broke a deal by choosing magic over his own son. And he lived miserably ever after. |
04.22.2012 04.27.2012 |
A- |
Tippi Blevins |
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1-18 Recap |
The Unstable GirlThe Stable Boy - Regina's mother is the miller's daughter and an S.O.B. Regina is nuttier than a fruitcake. |
04.01.2012 04.06.2012 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-17 Recap |
Feed Your HeadHat Trick - Jefferson is the Mad Hatter in Fairy Tale Land. He's Jefferson in Storybrooke too, and is mad as a hatter because he remembers everything. |
03.25.2012 03.30.2012 |
A |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-16 Recap |
InterventionHeart Of Darkness - Snow's friends try to keep her from murdering Regina. Mary Margaret's friends try to keep her from being framed for murder. |
03.18.2012 03.23.2012 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-15 Recap |
Seeing RedRed-Handed - Who's afraid of the big bad Red? The big bad Red. The big bad Red. |
03.11.2012 03.16.2012 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-14 Recap |
How Grumpy Got His Grump OnDreamy - In the Enchanted Forest, Grumpy is hatched from an egg. In Storybrooke, he eats eggs, so I guess the curse made him a cannibal, and it might be Amy Acker's fault. |
03.04.2012 03.09.2012 |
B+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-13 Recap |
My Heart Also Belongs To AnotherWhat Happened To Frederick - Abigail's in love with another Golden Boy. David comes half clean with Kathryn. Regina does the dirty work. Henry's book resurfaces. |
02.19.2012 02.24.2012 |
A |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-12 Recap |
Beauty And The FruitySkin Deep - Lost's Emilie de Ravin stars as Belle. Rumpy is her beast. And I realize Jane Espenson and I are not kindred spirits, because there is no way the ogres and their wars would make it past Anne Shirley, into her Avonlea. |
02.12.2012 02.17.2012 |
B- |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-11 Recap |
I Dream Of SidneyFruit of the Poisonous Tree - Mirror, Mirror on the wall, don't you have a lot of gall? |
01.29.2012 02.03.2012 |
C+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-10 Recap |
Why the Caged Bird Sings7:15 a.m. - Snow White can't be with Prince James and Mary Margaret can't be with David and Cindy McLennan can't be with us, but I'll do my best. |
01.22.2012 01.27.2012 |
A |
LuluBates |
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1-9 Recap |
It's What's For DinnerTrue North - Gretel rules. Hansel drools. |
01.15.2012 01.20.2012 |
B+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-8 Recap |
How Rumpy Got His Gilt SkinDesperate Souls - Rumpelstiltskin gets a backstory. Emma runs for Sheriff and gets more than she bargained for with Mr. Gold. |
01.08.2012 01.13.2012 |
B+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-7 Recap |
My Art Is A Lonely PunterThe Heart is a Lonely Hunter - Sadly, sad episode makes sad recapper sadder. Sadness ensues. |
12.11.2011 12.19.2011 |
A |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-6 Recap |
The Right Thing To Do Was Not To Lead Me OnThe Shepherd - Charming is back to being Charming, as he's the pauper to his twin brother's Prince James. Dragon slayage ensues. Meanwhile, in Storybrooke, David breaks Mary's heart. |
12.04.2011 12.09.2011 |
C+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-5 Recap |
Hole Lotta TroubleThat Still Small Voice - Emma becomes a deputy. The impact on the curse is so great that a sinkhole opens up on the edge of town and swallows up Henry and Archie. |
11.27.2011 12.02.2011 |
B- |
Tippi Blevins |
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1-4 Recap |
Bibbidi Bobbidi BotchThe Price Of Gold - Cinderelly, Cinderelly, night and day it's Cinderelly. She's so clueless on my telly, that it makes me yell, "Oh, helly!" |
11.13.2011 11.18.2011 |
B+ |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-3 Recap |
True Love? It Doesn't Exist.Snow Falls - Snow and Charming meet. He rescues her. She rescues him right back. |
11.06.2011 11.11.2011 |
N/A |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-2 Recap |
Let My Wrath Be UnleashedThe Thing You Love Most - In which Maleficent -- formerly, the most thrillingly evil villain of all time -- is utterly squandered. And? She's...blonde. |
10.30.2011 11.04.2011 |
A- |
Cindy McLennan |
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1-1 Recap |
Fairy Tales Can Come TruePilot - Cindy McLennan recaps as we travel from Boston to Storybrooke, Maine and flashback to the Enchanted Forest to figure out how our favorite fairytale characters' happy endings were stolen. No. Not at a massage parlor. |
10.23.2011 10.29.2011 |
N/A |
Cindy McLennan |








