Once Upon a Time

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By Cindy McLennan | Aired on 2013.05.12

And Straight On 'Til Morning - With no time for previous scenes, we open at night in the Enchanted Past. Standing on the deck of the Jolly Roger, which is sailing off the shores of Neverland, Hook is looking at his sketch of Milah when Smee...

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2-22
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Lost

And 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.

 2013.05.12
2013.05.17		 A+

Cindy McLennan

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Air/Pub'l

Grade

Author
2-21
Recap

The Shadow Knows

Second 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.

 2013.05.05
2013.05.10		 A

Cindy McLennan
2-20
Recap

The Drama Queen

The 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?

 2013.04.28
2013.05.03		 B

Cindy McLennan
2-19
Recap

To Catch A Thief

Lacey - Belle is racy Lacey. Charming is Gold's wingman. Robin robs Rumpy's 'hood. Regina becomes a Fidelity Investments customer.

 2013.04.21
2013.04.26		 A-

Cindy McLennan
2-18
Recap

Freaks and Geeks

Selfless, 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.

 2013.03.24
2013.03.29		 A-

Cindy McLennan
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.

 2013.03.17
2013.03.22		 B-

Cindy McLennan
2-16
Recap

Take Heart

The 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.

 2013.03.10
2013.03.15		 B+

Cindy McLennan
2-15
Recap

Happy Birthday

The Queen is Dead - Snow White and your Recapper share a birthday and all the joy it brings.

 2013.03.03
2013.03.08		 A-

Cindy McLennan
2-14
Recap

In A New York Minute

Manhattan - 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.

 2013.02.17
2013.02.22		 A+

Cindy McLennan
2-13
Recap

You Don't Know Jack

Tiny - We return to CGIsland, to learn Anton "Tiny" the Giant's backstory and how humans brought death to his realm.

 2013.02.10
2013.02.15		 A

Cindy McLennan
2-12
Recap

I Will Sing My Maker's Praises

In 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.

 2013.01.20
2013.01.25		 N/A

Cindy McLennan
2-11
Recap

For Whom The Belle Tolls

The Outsider - In the Enchanted Past, Belle meets Mulan and saves Phillip. In Storybrooke, she reconnects with Hook and steps...out with Rumpy.

 2013.01.13
2013.01.18		 A-

Cindy McLennan
2-10
Recap

A Sticky Wicket

The Cricket Game - Regina kills Jiminy Cricket...or does she?

 2013.01.06
2013.01.11		 N/A

Cindy McLennan
2-9
Recap

Mother Knows Best

Queen Of Hearts - Emma and Snow battle Hook and Cora. Meanwhile, Henry schools Regina and Rumpy in the ways of Good versus Evil.

 2012.12.02
2012.12.09		 A

Cindy McLennan
2-8
Recap

Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight

Into The Deep - Charming submits to the Sleeping Curse. Cora captures Aurora's heart. Hook has chest hair, as well he should.

 2012.11.25
2012.11.30		 B

Cindy McLennan
2-7
Recap

Hungry Like The Wolf

Child Of The Moon - There's a bad moon on the risin' and Gus Gus? I can't even...

 2012.11.11
2012.11.16		 A-

Cindy McLennan
2-6
Recap

How I Met Your Mother

Tallahassee - 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.

 2012.11.04
2012.11.09		 B+

Cindy McLennan
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.

 2012.10.28
2012.11.02		 A-

Cindy McLennan
2-4
Recap

Hook, Line and Sinker

The 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.

 2012.10.21
2012.10.26		 B+

Cindy McLennan
2-3
Recap

Mother Knows Best

Lady 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.

 2012.10.14
2012.10.20		 A

Cindy McLennan
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.

 2012.10.07
2012.10.12		 A-

Cindy McLennan
2-1
Recap

Might As Well Jump

Broken - 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?

 2012.09.30
2012.10.05		 A-

Cindy McLennan
1-22
Recap

True Love's Kiss

A Land Without Magic - Thank God Almighty, Emma gets a clue.

 2012.05.13
2012.05.21		 A

Cindy McLennan
1-21
Recap

An Apple A Day

An Apple Red As Blood - Regina loves feeding those Charming girls.

 2012.05.06
2012.05.11		 B+

Cindy McLennan
1-20
Recap

I'm Your Puppet

The 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.

 2012.04.29
2012.05.04		 N/A

Cindy McLennan
1-19
Recap

Rumpy's Choice

The Return - Once upon a time, Rumplestiltskin broke a deal by choosing magic over his own son. And he lived miserably ever after.

 2012.04.22
2012.04.27		 A-

Tippi Blevins
1-18
Recap

The Unstable Girl

The Stable Boy - Regina's mother is the miller's daughter and an S.O.B. Regina is nuttier than a fruitcake.

 2012.04.01
2012.04.06		 A-

Cindy McLennan
1-17
Recap

Feed Your Head

Hat 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.

 2012.03.25
2012.03.30		 A

Cindy McLennan
1-16
Recap

Intervention

Heart 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.

 2012.03.18
2012.03.23		 A-

Cindy McLennan
1-15
Recap

Seeing Red

Red-Handed - Who's afraid of the big bad Red? The big bad Red. The big bad Red.

 2012.03.11
2012.03.16		 A-

Cindy McLennan
1-14
Recap

How Grumpy Got His Grump On

Dreamy - 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.

 2012.03.04
2012.03.09		 B+

Cindy McLennan
1-13
Recap

My Heart Also Belongs To Another

What 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.

 2012.02.19
2012.02.24		 A

Cindy McLennan
1-12
Recap

Beauty And The Fruity

Skin 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.

 2012.02.12
2012.02.17		 B-

Cindy McLennan
1-11
Recap

I Dream Of Sidney

Fruit of the Poisonous Tree - Mirror, Mirror on the wall, don't you have a lot of gall?

 2012.01.29
2012.02.03		 C+

Cindy McLennan
1-10
Recap

Why the Caged Bird Sings

7:15 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.

2012.01.22
2012.01.27		 A

LuluBates
1-9
Recap

It's What's For Dinner

True North - Gretel rules. Hansel drools.

 2012.01.15
2012.01.20		 B+

Cindy McLennan
1-8
Recap

How Rumpy Got His Gilt Skin

Desperate Souls - Rumpelstiltskin gets a backstory. Emma runs for Sheriff and gets more than she bargained for with Mr. Gold.

2012.01.08
2012.01.13		 B+

Cindy McLennan
1-7
Recap

My Art Is A Lonely Punter

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter - Sadly, sad episode makes sad recapper sadder. Sadness ensues.

 2011.12.11
2011.12.19		 A

Cindy McLennan
1-6
Recap

The Right Thing To Do Was Not To Lead Me On

The 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.

 2011.12.04
2011.12.09		 C+

Cindy McLennan
1-5
Recap

Hole Lotta Trouble

That 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.

2011.11.27
2011.12.02		 B-

Tippi Blevins
1-4
Recap

Bibbidi Bobbidi Botch

The 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!"

 2011.11.13
2011.11.18		 B+

Cindy McLennan
1-3
Recap

True Love? It Doesn't Exist.

Snow Falls - Snow and Charming meet. He rescues her. She rescues him right back.

 2011.11.06
2011.11.11		 N/A

Cindy McLennan
1-2
Recap

Let My Wrath Be Unleashed

The Thing You Love Most - In which Maleficent -- formerly, the most thrillingly evil villain of all time -- is utterly squandered. And? She's...blonde.

 2011.10.30
2011.11.04		 A-

Cindy McLennan
1-1
Recap

Fairy Tales Can Come True

Pilot - 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.

 2011.10.23
2011.10.29		 N/A

Cindy McLennan
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