Once Upon A Time - Season 7

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Mar 26, 2018 15:03:11 GMT -5 KyleEl said:

Alice talked to a Mad Hatter and a rabbit. Considering she was tapped in the tower, she sure seemed to be enjoying herself.

Good observation. I saw the stuffed animals and did not notice the significance. I did notice she was very cheerful.

I thought 2Pac had seen Lucy when he returned to his apartment prematurely, but if he did, he didn't say anything. And he knew that was her stuff and returned it.

2Pac! I was also sure he saw her. Maybe he did not want to scare her.

I hope she and Henry don't end up together.

Henry and Jacinda have to wind up together so Lucy can have her happy ever after.

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Sisterhood

SEASON 7, EPISODE 15 • NEW
3/30/18, 8:00 PM ON WMARDT 2 • TV-PG • STEREO • CC • DVS

When the Candy Killer attacks, Ivy has to risk what remains of her family; Jacinda and Henry grow closer; Roni questions her relationship with Samdi; Drizella faces an unthinkable challenge in her attempt to join the Witch's Coven.

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Now we know what happened to Hansel and Gretel after their encounter with the witch. Hansel suffered severe burns and was never right in the head after that. Gretel was determined to never be that powerless again and would kill to join the witches' circle.

Ivy was attacked by the Candy Killer and she was so terrified she went to Roni for help. Considering Ivy is the reason Roni’s son is cursed, she had to be desperate. She was supposed to remain in the club while Roni went for help, but Facilier approached Ivy with an offer. I do not accept Ivy’s problem is that she was being misled by Goethel. Ivy made the choice to offer Ana as a sacrifice and she said if she had to choose between the two of them, she did not want to die. If there had not been interference from others, Ivy would have let Ana die. I am glad Anastasia was able to return home and be safe, but I saw nothing to indicate Ivy changed.

Facilier is a smooth character. Stealing a little magic for Roni seemed very romantic. But…can we trust him? He offered her the magic after he saw she was doubting him.

I do think fate is drawing Henry and Jacinda together. I liked the bar scene when the guys were gazing at the door to see the next woman to walk in and it was Jacinda.

The plan to jar Henry’s memory by setting up a night out with his buddies did not seem to work, but it led to a shock. Nick/Jack is the Candy Killer???

[KyleEl]

I nearly messed up. Actually, I did mess up because I had two copies of this show and "Dynasty" didn't record. I tried recording both on the oldest TiVo but got a message saying if I recorded one, I couldn't record the other. Oh, wait. I got that message because the shows air at the same time, not because I didn't have room. I just realized that for the first time. The oldest TiVo can only record one show at once now that the channels are digital. I could have recorded "Once' with an antenna but I really was out of room after recording "Scandal".

Did we see Hansel and Gretel before? I sort of remember them. I liked how Gretel and Ivy became friends but I didn't like what was being done to them.

I think Ivy did change once she no longer had to sacrifice herself for Ana to live. And now she's gone. But Ivy wasn't willing to sacrifice herself for Ana. I still don't understand about Goethel.

I liked how Jacinda was the next woman too, but we still haven't solved the problem of what will happen if they kiss.

I don't even remember what Facilier or whatever his name is were doing. I don't know why I'm calling him 2Pac. I didn't watch all that TV coverage of his death and Biggie's. Eddie and his friends on "Fresh Off The Boat" were mourning them.

How does Rogers play pool with one hand?

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I wondered how Rogers was playing pool. I noticed he kept his hand hidden during those scenes and that seemed strange to me.

I checked IMDb and that is the only episode listed for Gretel.

Facilier wants Mr. Gold's dagger, but his purpose has not been revealed.

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Breadcrumbs

SEASON 7, EPISODE 16 • NEW

8:00 PM ON WMARDT 2 • TV-PG • STEREO • CC • DVS

Henry grapples with an important decision; Margot confides in Tilly; Hook helps Henry find a way to prove himself to Ella.

[KyleEl]

I forgot to mention how much I like Tilly. And I really liked her this week. I didn't think she'd succeed in her job, although her heart shape was more like a real heart.

Henry referred to Cinderella and then called her just Ella. Cinderella may be an insult, but it has become such a pretty name over the years. Unless you're referring to the metal band. I remember a hard rock station running an ad for the Rodgers and Hammerstein show which was ironic. I liked those songs so much.

I liked the adventures Henry and Hook had with the pirates but it was kind of a letdown that it was fake. I'm still lost because I remember Blackbeard getting hook's ship when Hook lost at gambling. I think that's right.

Margot has such pretty glasses.

I worried whenever Henry got close to Jacinda.

I thought Henry leaving for New York was how he would leave the show. Now we have to wonder if he'll even survive to the end. He knows too much.

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Chosen

SEASON 7, EPISODE 17 • NEW
4/13/18, 8:00 PM ON WMARDT 2 • TV-PG • STEREO • CC • DVS

Kelly comes face-to-face with the Candy Killer after someone she loves is taken hostage; Samdi uses Drew to execute a deadly plan; Zelena learns a harsh lesson after an encounter with Hansel and Gretel goes awry.

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It was nice to see Tilly looking well and enjoying her new job. It was also nice to see Tilly and Hook getting along so well even though they do not yet understand the link between them.

I think my favorite part was Henry and Hook on the Jolly Roger. It was sort of sweet of Hook to create an adventure for Henry so he would feel worthy. I liked the special effect of Henry throwing the ring into the whirlpool. That was magic worthy of Once Upon A Time.

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I did not remember Zelena being quite as wicked as she was in this episode. It was bad enough that she refused to help Hansel and Gretel. Then, when she was rejected, she became angry and set Hansel’s arm on fire. She did not need to do that because she could easily defend herself against a child. That was pretty awful. But I am glad Chad accepted Kelly in spite of her secrets. I am also glad that Margot and Zelena are on good terms now. I love happy endings.

I almost missed the significance of Margot remaining in Hyperion because she is interested in Tilly.

I thought Henry and Jacinda would kiss when they were happily reunited, but there were other people in the room. It should be safe now because Regina has the ingredients to break the curse.

Dr. Facilier is still plotting, but his main target is Goethel because she also wants the dagger.

The end of the episode was interrupted by a special news broadcast.

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Zelena is so pretty when she's green, except for being green. I thought she was trying to be nice and trying to help Hansel and I was surprised at how mean she was.

I was glad Chad accepted Kelly, and that Margot and Kelly are on good terms. Margot doesn't know Zelena, I don't think.

I'm not clear on Margot being interested in Tilly. Is that a romantic interest or helping her?

I was worried about Henry being held prisoner because it's close to the end and anything can happen. He's still not convinced Hansel is Hansel and thinks he's crazy. But at one point it sounded like he did believe.

I was relieved Henry and Jacinda didn't kiss. I was worried they might, and no cure has been found.

I have to remember to watch the ending online. That was very inconsiderate. Nothing was so urgent it couldn't wait five minutes.

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I'm not clear on Margot being interested in Tilly. Is that a romantic interest or helping her?

Yes. I did not realize that until Margot told Roni she was remaining in Hyperion. Roni said something in a teasing tone, and Margot told her to not jinx it. It was the teasing and blushing that made me realize it was more than just friendship.

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A new GEICO commercial reminds me. Zelena has surely gotten wet from time to time, and yet she doesn't melt.

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The Guardian

SEASON 7, EPISODE 18 • NEW
4/20/18, 8:00 PM ON WMARDT 2 • TV-PG • STEREO • CC • DVS

Weaver discovers the Dark One Dagger has been taken and sets out to get it back; Margot takes Tilly on a date; Rumple, desperate to be reunited with Belle, pays Alice a visit.

[KyleEl]

Margot and Tilly are so cute together but I would be happier if they were merely platonic friends.

Rumplestiltskin was green. He hasn't looked like that in a while. I also noticed he said, "Spin, spin, spin." I have a record with his story in it where the character sings a song with the words, "Spin, spin, spin, spin, straw into gold." At least I think it's still there.

[Aeryn]

I just CAN'T get into this version of the show. No no no. The first two seasons of the ORIGINAL show was magical. Everything else after that seems silly...

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Flower Child

SEASON 7, EPISODE 19 • NEW

4/27/18, 8:00 PM ON WMARDT 2 • TV-PG • STEREO • CC • DVS

Tilly and Rogers find themselves in danger after an encounter with Eloise; Henry and Jacinda's relationship takes a step forward; young Gothel seeks revenge after her home is destroyed.

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Goethel's story is too complicated. Adding wood nymph to her story is too much for me to follow. When Tilly is in a world that has magic, I suppose she can turn green also.

Darn it! True love's kiss did not break the spell/curse, nor did it jump start Jacinda and Henry's memories.

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I wasn't clear on what true love's kiss was supposed to do. I thought we were just lucky that Henry didn't die.

I had to admire Tilly for taking a risk to protect Rogers, but of course Rogers said no.

Gothel is far worse than I thought. At least we know why. Those girls seemed so nice, but the one girl, despite being so pretty, was just using her and she was quite cruel. The black girl didn't want to admit anything in front of the pretty girl. But they were both the same, whatever that was.

Facilier seemed so nice in this episode.

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Is This Henry Mills?

SEASON 7, EPISODE 20 • NEW
5/4/18, 8:00 PM ON WMARDT 2 • TV-PG • STEREO • CC • DVS

Roni enlists Lucy's help to wake Henry, but things don't go as planned; Rogers and Weaver go to Margot in hopes of getting through to Tilly; a young Henry struggles to decide which path to follow.

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I liked it!

Voodoo pin cushions were effective in making people cooperate with Facilier. I am still not sure if he is 100% villain or if he has a plausible reason for what he does.

When Goethel turned her coven members into trees, it seemed permanent. When Tilly turned Goethel into a tree, the tree was not attractive, but I thought the pretty flowers at the base were a nice touch.

Finally! Henry broke the curse and the protection spell kept him safe. (I am not trying to understand the parallel timelines.)

I think they jumped the shark when Hook was able to stand next to Tilly and hold her hand. He should have been writhing on the ground in agony.

The final episodes next week should be entertaining.

[KyleEl]

Finally, it is explained why this show is not taking place in 2038.

And everyone knows who they are.

I don't understand why there were two Rumplestiltskins.

What a shame Tilly was no longer cute.

I liked how older Henry gave young Henry advice, I liked everything with young Henry. But how can Storybrooke have a college? The town was isolated from the rest of the world.

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Homecoming

SEASON 7, EPISODE 21 • NEW
5/11/18, 8:00 PM ON WMARDT 2 • TV-PG • STEREO • CC • DVS

The residents of Hyperion Heights celebrate the breaking of the curse; Henry, Roni, Weaver and Rogers travel to the wish realm in an effort to stop Wish Rumple; a discouraged Young Henry is visited by Wish Rumple.

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I enjoy it when they break the fourth wall. I agreed when the Author in the Wish Realm said “The timelines alone would make one’s head spin.” And when he said “Plot twist!” Also, when it was mentioned that if the other characters have duplicates, there should be a duplicate Henry also.

I wondered why young Henry was a swordsman, but he must have had a very different story line.

I think this is the first time I heard them call that place the Wish Realm.

I liked the snow globe, but it was torture for Lucy and her mom.

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I was so confused by the whole episode I don't even know what to say.

But the objective in the next episode is to defeat Wish Rumple.

I'm glad adult Henry was able to help young Henry or vice versa.

I hadn't noticed Rogers had a prosthetic hand.

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Leaving Storybrooke

SEASON 7, EPISODE 22 • FINALE
5/18/18, 8:00 PM ON WMARDT 2 • TV-PG • STEREO • CC • DVS

Wish Rumple's evil plan is revealed; Regina realizes the only hope to stop him is by turning Wish Henry from his path for vengeance; Tilly and Margot try to get help in Storybrooke; Weaver tries to find a way to defeat his evil alter ego.

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I liked the finale. Rumple got his happy ever after. For awhile, I did not think it would work out for him. He did a selfless act that I never imagined him doing and it solved a huge problem for Hook.

The reception for Regina was beautiful. Everyone was dressed beautifully and they gave her a great honor.

Emma arrived at the last moment with an infant.

I did not like young Henry, but mature Henry was wonderful.

[KyleEl]

I'm confused as to who young Henry is. We just saw him after graduation. So there's a third version running around somewhere.

I didn't expect Gold to do what he did, but that solved several problems at once. And it seemed to give him a happy ending. And I was pleased that Hook got his happy ending.

I worried Emma wouldn't make it.

The credits said Margot was five, but that wasn't her name. Margot was only a character in Seattle. I liked how adult Margot and Tilly interacted with the Storybrooke people.

There couldn't have been a better ending if it had to end, but Regina said it was only the beginning. Except it won't be for us because we won't see their stories.