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message 1: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
This ABC drama takes storybook characters and puts them into a modern day town - Storybrooke, Maine.

Is anyone else crazy about this show? Season two starts tonight!


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Nikki Palm | 18 comments I've heard it's really good.


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Susan | 145 comments I really enjoy this show.


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Shomeret | 233 comments I loved the first season. The new season is taking off in a new direction and I can't wait to see what develops.


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Nikki Palm | 18 comments What tv station is it on?


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
It's on ABC on Sundays. I love the evil queen, Regina, the best.


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Davena | 28 comments I <3 this series!!!


Northwest_booknerd love it!! My son and husband also watch and like it.


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Okay, so what did everyone think of the series opener? I loved how the story is changing. Thank goodness Emma lost her skepticism last season! I liked (view spoiler) but I have to admit that I wasn't crazy about (view spoiler).

Looks like a yummy Captain Hook is coming up in future episodes ;-)


message 10: by Joseph (new)

Joseph  (bluemanticore) | 138 comments It's going to be real interesting seeing how Emma and Mary handle things now that Emma is in Mary's world instead of Mary being in Emma's.


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Joseph wrote: "It's going to be real interesting seeing how Emma and Mary handle things now that Emma is in Mary's world instead of Mary being in Emma's."

Agreed. I wondered how long they're going to be stuck there.


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Michelle wrote: "Okay, so what did everyone think of the series opener? I loved how the story is changing. Thank goodness Emma lost her skepticism last season! I liked [spoilers removed] but I have to admit that..."

I dunno how to hide spoilers... I LOVED her, though. I think there's going to be reasons behind whatever/whoever she is, so I want see what they are. I always loved the legend behind her, so I'm dying to see how this turns out.


message 13: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
J.C. wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Okay, so what did everyone think of the series opener? I loved how the story is changing. Thank goodness Emma lost her skepticism last season! I liked [spoilers removed] but I h..."

You're right...there are probably reasons why she's so grim, lol. It's probably one of those characters who will end up growing on me.

[Note: hiding spoilers is pretty easy. Just type the word spoilers inside a pair of brackets <>. Then, when you're finished the with spoiler, type /spoiler inside brackets again <>.]


message 14: by Penumbra (new)

Penumbra | 7 comments I kind of liked the M character. I don't know anything about the M legend but I think maybe in her country women didn't do what she was doing so she had to take on the veneer of a male. And she's learned not to let her emotions come into play in her line of work.

But I love that Emma and Snow are now where they're at. I want to know if the Prince will be revived too.


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Experiment BL626 | 20 comments Penumbra wrote: "I kind of liked the M character. I don't know anything about the M legend but I think maybe in her country women didn't do what she was doing so she had to take on the veneer of a male. And she's l..."

You're talking about Mulan, right? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulan


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Experiment BL626 wrote: "Penumbra wrote: "I kind of liked the M character. I don't know anything about the M legend but I think maybe in her country women didn't do what she was doing so she had to take on the veneer of a ..."

I never realized the movie was based on a myth. Interesting...


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Annetta Ribken (msnetta) | 5 comments I love this show. I watched the season three times when it was on hiatus. I think I have a crush on Rumple.

I can't wait to see where they take it -- and as the creators of Lost, WHO KNOWS?


message 18: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Annetta wrote: "I love this show. I watched the season three times when it was on hiatus. I think I have a crush on Rumple.

I can't wait to see where they take it -- and as the creators of Lost, WHO KNOWS?"


Lol. My daughter has a crush on him, too. I was really into Graham for a while, but I'm thinking he may lose his seat to Captain Hook.


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Annetta Ribken (msnetta) | 5 comments The Mysterious Man is the actor who played the crazy serial killer on True Blood -- and in that case, you're right! Rumple might have a rumble on his hands. Heh.


message 20: by Joseph (new)

Joseph  (bluemanticore) | 138 comments Just finished watching episode 2 online and I have to say things keep getting better and better. Can't wait to see where things go from here, the appearance of (view spoiler) at the end was quite a surprise. It will be interesting seeing how Snow White handles meeting that person.


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Joseph wrote: "Just finished watching episode 2 online and I have to say things keep getting better and better. Can't wait to see where things go from here, the appearance of [spoilers removed] at the end was q..."

I loved the ending, too. I was worried that this season wouldn't be as good, but no worries, lol.


Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* (erinpaperbackstash) I love this show. Rumplestiltkin is my favorite. Actually all the villains are the more interesting really. I was annoyed no Belle in the last episode after the first episode of the seasons explanation (Grrr?) but can't wait for each Sunday.


message 23: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Erin wrote: "I love this show. Rumplestiltkin is my favorite. Actually all the villains are the more interesting really. I was annoyed no Belle in the last episode after the first episode of the seasons explana..."

I agree! And I wanted more Snow/Emma, too.

I had thought that the reason Rumple was so ticked off at the end of the show was because (view spoiler) Nice twist, that.


message 24: by Annetta (new)

Annetta Ribken (msnetta) | 5 comments I'm so glad to see Charming back, and it really does shed a lot of light on last season and why David Nolan acted the way he did (and made me want to slap him silly). Actually, all of them were affected by the curse by not only stripping away all their happiness but by making them the weakest, worst parts of themselves.

I think your reason is right, Michelle, but I also think it's because he would forget about Bae -- and ultimately, I think that's what Rumple is all about.


message 25: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Yeah, I wasn't thrilled with Charming last season, either! He's much stronger this time around. Actually, Regina is my favorite character...next to that son of hers. He's such a cutie!


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Scott Moon (scottmoon) | 44 comments Can I watch old episodes if Hulu? My work schedule takes up all the TV since I generally work nights.


message 27: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Scott wrote: "Can I watch old episodes if Hulu? My work schedule takes up all the TV since I generally work nights."

I'm not sure. I can sometimes watch old episodes on cable if U-verse is running them as freebies. Have you tried NetFlix? Or even iTunes will sometimes have older episodes of TV shows.


message 28: by Annetta (new)

Annetta Ribken (msnetta) | 5 comments @ Scott: The whole previous season is available on NetFlix and HukuPlus; new episodes I think are available on HuluPlus (maybe Hulu too) and I also believe ABC makes them available on their website, although you'd have to check.

@Michelle: I hated Charming last season, but then, he wasn't really Charming in Storybrooke, but David Nolan -- and between him and Mary Margaret I wanted to scream and throw things at the TV.

The way they acted makes much more sense now that the curse as been lifted and they're back to their own selves -- or at least, the better part of themselves.

...on Henry -- love that child! BUT...I am so curious as to his tie with Regina. Henry was her father's name. And for an evil queen, she's really attached to that kid, especially since she procured him from RUMPLE...who evidently, from the last episode, had something to do with you-know-who. (Don't know how to do the spoiler thing, so I'll just leave it at that.)

Things that make you go hmmm, right?


message 29: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Annetta wrote: "@Michelle: I hated Charming last season, but then, he wasn't really Charming in Storybrooke, but David Nolan -- and between him and Mary Margaret I wanted to scream and throw things at the TV."

Oh, me too!! I felt so sorry for David's wife! She was just a pawn in the whole thing, and she was treated like garbage. I was upset by that.

The plot keeps getting twistier, but I love it! And I'd totally forgotten about the whole Rumple/Henry connection.

Hmmm indeed.


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Joseph  (bluemanticore) | 138 comments Rumplestilskin is a very interesting character. He keeps getting more and more complex. I had forgotten that Belle was a booklover. That ought to make her especially special to us Goodreaders. :-) And I love how they introduced Captain Hook. It will certainly be interesting to see where things go from here.


message 31: by Penumbra (new)

Penumbra | 7 comments I love Rumplestilskin, he is complex. The actor plays all the different facets of Rumple very well too.

I want to find out who the father of Henry is and where Bane, Rumple's son is. Wouldn't it be weird if both Bane and Henry's father were the same person?


Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* (erinpaperbackstash) I'm wondering if Rumple's son is the guy they showed at the second season premiere in the apartment building during the first five minutes. A postcard flew to his window from Storybrooke about the curse being broken. We haven't seen anything about him since.


Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* (erinpaperbackstash) And yep I LOVE how they did Belle with the books and the library.


message 34: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Erin wrote: "And yep I LOVE how they did Belle with the books and the library."

That was great. And when Captain Hook showed up, my girls and I were like, "Hot damn!"

I agree Penumbra, the actor who plays Rumple is very good. In fact, other than Regina, he's my favorite character.

And I didn't realize until recently that Barbara Hershey is Regina's mother. I remember that actress from the Woody Allen movie, "Hannah and Her Sisters", lol.


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Scott Moon (scottmoon) | 44 comments Annette and Michelle: thanks for the advice on Netflix. I have been talking to the wife and trying to sell her on the idea. (Crosses fingers) Then all I need is an iPad. I love TV and movies, but never get to watch either. Life is so unfair.


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Scott wrote: "Annette and Michelle: thanks for the advice on Netflix. I have been talking to the wife and trying to sell her on the idea. (Crosses fingers) Then all I need is an iPad. I love TV and movies, but n..."

Lol! Although Netflix has been letting me down lately. :( A lot of my favorite shows are HBO ones, and Netflix streaming doesn't carry those. I used to subscribe to HBO (and HBO Go), but I don't want *both* HBO and Netflix.


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Joseph  (bluemanticore) | 138 comments Ok, just watched the most recent episode and I have a question I hope my fellow fans can answer: What is the connection with the name of "Dr. Whale" actually being (view spoiler) Before I thought he was the whale that swallowed Pinnochio and during this episode I thought he might be the Wizard of Oz, but it never occured to me until late in the episode that he might be who he turned out to be!


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Joseph wrote: "Ok, just watched the most recent episode and I have a question I hope my fellow fans can answer: What is the connection with the name of "Dr. Whale" actually being [spoilers removed] Before I thou..."

I was *so* confused by that last episode!! If it hadn't been for my 16 yo daughter watching with me, I would have never figured out who that guy was. (I thought he was from Oz, too, lol.) Then there was the guy who (view spoiler). When did *that* happen??

I need to pay less attention to my knitting, and more attention to the TV *sigh*.


message 39: by Jupiter1 (new)

Jupiter1 | 29 comments I love this show! It's the best fairytale retellings I've seen, and there are always unexpected twists. I can't wait to see what the rest of season 2 brings.


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Matthew Bryant (mattbryantdfw) I've been dying to watch this show! Great to see so many recommendations! Anybody know if season 1 is on DVD yet?


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Matthew wrote: "I've been dying to watch this show! Great to see so many recommendations! Anybody know if season 1 is on DVD yet?"

Yup! Both season one and two are on DVD. Hmmm...Christmas present idea!


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Matthew Bryant (mattbryantdfw) Michelle L. wrote: "Yup! Both season one and two are on DVD. Hmmm...Christmas present idea!"

Certainly hope I was a good boy this year! :)


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Matthew wrote: "Michelle L. wrote: "Yup! Both season one and two are on DVD. Hmmm...Christmas present idea!"

Certainly hope I was a good boy this year! :)"


Lol. Hopefully good enough to rate a boxed DVD set of OAT!


message 44: by Alysses (new)

Alysses (rumor_has_it) I'm honestly on the fence this season. I'm not sure if I like it yet. Last season, I was totally hooked from the first episode. This season, just not sure. I feel like some of the characters don't have the same chemistry. I don't feel like the episodes are flowing like they once did. Hmm...


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Mirely wrote: "I'm honestly on the fence this season. I'm not sure if I like it yet. Last season, I was totally hooked from the first episode. This season, just not sure. I feel like some of the characters don't ..."

My younger daughter isn't as excited about it this season as she was last year, either. I like the fact that (view spoiler)


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Alysses (rumor_has_it) Michelle L. wrote: "Mirely wrote: "I'm honestly on the fence this season. I'm not sure if I like it yet. Last season, I was totally hooked from the first episode. This season, just not sure. I feel like some of the ch..."

LOL! I'm still upset about the whole Hunter thing...so I refuse to acknowledge their yummy-ness any longer. :-)


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Mirely wrote: "LOL! I'm still upset about the whole Hunter thing...so I refuse to acknowledge their yummy-ness any longer. :-) "

:D

I finally got around to watching Sunday's episode, and I really liked this one the best of the season. It was back to the original format - a parallel story between Storeybrook and the magic land. Plus, I love Red/Ruby.


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Penumbra | 7 comments Michelle L. wrote: "
I finally got around to watching Sunday's episode, and I really..."


I love Red/Ruby also she's one of my favorite characters besides Rumplestilskin/Mr.Gold and Beauty


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Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) | 721 comments Mod
Penumbra wrote: "Michelle L. wrote: "
I finally got around to watching Sunday's episode, and I really..."

I love Red/Ruby also she's one of my favorite characters besides Rumplestilskin/Mr.Gold and Beauty"


Yeah, those are my top characters, too. Plus, Henry ;D


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Toi Thomas (toithomas) I agree. I think this has been the best episode of this season and it's a good thing. I was beinging to lose interest.


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