The Once Upon a Time Discussion thread *Spoilers*

[Shenanigans]

Yes, Cora's husband was a prince I believe, but her husband was not first in line for the throne so she wanted Regina to marry a king. I think! It's getting confusing

And I kinda felt sorry for Zelena getting all into that kiss and Rumple just trying to distract her to grab the dagger

[Sarah Jo]

Doesn't the King recognize Cora or does he never know who Regina's mom is?  Or does he just not care?

This confuses me as well..

Also, I forget.. doesn't Emma know the story of The Wizard of Oz ? Seems like I recall her mentioning it, but I could be misremembering. If so - why hasn't anyone dumped a bucket of water on Zelena yet ?

[mlp4me]

I didn't get to see this weeks episode. Bah to you ABC for making me wait until next week to watch it! mumble grumble...

[Shenanigans]

Doesn't the King recognize Cora or does he never know who Regina's mom is?  Or does he just not care?

This confuses me as well..

Also, I forget.. doesn't Emma know the story of The Wizard of Oz ? Seems like I recall her mentioning it, but I could be misremembering. If so - why hasn't anyone dumped a bucket of water on Zelena yet ?

Never thought of that, they should try it out!

Was anyone else as happy as I was when Regina kissed Robin?

And how did Zelena know Robin had Regina's heart? Maybe I missed something?

[Marigold]

Oh yeah, I forgot Cora marries a prince (the whole straw into gold story).  But it is still strange King Leo doesn't acknowledge who she is as Regina's mom if they had a love affair.

I was thinking wouldn't it be funny if Snow's baby is Dorothy and then Emma would be Auntie Em.  But then I realized Emma would be her sister not her aunt.  Does Emma have a niece anywhere that could be Dorothy?  How is the baby part of the Oz story?

[babyblueducky]

Henry. Maybe Henry is Dorothys Uncle. Even though I have no idea how that would work. Emma did mention the Wizard of OZ, because she saw the flying monkey. I wonder what else we will see thats from OZ, lion, tinman, scarecrow? What about the ruby slippers? Zelena wears gold slippers that does the same as the ruby, but maybe they are a bit different. I think we will be seeing Glinda, so who knows how she will help. Unless its a flashback and not a present Glinda we will be seeing. What if a tornado hits Storybrook and a house lands on Zelena?

I have no clue how any of this is going to work out. It is hard to tie all the pieces together to know what it going on.

King Leo probably doesn't recognize Cora because its like almost 20+ years later after where they left off. Not really knowing everyones ages, because Snow looks like she isnt much younger than Regina, but we know there is a big gap in age when Snow was like 12 or 13 if not younger when Regina saved on. Unless magic made her youthful looking, Regina could be older than she looks.

[Vertefae]

But I thought Regina's dad was the prince of that other kingdom? When Cora learned magic, met Rumple and all that? Remember, she married a prince then after spinning straw into gold, and she has the presentation of Regina? She even said "Her name is Regina, for one day she will be Queen".

According to the wiki, he was a prince, fifth in line to be king. http://onceuponatime.wikia.com/wiki/Valet

What I"m trying to figure out is how if Eva already knew Cora she wouldn't have recognized her when she spilt the flour.

[Aitsuki]

She's a princess... I doubt Eva bothered to remember her face. She was kind of a total snot....

[ranchlamb]

What about the ruby slippers? Zelena wears gold slippers that does the same as the ruby, but maybe they are a bit different.

In the book the slippers are silver.

[nessa16]

It's getting a bit soap opera-y.

I like shows like this, but I don't like how they go on for so long and so many seasons that you don't get a resolution for a very long time so they have to keep coming up with new conflicts and continue the old conflicts. 

I agree with the lack of conclusion/closure in TV shows...I have been watching the original Dark Shadows TV show and that one had tons of mini plots in it and they NEVER seemed to really conclude the previous ones just slipped into something different.  Really irritating.

I just started watching OUAT and I love it!  I just finished season 2 on Netflix, gonna have to wait on season 3 and the Wonderland spinoff though I guess. 

I know I am way behind many of you since I haven't been watching it since it came out (and am only up to the end of season 2) but: I really like Rumplestiltskin/Gold and Belle.  Regina is getting annoying and overdone I think-love the actress, just wish she would pick a side and stay there.  Snow White and Charming kind of are too...kind of anticlimactic now, like them much better in FTL.  Hook is loveable and annoying at the same time.  Tamara and Greg are weak characters.  I am kind of glad Cora is gone even though her background with Rumple was interesting.  I love how everyone is ending up connected.  One ridiculous family tree with the Gold/Show White & Prince Charming/Regina/Cora family ties going on.  I wish Aurora' plot wasn't so weak (favorite Disney princess).  I love that they brought back Bae/Neal.

And seriously please tell me that they stop killing the eye candy?  I really like Rumple but dang...Hook, Graham, Bae, Charming, August...I know they all aren't gone but they need to stop lol. 

mlp4me: I always wondered who your sig and avatars were...and now I know lol.

[Aitsuki]

Glinda was a neat addition, especially the fact that her pendant was a good version of Zelena's.

[zabe77]

I'm all caught up again! Does anyone else scream a bit inside when they kill a monkey? WHO WAS THAT MONKEY?!

Loved the heart thing, so sweet. One more episode, then the finale! 

[Aitsuki]

I'm all caught up again! Does anyone else scream a bit inside when they kill a monkey? WHO WAS THAT MONKEY?!

Loved the heart thing, so sweet. One more episode, then the finale!

That was me! But it was out loud.... Especially since we know that Phillip and Aurora are monkeys!! I was like "NOOOOO! WHAT IF THAT WAS THE PREGNANT AURORA!?!?!"

[Marigold]

I was thinking that too! 

[mlp4me]

I'm all caught up again! Does anyone else scream a bit inside when they kill a monkey? WHO WAS THAT MONKEY?!

Oh, gosh yes. I actually really like the monkeys. Totally CGI creeptastic. But now knowing that they're actually people and that there are unaccounted SB folk, it makes me sad...