Once Upon a Time

Tougher Than the Rest

Can fate be changed?  Do we shape our own destinies? Several characters debated those questions on Once Upon a Time Season 6 Episode 11, "Tougher than the Rest." The flashbacks were kept to a minimum, which was a smart choice considering the alternate reality Emma and Regina faced. But the small flashback did provide us with the answer to a much-asked question: how did Emma adopt the last name Swan?  It turns out she has August to thank for that... more

Winter Premiere Does Gideon Kill Emma?

Tougher than the Rest" is certainly not the first time that Once Upon a Time has separated our heroes across great distances or even dimensions. Once Upon a Time beginning a season (or half-season) with two or more characters having a huge divide between them has been used to the point of exhaustion. This winter premiere manages to make the well-worn trope work, though -- by getting rid of it as soon as logically possible.A Search for Home"Tougher than the Rest" is essentially an e... more

Once Upon a Time Duo to Shepherd ABC Series Set in Disney Fairytale Universe

They have to go baaaaack! Lost producers-turned-Once Upon a Time creators Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis are shepherding a new ABC series that is set within the Disney fairytale universe. Penned by former Once Upon a Time writer Brigitte Hales, Epic is described by our sister site Deadline as “a romantic anthology series set in the fairytale universe of Disney… taking place in a Disney-like Enchanted... more

'Once Upon a Time' Season 7 Needs to Give Mother Gothel More Screen Time

Once Upon a Time delved into Mother Gothel's past in "Flower Child." It gave a little insight into how she became cruel and may have explained what she is planning. Though Gothel's backstory was interesting, the episode seemed a little disjointed. It's hard to determine where exactly the show is going. A little bit of mystery is usually a good thing, but Once Upon a Time season 7 edges closer to confusi... more

Is Henry Cured for Good on 'Once Upon a Time'?

In a slight twist of events, Facilier somehow conjured up some magic to cure Henry to help break the curse on Once Upon a Time. But there has to be something else up Facilier's sleeve. He's been going around Hyperion Heights trying to find magic, manipulating people and killing anyone he deems unnecessary in his plan. I can't imagine he's had a change of heart to save Henry to impress Regina, as Lucy has suggested. So the question remains, is Henry actually cured? It Was Too Easy We know Facil... more