Once Upon a Time recap: Our Decay

a brain, a.k.a. why she needs the scarecrow. Before she can take what she needs, though, Dorothy shows up. Credit: Jack Rowand/ABC The most important thing about this scene is that TOTO IS THERE. And since all you oughta best a wicked witch is a dog, they all manage to get away. In Underbrooke (can we agree to call it Underbrooke now? But if Rumple and Hades combine their powers, they can achieve anything!...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Jamie Wallace

Once Upon a Time recap: Ruby Slippers

(I didnt even know that could be a thing, but apparently, it is.) But Rubys not a witch. When Ruby tries to show Dorothy shes trustworthy, Toto gets spooked and runs away. Credit: Jack Rowand/ABC Dorothy doesnt have them, but Zelena has her precious dog, so, you know. Fair trade, and shes got 24 hours to figure something out. She came here looking for Zelena via a tracking spell that led her here because Dorothy went missing....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Dana Brown

Once Upon a Time recap: Sisters

Regina and Zelena take a tough trip down memory lane Ah, siblinghood. No, notthatkind of proposal but its just as major. Will you make chaos with me? Credit: ABC We dont hear her answer…yet. Well, lets take a walk down memory lane, shall we? Plus, shed be helping someone in need. Zelenas eager to lend a green light-emitting hand. Meanwhile, our second pair of tormented genome sharers come head-to-head in the middle of the street....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Scott Coleman

Once Upon a Time recap: Souls of the Departed

Before we actually got to the Underworld, however, we had a little moment of nostalgia. Okay, a big moment of nostalgia. Are they in the Underworld? Credit: Jack Rowand/ABC Emma wakes up right as the crew approaches the REAL Underworld, which looks exactly like Storybrooke. Except, predictably, this Storybrooke is tinted red because, you know…hell. Also, this is kind of like a broken-down version of Storybrooke, complete with a broken clock tower....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Brittany Mills

Once Upon a Time recap: Swan Song

The Dark Ones In the words of Hades: Its a small underworld, after all, huh? We alreadyknow were meeting Hercules and Megara; given tonights events, does that also mean were meeting Hades? Youre here to read about the matter at hand, a.k.a.Once Upon a Times winter finale. Credit: ABC/Jack Rowand (See a pattern here?) Meanwhile, all the Storybrooke folk are trying to figure out what to do. Sorry, guys.) See, the Underworld only provides the Dark Ones with a temporary stay in the land of the living....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Cory Wallace

Once Upon a Time recap: The Bear and the Bow

Belle helps Rumple discover his hidden hero, and Merida becomes ‘Brave.’ Maybe its good to be a tree, after all. Too bad the Scooby Gang couldnt care less. Credit: Ed Araquel/ABC She knocks her out and drags her along to the Shores of DunBroch on a boat. She wants Belle to help her save her brothers, but why ask questions when she might get denied? Fortunately, Belle is forgiving and at least alittleunderstanding and listens as Merida describes her plight....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Jerry Ryan

Once Upon a Time recap: The Broken Kingdom

Emma’s good and bad angels fight over her soul, and Arthur’s quest gets out of hand. When does a quest turn into an obsession? Oh, Arthur, you shouldve seen this coming. Credit: Jack Rowand/ABC Aaaand cut to grown Arthur pulling the broken sword from the stone. In your face, bullies! But she almost takes out Hook instead, prompting her to confess that Rumples always whispering in her head. But Snows got bigger news: Lancelots back and warns them not to trust Arthur....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Shawna Hall

Once Upon a Time recap: The Brothers Jones

Family is always complicated onOnce Upon a Time, amirite? A determined Cruella is driving through hell, looking for the quill with Henry. What unfinished business does the Apprentice have down here? Credit: Eike Schroter/ABC If he can find the key, he can find the quill. Meanwhile, Emma is trying to take care of Hook. I wish that worked in real life. Hook doesnt think he deserves to be saved. Emma, obviously, is not having this....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Kimberly Kane

Once Upon a Time reveals new details, photos from finale

The two-hourOnce Upon a Timefinale is upon us and its set to be an emotional rollercoaster. After Robin Hoods (Sean Maguire)death, will Regina (Lana Parrilla)go evil again? And why is Henry (Jared Gilmore)going rogueinNew York? Credit: ABC/Eike Schroter And who are thosenew guyscoming to Storybrooke? The loglines for the two-hour finale reveal some key details that could provide answers. Read below and then scroll down for some sneak peek photos from the season-ender....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Tyrone Murphy

Once Upon a Time stars on that heartbreaking twist

Warning: This story contains major spoilers from the midseason finale ofOnce Upon a Time. Read at your own risk! But it was Hook who ultimately stepped up in the end. Credit: ABC Thats right, Hooks dead, but twist! ODonoghue isnt going anywhere. Hes sticking around, but in a completely different way and quite shocking. She doesnt have a lot of time to think about it, Morrison says. Shes put in a situation where she has to make a decision in the moment....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Courtney Stewart

Once Upon a Time to delve into Savior mythology

As revealed at Comic-Con, Emma Swan is not the only Savior onOnce Upon a Time. Is this year when we learn about the Savior mythology? And the answer would be yes. Credit: Eike Schroter/ABC She was able to let in those new emotions. One of the things we want to get into this year is Emma Swans head. What is it like to finally find your parents? What is it like to have to have the pressure of being the Savior?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Zachary Villarreal

Once Upon a Time winter finale: First look photos

Can the residents of Storybrooke stop the Evil Queen? Is this just a dream? Have they returned to the Enchanted Forest?! Credit: ABC/Jack Rowand) Or could that lamp discovered by Aladdin explain whats going on? Meanwhile, Gold and Belle face a surprising danger to their newborn son. Once Upon a Times winter finale airs Sunday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. ABC/Jack Rowand ABC/Jack Rowand ABC/Jack Rowand ABC/Jack Rowand ABC/Jack Rowand...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Aaron Martin

Once Upon a Time's 100th episode: On the set of Hades' Underworld

Magic truly comes alive forOnce Upon a Times 100th episode. Smoke machines blanket an entire icy warehouse, forcing cast and crew alike to dongas masks. That is, until someone starts synergistically singing Its a Small World. Credit: Jack Rowand/ABC All we know so far is theres a lot of smoke, Morrison says between takes. However, this is but the entrance to the Underworld. Its almost identical to Storybrooke, Lana Parrilla says....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Gary Barrett