A young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.A young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.A young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.
- Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
- 13 wins & 95 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'Once Upon a Time' is celebrated for its inventive fairy tale re-imaginings and standout performances, especially Robert Carlyle's Rumplestiltskin. However, it faces criticism for inconsistent writing, repetitive plots, and declining quality post-initial seasons. Issues with character development, pacing, and Disney character integration are noted. Despite these flaws, many commend the show for its magical and adventurous spirit.
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I know that some people hate this show but I love the sheer absurdity and corniness of it. Honestly, I just don't think this show is as bad as some say, and the only terrible seasons are probably four and seven. Overall, this is a very enjoyable show and it doesn't deserve all the hate it gets.
8.3/10.
8.3/10.
Seasons 1-3 were excellent! I could not stop watching. Then 4-6 came along, and I thought they were pretty decent but definitely worse than the first three. I think that the show could have just ended after season 6 but nope... They had to make a terrible 7th season
Overall though, this show is great
Overall though, this show is great
I have to say when I started watching I thought it was a bit different and pretty fun, and for 4 seasons it was. Season 5 however was the turning point.
Season 5 was a mess, a drawn out convoluted mess, and it just stopped being fun. It was downhill from there, and season 7 is just a different, inferior show sadly.
Season 5 was a mess, a drawn out convoluted mess, and it just stopped being fun. It was downhill from there, and season 7 is just a different, inferior show sadly.
I enjoyed the first 6 seasons immensely My Rating 10 but the current one no 7 is SOOO BAD!! My rating 3 :( Dania Ramirez looks old and like she is always in pain here we have a nearly 40 year of woman playing Hendry's Cinderella but looks more like his MOM probably double his age and looks it to :( and her acting is sub-par!! she should go back to Devious Maids where not much acting is required. I was looking forward to this now I'm just fast forwarding hoping this is a nightmare scene and we all go back to Storybrook with a Happy ending not the Disaster!!
It's so sad to say this but I used to really like this show, up until season 6, when things should have ended. Why did they decide to do a season 7 with the same story line as before, my brain will never understand. I despise season 7. I can't stand "Cinderella"s character or the actress. The character just seems so weak, without any motivation or attitude to live life or to act, which isn't how I pictured Cinderella. I thought she would be more rebellious and have more of a spirit. Don't even get me started on the actress - she has no acting skills, I feel like every line is improvised and the directors just went with the first shot they took. At least try to pronounce words correctly.
So please next season - improve acting, improve story line, be a bit more original, and get some good actors, seriously !
So please next season - improve acting, improve story line, be a bit more original, and get some good actors, seriously !
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Did you know
- TriviaThe role of Rumplestiltskin was written specifically for Robert Carlyle.
- GoofsSeveral times during the series, Mr. Gold is seen wearing a wedding ring. This is because Robert Carlyle has forgotten to remove his own ring; he has even tweeted about it.
- Quotes
Rumplestiltskin: Magic always comes with a price.
- Crazy creditsThe title of the series appears in front of a forest and something related to the episode, such as the Dark Curse cloud, a giant, or a car.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #17.60 (2012)
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- 1h(60 min)
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- 16:9 HD
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