r/OnceUponATime • • 4h ago

Speculation Confession: The Blue Fairy

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*These are anonymous not my actual view.


r/OnceUponATime • • 10h ago

Meme Roses are red, violets are blue... go away and read a book or whatever it is you like to do 🐊🌹📖🕯️✨ ​Me telling everyone to leave me alone so I can rewatch Once Upon a Time in peace. Only Rumple could deliver a line like that, treating her as just his housekeeper when they both didn't know their

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✨️I wanted to post this because this truly is one of my absolute favorite storylines out of the whole show. It shows Rumple 🐊 before he fell in love with Belle 🥀🌹📖📚

when she was just his housekeeper. Looking back at the absolute chaos Zelena 💚 caused by bringing back Marian because Emma 🤍⚔️ and Hook fell through Zelena's time travel spell, just to steal her life and trap Robin 👑 and Regina 🍎👑 is completely wild.

That unforgettable moment when Marian returns and Regina looks right at Emma and says you did this is just everything👌🏻🫶🙏🥹. It really shows why Regina giving up her happy ending because it was the right thing to do is so powerful, even if the magic mechanics with the dark crystal and black fairy dust ✨ make my head spin a bit. What about you all, do you think so too? Such an amazing era of the show✨️.


r/OnceUponATime • • 17h ago

Meme ✨️Average goodbye when Rumple 🐊 has to leave Belle 📖🌹 alone for 5 minutes... I love the standard Rumbelle relationship dynamic 👌🏻🫶🤣🤭✨️

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r/OnceUponATime • • 18h ago

Meme ✨❄️☃️The Snow Queen​ Sets up an intricate psychological curse to tear them apart. 🪄 ​👑 Snow and Charming, Immediately use it to trade petty insults and argue about whether a baby is a breakfast burrito. 👶🌯 ​ Never change, Storybrooke🤣👌🏻🫶. ✨

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r/OnceUponATime • • 5h ago

Spoiler Alert Labor inducing onion rings Spoiler

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I was watching a clip on YouTube and a comment pointed out the absolute insanity that is:

Snow White and Prince Charming's child fed the Wicked Witch **labor inducing onion rings** so that her child, who's father is Robin Hood (and was dating the Evil Queen at the time), could be birthed an entire 7 months early.

Its not enough that the fairy tale family tree grows into itself and makes insane leaps of logic, but even the most basic of things can reach equal levels of insanity. Like labor inducing onion rings. I love this show.

The clip I mentioned, the comment is somewhere in there with the exact words "Labor inducing onion rings".


r/OnceUponATime • • 10h ago

Question Do i actually need to watch Once Upon a Time in Wonderland?

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I really don’t want to

But when my viewing experience of the main show be improved if I do? Will it be fine if I skip it?


r/OnceUponATime • • 11h ago

Discussion Describe your favorite character in 3 words or less

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Ruby - An absolute delight


r/OnceUponATime • • 4h ago

Discussion What if the writers never fully focused on CaptainSwan in the later seasons?

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r/OnceUponATime • • 11h ago

No Spoilers Once Upon a Time’s Storybrooke: Magic Is Coming

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r/OnceUponATime • • 6h ago

Discussion That Reveal in S4E20 NSFW Spoiler

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I'm currently watching through OUAT with my Fiancee, it's her favorite show and I've never watched it. I called the twist with Zelena being Marian a couple episodes prior, I've guessed a lot of stuff that has actually pissed my fiancee off but the twist with Robin expecting a child with Zelena but my thoughts after watching is something more disturbing than just shock. Isn't the idea of what's happened to Robin in a sense a form of rape? This man was misled into believing he was trying to reforge his relationship with his wife under false pretenses with Zelena disguised to just get back at Regina. I want to know what everyone else's thoughts are as this was a discussion me and her had after finishing this episode


r/OnceUponATime • • 15h ago

S4 Spoilers What is the difference between the urn and the sorcerer's hat/box?

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What is the difference between those two objects? Both can strip the powers and/or contain a person with powers?

Or am I missing something :D Rumple gave the urn to Ingrid long before he got his hands on the hat/box. But I always wondered that they basically do the same thing.


r/OnceUponATime • • 1d ago

Spoiler Alert Jefferson's hat makes Zelena's storyline a waste of time Spoiler

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In s1 ep21, Jefferson uses his hat to go back to the moment that Snow drops the poisoned apple and falls under the sleeping curse, which is months, if not years, before the curse is enacted. He grabs the apple for Regina, who uses it to bake a scone for Emma. This is straight-up time travel right? But then years later, Zelena's whole storyline centers around inventing the first ever time travel spell, which requires like years of research and a bunch of obscure ingredients. Why the heck didn't she just go meet up with Jefferson? She was keeping tabs on Regina and Rumplestiltskin, so I'm sure she would've seen them working with the Mad Hatter.

I know the real answer is probably just that it's a plot hole, but curious if anyone has any headcanons to try to explain it or if the writers ever addressed this. Sorry if this question has been posed before; I've just never seen anyone talk about this, and it just occurred to me on a rewatch!


r/OnceUponATime • • 1d ago

Discussion THE HOLY TRINITY

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Disclaimer: This is not intended to show disrespect toward anyone’s beliefs; my goal was simply to adapt OUAT characters into these roles. It’s not a perfect, one-to-one mapping, for instance, you’ll notice that the "Father" figure is represented by a "Mother" figure, and the "Son" is represented by a "Daughter."

I came across this trend on TikTok and decided to try it out using OUAT characters, placing each one in the role that I felt suited them best and honestly, I absolutely loved how it turned out!

For Adam and Eve, I initially considered Snow and Charming, but then the idea of ​​using Merlin and Nimue occurred to me. If we look at the show’s chronology, they are essentially the first couple we’re introduced to, right? Or something like that, if I’m not mistaken xd. Adam and Eve were the first man and woman, and Merlin and Nimue also shared a relationship before everything went sideways. They lived in peace in Camelot until Nimue, craving more power, drank from the Holy Grail to become immortal; a move meant to ensure no one could ever hurt her again. While it didn’t play out exactly the same way as it did with Eve, I think there are some clear parallels.

Next, I cast the Black Fairy as Lucifer. I chose her because she was one of the series' major threats, proving to be a highly dangerous enemy to Emma and the rest of the group. Plus, both were banished, which I thought made for a fitting comparison.

Choosing James and David as Cain and Abel was one of my favorite decisions. James harbored resentment toward David because their mother chose to stay with David rather than him. This reminded me of the story of Cain, who became angry when God accepted Abel’s offering but rejected his own. In both instances, the conflict between brothers stems from jealousy and eventually escalates into something far more serious.

As for Jesus, I chose Henry, because from the very beginning, he is the one who strives to reveal the truth to the inhabitants of Storybrooke. He is also the one who never stops believing in Emma, ​​even when she herself doubts that she is the Savior. He helps Emma see that there is still a chance to save them.

For Judas, I chose Rumple, because he often betrays the heroes just to get what he wants. This reminded me of Judas, who handed Jesus over in exchange for thirty pieces of silver. Both end up betraying someone with whom they share a bond of trust, all for the sake of their own interests.

And now for my favorite part: THE HOLY TRINITY! Regina as The Mother, Emma as The Daughter, and Snow White as The Holy Spirit.

First, there’s Regina as The Mother. I didn’t choose her because she is Emma’s mother, but rather because of her backstory and how she evolves throughout the series. It was her curse that created Storybrooke and changed the lives of all its inhabitants. Furthermore, although she began as a cruel person full of hatred, she gradually learned to love and protect Henry, and eventually began to care for others as well. I liked the idea of ​​associating her with "The Mother" because of that blend of power, authority, and love.

Next, we have Emma as The Daughter. Since "The Daughter" in this trend takes the place of Jesus, I decided to distribute some of those characteristics between Emma and Henry, as both possess traits that remind me of Him. Emma is the Savior(the one who breaks the curse and battles against darkness to set others free), while Henry restores their faith, she is the one who confronts danger to save them.

Finally, I chose Snow White as The Holy Spirit. To me, the Holy Spirit is a presence that accompanies and guides believers; Snow reminds me of this through her kindness, her hope, and the way she encourages others never to give up. I also like that she is Emma’s mother, as I can see her as someone who provides guidance and support.

I chose Hook, Neal, August, Graham, Elsa, Anna, Ruby, Lucy, Jacinda, Tilly, Belle, and Zelena because the twelve apostles were the people closest to Jesus, they accompanied him and later continued his mission by sharing his teachings. In OUAT, I wanted to select characters who, in one way or another, have stood by the protagonists, helped others, or ended up being part of something greater than themselves. I know they don’t all fit in the exact same way, but I liked the idea of ​​bringing them together based on what they have experienced and the influence they have had on the story.

Anyway, I'd like you to share your opinions on how you would organize it in your case🤗


r/OnceUponATime • • 1d ago

Media Lana Parrilla Doing Press For The Rainmaker.

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r/OnceUponATime • • 1d ago

Fan Art Once upon a time Wands

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Blue fairy, black fairy, Sorcerer's apprentice wand, godmother fairy wand new in the Collection!


r/OnceUponATime • • 1d ago

Meme The swagger, the hand gestures, the sheer drama... nobody does it like the Dark One ✨🪄😂 Robert Carlyle's physical acting was absolute perfection. Name a more iconic pose, I'll wait!...👌🏻🤣🎭✨💚🐊

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r/OnceUponATime • • 1d ago

Meme ✨️Just two villains casually strolling past Storybrooke residents who have zero idea what we're about to do. Zero tolerance for ordinary people today🤭🤣👌🏻. 👑🔮🍎🗡️✨"

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r/OnceUponATime • • 1d ago

Discussion Started Season 7

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I have never really seen the show, but have binging it. Dear Lord, Season 7 just started and I get why they should have just ended at Season 6 already.


r/OnceUponATime • • 15h ago

Discussion Has any other villain seriously INTENTIONALLY actively tried to KILL a child besides Zelena? All of them are child abuser’s and should be locked away and then key should be thrown away but Zelena is on a whole new level.

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Regina did send many kids off to a cannibalistic witch YES but she wasn’t the one who killed them. She expected them to come out alive which actually shows her as a delusional idiot but at least we know she didn’t become like this overnight. It took years and years of manipulation torture and abuse. Also she was awful to Henry in S1 nobody denies that. Also it was her turnover that cursed him and because of her, I can count multiple kids who were parentless by unwanted separations even if she didn’t kill them. Whenever she slaughters villages, she doesn’t do it in one swoop. She asks her guards to do the dirty work for her. The only case we see her on screen asking her guards to kill them was the scene where it was clearly an off handed reckless impulsive command. Ironic for her to rant about actions having consequences when she herself was horrified to realise the consequences of her recklessness. Still I don’t remember her straight yo burning kids or beheading kids or even holding knife at their throats. She did want Snow’s kid dead at the end but probably her guards were gonna do the thing and not she herself. As for baby Neal, she herself was literally under an evil spell and She wasn’t even even causing serious damage except being a nasty piece of shit.

People claim Rumple’s better than Regina but let’s be fair he is just as bad and he doesn’t have that much of a bad PR because he aint A king. He abandoned his own child at a portal to a land without magic because he was afraid he would loose his previous power. Even then, instead of scurrying the realms for a quick way to get Bae back, he wanted to cast a dark curse so that he can keep his powers intact in the new land. He wasted 3 centuries for that and by that time Bae should have been dead. If he wasn’t dead, he isn’t even in land without magic at all but rather in a realm like Neverland or land of untold stories but he couldn’t face dear old dad because of trauma. At least Regina will literally eat Cora alive and make her suffer if she hurts Henry in any way. Then we also don’t know how many deals he would make with parents to forcefully give their kid to him in exchange of a favour. How many parents had to be childless due to him. Also what he did to knew Regina since she was a legit baby and met her again when she was 18. He was already planning to corrupt her before she was even born and make her suffer and torment her and psychologically abuse and harass her for years to make her evil. His actions against Regina are what make audience feel sorry for Regina and prevent them from seeing her as born as some unhinged harpy. Still I don’t remember him killing a kid even when he had nightmares of killing Henry. Also I remember him kind of molesting Regina in S6 flashback. Eww. He is a literal predator when it comes to Regina AND Belle.

Let’s talk about Cora. I don’t remember her actively killing kids either or drying to and fail to do it. She did hurt child Snow but she knew Regina would save her. Still bad. She abandoned Zelena but she didn’t actively kill her or any kid.

I don’t remember Hook, Maleficent, Hades, Ursula killing kids for fun either. Hook did want a dark one to exchange life with Henry but he wasn’t doing the dirty work himself and just like Regina he refused to realise the horrors of what he was doing.

Pan and Black Fairy were shown as people who sucked and whatever they did to kids was bad and Pan nearly tried to kill Henry himself but he wasn’t redeemed. Also Black Fairy pushed Henry down the stairs and again no mercy for her. Cruella would gladly kill kids if she could and she was behaving predatory towards Henry and she held him at a gunpoint and no mercy for her either. Their behaviour towards kids has been sick and twisted even more than the villains above. They are CHILD KILLERS. I mean kids have suffered due to other guys as well but these ones would gladly kill their own kid themselves. Their choice is intentional and deliberate. They don’t have the bare minimum decency to make others do that stuff.

As for Zelena, she held a literal knife at Henry’s throat and tried to kill him With her own bare hands. What’s his fault in all of this? He didn’t even do what Regina did: ie just existing and being used and abused by Cora and Rumple. Her grievance against a teenage Regina was already unjustified and she also held a knife at Regina’s throat too(granted that was disguised Rumplekins). Even your mother, mentor and sister didn’t have guts to do that to literal kids and made their minions do their dirty work. Also conceiving a child just out of pissing off a woman for just existing and being tortured abused and used is straight up psychotic. Sorry, even psychotic people seem like your friendly next door neighbours in front of this vile wretched pathetic excuse if a human who should be drowning for all eternity in river of lost souls and never find peace for even a moment. She feels so petty and unyielding in the worst ways which even all the other villains combined don’t seem to be. The way Zelena got her child and the way Regina got Henry are starkly different. Regina never got Hansel and Gretel by separating them from their father and by manipulating them and heck that isn’t even as bad as what Zelena did. Regina hurt Snow and Emma but let’s be fair: if Gepetto had guts to tell the truth, Emma and Snow would at least be together. And even that isn’t responsible for Henry ending up with Regina. As messy as Regina and her life are, the way she got Henry was a neat normal and a domestic way. It’s her abuse towards him that makes us hate her but even then she realises that she messed up and spends ages atoning for it until she becomes a good mom. Also the normal life Henry got in S3B with Emma is due to Regina. Heck even after getting a clean chit of sorts and forgiveness and endless proofs that she is a great mom finally like true love kiss and light magic, she still regretted driving him crazy. Regina and Henry’s relationship is portrayed as true and selfless and in a way pure and soulful And UNADULTERATED. Zelena and her own child’s relationship is based on the most impure and adulterated action in the show. That relationship can never be Regina and Henry even in a thousand lifetimes. Zelena is as bad as Pan, Black Fairy and Cruella if not worse and it still hurts that she got a redemption. This woman makes Cora look Good.


r/OnceUponATime • • 1d ago

Discussion Let’s say the show got revived and focuses on Red, Snow, Mulan, David and August what should happen?

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r/OnceUponATime • • 1d ago

Speculation Could Jefferson aka the mad Hatter leave storybrook during the curse?

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I already know it’s very unlikely for Jefferson to leave Storybrook because of his family and how spent years stuck in Wonderland making hats. But he is one of the few characters that remembers his old fairytale life and his cursed life. Making it where he could have potentially cross the towns border with no consequence. The only two people that could have told Henry he was adopted would be either Jefferson or Mr. Hopper. Regina doesn’t seem like a person to tell Henry he was adopted.


r/OnceUponATime • • 2d ago

Image I love how the first thing Elsa looked at was the snow globes 😂

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r/OnceUponATime • • 2d ago

Discussion I'm convinced their laughter is real during this scene lol

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It's sounds so natural lol


r/OnceUponATime • • 2d ago

Spoiler Alert ​I love a good meme (Season 3) 🚨 ✨️🧚🌲 Can we take a moment to appreciate how savage Peter Pan was to Hook 🪝🍃. That's why I love Once Upon a Time. The one liners are hilarious 🤭🤣👌🏻✨️

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r/OnceUponATime • • 2d ago

Image Marco in a Kalshi ad

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I got another Kalshi ad. I'm pretty sure it's Marco, right? He only has like 1 line lol