"Once Upon a Time": reviews of the series, seasons, plot and actors

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Snow White, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Peter Pan, Rumpelstiltskin and many other characters from your favorite fairy tales have come together. Is it possible - you ask. Yes, if it is the series "Once Upon a Time" (reviews and description can be read further). And besides them, there are dozens of interesting characters here. The article will provide an overview and audience feedback on the film "Once Upon a Time".

Description

We invite you to plunge into the magical world where a fairy tale comes to life and real miracles happen. The series was co-created by two directors Ralph Hemecker and Ron Underwood. At first they planned to shoot only one season, but, seeing the wild popularity of the series among the audience, they decided to stretch "Once Upon a Time" into several more parts.

The main character of the film Emma Swan lives in our time. The girl works as a collector. Emma's personal life is not particularly developed, she does not havefamily and close friends. For this reason, she plans to celebrate her 28th birthday alone. But fate is preparing a gift for her. Emma's little son Henry appears on the threshold of Emma's house, whom she once had to leave in the maternity hospital. He comes from the fabulous town of Storybrooke, which is in dire need of Emma's help. After all, she is the only daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming, who, in order to save from the curse of the Evil Queen, was sent in a magic closet to the ordinary world. An old prophecy says that only Emma will be able to save fairy tale characters from evil spells and return cheerful laughter and joy of life to Storybrooke. You need to hurry, because every minute counts. And Emma, together with Henry, goes to the fantastic world of fairy tales and dreams. Here she will meet her real parents, mend her relationship with her son, and defeat the Evil Queen.

Actors and roles

Directors of the series "Once Upon a Time" carefully approached the selection of actors for the main roles. There were many castings, and then the shooting began. We invite you to get acquainted with the main characters:

• Emma Swan (Savior). An important mission is entrusted to the shoulders of this fragile girl - to save the inhabitants of Storybrooke. Her role was amazingly performed by Jennifer Morrison, whom the viewer knows from the TV series House M. D. She put all her acting talent into the image of Emma. Her heroine turned out to be very determined and not retreating in the face of difficulties.
• Snow White. Emma's mother and the Evil Queen's stepdaughter, due to whose cursethe whole kingdom suffers. She is the epitome of femininity and charm. The actress for the role of Snow White was chosen for a very long time. As a result, the directors chose the star of the comedy "To promise is not to marry" - Ginnifer Goodwin.
• Evil queen. The main negative character of the series "Once Upon a Time". The woman is very arrogant and insidious, who is capable of many meannesses to achieve her goal. She is the adoptive mother of Emma's son, who in every possible way prevents their communication. For the actress Lana Parriya, the role of the Evil Queen became the main one in her career for the first time, before that there were all small and episodic.
• Peter Pan. We are used to the fact that this is a kind and cheerful boy, but the writers of the series presented him to the audience as a negative character. Peter Pan kidnaps the boys and forcibly leaves them on the island of Neverland. Ruthless and cowardly, he is incapable of loving anyone but himself. The young actor Robbie Kaye was perfect to play the role of Peter Pan invented by the writers.
• Charming handsome Captain Killian "Hook" John. But he is in the series, unlike Peter Pan, a positive character. Hook resembles a beautiful and brave knight who dreams of taking revenge on the villain Rumpelstiltskin for the death of his beloved. Seeing Irishman Colin O'Donoghue, the directors immediately decided who would play the role of Captain Hook.

First season

According to the reviews of the series "Once Upon a Time", which are left by enthusiastic viewers, it becomes clear that this is the most interestingseason. He looks at one go. In the first season, an acquaintance with the main characters takes place, the viewer begins to get used to them, sympathize and empathize.

A happy event in the fairy kingdom (the wedding of Snow White and the Prince) disrupts the appearance of the Evil Queen. She decides to spoil the joyful mood of the newlyweds and, with the help of a spell, erases the memory of all the guests. Then the villainess sends all the inhabitants of the magical kingdom to the human world. Snow White manages to save her little daughter. The girl moves in a magic closet to our world. Baby Emma is being raised by good people. She has absolutely no memory of her real parents and lives an ordinary, boring life. However, on her 28th birthday, everything will change. The girl has to go to Storybrooke to save its inhabitants from evil spells.

Second part

In the long-awaited sequel to Once Upon a Time (viewer reviews confirm this), we see that Emma managed to remove the curse, but, unfortunately, the inhabitants of the magical kingdom did not return home. The strong magician Rumpelstiltskin comes to the aid of the girl. He calls on all his magic to defeat the Evil Queen. In the second season, we will meet new characters: Captain Hook, the Queen of Hearts, Robin Hood, Pinocchio and others. The viewer will periodically be transported to the past in order to better understand what is happening.

Third season

The first half of the season is dedicated to rescuing Henry from the dangerous island of Neverland. It is here that the criminal Peter Pan forcibly sends the little onesboys. In the second half of the season, the action takes place a year after Henry's rescue. Emma and her son live together. They do not remember the magical world, but unexpectedly Hook comes to them, who asks them to return to Storybrooke and save its inhabitants from a new evil. We are waiting for a meeting with new characters: the little mermaid, Blackbeard, Rapunzel.

Fourth

The most powerful dark sorceress, the Snow Queen Ingrid, threatens the security of the magical town. She arrives with her niece Elsa, who wants to find her windy sister Anna. They create a snow monster capable of destroying everything in its path. At this time, characters familiar from previous seasons are busy with their personal affairs. Rumpelstiltskin is euphoric about her honeymoon, Emma wants to mend her relationship with Hook, and Regina suffers from her breakup with Robin Hood. The fourth season will feature new charming villains: Maleficent, Ursula and Cruella de Vil.

Fifth

Viewers in reviews of the series "Once Upon a Time" note that this is the darkest and most difficult season. After all, the main character Emma has to sacrifice herself. To save the city, she becomes the Dark Guardian. Together with a team of sorcerers, she goes to the underworld. Here they will meet deceased relatives who will help shed light on many events of the past years. Familiar characters will be added: Dorothy from Oz and the Queen of Hearts.

Sixth season

This season you can see a trend towardsthe fact that the series is gradually beginning to become obsolete. However, new heroes appear in it: Aladdin and Jasmine, Captain Nemo and the Count of Monte Cristo. Dark clouds are gathering over Storybrooke again. He is threatened by Hyde, who has emerged from the Land of Untold Stories. The Evil Queen will put a terrible curse on the Prince and Snow White. Also, the viewer will get acquainted with Rumpelstiltskin's mother - the Black Fairy. She has a mission - to kidnap a little grandson, turn him into an adult so that he can kill Emma.

"Once Upon a Time": Season 7 (reviews)

This season can hardly be called a continuation of everyone's favorite series. Many of the main characters from the first six parts will no longer be. History repeats itself in exactly the opposite way. Now his daughter comes to the adult Henry's house. She also calls on him to save the wizarding community from a cunning evil.

According to reviews, "Once Upon a Time" season 7 is much less interesting than the first parts. The writers received a huge amount of criticism in their address. Viewers believe that this season lacked emotion and drive. In addition, there is a lack of bright and interesting characters.

"Once Upon a Time": reviews

Viewers unanimously thank the writers and authors for the series. It looks in one breath, while watching you get a lot of pleasant impressions and great emotions. From season to season, you look forward to continuing. In addition, you become very attached to the main characters. You watch their fate with bated breath, hoping that in the end everything will be fine. Actors who played in the seriesthey did an amazing job with their roles. Especially the audience managed to fall in love with Emma, Hook, Snow White and Henry. If you haven't watched Once Upon a Time yet, now is the time to do so!