Once Upon A Time by traveler

I'm trying to follow it a bit, getting confused with the 3 characters for Giniffer Goodwin, the others have only 2 characters.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 3:31 PM

RIONAEIRE

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One of my favorite folk at the day center I work at likes this show, I hope it lasts a while because she really enjoys her shows and was quite disappointed when V was canceled.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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Monday, January 30, 2012 4:12 PM

Jane espenson
Jj abrams
Capt kirk's mom
Ginifer goodwin
Carla gugino

A good start.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 5:02 PM

FARFLY

No Carla Gugino yet. Lana Parrilla does look a lot like Carla though.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 6:34 PM

Holy cow
I normally don't miss those.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 2:07 AM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

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Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:
I'm trying to follow it a bit, getting confused with the 3 characters for Giniffer Goodwin, the others have only 2 characters.

Ginnifer is playing just two characters. Mary Margaret Blanchard in Storybrooke and Snow White in Fairy Tale Land. Your confusion might be because the flashbacks to Fairy Tale Land have not been presented in a sequential, linear fashion. We first saw the events toward the end when the queen placed the curse on everyone and transported them to Storybrooke, the others have been going mostly in reverse order, although there has been some back and forth.

When she first met James (Prince Charming), she had been banished from the castle or fled out of fear of the queen, and she was living in the forest sort of Robin Hood style. But she's still the same character that was the daughter of the king, stepdaughter to the evil queen.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 4:36 AM

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Originally posted by ecgordon:
Ginnifer Goodwin should have taken a clue from Morena on the short hair thing. Definitely not as attractive.

I know this isn't what you said but if anything it's the other way round. Ginnifer had short hair several years before Morena.
I would also say 'different' type of attractive. Ginnifer has the girl next door quality in her looks but Morena is more visually striking (partly because of her heritage).
Having said that I think they both look better with longer hair but that's just my personal preference.

As for the show I really like it and look forward to it each week but I can't really put my finger on why. It's basically light drama/fantasy and on the surface doesn't seem to have much to offer. But I found myself liking it more and more each episode. I really like the flashbacks more than the Storybrooke stuff but the parallels between both are usually good, if predictable. I like how it is playing with the established stories and making characters have more than one role.
Robert Carlyle makes a good Rumpelstilskin but the show has to go to Lana Parilla as Regina/Evil Queen. She is great and adds a perfect amount evilness to proceedings. There's a lot of questions about her that I'm looking forward to being answered like 'Does she still have her powers in Storybrooke?' as I don't believe we've seen her use any. And 'Why exactly did she adopt a kid?', 'Why is she so protective of him if she doesn't know who he really is?'

Looking forward to seeing where the show goes and hopefully they can keep it sustained.

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:56 AM

Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:

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Jane espenson
Jj abrams
Capt kirk's mom
Ginifer goodwin
Carla gugino

and according to Lwaves - Robert Carlyle too!!! This does sound interesting. I can't believe J.J.Abrams has another project! I just started Alcatraz and Person of Interest. Does this guy not have a home to go to!!!!

As for Ginnifer Goodwin... To be honest, she creeps the hell out of me. Long hair or short hair...

Carla Gugino though....

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:24 AM

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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:
Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:
Quote:
Jane espenson
Jj abrams
Capt kirk's mom
Ginifer goodwin
Carla gugino

and according to Lwaves - Robert Carlyle too!!! This does sound interesting. I can't believe J.J.Abrams has another project! I just started Alcatraz and Person of Interest. Does this guy not have a home to go to!!!!

As for Ginnifer Goodwin... To be honest, she creeps the hell out of me. Long hair or short hair...

Carla Gugino though....

Hey Som,
Before you get too excited Carla Gugino is not (currently) involved with this show and neither is JJ Abrams.
Sorry to put a dampener on it but there was some 'misguided' information there from JewelStaiteFan. Lana Parilla does bear a resemblance to Carla Gugino so I can understand that.

As for Ginnifer, I kind of like her but she's not Top Ten or anything if I was to create a list.
Do we finally disagree on something??

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:32 AM

Originally posted by lwaves:

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Hey Som,
Before you get too excited Carla Gugino is not (currently) involved with this show and neither is JJ Abrams.
Sorry to put a dampener on it but there was some 'misguided' information there from JewelStaiteFan. Lana Parilla does bear a resemblance to Carla Gugino so I can understand that.

As for Ginnifer, I kind of like her but she's not Top Ten or anything if I was to create a list.
Do we finally disagree on something??

Hey maybe we do! Still not such a bad thing on this occasion as it could have lead to some serious rivalry...

I'll still give this a looksee regardless of Miss Goodwin. I'm sure she's a good actress and I've been creeped out before (Mila Jovivivovichiethingummyjig...

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:50 AM

STORYMARK

For those who are Carla Gugino fans, she appeared last week on Justified - unofficially returning to the role of Karen Sisco (fellow Elmore Leonard character she played on a short lived series a few years back, also played by Yennifa Lopez in Out of Sight).

They can't actually call her that for legal reasons, but that's who she is playing. Is supposed to pop up a few more times this season.

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:
I'll still give this a looksee regardless of Miss Goodwin. I'm sure she's a good actress and I've been creeped out before (Mila Jovivivovichiethingummyjig...

Hahahaha!
And we are back to agreeing again about Mila J.

All is well.

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:55 AM

Lwaves - That was close.... Guess we averted a disaster there.. Kinda like never cross the streams

Story - Cheers for the tip. I've not hear of that show.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:21 PM

MENDUR

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and according to Lwaves - Robert Carlyle too!!!

He is, in my opinion, the absolute best thing on that show. I watch it mainly for his performances as Mr. Gold and Rumplestiltskin. As for the rest of it, it's not too bad but my main gripe is that, although Jennifer Morrison has been very good in several roles, I can't quite buy her character in this show ... at least not yet.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 2:33 PM

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Originally posted by Mendur:
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and according to Lwaves - Robert Carlyle too!!!

He is, in my opinion, the absolute best thing on that show. I watch it mainly for his performances as Mr. Gold and Rumplestiltskin. As for the rest of it, it's not too bad but my main gripe is that, although Jennifer Morrison has been very good in several roles, I can't quite buy her character in this show ... at least not yet.

Robert Carlyle is great in everything and he does indeed have one of the best characters. His scenes are always a pleasure to watch and try to figure out what he is up to. He is an actor I've liked for many years.
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He gets to play opposite Lost's Emilie de Ravin as Belle in their take on Beauty And The Beast. She is one of my fave actresses so I am really looking forward to that.

Yeah, I don't quite get Morrison's character yet. It's nothing major but there's something not quite right in her performance as well. I haven't seen her in anything else so I can't say if it's her acting or actually part of the character. I get the Storybrooke characters in both our world and the fantasy world but something is off with her character. Guess I'll have to wait and see how her character develops.

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 4:15 PM

Re: Jennifer Morrison
I can understand if you haven't seen House, but not Star Trek?

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:
Re: Jennifer Morrison
I can understand if you haven't seen House, but not Star Trek?

Okay I've seen (and really like) Star Trek, although I didn't realise it was her playing Mummy Kirk until you pointed it out. It is such a small (but important) role that I don't think it gives a realistic enough time to judge someone's acting ability on. The same applies to Chris Hemsworth.
No, I've never seen House as I gave up/took a break from medical shows after years of watching ER. I hear it's good and I do like Hugh Laurie but I know him better from his comedy roles.

Like I say, I think it may be more of her character than the actress herself. It's only a minor little niggle but I'll pay closer attention and see if I can pinpoint it more accurately.

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 3:15 AM

Ok L.

I watched the first episode.

I actually really like the kid Henry. He's awkward looking which is perfect. I like the premise and the juxtaposition of the worlds, but must confess I prefer the real world as opposed to the fantasy world. And I'm wondering if they really need to keep jumping between the two?...I'll mull this over a while.

As for Goodwin... It's no good she does CREEP the hell out of me. I don't know what it is about her but I genuinely am scared by her. She should play the evil queen! She's a fine actress though. Especially as the teacher, but yeeesh!

Interesting production values. I'd imagine this is a huge part of the show's budget...

While Carlyle only featured a little I can see his role is the juicy one. I'm a huge fan of Robert Carlyle. I used to love Hamish McBeth! I reckon he'll be one of Britain's finest distinguished actors in a few years and while I have nothing against Ewan McGregor, who is also a fine actor, Carlyle is, I think the more accomplished thespian....

Anyway. I'm intrigued enough to continue....

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:11 AM