“Skin Deep” — how many puns are in the title?

I was just thinking about the title of the next episode — Skin Deep. You know how the OUAT writers love puns and wordplay (in both the episode titles and the names of the characters), and they love to have double, triple, or quadruple meanings in the titles. So I was wondering what this title might turn out to mean.

The most obvious thing is that it comes from the expression “Beauty is only skin deep.” And that already has a pun built into it because the episode is going to tell the story of (very slight spoiler) Continue reading

Once Upon a Time music

Mark Isham, composer

Here’s something pretty to listen to while you’re reading the blog. It’s a collection of various Once Upon a Time musical themes: Continue reading

No “Once Upon a Time” episode on Feb. 5, 2012 — but looking forward to the next one

There is no episode this week (Sunday, Feb. 5). [Editing to add: It was because of the Super Bowl. None of the networks wanted to put on anything new at the same time, because they were afraid most people would be watching the game and wouldn’t watch their programs.]

The next episode will be Skin Deep on February 12. I’m excited about this episode. It’s written by Jane Espenson, it tells more of … (slight spoiler if you didn’t see the promo at the end of the last episode) Continue reading

Quick Cap episode 11 “Fruit of the Poisonous Tree” — recap, review, etc.

We learn the man in the mirror’s dramatic back story and get confirmation once again — as if we needed any more confirmation — that the Evil Queen is truly evil. The episode ends with two twists, one in each world. Continue reading

Poll: What did you think of Episode 11 “Fruit of the Poisonous Tree”?


Quick Cap Episode 10 “7:15 A.M.” — recap, review, etc.

Prince Charming and Snow White Once Upon a Time

Everything in this episode leads up to the final moment when Mary Margaret and David kiss at last — more evidence that the curse over Storybrooke continues to grow weaker. Continue reading