OUAT 5x19: "Sisters" & 5x20: "Firebird

Since I missed a blog post last week, I knew I had to make it up by doubling this week's post, so without further ado, I present my review on Once Upon A Time's last two episodes, "Sisters" and "Firebird".

DISCLAIMER: If you have not watched these episodes and don't want them to be spoiled for you, then DO NOT READ ON.

5x19: "Sisters":

So this episode was actually pretty emotional for me (the next one was too, but we'll get to that later). I know everyone hates Cora, and trust me, I hate Cora too. However, it was so touching to watch her bid farewell to her daughters and move on.

Speaking of Cora's daughters, Zelena and Regina were absolutely heartwarming together this episode. I found it so interesting that they had been so close to each other before Cora erased their memories. In addition, the way they found comfort in each other after Cora's departure warmed my heart.

One thing I didn't really understand in this episode was the whole James/Charming thing. First of all (and I think this can be said on behalf of all of us), James really needed to chill. I mean, I can understand his anger over Charming "stealing his glory" or whatever, but not enough to want to kill him. Also (I don't think I've said this before), Cruella and James' behavior together is just so awkward to watch, the way they're pressed up against each other.

5x20: "Firebird":

Who's ready for heartbreak #2? You might want to grab some tissues and a pillow to cry into, because this episode was a whole lot more emotional. In the three seasons that I have been shipping CaptainSwan, I've had my heart crushed about 134 times. Well prepare yourselves for #135.

The worst thing about all heartbreaking CaptainSwan-centered episodes are that they start off really innocent and cute. Then, once you think you're safe, Adam and Eddy laugh in your face and give you hell. Basically, CaptainSwan was finally confirmed True Love after three years, which was a big deal for us Oncers because literally every other ship had been confirmed before CS. Then, the ambrosia tree (which would help Hook get out of the Underworld) was cut down, so Hook couldn't leave. There aren't enough words in the English vocabulary that can perfectly comprehend how much emotion was in the goodbye between Hook and Emma. You know what? I'll just put the link on my page so you can relive the emotional trauma.

In addition, I am once again ticked off by Hades. I was really really starting to trust him, and then he just turned around and betrayed all of the heroes and lied to Zelena. I mean, I really do trust Zelena, who really wanted to get her sister and everyone else safely out of the Underworld. But I swear to god I will hit Hades upside the head for being such an insufferable weasel.

Well, that's basically all my emotions spelled out for you. I'll post the link to the heartbreaking CS moment and to the promo for this Sunday's episode. Don't forget to watch!

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

OUAT 5x18: "Ruby Slippers"

I think that no matter what can be said for this episode, one thing remains absolute: it was a bit interesting....

DISCLAIMER: If you have not watched this episode and do not want it to be spoiled for you, then DO NOT READ ON.

First things first, I'm kind of happy that the writers decided to acknowledge that Baby Neal was in Storybrooke all by himself-it was about time. However, I feel like they were just trying to push Snow out of the Underworld (probably) because Ginnifer Goodwin is pregnant again.

Speaking of getting rid of people, what in the world happened to Robin? He hasn't even been a major part in the last few episodes and he didn't even make an appearance in this one. However, he is in the promo for the next episode, so you can check that out in my "Related Videos" section.

Also, what's the whole deal of Belle putting herself under a sleeping curse so that Hades couldn't speed up her pregnancy? I'm not going to lie, that was a pretty dumb idea. And to top it off, she said that Rumple couldn't wake her up, her dad would do it. I mean, I do hate Rumple from the bottom of my heart, but that's not how a sleeping curse works. And I know there's different kinds of true love, such as that of family, but that kind of bordered pedophilia from my perspective.

I really didn't understand the big fuss about Zelena putting Dorothy under a sleeping curse back in Oz. She went on about how she had done something worse than wicked because Dorothy supposedly didn't have someone who loved her, but come on, Zelena has done way worse than that Plus sleeping curses seem to become a trend nowadays anyway, so it didn't seem particularly significant.

Speaking of Dorothy, I don't think we can ignore the elephant in the room much longer.

DISCLAIMER: Before I begin, I'd like to point out that I'm an avid supporter of the LGBT+ community, and the following criticism has nothing to do with sexual preferences of certain individuals. 

So basically, I don't really support Ruby and Dorothy's relationship. Like I said, it has nothing to do with the fact that they're both female. In fact, I just think that the whole thing was way too rushed. I mean, the two must have only known each other for a few weeks, so how would they even fall in love that fast? I'm just kind of furious with Adam and Eddy (and the other writers) for giving a random couple TLK (True Love's Kiss) action, and not a couple that's been together for almost three years (aka CaptainSwan).

However, I feel the need to acknowledge the fact that the captain of my beloved ship had his fair share of adorable moments in this episode. Hook's bromance with David made me chuckle, especially when I remembered that they are soon-to-be in-laws. In addition, Hook seemed to be so proud of his handiwork when he crossed out Snow's name on the headstone, even though it looked like a five year old wrote it.

So I think that's all for now. I really surprised myself by updating so fast, especially since I haven't updated my fanfiction in about two and a half weeks. Hmm...I should probably get around to that.....Anyway, don't forget to watch Once Upon a Time on Sunday at 8 PM on ABC!

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

OUAT 5x17: "Her Handsome Hero"

Truthfully, I didn't really enjoy this episode that much. Nonetheless, I need to provide my regular review.

DISCLAIMER: If you have not watched this episode and do not want it to be spoiled for you, then DO NOT READ ON.

First of all, this episode had too many things going on at once. I know, I know--OUAT episodes are usually like that, but none of the occurrences in this episode seemed to be linked together.

My favorite part of this episode had to be when Emma, Snow, and Hook were in Regina's vault and Emma casually said, "I don't have any issues." That line made me laugh so much because we all know that's not true. However, I can personally identify with that as I, too, tend to pretend I don't have any problems.

Once again, Belle disappointed me by going back to Rumple. At first she admitted that she "allows her optimism to cloud her judgment", but later on she ran into Rumple's arms;basically it's one step forward, two steps back with her.

As for Gaston, I don't really know what to think. When he first appeared, I was pretty confused because he didn't appear to be the vain, selfish Gaston we know from the Disney movie. I was watching this episode with my cousin and she also pointed out something to me that I never even thought of: Belle and her father are supposed to be relatively poor townspeople, not in charge of their own kingdom. I know Adam and Eddy like to put their own spin on the Disney versions, but that's just an insignificant detail that they should've stuck to.

Later on, we saw that Gaston actually had "demonic fire" in his eyes or whatever that book was talking about, which meant that he was evil with bad intentions or something like that (I wasn't really paying attention-I was too busy explaining the show to my cousin). This was also a little strange, but by this point I just went with it.

As much as I don't like Gaston, he is far better than Rumple, and I was actually pretty disappointed when he was pushed into the River of Lost Souls by Belle. After that incident, Hades showed up and cleverly got out of the deal he made with Belle by finding a loophole. Although they're not a good representation of my house, if their ever were true Slytherins, it would be Hades and Rumple. They're each an embodiment of what it means to be cunning and self-sufficient, even if it's for evil intentions.

So those were basically my thoughts on the episode. The next episode of Once Upon a Time is tonight at 8 PM so be sure to watch!

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

OUAT 5x16: "Our Decay"

I apologize for the delay, but better late than never! Here's my review for last Sunday's Once Upon A Time episode.

DISCLAIMER: If you have not watched this episode and do not want it spoiled for you, then DO NOT READ ON.

A big part of this episode was the budding romance between Zelena and Hades. I'm not going to lie, I found it just a tad bit creepy at the beginning. However, I grew to find myself oddly intrigued by the chemistry the two of them share. I also found myself uncertain of Hades' intentions. Does he really have feelings for Zelena or is it all part of a grand scheme to escape the Underworld? I'm very proud of Zelena for not immediately trusting him when they reunited in the Underworld because, as we've seen, he's got many tricks up his sleeve.

Once again, Belle really annoyed me in this episode. I understand that Zelena is not the most trustworthy witch in the world, but she has the right to have her baby. However, I am surprised that Belle didn't immediately forgive Rumple for being the Dark One again (I'll get back to that later).

Speaking of Zelena and her baby, I was also a little bit disappointed in Robin. Yes, I know, the baby is Robin's kid too, but he was being incredibly rude to Zelena. Granted, I can see where this stems from as Zelena engaged Robin in rape by deception (this is an actual thing and I realize it may be mature but that's what happened). But as we've witnessed, while Zelena is ruthless towards others, she really just cares about her child, and it's not right for Robin to keep the baby from her. When Zelena realized she couldn't keep the baby safe and gave her up, I was so touched. That is real character development.

Now back to Rumple. I really want to use some choice words to describe him, but I know it would be inappropriate, so I'll stop myself. However, Rumple was incredibly rude to Belle without even realizing it. He told her that he loves the dagger and he can't love her without being able to love it too. Is that materialistic or what? I swear to all that is holy, if Belle ends up running back to that no-good trash of a man, I'm going to be furious with Adam and Eddy.

My next post is going to be about tonight's episode of OUAT, so stay tuned. Also, please watch the show live as shows that don't get high enough live views get cancelled.

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

OUAT 5x15: "The Brothers Jones"

This review isn't about the latest episode of Once Upon a Time, but rather the one directly before it. Now, without further ado, I present to you my take on the 5x15 episode, "The Brothers Jones."

DISCLAIMER: If you have not watched this episode and don't want it to be spoiled for you, then DO NOT READ ON.

I very much enjoyed this episode. Many of my friends actually found it quite boring, but I think Liam Jones' appearance was something that was bound to happen.

So let's address the elephant in the room: CaptainSwan. I admit that I was concerned that Killian had blindly trusted Liam, who treated Emma with discontent. Much like Emma told Regina, Liam is extremely self-righteous, which he doesn't have the right to be. Why act all high and mighty if you're actually selfish and a liar? I guess he picked it up from Rumple the first time he went to hell.

Luckily though, Emma and Hook ended up working it out. I was so excited when Hook admitted that he intended to have a future with Emma once they defeated Hades. I think that more writers of shows should take this situation in consideration. It is so much more pleasing to see a couple go through something tough and then end up happily when the episode is over. But putting us through severe pain in order to see happy moments again (trust me, it's happened)? That's not a good idea.

There's something that's been bugging me about Henry's situation lately. I understand that resurrecting Cruella would not have been the best idea, but I'm getting really annoyed by the Charming-Mills family. I don't like how whenever Henry is slightly detached, they make some snarky comment about him being "an emo teenager". I mean, what did they think was going to happen? Henry is growing up and is constantly neglected by the others, being told to stand watch when he could help. He is not a little kid anymore, and it bugs me that Regina and Emma are still holding him so close when he can take care of himself. My parents don't do that to me!

That's all for now. I'll update soon about the latest episode of Once Upon a Time when I get the chance.

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

OUAT 5x13: "Labor of Love" & 5x14: "Devil's Due"

Hi guys!! Sorry that I missed out on writing about the next episode of OUAT last week. But don't worry! I'm going to write about it now along with the latest episode. I also just want to warn you that I'm changing the style of these reviews; instead of talking about everything that happened, I'm just going to highlight the parts I liked best and share my general opinion (the previous way was a bit tedious).

DISCLAIMER: If you have not watched these episodes and don't want them to be spoiled for you, then DO NOT READ ON.

5x13: "Labor of Love"

I was really really pleased with this episode. The use of Hercules was something that I was looking forward to ever since it was announced that Jonathan Whitesell would play the handsome demigod. I also really loved the flashback of young Snow and Hercules' friendship (and more). I won't lie to you; my brain was screaming "OTP" at the two. I don't care what anyone says, Snowcules (Snow and Herc) was a sweet young love and my heart burst when they kissed.

In addition, Hook didn't fail to amaze. I was touched that he helped Meg out of the prison even though it meant more punishment from Hades. Hook's heroicness has been extremely prominent throughout the season, and I couldn't be prouder of my little cinnamon roll (if you're thinking I'm crazy at this point, get used to it-it's a fandom thing).

To be frank, I really didn't like Meg. She was a whiny wimp and I know that Herc and Meg get together in the Disney version, but it was not a good pairing in this episode. Unfortunately, I don't think Herc is going to come back because at the end of the episode he finished his business and moved on to Olympus. And while I'm happy for my other little cinnamon roll, I'm definitely going to miss him. :(

5x14: "Devil's Due"

Once again, I was very pleased with the episode. I was so happy for Regina when she found out that Daniel had moved on. I may or may not have shed a tear when she gave him a little speech......Moving on....

Many people found that Milah's presence in the Underworld was a problem. I, however, didn't mind. I actually found it quite comical when Milah said to Emma, "You've been with my former lover and my son?" But after they resolved that issue, I was happy to see Emma and Milah work together to save Hook without any jealousy.

As for Hook, YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HAPPY I AM THAT HE'S OK. When Emma saved him, my heart was bursting from the cuteness. "You're impossible." "And you love me for it." IF THAT DOESN'T SCREAM OTP THEN I DON'T KNOW WHAT DOES.

I have a few choice words for Hades and Rumple, but seeing as this isn't the appropriate place to vent, I'll try to keep it PG. Hades (although I love his sass) is a vindictive man. He used Rumple's past to make him do his bidding. However, Rumple definitely deserves it. I can't believe that Rumple (in the flashback) decided Milah's future for her and (in the Underworld) didn't even apologize for killing her. I mean, no wonder Milah hated him so much. I feel like Belle doesn't deserve to lose her child because of Rumple's unwise decisions. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Belle and Rumple are a terrible couple.

Also, SNOW, REGINA, AND EMMA ARE NOW FORCED TO LIVE IN THE UNDERWORLD BY HADES. Just thought I would throw that in there.

Well, that's my review! This format was a lot easier to write, so I hope it works for you guys, too. Be sure to watch the next episode of Once Upon a Time to see if Hook can choose between his long lost brother or his true love (it better be Emma or I will have words).

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

A Beginning and an End

Hello! So as you may have guessed from the title, I recently started a series and ended one (sort of).

Let's get the bad things out of the way first....I finished season 3 of Sherlock! :( There is another episode that aired, "The Abominable Bride," however I have yet to watch it. Us Sherlockians know that the next episode won't be out for a while, and I mean a while. In the last episode of season 3, we hear a voice on Mycroft's cell phone saying, "I'm back" repeatedly. When I heard this, I had a gut feeling that it was going to be who I thought it was. I was praying, "Please don't be Moriarty" and "Please be Moriarty" at the same time. Yeah, I'm weird that way. But what do you know? It ended up being Moriarty! So now I'm (un)patiently waiting to find The Abominable Bride so that I can get caught up, hopefully diminishing my confusion.

As for the new beginning...*drumroll*......I STARTED TO WATCH SUPERNATURAL!!! I've got to say, Supernatural is an amazing show!!! If you don't know what it is, it's a show about two brothers (Sam and Dean Winchester) who are basically hunting paranormal/supernatural beings on a quest to find their father, who has gone missing. I'm still on season one out of ten, but I really really enjoy watching it. A lot of people only watch the show because the main characters are good looking and not because of the content. Of course, the attractiveness always helps, but I'm in it for the action. I can now proudly announce that I've joined the land of SuperWhoLock (Supernatural, Doctor Who, and Sherlock)!

Well that'll be all for this time. However, I'll be updating quite soon about tomorrow night's OUAT episode so all you Oncers should stay tuned!! Until next time!

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

ONCE UPON A TIME SEASON 5B PREMIERE

Wow....I mean...wow!!!! That was a pretty epic start to the second half of season 5!

DISCLAIMER: If you haven't watched this episode and do not want it to be spoiled for you, then DO NOT READ ON.

I'm not going to lie when I say that my entire existence led to Sunday night's OUAT premiere, and for good reason too.

So it all started off with Emma waking up in her car to see Neal beside her. Neal tells her that she won't find him in the Underworld because it's a place for people with unfinished business, and he had none. He told her to turn back because, even though she loves Hook, the Underworld is a tormenting place that was not to be messed with. Emma woke up from this "fantasy moment" and found herself on the Charon's ferry.

Next, the gang stepped into the Underworld themselves, taking in the strange resemblance to their beloved Storybrooke. Snow tried to give a visual description to a blind woman (the witch from Hansel and Gretel) ended up mixing her husband up with his evil twin brother. I don't care what anyone says, but this absolutely cracks me up.

In addition, Rumple went to his shop to look for things that might "help" in their endeavor. The charming Peter Pan made an entrance to visit his dear old son. Pan wanted Rumple to help him trade places with one of the other living souls that came down to the Underworld so that he could spend time with his beloved son. Rumple knew what was good for him (for once) and refused his father's request. Although this is the right decision, I have to admit that I'll be missing the dashing Lost Boy. Anyway, as a peace offering, Pan left Rumple a potion that would allow contact with anyone in the Underworld. We'll get back to that...

Regina encountered her mother, who told her that she should turn and leave, taking Henry and Robin with her. However, Regina confessed that she couldn't leave Emma to finish the quest to find Hook on her own. Eventually, Cora told Regina that she would throw Henry Sr. (Regina's father) into the depths of fiery hell (keep in mind that hell and the Underworld are different places). Regina simply did not let that happen. Henry Sr. and Henry Jr. had a grandfather/grandson moment which absolutely melted my heart. Eventually, Henry Sr. took care of his unfinished business, being able to walk to heaven. I think it's safe to say that Henry Sr. stole the show.

Back to the potion thing: Rumple gave the vial to Emma and told her what it could do. Basically, you have to pour the liquid over someone's grave in the Underworld and then you'll be able to communicate with them. The gang figured that if they could do this, they could directly ask Hook where he was and cut out the middle man. Unfortunately, Hook's image was projected, but Emma couldn't get through to him (basically the equivalent of the signal dropping while you're on a call). But wait! There's more pain! Hook appeared beaten up, his left eye swollen with blood dripping down his face. Sources confirm that we'll gain insight on this soon.

As for Cora, she got into trouble. Apparently, it was crucial for her to send Regina out of the Underworld, but she failed in doing so. Can you guess who put her up to this task? That's right folks, the one and only Hades. I'm not quite sure why this was so important to Hades, but he was pretty mad, enough to revert Cora back to the version of herself she hated most: the miller's daughter. If I haven't said it to my friends enough, I'll say it again: Hades is sassy and I absolutely love it.

Well, that about wraps it up for this post. Be sure to check out the promo video for the next episode, the link of which you can find on my page. Don't forget to watch Once Upon a Time this Sunday at 8 pm on ABC!

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

Everything Wrong with the HP Movies Part 3

Hello! It's been a while since I made a blog post about this subject, but I figured, what's the harm in doing another?

DISCLAIMER: I actually love the Harry Potter movies and have seen them at least a couple dozen times, but there's just so many things the movies got wrong!

Part 3: Voldemort's Death

• In the movies, when Harry defeated Voldemort, the villain in question started to turn into an explosion of butterflies or something, which is just a tiny bit off.
• In the seventh book, Voldemort died as Tom Riddle, meaning he died as a HUMAN. 
• This aspect of the story is quite symbolic because it represents that even the greatest of villains are still people, and they still die a human death. This shows that, at the core, Voldemort was still just an evil man with terrible intentions.

I know this was a short list, but I had to make sure I talked about it eventually because this aspect of the book-to-movie transition really bothered me. However, be warned! Once Upon a Time starts back up next Sunday so I won't really be talking about any other fandom than that unless I deem it necessary. Although, I do hope you can agree with my views of the slight misinterpretations found in the Harry Potter movies!

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

As promised, I'm bringing all you lovely viewers up to date on the information released about the play written by our beloved JK Rowling, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

The Cursed Child basically picks up from where we last saw Harry: saying goodbye to his sons as they went off to Hogwarts. This play tells the story of Harry and Albus, who's just starting his magical education. Here's what we know about the casting so far:

• Jamie Parker is set to play the role of Harry Potter, which raises some concern for me.
• Noma Dumezweni has been cast to play Hermione Granger. Coincidentally, Noma played on Doctor Who as a UNIT captain. However, there has been much controversy over this decision due to the fact that Dumezweni is African. Many fans argue that Hermione should be white, mostly because of the film adaptations, but Rowling herself confirmed that based off the traits that describe Hermione in the book, being African is definitely a possibility.
• Again I have my doubts for the actor chosen to portray Ron Weasley, Paul Thornley.

Now I know that many of the fans, including yours truly, can't fly all the way to London in order to see the eighth installment of our favorite series, and as much as that pains me, there is still an option for us. The script book will be released, which puts an end to our suffering. I know this still isn't quite as good as seeing the play live, but it's better than nothing.

For more news on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, you can visit this link: https://www.pottermore.com/explore-the-story/cursed-child

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

   

All Good Series' Must Come to an End

Hello fangirls and /or fanboys! I have exciting news, which is both good and bad.

First off, I finished Jessica Jones!! It ended really surprisingly, and I've got to say that although Kilgrave had his definite cons, I still already miss David Tennant's appearance. I mean, Tennant really acted so well once again, truly bringing life to his character. Although it's unfortunate that season 1 came to an end, it's been confirmed that season 2 is in progress! So I'm no doubt ecstatic for that.

Second order of business: Doctor Who. I also happened to finish season 9 (including the Christmas special) very recently. There were many moments when I gasped in astonishment throughout the season, especially
when (SPOILER ALERT) it turned out that it was the Doctor who forgot Clara, not the other way around. However, now there's a hole in my heart, seeing as season 10 won't come until 2017, which will be Steven Moffat's last season. Fear not, Whovians, for I have contacted Netflix Support at least a billion times, attempting to bring back our beloved Whoniverse so we can relive the old days in these times of pain.

As for Once Upon a Time, well, what else can be said there? I'm still hanging on tight until March 6 to see what will become of our Storybrooke civilians. There's a bunch of pictures of season 5B circulating, which you can find out about at this Instagram page. 

Third of all: Harry Potter. Yes, I'm that person who is still not over the end of the series, but can you blame me? But I do have some uplifting news! First of all, I'm sure you've all seen the trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a spin off movie in the set Wizarding World. If not, I'll put the link on my page for you. Second of all, JK Rowling has written a play that will be performed in the UK this summer. For all of us who can't go to London, I believe a book will be released of the script/story line. I'll talk more on the casting and info of the play another time. Third of all, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is due to open this spring at Universal Studios in Los Angeles! Now, I've been to the one in Orlando, which was amazing, so I'm hoping that the one being made in LA is just as good, if not better. You can even see the castle when you drive by!

Lastly, I think it's fitting to talk about Sherlock. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten around to finishing it just yet, but I'll get there soon! Between my other fandoms and school, Sherlock has been neglected for a while. :(

As nostalgic as this post was, it was nice to get all the excitement out. I found it only fitting to let you guys know of my fandom status, seeing as this is a fandom blog. I hope all of you have a great week!

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

More Fandoms!!!!

Hello, my lovely viewers!! I'm back again with even more new arrivals!!

Recently, I got into Jessica Jones. I will admit that I was a little confused at the beginning, but it all got sorted out and now I'm really into it. I've got to say that I don't know what to think of Kilgrave. Sometimes I feel bad for him, but other times I really believe that he is a psychopath. For example, the whole fiasco with his parents threw me for a loop; it was truly a roller-coaster of events and emotions. His lust for Jessica is super creepy, especially the part when he made an exact copy of her childhood home, complete with all the knick-knacks.

I've also been persuaded to watch Sherlock, which I'm pleased to say is a fantastic show. It's very complex and intricate, and very very impressive. Sherlock's powers of deduction amaze me, however I am a bit disappointed that he didn't figure out who Moriarty was earlier. I had a feeling that "Jim from IT" was actually the mastermind, but it seems that Sherlock didn't catch on as quickly. As a fangirl, I'm ecstatic to announce that I officially ship JohnLock (John Watson and Sherlock). I find it absolutely hilarious when common people frequently mistake them as a couple as John frantically rushes to correct them.

Well, this has definitely made me happy to write about. It's so nice to be able to share my thoughts on various fandoms and I hope that you guys can somewhat relate. I'm always happy to read comments below if you want to take the time to talk about your fandoms. Gradually, I know I'll be sucked into even more.

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

My Doctor Who Inspired Story

Hello again! This will probably be my last post of the month, but I just wanted to share a short story that I wrote for class. As you can tell by the title, it was inspired by the Doctor Who 2x11 episode, "Fear Her." Enjoy!

I woke up in a daze and looked at the clock. It was 9:00! Why didn't my alarm go off for class? Exhausted, I rolled over in bed and buried my head in my pillow. It was too late to get up and put an effort into getting ready, so I decided to give up and miss class for the day.

After an hour of laying in bed, I got up and brushed my teeth and tamed my wild bed head. I ate some cereal and sat in front of my laptop watching Doctor Who. I was currently rewatching the episode in which an alien possessed a little girl and made drawings that came to life. About twenty minutes in, I dozed off in front of the laptop.

I opened my eyes and found myself in the middle of a quaint little street. The lawns of each house were evenly cut and each house looked surprisingly similar. I knocked on the door of the first house I saw.

A dark skinned woman answered and nervously asked, "What is it? What do you want?" in a thick British accent.

"Can you tell me where I am?" I asked politely.

The lady looked very irritated. "What are you, daft? Just run along." The door slammed in my face.

I shook off the woman's rudeness and continued down the street. Suddenly, a blonde haired girl, I'd say about 20 years old, and a man in a suit ran past me.

"I'm telling you, Doctor!" the blonde girl exclaimed. "It's that girl in the house over there!"

In a defeated tone, the man replied, "You might be right, Rose. I say we pay the little girl and her mum a little visit."

The pair continued running, leaving me bewildered in the middle of the road. Doctor? Rose? It couldn't be. Suddenly, a short stick figure walked up to me and pulled on my jacket. "Excuse me, miss. Do you know where I can find a little darks skinned girl. She's about twelve years old."

I began to shake my head when I looked up at the window of the house that I had visited before. A girl that matched the description the stick figure gave me was looking straight at me. I turned to tell the figure but it had disappeared before I could say anything. I walked up to the house for the second time and knocked on the door. This time, the man who I'd seen running down the street answered. I took a closer look at his face.

"No way," I muttered.

The man looked at me in confusion. "I'm sorry?" he said. "Did you need something?"

"A-are you the Doctor?" I stuttered in disbelief.

The man's face lit up as he replied, "Yes I am. How can I help you?"

I couldn't believe this! I was meeting the Doctor! But how? As much as I wanted a Time Lord to whisk me away into his TARDIS, I knew it was just sci-fi. It couldn't be real. Or could it? 

"Um...Hello Doctor. My name's Kimia and I'm 23 years old. Could you help me with something?" I said, pausing occasionally between words.

The Doctor smiled. "I'm always happy to help. Well, not always-most of the time though. Well....." he trailed off in deep thought.

I couldn't help but smile. This is the Doctor I grew to love in the show. And I was actually talking to him!

"Oi! Who's that you're talking to?" A female voice shouted from inside, getting closer with each growing footstep.

It was her! Rose! This all seemed too unreal.

"Rose, this is Kimia. Kimia, this is my...uh..my friend, Rose," the Doctor introduced, scratching the back of his neck nervously. 

Rose and I shook hands. I turned to the Doctor and said, "Doctor, I really do need your help."

"Here, take this," he told me, handing me a key. "Go down the street and turn a corner. You'll find a blue box at the end. This key unlocks it. Let yourself inside and go downstairs. Wait for me for about an hour or so. I'll come back."

I nodded in understanding. On the inside, I was containing my excitement. He gave me the key to his TARDIS! I, Kimia Abbassi, was actually holding the key to the Doctor's TARDIS!

As I walked away, I heard Rose say, "Are you sure about her, Doctor? There's something that seems...I don't know...off."

Shaking it off, I walked to the end of the street and immediately spotted the blue police phone box that was the TARDIS. I stepped inside and looked around. I couldn't help but run all over the place in glee. I ran down the stairs and encountered two doors. One was regular and one looked like a child's drawing. Surprisingly like something I had drawn as a child. I opened the unusual door and out scattered all kinds of bent and scribbled figures. I jumped back and closed the door. How was this possible? Then I remembered what happened in the episode of Doctor Who I was watching. I remembered what the Doctor had said. 'If living things can become drawings, then maybe drawings can become living things.'

After an hour of waiting, I heard the Doctor and Rose's voices, as promised. But they were talking to each other about something, as if they'd forgotten I was even there.

"The Isolus has caused a lot of pain for these people," I heard Rose try to explain to the Doctor.

"It's a child," the Doctor replied. "That's why it went to Chloe. Two lonely, mixed-up kids." 

Rose and the Doctor continued speaking. I thought it would be best to stay out of it until they were done. A few minutes later I heard the door open and close, so I ran upstairs. The Doctor and Rose were gone. A split second later, I got a sudden headache, as if my mind was being forced somewhere. I pulled open the door of the TARDIS and stepped outside. It was like I was enclosed in a white space with no end. I spotted a few children huddled together in fright. After a while of looking for God knows what, I caught sight of a man in a suit, pulsing a sonic screwdriver all over the place.

"Doctor!" I yelled, loud enough for the man to turn around.

All of a sudden, the information came flooding back to me. In the episode, right after the Doctor and Rose exited the TARDIS, he had disappeared on the spot, along with the TARDIS itself. And I was inside the TARDIS, so I got zapped into this nothingness with it. Think, Kimia: why are you here? I asked myself. Of course! Chloe, the little girl in the episode! She could make things appear or disappear just by drawing it. She'd drawn the Doctor and his TARDIS.

"We're in a space of nothingness, a void if you will," the Doctor began to explain."The Isolus inside Chloe must've drawn me, but why you?"

After a few more moments, he said, "Ah of course! She drew the TARDIS and you were inside! I'm terribly sorry I forgot about you, what with everything that's happening. Oh my bad, you don't know what's happening. Maybe I should expl-" I cut him short.

"I know more than you think, Doctor," I told him. "Let me explain." 

The Doctor shut his mouth and listened. I told him all about how I had woken up in the street and about how this was all just part of the episode for me. I told him that it wasn't a dream, it couldn't be, and that a bunch of figures that I'd drawn as a child so many years ago were turning up all over the place. I also secretively implied that he should make a move on Rose before it was too late, but that's not the point.v

"Well..." the Doctor said after I finished speaking. "Seems to me that the Isolus dragged you into this parallel world, which explains what it could be other than a mere dream. Chloe Webber, the little girl hosting the Isolus, targeted you for some reason, making copies of your childhood drawings. The question is why? What makes you so special?" He put on his glasses and examined my face.

I pushed him back. "I don't know," I admitted. "And frankly, Doctor, I don't care. Please just get me back home."

The Doctor looked at me sadly. "Are you sure you don't want to come along with me once all this is over? All of time and space. I'm sure Rose wouldn't mind,' he pleaded.

"I'm sorry," I shook my head. "But after I'm gone, I need you to do me a favor. You need to take me out of Rose's memory. I can't linger there and mess up your future."

"Time can be rewritten," he tried to tell me, sounding like a few of his future companions.

Quoting the great River Song, I plainly said, "Not those times. Don't you dare."

He nodded. Suddenly, a scribble monster started to attack us. The Doctor looked into my eyes, grabbed my hand and whispered, "Run."

Together, we sprinted to the TARDIS and locked ourselves inside. The Doctor walked up to the TARDIS console and typed some things in. The lights dimmed as these sparkly substances came down on me and encircled me.

"Are you sure this is what you want?" the Doctor asked once more.

I nodded. "Forget me, I'll be ok. Rose needs you and you alone. And you need Rose."

I placed my hand on his shoulder and spoke my last words to him. "Good luck, Doctor. I'm sure you'll be fantastic."

Before I knew it, there was a blinding gold light and I was back in my room, exactly in the same position I was before. The scene playing on my laptop was the end of the episode. For a split second, I could see a look of sadness on the Doctor's face, as if he remembered me. But it disappeared when he saw Rose, which couldn't make me happier. Quite right too, I told myself happily.

As I watched the Doctor's face fade on my screen, I whispered, "Run you clever boy, and remember me."

The end.

Well I hope all you Whovians enjoyed all of the Doctor Who references. It's probably easier for you guys to understand the story than for my teacher, haha. Until next time!

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

Eccleston, Tennant, Smith, and Capaldi (aka Nine, Ten, Eleven, and Twelve)

Hi, I'm back! This time I'll be talking about the four actors who play our beloved Doctor in the new version of Doctor Who (running for about 10 years). I'll go through each individually so I can attempt to thoroughly explain my feelings for all of them.

Christopher Eccleston (Ninth Doctor):

• I loved Christopher Eccleston's performance so much. How couldn't I? He was the Doctor that I first met and grew to adore. The Ninth Doctor is the one who kicks of the series and resumes the adventures through time and space. 
• I'd have to say that my favorite moment shared between Rose and Nine was in 1x10 "The Doctor Dances", where Rose tried to teach him how to dance properly. Obviously, this episode was also packed with our favorite Torchwood star, Captain Jack Harkness.
• I don't think words can describe how funny and adventurous I find the Ninth Doctor. Obviously, he couldn't have been given that personality without the charisma of Christopher Eccleston.
• It was heartbreaking for me to see our beloved Nine leave after one season. For me, it was all very new as it was the first regeneration I'd seen in the show, so that made it all the more painful. I loved Nine so much and think he deserved another season, but I've been told that Christopher Eccleston quit the show, resulting in the loss of the Ninth Doctor.

David Tennant (Tenth Doctor):

• The most important thing I have to say about the Tenth Doctor is that he had, by far, the most heartbreaking and dramatic impact on the show. This all comes from David Tennant's beautiful acting, so I daresay he deserved the Special Recognition Award for TV.
• As we see in season two, Ten's relationship with Rose develops much farther than that of his former persona. One of the top saddest moments of seasons two-four was his goodbye scene with Rose in 2x13 "Doomsday", in which the Doctor didn't have the chance to say goodbye to Rose.
• Before I go any further, I have to admit something very tragic. At the beginning of season 2, I was wary of the Tenth Doctor, because it was new and unusual to me. Naturally, this happened to the rest of the Doctor's regenerations, but I end up loving each and every one.
• I must admit that I bawled my eyes out when Ten regenerated, and that's not even an exaggeration. All of the drama of that episode built up and destroyed me. Fun Fact: Did you know that the last line the Tenth Doctor said before regenerating ("I don't want to go") was unscripted? That just goes to show how much talent David Tennant possesses, enough to make us fangirls cry uncontrollably with a single sentence.
• Another thing I love about David Tennant is that, as a kid, he was a fanboy of Doctor Who. Look where he ended up! I guess you could say that he followed his dreams.

Matt Smith (Eleventh Doctor):

• I can safely say that Matt Smith started off the Eleventh Doctor the right way. David Tennant is a very tough act to follow, and I've got to say that I had my doubts. However, Matt brought so much energy and hilarity to the Doctor that I very much enjoyed watching.
• Eleven's companions were among the best. Young Amelia Pond was the first person the Eleventh Doctor ever saw, which makes her so so special. All grown up, Amy puts the Doctor in line but is generally a go-with-the-flow kind of girl. What I mean is that she just goes along with the next threat, unless it has to do with her husband or daughter. Husband: Rory Williams. Oh gosh, I love Rory so much. As many times as he died, he always came back, except for the heartbreaking episode, "The Angels Take Manhattan." It was terrible to see Amy and Rory go, and I don't think my heart has fully recovered yet. And now, for the person you've all been waiting to read about, Amy and Rory's daughter, Melody Pond, aka River Song. River keeps meeting the Doctor in all the wrong orders, travelling through space and time. River and Eleven are my power couple, no joke. When they got married, my little shipper heart exploded. I love all the jokes they make with each other and could not fathom a time when River and Eleven aren't together.
• I've talked about this before, but the Eleventh Doctor has his own unique personality. While Nine is war-bent and Ten is dramatic, Eleven is quirky and carefree. His encounters with Craig and Alfie crack me up, and there's much more where that came from.
• If you guys are ever bored, go on YouTube and find behind-the-scenes videos of Karen Gillan and Matt Smith. I promise it will make your day because they are absolutely adorable and hilarious. I'll link some of these videos on my page. *insert Doctor Who theme song here* 
• I was a little confused with the Eleventh Doctor's regeneration. How did he grow old on Tenzalore? How did he muster up the energy to perform another regeneration? Isn't that all against the laws of time and space? But then again, when has the Doctor followed the rules? (If you have explanations for any of these questions, don't hesitate to write them in the comments!)

Peter Capaldi (Twelfth Doctor):

• At the beginning of season 8, I again had my doubts about the new Doctor. However, in time, Twelve began to grow on me. Peter Capaldi portrays him quite differently. The Twelfth Doctor is serious and jokes around at the same time. He seems very protective of Clara. Many people look at Twelve and think of him as Clara's father, but I don't really see it that way. I don't consider him a romantic interest either, though. To me, Twelve and Clara are like old friends, which is lovely to think about. Unfortunately, I am not finished with season 8 quite yet, so I don't know everything about the Twelfth Doctor, but I do have a few questions. Peter Capaldi played a character in the season two epsiode, "The Fires of Pompeii", and the Twelfth Doctor himself speculated about why he had transformed into that face. My question is this: is it ever explained why he took the face of someone he saved out of guilt? My theory is that he subconsciously chose it as a reminder, but who knows. Those eyebrows are unpredictable. *laughs*

I know this was an extra long post, but I just couldn't go another day without sharing my thoughts on this subject. I'll be updating later this week so stay tuned!

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

New Arrivals and New Changes

Hello again!! It's been a while since I was last seen on this website, but I'm back and ready to blog!

I think you've all noticed that my page has been refined a bit. This is just to formalize everything and make it all look nice and professional (ish).

Second order of business: new arrivals. Well, quite recently, I've gotten into Doctor Who. It's an amazing show and I have my friend, Marissa, to thank for introducing me to it. Naturally, it makes me cry, laugh, and just plain smile all at the same time. I'd even go far enough to admit that it is one of my main sources of happiness. Welcome to the fandom world, where all your emotions revolve around mostly fictional characters.

You may have also noticed that the title of my blog differs from what it was before. I just thought I would widen the range of fandoms so that everyone is welcome. You can pour out your thoughts about any and all fandoms and maybe I'll even talk more about it in depth.

I guess that since I have the time right now, I'll just fill you in on some things going on in my fandoms. :)

• Once Upon a Time: A new promo poster has been introduced for Season 5B featuring everyone's favorite pirate. You can find out all about it here. Still traumatized by the mid season finale, us fangirls are trying to cope with our emotional debris as well as we can. This includes research about new characters being introduced, which you can read about here. In addition, Wes Brown will be portraying Belle's admirer, Gaston, which was previously played by Sage Brocklebank. But wait, I have more exciting news! Bernard Curry is returning to portray Hook's lovely brother, Liam. MINOR SPOILER: We'll be seeing Hook, Liam, and Emma together in the first half of 5B. And of course, Robbie Kay is also coming back as the infamous Peter Pan.
• Harry Potter: Unforturnately, the lovely Alan Rickman passed away quite recently due to cancer. Although I am not a fan of Snape, Alan portrayed him beautifully, and he will never be forgotten. 
• Doctor Who: Beware, major spoilers ahead for those who haven't seen at least half of season 7.  Now I'm going into fangirl mode. I CAN'T BELIEVE AMY AND RORY ARE GONE! I LOVED THEM SO MUCH AND SOME STUPID WEEPING ANGELS HAD TO TAKE THEM BACK IN TIME! Also, I don't really like Clara. I don't know why-there's just something about her. In addition, MY HEART ABSOLUTELY MELTED WHEN THE DOCTOR AND RIVER GOT MARRIED IN SEASON 6! THEY ARE THE CUTEST COUPLE AND I HOPE RIVER GETS TO COME BACK SOON! I'm also so excited to watch the episode where Ten and Eleven meet because I think it's going to be absolutely brilliant. I love the way David Tennant plays the Tenth Doctor, and how Matt Smith plays the Eleventh Doctor. They really bring something to their characters.

Well friends, that's all for now. But expect to be seeing more of me in the upcoming week. I hope you all have a good weekend and don't forget to follow your dreams (because that's the kind of person I am).

May you find peace in your fandoms.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

OUAT 5x11: "Swan Song"

This blog post is going to be a little bit different than others.

DISCLAIMER: If you have not watched this episode and do not want it to be spoiled for you, then DO NOT READ ON.

Basically, I'm still trying to get over the mid-season finale that struck us all last Sunday. Now, I usually don't shed a single tear whilst watching TV shows or movies, but the last episode of Once Upon a Time hit me right in the feels, so let the waterworks begin.

Captain Killian "Hook" Jones is the absolute truest hero that Once Upon a Time has had. He pushed through the darkness in his past and became a better man for Emma. He wanted to die a hero so that his true love and her family could be safe. He knew he'd be leaving her, that they'd have to live without each other, but he made a true sacrifice. And there is nothing more to a hero than that.

Now let's get to the one character I have despised for four and a half seasons. Rumpelstiltskin. He is the most deceitful, miserable, plain evil person ever introduced in this show. He is the reason behind Killian's death, but that doesn't mean Killian died any less a hero. Remember that. But Rumple is willing to put everyone at risk, even the woman he loves, just to gain power. And yet, he still has the audacity to ask for forgiveness.

Let's move on to Belle. I have simply lost all of my respect for her character. Belle has no self-worth, not even a little bit. In 5x10, she told Rumple that she was tired of him breaking her heart, causing me to think that she had really changed into a strong female. But what do you know? In 5x11, she just went running back to the man, excuse me, beast, who had emotionally abused her time and time again. I'm all for true love, but, not to be blunt, Belle is plain pathetic. I understand that a lot of people ship Rumbelle (Rumple + Belle), but I'm going to need some serious validation for that.

Henry Daniel Mills. What about him? He's been the heart of this show-everything started because of him. However, that's not exactly what I want to reflect on. Hook has been a kind of father-figure towards Henry for the last few seasons, so you'd have to be daft to think that Hook's death didn't affect Henry. In the scene where Killian was dying, you'd notice Regina and Robin hugging Henry, who was downright devastated.

Last but certainly not least, we have Emma Swan. I can't even begin to describe how overwhelmed she must have felt. I know I was bursting into tears just looking at her. Emma had to look her true love in the eye and kill him, as much as she didn't want to. The only man who's believed in her, who didn't leave when things got hard. Just imagine that. The most heartbreaking thing I've had to watch was Emma letting go of Killian's cold hand when he was being taken away. But don't think she's just going to give up. Emma is literally going to the depths of hell to save the man she loves.

Obviously, we now need to discuss season 5B. The promo introduced that a lot of old characters are coming back: Cruella, Cora, Pan, and the witch from Hansel and Gretel's story. And who knows? Maybe we'll see a bunch of other characters as well. The only downside to all of this excitement is that we won't be getting to see it until March 6, 2016, which, in case you haven't noticed, is a long time!

I guess there's not much left to say now. Just hang in there!

Until next time,

@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

OUAT 5x08: "Birth", 5x09: "The Bear King", and 5x10: "Broken Heart"

Hello!! Today is going to be a longer blog because I didn't get the chance to write about the two other episodes. So sit back, relax, and relive the emotional roller-coaster with me.

DISCLAIMER: If you haven't watched these episodes and don't want them to be spoiled for you, then DO NOT read on.

5x08: "Birth"
So this episode kind of started all of the emotional trauma. First off, Arthur and Zelena forced Merlin to capture all of Emma's family (except Henry) and Hook. Arthur wanted Emma to hand over the flame and the dagger so that he could reunite the dagger with Excalibur. He threatened that if she didn't do so, he would make Merlin kill her loved ones. By the way, Rumple (in Emma's mind) did a killer impression of Merlin.

Anyway, Emma faced Arthur and told him that she would hand over the flame once he released her family. Of course, Arthur forced Merlin to fight Emma, and he won. Then, Merlin was forced to kill Snow, but he couldn't follow through after Emma told him that he could fight the darkness. Hook cunningly freed himself from the chains that were holding him prisoner and waddled over to Arthur and engaged in a little fight. Arthur scratched Hook with Excalibur and left with Zelena, leaving the sword behind.

Emma healed the cut and all was well. Regina kind of pressured Emma into lighting the fire, but then Hook talked to her and told her to stop. Hook had found a house back in Storybrooke where he thought he could begin a future with Emma. They shared a cute little moment and the fire was lit.

In present-day Storybrooke, Zelena gave birth to her baby a few months early. Since Dr. Whale is basically the only doctor in town, he made a comical appearance. I swear to you, Dr. Whale was literally the most hilarious character in this episode. Anyway, Emma showed up and captured Zelena and Hook as well.

She revealed that her plan was to kill Zelena with Excalibur and transfer all of the darkness.Obviously, she's crazy, so Zelena escaped with Hook. Hook found some squid ink and immobilized Emma with it, trying to get her to reveal her intentions. Zelena showed up again and gave Hook his memories of Camelot, and here's where it gets intense.

When Emma tried to reunite Excalibur with the dagger back in Camelot, Hook's cut from earlier started to bleed really badly. Merlin said that a wound from Excalibur can not be healed, meaning that Hook would die. Emma couldn't bear this so she wanted to transform Hook into a Dark One so he would live. Hook told her not to because he didn't want to end up as the thing he'd been hating for centuries, but Emma wouldn't listen. She used her magic to put the darkness into Hook.

When Hook got his memories back, he grew furious. Zelena was enjoying herself way too much when she said that now there were two Dark Ones. And that was the end.

5x09: "The Bear King"
Compared to the previous episode, this one was a major let-down. It basically just explained how Merida's father was killed, etc. Basically, invaders were coming to attack DunBroch, and Merida was planning on fighting alongside her father. Fergus hired a trainer for Merida, who turned out to be Mulan.

With the threat of the attackers, Fergus went to the witch for something that would help his soldiers follow him in battle. The witch produced an enchanted helmet and gave it to him, promising that the wearer's soldiers would blindly fight with him. Fergus ended up getting rid of the helmet though.

Fast forward and the witch made a visit to DunBroch informing Merida that she needed the helmet back. Merida said that she didn't have it, but the witch informed her that it was with the man who killed her father.

Merida sought out Mulan for help, and they both went to the witch's hut to get a tracker potion so that they could find the man who killed Fergus because, fortunately, they had a piece of his cloak that had been ripped off. When they got there, they took the potion and left. Coincidentally, there was a wolf standing guard who turned back into, you guessed it, Ruby. Apparently, she had come to Camelot so she could find the rest of the werewolves.

Ruby, Mulan, and Merida found out that the person who killed Fergus was in fact Arthur. He had been trying to get the helmet from Fergus so that he could use it on his own men, but failed. The three women battled Zelena and Arthur and were successful.

5x10: "Broken Heart"
This episode was by far the most emotional episode of Once Upon a Time that I have ever watched. Basically, it picks up from 5x08 and goes from there.

So Hook took Emma's memories the same way she took his. After finding out he was the Dark One, he sought out Rumple so he could get his revenge. The two dueled on Hook's ship and Rumple was this close to killing Hook with Excalibur, but decided against it. During the duel, Hook scratched Rumple with his actual hook, drawing blood. This will be important later. Anyway, after the duel, Rumple met Belle at the well and told her that he was ready to start a real relationship with her. However, Belle, bless her heart, told him that she will always love him but he has broken her heart too many times. Because of this, she now had to stop trying and start protecting her heart. I am so so proud of her for finally standing up for herself and getting out of that relationship.

Back in Camelot, Hook turned into a Dark One after reliving all of his painful memories (i.e. Rumple killing Milah, Rumple controlling his heart, Emma sacrificing herself to the darkness). When he emerged, he saw Rumple in his mind, telling him that he can exact his revenge by casting a Dark Curse to go back to Storybrooke. Hook told him that he was not willing to crush Emma's heart (since she's the thing he loves most), but Rumple told him that there was always a loophole.

Anyways, Emma showed up and Hook got really mad at her for turning him into a Dark One. Emma also lied to him about having Excalibur. So Emma convinced Hook that they'll fight the darkness together. They ended up kissing and it was really cute. However, a few moments later, the voice in Hook's head was telling him the sword was close by. He asked Emma again if she had it, and this time she told the truth. He got even more mad, telling her that when she was consumed by the darkness, he trusted her, but clearly she didn't trust him. He ended up vanishing out of anger.

Later on, Emma summoned him with Exalibur, again making him angry. She gave him the sword, telling him that she loves him and she trusts him. Again, they kissed, warming up my little shipper heart.

In present-day Storybrooke, Emma and Henry found the dreamcatchers that Hook hid from them. Emma returned everyone's memories. Also, Robin and Regina allowed Zelena to visit her daughter, who is still unnamed by the way.

Now back to Camelot. Emma and Hook walked back to Granny's to get Merlin to remove the darkness from both of them. However, Hook's intentions were different. He went into Granny's alone and cornered Merlin. The voice in his head changed from Rumple into Nimue. The loophole that Rumple was talking about earlier? This is it: since Merlin is the thing Nimue loves most, Hook was planning on crushing his heart to use for the curse.

Emma came in and told him that his happy ending was not revenge, but he didn't listen. He crushed Merlin's heart and put it in the cauldron. Emma didn't have the power to undo it, but she did add a memory wipe to the curse, making everyone forget that Hook was the Dark One. The curse swept over the entire land, and that's how we got Merida and the people of Camelot in Storybrooke.

In present-day, Rumple (as the voice in Hook's head) told him that he could open the portal to the Underworld with the blood from the man who has been to hell and back: Rumple himself. Now you see why that cut from the duel was important. Anyways, Hook opened the portal and a boat full of people emerged. A woman stepped out and took Hook's hand. The one and only Nimue. That's right folks, all of the previous Dark Ones are in Storybrooke to snuff out the light.

Ending Note:
Well that's all for now. Tomorrow's episode is the winter finale, so after that we'll have to wait until March. However, I can already tell it's going to be gut-wrenching by the promo, which you can find in my "Related Videos" section. Watch Once Upon a Time tomorrow at 8 PM on ABC.

--@onceuponatimeathogwarts

OUAT 5x07: "Nimue"

This week I'll be reviewing last Sunday's Once Upon a Time episode, "Nimue".

DISCLAIMER: If you have not watched this episode and do not want it spoiled for you, DO NOT READ ON.

So first I'd like to go over my pride and joy, CaptainSwan. Towards the beginning of the episode, Hook saw Emma sitting outside making dream catchers, and he got very defensive, telling Merlin that he wasn't helping her. Emma and Merlin had to go on a quest, so while saying goodbye, Hook gave Emma his ring, telling her that it might be the reason he was alive and it would bring her home to him. They said they loved each other and everything, so basically I was smiling like an idiot for the entire scene.

In a flashback, we saw that Merlin gained his magic and immortality by drinking from the Holy Grail about 1000 years ago. Fast forward about 500 years and you get a maiden named Nimue coming to Merlin for help. Nimue and Merlin fell in love, but Nimue wanted to be immortal like Merlin so that they could spend eternity together. Merlin said no, but suggested that they could forge the Holy Grail into a sword to cut away his immortality so that they could grow old together. Nimue also wanted revenge on a mysterious man who had terrorized her village. While turning the cup into a sword, the mysterious man showed up so that he could take the cup and become immortal. He "killed" Nimue and took the sword, but then Nimue stood up and took his heart. Apparently, Nimue had secretly drank from the Holy Grail. Out of vengeance, she crushed the man's heart and became dark. She broke the sword so that Merlin couldn't use it, and it broke into two pieces: Excalibur and the Dark One's dagger. Nimue was the first Dark One.

Back to Camelot, Emma and Merlin's quest was to get the last ember from the fire that originally forged the sword. With that, they could make Excalibur whole again. Unfortunately, to do so meant that Emma had to summon Nimue because she was the one who had the ember. Nimue tried to persuade Emma to kill Merlin so that she wouldn't go back to being worthless. Emma said, "I am not nothing! I was never nothing! The power you have I don't need!" I am so proud of her. She acquired the ember and Nimue vanished.

Meanwhile, Hook, Charming, Snow, Regina, Robin, and Zelena went to go get Excalibur from Arthur. However, Arthur is now a pretty bad guy. He said to Guinevere, and I quote, "This is war now." Surprisingly, Zelena showed the gang how to get into the castle secretly, and Snow guarded her while everyone else searched for the sword. Zelena tricked Snow and escaped. She teamed up with Arthur and had her magic back. She helped Arthur tether Merlin's soul to Excalibur, so Arthur summoned him and ordered him to make the others go away.

In present time (Storybrooke), Emma used the ember to reunite Excalibur and the dagger. Once she did, she had a memory of Merlin telling her not to take it (we saw this in the beginning of the first episode), but she did anyway. So that's interesting.

Tonight is a 2-episode special so be sure to watch it!! The spoilers are literally eating at my soul. Once Upon a Time is on at 8 PM on ABC!

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

OUAT 5x06: "The Bear and the Bow"

I'm back with my weekly review!! This time we'll be talking about last Sunday's episode, "The Bear and the Bow."

DISCLAIMER: If you have not watched this episode and do not want it to be spoiled for you, then DO NOT read on.

Alright, so I'm just going to jump right in. :)

So we got a flashback to Camelot. Hook, Charming, Belle, and Merlin broke into the castle so they could free Merida and Lancelot. While walking in the woods afterwards, Merida knocked Belle out and kidnapped her. I know that sounds bizarre, I thought so too. In fact, for a few seconds I really hated Merida, but it all became clear. Merida kidnapped Belle so that Belle could help her find her brothers. Merida's brothers had been kidnapped by the other clans because the other clans didn't think Merida was a fit queen and were trying to get her to step down. Merida wanted Belle to help her brew the potion that turns her into a bear so she could battle the clans, but Belle wouldn't let her drink it. Instead, Merida was forced to fight herself and eventually her brothers were freed. That absolutely warmed my heart.

Back in Storybrooke, Rumple escaped and went to find Belle. Emma told Merida to find Belle and try to kill her because that was the only way to get Rumple to be brave. Merida basically chased Rumple and Belle around the town, until Rumple decided that they should leave town. Belle told him that the reason he was a coward was because he kept running away from his problems, so she left him to go by himself. BAM, Merida showed up again, turned into a bear (because Emma forced her to), and started to chase after Belle to kill her. Eventually, Rumple showed up to save her and that's how he became a hero.

After this, he pulled the sword from the stone and gave it to Emma. He told her that she made a big mistake turning him into a hero because now he was heroic enough to take her down. However, I think this is wrong. Rumple's character is not fit to be a hero, and I think that somewhere along the way, the bravery will fade. 

In addition, the original gang tried to contact Merlin using this magic mushroom they found. The message they were given was that the only one who could help was Nimue. Spoiler pictures announce that Nimue and Merlin loved each other, so we'll see what happens with that.

By the way, there have been major events going on in the OUAT world. There have been many spoilers revealed, but I don't want to put you guys on the emotional roller coaster I've been on. If you want to know, you can check all social media and I assure you that you'll find them. Don't forget to watch Once Upon a Time this Sunday at 8 pm on ABC.

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts

OUAT 5x05: "Dreamcatcher"

Hey guys! Sorry it took me so long to upload this post-this week has been kind of hectic for me again. Anyway, here's my view on last Sunday's episode of OUAT!!

DISCLAIMER: If you have not watched this episode and do not want it to be spoiled for you, DO NOT READ ON.

Ok so basically, I am really mad at Emma. I can't believe she would actually break her own son's heart by telling the girl he likes to reject him and utterly humiliate him. Honestly, Henry and Violet are such a cute couple, and Emma had to just ruin it. However, when Violet kissed him at the end of the episode, he definitely deserved it. You had to watch it to understand.

On a different note, I think that Merida could be Rumple's salvation. She is the only one who's trying to push him to be less of a coward, while everyone else just sort of accepted him in all of his dreadfulness, including Belle.

And, can we please acknowledge the fact that Emma took everyone's memories using dream catchers?! I mean, dream catchers, or "fly paper for nightmares", have always meant a lot to Emma, considering the fact that Neal gave her one long ago. Don't get me wrong, I am the ultimate CaptainSwan shipper, but Swanfire/Swanthief (Emma + Neal) hits me right in the feels every time.

Oh, I forgot to mention one little thing: Merlin was freed from the tree!! I already love Merlin, and I am dying to know why he isn't in Storybrooke. Hopefully, we will get more information in the next episode.

So that about wraps up my opinion on the most recent episode. Don't forget to watch Once Upon a Time tomorrow at 8 pm PST on ABC!

--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts