Why You Should Watch Once Upon A Time

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 Why You Should Watch Once Upon A Time


Are you a crazy fairytale fanatic just like me? If you are, you should definitely watch Once Upon Time. The enchanting series tells the story of Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) as she arrives in the fictional town of Storybooke, Maine, where all the residents are actually characters from various fairy tales transferred into the real world. 
Only they don't know it.
Each of the characters have had their memories wiped following a powerful curse, and have lived that way for 28 years. 
Emma is left to try and break the curse that will free them all, alongside her son, Henry, who holds the Once Upon A Time book of fairy tales.
The show borrows both elements and characters from some of the most popular literature and fairy tales , like Snow White, Peter Pan, Frozen, Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz and Aladdin. 
Even better, it's super easy to catch up with, because the series recently wrapped its seventh and final season - so all episodes are available to stream on Disney+ now.

5 Reasons To Convince You To Watch OUAT:

1) One of the many reasons why I love Once Upon A Time is because the series takes some of the most beloved fairy tales and puts a more modern twist on them.
None of the characters introduced on the show are actually as they appear: Snow White ends up being a bandit, while Peter Pan is a villain and Beauty and the Beast isn’t quite what you’d expect. Good and Bad isn't what you'd always expect, with each hero hiding a dreadful sin and each villain acting on a tragic backstory. If "twisted fairytales" isn't enough reason to convince you to watch it, I absolutely cannot believe you.
2) The romances are (literally) a fairy tale. The story of Snow White and Prince Charming leads the first few series' of the show and it's a lot more swoon-worthy (albeit nerve-wracking) than the animated tale, with twists in every aspect. The couple get separated from each other - for good - almost every other episode, making their will-they-or-won't-they love story even more captivating. And that's not the only romance that will bring a tear to your eye - Beauty and The Beast's, Aladdin and Jasmine's, Captain Hook and Emma Swan's, and many more.
3) Rumpelstiltskin is the villain you want to root for. Robert Carlyle stars as the mischievous character from the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tale and absolutely steals the show. Despite being the Dark One (at least in flashbacks), the Trainspotting star manages to make fans want to root for him in the long run - even if he is the central villain of the show. With his mixed feelings and actions, he will have the audience either cheering for him or wanting to throw a frying pan at him. Interested yet?
4) The strong female lead characters are serious role models. Fairy tales have always been a bit damsel-in-distress-y - but that couldn’t be further from the case on Once. The magical series stars a number of compelling female characters who can all definitely hold their own, from Snow White to the Evil Queen and everyone in between.
5) Over the 7 seasons, you get to see little Henry grow up, and I think that itself is a treat. We get to see the adorable actor Jared Gilmore grow into a dashing teenager.






So, do you have long nights to spare? Binge this show if you're looking for something to do.









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