Once Upon A Time’s Most Bizarre Season(Explained)

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cainvarner

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@superunderscorenova7471
@superunderscorenova7471 3 ай бұрын
Love this gay little man talking about this show. Love the formatting too!
@anakin-is-panakin
@anakin-is-panakin 3 ай бұрын
As a gay little man, I also love it.
@liliamendes4715
@liliamendes4715 3 ай бұрын
@@superunderscorenova7471 this comment 🤚🏻😭
@idontknowyet5942
@idontknowyet5942 3 ай бұрын
I .. I can't tell if this a pin of shame or not lmao I hope he didn't take offense
@superunderscorenova7471
@superunderscorenova7471 3 ай бұрын
@@idontknowyet5942 I will happily be shamed for a valid and non-controversial opinion.
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
it’s not pin of shame because it was meant as a compliment but like it could be taken in a negative light
@ohhmangos
@ohhmangos 3 ай бұрын
12:37 "need I remind you, you got your pHD from a CURSE?" never fails to make me laugh
@mattproductions
@mattproductions 3 ай бұрын
Or “go take yourself for a walk” 💀
@StrayMind
@StrayMind 3 ай бұрын
I miss when shows were 24 episodes 😂
@abbeyh
@abbeyh 3 ай бұрын
same. now it’s like 8 one-hour episodes per season
@thisishowitallends9321
@thisishowitallends9321 3 ай бұрын
I don’t. The quality was a horrible filler anyways
@mouzlymakes
@mouzlymakes 3 ай бұрын
I'm liiiviiiingg for these!! This show used to be so iconic to me and in hindsight i didnt even realise how unhinged it was. so fun revisiting it now!
@CareyLynnW
@CareyLynnW 3 ай бұрын
8:03
@liliamendes4715
@liliamendes4715 3 ай бұрын
Its very refreshing to see youtubers ACTUALLY putting out long form content. I love me some bigger youtubers but its like.....how did this video take a year to make 😭
@lilitheros7565
@lilitheros7565 3 ай бұрын
Obsessed with how every season of ouat could be its own show with how many plots and characters are there
@megan5305
@megan5305 3 ай бұрын
Love Jefferson was just trapped under a car 😂that man never gets a break
@andreanikole704
@andreanikole704 3 ай бұрын
i can’t even fathom coming up w all these different plot lines, no matter how crappy the execution bc DAYUM was this entertaining 😭
@Angel-gp6tx
@Angel-gp6tx Ай бұрын
im watching for the 5th time. just one of those shows i keep coming back to. Gossip girl too. But i never watched once henry was older with a child of his own. couldnt get into it.
@calicoro
@calicoro 3 ай бұрын
something about the way you say "flop" just soothes my soul
@ladylavender93
@ladylavender93 3 ай бұрын
Regina is mother of all mothers I absolutely love this show and all the layers it has! Good job of focusing in on all of those aspects. This video is a banger.
@jadachristian5806
@jadachristian5806 3 ай бұрын
‘Thank you Cain!!’ We all say in unison
@filbertrocko
@filbertrocko 3 ай бұрын
@@jadachristian5806 yes brainwashed teenagers
@mars9703
@mars9703 3 ай бұрын
FINALLY HEREEEEE (also love the use of your computer bg to show the other regina picture that didn’t end up as the thumbnail)
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
it was gonna be the thumbnail but i felt that it was hard to read
@reiiilly
@reiiilly 3 ай бұрын
thank you for persisting past the crazy c*pyright and still posting !! love it sm
@keyblademasterclark
@keyblademasterclark 3 ай бұрын
And THIS, ladies and gents, is when Henry's family gets even CRAZIER than before
@jordanquinlisk8145
@jordanquinlisk8145 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Cain, love this show and love hearing your take on it. Imagine trying to explain to someone that Captain Hook and Snow White's daughter team up but someone throws a magic bean and sends Rumpelstiltskin's son somewhere else.
@keyblademasterclark
@keyblademasterclark 3 ай бұрын
God Barbara Hershey NAILED it as Cora!
@cumulonimbus5990
@cumulonimbus5990 3 ай бұрын
I’ve watched another OUAT recap and I like the style you use as well, I don’t mind that I’m seeing a similar video idea because you have your own takes and format. Thanks for the content! Can’t wait for the next video!
@Ella
@Ella 3 ай бұрын
the way my grandpa got me into this show is insane 🤣🤣
@edendorra7231
@edendorra7231 Ай бұрын
Just finished the video! I really enjoyed it. Season 2 has always been my favourite season of the show; I really loved the dual plotlines in the EF and Storybrooke, I loved the clever backstories that filled in plot holes (Queen of Hearts, Manhattan), and I loved Cora as a villain. I think this video has convinced me that Season 2B was not as great as I remembered it being, and you’ve made good arguments here. In addition to what you highlighted, I think the fact that several characters were just abandoned in Season 2B, and it was really narratively unsatisfying. In particular, Ruby, Dr Whale and Jefferson had all been set up as characters with more to offer. I agree with you that Cora’s arc should have to extended the final 6 episodes of the show. What I think should’ve happened is that after failing to acquire Rumple’s dagger, Cora and Regina should have gone to Wonderland to find a powerful weapon like the vorpal blade. Snow, choosing vengeance, should have actively pursued her to Wonderland, bringing David and maybe characters like Ruby and Jefferson to the world. This plotline would have eventually ended with Snow killing Cora, but it could have been narratively more fulfilling. The season finale should reveal the Home Office stuff, and set up S3. Flashbacks could include: -How Cora came to power in Wonderland. -How Jefferson lost his wife (it was implied to have been in Wonderland) -More of Rumple and Cora’s history (as implied in “Into the Deep”). It felt like the show was trying to tell us that Cora bested Rumple and took the globe from him at one point. Meanwhile, the Henry/Emma/Neal and Tamara/Greg and Rumple/Belle plots could continue in Storybrooke, but on more of a slow burn so that it wouldn’t feel rushed. I still think the flashbacks in some episodes would be okay to say: -Welcome to Storybrooke -Lacey (a Rumbelle centric, but redone to not be repetitive of Skin Deep) -Selfless Brave and True (but rewritten in a way that doesn’t feel forced and filler. Maybe it’s more Tamara focused than August focused. S3 would get to the finale Baelfire flashbacks in the season premiere. For Me, this would start S3 in Storybrooke rather than Neverland, and escalate the Home Office plotline more gradually. I think the time was not used properly in Neverland in S3, and that the plot there could have benefited from a faster pace.
@evildoesnotsleep-x2b
@evildoesnotsleep-x2b 3 ай бұрын
For me what did it is the fumbling of the emotional toll of what s1 did to Emma. She discovered the truth about her family AND that fairytales exist and surround her, s2 should be the time for her to process that. she found her family, but they've not been her family for 28 years, and the woman who has her son is dangerous. Yet, Emma is expected to just play saviour. Why introduce such a strong heroine if you're not gonna center her in the story or treat her character with respect?
@sparksjb
@sparksjb 17 күн бұрын
i think they kinda tried that with season 4
@t3rki179
@t3rki179 3 ай бұрын
And when the world needed him most ❤
@lizbethcardenas5714
@lizbethcardenas5714 28 күн бұрын
the way season 3 is crazier. please do a season 3 recap!!!
@juliahackworth_
@juliahackworth_ 3 ай бұрын
Ahh the long awaited recap!! Your talent and style is unmatched 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@keyblademasterclark
@keyblademasterclark 3 ай бұрын
Season 3A is SOOOOOOOOOOO good! OMG is it so good you guys!
@sophielong2687
@sophielong2687 3 ай бұрын
love how even though i have never seen a single ep, i am sat and obsessed with every vid u make haha
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
omg!! slay although, respectfully, GET ON ONCE UPON A TIME BABE ITS SO GOOD
@anyalazor7978
@anyalazor7978 3 ай бұрын
This was so fun to watch, I'm glad the algorithm showed me this video 😌
@Amy-vm7gj
@Amy-vm7gj 3 ай бұрын
Aaaaa I've been waiting for so long for this and now can't wait to season 3!
@evanlinden4410
@evanlinden4410 3 ай бұрын
The start of the OUAT slope begins
@dolllpieces
@dolllpieces 3 ай бұрын
I missed the initial notification for this video 😫 such a good surprise !!!
@auggiemain
@auggiemain 3 ай бұрын
So excited for this
@Iloveguppy10
@Iloveguppy10 3 ай бұрын
I LOVE THE NEW THUMBNAILLLLL
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
thank you💙
@baileykohler5886
@baileykohler5886 3 ай бұрын
AHHHH!!! the perfect video to watch on my plane ride 😻😻😻
@nikkicoleman6709
@nikkicoleman6709 3 ай бұрын
These are getting better and better! I know this one was a struggle at the end, but I’m so proud of your perseverance! 🥰
@emmacrendastark13
@emmacrendastark13 3 ай бұрын
I love these videos so much! Thank you for all your hard work even after all the issues with uploading. Keep up the good work, looking forward to season 3
@minhakos
@minhakos 3 ай бұрын
yay happy to see another ouat video from you! after your last one I had such an itch for ouat videos but I just couldn't get into them like I could with yours! 💖💖
@allystudham7312
@allystudham7312 3 ай бұрын
It's been freed!!! Thank you for putting in all the effort to get it up!
@Amdavis26
@Amdavis26 3 ай бұрын
Season two felt like it went on forever, and I never even finished it lol
@mattproductions
@mattproductions 3 ай бұрын
MAKE SURE TO COMMENT AND SHARE SO CAIN GETS THE LOVE HE DESERVES!!! ❤
@keyblademasterclark
@keyblademasterclark 3 ай бұрын
I legit forgot 2b wasn't JUST Greg and Tamara
@hyalina7098
@hyalina7098 3 ай бұрын
right?? they literally come out of nowhere near the end of the season lol. wish they were fleshed out more, especially tamara
@keyblademasterclark
@keyblademasterclark 3 ай бұрын
@@hyalina7098 I don't. I wish they had focused more on Neil, Emma, and Henry.
@lucaleone4331
@lucaleone4331 3 ай бұрын
Awesome episode! Really looking forward to season 3, I stopped after 2 so everything going forward is new to me.
@narfii7302
@narfii7302 3 ай бұрын
Your response to the Frankenstein episode had me cackling 😂😂
@sleepypeachie
@sleepypeachie 3 ай бұрын
these vids sustain my life force istg
@kaitlynrain899
@kaitlynrain899 3 ай бұрын
im simply frothing at the mouth for the next installment of this recap lol might just have to go ahead and rewatch season 3 to satiate myself my god it really is the best season
@edendorra7231
@edendorra7231 Ай бұрын
I didn’t hate the flashbacks in “In the name of the brother” as much as you, I thought the concept was interesting. The problem was that there was NO follow up. They could’ve done something really interesting in future seasons if characters like Dorothy, Cruella or Jekyll & Hyde were from this world too and it connected to a deeper side plot. But instead, the writers chose to just ignore it, when it could’ve been tied in cleverly. I think that’s why it sticks out
@audsrenee
@audsrenee 3 ай бұрын
i have been WAITINGGGGG for this video omg. tysm!
@marianaa1964
@marianaa1964 3 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for season 3!!!
@catohung1020
@catohung1020 3 ай бұрын
Episode 16 would always be the real finale to me, the rest is just an prelude to S3A
@Daniellellange
@Daniellellange 3 ай бұрын
Okay but how did August get tased he's made of wood
@wanderingdreamer26
@wanderingdreamer26 3 ай бұрын
You're amazing at recapping this series. I agree with most of your points. Growing up, I think I was more invested in the show because of how hot the cast was and less about any random plot holes lol Can't wait for your next part!
@elisabethryan8079
@elisabethryan8079 3 ай бұрын
Love your content! 🫶
@BasilReacts
@BasilReacts Ай бұрын
Ooh, I've always had problems with this part of the season, but haven't been able to articulate why. Thanks!
@LaLaSimpkins
@LaLaSimpkins 2 ай бұрын
Please do more seasons! I don’t have time to rewatch 150+ episodes! 😂
@bluejay.productions
@bluejay.productions 3 ай бұрын
Hey Cain! Just wanted to say two things. First off, love your videos! They're really good! You're very detailed with your explanations, while also making quips and jokes when it's appropriate. The second thing I wanted to suggest Fall of The House of Usher (on Netflix). It's only 8 episodes long but I think you'd really like it, even if you don't cover it on the channel! :)
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
it’s been on my list but i’m SOAURRRRR busy with watching like 3 shows at the moment. i am going to make a ryan murphy vs mike flanagan video at some point soon though so i might give it a shot for research purposes
@monsteraxiv
@monsteraxiv 3 ай бұрын
Here with my popcorn 🍿
@liliamendes4715
@liliamendes4715 3 ай бұрын
Really happy I found this channel 🥰
@shikaseila5805
@shikaseila5805 10 күн бұрын
I hope you do more of these! ❤️ I need to know how the show ends but I can never get past the... Frozen season 😭
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 10 күн бұрын
the frozen arc slayed idk what you’re on
@shikaseila5805
@shikaseila5805 10 күн бұрын
@cainvarner I couldn't get into it 😭 but you can 100% change my mind
@teamaang7915
@teamaang7915 2 ай бұрын
I completely forgot that rose McGowan played young korra it's been so long since I've seen this and yes your explanation of Henry, belfire and gold realising what's happening as they meet was perfect.
@anakin-is-panakin
@anakin-is-panakin 3 ай бұрын
I’m watching you and Haley whip jacks breakdowns and I love how different you guys are but how I agree with so many of both of your opinions. The gays just get it. Thanks for continuing to do the date! The timeline of OUAT has always given me a headache
@BasilReacts
@BasilReacts Ай бұрын
Also! This is super useful for fanfiction (even if i am in the middle of my own rewatch.)
@hikaru78-
@hikaru78- 3 ай бұрын
I was surprised to hear you say that next season is better. Since I only watch the first two seasons and then at the beginning of season 3, I found neverland so boring that I stopped the serie years ago. But I am excited to see your video about it ! Great analysis and recap as always 😉 ( sorry for my english )
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
Neverland is fun and the 3B storyline is the best of the show imo
@yoogrldude
@yoogrldude 3 ай бұрын
Yesss I was waiting for 2b!
@JadedMax
@JadedMax 3 ай бұрын
Woo! Part 2!
@briimilli
@briimilli 3 ай бұрын
Commenting for the algorithm 💜💜
@gamsougher3574
@gamsougher3574 3 ай бұрын
YOU DID IT YAYYYYYYYY
@locrpg
@locrpg 3 ай бұрын
I'm excited! Season 2B is where I dropped off the wagon, so I'm excited to hear about season three. Any idea when he can expect your breakdown? I might binge it beforehand
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
no clue. i’m gonna try for December but it could be later than that because i have SO many other series i’m working on
@duddlesabri
@duddlesabri 3 ай бұрын
he'sss backkkk yaaaaayyy
@thereal_nsikak
@thereal_nsikak 2 ай бұрын
Season 3 with Neverland is easily where Once Upon a Time peaked. It’s sooo good.
@thereal_nsikak
@thereal_nsikak 2 ай бұрын
Great great job you’re doing. Love these recaps.
@WilliamSebren
@WilliamSebren 3 ай бұрын
Ooh awesome, I'm loving these so much! (Side note: Yaoguai not Uruguay) ❤
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
Omg this is embarrassing
@WilliamSebren
@WilliamSebren 3 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner Nah, the only reason I knew is because of a video game
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
no but i totally should’ve double checked
@ahmeddamdami5569
@ahmeddamdami5569 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the great work. Can’t wait to see what you have to say about season 3 (especially part 2 which was horribly boring and lifeless to me)
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
WHAT???? S3B is incredible
@ahmeddamdami5569
@ahmeddamdami5569 2 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner i really didn’t like it. I thought it was superficial and zelena felt felt very one dimensional
@icekitsune13darkfire
@icekitsune13darkfire 3 ай бұрын
💖
@mehorton2657
@mehorton2657 3 ай бұрын
12:01 well she did poison him last season. Accidentally but still. It’s understandable why Emma doesn’t want him around her imo
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
true but like it’s not like she’d do it on purpose
3 ай бұрын
@@cainvarnershe’s spent Henry’s entire life lying and manipulating his mind. A few months of okay behavior doesn’t undue her damage.
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
well it clearly did because after S3, they had a great relationship
@iamawesome4026
@iamawesome4026 23 күн бұрын
Are you gonna do the other seasons? You and Hayley Whipjack have the best retrospectives ever.
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 23 күн бұрын
@@iamawesome4026 i want to but these videos never do well in the algorithm so it’s shelved for the moment.
@iamawesome4026
@iamawesome4026 23 күн бұрын
@ well I can’t wait to see those videos come out when they are released someday.
@matte5705
@matte5705 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely shocked that you are a season 4 defender, Idk much about the fandom now but back when it was airing 4 was the reason literally everyone I knew stopped watching
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
really? i loved it?? particularly the first arc
@matte5705
@matte5705 3 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner it probably didn't help that frozen was basically everywhere at the time and people were getting pretty exhausted with it
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
@matte5705 i don’t even like it bc of frozen i just LOVE elizabeth mitchell as the snow queen
@matte5705
@matte5705 3 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner she is pretty great, and the finale of the arc is fantastic for sure. I do wish her being Emma's foster mom ended up a bit more impactful going forward but otherwise she's definitely my favorite part of 4a
@chrisr9764
@chrisr9764 3 ай бұрын
@@cainvarnerElizabeth is amazing. Loved her in lost as well.
@Firellius
@Firellius 3 ай бұрын
15:15 I think some wires got crossed here, Belle was hunting the Yao Guai, not Uruguay!
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
yeah idk how i missed that😭
@keyblademasterclark
@keyblademasterclark 3 ай бұрын
So can TLK only break one curse at a time? Or did the writers retcon it being able to turn rumple human?
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
they forgot
@keyblademasterclark
@keyblademasterclark 3 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner like most of the time I could write it off that rumple's true love was power, but he doesn't he use TLK to break the lacey curse? (It's taking me a few days to watch this and I haven't gotten there yet lol) edit: ok nevermind. no kiss required to break the spell on belle
@garfieldpeepee
@garfieldpeepee 2 ай бұрын
I was hyperfixated on this show for years and years and I still can't really remember what exactly happened in season 2... Anyways due to this fixation I am always over the moon whenever someone makes a video about OUAT, especially one that's so long and high quality, so I will be absolutely waiting for season 3 if you decide to make it. (Please please please please season 3 is my favorite please god give me more season 3 analysis /sorry)
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 2 ай бұрын
i have two videos left in this series. one examining S3/45A and the other 5B/6/7 😭 wish me luck
@garfieldpeepee
@garfieldpeepee 2 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner Pumping my fist in real life at this information
@garfieldpeepee
@garfieldpeepee 2 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner Best of luck for real for real
@alicesimone3190
@alicesimone3190 3 ай бұрын
The dates truly had me questioning what the enchanted forest measurement of time is like 😂 do they use a calendar??
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
well no! but it’s the equivalent time in our world
@alicesimone3190
@alicesimone3190 3 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner cool! How did you figure out the timing and everything?
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
@alicesimone3190 Flashbacks are Estimated based on Emma’s birthday falling on Oct. 23, 1983. Usually the characters will say how old they are or make references to how long it’s been since their last flashback. I have a google sheet of the entire timeline laid out so that i can make sense of it. much easier to estimate the dates that way
@gamsougher3574
@gamsougher3574 3 ай бұрын
did not want to spam with comments but your videos are super fun to engage with! so here are some collected thoughts: - love how you're digging into some tv writing history and terminology! would highly recommend buffy the vampire slayer and the x files if you enjoy monster of the week format and many-episode seasons with solid overarching storylines. also doctor who but like, 2005-2016 doctor who. they just don't make shows like that anymore :'( - "need i remind you that you got your phd from a curse" GIRL - it's great how you're trying to make sense of themes and meanings of clusters of episodes (ex. "is change possible?"). it elevates the video from pure recap to legitimate media analysis. you mentioned in a previous video that this show is very dear to your heart, and that comes through in the amount of effort you've put into understanding and appreciating its creative execution. even when you're being critical, it's both 1) funny and 2) coming from a place of loving the series at its best. - lana parilla's deranged cry-laughter during the confrontation with mary margaret on the doorstep... damn - how much work was it to plot this show on a calendar? especially the flashbacks? do you find that the continuity holds up, especially as the seasons go on? - of course august booth was the copyright culprit. that man exists to cause problems - "yay! we officially lose august from the cast" - the way you lay out the air dates is so fascinating. i was pretty young (11-12ish) during the early seasons and watched the episodes weekly with my mom as they came out. season 1 was HYPE and we kept up with s2 until the cora stuff resolved (we did kinda agree it was crashing but my mom thought hook was hot so we held on). i remember seeing the end few episodes of s2 after the break and being like "wait there's more? the season wasn't over?" and getting CRAZY whiplash from tamara. i recall feeling like tamara's whole thing kinda spoiled the baelfire reveal, because that was so perfect and well-foreshadowed/planned, and tamara felt so random. i don't think we tuned in for s3, maybe the first episode. i remember emma in a tank top being rugged and that's pretty much it. i think you said in previous video that you weren't around to watch the first few seasons as they aired, so i thought you'd appreciate knowing that your analysis of the air schedule rings true to viewer experience - hook is so funny in s2 like he really is just getting thrown around and does not care. they introduced that man to be pretty and help with plot conveniences and he got the job done - great conclusion! do you recommend watching season 3, like, in 2024?? is that the show at its most iconic? bc now i'm kinda sad i dipped right before things got fun!
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
omg the timeline continuity makes no sense by like season 5 but for a while it’s pretty solid in terms of the dates and order of the flashbacks. i would totally recommend watching the rest of the show! you don’t need to watch the last season though because it’s not that good. the first half of Season 3 is decent but the second half is the peak of OUAT. S4 is also good in both halves so i include 3 and 4 in the peak conversation. S5 is where things go downhill and by S7 the show is unrecognizable but still a fun time 7 times out of 10 😭
@ariannebrodeur
@ariannebrodeur 11 күн бұрын
It's so sad what the writers did as the seasons went on bc season 1 was so strong, especially for Belle and Rumple, and as you said, in season 2 and onward it becomes a cycle where nothing interesting happens between them despite their amazing set up bc instead of real progress they go in circles. Regina is the only one who ever gets real progressive arcs but even she goes in circles. It just makes me sad bc I'm obsessed with Rumplestiltskin in this show he's so interesting and layered but his story with all the characters gets so muddled over time to just be on loop and it ruins his dynamic with everyone and makes his growth so shallow and forced 😭 Like Belle's land without magic identity being the opposite of who she is originally and becoming an enabler for dark Gold is a genuinely fun concept but it is handled sooo terribly and rushed that it just doesn't feel right. I feel there are many ways we could have gotten that mini arc with them in a more organic way that wasn't randomly tacked on at the end of the season
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 11 күн бұрын
100% agree
@marocat4749
@marocat4749 3 ай бұрын
I hate what they did to neil twice, like him deciding he cant with mafgic or emma, but will be a glad coparent, would be so good, and have a reason henry be somewwhere else. Why, hate that, you can have people be alive and out of a romance. Oh yeah pan is great, and really i just have to , grumble grumble let him stay as normal dad somewhere
@ko379
@ko379 3 ай бұрын
like, on one hand, was the lacey storyline unnecessary? sure. but did teenage me eat up belle's bad girl era? also yes. i was really hoping that rumple was going to realize that even though he loved belle's dark side, he didn't want to be bad anymore, and that would really further his redemption arc if he proved capable of loving her from a distance rather than always doing the most selfish thing. (though in general, it was so frustrating how often belle was only used to hurt rumple - by hook and by regina, this season. there was a lot i wanted from her character, i loved her so much) also, you're so right, henry's parentage being revealed at the same time that rumple kind of realizes henry (his grandson) is supposed to be his undoing, is so good. when this show was good, it was awesome.
@Fire-Lord-Azula
@Fire-Lord-Azula 3 ай бұрын
Greg and tamara are my least favourite characters because they're villains which are usually my favourites but they're soooo boring as villains that I can't like them from any point of view.
@keyblademasterclark
@keyblademasterclark 3 ай бұрын
So Robin Hood used to be Lucifer? Neat. (obviously a joke cause the og robin hood actor played Lucifer)
@House_of_the_Who
@House_of_the_Who 3 ай бұрын
I think Once hit it's stride when they started properly doing season arcs. S1/S2 feel stretched very thin to fit an arbitrary episode quota. S3-S7 can be too fast paced at times but the pacing is pretty brisk and solid. S2 also has a notable lack of exploration of the dynamic between Regina and Emma that really made S1. Season 2 is my least favorite season of the show.
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
these are GREAT points. i’d argue that S2 is better than S6 and 7 but worse than S5
@House_of_the_Who
@House_of_the_Who 3 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner The second half of S6 is a parody of itself and the first half of S7 is terribly unoriginal but the other halves of have a slew of my favorite episodes from "The Savior" through "Wish You Were Here" to "Wake Up Call" to "Leaving Storybooke". It's that slump in between that's my most hair pulling during rewatches. Season 5 has a pretty consistent quality across the board and the worst the season has to offer, is middling at best. I'd rank the season arcs from favorite to least favorite: 6A, 3A, S7, S5, 4B, 3B, 4A, S1, S2, 6B Are you going to rank the season arcs at the end of your series or can I ask you now?
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
i’ll probably rank them in the last video but as far as my top 3 best and worst i have the best: TIE: 3. S3A and S4B 2. S4A 1. S3B the worst: TIE(sorry i’m the worst😭) 3. S2B and S5B 2. S7 1. S6(you’re correct this is the wort because it completely fumbles the S1 formula)
@House_of_the_Who
@House_of_the_Who 3 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner Hmm, okay. I always go back and forth on the 'Frozen' arc. It's equally frustrating as it is enjoyable. You've intrigued me with your high regard for S4.
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
i just love the acting and writing and the twists especially hit me so hard idk 😭
@TheLala524
@TheLala524 3 ай бұрын
No snow slapping that man is valid. The curse happened 28 years ago but she is just finding out that he is the reason she was separated from her daughter
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
i disagree. it was totally irrelevant to the plot and only serves to foreshadow snow’s dark soul but they never did anything more with it.
@myong2206
@myong2206 3 ай бұрын
i literally always skip the last few s2 eps on my rewatches. along with 4b, 6a, 7, and any scenes of the newer characters they attempted to give storylines but ended up being tremendously boring (merida/hyde/jasmine/alaadin/that dumbass nemo episode?!?,!)
@idontknowyet5942
@idontknowyet5942 3 ай бұрын
Woof love this but the flashes and jump cuts at the beginning are disorienting af
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
wait what flashes😭
@idontknowyet5942
@idontknowyet5942 3 ай бұрын
​@@cainvarner Jump cut style editing is a lot for the first 90sec, then at 1:33 - 1:46 is just a whole bunch of flashes of white. (Probably from the original ABC edit) It's only 13 seconds but it's disorienting enough that I literally had to listen to this in the background (which is a shame because I know you put time and effort into putting together the video, so I do think it should be watched visually as well!)
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
@idontknowyet5942 you mean the trailer? next time i won’t include it i guess
@idontknowyet5942
@idontknowyet5942 3 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner thanks 💃💃 It's so cool that you take feedback from your fans, loving these videos!
@__KXNG__
@__KXNG__ Күн бұрын
The final few episodes were very lazy & thrown together & it would have been better to to sort of slow drip that story throughout the season but, I will say that many of the questions abt them are answered in season 3 when we find that pan has been sourcing & feeding them info
@raella
@raella 2 ай бұрын
random man and it’s Manny Jacinto🤭
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 2 ай бұрын
omg it is??? i couldn’t even tell loved him in the good place
@myfootballjesus
@myfootballjesus 3 ай бұрын
EMMAS Hair EXTENTIONS are SO BAD its so OBVIOUS and Looks Un Natural
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
extensions where ???
@francoisdemorcy5084
@francoisdemorcy5084 3 ай бұрын
Show went downhill around season 2. Ran its course
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
i think S3 and 4 and even parts of 5 are amazing. it wasn’t until S6 that things got bad
@francoisdemorcy5084
@francoisdemorcy5084 3 ай бұрын
@cainvarner it had moments. The longer the show went on and kept adding new people and crazy plots it fell off
@false_guru
@false_guru 3 ай бұрын
I have to disagree with you on that grumpy episode take 😫
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
i’m sorry i was bored 😭😭😭
@TheFlinchyDinosaur
@TheFlinchyDinosaur 2 ай бұрын
This is one of those shows I always wanted to try but I kept seeing clips that made it look laughably bad
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 2 ай бұрын
it’s not laughably bad, just camp
@TheFlinchyDinosaur
@TheFlinchyDinosaur 2 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner I don't think these are mutually exclusive
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 2 ай бұрын
??? something can be camp and still be good…in fact that’s what makes it good. ouat isnt meant to be seen as the most serious show in the world, and they in fact lean into the campiness, which makes it great
@TheFlinchyDinosaur
@TheFlinchyDinosaur 2 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner good things can still have bad moments, that's all I was trying to get at. It feels weird having you fixate on my comment when my take is so lukewarm
@filbertrocko
@filbertrocko 3 ай бұрын
you live in Gaza don't think so
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
no. but i included some gofundme’s because i would like to use my platform to direct people to donate.
@filbertrocko
@filbertrocko 3 ай бұрын
@@cainvarner do you realize that 40.000 children go hungry every day in the USA. WHY DON'T WE TAKE CARE OF OURS BEFORE ANYONE ELSE
@cainvarner
@cainvarner 3 ай бұрын
okay? but are they being bombed? are they surrounded by disease and sleeping in unsanitary conditions? how does my support for gaza hinder American children? please get a grip and stfu
@chelseacooper7270
@chelseacooper7270 3 ай бұрын
Ew? What is this mindset bro? Get out of his comments
@filbertrocko
@filbertrocko 3 ай бұрын
@@chelseacooper7270 nope
@oatfreedairy
@oatfreedairy 3 ай бұрын
52:31 omg Hurley
@mattproductions
@mattproductions 3 ай бұрын
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