Once Upon a Time - 3x3 "Quite a Common Fairy" Reaction

[@TiaTruly]

ngl... totally shed a tear for Mulan when this first aired... even tho I knew it was never gonna happen. unrequited love is the worst.

[@__HAVOK3___]

❤️...That Mulan scene destroyed me when I first watched it and I watched when it aired so I feel like it was 10 times worst lol..because I had to wait to continue watching the show.

[@chrysopelea1986]

Another good episode, season 3 is full of them. I liked the backstory for Regina and Tinkerbell (Rose McIver, who plays Liv in Izombie), while it's not the worst thing Regina has done I understand Tink's anger and hatred for Regina. But this lead to some great development for both; Regina was terrified of falling in love again because her pure anger and suffering was the only thing she had to live for, yet ironically casting the curse lead to her finding the person she loves most: Henry. Regina of all people convinces Tinkerbell not to kill her, and instead rely on hope. At this stage she's definitely an anti-hero, and it's this season that makes Regina my favourite character. Such amazing character development, and even more to come with the reveal of Robin Hood as her true love. Aurora and Mulan would've been great together and seeing Mulan crying is just heartbreaking, especially considering how stoic and serious she usually is. There was honestly such potential for development here. As for Snow and Charming, he's got himself into a bit of a situation and is doing himself no favours by keeping it from Snow. Now that Hook knows, he might be able to help though. As stated on last episode, Pan is a great villain. This time he manipulates Henry into wanting to stay, and is incredibly convincing. Pretty sure when he gave Henry the crossbow, he wanted Henry to shoot him instead, thus changing Henry into a lost boy. Overall, pretty good episode and of course reaction, can't wait for the next one.

[@roxas1382]

I remember when I first watched this episode I went to my window and said “I believe” as a joke and of course nothing happened but when I went to sleep I woke up in the middle of the night and I saw a shadow in my closet. I quickly hid under the covers and when I looked again it was gone.

[@anastasia6721]

😮

[@Buffy8Fan]

Took me years to recognize Tinkerbell as Liv Moore. Don't know why. She and Dr. Whale led iZombie together. The reason I dislike Blue: she helps Pinnocchio characters and screws over all other characters.

[@AniMeL0V3R92]

Love Rose mcciver!!! She's great as tinkerbell and I loved her in izombie too Lucky to have got a picture with her and Regina at comicon 🥰

[@LeighMet]

It is called outlawqueen

[@Url1a1]

Mulann & Aurora😭😭😭😭

[@cisarvitiate]

Next episode is my most favorite in the entire show

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

I do love Neverland in season 3, but I read a reference somewhere to "The Island of Potted Palms" and ever since I cannot unsee that. 🤣🌿🌴 (I have now passed the curse on.... You're welcome.)

[@heidimarcum5984]

Thank you so much! I was so excited when the alert on my phone came up to show me you've posted you're latest reactions for Once Upon a Time, just like I always am, of course. :) First... I love that the major themes throughout this episode were about second chances and redemption, mainly for both Regina and Tinker Bell, who I really love as a new character brought into Once Upon a Time. And I love how the backstory ties in with the major storyline throughout this episode, as Tink used up her second chance in hope of helping Regina before she was to become the Evil Queen, only for the roles to become reversed in the present storyline as it becomes Regina's turn to save Tink from falling down the same dark path she did when she turned against Tinker Bell. Oh... and by the way, Tinker Bell is played by New Zealand actress, Rose McIver, not JoAnna Garcia Swisher like you believed. However, I get why you would make this mistake. Both actresses look very similar. Rose McIver is most known for her main character role as Liv in the TV show, iZombie. And she's perfect in the role as Tinker Bell. I love her! :) Next... I really love the moments between Tinker Bell and Regina within the cave, as Tink is prepared to take her revenge on Regina for losing her wings and magic due to Regina being selfish enough not to accept her help in finding her True Love, and worse... for causing Blue and everyone else to stop believing in her. I love that Regina rips out her own heart and begins to talk about how her own hatred for Snow and her miserable life eventually led to her becoming so evil, that her heart has forever been darkened in order to show Tink that the same will happen to her heart as well if she killed Regina. I also love the strength Regina shows when she gives her heart over to Tink and tells her that if revenge is truly what she wants, then she's free to crush it. And I absolutely love that this strength in Regina is what helps Tink to find her own strength to be the fairy she truly is, even if she doesn't have her wings or magic any longer. These scenes between Tink and Regina, while they're split off from the others while in Neverland, are my favorite moments throughout this episode. Another of my favorite moments is also between Hook and David, as Hook informs David that he had seen him become injured during their fight, then how Hook apologizes to him and encourages David to tell his wife and daughter the truth. Going with the major theme throughout this episode, it appears Regina and Tinker Bell aren't the only ones possibly on their way towards redemption, but that Hook is trying hard to be a better man as well. And I absolutely love it! I also love that it appears there's a possible friendship, or at least a better understanding growing between Hook and David as well, which I also love. Hook is genuine in wanting to help David for whatever his reasons for doing so might be. And I love it. :) Next... I really like the backstory between Regina and Tink, as Tink comes to Regina before she's the Evil Queen and still studying magic under Rumplestiltskin's tutelage. Also... I really like how Tink longs to help Regina against the Blue Fairy's orders, since Blue has already given up hope that Regina will become anything more than the Evil Queen, and sadly she was right. Back then, anyways. I like the scene in the flowers between Tink and Blue, or as Blue calls her... Green, which is a nickname Tink hates. I find that interesting and it makes me wonder what Blue's real name is too, other than Reul Gorham, meaning Blue Star as was established back in season one's episode... The Return. However, while I disagree with Blue because she's so quick to give up on Regina, who could have gone the other way and found herself her new soulmate just as easily had she allowed herself to be happy again, it turns out that Blue was right all along, which leads us to the ending moment between them, as Blue tells Tink she's used up her second chance and failed them. And sadly, that she no longer believes in Tink, causing Tink to lose her wings. Fairies need people to believe in them and without that belief, they are powerless. As is established throughout all stories of Peter Pan. Most fans of this show really come to hate Blue for this and for turning against Tinker Bell, if they didn't already hate her beforehand because she had convinced Grumpy to let go of Nova back in season one's, Dreamy too. Most people have come to call her shady. And while what happens to Tink is sad, I can also understand why Blue is so worried about Tink's decisions and her willingness to disregard the rules Blue has made for all fairies. Like everyone, every world needs rules to live by, or there's nothing among the worlds but chaos. Blue may have been overly strict, especially in regards to Tinker Bell and Nova, but she has her reasons for being so. Fairy dust and pixie dust is really powerful magic. So, anyways... I really do like Blue a lot. Now... I also love how Hook comes up with the idea for them to find Tink, so they can get her to help them get into Pan's camp to save Henry, knowing that Tink was once close to Pan and that Pan still trusts her. And I love how Regina's help in redeeming her, allows for Tink to find it in herself to help them all to save Henry, despite the heavy risk in turning against Pan. I also love the brief talk between Emma and Mary Margaret while in the tree house, as Mary Margaret shares with Emma about how she once lived in a place similar to the tree house, when she lived in the tree stump while living as a bandit before she met David. As for Regina's chance to walk into the tavern to find her soulmate with the man who has a lion tattoo on his right forearm... I really like this brief moment as Regina is about to enter, only for her to run away. It's sad and a little frustrating, but I understand Regina's reasons for doing so as she talks about them with Tink, both before Tink loses her wings and later while she and Regina are in the cave in Neverland. I can understand her fear of letting go of her hate even if she's absolutely wrong for doing so. And I also love the brief talk between Regina and Tink in the end, as she explains how it was selfish of Regina for not gong in to meet her love, because it meant he wasn't able to find his own soulmate in her as well. Now... as for the scenes with Neal, Mulan, Robin, and Roland, back inside the Dark One's castle... I enjoy these scenes for the most part, as Neal is fighting to find a way to get to Neverland for Henry and for Emma too. I am happy he's so eager to be a father to Henry, like any father should be, but as I've said before, I'm still not a fan of the idea of him getting back together with Emma. So I don't care so much for that part of his drive to get to Neverland. I just don't think they built up Emma;s and Neal's romantic relationship well enough, or at least in the right way to make me want to see them get back together. However, I really like how Roland is the key to helping him, as Roland summons the Shadow by saying simply, "I believe." And I like how Neal jumps out the window to catch the Shadow. Is it cheesy? A little, but I still like it. And Roland is so cute. :) I just hate that as soon as Neal lands in Neverland again... of course Felix is right there because Pan immediately knows he's come, which leads us to believe that Neal is about to become Pan's next prisoner. And lastly... I really like that Robin Hood later invites Mulan to become a member of his Merry Men. I think they would be a great together. Especially because we know from Mulan's story and Disney movie, that she had been a warrior among the Chinese Army. And lastly, the differences between fairy dust and pixie dust... Fairy dust is from good fairies, which is created from diamonds that are mined by the Dwarfs and crushed into dust. The dust is collected by the Fairies. Its magic powers the world. Fairies use the dust for good, such as immobilizing an enemy or transforming a person back to their original form. Pixie dust has the ability to reunite anyone with their true love, even if the person has not met the true love yet. When poured over the person, the pixie dust sparkles and finds its way to one's true love. According to Tinker Bell, pixie dust does not lie. She also said that she used this technique "a million times", suggesting that fairies use pixie dust to help people frequently, in numerous ways. But it is also said that fairies are quite proprietary about pixie dust. Overall... I really enjoy this episode a lot and most of the scenes. And I absolutely love that the very end reveals the lion tattoo on Robin Hood's right forearm as he reaches out his hand to welcome Mulan into his band of Merry Men. Regina and Robin Hood are destined for more, and possibly even True Love. Thank you so much! Until your next reaction...

[@PWGregory]

Scrolled past this comment and thought to myself: Hey I recognise this review style! 😂 Hi Heidi...from a fellow Patron of a certain other Reaction Channel!

[@puzzlepiece10]

I will note that Regina logically couldn't walk into the tavern she was married to the King. She would have been killed and Robin as well. I don't think there were divorces in the EF especially between a King and Queen. I think people forget the EF is like medieval times.

[@roguechevelle]

Getting into some great episodes now. I really love the Neverland storyline. I had the same thought as you at first with Mulan thinking they were going to have her go for Phillip because the way they sort of set things up when we were initially introduced to the characters. They clearly had a tight bond and kinda hinted at things, even when phillip was about to die he looked back and said "I love you" but it made you think he could have been saying it to either one of them or both. If it wasn't for that, I would have be thinking Aurora as they spent more on screen time together and the grew to understand each other. I always like how the cartoon Mulan ended as it hinted at a romance with Li Shang but he didn't come to her until the end of the movie and they didn't get together or get married in the movie. So it only hinted at them getting together but never really confirmed what ended up happening (And I'm not talking about the straight to video sequels as it doesn't count in my mind). I do applaud Once Upon a Time because they make some strides in regards to that, more so then abc's parent company Disney has been.

[@urfavpear]

2 more til the best episode, you’ll be enjoying a lot in 3x05 I promise, Love your reaction Shelley Davis 😆👏🏻💕

[@Url1a1]

Dont remember 3x05 but ep 6 is fineeee. And also 3x9 but I prefere the second half of the season💚

[@stolencomment666]

@@Url1a1 💚💚💚

[@habibaamr6968]

Oh man isn't season 3 just the best?? Too many reveals and revelations and so much more to come!!!

[@arthurteixeira9866]

And outlaw and a queen

[@slenderfoxx3797]

Dont expect more Nova episodes LOL...by the season finale you'll finally accept the fact like the rest of us...rip nova

[@BailcuryG27]

Whoever thought that a fairy ships Outlaw Queen.

[@paprikash-GenerationnextSpice]

I love pan (he's a good villain) but i also hate him so much sometimes I just wanna slap him 😂😂

[@squarebodycasewademckenney6190]

Liv Moore your in the wrong show lol..... Some people got that

[@stevenatkins5206]

I am sorry, but Nova was a one episode only fairy.

[@ryugalaw]

I really don't like Mulan and Aurora's scene. I mean what the hell did she think? Aurora is married to Philip, you don't confess to married people.

[@tristinwright7774]

Ryuga Law, the scene didn’t make sense. If she was going to tell aurora she loved Phillip then she would be making everything awkward and potentially breaking up a happy relationship. Same with if she was going to confess her love for aurora than she just making things awkward and potentially ruining a happy relationship

[@ryugalaw]

@@tristinwright7774 that's exactly what I am saying. It was a very poor SJW integration into the show

[@moona3206]

@@ryugalaw She didn't confess actually

[@randomeditsbecausewhynot6861]

Aurora and Mulan>>>>>> :(