Rumbelle: The Wedding...or Funeral...of the Season

So, since we've hit the end of Season 3, and what is probably the half-way (or two-thirds-way) point of the show itself, it's a good time to take a look at the progression of Beauty and the Beast on Once Upon a Time.

Whew.....Where to start?

If you haven't seen the last episode of the third season and don't want to read spoilers, don't read the rest of this post (and stay off of the internet). If you want to ponder the strange events of the last episode as they concern Rumbelle, or if you thought everything was and is perfect, keep reading and tell me what you think at the end.

Once Upon a Time - Season Three (Part Two) - Time to Poll the Audience

Season three for Once Upon a Time seems to be gearing up for a lot of surprises. In honor of that, I've got some questions I'd like to see answered.

The first is the writers' interesting promise that one of the main characters will die and won't come back. This has a lot of fans a bit nervous (and some hoping their least favorite character will get lost). I don't have a dog in the fight (though I have my suspicions), and I'm curious to see what others think.

And in general I'd like to see what you think about some other general questions. The data from these questions will go toward attempting to establish what the majority of fans thinks about Once Upon a Time. (No double voting please.) Fan Favorites

Once Upon a Time Myers-Briggs (MBTI) Personality Types (Just for Fun!)

So, while waiting for the next half of season 3 to arrive, I've decided to use the Myers-Briggs personality system to type the characters of ABC's Once Upon a Time. Please note that these typings are only based on my observations of the characters. Feel free to disagree. (Note: For more information on the system itself, see this site: Myers Briggs.)

So let's get started!

Season 3 - Timeline Update

Here's the latest update of the Timeline, looking at halfway through Season 3 (with the big revealer of how Regina got Henry coming soon!).

This is a Timeline for the events of ABC's show Once Upon a Time. You can find a really fun discussion of this timeline (and contribute to it) at the following site: Once Upon a Fan. If you would like to reuse the timeline, please ask first or give credit.

The time line uses Rumpelstiltskin's story line as a base but includes all characters with major plot points in the series. The dates are NOT exact; instead, they serve to show the relative length of time between events.

Timeline of the Enchanted Forest Plots before the Dark Curse 

(Spans approximately 300 years)

True Love: Tracking the Durable Relationships of Once Upon a Time

It's not even close to Valentine's Day, but after re-watching episodes from seasons 1 and 2, and after reading up on the news for the upcoming season, I wanted to reflect back on the progression of the show's two most emphasized romantic relationships.

My purpose is two fold: First I want to take a brief look at the span of the show's two main romantic relationships to try to get an understanding of where they are now, as watching the seasons play out can get a bit confusing. Second, by looking at these these relationships, I also want to find fodder for understanding the show's concept of True Love.

So, with that in mind, I'll take you through a recap and brief analysis of the three biggies: Snow and Charming (Snowing), and Belle and Rumpelstiltskin (Rumbelle), and in my next post I'll include the triangle that is Emma, Henry, and Regina (which doesn't have a cute name...but you can make one up if you want).

Archetypes: Once's Heroes and Villains

South African site (blog?) WritersWrite has reposted the following explanation of typical fantasy archetypes from its original version on the popular site TVTropes: Eight Archetypes for Heroes and Villains. I would like to use this to explore the typical and not-so-typical characters of Once Upon a Time.

First, please note that I use the term "hero" as an indication of the character's leanings, not necessarily as a description of the character's actions. Villains can be heroic, and heroes can be villainous, but as a rule (at least in shows like Once) characters tend to ally themselves with one "side." When appropriate, I've tried to include villains before they were villains (in other words, to include their "good" side), and heroes when they weren't heroes (in other words, including their "bad" sides).

I've seen several attempts to use personality and story-inspired archetypes to categorize Once characters, but none that I really agreed with so far. After deliberation, here's how I think the characters fit in:

The Revised (S2) Time Line for ABC's Once Upon a Time

This is a revised time line for ABC's Once Upon a Time. It includes all information up to the end of Season 2. It is the result of the work of several fans of the show and can be found in discussion at the show's fan sight: Once Upon a Fan. If you would like to reuse it, please ask first or give credit. If you have questions or comments you'd like to make, please let me know!

The time line uses Rumpelstiltskin's story line as a base but includes all characters with major plot points in the series. The dates are NOT exact, instead they serve to show the relative length of time between events.

Timeline of the Enchanted Forest Plots before the Dark Curse 

(Spans approximately 300 years)