Back when it started, I reviewed ABC’s Once Upon a Time (review). I loved the mythology and the way the show just jumped into it. I enjoyed the interplay with Henry and his two moms: biological (Emma) and adoptive (Mayor Regina). And the intercutting of the fantasy/fairytale world and reality was interesting. But, recently I’ve given up on the show. Read on to find out why.
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Bill Willingham interviews Bill Willingham about the Fables/Once Upon a Time controversy
Bill Willingham has interviewed himself to discuss the controversy that has arisen about Fables and Once Upon A Time. For those of you unfamiliar with it, ABC optioned Fables, wrote a pilot and declined to move forward, then they came out with Once Upon A Time. Many people have assumed that it was done to screw over Willingham, but he sets the record straight.
Just to reiterate that there’s no war here. If you like “Fables,” you needn’t dislike “Once,” and vice versa. Join me in wallowing in all of it. And then take a look at all the other grand stuff out there right now, or coming down the pike. Along with “Fables,” read “Kill Shakespeare” and “The Unwritten,” “Memorial,” “Mice Templar” and “Mouse Guard.” Read “The Stuff of Legend” and “Castle Waiting” and all the other gems in the same general category. It’s the new age of old time stories. Along with “Once,” I’m looking forward to “Snow White and the Huntsman” and “Mirror, Mirror.” There can’t be enough different takes on this character, which very much mirrors the way it worked in the olden days. The Brothers Grimm didn’t collect one version of every folktale; they discovered dozens of versions of each one, because it’s the nature of folklore to be altered to suit every different folk who wants to make use of it. Why should today be any different?
Once Upon a Time Pilot review
So, the first of the fairy tale shows has started this season, with Grimm up to bat on Friday. I’ve been curious on how they will handle fairy tale characters in a real-life setting without making it too much like Fables. The pilot wasn’t bad and there were parts that kept my interest, so I’m definitely going to check it out for the next few weeks to see how they continue the show. Let’s see what happened.
ABC’s Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time, ABC optioned Bill Willingham’s Fables and were looking to make a pilot. Then, a few months ago, it was announced that the producers of Lost
Now, I have many concerns and questions about this show. Mainly about how it will compare to Fables and whether ABC would have been better off using Fables as a starting point, rather than create a whole new story. I most likely will be tuning in for the pilot, but how long I keep watching will be dependent on how well they can run the show. And I’ll be curious, since it will be leading into Desperate Housewives