tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post7617753765344144617..comments2024-01-20T10:19:12.985-05:00Comments on Martin's View: TV: Once Upon a Time (episode 1)Martin Maenzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640466353011569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-58539685118710273522011-10-26T11:50:09.199-04:002011-10-26T11:50:09.199-04:00Derrick, I am aware of Fables (never read it thoug...Derrick, I am aware of Fables (never read it though). My concern is the main issue set up is that Emma is expected to engage in a big "war" with Regina/Evil-Queen in order to restore the fairy tale characters back to their world. That's the set up premise, so far, from the premiere. So, if this is to run for multiple seasons, it is going to be one long drawn out "war" with many smaller battles/victories along the way. I hope they can make it interesting.<br /><br />The other key is the curse does not allow any of the characters to leave Storybrooke so all things have to take place there (in present day) or back in fairy tale land (via flashbacks). That will severely hamper storytelling potential.<br /><br />I just hope the writers have not written themselves into too tight of a sandbox.Martin Maenzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640466353011569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-21908324151603882822011-10-26T10:27:13.057-04:002011-10-26T10:27:13.057-04:00I need to check this one out. You mention that you...I need to check this one out. You mention that you're not sure the premise could sustain extended storytelling. But 150+ issues of FABLES and spinoffs (with no end in sight) suggests that the idea of fairy tale characters in the real world can have traction.<br /><br />Of course, the characters and stories have to be clever and vivid. But that's always the case with TV, eh?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462281289187974009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-33426273833364934392011-10-24T10:12:54.354-04:002011-10-24T10:12:54.354-04:00Thank you so much for your comments. Yes, I was a...Thank you so much for your comments. Yes, I was a bit forgiving, so far. But I question too if the concept can sustain a season much less multiple seasons - without jumping through some serious hoops. I loved your review a lot!Martin Maenzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640466353011569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-13456133035957688712011-10-24T09:58:00.829-04:002011-10-24T09:58:00.829-04:00Martin! great review--you're more forgiving of...Martin! great review--you're more forgiving of the show than I am, and much more clear about the plot than I could manage to be! Even ABC couldn't quite summarize the story in their promos--I still wasn't sure what the major plot was going to be when I started watching. Check out my review, and feel free to comment!<br />http://somethingtoreadforthetrain.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/where-are-we-going-somewhere-horrible-indeed-abcs-once-upon-a-time/crfrickehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218394207154210619noreply@blogger.com