O is for...Once upon a time!

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The phrase 'Once upon a time...' is a popular opening to many fairy tales. It implies that the story is not set in the time that it is being told, it's set long ago, when the world was still full of magic and strange happenings. It's sometimes used with the phrase 'far, far away', sometimes in a Kingdom. I've always loved the phrase 'Once upon a time', and I think it makes a great start to a fairy tale.
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There's also a new television series called 'Once upon a time', which looks like it might be pretty good. I've only seen part of one episode, but it's certainly very fairy tale-like, which is why I want to watch it! The story centres on Emma Swan, who, unknown to her, is actually Snow White and Prince Charming's daughter. She is found by the 10 year old son who she put up for adoption, Henry, who tells her that he believes that everyone who lives in the town of Storybrooke is a fairy tale character under a curse. You see flashes of their previous lives in the fairy tale world as Emma and Henry try to break the curse.
I think that it looks like a really good show, and I'm definitely going to try and watch it as soon as I have the time! (Probably when this challenge is over!)

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  1. Ghadeer17 April 2012 at 15:50

    My friend is hooked on to that television series- I promised her I'd start watching it once I'm done with all my college assignments.

    In Arabian tradition, fairytales always start with the phrase "Kan ya makan" which means "There once was..or there wasn't". Which is honest, but kills abit of the story in that way.

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    1. Laura Clipson17 April 2012 at 16:40

      You're right, that does kill a bit of the story! I like reading fairy tales because even though I know they never happened, it's nice to pretend! :)

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  2. Miss H17 April 2012 at 20:04

    I adore the Once Upon A Time show! The little boy Henry is just too adorable for words lol!

    I love how magical the phrase sounds too :)

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    1. Laura Clipson18 April 2012 at 16:14

      I'm really going to have to start watching it! :)

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  3. Rachel 17 April 2012 at 23:59

    Its a great show! You should definitely watch it!

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    1. Laura Clipson18 April 2012 at 16:14

      I'm definitely going to, as soon as I find the time! :)

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  4. beccabooklover18 April 2012 at 00:14

    Ooh I've heard of the show but after reading the description of it above it sounds really interesting! Might just have to check it out sometime :)

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    1. Laura Clipson18 April 2012 at 16:14

      I saw a part of one episode and it did look good :)

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  5. Mina Lobo18 April 2012 at 04:03

    Unfortunately, I missed the start of this series, and I prefer to catch things from the beginning. I've heard great things about it, though. Have caught gritty cop/fantasy "Grimm," which I've enjoyed (plus, the Grimm fella is pretty danged easy on the eyes). ;-)

    Some Dark Romantic

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    1. Laura Clipson18 April 2012 at 16:15

      Yeah, I'm going to try and catch up and watch the first episodes on the internet :)

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  6. Rob Z Tobor18 April 2012 at 14:02

    Once upon a time I did not have a phobia of the Alphabet...

    Hang on that's a P word, I must go.

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  7. Eliza Wynn20 April 2012 at 21:16

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  8. Eliza Wynn20 April 2012 at 21:19

    Once Upon a Time is a great show, and Robert Carlyle is absolutely brilliant in his roles (Mr. Gold and Rumpelstiltskin). I recommend watching it from the beginning instead of picking it up in the middle of the season.

    Ellie, who has 3 blogs in the challenge
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    1. Laura Clipson21 April 2012 at 15:21

      Yeah, I was going to catch up on the internet first, then continue watching it on TV :)

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