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# Once Upon Time S1

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Relive the complete first season of ABC's Once Upon A Time, the hit series that boasts unforgettable characters and a tangled web of romance, action and enchantment. Immerse yourself in the magic and mystery of Storybrooke - a sleep little town where every fairytale character you've ever known is frozen in time and trapped between two worlds, victims of an evil curse. On her 28th birthday, Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) meets Henry (Jared Gilmore), the son she gave up for adoption 10 years ago. Henry believes Emma is the daughter of Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Prince Charming (Josh Dallas), prophesied to break a powerful curse. Unconvinced, Emma returns Henry to Storybrooke, where she encounters the enigmatic Mr. Gold (Robert Carlyle) and clashes with mayor Regina Mills (Lana Parrilla) - the boy's adoptive mother - who Henry insists is none other than the Evil Queen! Start your epic collection with all 22 captivating episodes, including never-before-seen bonus features, in this spectacular 5-disc boxed set.

Review: An Amazingly Strong Beginning - Season one is amazing. Twist and turns, high tension, suspicion, and intrigue in a small town with literally ALL the secrets AND a strong element of epic fantasy. It's quite an addictive show, but, with the latest seasons, I will say that there are very few moments that rival the avalanche on powerful moments and engrossing curiosity that the first season brings in full force. The story is both simple and complex: the Evil Queen of Snow White fame has cast a curse that sends all of the inhabitants of their fairy tale world to a town in Maine where things just seem to have always been a certain way: time, in a manner of speaking, has stopped (think PG Stephen King setting without the exploration of small-town bigotries). Before I go on, I should mention that the creators and writers rely STRONGLY on the premise that Disney versions of certain fairy tales are peerless interpretations and take a huge amount of liberty with the intellectual property that Disney has given them to play with. The Disney-synergy element becomes far more transparent from the second season and doesn't let up, but the first season has some subtlety to it and proves to be a lot of fun. The continue where I left off, our introduction to this story begins with a young boy from the town finding a seemingly random woman--who works as a bail bondsperson--who he believes is the key to breaking the Queen's curse. When she (Emma, played by Jennifer Morrison [House]) returns the boy (Henry) to the town, Storybrooke, she finds that he is her biological son and that his adoptive mother is the Mayor of the town, Regina Mills, who also happens to be the Evil Queen. Things don't feel right with Emma, especially where Regina is concerned, so she stays and things start to change in interesting ways. The first season has the splendid novelty of trying to figure out "who is who" and "who knows what." Henry knows all of this because of a magical storybook that chronicles everything that happened in The Enchanted Forest, which we get to see in the form of flashbacks, before the curse was cast. Fair warning: The writers don't have a sense of foresight and throw a lot of things to the wall just to see what will stick. Many times, they'll introduce a seemingly relevant plot point that won't be explained for seasons (and typically is shoe-horned in to provide damage control for their massive amount of retroactive continuity). What's great about the first season is that there seems to at least be a element of creation concision. What really saves the show is the approach that most of the actors tend to use: they take the major points seriously but are aware that some of the demands of the story may call for moments of levity to avoid being absurd, though camp elements do prove effective in this and many other seasons. It is interesting to see how certain fairy tales are turned on their heads. The two people to watch are Lana Parrilla and Robert Carlyle. Parrilla plays Regina Mills (The Evil Queen), and no one takes their role more seriously than she does. Of all the actors, she probably has the hardest job: running the gamut from playing a younger, more naive version of her queenly self to a regal dark sorceress to a quasi-sociopathic mayor to a very devout mother. She gets some of the best lines, especially the larger portion of the delightfully sardonic dialogue. Parrilla largely carries the show for the rest of its run: she continues to be an endearing part, if not the most endearing, of every episode in the current seasons. Robert Carlyle, genius actor that he is, has almost as many roles to play with his character as Lana, but his most magnificent contribution to the show is when we get the privilege of seeing him as the deranged Rumplestiltskin (one of the most critical characters) in the fantasy realm. This version of the impish character is far more imposing but also so unique in every way that he steals the show whenever he's on screen. In the fantasy world, he's like a Mephistopheles-type deal maker with a warped mind that makes him delightfully droll, fantastical, clever, and in many ways terrifying. His real-world curse form is that of the town loan shark and pawn broker Mr. Gold, who bears Carlyle's signature sparkling blend of charm and totally ominous menace. Carlyle, like Parrilla, carries the show in this season and for the many seasons to come. In this season, however [possible SPOILER ahead], both are more ostensibly evil than they may be in future and undeniably the "big bads" of the show, so enjoy that because both of them do evil so so well! Despite an ending that seems very rushed, I still contend that this is the strongest of all the seasons. The other major actors are given other chances to show what they can do, though it's almost always the ladies who shine (which is great). Again, Carlyle's experience and professionalism (that he has literally brought to every project he's ever worked on [a truly brilliant actor who needs to be known by more]) and Parrilla's strength and dedication really make the show a delight. Final warning: you will more than likely experience frustration with future seasons.
Review: If You Are Looking For Something Different ~ - Remember, all magic comes with a price - Rumplestiltskin If you are tired of cop and reality shows-you should give Once Upon A Time a chance. This show is based on fairy tales and goes back and forth from the present time to a realm that is a rich land of fairy tale characters such as: Geppetto, Snow White, Pinnochio, Little Red Riding Hood & Grandma, fairies, the Seven Dwarfs and more. It took my daughters and I about four episodes before we got a handle on what was going on, but once we did, we were blown away! One bright and shining character is Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold, played brilliantly by Robert Carlyle. His multi-faceted character alone makes this show worth watching. All the characters are very good, but for me, this guy, brings it. I can't say enough good about him. As Mr. Gold he is great, as Rumplestiltskin he is superb. This show is very layered. We went back and watched the first 6 or 7 episodes and caught all kinds of things we missed the first time we watched. The main idea is this: Henry, an adoptive boy lives in Storybrook. He finds his birth mother, Emma Swan, and takes her back to Storybrook. His teacher has given him a book and in it he finds extraordinary comparisons to people who live in Storybrook. He therefore believes that the whole town is under a spell. His birth mother, Emma, he believes is the only one who can break the spell. The events in Storybrook, mirror the happenings in the fairytale land and Henry and the evil queen (his adoptive mother) are the only ones who really know (especially the queen/mayor of Storybrook) but memories are coming back to some of the characters with the arrival of Emma as the clock begins to tick. Time has actually stood still in Storybrook for 28 years. Anyway, some episodes are about a single character and their past and some are about Snow White and Prince Charming whose true love might just be the thing that can break the dark curse that hangs over the town. There is a lot to love about this show. It's original and the writing and acting is first rate. Also worth noting are the sets and costumes in fairytale land, they are amazing as is this fresh and special, entertaining series.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0058YPL66 |
| Actors  | Ginnifer Goodwin, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Once Upon A Time |
| Aspect Ratio  | 1.78:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #25,781 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #14,498 in DVD |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (4,525) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 786936823035 |
| MPAA rating  | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Media Format  | Subtitled |
| Number of discs  | 5 |
| Product Dimensions  | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4.96 ounces |
| Release date  | August 28, 2012 |
| Run time  | 15 hours and 46 minutes |
| Studio  | Walt Disney Video |
| Subtitles:  | French, Spanish |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Subtitled
- **Genre:** Drama/Television, Television
- **Language:** English
- **Number Of Discs:** 5

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Amazingly Strong Beginning
*by E***D on March 29, 2016*

Season one is amazing. Twist and turns, high tension, suspicion, and intrigue in a small town with literally ALL the secrets AND a strong element of epic fantasy. It's quite an addictive show, but, with the latest seasons, I will say that there are very few moments that rival the avalanche on powerful moments and engrossing curiosity that the first season brings in full force. The story is both simple and complex: the Evil Queen of Snow White fame has cast a curse that sends all of the inhabitants of their fairy tale world to a town in Maine where things just seem to have always been a certain way: time, in a manner of speaking, has stopped (think PG Stephen King setting without the exploration of small-town bigotries). Before I go on, I should mention that the creators and writers rely STRONGLY on the premise that Disney versions of certain fairy tales are peerless interpretations and take a huge amount of liberty with the intellectual property that Disney has given them to play with. The Disney-synergy element becomes far more transparent from the second season and doesn't let up, but the first season has some subtlety to it and proves to be a lot of fun. The continue where I left off, our introduction to this story begins with a young boy from the town finding a seemingly random woman--who works as a bail bondsperson--who he believes is the key to breaking the Queen's curse. When she (Emma, played by Jennifer Morrison [House]) returns the boy (Henry) to the town, Storybrooke, she finds that he is her biological son and that his adoptive mother is the Mayor of the town, Regina Mills, who also happens to be the Evil Queen. Things don't feel right with Emma, especially where Regina is concerned, so she stays and things start to change in interesting ways. The first season has the splendid novelty of trying to figure out "who is who" and "who knows what." Henry knows all of this because of a magical storybook that chronicles everything that happened in The Enchanted Forest, which we get to see in the form of flashbacks, before the curse was cast. Fair warning: The writers don't have a sense of foresight and throw a lot of things to the wall just to see what will stick. Many times, they'll introduce a seemingly relevant plot point that won't be explained for seasons (and typically is shoe-horned in to provide damage control for their massive amount of retroactive continuity). What's great about the first season is that there seems to at least be a element of creation concision. What really saves the show is the approach that most of the actors tend to use: they take the major points seriously but are aware that some of the demands of the story may call for moments of levity to avoid being absurd, though camp elements do prove effective in this and many other seasons. It is interesting to see how certain fairy tales are turned on their heads. The two people to watch are Lana Parrilla and Robert Carlyle. Parrilla plays Regina Mills (The Evil Queen), and no one takes their role more seriously than she does. Of all the actors, she probably has the hardest job: running the gamut from playing a younger, more naive version of her queenly self to a regal dark sorceress to a quasi-sociopathic mayor to a very devout mother. She gets some of the best lines, especially the larger portion of the delightfully sardonic dialogue. Parrilla largely carries the show for the rest of its run: she continues to be an endearing part, if not the most endearing, of every episode in the current seasons. Robert Carlyle, genius actor that he is, has almost as many roles to play with his character as Lana, but his most magnificent contribution to the show is when we get the privilege of seeing him as the deranged Rumplestiltskin (one of the most critical characters) in the fantasy realm. This version of the impish character is far more imposing but also so unique in every way that he steals the show whenever he's on screen. In the fantasy world, he's like a Mephistopheles-type deal maker with a warped mind that makes him delightfully droll, fantastical, clever, and in many ways terrifying. His real-world curse form is that of the town loan shark and pawn broker Mr. Gold, who bears Carlyle's signature sparkling blend of charm and totally ominous menace. Carlyle, like Parrilla, carries the show in this season and for the many seasons to come. In this season, however [possible SPOILER ahead], both are more ostensibly evil than they may be in future and undeniably the "big bads" of the show, so enjoy that because both of them do evil so so well! Despite an ending that seems very rushed, I still contend that this is the strongest of all the seasons. The other major actors are given other chances to show what they can do, though it's almost always the ladies who shine (which is great). Again, Carlyle's experience and professionalism (that he has literally brought to every project he's ever worked on [a truly brilliant actor who needs to be known by more]) and Parrilla's strength and dedication really make the show a delight. Final warning: you will more than likely experience frustration with future seasons.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If You Are Looking For Something Different ~
*by C***H on November 25, 2012*

Remember, all magic comes with a price - Rumplestiltskin If you are tired of cop and reality shows-you should give Once Upon A Time a chance. This show is based on fairy tales and goes back and forth from the present time to a realm that is a rich land of fairy tale characters such as: Geppetto, Snow White, Pinnochio, Little Red Riding Hood & Grandma, fairies, the Seven Dwarfs and more. It took my daughters and I about four episodes before we got a handle on what was going on, but once we did, we were blown away! One bright and shining character is Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold, played brilliantly by Robert Carlyle. His multi-faceted character alone makes this show worth watching. All the characters are very good, but for me, this guy, brings it. I can't say enough good about him. As Mr. Gold he is great, as Rumplestiltskin he is superb. This show is very layered. We went back and watched the first 6 or 7 episodes and caught all kinds of things we missed the first time we watched. The main idea is this: Henry, an adoptive boy lives in Storybrook. He finds his birth mother, Emma Swan, and takes her back to Storybrook. His teacher has given him a book and in it he finds extraordinary comparisons to people who live in Storybrook. He therefore believes that the whole town is under a spell. His birth mother, Emma, he believes is the only one who can break the spell. The events in Storybrook, mirror the happenings in the fairytale land and Henry and the evil queen (his adoptive mother) are the only ones who really know (especially the queen/mayor of Storybrook) but memories are coming back to some of the characters with the arrival of Emma as the clock begins to tick. Time has actually stood still in Storybrook for 28 years. Anyway, some episodes are about a single character and their past and some are about Snow White and Prince Charming whose true love might just be the thing that can break the dark curse that hangs over the town. There is a lot to love about this show. It's original and the writing and acting is first rate. Also worth noting are the sets and costumes in fairytale land, they are amazing as is this fresh and special, entertaining series.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by T***A on March 24, 2020*

Intriguing show for adults and older children alike. I'm enjoying watching this series with my family, we love the modern spin on traditional fairy tales, this was written and produced by very creative minds. This is a great value DVD set containing every episode of the first season. Although it's not a scary show as such, it's probably not suitable for most younger children as they may find some of the scenes and "bad" characters a little scary at times.

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