KSiteTV was one of the media outlets that just returned from a screening of Sunday’s all new episode of Once Upon A Time, which airs on January 6. The episode, which is called “The Cricket Game,” sees Regina accused of killing one of Storybrooke’s most beloved residents. Meanwhile, in fairy tale land, we see how folks react to whether or not the Evil Queen can be redeemed. New menace hits town as Cora and Hook make their way to the port.
Following the screening, the group of us spoke with Executive Producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis with clues for what’s coming next — including details on beloved character relationships. For starters, how will things change for Snow White and Prince Charming now that they have 28 years to catch up on?
“It’s fun to see them together again,” Kistis says. “I think, for us, they are figuring out their new role, being together, being in Storybrooke, and being Emma’s parents, even though they’re the same age,” he adds.
“The first part of the season was them kind of coming to terms with [how] the memories are back and all that,” Adam Horowitz explains. “Now, going forward, it’s ‘what does this mean being a family? What does it mean, being in this world with these memories and with this new, strange familial relationship, and what do we want now?’ What does that mean with all of these circumstances that are completely different from anything they ever expected?” he posits.
Beyond the Charming family dynamic, the producers also fielded questions about romance, particularly the one that might involve Emma and Captain Hook, who had some sparks earlier this season. “I think its hard to deny the handsomeness of Hook, and I think the real question is, is he going to lose the guy liner in Storybrooke, and the answer is no,” Kitsis reveals, although warning that Hook isn’t Emma’s only suitor. “Emma is going to find herself with a few choices this season, and I think that, [like] in all life, there are people that are right for you, and there are the people that are wrong for you, and then there are the people that you just choose, and I think Emma’s going to face all of those things,” he says.
“The love of Emma’s life last year was Henry, and this year, we actually met the one person she’s fallen in love with. So, Hook is obviously eye candy. I don’t know if she would stare at him and think he would be a good father to Henry, but he might be fun in Vegas. What’s interesting about Emma is that now that she’s found her family, now that the shock of ‘they’re the same age as me’ has worn off, they’re starting to become a family, and she’s starting to settle down, and a lot of the anger and the walls that she’s put up throughout her life are going to maybe be able to broken, but not as quickly as you’d like. There’s still healing to do, but I think that includes her heart, so it’s a matter of who wins it,” he continues. And on the subject of Emma’s past loves, might we see Henry meeting his father this year? “I would be really disappointed if we went through the season and we didn’t show that. That would suck,” Kitsis says.
Another familial relationship that will be revisited within the first five episodes of 2013 is the one between Mr. Gold and his long-lost son, Baelfire. Adam Horowitz insists that it will be dealt with “pretty quickly” and that Gold is “pretty determined.”
The midseason premiere of Once Upon A Time propels the show into the second half of the season, where many of the relationships mentioned above will be explored. (What might stop Charming and Snow from consummating this time?) Catch it Sunday, January 6, on ABC. Here are some photos to get you prepared:
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ONCE UPON A TIME – “The Cricket Game” – Regina is accused of murdering one of the town’s most beloved fairytale characters — but only Emma senses that she may be innocent. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, after capturing the Evil Queen, Snow White and Prince Charming set about planning her public execution in order to rid the land of her murderous tyranny, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/JACK ROWAND)
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Hook/Emma???
So wrong!!!
Hook slammed the innocent Belle. For me this is considered abuse!
Unless Emma lose her mind, or has some mental problem, will date someone like Hook. Not to mention, how it will be bad for Henry...
Even though Adam and Ed try to redeem Hook. To me, a man who punches women, leaving unconscious. These men do not deserve to be redeemed.
I'll give up to see Once Upon a Time, if they try to redeem Hook or if they do Emma dating or sleeping with Hook...Now I'm sad :(
Gold and Regina have done worse things but everyone have forgiven them. Ridicolous double standars, keep them for yourself.
And what about Gold slamming Ruby with magic in the last episode? Why don't you consider it abuse, too? Double standars again :)
OMG YES! thanks for the scoop on Captain Swan (emma&hook) and Snowing (snow&charming)! looks like the second half of the season is promising! Cant wait for sunday :)
Regina and Gold can be redeemed and loved, yet people say Hook shouldn't be redeemed because he hit Belle? Well, if that was the case, then Regina shouldn't be redeemed because she raped The Huntsman/Graham for 28+ years and Gold shouldn't be redeemed because he used magic to throw Ruby clear across the forest (and then there's the whole "ripping out his wife's heart and murdering her" thing). So many double standards when it comes to the villains on this show. If the two biggest villains of the first season can get redemption and find love, then I don't see why Hook can't one day. He might be on his journey towards revenge now, but that doesn't mean the potential for growth and love is out of the question. If this show has taught anything, it's that even the cruelest of people are capable of love and that evil isn't born, it's made.
That being said, I can't wait to see what's to come with the Charming family, Emma's issues being faced, and anything with Captain Swan.
Um. I personally don't like many characters from this show other than Mulan, Aurora, and Graham. Although I quite enjoy Jeffersons personality. The thing I fear from this show (Because I love villains) is the redemption arc that Hook might get (Like the one Rumple got, which I wasn't a fan of). I personally was interested in Captain Swan until I went in the Tumblr Tag and saw what the fans thought would happen. I know it's wrong to base an opinion of a ship on the fandom but this just pissed me off. Most of them want Hook to be Henry's step dad, which is horrendous because Captain Hook was based upon a fairy tale of a man basically harassing a child(Peter Pan). And the fact that Hook is probably near to a psycho doesn't help. (Although they don't show that side much) I mean he almost killed Belle, and yes, he slammed her down. He just has one this in his mind and that is revenge for a woman he loved. So basically I just don't see the point of introducing a very well written villain then giving him a redemption arc.
I think Hook, Regina, Rumpel, Cora, none deserves to be redeemed ... sorry!!
I hope nobody here has family members who have been abused, because if you have, then you understand why I dont like Hook...
Rumple was a horrible arc, lets be honest. Him and Belle were so cheesy, and I honestly thought if they were going down that whole Rumbelle route, they would've made it more dark, then showed glimmers of his humanity, than angsty, then more dark+humanity, then they get together but with more angst. They just made it so fast, and ooc. I really didn't like how they played it out.
I agree Bia.
And if the show is seen by all kinds of people. So Ad amand Ed should respect who suffers daily abuse.
None of the villains of Once Upon a Time deserves any excuse for committing murders and wickedness.
And then if Neal is Bae. Things will get worse for Henry. Poor boy...Did Henry deserve that same man, who made her dad grow up without mother (Milah), go dating with his mother Emma also.
Please!!!
Honestly I think what this show lacks his the characterization of villains, except maybe Cora, who seems determined, but will have a great downfall which will be her daughter. But at least she'll die a villain. The thing with Hook is that he is determined, and I know some people hate him for it. I'm not going to justify his actions, and make him into one of those annoying Charmings Dogooders ( Which are so annoying with there whole entire "We'll find eachother, we always do" I mean it's like you're in a never-ending labyrinth, and there whole "Good always win" If you're going to do good vs. bad, do the whole Harry Potter portrayal of it or GOT). But this show brings villains but makes them turn all goody and I really hope Hook or Cora ends up staying as a villain, because every good story deserves a will written villain.
I hate Hook. He's not even attractive IMO. I need august back. Why is he just being pushed aside.
God I hope They keep Hook away from Emma and Henry He shouldn't be anywhere near them I hope Neal comes back soon and takes His family back.
I'm still a Hook/Swan shipper and I'm going to be severely disappointed if they don't play it out. It sets up s perfect fairy tale for redemption for Hook and after the crap they put us through with Sheriff Graham they owe us. I've never been so pissed off at a tv show in my life when that happened and frankly I stayed pissed at them until the introduction of Hook. Please don't disappoint us again
What will be Gross is if Neal is for sure Baelfire and Emma gets with Hook she will be sleeping with her son's step-granndfather since Hook was with Baelfire's mom until she died.
That would be gross that would make once on the same level as young and restless who had a character sleep with her kid's grandfather and their uncle talk about keeping it in the family .
["Honestly I think what this show lacks his the characterization of villains, except maybe Cora, who seems determined, but will have a great downfall which will be her daughter. But at least she'll die a villain."]
Why is it so important to have a one-dimensional villain? Why? Because it's easier to deal with than a villain/villainess who might more complex . . . and easier to relate to? Or because it insinuates that anyone can be good or evil, based upon choices that he or she makes? Does that scare people?
"Hook is obviously eye candy. I don’t know if she would stare at him and think he would be a good father to Henry, but he might be fun in Vegas."
OMG SO TRUE! Hook is hot and fun to look at. Hook did fall in love with Rumples wife a woman who ABANDONED her son. Hook is obviously capable at some level of Love or was before Rumple killed her. Human Rumple was a coward ( still is and he admits it)
The point being that in a land where children are dragged of to war, monsters and magic are all VERY real and YOU KNOW your husband is a coward the idea of taking your son on a pirate ship (or going back to get him a year or two after leaving) Makes more sense than ABANDONING HIM with a man you know probably wont protect him. Hook loved a woman who ABANDONDED her kid so I doubt he himself would be great Parent material.
Of course if the belief of some fans about Baelfire also being Neal Henrys father and the guy Emma fell in Love with are true than Hook “Hooking” Emma and gaining a possible foothold in Henrys life would make Rumple (Henrys grandfather) more then a little angry. Assuming that killing each other is an option they have already tried and failed. But that idea might be a stretch even for this show.
I don't understand how Neal could be Bae due to the timing. Bae left Fairytale land right after Rumple became the dark one and Rumple help Regina as a baby after he became the dark one, so Bae is older than Regina. He also wasn't affected by the curse and should have been aging the 28 years during the curse. Doesn't that make him too old to be Henry's father?