Once Upon a Time

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Season 4
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 23, 2011
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
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  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Patrick Gomez
    Sep 29, 2014
    75
    The highlight of the show remains newlywed actress Lana Parrilla, who continues to pepper her Evil Queen with just the right amount of realism to make her deliciously wicked deeds seem justified, but Frozen is just the thing that has gotten Once really moving.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Sep 26, 2014
    70
    The “Frozen” crossover is indeed a bit of a blast, and the visual effects are especially good.

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 91 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 91
  3. Negative: 11 out of 91
  1. Wudd
    Oct 14, 2014
    3
    This show is as formulaic as they come. Henry still cannot act. The ice cream shop is literally NEXT DOOR to Granny's and we haven't seen theThis show is as formulaic as they come. Henry still cannot act. The ice cream shop is literally NEXT DOOR to Granny's and we haven't seen the shop or the owner once in any of the previous seasons? How do people just keep turning up like this? Not to mention, what happened to all the peasants and stuff living in the Enchanted Forest when the Evil Queen cast the first curse? Why did only the A-list people get pulled into our world?

    Love, trust and family solves all problems (and have for 3 previous seasons), but still the characters seem surprised that these things are the answers to the problem. Emma always has a hang up with her love interest. It's been 3 and some seasons of her telling men who "love" her that she's not ready to be with them. There is also so much convenience built into the plot. Emma can't use her powers (even though Rumple, the Evil Queen, or the Blue Fairy could probably teach her to use them) unless they've written themselves into a corner...of course this could be explained away because love or whatever. The constant oscillation between good and bad for both Gold and Regina is distracting and designed to drum up suspense. This happens because the viewer knows that the good guys will ALWAYS win. This is true of a lot of shows, but this one doesn't really offer anything else as far as action, intrigue, or romance.

    I'm invested in this show for whatever reason, and I am totally understanding of the fact that it's Disney/ABC so it can't be too dark, but at the same time it's too bubblegum to be watchable. I'm holding on because Robert Carlyle is great and I still miss LOST. I'll probably end up finishing the season but this may be my last unless the show takes a drastic turn and I do hope it does.    … Full Review »
  2. gmonster320
    May 17, 2015
    9
    Season 4 brought us "Frozen" in the first part of the season and the "Queens of Darkness" in the second. I'll admit I was skeptical when ISeason 4 brought us "Frozen" in the first part of the season and the "Queens of Darkness" in the second. I'll admit I was skeptical when I first heard about the "Frozen" segment but they won me over. "Frozen" also brought us Elizabeth Mitchell as Ingrid (ie the Snow Queen). She's one of my favorites so I enjoy everything she does. "Queens of Darkness" brought back Malificent (who had a great story). I hope she becomes a season regular. The stories of Ursula and Cruella seemed to be fillers though. The finale brought Operation Mongoose (which was the quest for Regina to find the Author to get her happy ending) to a conclusion. It also gave the actors a chance to switch roles with Snow White becoming the Evil Queen and Regina becoming Snow White. Rumple was a knight known as the "Light One". It looked like the actors had a lot of fun. Regina (Lana Parrilla) continues to be excellent in everything she does (be she good, evil or somewhere in between). It was nice that the writers via the Author acknowledged that she is the most complex, layered character on "Once Upon A Time". Without going into much detail, we witnessed some interesting character developments for Regina, Emma, Henry, Robin, Hook, Rumple, Belle, Zelena and the Charmings. We again see Emma and Regina sacrificing themselves for Henry and each other. Yes I refuse to stop shipping Swan Queen. Next year we're off to Camelot. What perils will the Dark One whip up along the way?… Full Review »
  3. shaquita2012
    Dec 14, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. this have been a very good first half so far . they did good with frozen how they react in this show . am pround of the writter keep up the good work.And i think the secound is going to do great i can feel now while am talking about right now .… Full Review »
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