I have been watching ABC's new TV show "Once Upon A Time" with a smidgen of hope and a dash of anticipation. As a huge fan of Grimm's collection of fairy tales (the real ones not the tamed down versions) I found the premise compelling. Reminiscent of Brigadoon, there is an enchanted town in Maine filled with story book characters...lost in time and space. The "fairy tale" story is told in flashbacks to explain the modern-day actions of characters. There are some familiar names, Snow White, Prince Charming, Wicked Queen, Rumpelstiltskin, Red Riding Hood, Grandma, etc.To avoid spoilers, I won't delve deeper.
I really like the fairy land story - more than the modern tale. In general the acting, writing, and characters are fine but it's taking too long. I might have liked the story better as a mini series a la "Tin Man" the SciFi channel produced a few years back. I am finding myself exasperated by the drag factor. Still, I plan on giving it some more time to grow on me. I don't often watch episodic TV any more (primarily documentaries and fun stuff like Mythbusters) so maybe I am just not used to waiting for a plot line to finish.
I do hope it gets better. I still like the premise.
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