I'm annoyed that the premise of show should mean its a load of tosh, but I was wrong to judge it so harshly on the out-there premise. In fact this has turned out to be one of the best new TV shows around. The Pilot is a bit messy and can leave you a bit overwhelmed, but once you're around three episodes in, its got you for good.
There are some "filler" episodes around the half way mark of the first season, but the show builds and builds and delivers a climax worthy of an epic fantasy.
The idea of having the fairytale characters all in this one place could have been messy, but it has managed to rise above that. Some characters work better than others, Snow White is pitch perfect as is Prince Charming, Emma makes for a good lead and Henry is great as her son. The Evil Queen Regina is played brilliantly, enough evil to make you hate her and enough humanity to make you still love her at the end of the day.
This series is obviously not for everyone, but if you like fantasy and are a fan of the Disney fairy tales I'd give it a go. It won't disappoint.
There are some "filler" episodes around the half way mark of the first season, but the show builds and builds and delivers a climax worthy of an epic fantasy.
The idea of having the fairytale characters all in this one place could have been messy, but it has managed to rise above that. Some characters work better than others, Snow White is pitch perfect as is Prince Charming, Emma makes for a good lead and Henry is great as her son. The Evil Queen Regina is played brilliantly, enough evil to make you hate her and enough humanity to make you still love her at the end of the day.
This series is obviously not for everyone, but if you like fantasy and are a fan of the Disney fairy tales I'd give it a go. It won't disappoint.