ONCE UPON A TIME – “A Tale of Two Sisters”

Previously on Once Upon a Time, Captain Hook and Emma Swan returned from the past to ensure that Prince Charming and Snow White would meet, and in doing so upset the space time continuum as Emma rescued Maid Miriam. As the new season began, not only was everyone dealing with the ramifications of having Regina lose her true love, but upon opening the time portal, Storybrooke got a very icy princess join them in their midsts. Elsa’s plight to find her sister, Anna, is what drives her in the first episode as she retaliates against the people of Storybrooke by creating a snow monster.

This episode was similarly structured to episodes in the past as Anna and Elsa’s past was explored, meanwhile the other universe in question directly dealt with said characters. Although the mystery between Anna and Elsa’s parents and them opened the Frozen arc, Elsa only alluded to the fact that her parents went on their voyage to find a way to contain their daughters nontraditional gift. How the character’s of Arendelle will intermingle with those inhabiting the city of Storybrooke will likely take the first half of the season to fully explore.

This week I’m going to examine the season premiere through a new prism, I’ll examine the strengths, weaknesses, and potential long run pay offs that various components of the show are likely to have. The biggest strength for me was the focus on the family, and how family unites us no matter what the case. So click ahead for my recap and review of Once Upon A Time!