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Once Upon a Time in Wonderland – And they lived…

I wasn’t paying much attention, and it appears that one of my preferred shows went and got canceled. Up until the last few minutes of the episode, I was anticipating a sudden twist and a cliffhanger. Turns out, it was just a happily ever after.

At least the writers were given a decent amount of notice in order to wrap up the story well. I just hate it when series is ended on a cliffhanger, without a hope of resurrection. The producers also had the decency and foresight to not screw up and stretch out the story arcs just to eke out a few more episodes.

All said, definitely a re-watchable series to binge on if you’re stuck inside for a weekend.

PS- I will not be missing Jafar’s Jerry curl

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Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

Overall Rating: Promising

I was very skeptical of how enjoyable this show would be. I think both the book and Disney movie of Alice in Wonderland are terrible, and it’s a spin-off (haven’t been any worthwhile spin-offs since Buffy/Angel). But, because I am a fan of Once Upon a Time I thought I’d give it a shot.

Pros:

  • The cinematography is mesmerizing.
  • Much like OUaT, it takes the most interesting parts of fantasy worlds/characters and blends them together seamlessly. I can always admire writers that put in the work to create a world with its own “laws of science” per se. By comparison, those that create a story in the “real world” seem lazy.
  • John Lithgow
  • The characters are intriguing. Alice’s daddy issues alone could fill two volumes, and if its predecessor is any indication of things to come, there will be plenty of long, twisty back stories and surprisingly human villains. I just love a good flash back.