#Discussion: "Once Upon a Time" and the End of the Line Crossed




Once Upon a Time is not a series that I am at all in love with, but it’s one I can’t hate either. It has potential to be something great, but it doesn't try. On average, I think it’s an interesting take on Fairy Tale characters that has a marginally entertaining first season. But, like most concept series, it suffers from egregious problems in regards to pace, narrative and character development.

I can say this is true of both seasons, but the one thing I cannot blame S1 for is a lack of a goal. It knew where it wanted to go and what it wanted to do with the characters, however clumsily it got to that place. I could tell you what season one was about in a single sentence: “The Evil Queen of Snow White creates a curse that strands famous Fairy Tale in our world to achieve her happy ending”. There’s more to it, but that alone would spark interest in someone and get them to watch it.

Season two, on the other hand? It’s probably the finest example sequelitis and too much creative freedom without someone to rein it in with a leash and bullwhip. You cannot sum this shit up in a single sentence because that sentence loses its train of thought and runs through a field like Spaz of Jazz Jackrabbit 2 on a sugar rush. It is the epitome of the George Lucas Syndrome: all quantity, no quality and squandered ideas.



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Sir Lancelot du Lake: The Landscape of the Medieval Mind in Once Upon a Time


By Lori J. Fitzgerald

Huzzah! Once Upon a Time has entered the realm of Arthurian legend and literature with Episode 2x03, “The Lady of the Lake,” which features probably the most well-known Knight of the Round Table, Sir Lancelot. There are many works of Arthurian literature which span across the medieval period in Europe (approximately 1100-1500 AD), but Le Morte Darthur, by Sir Thomas Malory (1485) is considered the definitive work, as he took many of the Arthurian texts that came before him and shaped them into what is considered the paradigm of knightly stories, of which Sir Lancelot is as central a figure as King Arthur himself.


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New TV Spot and Episode Description for "Once Upon a Time" S2



A NEW PROMO for tonight's episode, "Lady of the Lake", has been uploaded and reveals a little more of Lancelot in action (though he hardly seems participatory in Mulan and co.'s journey). We also have a episode description for what is believed to be the final appearance of Jamie Chung as Mulan in the season so far.

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#Discussion: Once Upon a Time - 2.03 - "Lady of the Lake"



Emma and Mary Margaret, with the aid of Mulan, Aurora and brave knight Lancelot, attempt to find a portal that will bring them back to Storybrooke. But a dark force threatens their safe return. And Henry tries to talk Jefferson into reuniting with his daughter. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, on the eve of meeting Prince Charming’s mother, King George poisons Snow White, and the only antidote lies within the waters of the Lady of the Lake. Oct., 14th




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Sinqua Walls - Live Tweet Session - ABC Press Release

LIVE TWITTER CHAT WITH “ONCE UPON A TIME” GUEST STAR SINQUA WALLS SET TO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14



Fans of ABC’s hit drama, “Once Upon a Time” will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from actor Sinqua Walls (“Teen Wolf,” “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”), who plays Lancelot in the episode “Lady of the Lake.” Walls will be up on Twitter at @sinquawalls during the West Coast broadcast of the show on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 from 8:00-9:00 p.m., PT. Walls will also offer commentary and behind-the-scenes anecdotes about working on the show.

On Sunday’s episode, “Lady of the Lake,” in the fairytale land that was, on the eve of meeting Prince Charming’s mother, King George poisons Snow White, and Lancelot must help Charming and Snow find the only antidote, which lies within the waters of the Lady of the Lake. [SOURCE]

OUAT Racebending Fictional French-Origin Characters is being "Politically Correct"



notesonascandal:

amethystlavenderphthaloblue:

fuckyeaharthuriana:

pumpkinmeloncholy:

djjarak:

Before I say a word, know that I’m not a racist. I simply think that changing the ethnicity of classic characters just to prove how not racist you are is a cheap thing for production companies to do. I mean, Lancelot was not an African. Not in one story or piece of art was he depicted as anything but an English born white man. Do you have any idea how rare Africans were in England in those days? Only just recently has the first skeletal remains of a black man been found and from the condition of them, he was most likely a slave and not treated very well. I know Lancelot isn’t real. Unlike Mulan, he really is from a fairy tale… but c’mon. I know I may sound like I’m taking this stuff too seriously, but why bother getting into a TV series if you’re not going to let yourself really get into it.

Isn’t it hilarious when you think about the fact that Lancelot didn’t exist? You know who else didn’t exist? Basically every character in this series! Do you know what else didn’t exist? Magic…magic totally didn’t exist. And people couldn’t turn into dragons. And there are no such things as wraiths. There’s a lot about this show that could be complaining about, but you’ve chosen to complain about the fact that Lancelot isn’t white. 

Dear self-proclaimed non-racist, if in a fantasy series, with magic and dragons and entire universes existing through portals in hats, you find it more unrealistic/unbelievable that Lancelot is played by a person of colour, what do you think that makes you? 


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Sinqua Walls Speaks on Sir Lancelot, "Dangerous" Addition to Once Upon a Time



With As Once Upon a Time Season 2 around the corner, and with fans wondering what the new magic in Storybrooke will bring on September 30, TV Fanatic has uncovered some scoop: Prince Charming may have some competition riding into town.

In an exclusive interview, Sinqua Walls spoke to us about his dangerous new role as Sir Lancelot, his sword play with Charming and also revealed the identity of his biggest television crush...


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[High Res] Stills + Sneak Peaks into 2.02 and 2.03 of "Once Upon a Time"

WHILE I'M BUSY bemoaning the Captain Hook being upgraded to series regular cast over Mulan and Lancelot, here are more BTS, promotional stills and clips for the two upcoming episodes, "We Are Both" and "Lady Of The Lake" (complete with Aurora getting her privilege handed to her by Snow White. The Ultimate Irony).



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New Still for "Once Upon a Time" Season 2



The season premiere of Once Upon a Time is fast approaching, and while we’re excited to see all our faves again, we’re just as excited to check out the bevy of new characters that will join the series this season.

And EW has an exclusive First Look at one of them… Sinqua Walls, who most recently was seen on MTV’s Teen Wolf, joins this season as Lancelot, a banished member of King Arthur’s Round Table. And while this exclusive photo doesn’t give any hints about what he’ll be up to this season, we’re looking forward to seeing this wolf pack member wield a sword.

Walls is just one of several new cast members this season. So far, the lineup of newbies includes Colin O’Donoghue as Capt. Hook, Jorge Garcia, who will take on a giant role, and True Blood alum Michael Raymond-James. And you won’t have to wait much longer to see them all in action. Once Upon a Time‘s new season premieres Sept. 30 [SOURCE]

Old news is good news: Jamie Chung to Join the Cast of ABC's "Once Upon a Time" as Mulan



"A legendary warrior is joining Once Upon a Time‘s second season. Hangover 2 and Sucker Punch actress Jamie Chung has been cast as the Chinese fighter Mulan in the show. The character is expected to have a recurring role in the ABC hit’s eagerly awaited second season.


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