ABC's Once Upon a Time - Part 8

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[Specter313]

Fresh from her trip to [wherever the heck she ended up in the season finale], new “Dark One” Jennifer Morrison was joined by her Once Upon a Time co-stars Saturday for the ABC drama’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where moderator Yvette Nicole Brown got everyone to ponder what the future might hold for each of their characters.

“A lot of Season 4 was about her confidence being shaken,” Morrison said of Emma and the secret that Snow and Charming kept about her origin. “It cut her belief in herself.” Moving forward, Morrison said, “She’s going to face the darkness in herself … instead of repressing it.”

Speaking of Emma’s darkness, the panel featured a super-disturbing clip of the new “Dark One,” now in captivity in another world. It was less than two minutes long, but Emma still managed to rip out someone’s heart — so I’m thinking we have lots to look forward to with her.

On the topic of why Emma succumbed to darkness in the finale, Morrison said, “If Regina were the only person in danger, [Emma] still would have made the same choice … but the darkness was threatening the entire town. If that darkness wasn’t tethered to one human being, it would have destroyed the whole town.”

Now for a rundown of the panel’s biggest and best reveals:

* Brave‘s Merida will be a featured character in Season 5. The audience was treated to a brief clip of the red-headed heroine during target practice.

* Discussing Regina’s apparent infertility, Lana Parrilla said she believes “a potion can change that.”

* The 100th episode, though shrouded in mystery, will be Season 5’s spring premiere. “We want to make it very special,” executive producer Eddy Kitsis said. “We’re hard at work not telling you anything right now.”

* Robert Carlyle teased a “slightly different” Rumpelstiltskin in Season 5: “He’s lost his mantle as the Dark One, but that’s not to say he doesn’t have the same kind of trickery about him. … And Mr. Gold is presently in a coma, so he’s not doing too much.”

* When asked about Robin Hood’s true love, Sean Maguire didn’t hesitate before saying, “He’s pretty madly in love with [Regina.] … [Zelena’s] just a meanie, and rather deceitful.”

* On the topic of Hook’s redemption, Colin O’Donoghue explained, “He found love with Emma, so he’s desperately trying to hold onto that, be the better man and keep her heart safe. But he has been a villain and his girlfriend’s nasty now… in a good way. He really struggled with staying on the right path, so it’ll be interesting to see where he goes now.”

http://tvline.com/2015/07/11/once-upon-a-time-comic-con-panel-brave-merida-season-5-spoilers/

 

[Sawyer]

Wonder if Ginnifer's hair is significant to the show.

 

[Specter313]

Both comic con clips available at this link:

http://www.tvguide.com/news/once-upon-a-time-comic-con-brave-dark-swan/

 

[Sawyer]

Emma is bringing Roy Batty realness and I'm loving it.

 

[Sawyer]

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Natalie Abrams
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#OUAT scoop: Per E&A, Merida is not Rumple's mom. Casting sides were a red herring. Won't be seeing Rumple mom. At least for now. @OnceABC

That's a relief. As soon as they announced Merida, I was like hold on a second...

 

[PyroChamber]

I see Ginnifer's going with the gray trend for now.

 

[Prison Mike]

Is that really a trend? Why would people choose to have gray hair?

 

[PyroChamber]

Is that really a trend? Why would people choose to have gray hair?

Yeah it's a trend among young women, well young famous women.

 

[JP]

Merida? Cause the show really needs more white people. :/

 

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[Sawyer]

Merida? Cause the show really needs more white people. :/

Oh give it a rest, JP. They just cast two non-white actors in classically white roles. If you wanna sit there and b****, do it in the X-threads where it's welcomed.

 

[JP]

Who? I haven't been following anything since the finale...

 

[Sawyer]

Merlin and Guinevere

 

[PyroChamber]

So now every Disney princess has been portrayed on this show except for Tiana and Pocahontas.

 

[Prison Mike]

Have they done Jasmine yet?

 

[darthcoolness3]

Uh Oh, Once Upon a Time is getting affected by the terrible Spider-Man 3. The Dark Swan's costume is basically the female version of Emo Peter Parker.

 

[PyroChamber]

Have they done Jasmine yet?

I forgot about her.

 

[SuperBatman]

First look of Merida and The Dark Swan

 

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Fans of Brave won't have to wait long to see Merida on Once Upon a Time. The Scottish princess, who was revealed at Comic-Con to be joining the show this season, will make her first appearance in the premiere this fall.

Being Human and Torchwood star Amy Manson will play the strong-willed redheaded lass. "She's already shot some stuff," co-creator Adam Horowitz told a group of reporters at Comic-Con. "She becomes very much a part of the story as we pick up with Emma being the Dark One and Emma's family trying to help her not be the Dark One."

When last we left Storybrooke, Emma (Jennifer Morrison) had made the sacrifice to become the Dark One, leaving her friends and family behind to figure out how to save her. It remains to be seen how Merida will be instrumental in meeting this challenge, but she will get a chance to show off her archery skills. "You don't bring Merida on and not let her shoot her weapon," co-creator Edward Kitsis said, "Merida really fits in. You see her with Snow, you see her with Ruby, you see her with anyone."

In order to help Emma, her family learned last season that they needed to find Merlin, which is why the Camelot story line will also play a big part in the year to come. Lancelot will return to the show, which recently also cast King Arthur, Merlin and Guinevere. The producers confirm that we'll see a few other knights and of course the iconic Round Table. "Camelot is going to be a huge part of the Charmings' life, particularly Charming," Josh Dallas, who plays Charming, said. "You're going to see him bro out with King Arthur in a big way. You're also going to see Charming at his most heroic, which is going to be fun."

How do you think Merida will help Emma's family? Is she tied to Merlin? Make your best guesses below.

http://www.tvguide.com/news/mega-buzz-once-upon-a-time-merida-emma/


Wait, what....

""Merida really fits in. You see her with Snow, you see her with Ruby, you see her with anyone."



Please let this mean they finally have more plans for her.

 

[Primal Slayer]

They haven't announced her coming back as a regular so I doubt it. If anything, maybe they'll have Merida hunting wolfie Ruby in a flashback with Snow White pleading with her that Ruby is a good person.

 

[Sawyer]

 

[Milos]

Continuing the ‘heroes and villains’ theme, Disney Store will introduce the Once Upon a Time Snow White and Evil Queen Doll Collection, available exclusively at D23 EXPO. Limited to an edition of 300, the doll collection, inspired by ABC Studios’ television series Once Upon a Time, brings to life the beauty, magic and charm of the iconic fairytale characters from the show.


Exclusively for guests who purchase the doll set at D23 EXPO, Ginnifer Goodwin (Snow White) and Lana Parrilla (The Evil Queen) will be available for an autograph signing at the ABC booth on the D23 EXPO floor from 4 – 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. This special opportunity will be followed by the Once Upon a Time panel taking place in Stage 23 from 6 – 7 p.m.