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Old 03-25-12, 03:03 PM
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Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

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The Who's Roger Daltrey Guest Stars as the Voice of a Talking Caterpillar

"Hat Trick" - While searching for a missing Mary Margaret, Emma is kidnapped by a man whose affinity for hats has him teetering on the edge of madness. Meanwhile, viewers will be transported outside of the fairytale land that was for the first time when the Evil Queen persuades a skillful man of magic to come work for her one last time and travel to Wonderland in order to help steal something from the Queen of Hearts, on "Once Upon a Time," SUNDAY, MARCH 25 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.


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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

That was a pretty dark take on The Mad Hatter--especially the beheading. I liked it though--especially how he appeared to get Emma to think about Storybrooke and Henry's story book a little more.

I wonder what Mr. Gold's agenda is with regard to Regina and Mary Margaret.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Loved the Fairytale land stuff. I wonder why they didn't show the Queen of Hearts. Maybe a big reveal later?

I also liked seeing that Emma may be on the verge of believing.

Originally Posted by Cellar Door
I wonder what Mr. Gold's agenda is with regard to Regina and Mary Margaret.
He'll probably double-cross Regina, somehow.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

really liked hatter/jefferson. Hope they bring him back. It's one more person who is aware of the curse.

Now did i miss Roger Daltery? They said he would be in the episode but I didn't see him or just didn't recognize him.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Originally Posted by draven31
Now did i miss Roger Daltery? They said he would be in the episode but I didn't see him or just didn't recognize him.
Maybe he's the one playing the Queen of Hearts? Excellent reason to keep her face covered
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Apparently Daltrey was the voice of the caterpillar.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Originally Posted by Cellar Door
Apparently Daltrey was the voice of the caterpillar.
well that sucks. ooops didn't click the spoiler/preview link.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

So, since Jefferson/Mad Hatter was stranded in Wonderland when the curse sent everybody to Storybrooke, we are to assume everybody in Wonderland has a Storybrooke counterpart?
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

I'm wondering if anyone could see if any of those other doors in the hat lead to anywhere specific?

There's got to be a door going to Halloween Town in there somewhere.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Originally Posted by Fist of Doom
probably double-cross Regina, somehow.
That's my guess. In his words, he "promised a result". He just never specified if said result would benifit Regina or himself.

Is this the first episode the Queen has been called Regina in the fairy tale world?

Originally Posted by Cellar Door
Apparently Daltrey was the voice of the caterpillar.
I thought that was him at first but dismissed it when the character never appeared again. What a shame as I was looking forward to seeing him.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

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I thought that was him at first but dismissed it when the character never appeared again. What a shame as I was looking forward to seeing him.
Well, somebody in Storybrooke is the caterpillar.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Originally Posted by Cellar Door
Apparently Daltrey was the voice of the caterpillar.
Loved the inside joke when he asked Who are You? Who...Who...
I got that one right away...
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Originally Posted by rw2516
So, since Jefferson/Mad Hatter was stranded in Wonderland when the curse sent everybody to Storybrooke, we are to assume everybody in Wonderland has a Storybrooke counterpart?
I wondered if him being in wonderland when the curse happened was the reason he was trapped in his house for 28 years.

Bring back hatter!!
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Originally Posted by draven31
I wondered if him being in wonderland when the curse happened was the reason he was trapped in his house for 28 years.
That appears to confirm something I've been wondering about Storybrooke. Specifically, that its residents don't age and that nothing really changes. The curse prevents the residents from noticing this.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Originally Posted by aynrandgirl
That appears to confirm something I've been wondering about Storybrooke. Specifically, that its residents don't age and that nothing really changes. The curse prevents the residents from noticing this.

I guess Henry is the only child in Storybrook who did age. Thats gotta be weird for a kid. I still wonder if nobody can leave I'm sure others can come in otherwise how did the Queen "acquire" Henry as a baby?
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Originally Posted by draven31
I guess Henry is the only child in Storybrook who did age. Thats gotta be weird for a kid. I still wonder if nobody can leave I'm sure others can come in otherwise how did the Queen "acquire" Henry as a baby?
Maybe the Queen can leave. She exempted herself from other aspects of the curse, like forgetfulness.

So far only Emma and Henry, people in direct lineal descent from Storybrooke residents, have arrived from outside. It leaves me to wonder if Storybrooke is magically protected against outsiders finding it.

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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Originally Posted by aynrandgirl
Maybe the Queen can leave. She exempted herself from other aspects of the curse, like forgetfulness.

So far only Emma and Henry, people in direct lineal descent from Storebrooke residents, have arrived from outside. It leaves me to wonder if Storybrooke is magically protected against outsiders finding it.

makes sense. Outsiders would notice they fact the their friends and neighbors were not aging.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Mr. Gold can probably leave. He appears to be immune to the curse. Has full memory anyway. He acquired Henry for Regina. Did Gold know who Henry was when he got him? Does he know who Emma really is? Or is there some underlying force for good steering some events.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Originally Posted by rw2516
Mr. Gold can probably leave. He appears to be immune to the curse. Has full memory anyway. He acquired Henry for Regina. Did Gold know who Henry was when he got him? Does he know who Emma really is? Or is there some underlying force for good steering some events.
I think he's aware of who Emma is just not sure what his end game is. He may not want the curse broken just yet. He was imprisoned after all. I think that will change once he finds out that Belle is still alive and Regina lied about it.
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Originally Posted by draven31
makes sense. Outsiders would notice they fact the their friends and neighbors were not aging.
Or Outsiders don't notice? Is Storybrooke magically-self-sufficient somehow? (Food, energy, etc.) Is it on Google maps?
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

Also, when will everyone get the message to *never* trust the Queen?
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Re: Once Upon a Time -- "Hat Trick" -- 3/25/12

I really liked this one, was darker than the previous episodes. I've always know the Mad Hatter as a bit player in Alice and Wonderland. Was he any more than that?

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