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Once Upon a Time: Best moments from the series

By Aysha Ashley Househ

ONCE UPON A TIME - "The Final Battle Part 1 & 2" - Henry awakens to a cursed Storybrooke and discovers Emma has been in the mental hospital, and the Black Fairy is the new mayor. Henry attempts to help Emma regain her memory while Gold tries to find out what has really happened to Belle. Meanwhile, Snow, Charming, Regina, Zelena and Hook are trapped in a crumbling Fairy Tale Land and desperately try to figure out a way to be reunited with Emma and Henry, on season finale of "Once Upon a Time," SUNDAY, MAY 14 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Jack Rowand)COLIN O'DONOGHUE, JENNIFER MORRISON
ONCE UPON A TIME - "The Final Battle Part 1 & 2" - Henry awakens to a cursed Storybrooke and discovers Emma has been in the mental hospital, and the Black Fairy is the new mayor. Henry attempts to help Emma regain her memory while Gold tries to find out what has really happened to Belle. Meanwhile, Snow, Charming, Regina, Zelena and Hook are trapped in a crumbling Fairy Tale Land and desperately try to figure out a way to be reunited with Emma and Henry, on season finale of "Once Upon a Time," SUNDAY, MAY 14 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Jack Rowand)COLIN O'DONOGHUE, JENNIFER MORRISON /
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ONCE UPON A TIME – “The Final Battle Part 1 & 2” – Henry awakens to a cursed Storybrooke and discovers Emma has been in the mental hospital, and the Black Fairy is the new mayor. Henry attempts to help Emma regain her memory while Gold tries to find out what has really happened to Belle. Meanwhile, Snow, Charming, Regina, Zelena and Hook are trapped in a crumbling Fairy Tale Land and desperately try to figure out a way to be reunited with Emma and Henry, on season finale of “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, MAY 14 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Jack Rowand)JOSH DALLAS, BEVERLY ELLIOTT, GINNIFER GOODWIN, COLIN O’DONOGHUE
ONCE UPON A TIME – “The Final Battle Part 1 & 2” – Henry awakens to a cursed Storybrooke and discovers Emma has been in the mental hospital, and the Black Fairy is the new mayor. Henry attempts to help Emma regain her memory while Gold tries to find out what has really happened to Belle. Meanwhile, Snow, Charming, Regina, Zelena and Hook are trapped in a crumbling Fairy Tale Land and desperately try to figure out a way to be reunited with Emma and Henry, on season finale of “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, MAY 14 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Jack Rowand)JOSH DALLAS, BEVERLY ELLIOTT, GINNIFER GOODWIN, COLIN O’DONOGHUE /

It’s been eight years since Once Upon a Time premiered. With the show’s eight-year anniversary, we’re taking a look back at some of the show’s magical moments.

Hello Oncers! Can you believe Once Upon a Time graced our TV screens eight years ago? Oct. 23, 2011, is the date one of the best shows, in my humble opinion, aired for the first time.

I watch a lot of shows, and I have to say this one is my number one favorite. I still miss it, and I know it’s impacted so many others, too.

It had amazing storylines where, even though it’s a show about fairy tales, it still felt relatable. The complex characters weren’t just black and white, fitting just into the hero or villain column. They had so many layers, and it was such a joy to watch it all come to life. From Storybrooke, to the Enchanted Forest, Neverland, and everything in between, the show delivered stories from our childhood but in a new and modern setting.

With the show’s eight-year anniversary, we’re taking a look back at some of the best moments of Once Upon a Time. Get ready, dearies. It’s quite a long list!

Emma Swan

Emma breaks the curse

Season 1 is really special and a real favorite of mine. We spend the whole first season frustrated with Emma for not believing Henry and just taking a chance on him. It all finally comes to a head when Henry takes drastic measures to get his mother to believe in the curse and magic.

I love the scene where it finally hits her and she touches the storybook, that belief finally running through her. When she says goodbye to Henry thinking he’s dead, it’s so heartbreaking. But then True Love’s Kiss saves the day in more ways than one! Henry wakes up and we see how everyone else does from the curse!

Many of us were not expecting the curse to be broken at the end of the first season. It was thought to be a struggle that spanned throughout the series. But as they always manage to do, it was one of the first of many plot twists in the show.

Emma meets Snow and Charming as her parents

Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas’ acting is phenomenal here. You can see the raw emotion on their faces, and Jennifer Morrison also does a good job of showing Emma happy to finally meet her parents, but also the reluctance to accept them because they still gave her away. It’s not the perfect reunion they were all expecting.

Emma’s speech to Ashley/Cinderella

“People are going to tell you who you are your whole life. You just gotta punch back and say, ‘no this is who I am.’”

This was an important moment for Emma. She could see herself in Ashley with the situation she’s in and how no one believed in her. But she lets her know she’s on her side and tries to show her how strong she is. This is just one example of many where we see how Emma is a strong, female character.

Emma becomes the Dark One

Emma has sacrificed herself in the show so many times because she’s the Savior and feels like it’s her responsibility. She took on the darkness to protect the town. As I said before, Once Upon a Time has had many plot twists and this one was not one I was expecting. The show was going into its fifth season and found a way to keep the story fresh and captivating. You wouldn’t expect to see the Savior become the Dark One!

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