WARNING Spoilers ahead from Sunday's season four premiere of Once Upon a Time A Tale of Two Sisters.
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Picking up immediately after the finale Once didn't veer too much from the backstory already established in last year's blockbuster something co creators Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis were adamant about from the start. Instead of sprinkling on the Once twist the portrayals of the Frozen characters were rather faithful keeping true to the DNA of the Elsa (Georgina Haig) Anna (Elizabeth Lail) Kristoff (Scott Michael Foster) Grand Pabbie and even Sven that we knew on the big screen.
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There were even inherent nods to the movie such as Emma and Regina's doorway scene which mirrored the moment between Anna and Elsa in the movie. The Hollywood Reporter highlights the top Frozen moments from the premiere and where the rest of the characters are for the following episode.
First Arendelle in the past...
1. The Once premiere opens in Arendelle of the past with Anna and Elsa's parents the King and Queen of Arendelle dressed in the same wardrobe as they did in the movie on a supposed diplomatic voyage to the Northern Isles. As the ship is consumed by towering waves the Queen writes one last message in a bottle to her daughters to tell them the truth. It's the only thing that will save them she says as the ship goes down.
2. Five years later Anna and Elsa meet at their parents' graves before Elsa insists that she show her the wedding present now. Her gift Their mother's wedding dress. And Elsa gives her sister a brand new necklace which comes into play later on in the episode.
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3. As Anna gets dressed Elsa discovers a hidden diary from their mother that alludes to the fact that it could have been Elsa's fault their parents never came back from that voyage. They were afraid of Elsa and her powers who were becoming increasingly dangerous. Without revealing much Elsa exclaims It's all my fault
4. But before then Anna and Elsa have light banter about Kristoff and his reindeer Sven's choice attire for the wedding. It seems Elsa has some worries over Kristoff and his lack of appropriate fashion sense. It's not like he grew up in a barn... Anna begins before conceding that fact. And what about Sven whom Elsa may have to walk down the aisle with He's going to be properly attired... for a reindeer Anna reassures. (Mystery No. 1 )
5. Anna and Elsa inquire about their mother's mysterious diary with their future in laws Grand Pabbie leader of the troll kings who helped raise Anna's future husband Kristoff. While Grand Pabbie (voiced by John Rhys Davies) can't offer any additional intel for the sisters he does give them one more clue as to where their parents were going a new land called Mist Haven.
6. Though the villainous Prince Hans isn't seen in the premiere Elsa warns Anna that he and his 12 angry brothers are out there ready to pounce on a moment of weakness.
7. Elsa meets Kristoff and Sven in the barn but she quickly discovers that Kristoff has been stalling to allow Anna enough time to catch her ship to Mist Haven. Unfortunately Elsa is too late catching Anna as Elsa watches the ship sail off to Mist Haven a land no one's familiar with. But we've all heard of the place before it's the Enchanted Forest.
Now Storybrooke in the present...
8. After slipping through the time portal with Emma and Captain Hook and making her way through town Elsa realizes the new land she's found herself in a mysterious place called Storybrooke. It's not long before she's caught in bind. When Sleepy falls asleep at the wheel and nearly crashes into Elsa she freezes their truck with seconds to spare.
9. It's not long before Elsa makes her way through the main part of town having increasingly difficulty maintaining her powers. Emma and Hook follow the ice trail she leaves and after Elsa is cornered she creates a snow monster the same one seen in the movie. That' a new one Hook says. (Remember they haven't seen Frozen because it hasn't come out yet.) Emma and Hook recruit some help as they follow the snow monster to the woods and when Marian and others start unsuccessfully attacking the snow monster with arrows and bullets thinking it would do the trick the snow monster gets even more menacing. It's Regina reeling from her own setbacks who becomes the unexpected hero.
10. Elsa meanwhile makes her way into Mr. Gold's pawnshop after recognizing the necklace she had given Anna in the newspaper. After finding it in the shop she says of her sister's mysterious whereabouts I will find you. And thus begins the Frozen mystery.
As for everyone else's story lines...
Robin Hood makes a choice
One of the questions posed at the end of last season was whether he'd continue his romance with Regina or honor his vows to Marian. In the premiere Robin Hood chose to do the honorable thing which caused Regina (and supporters of that pairing) grief. Though he tells Regina that what they have is real he must go back to Marian. After all she is his wife. I loved her and I made a vow 'till death due us part...' and then it did and then it didn't... but my vow remains he tells a grief stricken Regina. I may be a thief and I have a code... and I have to live by my code otherwise what kind of a life am I living Sure it's an honorable decision but that prompts Regina to bring her friend The Mirror back to help her rid Marian for good. Regina makes the observation that whatever events are written in the storybook is immutable and she vows to change that embarking on a journey to find the identity of the book's author. It's time for villains to get their happy ending.
Emma and Hook have relationship problems
Things between the savior and the pirate were looking promising but their attempts at continuing their new relationship take a backseat to the immediate threats that were taking over Storybrooke (see Elsa and the snow monster). And Emma doesn't seem to be willing to move forward with a romance just yet. Are you avoiding me Hook asks Emma before all of the chaos consumes their attention. In a word yes. It's not until after they defeat the snow monster that they have a brief moment to discuss the realities of their situation. Do you want to go home and see what's on Netflix Emma asks. Hook with his lack of tech savvy responds with a gem I don't know what that is but... sure Things are left at a standstill between the two and it's not likely they'll get a chance to address their future for a good while.
Mr. Gold brings in a sorcerer
Belle and Rumple's Beauty and the Beast dance is memorable for obvious reasons but Once makes a pretty significant reference to another Disney property. While Belle is sleeping Rumple brings to life the hat from The Sorcerer's Apprentice. It's known that Henry will be spending considerable time with Mr. Gold at the shop could this have anything to do with it
What did you think of the premiere
Once Upon a Time airs 8 p.m. Sundays on ABC.
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