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Once Upon A Time 7x01 - "Hyperion Hights" Full Reaction (Patreon)

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2023-01-26 04:00:01
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Heidi Elizabeth Marcum

Hyperion Heights- Yay!!! Thank you so, so much for your first reaction for Once Upon a Time's season seven premiere, Dodo!! I absolutely loved your reaction to this episode a lot, thanks to the joy and happiness you felt upon seeing both Regina and Hook return, as well as Rumple too!! And I really enjoy this episode a lot too. This episode was very much a reminisce of the Pilot episode for this show, because there are several comparisons. From Henry's and Cinderella's first meeting, which is not nearly as beautiful as Snow's and Charming's because let's be honest... I am biased and love them so much, but still enjoyable. To Lucy coming to bring Henry to town to break the curse that's over them like Henry does for Emma, and to the flower being like the clock tower in Storybrooke moving forward, etc... This is most certainly a really great start, and I was so, so happy to see Colin O'Donoghue, Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlyle, and Jared Gilmore all reprise their roles throughout this episode as well. Both as themselves in this new realm, and under their cursed identities as well. Sadly, the reason for a majority of the original cast members not coming back is simply because of contract issues. The entire original cast were initially contracted for six seasons. When their contracts ended, a number of the actors chose not to resign for this final season. Ginnifer Goodwin (Snow) and Josh Dallas (Charming) chose not to come back because they wanted to stay home and raise their family without acting full time. Jennifer Morrison (Emma) chose not to sign on again because she was ready to move on to new projects. Colin O'Donoghue also was contracted for six seasons, but because he came into this show in season two, due to the creators failing to get the rights to use Captain Hook as a character until season two, season seven was also included in his contract. Although, Colin was absolutely thrilled to be able to continue playing Hook, because this has been his favorite character he's ever played so far in his acting career. He has loved playing Captain Hook. All versions of him. Jared Gilmore of course guest stars here in this premiere, so we can see how he goes from being in Storybrooke to here in this new realm and in Hyperion Heights. And chances are pretty good that you will be seeing more of young Henry again, so we can get more of his backstory. And Robert Carlyle was also happy to return upon him being asked to do so, because the creators and writers felt there was still more of Rumple's story to tell. So, this is why a majority of this season has been recast with all new characters, plus the few actors we know and love from seasons one through six who chose to remain in the show for its final season, as they take on new roles... or roles of characters who have become cursed once again to become new characters. Nonetheless... This doesn't necessarily mean we won't be seeing some of the missing actors we love. I mean... We see Rogers staring down at a picture of Emma within Henry's storybook after all. You may be surprised by things to come. :) And I very much love Andrew J. West as adult Henry. I think that the casting is phenomenal for him because Andrew looks so much like Jared grown up and his acting is spot on. He has a lot of Jared's mannerisms, and I just really love how Andrew J. West plays this adult version of Henry. I absolutely love his character throughout this season! :) As for Cinderella... She's just okay for me. I'm not really a fan of Dania Ramirez. This actress does a good enough job. I definitely like and certainly appreciate the twist on her story as she seeks out the Prince, only to want to kill him instead of to want to fall in love with him. And I do somewhat see a little chemistry between her and Henry. However, their chemistry is very weak for me. Of course... Perhaps it's because I'm once again a bit too biased, given that I am used to, and love Emma and Killian, as well as Snow and Charming, and Regina and Robin so much. It's a little hard to get used to a whole new way of thinking with a smaller, less familiar cast this season. Plus... We already have another version of Cinderella from season one's episode... The Price of Gold, and season six's episode... The Other Shoe. So, at first... It was hard for me to wrap my head around there being a whole new version of Cinderella, as well as Alice, who we also get to know a version of in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. As for Alice... I didn't really get enough of a feeling of her in this first episode because her role is fairly small. However, she's interesting and intriguing so far. And so far... I really like her a lot. I love the mystery surrounding her relationship with Detective Weaver (Rumple). And I especially love that she feels much more like Alice in Wonderland to me, than the version of Alice in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland ever did. As for Drizella... We don't really see too much of her either. But so far, she's a real witch just like her mother, and I am most certainly intrigued by her. Like mother, like daughter. Lady Tremaine, ad Victoria Belfrey... Cinderella's stepmother and Drizella's mother, is pretty great, in a witchy kind of way. She isn't nearly as strong as the Evil Queen is by any means, nor do I like her as I have loved the Evil Queen or Zelena back when they first started out as villains, However, Lady Tremaine is a great addition to the show, and the actress offers a promising start. As for Lucy... She has definitely grown on me a little since we saw her briefly in the season six finale episodes... The Final Battle Parts One and Two. However, I still don't like her nearly as much as I loved Henry from the beginning. I feel that I am a bit biased, because I love Henry so much, and feel so much more of a connection towards him than I ever feel with Lucy. She's cute though. We are also very briefly introduced to another new character whom you will get to know more of later... Sabine, Jacinda's roommate and best friend in Hyperion Heights. You also see her for a moment at the ball as well, but we aren't told who her character is yet. But you will get to know her soon. I really love her character. And I love Hook's, Regina's, and Rumple's cursed names and their characters a lot. Officer... now Detective Rogers, Roni, and Detective Weaver. I was so curious about all three of them from the beginning. And I really love their cursed personas as well. Just you wait!! :) I was especially excited to see where the partnership between Rogers and Weaver was going when I first watched this episode, and I absolutely hoped to see more between Rogers and Henry. A relationship between Killian and Henry that I've always wished we had seen more of within seasons two through six. I love the scenes and moments between Killian and Henry. :) I also really looked forward to seeing Weaver's background and what has possibly made him apparently a villain again. Alice speaks very dubiously of Rumplestiltskin. After all, he is still the Dark One. But is he a villain, or something more? And of course... I really looked forward to seeing the development between Roni and Henry, a relationship I have always loved between mother and son. There's lots in store between these two. Just you wait! So far... While I am absolutely excited and intrigued by seeing you get to know the new characters brought in, I am most interested in seeing your reactions to the development between the characters we know and love from seasons one through six. :) And lastly... While Hyperion Heights is not a real place in Seattle, for the sake of the show, it is meant to be. Hyperion Heights here in Once Upon a Time season seven is a real place that is run and pretty much owned by Victoria Belfrey. Hyperion Heights was not created by the curse like Storybrooke was, but everyone was brought to this small town in Seattle by the curse. There are also many people living here in this town, who are not fairytale characters, but real every day non magical people. And now... Victoria is doing everything she can to separate everyone that has come over from the new realm in the curse. This is why it is said that there are some of our beloved characters living outside of Hyperion Heights. Overall... An excellent beginning! Just as Lucy tells Henry... That every story needs a beginning. And this is Henry’s story, which I really, really love!! I can't wait for more reactions from you, Dodo!! Especially for the next episode!!! Episode two is absolutely one of my overall favorite episodes from season seven, so I can't wait!!! Thank you again, so much! Until next time... Sincerely, Heidi

Heidi Elizabeth Marcum

Oh, and in answer to your question about whether or not Phillipe is the name of an animal within the Disney movies... The answer is yes. Phillipe is the name of Belle's horse in Beauty and the Beast. Another fabulous nod to the Disney movies! Nice memory!! Heidi

Miguelito

Heidi explained it very well! I love the difference between Storybrooke and Hyperion Heights especially with that fact that Hyperion Heights was not created by the curse. So throughout this season we can’t really play “guess who” like we were able to in Season 1 because there are ordinary people living amongst our fairy tale characters. Also, in my opinion, it’s weird because although Henry is played by a new actor, it doesn’t feel any different than our own Henry. I really love this and think the actor, Andrew West, is doing an amazing job playing Henry. I’m glad that you enjoyed this episode as it does set up a lot for the season! I look forward to the next episode! :)

Jennifer Clark

YAY- I am thrilled that you were digging the season premiere. Now, you have me excited to take this final journey with you. You are in for a ride, It get's a little bumpy, and there are some not so great, and then some Mind blowing episodes to come, so buckle up! IT IS DEFINITELY WORTH IT! Cheers.