The Black Fairy’s darkest secret is revealed on “Once Upon A Time”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Thanks to her grandson, Gideon, the Black Fairy has landed in Storybrooke and has started to set in motion…the Final Battle. The Black Fairy tried and failed to pull Emma away from her family and allies, but all her schemes failed.  The only minor victories that the Black Fairy can claim […]

Zelena targets the Black Fairy on “Once Upon A Time”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Black Fairy is in Storybrooke. Rumple’s mom and Gideon’s grandmother has already made her unwelcome presence known throughout the town. From controlling Gideon’s heart to revealing to Emma that she created the dark curse that started all this madness, the Black Fairy is looking to create a war that would […]

Emma & Gideon enter an uncanny alliance on “Once Upon a Time”

While our Once Upon a Time heroes has vanquished the threats from the Evil Queen, Mr. Hyde, and Jafar, there are multiple obstacles in our protagonists’ way from receiving a happily ever after. One obstacle is Gideon. The Black Fairy kidnaped Rumple and Belle’s son, Rumple’s mom, who aged him 28 years and gave him […]

Charming & Hook’s friendship is put to the test on “Once Upon A Time”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One surprising friendship that has blossomed over the past four years is the relationship between David and Captain Hook. The two prominent men started out as adversaries back in Season Two as Hook came to Storybrooke for revenge against Mr. Gold, who killed his lover back in the Enchanted Forest.  When […]

Emma & Regina’s journey into Mirror World on “Once Upon A Time”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Charming Family and their allies have one royal problem on their hands. The Evil Queen has arrived in Storybrooke and had one goal: destroy everyone’s happy endings. So far, the Enchanted Forest’s wicked ruler has tried in vain to tear Storybrooke’s favorite family apart by recruiting allies such as Hyde, […]

The Evil Queen’s almost perfect day on “OUAT”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Evil Queen has made her presence known in Storybrooke. Since she returned to the Land of the Living, Her Majesty has allied herself with some of the literature world’s nastiest figures such as Mr. Hyde, the Count of Monte Cristo, and Lady Tremaine to undo the happy endings that Emma […]

Aladdin & Jasmine visit “Once Upon A Time”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Aladdin remains one of my all-time favorite Disney animated films! When I saw that Aladdin, Jasmine, and Jafar were coming to Storybrooke this season, I jumped for joy. I believe that Agrabah’s favorite couple and the wicked warlock would fit right into Storybrooke. For example, Jasmine was one of the arrivals […]

Jekyll & Hyde are highlighted on “Once Upon A Time”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Among the stories that Once Upon A Time is highlighting this season is The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Dr. Henry Jekyll is a good-natured scientist who always battled his demons. One faithful day, he created a serum that transformed him into the monstrous brute, Edward Hyde.  Last […]

The Evil Queen returns to Storybrooke as “Once Upon A Time” begins Season Six

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome back to Storybrooke, Oncers! If you have watched ABC’s fairy tale drama since day one, you probably know that the series’ first villains were Mr. Gold and Regina, the Evil Queen. While Mr. Gold is still sinister, the Evil Regals, Regina’s fan base, have been following the former Evil Queen’s […]

Jake’s Take: the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con (Saturday edition)

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ladies & gentlemen, start your engines! Today is the most action-packed day of the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con! Without further ado, here are the panels you should definitely check out: 10 AM Once Upon A Time panel (Ballroom 20) The Evil Queen is back! Mr. Hyde is in control of Storybrooke! […]

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