I am still watching and it is my favorite show on TV. One of the few I watch when it airs instead of waiting to watch on the DVR. I thought the mid-season finale was fantastic. Thoroughly loved it!That said, I think some of the earlier shows this season lacked in comparison to last year. I too like the fairy tale centric story-telling. The past two episodes more than made up for it though! I liked the portal jumping but think that that method has run its course. I am glad everyone will be together in Storybrook for the second half of the season.
I like Hook - he's cute and has an Irish accent, what's not to like? I think he will be a good addition. Cora will become the truly evil one, Gold and Regina will be ambiguous and Hook is a free agent. Absolutely we are setting up a war between Cora and Regina - can't wait!!
Can't decide if there are too many characters. For instance, I came to like Aurora and wish we would see her again (Mulan is too wooden, I don't care if she's written out).
I would love for Once to get a multi-year contract like they did with Lost so they could plot everything out. You know Regina will get redeemed but that seems like it should be in the last year to close out the show.
Agman Christmas 2010