TV Guide MegaBuzz 3/3 – Cruella the Mightiest Queen of Darkness?

Wonder if they’re regretting making Cruella’s breath appear green yet, considering everyone has made the halitosis comment. LOL I assume they derived the breathing thing from how she’s typically a big smoker, carrying that cigarette holder around, so this is a PC twist on her blowing smoke. Why couldn’t they make it appear white though (too much like cigarette smoke)? Or black? Or red? Colours that are actually associated with the character. Heck even make it blue or purple. Green breath instantly makes you think of bad smelling breath, it was pretty much the worst colour they could have picked.

Anyway, it could be interesting if it turns out she can use it to control Ursula and Maleficent. I wish they’d bring Red back if this is a concept they’re gonna explore.

I looked back at the original movie. Turns out her smoke actually was a greenish color, so I think that probably was what they were going for. Not that this was the best aesthetic decision to go with, since this is translating an idea from an animated film to a live action TV show. Not to mention in the film she was at least smoking a cigarette, while on Once Upon a Time the smoke is literally just her breath.