OUAT Spoilers During Natalie Abrams' AMA

[MatthewPaul]

Natalie Abrams from EW hosted an AMA over on Reddit today, and she answered a few Once Upon a Time questions. Here are the highlights:

[–]SQKnight 2 points an hour ago
Is the musical episode for OUAT gonna be important or impact storylines or is it just one of those random eps that’ll have no effect on the story/is just for fun?
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[–]NatalieAbrams 2 points 53 minutes ago
It will be important.

[–]freifraufischer 2 points an hour ago
Can you tease anything for Henry on OUAT? I feel like he gets overlooked in spoilers…
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[–]NatalieAbrams 2 points an hour ago
Mind if I use this question for Spoiler Room? 🙂

[–]freifraufischer 2 points an hour ago
Is there anything you can tell us about Jaime Murray’s character on OUAT?
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[–]NatalieAbrams 1 point an hour ago
Well, we know she’s the Black Fairy. I’m really curious about how she became that way. The cast seemed to agree she’s probably one of biggest big bads the show has had thus far, if that tells you anything. Also, Kitsis previously said: “Any land where the Black Fairy, the Dark Fairy, the darkest soul we’ve been teasing for six years, runs can’t be fun.” Which makes me super nervous!

[–]thatravenclawbitch1 3 points 2 hours ago
Can you tease anything about the OUAT musical episode?
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[–]NatalieAbrams 2 points an hour ago
There will be seven songs total, which includes a Jennifer Morrison solo!

[–]just_another_classic 2 points 2 hours ago
Do you know what musical styles (Classic Broadway, Rock and Roll, Hip Hop) will be in the OUAT and Flash/Supergirl musical episodes?
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[–]NatalieAbrams 2 points an hour ago
I have not heard any of the songs, so wouldn’t be able to answer. But you just reminded me that someone I talked to on set (can’t say who) was pitching REALLY hard to rap.

[–]xLadyAcex 3 points 2 hours ago
Have you already asked Eddy and Adam about our Hot Seat questions? When can we expect to see their answers?
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[–]NatalieAbrams 2 points 2 hours ago
I have not done the next Hot Seat yet. I’m taking Qs over at the OUAT reddit so I have more time to sort through them. It’s hard to go through all the Qs on Twitter sometimes!

[–]xLadyAcex 3 points 2 hours ago
Will we see Gideon’s time in the Dark Realm?
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[–]NatalieAbrams 3 points an hour ago
We will definitely see the Dark Realm in the back half of the season, which should provide insight into what’s happened to Gideon.
EDIT: Also, I wish I could answer all the OUAT questions with “yes,” “no,” “can’t say,” but even the answers would reveal too much! Sorry, guys!

[–]EQRising 2 points 2 hours ago
For OUAT, Can we expect any surprising twists or shocking moments by the season finale that no one saw coming?
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[–]NatalieAbrams 3 points 2 hours ago
Yeah, actually, and probably before then — and something we probably should’ve seen coming. In a way, the show seems to be bringing the storytelling full circle (sorry for being cryptic!).
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[–]SQKnight 1 point an hour ago
Are able to tell if the EQ/Regina merging back or the EQ dying is not one of those twists? I think we all can expect either one honestly
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[–]NatalieAbrams 1 point an hour ago
I will say that’s not what I was necessarily thinking of, but can’t say more than that.

[–]Lucy2509 1 point 2 hours ago
Hello Natalie, thank you for your time and yes I have some questions for you about Once Upon A Time 🙂
1) Will we ever see a season without magic? An ordinary Storybrooke? 2) Hook casted a curse last year back in Camelot by killing Merlin, is that curse still upon Storybrooke? 3) Might the Dark Realm to be Avalon? 4) Is there a possibility to see in future a lot of flashforwards? Maybe in the next season? 5) What do you think about this “reset” for season 7?
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[–]NatalieAbrams 4 points an hour ago
I’m going for #5. I’m both delighted and nervous about what a OUAT reset would look like, but this is TV — shows have to find new ways to stay relevant, so I’m going to tune in no matter what if the show gets renewed and be ready for whatever adventure awaits.

[–]OnceNation 3 points 2 hours ago
Are there going to be any good moments between Emma and Regina in the second half of the season?
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[–]NatalieAbrams 3 points an hour ago
Cannot get more specific on this, but there was a line that was said when I was on set that addresses their friendship that made me chuckle.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/5vsnrd/im_natalie_abrams_senior_writer_for_entertainemnt/

[RumplesGirl]

[–]SQKnight 2 points an hour ago Is the musical episode for OUAT gonna be important or impact storylines or is it just one of those random eps that’ll have no effect on the story/is just for fun? permalinkembedsavereportgive goldREPLY [–]NatalieAbrams 2 points 53 minutes ago It will be important

But important in what way? That’s a frustratingly silly answer. Will it be important in that CS get engaged (important to some fans and only two characters) or does it shape the season finale and season to come?

 

"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"

[hjbau]

What is a surprising thing that we should have seen coming that brings the show full circle? Like what? I guess the show started at a wedding and with Henry reuniting with Emma.

[ry4christ]

But important in what way? That’s a frustratingly silly answer. Will it be important in that CS get engaged (important to some fans and only two characters) or does it shape the season finale and season to come?

I could definitely see this being the way it’s “important.” It allows them to have a fun, filler episode with one scene that still impacts the narrative moving forward.

[RumplesGirl]

What is a surprising thing that we should have seen coming that brings the show full circle? Like what? I guess the show started at a wedding and with Henry reuniting with Emma.

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Well it might go back to what a few of us were talking about with those two new casting spoilers: it began with Henry going to get Emma and trying to get her to believe. If–IF—the two characters are a jaded Henry and his daughter who is trying to get Henry to believe in magic/hope again that’s full circle. (that also conveniently allows them to have a bridge to jump off of for S7)

"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"

[hjbau]

I was thinking more of Gideon reuniting with Belle and Rumpel. I am not convinced this person really knows more then we do.

[TheWatcher]

I wonder who wants to rap. I feel like it’s either Ginny, Josh, or Lana.
Also, I forgot Hook cursed SB and that no one has broken it. Wow. Just wow. And that full circle line really adds into the final season thing.
Hmm.

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[RumplesGirl]

I wonder who wants to rap. I feel like it’s either Ginny, Josh, or Lana.

Well read the full question:

Do you know what musical styles (Classic Broadway, Rock and Roll, Hip Hop) will be in the OUAT and Flash/Supergirl musical episodes?

I’m not sure which show Natalie’s answer is to.

Of the three shows, Flash and Supergirl have the more musically inclined stars (like, not just talent wise but like they were legit Broadway performers)

"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"

[MatthewPaul]

Also, I forgot Hook cursed SB and that no one has broken it.

That version of the Dark Curse was really just used as a transportation method. The memory stuff was because of Emma’s dreamcatchers, and she gave everyone their memories back. There wasn’t really anything else to break.

[Slurpeez]

[–]EQRising 2 points 2 hours ago For OUAT, Can we expect any surprising twists or shocking moments by the season finale that no one saw coming? permalinkembedsavereportgive goldREPLY [–]NatalieAbrams 3 points 2 hours ago Yeah, actually, and probably before then — and something we probably should’ve seen coming. In a way, the show seems to be bringing the storytelling full circle (sorry for being cryptic!). permalinkembedsaveparentreportgive goldREPLY

“Bringing the storytelling full circle” kinda makes me think that SB will disappear again and Henry will be left to become the next Savior. Thoughts? It does sound similar to 3×11 “Going Home” — but that was a beautiful ending and would explain why we should have seen it coming. Then again “full circle” could be as simple as another wedding and TLK, which is almost exactly how the story began. But people have been speculating that for awhile, especially @rumplesgirl.

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