We all know the way all fairytales begin: Once upon a time. What if “Once Upon a time” wasn’t just the beginning of a set of stories, but the starts of a world filled with the characters we know and love, just a little bit more complex? And what would happen if they came to live in our world, without the happily ever after? ABC’s new show, Once Upon a Time, does just that, taking a simple premise and working it into a complex, entertaining, enthralling drama.
So why do adults want to see the lives of fairytale heroes, heroines, and villains unfold? Where does the magic of this show really lie? Let’s crack the cover and take a look.

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