Once Upon a Time (TV Series) 7:15 A.M. (2012) User Reviews

A Snow White/Charming episode that is both compelling and heartbreaking

[gavin-thelordofthefu-48-460297 · 9/10 · 25 March 2016]

While some of the dialog could've used some more tweaking, 7:15 A.M. improves over the previous episode and not only that. It's a Snow White/Charming episode where we see the two characters being fleshed out a bit more. It's also compelling that they would try and see each other again and it's heartbreaking to see that they have to go their separate ways. I'm not going to spoil it to those who haven't seen it or the show itself, but that makes it very interesting.

Anyway, it's superbly written, the acting is still feeling fresh, the visuals/scenery is once again beautiful, the direction is good and Mark Isham's score continues to be effective as it's emotional moments with Snow White and Prince Charming.

Overall, another good episode. Thumbs up.

Charming and heartfelt

[TheLittleSongbird · 9/10 · 1 December 2017]

When 'Once Upon a Time' first started it was highly addictive and made the most of a truly great and creative premise. Really loved the idea of turning familiar fairy tales on their heads and putting own interpretations on them and the show early on clearly had clearly had a ball. Watched it without fail every time it came on and it was often a highlight of the week. Which was why it was sad when it ran out of ideas and lost its magic in the later seasons.

"7:15 A.M" sees Season 1 back on track, after the season stumbled a little with "True North". With the sole exception of some wooden and obvious dialogue for Anastasia Griffith (who still makes much of what she has and gives a performance of considerable emotional weight), the writing and character detail, the latter being the richest it's been yet of the season, has come on such a long way.

It is a very handsomely mounted episode, settings and costumes that are both colourful and atmospheric, not too dark or garish and never cookie-cutter. The special effects, after being pretty bad in "True North", are superior here. It is photographed beautifully and there were some make-up that suited the characters perfectly. The music is haunting, ethereal and cleverly used with a memorable main theme.

The writing is humorous, very touching and has a lot of character nuance, particularly with Snow and Charming and Mary Margaret and David. How their relationship is portrayed and David's moral dilemma is done very well. Likewise with the storytelling, where the real world and fantasy world parallel is adeptly handled.

Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas are immensely charming and heartfelt, their chemistry is electric too and the writers help give a deeper understanding of their characters.

In short, excellent and sees Season 1 back on track. 9/10 Bethany Cox