Marco


 * This article focuses on Marco's Storybrooke persona. For his Fairytale Land counterpart, see Geppetto.

"You realized your mistake, and you tried to fix it. That’s important. If I had a son, that would be enough for me."

- Marco to August

Marco is a character on Once Upon a Time. He débuts in the first episode of the first season. He is played by Tony Amendola and is the Storybrooke counterpart of Geppetto.

History
Marco meets Emma Swan when she wakes up at the Storybrooke jail for crashing into the town's welcome sign. He is having an argument with Leroy about the joys of children. As Sheriff Graham lets Emma out, he has a brief conversation with her. ("Pilot")

Later, after Emma is appointed deputy and a sinkhole appears at the edge of town, Marco is one of the volunteers who attempt to rescue Henry Mills and Archie Hopper from the abandoned mine. After the two are rescued, he is shown joking around with Archie and Pongo, Archie's dalmatian. ("That Still Small Voice")

He is seen in Mr. Gold's pawn shop picking up a clock to go repair it. He and August Booth look at each other and Marco leaves. Mr. Gold questions why he hasn't said hello to dad yet. Later on Marco is in his workshop fixing the clock, August walks by and tells him how to fix it. He then asks if he could use a hand and if he could be his apprentice. Marco says that he can't pay him but August is okay with that. ("The Stranger")

After Emma Swan breaks the Dark Curse and magic arrives in Storybrooke, Marco puts up missing posters, believing his son to be lost and still a child. After an uproar in which many citizens, Marco included, nearly leave town and lose their fairytale memories, Henry Mills reveals August's true identity to Marco. Marco visits August's room in Granny's inn, only to discover it empty. ("We Are Both")

Trivia

 * Marco means "warlike."

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