Pretty in Blue

"I know that where you come from, true love always wins, but mine is a world of broken promises where people never find each other."

- Cinderella to Henry

"Pretty in Blue" is the eighth episode of Season Seven of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Dana Horgan & Leah Fong, and directed by Ralph Hemecker. It is the one hundred and forty-first episode of the series overall, and premiered on November 17, 2017.

This episode is the second one of a two-episode night, and premiered immediately following "Eloise Gardener".

Synopsis
In an attempt to prevent a distressed Alice from running away, Henry and Ella follow her into Wonderland. Once there, Henry realizes that Ella has a surprising connection to this strange world. In Hyperion Heights, Jacinda reconnects with an old friend in a last ditch effort to regain custody of Lucy, but her decision to enlist outside help could put a strain on her burgeoning relationship with Henry.

Starring

 * Lana Parrilla as Regina Mills/Roni
 * Colin O'Donoghue as Hook (Wish Realm)/Rogers
 * Andrew J. West as Henry Mills
 * Dania Ramirez as Cinderella/Jacinda
 * Gabrielle Anwar (Credit only)
 * Alison Fernandez as Lucy
 * Mekia Cox as Tiana/Sabine
 * Robert Carlyle as Weaver

Guest Starring

 * Emma Booth as Eloise Gardener
 * Adelaide Kane as Drizella/Ivy Belfrey
 * Nathan Parsons as Jack/Nick Branson
 * Rose Reynolds as Alice/Tilly

Co-Starring

 * Bruce Blain as Desk Sergeant
 * Nneka Croal as Social Worker
 * Trevor Roberts as Remy

Trivia

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Title

 * The title card features the New Wonderland's mushrooms.
 * The title of this episode was revealed by Adam Horowitz via his Twitter account on September 14, 2017.
 * The title of this episode is a reference to the 1986 film Pretty in Pink.

Production Notes

 * The press release mistakenly credits Adelaide Kane as "Drizelle" instead of "Drizella".


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Event Chronology

 * The Seattle events take place after "Eloise Gardener".
 * The New Enchanted Forest flashbacks take place after "Wake Up Call" and around a decade before "The Final Battle Part 1".

Episode Connections

 * Victoria Belfrey was arrested in "Eloise Gardener".
 * Lucy was taken into care in "Eloise Gardener".
 * Rogers rescued Eloise Gardener in "Eloise Gardener".
 * Regina visited the ruins of Rapunzel's tower in "Wake Up Call".
 * Hook had a a baby with Mother Gothel, who grew up to be Alice, in "Eloise Gardener".
 * Henry was drugged and imprisoned by Alice in "Hyperion Heights".
 * Jacinda and Sabine bought a food truck in "Greenbacks".
 * Jacinda started working for Roni in "Eloise Gardener".
 * Henry and Nick discuss the best songs by the band New Order. Henry's love for the English rock band was established in "Wake Up Call", where it appears on his list of 80s elements that he likes, which he mentions to Jacinda.
 * Jacinda previously told Henry about Nick in "Hyperion Heights".
 * Roni regained her memories in "Wake Up Call".


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Disney

 * Mother Gothel from Disney's Tangled and Tiana from The Princess and the Frog appear.
 * A Star Wars backpack is hanging on a chair during Alice's teaparty.

Fairytales and Folklore

 * This episode features Cinderella and one of the Evil Stepsisters from the "Cinderella" fairytale, Captain Hook from the Peter Pan story, Alice from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Dame Gothel from the "Rapunzel" fairytale and Jack from "Jack and the Beanstalk".
 * When Weaver feigns ignorance about Rumplestiltskin, his true identity, he says, "Didn't he sleep for hundred years?". Roni replies, "That was Rip Van Winkle", a reference to the American short story of the same name.
 * Rip van Winkle previously appeared in a deleted scene in "Nasty Habits", where it was revealed that it was Rumplestiltskin who put him to sleep for hundred years.

Popular Culture

 * Henry and Nick Branson discuss the best songs by the band New Order: "Bizarre Love Triangle" (1986), "Temptation" (1982) and "Blue Monday" (1983).


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Costume Notes

 * Ivy is wearing a Maje Vreni Crepe Kimono jacket over a MSGM ribbed ruffle sweater. The outfit is paired with a Kooples short sequinned tweed skirt.
 * Jacinda is wearing a Rails 'Hunter' shirt in Rosewood/Sky.
 * Roni is wearing a Topshop checkered cold shoulder shirt.
 * The vest Jack is wearing was also worn by Robin Hood in the Season Four episode "Heart of Gold".


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Filming Locations

 * The scenes at Lucy's group home was filmed at a house attached to the St. Francis of Assisi Church on 2025 Napier Street in East Vancouver.
 * The restaurant scene with Nick and Jacinda was filmed at the Cuchillo restaurant on 261 Powell Street in Vancouver.