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|viewers = 7.55 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/05/sunday-final-ratings-the-amazing-race-adjusted-up-the-simpsons-adjusted-down-final-nfl-numbers/213616/|title=Sunday Final Ratings: ‘The Amazing Race’ Adjusted Up; ‘The Simpsons’ Adjusted Down + Final NFL Numbers|date=November 5, 2013|quote=ABC. Once Upon a Time. 2.3. 6. 7.55|publisher=[[Wikipedia:TV by the Numbers|TV by the Numbers]]}}</ref>
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|viewers = 7.55 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/05/sunday-final-ratings-the-amazing-race-adjusted-up-the-simpsons-adjusted-down-final-nfl-numbers/213616/|title=Sunday Final Ratings: ‘The Amazing Race’ Adjusted Up; ‘The Simpsons’ Adjusted Down + Final NFL Numbers|date=November 5, 2013|quote=Once Upon a Time (...) 7.55|publisher=[[Wikipedia:TV by the Numbers|TV by the Numbers]]}}</ref>
 
}}{{Quote|Yeah. I'm a [[Mermaids|mermaid]]. Name's [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]].|Ariel to [[Snow White]]}}
 
}}{{Quote|Yeah. I'm a [[Mermaids|mermaid]]. Name's [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]].|Ariel to [[Snow White]]}}
 
'''"Ariel"''' is the sixth episode of [[Season Three]] of [[ABC]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''. It was written by [[Edward Kitsis]] & [[Adam Horowitz]] and directed by [[Ciaran Donnelly]]. It is the fiftieth episode of the series overall, and premiered on November 3, 2013.
 
'''"Ariel"''' is the sixth episode of [[Season Three]] of [[ABC]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''. It was written by [[Edward Kitsis]] & [[Adam Horowitz]] and directed by [[Ciaran Donnelly]]. It is the fiftieth episode of the series overall, and premiered on November 3, 2013.
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===Title===
 
===Title===
 
*The [[Episode Title Cards|title card]] features [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]] sitting on a rock.<ref>[[:File:306Title.png]]</ref>
 
*The [[Episode Title Cards|title card]] features [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]] sitting on a rock.<ref>[[:File:306Title.png]]</ref>
*The title of this episode was announced by [[Adam Horowitz]] via his [[Twitter]] account on August 27, 2013.<ref>{{TwitterLink|AdamHorowitzLA|status/372403239984971776|[[Adam Horowitz]]|quote=Wonder what this one is about...|image=File:TWAdamHorowitzLA-306.png}}</ref>
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*The title of this episode was announced by [[Adam Horowitz]] via his [[Twitter]] account on August 27, 2013.<ref>{{TwitterLink|AdamHorowitzLA|status/372403239984971776|[[Adam Horowitz]]|date=August 27, 2013|quote=Wonder what this one is about...|image=File:TWAdamHorowitzLA-306.png}}</ref>
   
 
===Production Notes===
 
===Production Notes===
 
*The computer-generated set used for the interior of the [[Prince Eric's Castle|Prince Eric's castle]], is recycled from the [[Wikipedia:Computer-generated imagery|computer-generated imagery]] model for the [[King (The Price of Gold)|King]]'s [[King's Castle|castle]] in the [[Season One]] episode "[[The Price of Gold]]", and [[King Xavier]]'s [[King Xavier's Castle|castle]] in the [[Season Two]] episode "[[The Miller's Daughter]]". This can be seen from the archways and the balcony outside, which have a very similar design.<ref>'''[[King's Castle|King's castle]]''': [[:File:104Waltz.png]]<br/>'''[[King Xavier's Castle|King Xavier's castle]]''': [[:File:216RoyalCourt.png]]<br>'''[[Prince Eric's Castle|Prince Eric's castle]]''': [[:File:306Waltz2.png]]</ref> The stairs in Xavier's castle and Prince Eric's castle also have a similar design.<ref>'''[[King Xavier's Castle|King Xavier's castle]]''': [[:File:216AllHailRegina.png]]<br>'''[[Prince Eric's Castle|Prince Eric's castle]]''': [[:File:306Arrival.png]]</ref> The model is used again for the [[Camelot Castle|Camelot castle]] courtyard in [[Season Five]], another courtyard in the King's castle in the [[Season Six]] episode "[[The Other Shoe]]", and the [[Prince (Hyperion Heights)|Prince]]'s [[Prince's Castle|castle]] in the [[Season Seven]] premiere "[[Hyperion Heights]]", which can be seen from the archways and the railing on top of them.<ref>'''[[King Xavier's Castle|King Xavier's castle]]''': [[:File:216AllHailRegina.png]]<br>'''[[Prince Eric's Castle|Prince Eric's castle]]''': [[:File:306Arrival.png]]<br>'''[[Camelot Castle|Camelot castle]]''':[[:File:502BallBegins.png]]<br>'''[[King's Castle|King's castle]]''': [[:File:603BeginningToDance.png]]<br>'''[[Prince's Castle|Prince's castle]]''': [[:File:701Ball.png]]</ref>
 
*The computer-generated set used for the interior of the [[Prince Eric's Castle|Prince Eric's castle]], is recycled from the [[Wikipedia:Computer-generated imagery|computer-generated imagery]] model for the [[King (The Price of Gold)|King]]'s [[King's Castle|castle]] in the [[Season One]] episode "[[The Price of Gold]]", and [[King Xavier]]'s [[King Xavier's Castle|castle]] in the [[Season Two]] episode "[[The Miller's Daughter]]". This can be seen from the archways and the balcony outside, which have a very similar design.<ref>'''[[King's Castle|King's castle]]''': [[:File:104Waltz.png]]<br/>'''[[King Xavier's Castle|King Xavier's castle]]''': [[:File:216RoyalCourt.png]]<br>'''[[Prince Eric's Castle|Prince Eric's castle]]''': [[:File:306Waltz2.png]]</ref> The stairs in Xavier's castle and Prince Eric's castle also have a similar design.<ref>'''[[King Xavier's Castle|King Xavier's castle]]''': [[:File:216AllHailRegina.png]]<br>'''[[Prince Eric's Castle|Prince Eric's castle]]''': [[:File:306Arrival.png]]</ref> The model is used again for the [[Camelot Castle|Camelot castle]] courtyard in [[Season Five]], another courtyard in the King's castle in the [[Season Six]] episode "[[The Other Shoe]]", and the [[Prince (Hyperion Heights)|Prince]]'s [[Prince's Castle|castle]] in the [[Season Seven]] premiere "[[Hyperion Heights]]", which can be seen from the archways and the railing on top of them.<ref>'''[[King Xavier's Castle|King Xavier's castle]]''': [[:File:216AllHailRegina.png]]<br>'''[[Prince Eric's Castle|Prince Eric's castle]]''': [[:File:306Arrival.png]]<br>'''[[Camelot Castle|Camelot castle]]''':[[:File:502BallBegins.png]]<br>'''[[King's Castle|King's castle]]''': [[:File:603BeginningToDance.png]]<br>'''[[Prince's Castle|Prince's castle]]''': [[:File:701Ball.png]]</ref>
 
*During casting, [[Gil McKinney]] nabbed the role of Prince Eric by reciting his character's spoken lines during the ball room scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/p47bid3SdwI?t=669|title=Once Upon A Fan Interview Gil McKinney (Prince Eric)|date=December 12, 2013|publisher=[[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]}}</ref>
 
*During casting, [[Gil McKinney]] nabbed the role of Prince Eric by reciting his character's spoken lines during the ball room scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/p47bid3SdwI?t=669|title=Once Upon A Fan Interview Gil McKinney (Prince Eric)|date=December 12, 2013|publisher=[[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]}}</ref>
*The [[Under the Sea Celebration|ball dance]] sequence between Ariel and Eric was shot in eight hours.<ref>{{TwitterLink|GilMcKinney|status/397419462602682368|[[Gil McKinney]]|quote=how long did the scene take to film n learn the dance? #AskGil - It took us about 8 hours to shoot that entire dance sequence.|image=File:TWGilMcKinney-306.png}}</ref>
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*The [[Under the Sea Celebration|ball dance]] sequence between Ariel and Eric was shot in eight hours.<ref>{{TwitterLink|GilMcKinney|status/397419462602682368|[[Gil McKinney]]|date=November 4, 2013|quote=how long did the scene take to film n learn the dance? #AskGil - It took us about 8 hours to shoot that entire dance sequence.|image=File:TWGilMcKinney-306.png}}</ref>
 
*It was [[Lana Parrilla]]'s decision to introduce some of [[Ursula (Sea Witch)|Ursula]]'s lines from the [[Disney]] [[The Little Mermaid (Film)|movie]] in her character dialogue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f851B2K7Tvg|title=Lana Parrilla talks about playing Ursula on Ouat - FairyTales2 - 22 juin - France|date=June 27, 2014|publisher=[[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]}}</ref>
 
*It was [[Lana Parrilla]]'s decision to introduce some of [[Ursula (Sea Witch)|Ursula]]'s lines from the [[Disney]] [[The Little Mermaid (Film)|movie]] in her character dialogue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f851B2K7Tvg|title=Lana Parrilla talks about playing Ursula on Ouat - FairyTales2 - 22 juin - France|date=June 27, 2014|publisher=[[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]}}</ref>
 
*[[imdb:nm2021856|Josh Kalender]], who plays [[Black Knights|Black Knight #1]], is incorrectly credited as "Josh Kalendar".
 
*[[imdb:nm2021856|Josh Kalender]], who plays [[Black Knights|Black Knight #1]], is incorrectly credited as "Josh Kalendar".
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*[[Yvette Nicole Brown]] was given the role of Ursula as a gift from the creators for being a fan of the [[Once Upon a Time|show]].<ref>{{TwitterLink|YNB|status/615559205605343232|Yvette Nicole Brown|date=June 29, 2015|quote=Well I auditioned for Helen. Voicing Ursula was a gift the kind creators of #OUAT gave me for being IN LOVE with the show ;)|image=File:TWYNB-306.png}}</ref>
   
 
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*[[Agrabah]] was first mentioned in "[[Fruit of the Poisonous Tree]]".
 
*[[Agrabah]] was first mentioned in "[[Fruit of the Poisonous Tree]]".
 
*The deal between the [[Evil Queen]] and [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]], was first referred to in "[[Skin Deep]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2013/08/29/once-upon-a-time-regina-ariel-spoilers/|title=Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on''' NCIS: LA'', ''Once'', ''Covert Affairs'', ''Five-0'', ''Big Bang'', ''Haven'' and More!|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|date=August 29, 2013|publisher=[[Wikipedia:TVLine|TVLine]]|quote='''Is there any way that''' '''''Once Upon a Time'''''<nowiki>'</nowiki>'''s Ariel and Regina already met? Assuming that the "certain mermaid" Regina referred to in Episode 1×12, "Skin Deep," was Ariel? –Mirza''' I suspect you are onto something, though cocreator Adam Horowitz will only say that “we might” flash back to that aforementioned encounter during JoAnna Garcia's turn as the Little Mermaid.}}</ref>
 
*The deal between the [[Evil Queen]] and [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]], was first referred to in "[[Skin Deep]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2013/08/29/once-upon-a-time-regina-ariel-spoilers/|title=Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on''' NCIS: LA'', ''Once'', ''Covert Affairs'', ''Five-0'', ''Big Bang'', ''Haven'' and More!|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|date=August 29, 2013|publisher=[[Wikipedia:TVLine|TVLine]]|quote='''Is there any way that''' '''''Once Upon a Time'''''<nowiki>'</nowiki>'''s Ariel and Regina already met? Assuming that the "certain mermaid" Regina referred to in Episode 1×12, "Skin Deep," was Ariel? –Mirza''' I suspect you are onto something, though cocreator Adam Horowitz will only say that “we might” flash back to that aforementioned encounter during JoAnna Garcia's turn as the Little Mermaid.}}</ref>
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*[[Regina Mills|Regina]] refers to [[Mr. Gold]] as an imp, just like she did in "[[A Land Without Magic]]". She does it again in "[[Save Henry]]".
 
*[[Hook]] reminisces how [[Milah]]'s death shattered him in "[[The Crocodile]]".
 
*[[Hook]] reminisces how [[Milah]]'s death shattered him in "[[The Crocodile]]".
 
*Mary Margaret's desire for another [[Prince Neal|child]] is fulfilled when [[Snow White|she]] becomes pregnant in "[[The Tower]]" and gives birth in "[[Kansas (Episode)|Kansas]]".
 
*Mary Margaret's desire for another [[Prince Neal|child]] is fulfilled when [[Snow White|she]] becomes pregnant in "[[The Tower]]" and gives birth in "[[Kansas (Episode)|Kansas]]".
*[[David Nolan|David]] confesses how he was poisoned by [[Dreamshade]] in "[[Lost Girl]]".
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*[[David Nolan|David]] confesses how he was poisoned by [[dreamshade]] in "[[Lost Girl]]".
 
*David mentions being healed by [[Neverland]]'s spring water as well as his price for doing so in "Good Form".
 
*David mentions being healed by [[Neverland]]'s spring water as well as his price for doing so in "Good Form".
 
*Emma tells [[Neal Cassidy|Neal]] how she felt when he reentered her life in "[[Manhattan]]".
 
*Emma tells [[Neal Cassidy|Neal]] how she felt when he reentered her life in "[[Manhattan]]".
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*Ariel and [[Prince Eric|Eric]] meet again in "[[The New Neverland]]".
 
*Ariel and [[Prince Eric|Eric]] meet again in "[[The New Neverland]]".
 
*Mr. Gold references summoning a [[Giant Squids|squid]] in "[[Nasty Habits]]". 
 
*Mr. Gold references summoning a [[Giant Squids|squid]] in "[[Nasty Habits]]". 
*Ariel's deal with Regina and Mr. Gold is fulfilled in "Dark Hollow".
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*Ariel's [[Dark One Deals|deal]] with Regina and Mr. Gold is fulfilled in "Dark Hollow".
   
 
|-|Cultural References=
 
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===Disney===
 
===Disney===
*[[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]] saves a [[Prince Eric|prince]] from a shipwreck. Directly after the rescue, she falls in love with him.
 
 
*The [[Under the Sea Celebration]] is a reference to the [[Disney]] song "[[Wikipedia:Under the Sea|Under the Sea]]".
 
*The [[Under the Sea Celebration]] is a reference to the [[Disney]] song "[[Wikipedia:Under the Sea|Under the Sea]]".
 
**{{DisneyList|Ariel}}
 
**{{DisneyList|Ariel}}
 
===Fairytales and Folklore===
 
===Fairytales and Folklore===
*This episode is a rendition of [[The Little Mermaid (Fairytale)|"The Little Mermaid" fairytale]], focusing on the [[Ariel (Character)|little mermaid]]'s fateful encounter with her [[Prince Eric|prince]] and meeting the [[Evil Queen|sea witch]].
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*This episode is a rendition of "[[The Little Mermaid (Fairytale)|The Little Mermaid]]" fairytale, focusing on the [[Ariel (Character)|little mermaid]]'s fateful encounter with her [[Prince Eric|prince]] and meeting the [[Evil Queen|sea witch]]; as well as the ''[[Peter and Wendy|Peter Pan]]'' Story, focusing on the appearance of [[Peter Pan]] and the [[Lost Boys]], and the adventures in [[Neverland]].
*This episode features [[Snow White]] and the [[Evil Queen|evil queen]] from the [[Snow White (Fairytale)|"Snow White" fairytale]] as well as [[Hook|Captain Hook]][[Pan's Shadow|the shadow]] and [[Peter Pan]] from the [[Peter and Wendy|''Peter Pan'' story]].
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**Also featured is [[Hook|Captain Hook]] and [[Pan's Shadow|the shadow]] from the ''Peter Pan'' story.
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*This episode features the [[Emma Swan|ugly duckling]] from the [[The Ugly Duckling|fairytale]] of the same name, and [[Snow White]] and the [[Evil Queen|evil queen]] from the "[[Snow White (Fairytale)|Snow White]]" fairytale.
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*[[Regina Mills|Regina]] refers to [[Mr. Gold]] as a her "malevolent imp", referencing the original "[[Rumpelstiltskin (Fairytale)|Rumpelstiltskin]]" fairytale.
   
 
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|-|Set Notes=
 
===Props Notes===
 
===Props Notes===
*There is an illustration of [[Ursula (Deity)|Ursula]] on [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]]'s invitation to the [[Under the Sea Celebration]].<ref>[[:File:306Interesting.png]]</ref> The invitation reads:<ref>[[:File:306TheresABall.png]]<br>'''Concept art:''' [[:File:306ConceptArt4.png]]</ref>
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*There is an illustration of [[Ursula (Deity)|Ursula]] on [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]]'s invitation to the [[Under the Sea Celebration]].<ref>[[:File:306Interesting2.png]]</ref> The invitation reads:<ref>[[:File:306TheresABall.png]]<br>'''Concept art:''' [[:File:306ConceptArt4.png]]</ref>
   
 
<center>His Royal Highness<br>[[Prince Eric]]<br>cordially invites you to<br>the Annual<br>[[Under the Sea Celebration]]<br><br>At the [[Prince Eric's Castle|Royal Castle]].<br>Commencing at<br>seven of the clock</center>
 
<center>His Royal Highness<br>[[Prince Eric]]<br>cordially invites you to<br>the Annual<br>[[Under the Sea Celebration]]<br><br>At the [[Prince Eric's Castle|Royal Castle]].<br>Commencing at<br>seven of the clock</center>
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*[[Prince Eric]]'s royal crest<ref>[[:File:306WasAPrincess.png]]</ref> is a seahorse ''[[Wikipedia:Attitude (heraldry)#Hauriant|hauriant]]'' (in a vertical position with its head up), the same symbol which appears on his stand at the [[Storybrooke Harbor|dock]] in "[[The New Neverland]]".<ref>[[:File:310FamiliarFace.png]]</ref> In [[Wikipedia:Heraldry|heraldry]], the seahorse is a hybrid with the fore quarters of a horse with webbed paws, and the hind part of a fish or dolphin. A scalloped fin runs down the neck and back in place of a mane.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/lcr/fsca/fsca71.htm|title=''Fictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art'', by John Vinycomb, (1909), at sacred-texts.com, p. 270: "The Sea Horse"|accessdate=October 21, 2018|publisher=Internet Sacred Text Archive}}</ref>
 
*[[Prince Eric]]'s royal crest<ref>[[:File:306WasAPrincess.png]]</ref> is a seahorse ''[[Wikipedia:Attitude (heraldry)#Hauriant|hauriant]]'' (in a vertical position with its head up), the same symbol which appears on his stand at the [[Storybrooke Harbor|dock]] in "[[The New Neverland]]".<ref>[[:File:310FamiliarFace.png]]</ref> In [[Wikipedia:Heraldry|heraldry]], the seahorse is a hybrid with the fore quarters of a horse with webbed paws, and the hind part of a fish or dolphin. A scalloped fin runs down the neck and back in place of a mane.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/lcr/fsca/fsca71.htm|title=''Fictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art'', by John Vinycomb, (1909), at sacred-texts.com, p. 270: "The Sea Horse"|accessdate=October 21, 2018|publisher=Internet Sacred Text Archive}}</ref>
 
**The coat of arms on the [[Prince Eric's Castle|castle]] walls shows a different crest:<ref>[[:File:306Wow.png]]<br>[[:File:306Arrival.png]]</ref> An [[Wikipedia:Eagle (heraldry)|eagle]] ''[[Wikipedia:Eagle (heraldry)#Eagle displayed|displayed]]'' (upright with both wings, both legs, and tailfeathers all outstretched). The motto (barely decipherable) is ''Ad fidem fidelis'', [[Wikipedia:Latin|Latin]] for "faithful to the end".<ref>''The Routledge Dictionary of Latin Quotations: The Illiterati's Guide to Latin Maxims, Mottoes, Proverbs, and Sayings'', Jo. R. Stone, [[Wikipedia:Routledge|Routledge]], 2005, p. 134. [https://books.google.com/books?id=EZJoSq45EPQC&pg=PA134 Facsimile] by [[Wikipedia:Google Books|Google Books]].</ref>
 
**The coat of arms on the [[Prince Eric's Castle|castle]] walls shows a different crest:<ref>[[:File:306Wow.png]]<br>[[:File:306Arrival.png]]</ref> An [[Wikipedia:Eagle (heraldry)|eagle]] ''[[Wikipedia:Eagle (heraldry)#Eagle displayed|displayed]]'' (upright with both wings, both legs, and tailfeathers all outstretched). The motto (barely decipherable) is ''Ad fidem fidelis'', [[Wikipedia:Latin|Latin]] for "faithful to the end".<ref>''The Routledge Dictionary of Latin Quotations: The Illiterati's Guide to Latin Maxims, Mottoes, Proverbs, and Sayings'', Jo. R. Stone, [[Wikipedia:Routledge|Routledge]], 2005, p. 134. [https://books.google.com/books?id=EZJoSq45EPQC&pg=PA134 Facsimile] by [[Wikipedia:Google Books|Google Books]].</ref>
*During the [[Under the Sea Celebration]], Ursula is pictured on a castle banner.<ref>[[:File:306ArielStumbles.png]]<br>[[:File:306ImEric.png]]</ref>
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*During the [[Under the Sea Celebration]], [[Ursula (Deity)|Ursula]] is pictured on a castle banner.<ref>[[:File:306ArielStumbles.png]]<br>[[:File:306ImEric.png]]</ref>
   
 
===Costume Notes===
 
===Costume Notes===
 
*The yellow robes worn by [[Prince Eric]]'s guards<ref>[[:File:306WasAPrincess.png]]</ref> were also worn by [[Tiana]]'s royal guards in the [[Season Seven]] episode "[[The Eighth Witch]]".<ref>[[:File:710ThankYouAll.png]]</ref>
 
*The yellow robes worn by [[Prince Eric]]'s guards<ref>[[:File:306WasAPrincess.png]]</ref> were also worn by [[Tiana]]'s royal guards in the [[Season Seven]] episode "[[The Eighth Witch]]".<ref>[[:File:710ThankYouAll.png]]</ref>
*[[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]]'s [[Sea Bracelet|transformation bracelet]] was made by [[Wikipedia:Vancouver|Vancouver]]-based accessories designer Medicina Designs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://medicinadesigns.com/once-upon-a-time-season-premieres-mermaid-crowns/|title=ONCE UPON A TIME|accessdate=October 21, 2018|publisher=Medicina|quote=ARIEL the LITTLE MERMAID. I was so excited to be given the honor to make an accessory for another beloved character from Disney – Ariel the Little Mermaid! I made her magical bracelet that could give her human legs to walk amongst the humans. This bracelet was shared with Snow White who was able to become a mermaid momentarily on the show!}}</ref>
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*[[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]]'s [[Sea Bracelets|transformation bracelet]] was made by [[Wikipedia:Vancouver|Vancouver]]-based accessories designer Medicina Designs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://medicinadesigns.com/once-upon-a-time-season-premieres-mermaid-crowns/|title=ONCE UPON A TIME|accessdate=October 21, 2018|publisher=Medicina|quote=ARIEL the LITTLE MERMAID. I was so excited to be given the honor to make an accessory for another beloved character from Disney – Ariel the Little Mermaid! I made her magical bracelet that could give her human legs to walk amongst the humans. This bracelet was shared with Snow White who was able to become a mermaid momentarily on the show!}}</ref>
   
 
|-|Other Notes=
 
|-|Other Notes=
 
===Filming Locations===
 
===Filming Locations===
*[[Wikipedia:Britannia Beach|Britannia Beach]], a small community located approximately 55 kilometers north of [[Wikipedia:Vancouver|Vancouver]], doubles as the [[Enchanted Forest]] beach where [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]] and [[Snow White]] talk before the [[Under the Sea Celebration|ball]].<ref name="Instagram">'''[[Instagram]] filming report for the [[Neverland]] beach scene with [[Hook]], [[Liam Jones|Liam]] and [[Peter Pan|Pan]] in "[[Good Form]]":''' {{InstagramCite|author=Craig Clarke|dateposted=October 10, 2015|timeposted=|description=vfxsup|quote=Britannia Beach|link=p/8oq3qoL519|archive=IGvfxsup-305.png|dateaccessed=|timeaccessed=}}<br>[[:File:305WhatExactly.png]] {{S|(screenshot from "Good Form")}}<br>[[:File:308WeMadeIt!.png]] {{S|(screenshot from "[[Think Lovely Thoughts]]"}}<br>[[:File:306AnEvilQueen.png]] {{S|(screenshot from this episode, for comparison)}}<br>[[:File:W102TurtleSwimmingAway.png]] {{S|(screenshot from "[[Trust Me]]", for comparison)}}<br>[[:File:W102WalkingUpBeach.png]] {{S|(another screenshot from "Trust Me" for comparison)}}<br><br>'''Note that in the [[Season Three]] [[Once Upon a Time: The Complete Third Season|Blu-ray/DVD]] Audio Commentary for "Think Lovely Thoughts", [[David H. Goodman]], [[Robert Hull]] and [[Robert Carlyle]] confirm that the beach scenes in "Ariel" and "Think Lovely Thoughts" were filmed in the same location, but refer to the filming location as Minaty Bay; Minaty Bay is where [[Wikipedia:Britannia Beach|Britannia Beach]] is located <small>([https://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/minaty-bay/view/google/ source])</small>'''</ref>
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*[[Wikipedia:Britannia Beach|Britannia Beach]], a small community located approximately 55 kilometers north of [[Wikipedia:Vancouver|Vancouver]], doubles as the [[Enchanted Forest]] beach where [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]] and [[Snow White]] talk before the [[Under the Sea Celebration|ball]].<ref name="Instagram">'''[[Instagram]] filming report for the [[Neverland]] beach scene with [[Hook]], [[Liam Jones|Liam]] and [[Peter Pan|Pan]] in "[[Good Form]]":''' {{InstagramCite|author=Craig Clarke|dateposted=October 10, 2015|timeposted=|description=vfxsup|quote=Britannia Beach|link=p/8oq3qoL519|archive=IGvfxsup-305.png}}<br>[[:File:305WhatExactly.png]] {{S|(screenshot from "Good Form")}}<br>[[:File:308WeMadeIt!.png]] {{S|(screenshot from "[[Think Lovely Thoughts]]"}}<br>[[:File:306AnEvilQueen.png]] {{S|(screenshot from this episode, for comparison)}}<br>[[:File:W102TurtleSwimmingAway.png]] {{S|(screenshot from "[[Trust Me]]", for comparison)}}<br>[[:File:W102WalkingUpBeach.png]] {{S|(another screenshot from "Trust Me" for comparison)}}<br><br>'''Note that in the [[Season Three]] [[Once Upon a Time: The Complete Third Season|Blu-ray/DVD]] Audio Commentary for "Think Lovely Thoughts", [[David H. Goodman]], [[Robert Hull]] and [[Robert Carlyle]] confirm that the beach scenes in "Ariel" and "Think Lovely Thoughts" were filmed in the same location, but refer to the filming location as Minaty Bay; Minaty Bay is where [[Wikipedia:Britannia Beach|Britannia Beach]] is located <small>([https://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/minaty-bay/view/google/ source])</small>'''</ref>
 
**The exact same spot doubles as the [[Neverland]] beach for "[[Good Form]]" and "[[Think Lovely Thoughts]]", and the [[Wonderland]] beach where [[Will Scarlet|Will]] and [[Alice (Down the Rabbit Hole)|Alice]] come ashore after crossing the lake in the ''[[Once Upon a Time in Wonderland]]'' episode "[[Trust Me]]".<ref name="Instagram"/>
 
**The exact same spot doubles as the [[Neverland]] beach for "[[Good Form]]" and "[[Think Lovely Thoughts]]", and the [[Wonderland]] beach where [[Will Scarlet|Will]] and [[Alice (Down the Rabbit Hole)|Alice]] come ashore after crossing the lake in the ''[[Once Upon a Time in Wonderland]]'' episode "[[Trust Me]]".<ref name="Instagram"/>
 
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This article focuses on the Season Three episode, "Ariel".
For the main reality character, see Ariel (Character).
For the Wish Realm character, see Ariel (Wish Realm).

Yeah. I'm a mermaid. Name's Ariel.

—Ariel to Snow White

"Ariel" is the sixth episode of Season Three of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz and directed by Ciaran Donnelly. It is the fiftieth episode of the series overall, and premiered on November 3, 2013.

Synopsis

Back in the Fairy Tale Land that was, when Ariel saves Snow White from drowning in the ocean's depths, Snow returns the favor by helping her new friend get acquainted with Prince Eric, with whom she has fallen madly in love with. Meanwhile, Emma, Mary Margaret, David and Hook attempt to save Neal, who is imprisoned in one of Pan's encampments, and Regina and Mr. Gold begrudgingly team up to find a way to take down Pan.[2]

Recap

This section is a detailed recap of this episode. There are major spoilers. Click to expand.

While on the run from the Evil Queen's guards, Snow White is chased to a cliff. The guards draw their swords and plan to capture her. But, in desperation, Snow White jumps to the depths below. Unconscious, she starts to sink, when a little white hand grabs her, and swims for the surface. Regaining consciousness, Snow White looks upon her rescuer, and thanks her. When Snow White looks to her feet, she sees a green fishtail instead. Startled, at first, the mermaid reveals her name, Ariel.

Back in at their camp Neverland, Regina is trying to teach Emma how to utilize her magic to start a fire, while her parents look on with unblinking eyes. Emma comments on how difficult it is to focus when Regina is commanding in her ear. Telling her that when the times comes it'll be much harder to concentrate when the wind is blowing in her face, or rain, or trying to dodge arrows, "Yes, concentration's hard, that's the point," she comments. Regina tells her to harness her anger, and use it to control the magic within. Emma succeeds, only after losing her temper a bit, and calling Regina a monster. Hook then comes to David and Mary Margaret and discloses what Peter Pan last told him—Neal is alive! Both men agree telling Emma would only upset her, but Mary Margaret can't stand lying, or even intentionally leaving out details to her own daughter.

Back in the Enchanted Forest, Ariel and Snow White are beached, and talking. Snow White reveals she jumped off the cliff to get away from her murderous stepmother. Ariel reveals, she too, is on the run—but not from someone, but to someone. About a year ago, Ariel saved a prince from drowning. She doubt if he even knows she exists, but she feels love at first sight for him. Snow White is only too happy to help out her new friend, especially with true love. Ariel tells Snow White how, because of her hobby of collecting human keepsakes, she knows there's a ball that very night, honoring the goddess of the sea, and Ariel wants to meet Eric there. Snow brings up the only flaw in the plan: Ariel can't set foot on land with fins. Struck with an idea, Ariel stands, and through some kind of magic, her tail turns into a pair of legs. Shakily, she walks over to sit on a rock beside Snow White. Ariel explains that, according to legend, every year, at the highest tide, the goddess of the sea grants merpeople the ability to walk on dry land until the next high tide, which in twelve hours.

Snow White asks why she cannot simply ask for more time—apparently no one has physically seen Ursula in over a thousand years, and is thought of to be a myth. Snow White declares she's happy to help her rescuer find love. Ariel asks Snow White not to tell Eric that she's a mermaid, at least not until he (hopefully) falls in love with her in return, which Snow White does agree to.

Mary Margaret proves unable to keep a secret from Emma by immediately blurting out that Neal may be alive, leaving Emma dumbfounded.

Using the powers he took from the Seer all those years ago, Mr. Gold is attempting to see the near-future, when he appears, revealing that no one can see the future in Neverland, for it is a place where time stands still. Pan attempts to sweet-talk Rumplestiltskin by offering him cooked eggs in a basket; his favorite breakfast. But, Mr. Gold will have none of it. In a verbal joust, it is made known that Peter Pan cannot die without Mr. Gold dying as well. Pan tells Mr. Gold that even if he did save them—which Pan knows he will not—his son will never forgive him—for Rumplestiltskin still hasn't forgiven his own father for abandoning him. Pan offers him a way out of Neverland, to leave, by himself and go home to Belle, and start life anew with a new family.

Having been informed, Regina refuses to be distracted from Operation Henry any longer, and breaks from the group. Everyone else follows a nearby trail that shows signs of a struggle that could lead to Neal.

At the ball, fetchingly draped, Ariel and Eric's eyes meet in a crowded room, and they share a dance. Eric recognizes her face from a vision from his shipwreck. He believes Ursula saved him, and in doing so, sent him a vision of his future—Ariel. The young lovers find they both want to see the world, and as it so happens, Eric is to set sail the very next morning to sail away on an adventure. He asks Ariel to come along, but realizes he's pressuring her, and offers her time to think- if she meets him by the next morning, they will be together; should she decline, he admits he will understand.

Meanwhile, Queen Regina has been watching from her Magic Mirror, and is enraged that Snow White is alive. As punishment for not killing Snow White, Regina kills one of the guards that believed her dead earlier, by magically cracking his neck. Frustrated with her guards, Regina decides to take matters into her own hands, and is suddenly struck with inspiration.

As what's left of the group continues down the trail, Peter Pan spies on them, with a few of the Lost Boys plan to move a sleeping Neal to the Echo Caves, stating "the game is about to get interesting."

The apparition of Belle appears before Mr. Gold once again, and beckons him to leave Neverland, to start a new family, and finally find Rumplestiltskin's happy ending. Just when he's about to give in to his desires, Regina appears, not believing the illusion for a second. She chokes "Belle" into submission until the true form is revealed—the shadow of Peter Pan.

Emma reveals to her mother that she kissed Hook. Mary Margaret is surprised, but insists that Neal will be understanding. She is aware Emma is afraid to believe Neal is actually alive, but doing so will give her a chance of a happy ending.

Back at the ball, Ariel regrets leaving the sea, and feels terrible that she's making Eric chose between her, a girl he's just met, and his dreams of happiness. Snow White, seeing that she's thinking of him first, realizes it's true love, and comforts her, telling her to be honest with him. Ariel decides to use her remaining three hours to think. She heads toward the beach and asks for help from the sea goddess. Then the tides turn, and Regina, in the form of Ursula, arises from the waves.

Regina berates Mr. Gold for his moment of weakness. Angrily, she demands the help of Rumplestiltskin, once again. Mr. Gold hesitates because he knows the only way to kill Pan and save Henry is to sacrifice his life. Regina had never faced Peter Pan, Rumplestiltskin has. Regina tries to find another way, and they realize there is a fate worse than death. But, to succeed they need a particular object back in the pawnshop. As crossing realms is an impossible feat at the present time, they need the help of someone...

Regina, in the form of Ursula, offers Ariel a deal; she gives her a bracelet that will allow her to keep her legs forever, and be a part of his world. Ariel accepts the deal. She puts the bracelet on Snow White, and an exchange occurs; while Ariel gets to keep her legs, Snow White gets becomes a mermaid. Believing she is acting on her friend's best interests, Ariel explains giving Snow White a tail will allow her to escape the Queen by living under the sea. That's when Regina appears to them, in her true form, delighted that Snow White can no longer run away.

Emma, Hook, Mary Margaret and David finally arrive at the end of the trail, the Echo Caves. Hook reveals that the caves gain their power from the saying, "The deeper the lie, the more truth in its echo," meaning that in order to get to Neal, they'd each have to reveal their deepest, darkest secrets to each other. Pan sees the secrets as weaknesses he can use against the inhabitants of Neverland, and that those secrets will eventually be the undoing of the interlopers.

Dawn arises on the scales of Snow White's new found tail. She tries to remove the bracelet, but it's enchanted so that the wearer cannot remove it, only Ariel can, but Regina stands in the way. Snow White demands that Ariel leave her with Regina, so as to be with Eric, and Ariel does leave, apologizing. Having finally detained her victim, Regina uses her magic to try and crush Snow White's throat, but Ariel quickly sneaks an attack on Regina by stabbing her in the neck with a mini-trident (otherwise known as a fork). She throws the bracelet off the dock, immediately regaining her mermaid form, and tells Snow White to hold her breath as they jump into the water, and swim away, leaving Regina as livid as ever.

The group decides they have no choice and enter the cave. In it, Neal is trapped in a cage, on a stone pillar on the other side of a bottomless pit. As the group reveals their secrets to each other, a path appears in front of Neal, and toward them with each truth:

  • Hook's truth is that he kissed Emma, (which itself isn't a secret as Emma told Mary Margaret) but the cave accepts the elaboration that came next– Hook's kiss with Emma gave him hope that he can be happy again after losing his lost love.
  • Mary Margaret's truth is that, despite how proud she is of the woman that her daughter grew into, and how much she loves her, she's deeply upset that she missed out on everything in her daughter's life: She wants to have another baby.
  • David exposes the truth about his poisonous injury to his family, at last. But, he also reveals the price he has to pay in accepting the cure—he can never leave Neverland, not without dying. Needless to say, Mary Margaret is not happy.

At this point, the path has been completed, Emma crosses safely, but she can't open the cage and free Neal without revealing a secret of her own.

  • Emma's secret is that when she first heard that Neal might be alive, she was terrified. Ever since she saw him in Manhattan she knew she'd never stopped loving him, she still does, and "probably always will." But, in spite of all that, she secretly hoped that it wasn't true, and that he was really dead. In tears, she admits it'd be so much easier to put him behind her than to face all the pain all over again.

It works, and Neal is set free, while everyone in the group is forced to live with their new-found truths about each other.

Ariel manages to carry Snow White off to a shore, and Snow White pushes Ariel to leave and find Eric. Ariel happily goes to her true love. He's been waiting as long as he could until she shows up, which she does. Ariel calls out to Eric, but no sound escapes her mouth. Regina reveals she's taken Ariel's voice from her, for the only thing worse than telling your true love how you feel and facing the possibility of rejection is never telling him at all, never getting the chance to be happy, never knowing at all. Heartbroken, Ariel swims away, and Regina returns to her castle. In her magic mirror, the actual goddess, Ursula appears, and threatens Regina to never impersonate her again, or suffer unspeakable consequences.

Mr. Gold and Regina appear on the shores of the giant squid's lair. But this time, instead of blowing into the conch shell and summoning the kraken, Regina whispers to the sea through it, and summons a still mute Ariel. Mermaids have the ability to travel across realms, and they plan on using that ability. For incentive, Regina gives Ariel her voice back, returns the bracelet to her with the promise of legs, and the promise of seeing Eric again. All she has to do is go on a little journey to Storybrooke.


Cast[2]

Starring

Guest Starring

Co-Starring

Trivia

Title

Production Notes

Event Chronology

Episode Connections

Disney

Fairytales and Folklore

Props Notes

His Royal Highness
Prince Eric
cordially invites you to
the Annual
Under the Sea Celebration

At the Royal Castle.
Commencing at
seven of the clock

Set Dressing

  • Prince Eric's royal crest[15] is a seahorse hauriant (in a vertical position with its head up), the same symbol which appears on his stand at the dock in "The New Neverland".[16] In heraldry, the seahorse is a hybrid with the fore quarters of a horse with webbed paws, and the hind part of a fish or dolphin. A scalloped fin runs down the neck and back in place of a mane.[17]
    • The coat of arms on the castle walls shows a different crest:[18] An eagle displayed (upright with both wings, both legs, and tailfeathers all outstretched). The motto (barely decipherable) is Ad fidem fidelis, Latin for "faithful to the end".[19]
  • During the Under the Sea Celebration, Ursula is pictured on a castle banner.[20]

Costume Notes

Filming Locations


International Titles


Videos

References

  1. Sunday Final Ratings: ‘The Amazing Race’ Adjusted Up; ‘The Simpsons’ Adjusted Down + Final NFL Numbers. TV by the Numbers (November 5, 2013). “Once Upon a Time (...) 7.55”
  2. 2.0 2.1 LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME. The Futon Critic. “Air Date: Sunday, November 03, 2013. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#306) "Ariel".”
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  4. TwitterLogo @AdamHorowitzLA (Adam Horowitz) on X, formerly Twitter (August 27, 2013). "Wonder what this one is about..." (archive screenshot)
  5. King's castle: File:104Waltz.png
    King Xavier's castle: File:216RoyalCourt.png
    Prince Eric's castle: File:306Waltz2.png
  6. King Xavier's castle: File:216AllHailRegina.png
    Prince Eric's castle: File:306Arrival.png
  7. King Xavier's castle: File:216AllHailRegina.png
    Prince Eric's castle: File:306Arrival.png
    Camelot castle:File:502BallBegins.png
    King's castle: File:603BeginningToDance.png
    Prince's castle: File:701Ball.png
  8. Once Upon A Fan Interview Gil McKinney (Prince Eric). YouTube (December 12, 2013).
  9. TwitterLogo @GilMcKinney (Gil McKinney) on X, formerly Twitter (November 4, 2013). "how long did the scene take to film n learn the dance? #AskGil - It took us about 8 hours to shoot that entire dance sequence." (archive screenshot)
  10. Lana Parrilla talks about playing Ursula on Ouat - FairyTales2 - 22 juin - France. YouTube (June 27, 2014).
  11. TwitterLogo @YNB (Yvette Nicole Brown) on X, formerly Twitter (June 29, 2015). "Well I auditioned for Helen. Voicing Ursula was a gift the kind creators of #OUAT gave me for being IN LOVE with the show ;)" (archive screenshot)
  12. Mitovich, Matt Webb (August 29, 2013). Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on' NCIS: LA, Once, Covert Affairs, Five-0, Big Bang, Haven and More!. TVLine. “Is there any way that Once Upon a Time's Ariel and Regina already met? Assuming that the "certain mermaid" Regina referred to in Episode 1×12, "Skin Deep," was Ariel? –Mirza I suspect you are onto something, though cocreator Adam Horowitz will only say that “we might” flash back to that aforementioned encounter during JoAnna Garcia's turn as the Little Mermaid.”
  13. File:306Interesting2.png
  14. File:306TheresABall.png
    Concept art: File:306ConceptArt4.png
  15. File:306WasAPrincess.png
  16. File:310FamiliarFace.png
  17. Fictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art, by John Vinycomb, (1909), at sacred-texts.com, p. 270: "The Sea Horse". Internet Sacred Text Archive. Retrieved on October 21, 2018.
  18. File:306Wow.png
    File:306Arrival.png
  19. The Routledge Dictionary of Latin Quotations: The Illiterati's Guide to Latin Maxims, Mottoes, Proverbs, and Sayings, Jo. R. Stone, Routledge, 2005, p. 134. Facsimile by Google Books.
  20. File:306ArielStumbles.png
    File:306ImEric.png
  21. File:306WasAPrincess.png
  22. File:710ThankYouAll.png
  23. ONCE UPON A TIME. Medicina. Retrieved on October 21, 2018. “ARIEL the LITTLE MERMAID. I was so excited to be given the honor to make an accessory for another beloved character from Disney – Ariel the Little Mermaid! I made her magical bracelet that could give her human legs to walk amongst the humans. This bracelet was shared with Snow White who was able to become a mermaid momentarily on the show!”
  24. 24.0 24.1 Instagram filming report for the Neverland beach scene with Hook, Liam and Pan in "Good Form": Template:InstagramCite
    File:305WhatExactly.png (screenshot from "Good Form")
    File:308WeMadeIt!.png (screenshot from "Think Lovely Thoughts"
    File:306AnEvilQueen.png (screenshot from this episode, for comparison)
    File:W102TurtleSwimmingAway.png (screenshot from "Trust Me", for comparison)
    File:W102WalkingUpBeach.png (another screenshot from "Trust Me" for comparison)

    Note that in the Season Three Blu-ray/DVD Audio Commentary for "Think Lovely Thoughts", David H. Goodman, Robert Hull and Robert Carlyle confirm that the beach scenes in "Ariel" and "Think Lovely Thoughts" were filmed in the same location, but refer to the filming location as Minaty Bay; Minaty Bay is where Britannia Beach is located (source)