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'''Flying Monkeys''' are a creature species featured on [[ABC]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''. They are native to [[Oz]], and first appear in the [[New York City Serenade|twelfth episode]] of the [[Season Three|third season]].
  
'''Flying Monkeys''' are a creature species featured on [[ABC]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''. They are native to [[Oz]], and first appear in the [[New York City Serenade|twelfth episode]] of the [[Season Three|third season]].
   
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Flying Monkeys are based on the Winged Monkeys from the novel, [[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]].
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Flying monkeys are based on the Winged Monkeys from the novel, ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]''.
 
==History==
  
==History==
 
{{Before First Curse|
  
{{Before First Curse|
 
Despite growing up in [[Oz]], [[Zelena]] discovers she shares no blood relation to the parents who raised her. She consults the [[Walsh|Wizard of Oz]] for information on her [[Cora|real mother]] and receives a pair of [[Silver Slippers|silver slippers]] to travel to her [[Enchanted Forest|birth land]]. Later, Zelena returns to ask him to let her relive the past so she can change the circumstances of her mother's abandonment. He reasons it's not possible, even with the most powerful of [[magic]], to which she rips off the curtain obscuring him. The Wizard is revealed as a circus huckster who likes putting on a good show and is not mighty and great as he claimed. Zelena makes use of him by [[Shapeshifting|transforming]] him into her loyal pet flying monkey. {{Ep|It's Not Easy Being Green}} }}
  
Despite growing up in [[Oz]], [[Zelena]] discovers she shares no blood relation to the parents who raised her. She consults the [[Walsh|Wizard of Oz]] for information on her [[Cora|real mother]] and receives a pair of [[Silver Slippers|silver slippers]] to travel to her [[Enchanted Forest|birth land]]. Later, Zelena returns to ask him to let her relive the past so she can change the circumstances of her mother's abandonment. He reasons it's not possible, even with the most powerful of [[magic]], to which she rips off the curtain obscuring him. The Wizard is revealed as a circus huckster who likes putting on a good show and is not mighty and great as he claimed. Zelena makes use of him by [[Shapeshifting|transforming]] him into her loyal pet flying monkey. {{Ep|It's Not Easy Being Green}} }}
 
{{Before Second Curse|
  
{{Before Second Curse|
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The Wicked Witch of the West, [[Zelena]], begins taking residence in [[Evil Queen|Regina]]'s old [[Dark Palace|palace]]. Once she receives word from [[Aurora|Princess Aurora]] and [[Prince Phillip]] that the old inhabitants of the [[Enchanted Forest]] have returned, she sends one of her flying monkeys to extract Regina's blood. The flying monkey ambushes the Queen and [[Snow White]] in the woods. It takes her blood, but is warded off by one of the [[Merry Men]]'s arrows. Afterwards, the Wicked Witch of the West takes the blood from the flying monkey and mixes it into a potion intending to exact revenge on Regina. {{Ep|New York City Serenade}}
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The Wicked Witch of the West, [[Zelena]], begins taking residence in [[Evil Queen|Regina]]'s old [[Evil Queen's Palace|palace]]. Once she receives word from [[Aurora|Princess Aurora]] and [[Prince Phillip]] that the old inhabitants of the [[Enchanted Forest]] have returned, she sends one of her flying monkeys to extract Regina's blood. The flying monkey ambushes the Queen and [[Snow White]] in the woods. It takes her blood, but is warded off by one of the [[Merry Men]]'s arrows. Afterwards, the Wicked Witch of the West takes the blood from the flying monkey and mixes it into a potion intending to exact revenge on Regina. {{Ep|New York City Serenade}}
   
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The same flying monkey is sent to attack Regina once more and chases her while she is with the rest of the inhabitants. Mistakenly, the group believe the beast is after [[Robin Hood]]'s son, [[Roland]], or so it appears, because the boy is standing near Regina. When the flying monkey swoops down, Regina shields Roland and swiftly dispenses of the creature by turning it into a stuffed toy, which she gifts to the boy. {{Ep|Witch Hunt}}
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The same flying monkey is sent to attack Regina once more and chases her while she is with the rest of the inhabitants. Mistakenly, the group believe the beast is after [[Robin Hood (Lacey)|Robin Hood]]'s son, [[Roland]], or so it appears, because the boy is standing near Regina. When the flying monkey swoops down, Regina shields Roland and swiftly dispenses of the creature by turning it into a stuffed toy, which she gifts to the boy. {{Ep|Witch Hunt}}
   
 
Despite having obeyed Zelena's orders under duress, Aurora and Prince Phillip admit that the witch wants Snow White's [[Prince Neal|unborn child]], and they were forced to keep silent on the matter or risk their own child's life. Directly after, Zelena arrives to make good on her threats by turning the twosome into a pair of flying monkeys. {{Ep|A Curious Thing}} }}
  
Despite having obeyed Zelena's orders under duress, Aurora and Prince Phillip admit that the witch wants Snow White's [[Prince Neal|unborn child]], and they were forced to keep silent on the matter or risk their own child's life. Directly after, Zelena arrives to make good on her threats by turning the twosome into a pair of flying monkeys. {{Ep|A Curious Thing}} }}
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In [[New York City]], [[Walsh]], in human form, becomes [[Emma Swan|Emma]]'s boyfriend. His true form is a flying monkey, though his intentions for getting close to her are not known. After eight months of dating, he proposes to her during a romantic outing, but she is hesitant to accept. Later, she, after regaining her lost memories, rejects his proposal; citing a desire to go home and take care of some business from her past. Walsh reveals that he knows Emma's reason for the change of heart, which is due to the potion she previously drank to restore lost memories, and violently attacks after turning into a flying monkey. She manages to knock him off the roof with a metal pipe, but he disappears in a puff of smoke. {{Ep|New York City Serenade}}
 
In [[New York City]], [[Walsh]], in human form, becomes [[Emma Swan|Emma]]'s boyfriend. His true form is a flying monkey, though his intentions for getting close to her are not known. After eight months of dating, he proposes to her during a romantic outing, but she is hesitant to accept. Later, she, after regaining her lost memories, rejects his proposal; citing a desire to go home and take care of some business from her past. Walsh reveals that he knows Emma's reason for the change of heart, which is due to the potion she previously drank to restore lost memories, and violently attacks after turning into a flying monkey. She manages to knock him off the roof with a metal pipe, but he disappears in a puff of smoke. {{Ep|New York City Serenade}}
   
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After the casting of the second curse, [[Little John]] becomes a resident of [[Storybrooke]] and remains tight-knit with members of the [[Merry Men]]. One day, he steals a crossbow from a store and later shows it to his friends in the woods. Little John spots a wild turkey, attempting to shoot it for a passing meal, but misses. While his friends follow behind, he chases the animal nearly to the town line. Suddenly, Little John is carried off by a flying monkey as [[Robin Hood]] and the rest of the group look on helplessly. Bitten by the creature, he is later found unconscious in the woods by [[David Nolan|David]], [[Hook]] and the Merry Men. After being taken to the [[Storybrooke General Hospital|hospital]], Little John begins convulsing while [[Dr. Whale]] attempts to sedate him. Seemingly unable to control himself, Little John screams in agony as a tail forms on his body and whips everyone back. Rapidly, he then transforms into a full-fledged flying monkey, giving a fearsome roar, before crashing through a glass window and escaping. {{Ep|Witch Hunt}}
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After the casting of the second curse, [[Little John]] becomes a resident of [[Storybrooke]] and remains tight-knit with members of the [[Merry Men]]. One day, he steals a crossbow from a store and later shows it to his friends in the woods. Little John spots a wild turkey, attempting to shoot it for a passing meal, but misses. While his friends follow behind, he chases the animal nearly to the town line. Suddenly, Little John is carried off by a flying monkey as [[Robin Hood (Lacey)|Robin Hood]] and the rest of the group look on helplessly. Bitten by the creature, he is later found unconscious in the woods by [[David Nolan|David]], [[Hook]] and the Merry Men. After being taken to the [[Storybrooke General Hospital|hospital]], Little John begins convulsing while [[Dr. Whale]] attempts to sedate him. Seemingly unable to control himself, Little John screams in agony as a tail forms on his body and whips everyone back. Rapidly, he then transforms into a full-fledged flying monkey, giving a fearsome roar, before crashing through a glass window and escaping. {{Ep|Witch Hunt}}
   
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Since being brought back to life by his son, [[Neal Cassidy|Neal]], and imprisoned by [[Zelena]], [[Mr. Gold]] manages to escape on foot. Zelena attempts to summon him with the [[Dark One's Dagger|Dark One's dagger]], but he resists due to Neal inhabiting his body. Out of sheer frustration, Zelena sends her flying monkey after her escaped captive. In the woods, the beast tracks down Mr. Gold, but he once again flees. David holds off the flying monkey while Emma chases after Mr. Gold. {{Ep|Quiet Minds}}
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Since being brought back to life by his son, [[Neal Cassidy|Neal]], and imprisoned by [[Zelena]], [[Mr. Gold]] manages to escape on foot. Zelena attempts to summon him with the [[Dark One Dagger|Dark One's dagger]], but he resists due to Neal inhabiting his body. Out of sheer frustration, Zelena sends her flying monkey after her escaped captive. In the woods, the beast tracks down Mr. Gold, but he once again flees. David holds off the flying monkey while Emma chases after Mr. Gold. {{Ep|Quiet Minds}}
   
 
With his lips cursed by Zelena, [[Hook]] is ordered to kiss Emma and take away her magic, or [[Henry Mills|Henry]] will die. Instead of obeying, he conspires to secretly whisk Henry out of town on a boat. Not be beaten, Zelena catches on and sends her flying monkeys after the boy. While a confused Henry flees, Hook kills several of the beasts by firing bullets. He runs out of ammunition to take out the last one, fortunately, Emma arrives in time to destroy the winged minion. {{Ep|A Curious Thing}} }}
  
With his lips cursed by Zelena, [[Hook]] is ordered to kiss Emma and take away her magic, or [[Henry Mills|Henry]] will die. Instead of obeying, he conspires to secretly whisk Henry out of town on a boat. Not be beaten, Zelena catches on and sends her flying monkeys after the boy. While a confused Henry flees, Hook kills several of the beasts by firing bullets. He runs out of ammunition to take out the last one, fortunately, Emma arrives in time to destroy the winged minion. {{Ep|A Curious Thing}} }}
 
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After the second [[Dark Curse|curse]] is broken, [[Mary Margaret Blanchard|Mary Margaret]] gives birth to a [[Prince Neal|son]], who [[Zelena]] kidnaps as the very last ingredient for her [[Time Travel Spell|time spell]]. As she prepares to open a [[World-crossing|portal]] to the past, [[David Nolan|David]], [[Emma Swan|Emma]], [[Hook]], [[Regina Mills|Regina]] and [[Robin Hood]] arrive to stop her. As David attempts to take his child back and Robin Hood goes to retrieve Regina's sacrificed [[Enchanted Hearts|heart]], Zelena sends a flying monkey to distract them. Regina defeats Zelena with her new found light [[magic]], and then takes away her sister's [[Oz Pendants|pendant]]. With it, Zelena has no magic anymore, so those she cursed into the form of flying monkeys revert to human. Even though the battle is over, the remaining flying monkey lunges at David, who prepares to behead the beast; only for the winged animal to transform into [[Little John]]. [[Aurora]], too, reverts to human, and gives birth the following day. {{Ep|Kansas (Episode)|There's No Place Like Home}} }}
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After the second [[Dark Curse|curse]] is broken, [[Mary Margaret Blanchard|Mary Margaret]] gives birth to a [[Prince Neal|son]], who [[Zelena]] kidnaps as the very last ingredient for her [[Time Travel Spell|time spell]]. As she prepares to open a [[World-crossing|portal]] to the past, [[David Nolan|David]], [[Emma Swan|Emma]], [[Hook]], [[Regina Mills|Regina]] and [[Robin Hood (Lacey)|Robin Hood]] arrive to stop her. As David attempts to take his child back and Robin Hood goes to retrieve Regina's sacrificed [[Enchanted Hearts|heart]], Zelena sends a flying monkey to distract them. Regina defeats Zelena with her new found light [[magic]], and then takes away her sister's [[Oz Pendants|pendant]]. With it, Zelena has no magic anymore, so those she cursed into the form of flying monkeys revert to human. Even though the battle is over, the remaining flying monkey lunges at David, who prepares to behead the beast; only for the winged animal to transform into [[Little John]]. [[Aurora]], too, reverts to human, and gives birth the following day. {{Ep|Kansas (Episode){{!}}Kansas|There's No Place Like Home}} }}
 
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{{After Third Curse|
 
After [[Zelena]] is banished back to [[Oz]] by [[Regina Mills|Regina]], she takes [[Toto]] prisoner and offers him back to [[Dorothy Gale|Dorothy]] as ransom for the [[Silver Slippers|silver slippers]]. Dorothy and [[Ruby]] then travel to the field of poppies to make Zelena fall asleep so they can retrieve Toto from her. However, after they have gathered the poppy flower, they are attacked by Zelena's two flying monkeys. In order to outrun them, Ruby transforms into her wolf form, allowing Dorothy to sit on her back, as the two to escape unscathed. {{Ep|Ruby Slippers}} }}
  
After [[Zelena]] is banished back to [[Oz]] by [[Regina Mills|Regina]], she takes [[Toto]] prisoner and offers him back to [[Dorothy Gale|Dorothy]] as ransom for the [[Silver Slippers|silver slippers]]. Dorothy and [[Ruby]] then travel to the field of poppies to make Zelena fall asleep so they can retrieve Toto from her. However, after they have gathered the poppy flower, they are attacked by Zelena's two flying monkeys. In order to outrun them, Ruby transforms into her wolf form, allowing Dorothy to sit on her back, as the two to escape unscathed. {{Ep|Ruby Slippers}} }}
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==Known Flying Monkeys==
  
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*[[Bashful]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/04/once-upon-time-good-morning-storybrooke.html|title=Once Upon A Time - Good Morning Storybrooke [VIDEO<nowiki>]</nowiki>|date=April 3, 2014|publisher=SpoilerTV}}</ref> {{S|(formerly)}}
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*[[Prince Phillip]]<ref name="TV Line">{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2014/05/12/once-upon-a-time-season-4-elsa-from-frozen|title=''Once Upon a Time'' Creators Talk Regina's Blast from the Past, Confirm Season 4's ''Frozen'' Twist|date=May 12, 2014|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|publisher=''[[Wikipedia:TVLine|TVLine]]''|quote='''TVLINE <nowiki>|</nowiki> And one last bit of housekeeping: All of the friendlies who were turned by Zelena into flying monkeys were returned safely? HOROWITZ <nowiki>|</nowiki>''' Yes. We saw Aurora smiling happily at the baby naming…. Grumpy explained that she did not give birth to a flying monkey. What happened with her was the pregnancy was put into stasis as she was monkey-fied. Now she's back to where she was.}}
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*A flying monkey is featured in the [[Episode Title Cards|title card]] for "[[A Curious Thing]]".<ref>[[:File:319Title.png]]</ref>
  
*A flying monkey is featured in the [[Episode Title Cards|title card]] for "[[A Curious Thing]]".<ref>[[:File:319Title.png]]</ref>
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*In [[New York City]], [[Walsh]] has a scar on the left side of his neck,<ref>[[:File:312WalshSeesEmma.png]]</ref> which he did not have when first [[Shapeshifting|transformed]] into a flying monkey by the [[Zelena|Wicked Witch of the West]].<ref>[[:File:316Showman.png]]</ref> The flying monkey that attacks [[Evil Queen|Regina]] and [[Snow White]] in the [[Enchanted Forest]] is hit by an arrow in exactly the same spot.<ref>[[:File:312MonkeyHitByArrow.png]]</ref> {{Ep|New York City Serenade|It's Not Easy Being Green}}
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*Interestingly, flying monkeys do not revert to their human self in the [[Land Without Magic]], and also remain under Zelena's control and retain the ability to shift between their human and flying monkey form while there. This is never explained, however, this indicates that [[Oz]]'s [[magic]] can reach the Land Without Magic, which is further implied by the fact that the [[Silver Slippers|silver slippers]], a magical object from Oz, can be used to [[World-crossing|access]] the Land Without Magic. {{Ep3|New York City Serenade}}
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*Originally, the creatures that attacked [[Evil Queen|Regina]] and the others in "[[New York City Serenade]]" were going to be [[Wikipedia:Gargoyle|gargoyles]], but according to concept artist [https://www.uncannyknack.com/ John Gallagher], they "went with flying monkeys instead."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deviantart.com/uncannyknack/art/Once-Upon-A-Time-gargoyle-concept-443140299|title=Once Upon A Time – gargoyle concept|accessdate=September 14, 2018|quote=Design for gargoyle from episode 312 left on the floor - went with flying monkeys instead, which were great fun to cook up too|publisher=[[Wikipedia:DeviantArt|DeviantArt]]}}<br>[[:File:312ConceptArt2.png]]<br>[[:File:312ConceptArt6.jpeg]]</ref>
   
 
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*Flying Monkeys are named "Winged Monkeys" in [[Henry Mills|Henry]]'s [[Once Upon a Time (Book)|storybook]].<ref name ="Pilot" /> {{Ep|Pilot|Snow Falls}}
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*Flying monkeys are named "Winged Monkeys" in [[Henry Mills|Henry]]'s [[Henry's Once Upon a Time Book|storybook]].<ref name ="Pilot" /> {{Ep|Pilot|Snow Falls}}
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**The illustration of [[Dorothy Gale|Dorothy]] and the flying monkeys,<ref name ="Pilot" /> is "[[Wikimedia:File:BauW170B.jpg|The Monkeys Caught Dorothy in Their Arms and Flew Away With Her]]", one of [[Wikipedia:William Wallace Denslow|W. W. Denslow]]'s illustrations from the first edition of ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]''. {{Ep3|Pilot|Snow Falls}}
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**The illustration of [[Dorothy Gale|Dorothy]] and the flying monkeys<ref name ="Pilot" /> is "[[Commons:File:BauW170B.jpg|The Monkeys Caught Dorothy in Their Arms and Flew Away With Her]]", one of [[Wikipedia:William Wallace Denslow|W. W. Denslow]]'s illustrations from the first edition of ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]''. {{Ep3|Pilot|Snow Falls}}
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*A monkey key chain is attached to the car keys that [[Regina Mills|Regina]] gives to [[Zelena]].<ref>[[:File:619Key.png]]</ref> {{Ep2|The Black Fairy (Episode)|The Black Fairy}}
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*A monkey key chain is attached to the [[Zelena's Car|car]] keys that [[Regina Mills|Regina]] gives to [[Zelena]].<ref>[[:File:619Key.png]]</ref> {{Ep2|The Black Fairy (Episode)|The Black Fairy}}
 
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What I need is someone who's willing to do whatever I ask without question. Like a trained circus animal.

—Zelena to Walsh src

Flying Monkeys are a creature species featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time. They are native to Oz, and first appear in the twelfth episode of the third season.

Flying monkeys are based on the Winged Monkeys from the novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

History

Before First Curse
Despite growing up in Oz, Zelena discovers she shares no blood relation to the parents who raised her. She consults the Wizard of Oz for information on her real mother and receives a pair of silver slippers to travel to her birth land. Later, Zelena returns to ask him to let her relive the past so she can change the circumstances of her mother's abandonment. He reasons it's not possible, even with the most powerful of magic, to which she rips off the curtain obscuring him. The Wizard is revealed as a circus huckster who likes putting on a good show and is not mighty and great as he claimed. Zelena makes use of him by transforming him into her loyal pet flying monkey. ("It's Not Easy Being Green")

Before Second Curse

The Wicked Witch of the West, Zelena, begins taking residence in Regina's old palace. Once she receives word from Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip that the old inhabitants of the Enchanted Forest have returned, she sends one of her flying monkeys to extract Regina's blood. The flying monkey ambushes the Queen and Snow White in the woods. It takes her blood, but is warded off by one of the Merry Men's arrows. Afterwards, the Wicked Witch of the West takes the blood from the flying monkey and mixes it into a potion intending to exact revenge on Regina. ("New York City Serenade")

The same flying monkey is sent to attack Regina once more and chases her while she is with the rest of the inhabitants. Mistakenly, the group believe the beast is after Robin Hood's son, Roland, or so it appears, because the boy is standing near Regina. When the flying monkey swoops down, Regina shields Roland and swiftly dispenses of the creature by turning it into a stuffed toy, which she gifts to the boy. ("Witch Hunt")

Despite having obeyed Zelena's orders under duress, Aurora and Prince Phillip admit that the witch wants Snow White's unborn child, and they were forced to keep silent on the matter or risk their own child's life. Directly after, Zelena arrives to make good on her threats by turning the twosome into a pair of flying monkeys. ("A Curious Thing")

During Second Curse

In New York City, Walsh, in human form, becomes Emma's boyfriend. His true form is a flying monkey, though his intentions for getting close to her are not known. After eight months of dating, he proposes to her during a romantic outing, but she is hesitant to accept. Later, she, after regaining her lost memories, rejects his proposal; citing a desire to go home and take care of some business from her past. Walsh reveals that he knows Emma's reason for the change of heart, which is due to the potion she previously drank to restore lost memories, and violently attacks after turning into a flying monkey. She manages to knock him off the roof with a metal pipe, but he disappears in a puff of smoke. ("New York City Serenade")

After the casting of the second curse, Little John becomes a resident of Storybrooke and remains tight-knit with members of the Merry Men. One day, he steals a crossbow from a store and later shows it to his friends in the woods. Little John spots a wild turkey, attempting to shoot it for a passing meal, but misses. While his friends follow behind, he chases the animal nearly to the town line. Suddenly, Little John is carried off by a flying monkey as Robin Hood and the rest of the group look on helplessly. Bitten by the creature, he is later found unconscious in the woods by David, Hook and the Merry Men. After being taken to the hospital, Little John begins convulsing while Dr. Whale attempts to sedate him. Seemingly unable to control himself, Little John screams in agony as a tail forms on his body and whips everyone back. Rapidly, he then transforms into a full-fledged flying monkey, giving a fearsome roar, before crashing through a glass window and escaping. ("Witch Hunt")

Since being brought back to life by his son, Neal, and imprisoned by Zelena, Mr. Gold manages to escape on foot. Zelena attempts to summon him with the Dark One's dagger, but he resists due to Neal inhabiting his body. Out of sheer frustration, Zelena sends her flying monkey after her escaped captive. In the woods, the beast tracks down Mr. Gold, but he once again flees. David holds off the flying monkey while Emma chases after Mr. Gold. ("Quiet Minds")

With his lips cursed by Zelena, Hook is ordered to kiss Emma and take away her magic, or Henry will die. Instead of obeying, he conspires to secretly whisk Henry out of town on a boat. Not be beaten, Zelena catches on and sends her flying monkeys after the boy. While a confused Henry flees, Hook kills several of the beasts by firing bullets. He runs out of ammunition to take out the last one, fortunately, Emma arrives in time to destroy the winged minion. ("A Curious Thing")

After Second Curse
After the second curse is broken, Mary Margaret gives birth to a son, who Zelena kidnaps as the very last ingredient for her time spell. As she prepares to open a portal to the past, David, Emma, Hook, Regina and Robin Hood arrive to stop her. As David attempts to take his child back and Robin Hood goes to retrieve Regina's sacrificed heart, Zelena sends a flying monkey to distract them. Regina defeats Zelena with her new found light magic, and then takes away her sister's pendant. With it, Zelena has no magic anymore, so those she cursed into the form of flying monkeys revert to human. Even though the battle is over, the remaining flying monkey lunges at David, who prepares to behead the beast; only for the winged animal to transform into Little John. Aurora, too, reverts to human, and gives birth the following day. ("Kansas," "There's No Place Like Home")

After Third Curse
After Zelena is banished back to Oz by Regina, she takes Toto prisoner and offers him back to Dorothy as ransom for the silver slippers. Dorothy and Ruby then travel to the field of poppies to make Zelena fall asleep so they can retrieve Toto from her. However, after they have gathered the poppy flower, they are attacked by Zelena's two flying monkeys. In order to outrun them, Ruby transforms into her wolf form, allowing Dorothy to sit on her back, as the two to escape unscathed. ("Ruby Slippers")

Known Flying Monkeys

Trivia

On-Screen Notes

Production Notes

Props Notes

Appearances

Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.

References

  1. ↑ Once Upon A Time - Good Morning Storybrooke [VIDEO]. SpoilerTV (April 3, 2014).
  2. ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (May 12, 2014). Once Upon a Time Creators Talk Regina's Blast from the Past, Confirm Season 4's Frozen Twist. TVLine. “TVLINE | And one last bit of housekeeping: All of the friendlies who were turned by Zelena into flying monkeys were returned safely? HOROWITZ | Yes. We saw Aurora smiling happily at the baby naming…. Grumpy explained that she did not give birth to a flying monkey. What happened with her was the pregnancy was put into stasis as she was monkey-fied. Now she's back to where she was.”
  3. ↑ File:319Title.png
  4. ↑ File:312WalshSeesEmma.png
  5. ↑ File:316Showman.png
  6. ↑ File:312MonkeyHitByArrow.png
  7. ↑ Once Upon A Time – gargoyle concept. DeviantArt. Retrieved on September 14, 2018. “Design for gargoyle from episode 312 left on the floor - went with flying monkeys instead, which were great fun to cook up too”
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  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 File:101FlyingMonkeys.png
  9. ↑ File:619Key.png
  10. ↑ File:103FlyingMonkeys.png
  11. ↑ File:417HailTheWickedWitch.png
  12. ↑ File:620ChosenMe.png
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