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For the world, see Kansas.


Dorothy: Y-you mean this isn't Kansas?
Glinda: I'm afraid not. Welcome to Oz.

"Kansas" is the twentieth episode of Season Three of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Andrew Chambliss & Kalinda Vazquez and directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton. It is the sixty-fourth episode of the series overall, and premiered on May 4, 2014.

Synopsis

With Mary Margaret in labor and due to give birth at any moment, the residents of Storybrooke go on high alert in an attempt to ensure that Zelena doesn't try to steal her newborn baby for use in her ultimate game plan to turn back time and change her destiny—while obliterating Regina's existence. Meanwhile, in the land of Oz of the past, Glinda tries to convince Zelena to fight her evil tendencies and join her and her sister witches as a protector of Oz. But the appearance of a young girl from Kansas could turn out to be her undoing.[2]

Recap

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


Cast[2]

Starring

Guest Starring

Co-Starring

Uncredited


Trivia

Title

Production Notes

  • When Mr. Gold is about to stab Zelena with the dagger, as he begins to say, "Rumplestiltskin never breaks a deal", you can see Zelena smile slightly; a subtle clue that everything is not what it seems.

Event Chronology

Episode Connections

Religious

Lost

Fairytales and Folklore

Popular Culture

Props Notes

  • The design on Zelena's compass[7] is the same as the witches' table[8] in Oz except that the colors are different. The back on the chairs around the table[9] and the illustration on the cover of the Book of Records have the same design.[10]
  • When Henry is looking at apartments, one of the classified ads says:


Apartment for rent
Two bedroom, two bath,
clocktower views, was a
master woodworker in the
Enchanted Forest so all
cabinets are custom.[11]


SIGN, EMBROIDERY
SCREENING and
Sporting Goods
business for sale in
Storybrooke, owners are highly motivated $40,000
obo, can be seen on the
web, call Jim at 555-0131.[11]


  • Alchemical signs for the four elements[16] are carved into the witches' table[8] and the stone pillars.[17] Each element represent one of the four witches:
    • Air, upward-pointing triangle, bisected by an horizontal line (🜁): The Witch of the North
    • Earth, downward-pointing triangle, bisected by a horizontal line (🜃): The Witch of the East
    • Fire, upward-pointing triangle (🜂): The Good Witch of the South
    • Water, downward-pointing triangle (🜄): Fittingly enough, the Wicked Witch of the West, and the seat that Dorothy Gale was offered.
      • The element of fire is associated with the south, and water is related to the west.[18] Curiously, earth is connected to the north, and air is the element of the east[18]—the exact opposite of what the two other witches represent. It is not known whether this was a mistake on the show-creators' part.
  • Belle's red handbag[19] is a Mini Perry Tote from Rebecca Minkoff[20] (no longer available). Belle also has it in "Snow Drifts".[21]

Set Dressing

  • The painting in Mary Margaret's hospital room[22] is Morning Creekside by American artist Megan Lightell.[23]
  • The inscriptions on the pillars behind the witches[29] contain letters from the Theban alphabet, which is also known as the Witches' Alphabet. There are four sections, each with two pillars. The text translates as:
    • GUARDIAN OF THE SOUTHERN LANDS (🜁)
    • KEEPER OF THE WESTERN REALM (🜄)
    • PROTECTOR OF THE [image ends]
    • DEFE[obscured] OF THE [obscured]THERN [obscured]DS (presumably "defender of the northern lands")
  • When Zelena reveals herself to Glinda, the text "Wales" is inscribed on one of the artifacts in Walsh's workshop.[30]

Costume Notes

International Titles


Videos

References

  1. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/06/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-the-simpsons-dateline-the-good-wife-adjusted-down/260783/
  2. 2.0 2.1 http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20140428abc21/
  3. File:320Title.png
  4. https://twitter.com/AdamHorowitzLA/status/439478862062559233
  5. File:320GreenSmoke2.png
  6. File:320GoingWithYou.png
  7. File:320Compass.png
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:320HelpMe.png
  9. File:320TellHer.png
  10. File:320RealmHasEverSeen.png
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 File:320Advertisements.png
  12. File:320Ads.png
  13. File:214IGiveYou.png
  14. File:215AndYoureSure.png
  15. File:219PlacesYouSawIt.png
  16. http://altreligion.about.com/od/westernocculttradition/ig/Elemental-Symbols/
  17. File: 320TheKeeper.png
  18. 18.0 18.1 http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/wiccaandpaganismbasics/a/elements.htm
  19. File:320BelleGoldKiss.png
    File:320HowDidYou.png
  20. http://www.revolve.com/rebecca-minkoff-mini-perry-tote-in-hot-red/dp/RMIN-WY659/?d=Womens&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=ran&source=ran&utm_campaign=glob_p_J84DHJLQkR4&ranMID=41816&ranEAID=J84DHJLQkR4&ranSiteID=J84DHJLQkR4-XzpebGLSR7Yz_FaN0IASSQ
  21. File:321ThisDagger.png
  22. File:320CharmingFamily.png
  23. http://capandwinndevon.com/product/morning-creekside/
  24. File:212LettingHimDie.png
  25. File:213ComfortsFromHome.png
  26. File:219WhereIsShe.png
  27. File:606MaryMargaretSeesBelle.png
  28. File:206CloseYourEyes.png
  29. File:320TheKeeper.png
    File:320HelpMe.png
  30. File:320ByWater.png
  31. http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Walsh
  32. File:320BelieveThat.png
    File:320WantYouToHaveIt.png
  33. http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/red-valentino-gingham-cardigan/3593488
  34. https://www.shopbop.com/poplin-short-sleeve-ruffle-blouse/vp/v=1/1527091952.htm
  35. File:409WhatDoYouWant.png
  36. File:410SleepingBelle.png
  37. File:411GreatestGift.png
  38. File:503FindsRoomEmpty.png
  39. http://screencapped.net/tv/2brokegirls/displayimage.php?album=103&pid=136318#top_display_media
  40. File:320EndThis.png
  41. http://screencapped.org/movie/a/displayimage.php?album=31&pid=78853#top_display_media

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