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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

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[17] are carved into the witches' table[8] and the stone pillars.[18] 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.[19] Curiously, earth is connected to the north, and air is the element of the east[19] — the exact opposite of what the two other witches represent. It is not known whether this was a mistake on the show-creators' part.
  • The Storybrooke wishing well[20] doubles as the well in Oz.[21] The roof over the wishing well was removed and a different supporting structure for the pulley was added for the episode, while protruding stone carvings were added to the bottom of the well.
  • Belle's red handbag[22] is a Mini Perry Tote from Rebecca Minkoff[23] (no longer available). Belle also has it in the next episode, "Snow Drifts".[24]

Set Dressing

  • The painting in Mary Margaret's hospital room[25] is Morning Creekside by American artist Megan Lightell.[26]
  • The inscriptions on the pillars behind the witches[32] 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.[33]

Costume Notes

International Titles


Videos

References

  1. Sunday Final Ratings: ‘Once Upon a Time’, ‘The Simpsons’, ‘Dateline’ & ‘Resurrection’ Adjusted Up; ‘The Good Wife’ Adjusted Down. TV by the Numbers (May 6, 2014).
  2. 2.0 2.1 LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME. The Futon Critic. “Air Date: Sunday, May 04, 2014. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#320) "Kansas".”
  3. File:320Title.png
  4. TwitterLogo @AdamHorowitzLA (Adam Horowitz) on X, formerly Twitter. "Only 9 days to go! Here's another #OnceUponATime #titlespoiler Hope to see ya on March 9th!" (archive screenshot)
  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. CONTACT US. Noble & Associates Realty Ltd. Retrieved on October 27, 2018. “Phone: +1604-264-1001”
  13. File:320Ads.png
  14. File:214IGiveYou.png
  15. File:215AndYoureSure.png
  16. File:219PlacesYouSawIt.png
  17. Beyer, Catherine (June 1, 2018). The Five Element Symbols: Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Spirit. ThoughtCo.
  18. File: 320TheKeeper.png
  19. 19.0 19.1 Wigington, Patti (April 18, 2018). The Four Classical Elements. ThoughtCo.
  20. File:217Stop.png
  21. File:320Glinda!Glinda!.png
    File:320ZelenaComesBackToLife.png
  22. File:320BelleGoldKiss.png
    File:320HowDidYou.png
  23. MINI PERRY TOTE REBECCA MINKOFF Rebecca Minkoff. Retrieved on October 27, 2018.
  24. File:321ThisDagger.png
  25. File:320CharmingFamily.png
  26. Morning Creekside. Canadian Art Prints & Winn Devon Art Group. Retrieved on October 14, 2018.
  27. File:212LettingHimDie.png
  28. File:213ComfortsFromHome.png
  29. File:219WhereIsShe.png
  30. File:606MaryMargaretSeesBelle.png
  31. File:206CloseYourEyes.png
  32. File:320TheKeeper.png
    File:320HelpMe.png
  33. File:320ByWater.png
  34. Walsh - Meaning of Walsh. BabyNamesPedia. Retrieved on October 27, 2018.
  35. File:320BelieveThat.png
    File:320WantYouToHaveIt.png
  36. Gingham Cardigan RED VALENTINO. Nordstrom. Retrieved on October 27, 2018.
  37. RED Valentino Poplin Short Sleeve Ruffle Blouse. Shopbop. Retrieved on October 27, 2018.
  38. File:409WhatDoYouWant.png
  39. File:410SleepingBelle.png
  40. File:411GreatestGift.png
  41. File:503FindsRoomEmpty.png
  42. Screenshot from 2 Broke Girls: "And The Zero Tolerance"
  43. File:320EndThis.png
  44. Screenshot from The Age of Adaline
  45. File:320TriedToRun.png
  46. File:722Coronation.png

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