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This page lists Once Upon a Time and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland's references to various Disney works.

Once Upon a Time

• The seven dwarves, Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy and Sneezy, are all named after their Disney counterparts (in the original fairytale, the dwarves were unnamed). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Doc wears glasses, just like his Disney counterpart. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Dopey and his cursed persona wear a purple hat, just like his Disney counterpart. He is also the only dwarf without a beard, just like in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The dwarves have traits similar to their Disney counterpart: Bashful is coy, Doc is kind and fatherly, Dopey never speaks, Grumpy has a sour disposition, Happy is bubbly and bright, Sleepy is drowsy and struggles to stay awake, and Sneezy frequently sneezes. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Sleeping curses, and other curses, can be broken with true love's kiss, a reference to the way the Sleeping Death curse can be broken with love's first kiss in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (In the first edition of the "Snow White" fairytale from 1812, the apple is dislodged from Snow White's throat when one of the prince's servants, angry for having to carry the dead Snow White's coffin wherever the prince goes, strikes the sleeping princess. Beginning with the second edition from 1819, the apple dislodges when a servant accidentally stumbles while carrying the coffin to the prince's castle.)^[1] (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• This is also a reference to the way Prince Phillip wakes Aurora from the sleeping curse in Sleeping Beauty. (In the Charles Perrault version of "Sleeping Beauty", the prince finds the sleeping princess and, finding himself infatuated with her, falls to his knees, just as the curse breaks.^[2] In the Grimm version, the prince stoops down and gives the princess a kiss just as the curse breaks, but doesn't actually wake her from the curse.^[3]) (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Archie shares his name with Hopper, an actual hopper. (A Bug's Life, 1998)

• The talking Cricket is named after Jiminy Cricket from the film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Jiminy Cricket and his Storybrooke counterpart both carry an umbrella, just like the Disney version of the character. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Jiminy Cricket's outfit, with the white collar, the coat and the top hat, is similar to the Disney version of the character. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• The Fairy with turquoise hair is called the Blue Fairy like in the film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• The Blue Fairy wears a blue dress, just like in the Disney film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Pinocchio's outfit, with the red breeches, the hat with the red feather, and the bow tie, is similar to the one worn in the Disney film (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Archie working as a psychiatrist is a reference to Disney's Pinocchio, where his counterpart Jiminy Cricket serves as a conscience who leads Pinocchio down the right path; similar to the way a psychiatrist sits down with their clients and tries to help them find the right path.^[4] (In the novel, the Cricket is a ghost and does not speak much.) In addition, Archie/Jiminy often acts as as a voice of conscience who helps people make moral choices. (Pinocchio, 1940)

Specific to this Episode

• Snow White is awakened by a kiss from Prince Charming. (This element was added for the Disney film and does not originate in the fairytale. In the first edition of the "Snow White" fairytale from 1812, the apple is dislodged from Snow White's throat when one of the prince's servants, angry for having to carry the dead Snow White's coffin wherever the prince goes, strikes the sleeping princess. Beginning with the second edition from 1819, the apple dislodges when a servant accidentally stumbles while carrying the coffin to the prince's castle.^[1]) (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Emma wishes on a candle shaped like a blue star, an allusion to the segment in Pinocchio, in which Geppetto wishes on a blue star and his wish is granted by the Blue Fairy. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• As Emma's car passes into town, a lawn pinwheel of Disney's Tinker Bell spins in the wind. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• Archie is heard whistling the song "Give a Little Whistle" as he walks away from Emma and Henry. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• An illustration from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in Henry's storybook, shows Alice wearing a white and blue dress, similar to the signature blue dress and white pinafore she wears in the Disney film. (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1951)

• Snow White attracts a blue bird that flies onto her hand, a reference the bluebirds that fly onto Snow White's hand in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Mary Margaret is making bird houses with her students at school, a reference to the Disney film, where the character has a close relationship with birds. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Mary Margaret holds a blue bird in her hands, mirroring the scene where Snow White holds a bluebird in her hands in the animated film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• There is a plush of Minnie Mouse in Emma's baby room at the castle. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• Pinocchio plays with a wooden whale; a nod to Monstro the whale. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Leroy whistles, "Heigh-Ho" when he sees Emma in jail. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"The Thing You Love Most"

Introduced in this Episode

• The Magic Mirror takes the form of a face surrounded by a dark background, just like in the animated film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The Forbidden Fortress resembles the one in Sleeping Beauty, where Maleficent's domain is called the Forbidden Mountain. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Maleficent is named after the character from Disney's Sleeping Beauty (in the fairytale, the character is unnamed). (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Maleficent's staff is based on the item of the same name from Disney's Sleeping Beauty. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Mary Margaret's loft is full of bird motifs, a reference to the many birds that Snow White interacts with in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• There are two small roe deer figurines in Mary Margaret's loft, a reference to Bambi. The first one is blue and is seen next to Mary Margaret's radio in "The Thing You Love Most"^[6] and "Snow Falls",^[7] on a small table in "The Price of Gold"^[8] and "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" (see the picture below), and on a different table in "Heart of Darkness" (see the pictures below). The second one first appears on a shelf in "Heart of Darkness",^[9] before moving to a kitchen shelf in Season Two.^[10] (Bambi, 1942)

• They are also a reference to the two roe deer that Snow White interacts with in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• A planter with two bluebirds singing on a log, sits on Mary Margaret's shelf; mirroring the bluebirds singing on the rafters in the animated movie. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

Specific to this Episode

• Maleficent is wearing a purple dress. In the animated film, her outfit is black and purple. Her hair ornament is reminiscent of the black horns on her headgear in the animated film. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Maleficent has a pet unicorn which she genuinely cares about and affectionately strokes, mirroring her relationship with her pet raven Diablo in the Disney film. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• When her unicorn is endangered, Maleficent screams "Nooo!", echoing her reaction when she finds Diablo turned to stone in the Disney film and the character exclaims, "No!". (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• The Gnome has a similar characteristic and behavior to Creeper, the Horned King's lackey. (The Black Cauldron, 1985)

"Snow Falls"

• The prince and Snow White meet and fall in love prior to the later events where he awakens her with a kiss, just like in the Disney film (in the fairytale, they had never met prior to this event). The lighting makes the colors of Snow's bandit outfit look similar to what she wears when she interacts with the prince in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Mary Margaret has a ceramic blue bird figurine on her nightstand. This is a reference to the bluebirds in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.^[11] (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"The Price of Gold"

Introduced in this Episode

• Cinderella is a blonde, just like in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Mary Margaret has a sugar bowl with a blue bird on top, a reference to the bluebirds in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.^[12] (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• There is a sculpted rabbit utensil holder in the kitchen area of Mary Margaret's loft, a reference to the rabbits that Snow White interacts with in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

Specific to this Episode

• One of Cinderella's stepsisters wears a pink dress for the ball, while the other one wears a yellow dress, just like Anastasia and Drizella in the Disney film. Cinderella's stepmother wears a blue dress for the ball, just like Lady Tremaine in the film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• The Fairy Godmother comes to Cinderella outside the family's estate, just like in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• The Fairy Godmother looks similar to Whitney Houston's Fairy Godmother from the 1997 Walt Disney Television film Cinderella, physically and costume-wise, and their magic has a similar color. (Cinderella, 1997)

• Cinderella's ball gown and opera gloves are similar to her outfit in the Disney film, and her hair is styled similarly. (Cinderella, 1950)

• When Cinderella and Prince Thomas kiss during their wedding, it is similar to their first kiss as husband and wife in the animated film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• The King says to Cinderella that he hopes that their family will soon be growing, a reference to the animated film, where the King longs to have grandchildren. (Cinderella, 1950)

• A Minnie Mouse figurine is seen in the pawnshop when Ashley breaks in. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• Prince Charming says that Snow White sends messages via bluebirds, a reference to the bluebirds that the character interacts with in the Disney movie. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Henry drops his right shoe while rushing up the staircase in his home, just like Cinderella does when she walks up the stairs in the family's mansion in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

"That Still Small Voice"

Introduced in this Episode

• The Blue Fairy carries a wand, just like in Disney's Pinocchio. (Pinocchio, 1940)

Specific to this Episode

• The episode title is a reference to Disney's Pinocchio, where Jiminy Cricket says to Pinocchio, "What are [sic] conscience! I'll tell you! A conscience is that still small voice people won't listen to." (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Martin and Myrna physically resemble (through costumes, and Myrna's hairstyle) the characters Honest John and Gideon respectively from the film. Myrna and Martin are also con artists, just like the characters in the film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• An owl figurine (actually the top of a ceramic teapot with owls on it, as seen in "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter") is glimpsed on Mary Margaret kitchen counter, a reference to the owl that Snow White runs into while feeling into the forest in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The segment where Jiminy Cricket wishes on a blue star is similar to the scene where Geppetto wishes on a blue star in Disney's Pinocchio. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• When the Blue Fairy comes, she takes the form of a blue light descending from the night sky, just like in Disney's Pinocchio. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• The Blue Fairy grants Jiminy's wish, just like in Disney's Pinocchio. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• When the Blue Fairy grants transforms Jiminy, he is bathed in a blue light, just like what happens when Disney's Blue Fairy transforms him into Pinocchio's conscience in the animated film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

"The Shepherd"

• Mary Margaret is putting up a bird house when David finds her, a reference to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, where Snow White has a close relationship with birds. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• An owl figurine (actually the top of a ceramic teapot with owls on it, as seen in "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter") is glimpsed on Mary Margaret's kitchen counter, a reference to the owl that Snow White runs into while feeling into the forest in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The seven dwarves' drinking steins, which are seen in Mr. Gold's pawnshop (this is confirmed in "And Straight On 'Til Morning"), are similar to the ones seen in the dwarves' cottage in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• A Mickey Mouse telephone is sitting in a case in Mr. Gold's pawnshop. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• A tea set with with a rose design, with cups, teapot (it is actually a coffee pot,^[13] but the angle makes it look like a teapot), creamer and sugar bowl, is seen in Mr. Gold's pawnshop. This is a reference to the magical rose from Beauty and the Beast, and the scenes where the living teacup and teapot (Chip and Mrs. Potts), usually accompanied by a living sugar bowl and a living creamer, serve people tea. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter"

• Mary Margaret pours herself a cup of tea from a ceramic teapot with owls on it. In the animated movie, Snow White runs into an owl while fleeing through the forest, after the Huntsman lets her go. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• When Mary Margaret makes herself some tea, she closes her fingers around a ceramic blue bird on top of the sugar bowl, a reference to the bluebird she holds in her hands in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• There are giant sea shells in Mary Margaret's classroom, which is a reference to The Little Mermaid.^[12] (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• The Evil Queen sends the Huntsman out to kill Snow White and bring her heart as proof of death but he gives her the heart of a stag instead, which the queen puts in an ornate box. This is a reference to the Disney movie, where the queen demands that the huntsman returns with Snow White's heart in a jeweled box as proof of the deed, and the huntsman brings back a pig's heart instead (in the fairytale, she orders him to bring back her lungs and liver and the huntsman presents the queen with the lungs and liver of a wild boar to fake Snow White's death).(Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Regina's heart caskets are similar to the one the Evil Queen has in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The queen discovers that the heart the huntsman brought her is the heart of a stag and is furious, similar to the Disney film, where she discovers that the heart is a pig's heart and is angry about it (in the fairytale, he brought back fake lungs and liver, and the queen eventually realizes that the huntsman deceived her, but she is merely startled). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Desperate Souls"

• A Mickey Mouse telephone is sitting in a case in Mr. Gold's pawnshop. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• According to a piece of paper in the box of belongings, Sheriff Graham's full name is Graham Humbert. Though never stated on-screen, in the Disney film, the Huntsman's name is Humbert as well. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"7:15 A.M."

• Snow White rows a boat across a misty lake, similar to how the queen paddles a canoe down the river in the fog in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Prince Charming sends Snow White a message via a carrier pigeon, a reference to the scene where Disney's Snow White sends the Prince an airborne kiss via a blushing pigeon in the animated film. The lighting makes the colors of Snow's bandit outfit look similar to what she wears when she interacts with the prince in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Mary Margaret cares for an injured dove that she finds in the forest, a reference to Disney's Snow White, who has a close relationship with birds. The dove is powdery white, just like the white pigeons that Snow White interacts with in the film (note that this is a continuity error, as the dove is powdery white when Mary Margaret releases it, but has a darker plumage earlier in the episode^[14]). She sets the bird free while she is with David, a reference to the scene where Disney's Snow White sends the prince an airborne kiss with a white pigeon. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Stealthy's name follows the same pattern as Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy and Sneezy from the the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The dwarves' lanterns feature a hidden Mickey Mouse head. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

"True North"

Introduced in this Episode

• The dwarf pick axes are based on the items on the same name from the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

Specific to this Episode

• A Minnie Mouse figurine can be glimpsed in the pawnshop as Mr. Gold explains to Emma about his extensive records.^[15] (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

"Fruit of the Poisonous Tree"

Introduced in this Episode

• The bracelets worn by the genies are from Disney's Aladdin. When a genie is set free, their bracelets fall off, just like in the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

Specific to this Episode

• The genie allows the owner of the lamp to be granted three wishes (in the fairytale, the genie is merely bound to do the bidding of the person holding the lamp). (Aladdin, 1992)

• The genie states, "You cannot wish for life, nor death. You cannot wish for love." This is a reference to Disney's Aladdin, where the Genie states that a wish cannot be used to kill anybody, make someone fall in love, or bring people back from the dead. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The genie becomes trapped inside the Evil Queen's mirror and can never leave her side, similar to the way the queen refers to the talking mirror as a "slave in the magic mirror" in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Skin Deep"

Introduced in this Episode

• Belle is named after the same character from the film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle is a brunette, just like in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle's beloved book, Her Handsome Hero, has a blue binding, a reference to the blue book her counterpart reads — her favorite book — in the Disney film.^[16] (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Two suits of armor are standing by Rumplestiltskin's door. In the Disney film, Beauty comes across a hallway decorated with several suits of armor. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• In the beginning, Rumplestiltskin is quite cold and brutal toward Belle, but gradually starts to treat her better, similar to Beast's treatment of Disney's Belle (in the fairytale, he treats Beauty well from the start, except for the fact that he is holding her captive). (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The chipped tea cup is a reference to Chip from the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The blue and white dress Belle wears when she's Rumplestiltskin's maid (also seen on the Shadow when he's masquerading as Belle in Neverland), is similar to Belle's outfit in the Disney film.^[16] (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• In Rumplestiltskin's castle, there is a kind of fur with horns which resembles Disney's Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• There is a candlestick and clock in Rumplestiltskin's castle resembling Lumiere and Cogsworth.^[16] (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• A hammer resembling Thor's Mjølnir^[16] is sitting on a pedestal in the Dark One's castle. After the first curse is broken, it is hidden inside a cupboard (as seen in "The Heart of the Truest Believer" and "Quite a Common Fairy"). (Thor, 2011)

• Once Upon a Time starring cast member Josh Dallas portrayed the Asgardian warrior Fandral in this movie (the role was re-cast for its 2013 sequel).

Specific to this Episode

• Belle's father is called Maurice as in the film (note that he is never referred to by his real name on-screen; the name Maurice comes from the episode press release.^[17]). (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• This episode features Gaston from the movie Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• In Maurice's castle, Belle is standing in the background, holding a blue book close to her chest, mirroring a segment in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle's yellow dress is similar to the one she wears in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Rumplestiltskin says to Maurice's court that he can protect their "little town", a reference to the song "Belle" from the Disney film, which opens with "Little town, it's a quiet village / Every day like the one before / Little town, full of little people / Waking up to say". (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle is imprisoned in Rumplestiltskin's dungeon, similar to how she was imprisoned in Beast's dungeon in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Rumplestiltskin tells Belle that she will dust his collection, a reference to Fifi, the living feather duster who dusts Belle's room in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The segment where Belle serves Rumplestiltskin tea is a reference to the scenes where Chip and Mrs. Potts bring Belle (and Maurice, at the beginning of the film) some tea in the movie. The tea set with the cups, teapot, creamer and a lidded sugar bowl mirror the scenes in the movie, where Chip and Mrs. Potts are usually accompanied by a living, lidded sugar bowl and a living creamer. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Similarly, when the Evil Queen visits Rumplestiltskin, he has a tea set with cups, teapot and a lidded sugar bowl laid out on the table. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The teapot on the tray is a reference to Mrs. Potts. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle opens Rumplestilskin's curtains to let the light in, which Beast does when he shows Belle his libary in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The outfit worn by Gaston when he confronts Rumplestiltskin is similar to the one he wears in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Gaston shows up at Rumplestiltskin's door, threatening him with a sword, similar to how he leads an attack on the Beast's castle and tries to kill Beast in the movie. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Gaston shows up at Rumplestiltskin's door, but Rumplestiltskin turns him into a rose, which he gives to Belle, saying that he had bought it from an old woman selling flowers. This is reference to the enchantress, who, in the guise of an old woman, shows up at the door of Disney's Beast and seeks shelter for the night in exchange for a beautiful rose she is carrying. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle says that in the Enchanted Forest, there aren't a lot of lot of opportunities for women to be heroes and show what they can do. This echoes the Disney film, where Belle, through her free-thinking attitude and love of reading, defies gender roles and is looked at with disdain by her fellow villagers for doing so. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle speaks of her desire to see the world, a reference to the reprise of the song "Belle", where the character sings about how she she wishes she could visit the world that lies outside her village: "I want much more than this provincial life / I want adventure in the great wide somewhere, I want it more than I can tell". (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle does not want to marry Gaston, just like in the movie. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• When Belle goes to town to fetch straw for Rumplestiltskin, she is carrying a basket, just like the character does when she is introduced in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• When Belle is imprisoned in the dungeon, a teapot and the chipped cup are sitting on a tray next to her; a reference to Chip and his mother Mrs. Potts. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• In the castle, there is a hat which resembles the Sorcerer's hat in Disney's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" segment in Fantasia. (Fantasia, 1940)

"What Happened to Frederick"

• Regina gives Henry a game called Space Paranoids, which was created by Kevin Flynn, the protagonist of the Tron film. (Tron, 1982)

• Emma alludes to Kevin Flynn by quoting his advice to Henry while he is playing the game, "It's all in the wrists." (Tron, 1982)

"Dreamy"

Introduced in this Episode

• The dwarves mine for diamonds, just like in the Disney film (in the fairytale, they mine for ore and gold^[18]). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The Blue Fairy's Storybrooke counterpart Mother Superior, as well as the rest of the Storybrooke nuns, wear religious habits with dark blue sweaters, blue coats and blue scarves, a reference to Disney's Pinocchio, where the Blue Fairy is dressed in blue. (Pinocchio, 1940)

Specific to this Episode

• Bossy says that dwarves love to work and even whistle while they do it, a reference to the song "Whistle While You Work". It is also a reference to the dwarves whistling while working in the mines in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The scene where the dwarves get cleaned is a reference to the scene where the seven dwarves wash themselves in the movie. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Stealthy and Bossy's names follow the same pattern as Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy and Sneezy from the the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Grumpy and Leroy both whistle the song "Heigh-Ho". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The blackboard behind Mother Superior, who is the Storybrooke counterpart of the Blue Fairy, is adorned with cutouts of blue stars, a reference to Disney's Pinocchio, where the Blue Fairy takes the form of a blue star. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Sister Astrid says to Leroy, "Someone once told me, you can do anything as long as you can dream it", a paraphrase of a quote (wrongly) attributed to Walt Disney, "If you can dream it, you can do it." (Walt Disney never actually said this; the phrase was coined by a Disney employee for the Horizons ride at the Epcot theme park at Disney World.)^[19]

• The seven dwarves' drinking steins are similar to the ones seen in the dwarves' cottage in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Astrid gives Leroy a pie to thank him for selling candles to help the convent. Snow White bakes Grumpy a pie in the film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The dwarves's names are carved into their beds, just like in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Heart of Darkness"

Introduced in this Episode

• In the Blanchard loft, there are two framed pictures of small brown birds, one of which is nesting. This is a reference to the small brown birds that Snow White interacts with in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

Specific to this Episode

• Snow White hums "With a Smile and a Song". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Snow White wears a similar looking red bow hairband as her Disney character adaptation. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Snow White sweeps the floor of the dwarves' cottage, just like in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• A blue bird lands on Snow White's hand, just like in the movie. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The seven dwarves' drinking steins are similar to the ones seen in the dwarves' cottage in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Sneezy is allergic to straw (or "everything", as Snow White puts it). In the Disney film, Sneezy suffers from hay fever. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• On Mary Margaret's nightstand, there is a bird figurine similar to the bluebirds that Snow White interacts with in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Hat Trick"

Introduced in this Episode

• The Wonderland maze is based on the Queen of Hearts' labyrinth garden from the Disney film (in the novel, it is a beautiful garden with flower beds and fountains). (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

Specific to this Episode

• The Evil Queen transforms into a hag to lure in Jefferson's daughter, Grace; much like how the Evil Queen transformed into a hag selling apples to Snow White in the Disney film (in the fairytale, the queen merely disguises herself as an old woman). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Prince Henry, who is later revealed to be the Queen of hearts's husband, was shrunken; a reference to the animated Disney film, where the character is a dwarfish man. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• The design of the Queen of Hearts' dress is similar to her Disney counterpart. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

"The Stable Boy"

• Young Snow White wears several bow hairbands; among them a blue bow as in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"The Return"

• A Mickey Mouse telephone is sitting in a case in Mr. Gold's pawnshop. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• When the Blue Fairy arrives, she takes the form of a blue light, just like in Disney's Pinocchio. (Pinocchio, 1940)

"The Stranger"

• Geppetto and Pinocchio escape from Monstro on a small raft with a sail, just like in Disney's Pinocchio (in the novel, they swim to the shore). (Pinocchio, 1940)

• The creature which chases Geppetto and Pinocchio is Monstro the whale from Disney's Pinocchio (in the novel, the creature is known as the terrible Dog-fish^[20]). (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Geppetto and Pinocchio's raft is smashed to pieces, just like in the Disney film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Pinocchio is found lying face-down and lifeless in the shallow water, just like in the Disney film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• When the Blue Fairy transforms Pinocchio, he is bathed in a blue light, just like what happens when Disney's Blue Fairy transforms him in the animated film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Pinocchio exclaims, "I'm a real boy!", just like in the Disney film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• The Blue Fairy says, "Remember, Pinocchio—be brave, truthful and unselfish. So long as you do that you will always remain a real boy." This is a reference to the animated movie, where the Blue Fairy says to Pinocchio, "Prove yourself brave, truthful and unselfish, and someday you will be a real boy." (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Henry has a Tron: Legacy lunchbox. Show creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis wrote the screenplay for this movie. (Tron: Legacy, 2010)

• Geppetto has a cuckoo clock, painted and carved out of wood, in his workshop, a reference to Disney's Pinocchio, where the character has such a cuckoo clocks, and several other automaton clocks, in his home. The cuckoo clock goes off, just like the clocks in the film do. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• A Mickey Mouse telephone is sitting in a case in Mr. Gold's pawnshop. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• Pinocchio plays with a wooden whale; a nod to Monstro the whale. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• There is a Bambi plush toy in Emma's nursery room. (Bambi, 1942)

• It is also a reference to the roe deer that Emma's mother Snow White interacts with in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• A Minnie Mouse is sitting on a shelf in Emma's nursery room.^[21] (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

"An Apple Red as Blood"

• In Regina's dream, the apples on her tree are black. In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the poisoned apple created by the evil queen is black when it comes out of the queen's potion, before slowly turning blood red. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1927)

• The White Rabbit pictured on the card that Jefferson puts on Paige's bike is wearing a red waistcoat and a yellow shirt (in the novel, the character is merely described as wearing a waistcoat),^[22] and is carrying a dark blue umbrella, just like his Disney counterpart. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• Prince Charming is imprisoned in the Evil Queen's dungeon, a location seen in the Disney film (no dungeon is mentioned in the fairytale). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The poisoned apple is all red, just like in the Disney film (in the fairytale, one side is white and the other half is red). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Snow White falls to the ground in the same fashion in Disney's 1937 film after taking a bite of the poisoned apple. The same thing happens to her grandson Henry when he takes a bite of the poisoned apple turnover. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The prince learns about Snow White's "death", just like in the film (in the fairytale, they had never met before and the prince merely happens upon the dwarves' house and notices the coffin). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Regina bakes the poisoned apple into a turnover pie. This is a reference to to the animated film, where the disguised queen, attempting to get Snow White to eat the apple, finds Snow White baking a pie and says, "It's apple pies that make the menfolks' mouths water. Pies made from apples like these." (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The dwarves remove their hats while mourning the "dead" Snow White, just like in the film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"A Land Without Magic"

Introduced in this Episode

• Maleficent transforms into a fire breathing dragon. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

Specific to this Episode

• Prince Charming is imprisoned in the Evil Queen's dungeon, a location seen in the Disney film (no dungeon is mentioned in the fairytale). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Maleficent is wearing a purple dress. In the animated film, her outfit is black and purple. Her hair ornament is reminiscent of the horns on her headgear in the animated film. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• The prince actively searches for Snow White after learning about her "death", just like in the Disney film (in the fairytale, they had never met before and the prince merely happens upon the dwarves' house and notices the glass coffin). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Snow White is awakened by a kiss from the prince. (This element was added for the Disney film and does not originate in the fairytale. In the first edition of the fairytale from 1812, the apple is dislodged from Snow White's throat when one of the prince's servants, angry for having to carry the dead Snow White's coffin wherever the prince goes, strikes the sleeping princess. Beginning with the second edition from 1819, the apple dislodges when a servant accidentally stumbles while carrying the coffin to the prince's castle.^[1]) (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Emma throws the sword, directly hitting the dragon in the heart, just as Prince Phillip did in Disney's Sleeping Beauty. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

Season Two

"Broken"

Introduced in this Episode

• The prince and princess are named Philip and Aurora, just like in Disney's Sleeping Beauty. (In Charles Perrault's version of the fairytale, the characters are unnamed. In the Grimms' version, the princess is known as Briar Rose, while the prince remains unnamed.) (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• A sun is pictured on Prince Philip's chest plate, a reference to the animated Disney film, where the narrator says, "They named her after the dawn, for the filled their lives with sunshine." (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Mulan carries a sword, just like in Disney's Mulan (in the Ballad of Mulan, there is no mention of the titular character carrying any weapons). (Mulan, 1998)

Specific to this Episode

• Prince Phillip cuts down thorns to get to the sleeping Aurora (in the fairytale, the thorns separate themselves and make a path for the prince). ((Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Prince Phillip awakens Aurora from the sleeping curse with true love's kiss, just like in the Disney film, where the character awakens Aurora with love's first kiss. (In the Brothers Grimm version of the fairytale, the prince stoops down and kisses the princess just as the curse breaks. This was modified for the Disney film, where the prince actually awakens the princess with a kiss, which breaks the spell and wakes everyone in the palace.) (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• A sun is pictured on the dais where Aurora lies, a reference to the animated film, where the narrator says, "They named her after the dawn, for the filled their lives with sunshine." (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• When Emma and her parents pay Mr. Gold a visit, he is brewing tea for himself and Belle, a reference to the scenes where Chip and Mrs. Potts bring Belle (and also Maurice, at the beginning of the film) tea in the Disney film. The tea set with the cups, teapot, creamer, sugar bowl and teaspoon mirror the scenes in the movie, where Chip and Mrs. Potts are usually accompanied by a living creamer and a living sugar bowl with a teaspoon. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• When Belle leaves the pawnshop, a candelabra similar to Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast^[23] is sitting on a shelf by the door. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"We Are Both"

Introduced in this Episode

• Regina's spell book is a reference to the queen's spell books from the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

Specific to this Episode

• Leroy says, "It's off to work we go", from the song "Heigh-Ho". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• In Mr. Gold's shop, there is an African mask, which is an allusion to the Disney film.^[24] (The Lion King, 1994)

• A Mickey Mouse telephone is sitting in a case in Mr. Gold's pawnshop. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• The apples on Regina's apple tree change color from black to red, just like the poisoned apple in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Cora tells Regina, "You're stuck with me forever, darling, because I'm your mother, and I know best." The line is a reference to the song "Mother Knows Best". (Tangled, 2010)

"Lady of the Lake"

• Mulan tells Emma and Mary Margaret, "Follow my lead, step where I step, do exactly as I say, and we might survive", a reference to the song "I'll Make a Man Out of You". It goes "Time is racing toward us, till the Huns arrive / Heed my every order, and you might survive". (Mulan, 1998)

"The Crocodile"

Introduced in this Episode

• Smee's hat is red as it is in Disney's Peter Pan.^[25] The same thing goes for his Wish Realm counterpart. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• Just like in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Belle has a great love for books (the fairytale briefly mentions that Belle spends most of her time reading good books, but this trait is greatly expanded upon by Disney film – and Once Upon a Time). (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

Specific to this Episode

• In Belle's Dream, a Mickey Mouse telephone is sitting in a case in Mr. Gold's pawnshop. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• The teapot sitting in the corner of Mr. Gold's kitchen counter is a reference to Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast.^[25] (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Mr. Gold offers Belle some breakfast, but she declines. After their fight, Gold knocks at Belle's door, telling her to at least come and eat something. Similarly, in the Disney film, when the Beast makes Belle eat dinner with him, she refuses, claiming to not be hungry; prompting him to storm over to Belle's room and bang on the door, ordering her to come out to have dinner with him. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle enjoys drinking iced tea at Granny's Diner and says that she's never had it iced before, a reference to the scenes where the living teaset serve Belle (and Maurice, at the beginning of the film) tea in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Mr. Gold gives Belle a library to try to regain her affections, similar to what the Beast does in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"The Doctor "

• Rumplestiltskin's witch-in-training replacement, Trish, bears a resemblance to Esmeralda. (Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1996)

"Tallahassee "

• When Henry wakes up from the bad dream, a bird figurine similar to the bluebirds that Snow White interacts with in the Disney film, is sitting on Mary Margaret's nightstand. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Child of the Moon"

• Billy's Enchanted Forest counterpart is Cinderella's household mouse, Gus. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Billy states that he, as Gus, liked cheese. In the animated film, Gus is also fond of cheese. (Cinderella, 1950)

• There is a blue star on Billy's towing truck, a reference to the form the Blue Fairy takes in the Disney film Pinocchio^[26] (note that the vehicle can be seen in other episodes, but this is the only episode where the blue star is clearly seen). (Pinocchio, 1940)

"Into the Deep"

• Belle's bright yellow sleeveless top is reminiscent of the yellow gown she wears in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle has a glass of iced tea in front of her at Granny's Diner,^[27] a modern reference to the scenes where the living teaset serve Belle (and Maurice, at the beginning of the film) tea in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Cora and Mary Margaret interact with a raven, just like the Evil Queen does in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Queen of Hearts"

• Belle is imprisoned in the Evil Queen's tower, similar to how she was imprisoned in the Beast's tower in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The Queen of Hearts tells Hook to call her "your majesty", a reference to the scene where the Queen of Hearts says to Alice, "Open your mouth a little wider, and always say “yes, your majesty”!" (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• The mask Cora holds resembles the baton the Queen of Hearts carries in the Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• The design of the Queen of Hearts' dress is similar to her Disney counterpart. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• Emma and Mary Margaret's lanterns feature a hidden Mickey Mouse head. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

"The Cricket Game"

• In the opening scene, Hook is shown from behind, standing on a yard while holding on to it with his left appendage, and looking at the town while the camera zooms in on him. The camera then zooms in on his face as his hair is blowing in the wind. Hook then grabs a rope that was next to the mast, hangs on to it and jumps to the deck below, followed by a close-up of his feet as he steps onto the dock. This is exactly the same as Captain Jack Sparrow's introduction in Pirates of the Caribbean (note that in the Disney film; there is a whole segment between the shot where Jack jumps and the shot where he steps onto the dock; on Once Upon a Time, it cuts directly to the dock). (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, 2003)

This movie features Once Upon a Time actor Lee Arenberg as the cursed pirate Pintel.

• Two swans are seen swimming next to Hook's ship by the docks. In Disney's Peter Pan, two swans are seen swimming in a lake when the children fly to Neverland. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• On Mary Margaret's nightstand, there is a bird figurine similar to the bluebirds that Snow White interacts with in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Belle's bright yellow sleeveless top is reminiscent of the yellow gown she wears in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"The Outsider"

• Archie's tombstone reads "Archibald Hopper – Friend and conscience", a reference to Disney's Pinocchio, where Archie's counterpart Jiminy Cricket serves as a friend and conscience to Pinocchio. Similarly, Mary Margaret describes Archie as someone who would remind them be their best selves, do the right thing and always fight for what they believe in; another reference to the Disney character. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• A bird figurine similar to a bluebird is sitting on Mary Margaret's nightstand, a reference to the bluebirds that Snow White interacts with in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Mulan tells Belle about how she served in the emperor's army, a reference to Disney's Mulan (in the Ballad of Mulan, the titular character joins the Khan's army). (Mulan, 1998)

• Mulan lives in a Chinese village, just like in the Disney film (in the Ballad of Mulan, the area where the titular character lives is merely referred to as her "home"). (Mulan, 1998)

• Mulan tells Belle, "Once I found something worth fighting for, I fought for it with everything I had", a reference to the the Disney song "A Girl Worth Fighting For". (Mulan, 1998)

"In the Name of the Brother"

Introduced in this Episode

• During her stay at the hospital, Belle is wearing a yellow hospital gown in reference to her ball dress from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

Specific to this Episode

• The ringtone on Greg's mobile phone is the Star Wars theme. The episode was broadcast three months after Disney purchased the franchise in October 2012.^[28] (Star Wars franchise)

• Leroy mentions the movie Splash as an example of how magical beings discovered in the real world are likely to be "studied to death". (Splash, 1984)

"Tiny"

• Leroy and the other dwarves whistle the melody of "Heigh-Ho". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"The Queen Is Dead"

• Snow White's lantern features a hidden Mickey Mouse head. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

"The Miller's Daughter"

• The segment where Cora holds out her newborn daughter Regina in front of the court is a reference to scene where Simba is presented to the kingdom as the future king in The Lion King.^[29] (The Lion King, 1994)

"Welcome to Storybrooke"

• Kurt and Owen's last name is Flynn, a reference to Kevin and Sam Flynn^[30] from the science fiction films Tron and its 2010 sequel Tron Legacy, respectively. Show creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis wrote the screenplay for the sequel. (Tron, 1982, Tron: Legacy, 2010)

• Owen has a Return of the Jedi sleeping bag,^[30] and mentions Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader from the Star Wars movies. He also makes a reference to lightsabers. (Star Wars franchise)

• A bench outside the Marine Garage features an advertisement for computers with the ENCOM logo.^[30] (Tron, 1982)

• When Regina visits the pawnshop, Gold is polishing a teapot and a lidded sugar bowl, a reference to Mrs. Potts^[30] and the living sugar bowl who are part of the living tea set which serve Belle tea in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Emma mentions how magic laws are not capable of bringing back the dead or making someone love another, a reference to the wish rules from Disney's Aladdin. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Regina bakes apple turnover pie for her guests, a reference to to the animated film, where the disguised queen, attempting to get Snow White to eat the poisoned apple, finds Snow White baking a pie and says, "It's apple pies that make the menfolks' mouths water. Pies made from apple like these." (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• A bird figurine similar to a bluebird is sitting on Mary Margaret's nightstand, a reference to the bluebirds that Snow White interacts with in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Selfless, Brave and True"

• The episode title is a reference to Disney's Pinocchio, where the Blue Fairy says to Pinocchio, "Prove yourself brave, truthful and unselfish, and someday you will be a real boy." (Pinocchio, 1940)

• A bird figurine similar to a bluebird is sitting on Mary Margaret's nightstand, a reference to the bluebirds that Snow White interacts with in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The pendant on August's necklace is a wooden carving of Monstro the whale. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• The Dragon states that the string on August's necklace is the one that Geppetto used to animate August (Pinocchio) as a freshly carved puppet, adding "In a way, it first gave you life". This is a reference to the scene where Disney's Geppetto carves the lifeless Pinocchio puppet and proceeds to play around with it by pulling its strings (in the novel, the puppet moves on its own accord from the start). The string is black, just like the ones in the film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• :•The Blue Fairy says, "I told Pinocchio so long as he remained brave, truthful and unselfish he would stay a real boy", a reference to the animated movie, where the character says to Pinocchio, "Prove yourself brave, truthful and unselfish, and someday you will be a real boy" (Pinocchio, 1940)

• As August lies on the ground in agony, there is a honey neon sign for a bar called "Winnie's Pub". (Winnie the Pooh, 2011)

• When the Blue Fairy transforms August (aka Pinocchio), he is bathed in a blue light, just like what happens when Disney's Blue Fairy transforms him in the animated film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Pinocchio exclaims, "I'm a real boy!", just like in the Disney film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

"Lacey"

• Belle is imprisoned in Rumplestiltskin's dungeon, similar to how she was imprisoned in Beast's dungeon in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle is lying in bed, crying, mirroring a scene in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• In the Enchanted Forest, Belle wears a similar dress to the one in the ballroom scene in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Mr. Gold orders ice tea for himself and Lacey at Granny's Diner, a modern reference to the scenes where the living teaset serve Belle (and Maurice, at the beginning of the film) tea in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Rumplestiltskin shows Belle the library in his home, similar to what the Beast did in the Disney film. (In the fairytale, Beast never actually shows her the library; in the original version by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, Beauty loves reading and is happy when she comes across the Beast's library while exploring his castle.^[31] The revised and abridged version by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont also mentions Belle's love of books and includes a scene where Beauty enters the apartment given to her by Beast, which contains a large library.^[32] (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"Second Star to the Right"

Introduced in this Episode

• John wears black spectacles, just like in the Disney film. (Peter Pan, 1953)

Specific to this Episode

• John is carrying a black umbrella, just like in the Disney film. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• Michael carries a teddy bear near-identical to the one he has in the Disney film. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• The time on Big Ben is 8:15, the same time that is shown in the Disney film. (Peter Pan, 1953)

"And Straight On 'Til Morning"

• Hook says to Baelfire, "It's a pirate's life for you", a reference to the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" from Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean. (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise)

This franchise features Once Upon a Time actor Lee Arenberg as the cursed pirate Pintel.

• Sneezy's drinking stein is similar to the ones seen in the dwarves' cottage in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Leroy and the other dwarves whistle the melody of "Heigh-Ho". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

Season Three

"The Heart of the Truest Believer"

• A sun is pictured on the dais in Aurora's palace, a reference to the animated film, where the narrator says, "They named her after the dawn, for the filled their lives with sunshine." (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Neal references Mulan to a Disney film of the same name. (Mulan, 1998)

• David saves Emma from drowning by tying a rope around himself, which is attached to the rigging; jumping into the water, grabbing Emma, and being hoisted on board by three other crew members. This mirrors the scene where John Smith saves Thomas from drowning in Disney's Pocahontas. (Pocahontas, 1995)

(Note that the order of the shots from Pocahontas is slightly different in the actual movie.)

"Lost Girl"

• Snow White is awakened by a kiss from Prince Charming. (This element was added for the Disney film and does not originate in the fairytale. In the first edition of the "Snow White" fairytale from 1812, the apple is dislodged from Snow White's throat when one of the prince's servants, angry for having to carry the dead Snow White's coffin wherever the prince goes, strikes the sleeping princess. Beginning with the second edition from 1819, the apple dislodges when a servant accidentally stumbles while carrying the coffin to the prince's castle.^[1]) (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Emma notes Captain Hook's appearance in the animated film as sporting a "waxed mustache and a perm". (Peter Pan, 1953)

• Pan's map of Neverland is highly reminiscent of the map from the animated film. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• The close-up where Hook touches the map with his grapple hook mirrors a segment from the animated movie. (Peter Pan, 1953)

"Quite a Common Fairy"

Introduced in this Episode

• Tinker Bell wears a similar costume to the animated version in the Disney animated movie. (Peter Pan, 1953)

Specific to this Episode

• The title card features Tinker Bell lighting up the title with her magic, a reference to what the Disney animated version of the character does for the company's logo at the beginning of several of its home video releases.

• The map of Neverland is highly reminiscent of the map from the animated film. (Peter Pan, 1953)

"Nasty Habits"

• The Sheriff of Hamelin is dressed similar to the Mayor of Hamelin in Silly Symphonies. (The Pied Piper, 1933)

"Ariel"

Introduced in this Episode

• The names of Ariel, Prince Eric and Ursula all come from the Disney animated version of the story, since in the original fairytale, the characters are unnamed. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ariel's distinctive look, with the red hair, bluish-green tail, and lavender bikini top, is based on the Disney film. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ariel likes to collect random human objects. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

Specific to this Episode

• In the title card, Ariel is sitting on a rock, similar to how Disney's Ariel sits on a rock in the movie during the musical number "Part of Your World". (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• The Under the Sea Celebration is a reference to the song "Under the Sea" from the movie. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ariel keeps the human objects she collects in a bag. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ariel learns what a fork is. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Both Ariel and Eric mention a ship wreck where they first met (in the fairytale, the prince is completely unconscious when the little mermaid rescues him and unlike Eric, he does not remember the incident afterward). (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Eric states one of the places he will be traveling to is Agrabah, the setting of Disney's Aladdin. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The form the Evil Queen takes when she masquerades as Ursula is based on the Disney version of the character. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• While masquerading as Ursula, Regina says to Ariel, "My dear sweet child", which are the spoken words at the start of the song "Poor Unfortunate Souls" sung by Ursula in the Disney film. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• The Evil Queen says,"You can be part of Eric's world", alluding to the Disney film song "Part of Your World". (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Regina mentions the evil munchkins' dirt road. (Oz the Great and Powerful, 2013)

• Snow White's ball dress has small Mickey Mouse faces on it. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• The real Ursula's look is based on the the Disney version of the character (in Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale, it is never described what the sea witch looks like). (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

"Dark Hollow"

Introduced in this Episode

• There is a hidden Mickey Mouse head on the side of Pandora's Box and its Underworld counterpart. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

Specific to this Episode

• Leroy says, "No time for whistling, boys", alluding to the Disney song "Whistle While You Work". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Michael Darling is dressed in pink and has a teddy bear on his rear view mirror,^[33] alluding to the Disney version of Michael Darling. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• A tea kettle is hanging from the ceiling in Mr. Gold's shop, a reference to Mrs. Potts from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• When Belle finds the chipped cup, Ariel wonders if they need to make tea to solve Mr. Gold's message, a reference to the scene where the living tea set bring Belle some tea in Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Ariel is fascinated by random human objects, just like in the animated film. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• While in Mr. Gold's shop, Ariel says, "Look at this stuff", which are the first words to the Disney song "Part of Your World". It opens with "Look at this stuff / Isn't it neat? / Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?" (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ariel is fascinated by a corkscrew she finds in Mr. Gold's pawnshop. In the animated movie, the character has a box full of corkscrews. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

"Save Henry"

• Regina says to Henry, "Oh, I know that look. That's five hours of Space Paranoids and too much pizza."; a reference to the game Space Paranoids from Tron. (Tron, 1982)

"The New Neverland"

• Michael is dressed in pink, just like in the Disney film Peter Pan. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• Hook puts his hook under Walter's (Sneezy's) nose to keep him from sneezing, similar to how the dwarves put their fingers under Sneezy's nose to keep him from sneezing in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Going Home"

• A Bambi plush toy is sitting on the floor in Emma's nursery.^[34] (Bambi, 1942)

• It is also a reference to the roe deer that Emma's mother Snow White interacts with in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Henry has a Tron: Legacy lunchbox. Show creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis wrote the screenplay for this movie. (Tron: Legacy, 2010)

"New York City Serenade"

• Aurora's food features a hidden Mickey Mouse head. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• When first arriving in the Enchanted Forest, Belle wears a similar dress to the one in the ballroom scene in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• As Emma leaves the Ostria restaurant, you can see that the house number on the establishment is 1138.^[35] References to this number are scattered throughout the Star Wars films (and other Lucasfilm productions). (Star Wars franchise)

• Note that the house number was not added for the show; 1138 is the actual house number of Brix & Mortar, the real-life restaurant which doubles as the Ostria,^[36] which is located on 1138 Homer Street in Vancouver.^[37]

"Witch Hunt"

• Henry plays a hand-held video game and mentions "derezzing" an opponent. (Tron, 1982)

"The Tower"

• Rapunzel is a princess, and her parents are the king and queen of her realm, just like in Disney's Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

• When Rapunzel's doppelganger enters the tower, the doppelganger ties up Prince Charming with Rapunzel's hair, just like Disney's Rapunzel does with Flynn Rider in the movie Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

• The "witch" is wearing a hooded cloak and falls from the tower exactly like Mother Gothel did in the movie Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

• When Rapunzel escapes the tower, she is wearing a pink/purple cloak embroidered with golden flowers, a reference to Disney's Rapunzel (who is known for wearing a purple/pink dress) and the golden flower from the Disney film. (Tangled, 2010)

"Quiet Minds"

• Lumiere is based on the character of the same name from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"It's Not Easy Being Green"

• The Wizard's figure looks like James Franco's from Oz the Great and Powerful. (Oz the Great and Powerful, 2013)

• The title of the episode comes from the song "Bein' Green" by Kermit the Frog, made famous on Sesame Street in the early seventies, and later on The Muppet Show (acquired by Disney in 2004^[38]). The song contains the lyrics "It's not that easy bein' green / Having to spend each day / The color of the leaves" and "It's not easy bein' green / It seems you blend in / With so many other ordinary things". (The Muppet Show, 1976)

"The Jolly Roger"

Introduced in this Episode

• Black Beard's clothing and appearance is reminiscent of Disney's Captain Hook. (Peter Pan, 1953)

Specific to this Episode

• Hook opens his eyes and sees the face of Ariel, which is reminiscent of the scene in The Little Mermaid, where Eric opens his eyes and sees Ariel's blurred face after she rescues him from drowning. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• The shadows against the sail during Hook's duel with Black Beard is reminiscent of the scene where Peter Pan engages Hook in single combat in Disney's Peter Pan. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• When Emma sees Ariel and Eric through the mirror, they reenact the beach scene from the Disney film. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

"Bleeding Through"

• When Regina and Mary Margaret are having a conversation in Regina's kitchen, Mary Margaret is holding a red apple in her hands, while a pie and a bowl of apples are sitting on the table. This is a reference to the animated film, where the disguised queen finds Snow White baking a pie and says, "It's apple pies that make the menfolks' mouths water. Pies made from apples like these."; and gives her a poisoned apple. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"A Curious Thing"

• Belle rides a beige horse, which looks a lot like Philippe from Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Henry recognizes the character Mr. Smee from Peter Pan and mentions how he's seen the movie "a million times". (Peter Pan, 1953)

"Kansas"

• The Wizard's figure looks like James Franco's from Oz the Great and Powerful. (Oz the Great and Powerful, 2013)

"Snow Drifts"

• The foster child carries a Mickey Mouse doll. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• David says that back in the Enchanted Forest, whenever a new royal is born, they usually announce the name at a coronation ceremony, prompting Emma to respond, "You're not gonna hold him out in front to the clock tower and present him like Lion King, are you?"; a reference to the iconic movie scene where Simba is presented to the kingdom as their future king by being held out from a high rock. (The Lion King, 1994)

• The clasps on Emma's cloak are in the shape of Mickey Mouse. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• Emma's alias in the Enchanted Forest is Princess Leia, from the Star Wars trilogy. (Star Wars franchise)

"There's No Place Like Home"

• The Evil Queen's dungeon is seen, just like in the Disney film (no dungeon is mentioned in the fairytale). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Emma's alias in the Enchanted Forest is Princess Leia, from the Star Wars trilogy. (Star Wars franchise)

• As continued from a story started in the previous episode, "Snow Drifts", the prince and Snow White meet and fall in love prior to the later events where he awakens her with a kiss, just like in the Disney film (in the fairytale, they had never met prior to this event). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• When the Blue Fairy transforms Snow White, she is bathed in a blue light, just like what happens when Disney's Blue Fairy grants wishes in the animated film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• When marrying Mr. Gold, Belle says that sometimes the best tea cup is chipped, a reference to Chip, the living tea cup from Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The faceless woman who comes out of the urn is Elsa from Frozen, played by a double wearing a dress with a different design than the one the character wears when she is properly introduced in Season Four. (Frozen, 2013)

Season Four

Season Four in General

Frozen Storyline

• Season 4A is a continuation of the movie Frozen, featuring the land of Arendelle and a string of characters, locations and items from the movie:

CHARACTERS FEATURED

Original character	Adapted as	Episodes
King and Queen of Arendelle	Gerda and King Arendelle	"A Tale of Two Sisters", "The Snow Queen"
Elsa	Elsa	Multiple First episode: "A Tale of Two Sisters" (excluding the Season Three finale)
Anna	Anna	Multiple First episode: "A Tale of Two Sisters"
Grand Pabbie	Grand Pabbie	"A Tale of Two Sisters", "Family Business", "The Snow Queen"
Rock trolls	Rock trolls	"A Tale of Two Sisters" "Family Business" "The Snow Queen"
Kristoff	Kristoff	Multiple First episode: "A Tale of Two Sisters"
Sven	Sven	Four First episode: "A Tale of Two Sisters"
Marshmallow	A snowman (replica)^[39]	"A Tale of Two Sisters"
Hans	Hans	"Rocky Road", "Smash the Mirror", "Fall"
Hans' twelve brothers	Hans' brothers	"Rocky Road", "Heroes and Villains"
Oaken	Oaken	"Family Business"
Duke of Weselton	Duke of Weselton	"The Snow Queen"

LOCATIONS FEATURED

Original location	Adapted as	Episodes
Area where the royal ship went down	Poseidon's Boneyard	"A Tale of Two Sisters", "Fall"
Arendelle	Arendelle	Multiple First episode: "A Tale of Two Sisters"
Royal gravestones	Royal gravestones	"A Tale of Two Sisters"
Arendelle castle	Arendelle castle	Multiple First episode: "A Tale of Two Sisters"
Arendelle docks	Arendelle docks	"A Tale of Two Sisters", "Fall" (mentioned)
Valley of the Living Rock	Rock trolls valley	"A Tale of Two Sisters", "Family Business", "The Snow Queen"
Southern Isles	Southern Isles (mentioned)	"Rocky Road", "Heroes and Villains"
Ice palace	Ice palace (mentioned)	"Rocky Road"
Wandering Oaken's Trading Post and Sauna	Wandering Oaken's Trading Post	"Family Business"
Weselton	Weselton (mentioned)	"The Snow Queen"

Items featured

Original item	Adapted as	Episodes
Elsa's gloves	Concealing gloves	Multiple First episode: "A Tale of Two Sisters" (excluding the Season Three finale)
Royal ship	Royal ship	"A Tale of Two Sisters", "Fall"

"A Tale of Two Sisters"

Introduced in this Episode

• See this list for more information on the characters, locations and items from the Frozen storyline.

• The magical hat is based on Yen Sid's hat from "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" scene from Disney's Fantasia.(Fantasia, 1940)

Specific to this Episode

• When Elsa stops Leroy's car by magically freezing it, she is in a similar pose as when the Duke of Weselton's guards attack her in the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

• Belle and Mr. Gold dress in similar clothes as their counterparts in dance scene from Beauty and the Beast. They also dance to an instrumental version of the title song on the gramophone. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Elsa asks Anna, "Have you forgot your last dalliance? Hans...", a reference to their disastrous relationship from the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

• Kristoff reminds Elsa of what happened the last time she left her kingdom behind. (Frozen, 2013)

• The scene with Emma and Regina on opposite sides of a door is a reference to the "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" sequence. (Frozen, 2013)

"White Out"

• Anna goes by the name of Joan. This is a reference to Anna's line, "Hang in there, Joan", during the song "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?". (Frozen, 2013)

• Anna asks to sleep in the barn. Just as Kristoff sleeps in the barn in Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• In the ice cave, Elsa comments on the cold and says that "It's never bothered me", a reference to the iconic line "The cold never bothered me anyway" from the chorus of the famous song "Let It Go". (Frozen, 2013)

• Elsa asks Emma if she was born or cursed with her powers. This is what Grand Pabbie asked the King about Elsa in the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

• David says to Elsa that Anna wouldn't like her to live alone in an ice cave, which hearkens back to the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

• When Anna is leaving the farm, Ruth packs Anna sandwiches for the journey. Anna gratefully accepts, and says, "I love sandwiches". This is a reference to Anna and Hans' line, "We finish each other's- sandwiches!" during the song "Love Is An Open Door". (Frozen, 2013)

• Anna says to David that she nearly froze to death when helping her sister. (Frozen, 2013)

"Rocky Road"

• See this list for more information on the characters, locations and items from the Frozen storyline.

• The Arendelle soldier refers to Kristoff as the official Ice Master and Deliverer; a reference to Frozen, where the character is the Ice Master and Deliverer of Arendelle. Similarly, when entering the cave in the North Valley, Elsa says to him, "Why, thank you, Ice Master." (Frozen, 2013)

• Mary Margaret adds her own personal touch to the mayor's office in the form of a painting of two bluebirds sitting on a branch, a reference to the bluebirds that Snow White interacts with in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• "Marian" gains a streak of white hair in the same fashion Anna did in the film. (Frozen, 2013)

• Elsa says to Kristoff, "Do you mind if I use my magic now? Or would you prefer to hack away at it with your ice ax?", a reference to Kristoff's pickax from Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• "Marian" and Hans freeze into an ice statue, just like Anna did in the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

• Hans states he did not kill Anna, but left her to die. (Frozen, 2013)

• Elsa asks her aunt if she has ever built a snowman; a reference to Olaf and the Frozen song "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?". She also talks about the ice palace she built. (Frozen, 2013)

• Dr. Hopper advises Mary Margaret that it's okay to let go of her child. This is a reference to the song "Let It Go". (Frozen, 2013)

• Kristoff says that he's seen Anna fight wolves and snow monsters and "that idiot from the Southern Isles"; a reference to events from Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

"The Apprentice"

• Anna introduces herself as Joan. This is a reference to Anna's line, "Hang in there, Joan", during the song "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?". (Frozen, 2013)

• The part where Emma says to Hook, "You look...", and Hook answers, "I know", is a reference to the scene in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back where Princess Leia tells Han Solo that she loves him, and he answers, "I know".^[40] (Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)

• The man and woman eating spaghetti at the restaurant is a reference to the iconic scene from Lady and the Tramp. (Lady and the Tramp, 1955)

• The waiters at the restaurant are dressed like Tony, the kelner from Lady and the Tramp. (Lady and the Tramp, 1955)

• According to the menu, the restaurant that Emma and Hook visit is called Tony's, a reference to the kelner from Lady and the Tramp. (Lady and the Tramp, 1955)

• The candles in a bottle and the table cloths in the restaurant, and the basket of breadsticks sitting on Emma and Hook's table, are similar to the ones seen in the famous spaghetti scene from Lady and the Tramp. (Lady and the Tramp, 1955)

• Upon realizing what Rumplestiltskin just said about the "poison" she supposedly poured into the Apprentice's tea, Anna says, "Wait, what?", one of her favorite phrases from Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• The Apprentice being turned into a mouse is a reference to Mickey Mouse, who portrayed the Apprentice in the Disney version of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice". (Fantasia, 1940)

• The broomstick that the Apprentice and Mr. Gold use looks very similar to the one Mickey Moused enchants and uses in Disney's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice". (Fantasia, 1940)

• Belle's bright yellow sleeveless top is reminiscent of the yellow gown she wears in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The cover illustration of Will's stolen copy of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland shows Alice wearing the signature blue dress and white pinafore from the Disney film. (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1951)

"Breaking Glass"

• Lily (who is later revealed to have been sent to our world by the Apprentice) has a star-shaped birthmark on her wrist, and draws another star on Emma's wrist; a reference to the star-studded hat worn by the Apprentice in Fantasia. (Fantasia, 1940)

• Elsa builds an ice staircase like the one she made in the movie Frozen during the song "Let It Go". (Frozen, 2013)

• Elsa says "I'm not afraid", which is a reference to the line Anna says right before the reprise of the song "For the First Time in Forever" from the movie Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• David tells Mary Margaret that Belle will be able to reach them even if they fall through a portal to Asgard; a reference to the fictional realm Asgard from the movie Thor, in which Josh Dallas originally portrayed the Asgardian Fandral.^[41] (Thor, 2011)

• Elsa said that she sent a giant ice monster to chase her sister away, a reference to Marshmallow from Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

"Family Business

• See this list for more information on the characters, locations and items from the Frozen storyline.

• Belle's father is called Maurice as in the Disney film (note that he is never referred to by his real name on-screen; the name Maurice comes from the episode press release.^[42]). (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• When Belle wakes up, the bedding is bright blue and yellow, a reference to the dresses worn by her Disney counterpart. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle's blue and white outfits are similar to what she wears in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Oaken says "Hoo-hoo" and maces his hand like in the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

• Kristoff says that Anna fell in love with Hans only ten minutes after meeting him, and met him the next day. (Frozen, 2013)

"The Snow Queen

• See this list for more information on the characters, locations and items from the Frozen storyline.

• When Ingrid enters the clock tower, the clock (seen from inside) is set at 10:15, a reference to the scene from Frozen where Anna and Hans are singing "Love Is an Open Door" in front of a clock tower.^[43] (Frozen, 2013)

• One of the babies, during the 'Mommy and Me' class, is wearing a Mickey Mouse outfit. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• When Emma uses magic to handcuff the Snow Queen, the clock (seen from inside) is set at at 12:25, a reference to the time on the White Rabbit's pocket watch in Alice in Wonderland.^[43] (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• The instruments and the position of the musicians playing at the royal ball, are the same as in the movie.^[44] (Frozen, 2013)

• The Duke of Weselton dances similar to the way he does in the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

• Ingrid is given a pair of gloves to conceal her magic, mirroring the scene with Elsa in the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

• While talking to Ingrid, the Duke makes a reference to the golden crocus, the official crest of Arendelle in the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

• The Duke asks, "Did I say that out loud?", just like he does in Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• Helga pronounces his name "Weaseltown" instead of Weselton, and intends to stop the trading business between their kingdoms, just like Elsa does in the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

• Ingrid freezes Helga similar to the way Elsa freezes Anna in Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• Emma runs away after her powers become out of control the same way Elsa does in Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• A set of Mickey Mouse ears cast in steel are lying in a box on the counter of Mr. Gold's pawnshop. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

"Smash the Mirror"

• Elsa expresses Anna's love of chocolate in Frozen with a table full of chocolate desserts for her return. (Frozen, 2013)

• When Emma is hiding in Mr. Gold's pawnshop, a cymbal-banging monkey toy wearing a red fez is sitting on the counter. This is a reference to Abu, Aladdin's monkey in the Disney film, who was turned into a cymbal-banging monkey toy by Jafar. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Elsa's lantern features a hidden Mickey Mouse head. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• When Anna says, "Go away Anna, go away Anna", she recites dialogue from the "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" sequence in Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• Kristoff uses his pickaxe from Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• *When Ingrid first arrives in the Land Without Magic in 1982, there is a Tron advertisement in the city streets. (Tron, 1982)

"Fall"

• Anna says to Hans that she sang with him, referring to their duet "Love Is an Open Door" from Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• Elsa and Anna embrace, just like they do in the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

"Shattered Sight"

• Mary Margaret says that she talks to birds, which is what Snow White does in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Mary Margaret snidely remarks, "Still wanna hold hands, sing "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah"?" (Song of the South, 1946)

• About Arendelle, David says, "The whole place is frozen!" (Frozen, 2013)

• Kristoff complains about how his sister-in-law "sets off eternal winters", a reference to the events of the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

"Heroes and Villains"

Introduced in this Episode

• Maleficent's costume and headgear is similar to what she wears in the classic Disney film. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Ursula's name comes from the Disney animated version of the story, since in the original fairytale, the character is merely known as "the sea witch". (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ursula takes the form of a cecaelia, just like the Disney version of the character (in the fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, it is never described what the sea witch looks like). (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ursula wears a shell necklace around her neck, just like she does in the movie. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Cruella De Vil's hairstyle and clothes are similar to her Disney animated counterpart. The same thing goes for her Wish Realm counterpart. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

• Cruella and her Wish counterpart call people "darling", the famous label she uses to address people in the movie. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

Specific to this Episode

• Rumplestiltskin says that Belle has done little cleaning and shows her how dusty the table is, a reference to Fifi, the living feather duster who dusts Belle's room in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• In the dark castle, there is a close-up of Rumplestiltskin's teacup, a reference to Chip, the living teacup from the Disney film. The tea set on the table is a reference to the scenes where Chip, Mrs. Potts and the rest of the living tea set bring Belle (and Maurice, at the start of the film) some tea in the movie. Similarly, when Hook is being controlled by Mr. Gold, he pours some rum into two teacups in Granny's Diner. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The broomstick that Mr. Gold uses looks very similar to the one Mickey Moused enchants and uses in Disney's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice". (Fantasia, 1940)

• The dalmatian that Belle meets wears a red dog collar near identical to the one worn by Pongo in One Hundred and One Dalmatians. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

• The way Maleficent sends her message through a raven and later shapeshifts from a flock of ravens is a reference to the Disney film, where Maleficent owns a pet raven named Diablo. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Anna recognizes the pattern on the magic door as Arendelle crocuses. In Frozen, the official crest of Arendelle is a golden crocus. (Frozen, 2013)

• Upon hearing Rumplestiltskin's name, Anna says, "Wait, what?", one of her favorite phrases from the movie. (Frozen, 2013)

• Rumplestiltskin, aka Beast, saves Belle's life, just like he does in the Disney film (on Once Upon a Time, he saves her from the Queens of Darkness; in the film, he saves her from a pack of wolves). (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• When Anna says "Did you see these bruises?" and Elsa says "Have you seen Hans' eye?" is a reference to the part of the Frozen film where Anna punches Hans in the face. (Frozen, 2013)

• Before the wedding, Elsa says, "What is that amazing smell?" and she and Anna close their eyes and inhale the aroma before they face each other, saying "Chocolate" in unison, just like in Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• Before Anna gets married, Elsa asks, "You ready?", just like in the film; once with young Elsa and again at the end of the film. (Frozen, 2013)

"Darkness on the Edge of Town"

Introduced in this Episode

• In our world, Ursula wears a black jacket with purple, scale-like textures, and a purple scarf; a reference to Ursula's design in The Little Mermaid, where the character is lavender-skinned with six black tentacles with violet suckers. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• The license plate of Cruella's second and third car is DEV IL. This is a reference to the Disney live-action film 101 Dalmatians, featuring Glenn Close as Cruella De Vil. (101 Dalmatians, 1996)

• Cruella De Vil's jerky way of driving is a reference to the eponymous' character's driving in the film One Hundred and One Dalmatians. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

Specific to this Episode

• When Cruella uses persuasion magic, the magic comes out of her mouth in the form of green smoke, which is designed to reflect the green and yellow cigarette smoke that Cruella puffs in the movie. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

• A bluebird is pictured on a poster in Mary Margaret's classroom, and two bluebirds are pictured on an illustration in Mary Margaret's former office at the town hall, a reference to the bluebirds that Snow White interacts with in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• A little blue bird sits on Mary Margaret hand, a reference to the bluebirds that sit on Snow White's hand in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• According to a note on the board in the Storybrooke library, the owner of the Apprentice's house is Yen Sid, a reference to the powerful sorcerer from Disney's Fantasia. (Fantasia, 1940)

• A small statue of a raven is sitting on a table inside Maleficent's castle, a reference to Diablo, the character's pet raven who was turned into a statue in the Disney film. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• The show's portrayal of Bald Mountain is based on Disney's adaptation from the 1940 film Fantasia. (Fantasia, 1940)

• This design and name of the Chernabog is from Disney's Fantasia (in Slavic mythology, the character is a deity known as Chernobog). (Fantasia, 1940)

"Enter the Dragon"

• Aurora's father is called Stefan, just like in Disney's Sleeping Beauty (in the original fairytale, the princess' father is unnamed). (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Aurora is humming "Once Upon a Dream" from Disney's Sleeping Beauty. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• When Mr. Gold transforms August, the latter is bathed in a blue light, just like what happens when the Blue Fairy transforms people in Disney's Pinocchio. (Pinocchio, 1940)

"Poor Unfortunate Soul"

• The episode is named after the song "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from the Disney film The Little Mermaid. The song is sung by Ursula to Ariel. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ursula sings "Part of Your World" and "Fathoms Below" during the episode. Both songs are from the Disney film The Little Mermaid. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Poseidon possesses a trident which glows yellow with magic, similar to the one that Ariel's father, King Triton, has. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Poseidon sees humans as dangerous, just like Triton does in the movie. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ursula's mother was killed by pirates, just like Ariel's mother was in the 2008 prequel. (The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, 2008)

• Ursula loves singing/music due to her mother's influence, and because she loves singing, she goes against her father's orders, just like Ariel does in the prequel. (The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, 2008)

• Ursula is seeking passage to Glowerhaven, a reference to Prince Eric's line from The Little Mermaid, "You're not still sore because I didn't fall for the princess of Glowerhaven?" (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Hook points out that if they spill any squid ink, "Storybrooke will have a giant squid in its harbor", a reference to the scene in the animated film, where Ursula grows into a giant. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• The enchanted seashell is based on Ursula's necklace from the Disney film. The shell glows yellow when it is used for magical purposes, just like the one in the film. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Hook opens his eyes and sees the face of Ariel, which is reminiscent of the scene in The Little Mermaid, where Eric opens his eyes and sees Ariel's face after she rescues him from drowning. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Mary Margaret knocks out Cruella with a frying pan, just like Rapunzel does to Flynn Rider in the movie Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

• Hook steals Ursula's singing voice by trapping it inside a glowing seashell, just like Ursula does to Ariel Disney film. The yellow/green rays emanating from the seashell when Ursula's voice is taken, and when it is returned to her, are similar to the Disney film. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ursula takes the trident from her father and and uses it to perform magic, just like Disney's Ursula takes Triton's trident and uses for the same purpose in The Little Mermaid. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ursula's father has a problem with singing/music because it reminds him of his wife's death, just like Ariel's father does in the prequel. Like Ariel's father, he realizes he was wrong and decides to accept singing/music in their lives. (The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, 2008)

• The aria sung by Ursula when she gets her singing voice back, is the same tune that Ariel sings in the Disney film, when Ursula takes her voice. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

"Best Laid Plans"

• August Booth stated that the position of the Author "goes back eons", naming one man who held the position as Walt. This is a direct reference to Walt Disney, the famed American cartoonist, animator, film producer, and the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company.

• The final page that the Author was transcribing, mentions a bluebird landing on a branch in front of Snow White, a reference to the bluebirds that the character interacts with in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The excerpt reads "She was about to reply when a bluebird settled on a branch up ahead. The princess averted her gaze. She imagined its whispers of judgment in her ear echoing her own disappointment in her actions and was relieved when the bird flew off rather than perch on her shoulder." (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The way Mr. Gold shows Maleficent her newborn child through the orb of the baby rattle is a reference to the scene where Maleficent appears at Aurora's christening and shows, through the orb of her staff, the girl pricking her finger on a spinning wheel and dying. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

"Heart of Gold"

• As the purse snatcher races across the road on his bicycle, there is a view from the inside of a car, where you can see a Mickey Mouse charm on the rear view mirror. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• In The Wizard of Oak furniture shop, there is a set of Mickey Mouse ears cast in steel, inside a drawer. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• While Robin Hood is waiting for Mr. Gold outside the hospital, an advertisement for the Broadway production of Aladdin can be seen in the background.

"Sympathy for the De Vil"

• The dalmatians growl at young Cruella, which is a similar attitude shown in the Disney movie. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

• Madeline's car is similar in design and color to Cruella's car from One Hundred and One Dalmatians. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

• When Cruella uses persuasion magic, the magic comes out of her mouth in the form of green smoke, which is designed to reflect the green and yellow cigarette smoke that Cruella puffs in the movie. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

• The song that Cruella hears on the radio is a jazz instrumental version of the song "Cruella De Vil", from One Hundred and One Dalmatians. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

• Cruella calls Isaac a fool, which is an insult her Disney animated counterpart also uses. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

• Ink spills on Cruella, just like Cruella spilled ink on Roger Radcliffe and Pongo in the movie. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

"Lily"

• Lily (who was sent to our world by the Apprentice) has a star-shaped birthmark on her wrist, and her necklace is crescent-shaped; a reference to the Sorcerer's hat from Fantasia, which has shapes of a moon and stars on it. (Fantasia, 1940)

• During her conversation with the Apprentice, Lily remarks, "Okay, Yoda. Enough riddles."; a reference to the ancient wise little green alien famous from Star Wars. (Star Wars franchise)

• Coincidentally, John Lithgow, who voices the White Rabbit on Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, voiced Yoda in the official Star Wars radio drama.

"Mother"

• Lily transforms into a fire breathing dragon, just like her mother Maleficent does in the Disney film. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• The Evil Queen imprisons the Sheriff of Nottingham within her dungeon, a location seen in the Disney film (no dungeon is mentioned in the fairytale). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Operation Mongoose Part 1"

• One of the TVs in the electronics shops briefly airs the ABC logo.

• The Apprentice tells Isaac that he is to become the next author, as the previous one had "recently" passed away, which refers to Walt Disney, who had passed away on the same date as the Apprentice sent a letter to summon Isaac. Walt Disney being one of the authors was alluded by August in "Best Laid Plans".

• The name of the Apprentice's company is Star Publishing, and their logo contains a golden exploding star; a reference to the Sorcerer's hat from Fantasia, which is decorated with yellow stars. (Fantasia, 1940)

• As Henry walks down the empty streets of Storybrooke, a lawn pinwheel of Disney's Tinker Bell spins in the wind. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• One of Isaac's fans is dressed up as Disney's Ursula from The Little Mermaid. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• At Isaac's signing, there is a girl dressed up in a Jack Sparrow outfit. (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise)

This franchise features Once Upon a Time guest star Lee Arenberg as the cursed pirate Pintel.

• When Isaac is taken prisoner, the dwarves whistle an altered version of "Heigh-Ho", and Grumpy says, "Heigh-ho" and "off to work we go"; a reference to the song from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Operation Mongoose Part 2"

• Belle's yellow dress is reminiscent of the one she wears in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Black Beard's clothing and appearance is reminiscent of Disney's Captain Hook. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• In order to rescue Emma, Hook and Henry infiltrate the prison by marching in while pretending that Henry is Hook's prisoner who is being transferred there, before the "prisoner" knocks out the guard. Henry refers to this as the "Wookiee Prisoner Transfer" ploy. This is a reference to the scene from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, where Han Solo and Luke Skywalker pretend Chewbacca (who is a Wookiee) is their prisoner, in order to enter the Death Star's detention area and rescue Princess Leia; when they enter the detention area, Chewbacca knocks out one of the guards. Hook tells the guard his prisoner is "from the kingdom of Kashyyyk", referencing the Wookiee home planet from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. (Star Wars franchise)

• In Isaac's story, Emma is locked in a tower by her "mother", just like Rapunzel was in the movie Tangled (something which is based on the "Rapunzel" fairytale). Following the rescue, Emma is dressed in an outfit which resembles Flynn Rider, the deuteragonist of the movie and Rapunzel's love interest. (Tangled, 2010)

• Lily transforms into a fire breathing dragon, just like her mother Maleficent does in the Disney film. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Emma calls Hook a "regular Jack Sparrow"; a reference to the main protagonist from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise)

• The first three movies feature Once Upon a Time guest star Lee Arenberg as the pirate Pintel.

• Belle drinks a cup of tea and offers Rumplestiltskin one; a reference to the scenes where Chip and Mrs. Potts bring Belle (and Maurice, at the beginning of the film) some tea in the movie. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Rumplestiltskin drops a teacup and Belle picks it up to see that the rim is chipped; a reference to Chip from Beauty and the Beast. Similarly, the teapot on the table is a reference to Chip's mother Mrs. Potts. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

Season Five

Season Five in General

Brave Storyline

• One of the substories of Season Five is an apdapted continuation of the movie Brave. The show contains a string of characters, locations and items from the movie. (Brave, 2012)

Characters Featured

Original character	Adapted as	Episodes
Merida	Merida	Multiple
Will-o'-the-wisps	Will-o'-the-wisps	"The Dark Swan"
Harris, Hubert and Hamish	Merida's Brothers	"The Bear and the Bow"
Wee Dingwall	Lord Dingwall	"The Bear and the Bow", "The Bear King"
Young MacGuffin	Lord MacGuffin	"The Bear and the Bow", "The Bear King"
Young Macintosh	Lord Macintosh	"The Bear and the Bow", "The Bear King"
Angus	Merida's horse	"The Bear King"
Queen Elinor	Queen Elinor	"The Bear King"
King Fergus	King Fergus	"The Bear King"
Mor'du	Mor'du (mentioned)	"The Bear King"
The witch	The Witch	"The Bear King"

Locations featured

Original location	Adapted as	Episodes
Ring of Stones	Hill of Stones	"The Dark Swan"
DunBroch	DunBroch	"The Bear and the Bow", "The Bear King"
Witch's cottage	Witch's cottage	"The Bear and the Bow", "The Bear King"
DunBroch castle	DunBroch castle	"The Bear King"

Items featured

Original item	Adapted as	Episodes
Merida's bow	King Fergus' bow	Multiple (introduced in "The Dark Swan")
Witch's cauldron	Witch's cauldron	"The Bear and the Bow", "The Bear King"
Witch's magic cake	Spell of Mor'du (potion)	"The Bear and the Bow"

"The Dark Swan"

Introduced in this Episode

• See this list for more information on the characters, locations and items from the Brave storyline.

• Mother Superior gives Belle a rose in a jar, an iconic object from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The Camelot castle bears a striking resemblance to the Sleeping Beauty Castle, the icon of Disneyland Park.

• The red dress Regina wears in Camelot resembles Mother Gothel from the movie Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

Specific to this Episode

• Young Emma visits a movie theater and watches The Sword in the Stone. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)

• When Emma emerges from Vault of the Dark One, the Darkness (in the form of Rumplestiltskin) can be heard whistling "Whistle While You Work" from Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Merida tells Emma that she's met her share of witches, a reference to the Witch from Brave. (Brave, 2012)

• Merida tells Emma, "Just be glad you're not a bear", a reference to Queen Elinor's story from Brave. (Brave, 2012)

• Hook makes a reference to Henry's "Wookiee prisoner gag". (Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope), 1977)

"The Price"

Introduced in this Episode

• Merlin lived in a tower, just like he did while staying at Sir Ector's castle in the Disney movie The Sword in the Stone. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)

• Merlin's books are a reference to Disney's The Sword in the Stone, where the character lives in a cottage filled with them. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)

Specific to this Episode

• As the Knights of the Round Table gallop through town, a lawn pinwheel of Disney's Tinker Bell spins in the wind. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• The part where Hook says to Emma, "Swan, you look...", and Emma answers, "I know", is a reference to the scene in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back where Princess Leia tells Han Solo that she loves him, and he answers, "I know".^[40] ((Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980))

• The petals of the rose in a jar fall and float around in the same manner as the iconic object from Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The segment where Regina, Mary Margaret, David, King Arthur and Leroy hold hands, making a human chain against the Fury, mirrors one of the final scenes of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Faced with a formidable foe, one person willingly sacrifices themselves and lets the lethal energy pour into them; another person comes to their aid by taking their hand, causing them to share the lethal energy; the rest of the group grab onto them as well, causing all of them to share it; and with their combined powers, they are able to make the energy explode back on itself, defeating the enemy. The Fury's magic rays and the blast from the explosion are purple, just like the lethal energy from the Infinity Stone in the movie scene. ((Guardians of the Galaxy, 2014)

• Co-incidentally, Wyatt Oleff, who plays young Rumplestiltskin, plays young Peter Quill / Star-Lord in this movie.

"Siege Perilous"

• While working down in the mines, the dwarves whistle the song "Heigh-Ho". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The basket of breadsticks, the candle in a bottle and the table cloth on Emma's lunch table, are similar to the ones seen in the famous spaghetti scene from Lady and the Tramp. (Lady and the Tramp, 1955)

"The Broken Kingdom"

• Emma orders Merida to make Mr. Gold "brave", a not so subtle reference to the movie of the same name. (Brave, 2012)

"The Bear and the Bow"

Introduced in this Episode

• See this list for more information on the characters, locations and items from the Brave storyline.

Specific to this Episode

• The title of this episode was the original title of Brave.^[45] (Brave, 2012)

• Merida fires an arrow straight through another arrow, splitting it down the middle, just like she does in the movie. (Brave, 2012)

• The clan symbols seen on the banners are identical to the ones from the movie. (Brave, 2012)

• The witch's magic ingredients are used to transform Merida into a bear, just like what happened to her mother in the movie. (Brave, 2012)

• Merida takes the form of a rugged black bear, just like Mor'Du did in the movie. (Brave, 2012)

• The moment where Merida, in bear form, looms over Mr. Gold with her teeth bared, mirrors the scene where Merida is attacked by Mor'du in the movie. (Brave, 2012)

• An automated message from Merlin appears from out of a cauldron, just like the witch's automated message in Brave. (Brave, 2012)

"Nimue"

• The young Apprentice is wearing red robes similar to the ones worn by Mickey Mouse, who is the sorcerer's apprentice in Disney's Fantasia. (Fantasia, 1940)

• His clothes also resemble the robes worn by young Arthur Pendragon in The Sword in the Stone. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)

• Merlin says, "Not all wizards have long, white beards", referencing the Disney film version of Merlin who has a long, white beard. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)

• The Dark Ones' appearance with hooded robes, dark faces and glowing eyes are similar to Jawas. (Star Wars franchise)

"The Bear King"

Introduced in this Episode

• See this list for more information on the characters, locations and items from the Brave storyline.

Specific to this Episode

• The "Bear King" is King Fergus' nickname in the movie Brave. "The Bear King and His Daughter" was one of the proposed titles for the movie.^[46] (Brave, 2012)

• Two bear carvings are sitting on a shelf in the witch's cottage, a reference to the events of the movie, where the Witch made a living selling bear carvings. (Brave, 2012)

• King Fergus says that the Witch gave his daughter magic, and turned his wife and boys into bears, a reference to the events of the movie. (Brave, 2012)

• King Fergus' clan symbol is identical to the one from the movie. (Brave, 2012)

• The Witch warns Merida that if the enchanted helm is not returned by sundown tomorrow, she'll turn everyone into bears. (Brave, 2012)

"Broken Heart"

• As a Dark One, Hook's magic smoke color is dark red, which is a reference to Disney's Captain Hook and the color of his clothes.^[47] (Peter Pan, 1953)

• In Camelot, Merida can be seen riding a black horse, just like she does in the movie Brave. (Brave, 2012)

"Swan Song"

• As a Dark One, Hook's magic smoke color is dark red, which is a reference to Disney's Captain Hook and the color of his clothes.^[47] (Peter Pan, 1953)

• As Belle is asleep in the bedroom, the blanket covering her is bright yellow, a reference to the character's yellow dress from the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"Souls of the Departed"

Introduced in this Episode

• The River of Lost Souls is a reference to the Pit of Death. (Hercules, 1997)

• Hades' hair turns to blue flames. (Hercules, 1997)

Specific to this Episode

• A girl presents the Evil Queen with a blueberry pie, but the evil queen says that she prefers apple. This is a reference to to the animated film, where the disguised queen, attempting to get Snow White to eat the poisoned apple, finds Snow White baking a pie and says, "It's apple pies that make the menfolks' mouths water. Pies made from apples like these." (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The design of the Queen of Hearts' dress is similar to her Disney counterpart. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• The apples on the table in Cora's office are black. In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the poisoned apple created by Cora's daughter, the queen, turns black after she dips it into the potion, before slowly turning blood red. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1927)

• Prince Henry is shrunken by the Evil Queen, a reference to the Disney film Alice in Wonderland, where the King of Hearts is a dwarfish man. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

"Labor of Love"

• Hercules and Megara's nicknames are "Herc" and "Meg" just like in the Disney film. Megara also says, "My friends call me Meg", just like she does in the movie. (Hercules, 1997)

• When Mary Margaret is at Hercules' grave, the melody of "Go the Distance" can be heard in the background. (Hercules, 1997)

• Regina calls Hercules "Wonder Boy", which is what Megara calls him in the movie. (Hercules, 1997)

"Devil's Due"

• The eyeball used by Mr. Gold to see the present, is similar to the one the Fates used to see the past, present and future. (Hercules, 1997)

• Cruella's purse is the same as in the Disney movie. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)

• Cruella mentions Bambi's mother from the film, when talking about her fur coat. (Bambi, 1942)

• There is a close-up of a stuffed bear and tiger sitting next to each other in the Underbrooke Swan house, a reference to Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger. (Winnie the Pooh, 2011)

"The Brothers Jones"

• Like in the previous episode, a stuffed bear and tiger are sitting next to each other in the living room of the Underbrooke swan house, a reference to Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger. (Winnie the Pooh, 2011)

• The key to the Underbrooke Sorcerer's mansion has a blue and golden star design, a reference to the Sorcerer's hat from Fantasia. (Fantasia, 1940)

"Her Handsome Hero"

• Belle's father is called Maurice as in the Disney film (note that he is never referred to by his real name on-screen; the name Maurice comes from the episode press release.^[48]). (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• This episode features Gaston from the movie Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Maurice states that Gaston is the son of Lord LeGume. According to the story reel included in the Platinum and Diamond Editions of the DVD and Blu-ray release of Beauty and the Beast, Legume was originally intended to be Gaston's surname.^[49]

• The outfit worn by Gaston in the Enchanted Forest is similar to the one he wears in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Gaston has a reputation of being a hunter of women, though he claims that he only hunts wild game. In the Disney film, he is a hunter of both. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Gaston mentions a man called LeFou, who likes to spread tall tales to embarrass him. This is a reference to Gaston's sidekick from the movie Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The segment where Gaston takes Belle's book is similar to a segment in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• When Belle asks and Mr. Gold research spell books in the Underbrooke pawnshop, Belle says that there must be something in the books that can help, to which Mr. Gold remarks that it would if they were just trying to boil a pot of tea; a reference to the scenes where Chip and Mrs. Potts bring Belle (and Maurice, at the start of the film) some tea in the movie. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"Ruby Slippers"

• Dorothy mentions that she was committed to an asylum after telling her family about Oz. (Return to Oz, 1985)

"Firebird"

• Stealthy's name follows the same pattern as Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy and Sneezy from the the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

Season Six

"The Savior"

General Season Six References Introduced in this Episode

• Agrabah is based on the location of the same name from Disney's Aladdin. (Aladdin, 1992)

Specific to this Episode

• The Dream World version of the dark castle is dark and foreboding and "Morpheus" states that the real castle felt like that to Belle and the place terrified her. In the Disney film, the Enchantress placed a powerful curse on the Beast's castle, transforming it from a beautiful castle into a dark and foreboding fortress. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• In Belle's dream, she prepares tea for Rumplestiltskin, a reference to the scenes where Chip and Mrs. Potts serve Belle (and Maurice, at the start of the film) tea in the Disney movie. The tea set includes cups, a teapot, a creamer and a sugar bowl, which mirrors the scenes in the movie, where Chip and Mrs. Potts are usually accompanied by a living sugar bowl and a living creamer. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• In Belle's dream, she drops a teacup, but Rumplestiltskin catches it and says that it's not even chipped; a reference to Chip from the Disney film. The segment where Belle is holding the cup and the teapot are a reference to Chip and his mother Mrs. Potts. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• In Belle's dream, she and Rumplestiltskin dance to an instrumental version of the title song from Beauty and the Beast. Belle's yellow dress is similar to the one her Disney counterpart wears in the dance scene from the movie. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The red bird is an allusion to Iago from the Aladdin film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The Oracle has a magical bird staff with eyes that glow red when she uses her powers, just like Jafar's serpent staff from the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

"A Bitter Draught"

• When Henry lists "the best sequels ever", he mentions The Empire Strikes Back, the 1980 sequel to the first Star Wars film from 1977. (The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)

"The Other Shoe"

• The title of this episode (in addition to being a reference to the Glass Slippers and the "other" side of the story) is a reference to the Disney film Cinderella, where Lady Tremaine shatters the Prince's copy of the Glass Slippers, but Cinderella proves her identity by presenting the other slipper. (Cinderella, 1950)

• The evil stepmother is named Lady Tremaine, just like in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Tremaine's hairstyle is similar to the one from the animated film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Lady Tremaine's deep, commanding voice is similar to her Disney counterpart. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Lady Tremaine carries a cane, just like in the animated movie. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Clorinda wears a greenish dress before the ball, and also pulls her hair back with a bow, just like Drizella does in the animated Disney film. Tisbe also wears a yellowish dress like Drizella does, though has her hair styled similarly to Anastasia. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Jacob delivers a ball invitation to the Tremaine household, just like the royal courier does in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Cinderella asks her stepmother if she can attend the royal ball, but Clorinda sarcastically asks what she would wear. This is a reference to the animated film, where Cinderella asks her stepmother if she can attend the ball and the stepmother says she can go if she finishes her chores and has something to wear (Cinderella, 1950)

• Cinderella takes her mother's old dress out of a chest in the attic and plans to wear it to the royal ball, just like in the animated film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• The segment where Cinderella holds her mother's gown mirrors a scene in the animated film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• The pink dress that belonged to Cinderella's mother is similar to the one Cinderella planned to wear in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• The dress that Cinderella plans to wear to the royal ball is destroyed when Tremaine gives the dress to Clorinda, who puts the gown into the furnace, as Tisbe holds back Ella. This is similar to the animated film, where the stepsisters tear the dress apart after being goaded by their mother. (Cinderella, 1950)

• The way Lady Tremaine and her daughters name Ella "Cinderella" ("Cinders on Ella. Cinderella.") is similar to the live-action film ("She looks so dirty. Oh, dirty Ella! Cinderella! That's what we'll call you."). (Cinderella, 2015)

• The blue dress and opera gloves worn by Cinderella for the ball is similar to her outfit in the Disney film, and her hair is styled similarly. (Cinderella, 1950)

• This episode features Gus from the animated Disney film Cinderella. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Like Disney's Anastasia, Tisbe wears a pink dress during the ball and has her hair styled similarly. Clorinda wears a gold and blue dress, somewhat similar to the green/yellowish and blue dress Drizella wears in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Cinderella asks if Prince Thomas is charming, which causes Snow White to mention that the name "Charming" is already taken by somebody else. Prince Charming is the name of the prince in the animated Cinderella film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• It is also a common misconception that the prince in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is named "Prince Charming", when officially he is only known as "The Prince".

• Just like Disney's Anastasia, Clorinda falls in love with a low-class man, but her mother disapproves of their relationship. Eventually, she is helped by Cinderella, before standing up to her mother and being reunited with her lover. (Cinderella II: Dreams Come True, 2002)

• Lady Tremaine mentions her cat, a reference to Lucifer from the animated Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Cinderella is locked inside a room by Lady Tremaine, just like in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Gus helps Cinderella out of her room by slipping under her door and informing Snow White. In the animated film, he helps her by slipping a key under the door. (Cinderella, 1950)

• After the ball, Lady Tremaine finds Cinderella's Glass Slipper (the one she didn't lose at the ball) and breaks it, much like the character does in the live action film. (Cinderella, 2015)

• In order to ruin Cinderella's evidence, Lady Tremaine picks up one of her Glass Slippers (the one she didn't lose at the ball) with her cane and drops it, making the slipper shatter into pieces. In the movie, she does the same thing by tripping the prince's servant with her cane, making him drop the slipper (the one Cinderella did lose earlier). (Cinderella, 1950)

• When David visits Belle aboard the Jolly Roger, a teapot and a tea cup are sitting on the table, a reference to Chip and Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• The candle in a bottle sitting in Belle's quarters looks like the one sitting on the titular characters' dinner table in Lady and the Tramp. (Lady and the Tramp, 1955)

"Strange Case"

General Season Six References Introduced in this Episode

• Aladdin's love interest is named Jasmine, just like in the Disney film (in the fairytale, the character is named Badroulbadour^[50]). (Aladdin, 1992)

Specific to this Episode

• Belle serves Dr. Jekyll tea with a tea set consisting of a matching teacup, teapot and sugar bowl, a reference to the scene where the living china bring Belle some tea in the Disney movie. The teapot and the tea cup sitting on the tray are a reference to Chip and Mrs. Potts. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Similarly, when Regina pays a visit to the pawnshop earlier in the episode, a teapot and a matching lidded sugar bowl are sitting on a tray on the counter.

"Street Rats"

General Season Six References Introduced in this Episode

• As first seen in "Street Rats", Aladdin is a thief and survives by stealing, just like in the Disney film (in the fairytale, he is merely an impoverished ne'er-do-well). (Aladdin, 1992)

Specific to this Episode

• The title of the episode is a reference to the 1992 Disney film Aladdin, where the titular character is continuously referred to as a street rat. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Aladdin's outfit, with the sleeveless vest, the red fez, the brown sash, and baggy cream pants, is similar to the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Aladdin steals from people at the marketplace, just like in the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jasmine sneaks into the marketplace in disguise and meets Aladdin, just like in the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The Sultan's guards patrol the marketplace and arrest thieves, just like in the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The term "street rat" is used to describe Aladdin, Emma, and a group of thieves that Jafar encounters on the streets. (Aladdin, 1992)

• One of Jasmine's possession is the Golden Scarab of Agrabah, a reference to the Golden Scarab Beetle from the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Emma tells Jasmine how she watched the Aladdin movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Aladdin steals apples, and eats them with Jasmine. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The trick Aladdin does with the apple – tossing it behind his back and rolling it down his arm before he gives it to Jasmine – is taken from the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Aladdin asks Jasmine if she's ever read "Ali Baba", a reference to the song "Friend Like Me", where the Genie sings, "When Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Template:Scheherazade had a thousand tales". (Aladdin, 1992)

• There is a treasure called the Diamond in the Rough, which turns Aladdin into a savior. Aladdin is referred to as "the Diamond in the Rough" in the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The Cave of Wonders from Aladdin appears. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The monkey figurine that Aladdin finds in the cave, is a reference to Abu from the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jafar has a bird with an uncanny resemblance to Iago, Jafar's parrot henchman in the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

• When trying to convince Aladdin to give up the role as savior, Jafar asks him if "Prince Aladdin" doesn't sound more appealing. This is a reference to the events of the movie, where Aladdin pretends to be a prince. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The Sultan's throne room, with its giant columns, padded throne, and the blue and golden decor at the bottom of the walls, is similar to the one in the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jasmine's outfit is similar to the one she wears in the Disney film, as is the Sultan's. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The Sultan is seen playing with castle toy miniatures. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jafar imprisons Jasmine within a giant hourglass, just like in the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Aladdin tells Jasmine "I could show you the world", referencing the song "A Whole New World", which opens with the lyrics "I can show you the world, shining, shimmering, splendid". (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jafar has the Sultan under his control with a spell, which Aladdin breaks hold of by damaging his serpent staff. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Archie (Jiminy Cricket) is imprisoned in a round bird cage hanging from a chain from the ceiling, just like Pinocchio is in the Disney film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

"Dark Waters"

Introduced in this Episode

• The design of the Nautilus is heavily similar to its design from the Disney film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1954)

• The uniforms of Captain Nemo's crew are very similar to the ones in the Disney film. (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1954)

Specific to this Episode

• Archie (Jiminy Cricket) is imprisoned in a round bird cage hanging from a chain from the ceiling, just like Pinocchio is in the Disney film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

"Heartless"

• Prince Charming's dog Wilby is a reference to Wilby Daniels, the main character of The Shaggy Dog. (The Shaggy Dog, 1959)

• Regina delivers a message via a raven, a reference to the raven that the Evil Queen interacts with in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"I'll Be Your Mirror"

• Henry tells the serum queen that she "can't Darth Vader him" and adds, "I'll never join you". This is a reference to the famous scene from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, where Darth Vader asks his son Luke Skywalker to join him, and Luke answers, "I'll never join you!" (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)

• The queen answers that they "watched those movies enough to know that Darth Vader wasn't so black and white"; a reference to Anakin Skywalker's story from the Star Wars saga. (Star Wars franchise)

• When Aladdin steals from Mr. Gold, a cymbal-banging monkey toy wearing a red and blue fez and a red waistcoat is sitting on the pawnshop counter. This is a reference to Abu, Aladdin's monkey in the movie, who was turned into a cymbal-banging monkey toy by Jafar. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The Dragon's real form is a red and yellow Chinese dragon, which is similar to Mushu from the Disney film Mulan. (Mulan, 1998)

• Aladdin says that the genie was freed from the lamp, a reference to the events of the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

"Changelings"

• When Aladdin puts on the bracelets, he is transformed into a genie, similar to the way the bracelets appear on Jafar when he is transformed into a genie in the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Granny brings Belle some chamomile tea, a reference to the scene where the living teaset serve Belle (and Maurice, at the beginning of the film) tea in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"Wish You Were Here"

• The genie allows the owner of the lamp to be granted three wishes (in the fairytale, the genie is merely bound to do the bidding of the person holding the lamp). (Aladdin, 1992)

• When David confronts the serum queen in the mayor's office, he calls her a snake and challenges her cowardice, an allusion to Aladdin's claims toward Jafar in Disney's Aladdin. This event also foreshadows the serum queen being transformed into a cobra, like the movie's Jafar was. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Emma wishes on a candle shaped like a blue star, an allusion to the scene in Pinocchio, in which Geppetto wishes on a blue star and his wish is granted by the Blue Fairy. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• In the Wish Realm, the dwarves whistle the song, "Heigh-Ho". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• In the Wish Realm, Emma picks flowers while singing, just like her mother Snow White does in the animated film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• In the Wish Realm, Emma hums the song "Someday My Prince Will Come". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Tougher Than the Rest"

• The story that August is typing contains a reference to Pleasure Island (known as the Land of Toys in the novel). (Pinocchio, 1940)

"Murder Most Foul"

• Rumplestiltskin gives Robert a ticket to Pleasure Island. In the animated film Pinocchio, Honest John gives Pinocchio a "ticket" (actually a playing card) to the island. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Pleasure Island is named after the amusement park in Disney's Pinocchio (in the novel, the location is known as the Land of Toys). (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Pleasure Island's design is based on the amusement park from the Disney film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• The entrance to one of the rides at Pleasure Island is shaped like the face of an evil cat, whose eyes and fur pattern bear a striking similarity to Geppetto's cat Figaro from the Disney film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Prince James' attire is near identical in design and colors of the Prince's outfit in Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• When Robert tries to take James away from Pleasure Island, a paddle steamer is docked at the harbor, the same kind of ship that takes the boys to Pleasure Island in the movie. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Hook tells Robert, "Dead men tell no tales", a phrase famously quoted in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies (more specifically, in The Curse of the Black Pearl and At World's End) and the title of the fifth installment of the series. (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise)

This franchise features Once Upon a Time guest star Lee Arenberg as the cursed pirate Pintel.

"A Wondrous Place"

• This episode is named after a lyric from the song "A Whole New World" from the Disney film Aladdin, which ends with "A thrilling chase / A wondrous place / For you and me". The song is sung by Aladdin and Jasmine. (Aladdin, 1992)

• This episode is a rendition of Disney's Aladdin, with Aladdin, Jasmine, Jafar, the Sultan, the Sultan's ring, the flying carpet, and two allusions to the Genie. The episode also introduces new characters from the film: Prince Achmed and the Street Vendor, who is based on Farouk. (Aladdin, 1992)

• The Sultan's throne room, with its giant columns, padded throne, and the blue and golden decor at the bottom of the walls, is similar to the one in the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jafar has a vial of red powder, which creates a red cloud when he uses it, just like in the film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jafar attempts to force jasmine to marry him, just like in the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jasmine sneaks through a marketplace and is offered a fish and a necklace, just like in the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jasmine says that Ariel's story is "like something out of Scheherazade", a reference to the song "Friend Like Me", where the Genie sings, "When Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Scheherazade had a thousand tales". (Aladdin, 1992)

• Ariel has a collection of corkscrews, just like in the Disney film. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Ariel also has a collection of forks, a reference her dinglehopper (a.k.a. fork) from The Little Mermaid. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)

• Jafar has been turned into a genie by the time of this episode, a reference to the events of the movie, where Jafar is transformed into a Genie. (Aladdin, 1992)

• When Jasmine discovers Agrabah inside the crown jewel, Aladdin remarks that he can see his hovel, a reference to the Disney film, where Aladdin lives in a run-down hovel. (Aladdin, 1992)

• A plush resembling Rajah from Disney's Aladdin can be seen when Hook takes the staff from Ariel. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jasmine's last words to Aladdin in this episode are, "Let me show you my world," which is a reference to the opening lyric of "A Whole New World", which reads "I can show you the world / Shining, shimmering, splendid". (Aladdin, 1992)

"The Black Fairy"

• When the Blue Fairy arrives, she takes the form of a blue star descending from the night sky, just like in Disney's Pinocchio. Similarly, her fellow fairy Tiger Lily takes the form of an orange star. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• Hook mentions Henry's "Wookiee prisoner gag" from "Operation Mongoose Part 2"; a reference to the scene from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, where Han Solo and Luke Skywalker pretend Chewbacca is their prisoner in order to enter the Death Star's detention area. (Star Wars franchise

"The Song in Your Heart"

• Snow White wishes upon a star and her wish is granted by the Blue Fairy, just like what happens to Geppetto in Pinocchio. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• The blue bird which opens Snow White's song "Powerful Magic" by chirping a tune on the perch mirrors the chirping bluebirds which open Snow White's song "Whistle While You Work" by whistling a tune on their perch in the Disney film.^[51] (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The bird chirping a tune is also a reference to the bird whistling along to the tune of "A Spoonful of Sugar" in Mary Poppins.^[51] (Mary Poppins, 1964)

• The lyrics "With a heigh heigh heigh / And a ho ho ho" sung by Grumpy are a reference to the song "Heigh-Ho" from the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The lyric "He's got no strings" sung by Geppetto is a reference to the song "I've Got No Strings" from the film Pinocchio. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• During a song number in a tavern, Hook throws his mug of alcohol into the fireplace, just like Gaston does during while performing the song "Gaston" in the tavern in Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

•The Blue Fairy takes the form of a blue star, just like in Disney's Pinocchio. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• When the Blue Fairy enchants the unborn Emma, Snow White's belly is bathed in a blue light, similar to what happens when Disney's Blue Fairy grants wishes in the animated film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

"The Final Battle Part 1"

• Aladdin wears similar prince attire to his counterpart from the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

"The Final Battle Part 2"

• Aladdin wears similar prince attire to his counterpart from the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Margaret holds a blue bird while she teaches at school; a reference to the bluebirds in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The scene of Belle and Mr. Gold dancing features the melody of "Beauty and the Beast" from the Disney film of the same name. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

Season Seven

Season Seven in General

The Princess and the Frog Storyline

• One of Season Seven's storylines is an adaptation of Disney's The Princess and the Frog, featuring a string of characters, locations and items from the movie: (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

Characters Featured

Original character	Adapted as	Episodes
Tiana	Tiana	Multiple First episode: "Hyperion Heights" (but first identified by name in "The Garden of Forking Paths")
Eudora	Eudora	"Greenbacks", "A Taste of the Heights
Dr. Facilier	Dr. Facilier	Multiple First episode: "Greenbacks"
James	Tiana's father (mentioned)	"Greenbacks"
Naveen	Naveen	Multiple First episode: "A Taste of the Heights"
Fireflies	Fireflies	"Greenbacks"
Louis	The alligator	"A Taste of the Heights"
Prince Ralphie	Naveen's older brother (mentioned)	"A Taste of the Heights"

Locations Featured

Original Location	Adapted as	First Featured in
Tiana's Palace	Tiana's Palace	"Greenbacks", "The Eighth Witch", "Secret Garden", "A Taste of the Heights"
The Bayou	The Bayou	"Greenbacks", "One Little Tear" (mentioned), "A Taste of the Heights"
Maldonia	Maldonia (mentioned)	"A Taste of the Heights"

Items Featured

Original Item	Adapted as	First Featured in
Voodoo dolls	Voodoo dolls	Multiple First episode: "Greenbacks"
Tarot cards	Tarot cards	"A Taste of the Heights", "The Girl in the Tower", "Sisterhood", "Is This Henry Mills?"
Beignets	Beignets	Multiple First episode: "Greenbacks"

"Hyperion Heights"

Introduced in this Episode

For The Princess and the Frog storyline, see this list.

• The fiery portals created by Henry (and others) in Season Seven are near-identical to the inter-dimensional portals seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Doctor Strange, 2016, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., 2017)

• Cinderella's stepsister is named Drizella, just like in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Victoria's short brown hair is similar to her counterpart Rapunzel's hairstyle at the end of Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

Specific to this Episode

• The family in the backseat of Henry's car are all wearing Mickey Mouse hats, while a Mickey Mouse backpack is lying on the hat shelf behind them. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• The words that Lady Tremaine says to use the Fairy Godmother's wand, "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo", come from the Cinderella film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• The plot revolving around the Fairy Godmother's wand is similar to the one from Cinderella III: A Twist in Time. The wand is used against the Fairy Godmother to neutralize her and is stolen by Lady Tremaine to commit her wrongdoing. (Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, 2007)

• Cinderella's ball gown is similar to the one from the animated film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Cinderella's ball gown is also similar to the one from 2015 live action film. (Cinderella, 2015)

• Henry mentions the animated movie Cinderella to the woman he meets. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Sabine is cooking when we first meet her, a reference to The Princess and the Frog,^[52] where her counterpart Tiana is a waitress who likes to cook and dreams about opening her own restaurant. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• Jacinda and Sabine set aside their earnings in a jar to pay the rent, similar to the way Disney's Tiana was setting aside her earnings in a can to save up money to open up her own restaurant. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• The scene where Victoria arrives at Belfrey Towers, with the close-up of her license plate and the shot of her high-heeled feet stepping out of the car, is similar to Cruella De Vil's entrance in the 1996 live-action film 101 Dalmatians. (The scene is also a reference to Miranda Priestly's entrance in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada.^[52]) (101 Dalmatians, 1996)

• The Prince's outfit is similar to the one from the 2015 live action film. (Cinderella, 2015)

"A Pirate's Life"

Introduced in this Episode

• As first heard in "A Pirate's Life", Cinderella's evil stepmother is named Lady Tremaine, just like in the Disney film (the stepmother first appears in "Hyperion Heights", but is not referred to by name until "A Pirate's Life"). (Cinderella, 1950)

Specific to this Episode

• The episode shares its title with the song of the same name from the Disney film Peter Pan. It is sung by Hook's pirate crew. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• The episode title is also a reference to the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" featured in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise)

• Jacinda mentions "Someday My Prince Will Come" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Henry Mills. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Sabine says, "I got to hop", a reference to the events of The Princess and the Frog, where Tiana was turned into a frog. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• Wish Hook used to play chess with his daughter, who is later revealed to have grown up in Rapunzel's tower. In the movie Tangled, Rapunzel played chess to pass the time. (Tangled, 2010)

"The Garden of Forking Paths"

Introduced in this Episode

• Cinderella's other stepsister is named Anastasia, just like in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Gothel and her Seattle counterpart Eloise Gardener both wear red a red dress, just like Disney's Mother Gothel. (Tangled, 2010)

Specific to this Episode

• Cinderella's ball gown is similar to the one from the animated film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Cinderella's ball gown is also similar to the one from 2015 live action film. (Cinderella, 2015)

• Lucy finds a broken piece of Cinderella's glass slippers, a reference to the Disney film, where Lady Tremaine breaks Cinderella's glass slipper. (Cinderella, 1950)

"Beauty"

• The flashback of this episode is based the Disney/Pixar animated movie Up. Belle, Mr. Gold and Gideon take the place of Ellie and Carl Fredricksen, and their child, from the movie, while Alice is an allusion to Russell from the same movie. Belle and Mr. Gold create a home and live their life together until Belle's death, while seeing the world and visiting new places, which is all based on the story from Up. (Up, 2009)

• Belle and Gold's travel book is based on Ellie's adventure book from Up. (Up, 2009)

• A rose in a bell jar is pictured on the cover of the travel book, a reference to the enchanted rose from Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• During Weaver's conversation with Tilly, a man dressed up in a male version of Elsa's coronation outfit from Frozen walks by. (Frozen, 2013)

• During Weaver's conversation with Tilly and while Ivy is searching for Lucy, two boys walk by—one wearing a blue, yellow and red costume and the other wearing a red, white and black costume. The costumes are from Descendants 2. More specifically of Jay,^[53] the son of Jafar, and Carlos,^[54] the son of Cruella De Vil. (Descendants 2, 2017)

• The blue dress and white blouse worn by Belle at the bridge, is reminiscent of the outfit worn by her Disney counterpart in Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Fake Lucy is dressed up like Elsa from Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)

• A girl walking by the Aurora Bridge is dressed up like Alice from Alice in Wonderland. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• The family at Mr. Cluck's Chicken Shack are dressed up as The Incredibles from the movie of the same name.^[55] (The Incredibles, 2004)

• The Edge of Realms bears a striking similarity to Paradise Falls from Up. (Up, 2009)

• Belle and Gold's house is near identical to Ellie and Carl's house from the movie Up. (Up, 2009)

• Belle and Gold build a house, similar to the way Carl and Ellie refurbish an abandoned house in Up. (Up, 2009)

• The romantic scene between Belle and Mr. Gold features the melody of "Beauty and the Beast" from the Disney film of the same name. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Belle and Gold share a dance inside their home, just like Carl and Ellie do in Up. (Up, 2009)

• A girl that Henry speaks to in the evening is dressed up as Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• Two customers at Roni's are dressed up as the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus. This is a reference to Mick Garris, who directed the episode and was one of the writers of Hocus Pocus. (Hocus Pocus, 1993).

• While telling Mr. Gold their story, Belle says, "And then he let her go", mirroring her line from the Disney film, "I didn't escape, papa. He let me go." (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"Greenbacks"

Introduced in this Episode

For The Princess and the Frog storyline, see this list.

• The symbol on the Rollin' Bayou food truck, first seen on a food bag in this episode, is a firefly, a reference to Ray, one of the supporting characters in The Princess and the Frog, who is himself a firefly. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

Specific to this Episode

• Victoria's prisoner, who is later revealed to be Gothel, asks for her "special brew" and Victoria later obtains the herbs for it; a reference to the scene from Tangled, where the queen is healed with a special brew infused with the golden flower (in the traditional fairytale, the queen is cured by eating rapunzel salad). (Tangled, 2010)

• Sabine works as a waitress at Mr. Cluck's Chicken Shack but dreams of starting her own business and takes money from the rent jar to pay for it; a reference to The Princess and the Frog, where Tiana works as a waitress and sets aside the money she earns, in a box, to save up money to start her own restaurant. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• The place where Sam Ochotta was arrested for drunken behavior is called the Pleasure Island Cabaret, which was named after Pleasure Island from Disney's Pinocchio (in the novel, the location is known as the Land of Toys). He shouts that he "isn't going to some salt mine", and Rogers remarks that alcohol turns some people into jackasses; an indirect reference to the events of the movie, where mischievous boys on Pleasure Island who indulge in alcohol and other vices are turned into donkeys (the word "jackass" refers to both a male donkey and a stupid person) (in the novel, alcohol has nothing to do with it; boys who do nothing but play and never study get "donkey fewer" and turn into donkeys) and sold to salt mines and other places for money. (Pinocchio, 1940)

• When Victoria finds out about Jacinda and Sabine's pop-up beignet shop, she calls an unseen character named Ralph and tells him to "wreck it". (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)

• Ivy says to Victoria's prisoner, "What can I say? I'm a clever girl." This is a reference to the live-action Cinderella, where Disney's Drizella is presented at the royal ball and says to the royal crier, "I'm the clever one." (Cinderella, 2015)

• The frog couple at the end of the episode are a reference to Tiana and Naveen's story from The Princess and the Frog. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• Henry has a Tron: Legacy lunchbox in the photograph.Show creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis wrote the screenplay for this movie. (Tron: Legacy, 2010)

"Wake Up Call"

• Henry has a Tron: Legacy lunchbox. Show creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis wrote the screenplay for this movie. (Tron: Legacy, 2010)

• Henry references Lady and the Tramp when he mentions stray dogs in an alley behind a pizza place. The pizza place is called Bella Notte, a popular song from the movie. (Lady and the Tramp, 1955)

"Eloise Gardener"

Introduced in this Episode

• Gothel's tower bears a striking resemblance to Rapunzel's tower from Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

Specific to this Episode

• Wish Hook's personality and role in the story are similar to Flynn Rider in the Disney film Tangled: Both take the place of the prince from the "Rapunzel" fairytale and both are cocky, handsome, self-centered, charismatic and flirtatious thieves. (Tangled, 2010)

• "Rapunzel"'s dress is similar to the one she wears in the Disney film. (Tangled, 2010)

•"Rapunzel" arms herself with a frying pan when she first meet Wish Hook, a reference to the scene where Rapunzel knocks out Flynn Rider with a frying pan in the movie. (Tangled, 2010)

• The golden flower from Tangled appears. (Tangled, 2010)

• Wish Hook has to sing in order to locate the golden flower and reveal its "heart", which is similar to the way Mother Gothel and Rapunzel sang to activate the golden flower's healing powers. (Tangled, 2010)

• Mickey Mouse appears on the watches Tilly is selling. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

"Pretty in Blue"

• The Infinite Maze is based on the Queen of Hearts' labyrinth garden from the Disney film (in the novel, it is a beautiful garden with flower beds and fountains). (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• The signs in the Infinite Maze are similar to the ones that Alice walks past in the Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• A Star Wars backpack is hanging on a chair during Alice's tea party. (Star Wars franchise)

• The chairs at the tea party are mismatched and the table is situated amidst trees and hedges, just like in the Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• A Mickey Mouse telephone (!) is lying in the grass during Alice's tea party. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

• The tableware at the tea party is mismatched and there are multiple teapots, just like in the Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• A tower of cups stacked on top of each other, is sitting on the tea party table, just like in the Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• The yellow teapot with a red floral motif is similar to the one the Dormouse is inside in the Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• During the tea party, Alice eats a slice of cake, a reference to the animated film, where the Mad Hatter and the March Hare gives the character a cake during the same party. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• Alice says that she slew a Jabberwock, a reference to the 2010 live action film, where the character does just that. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)

• When Henry is reunited with his old friend Jack, he quotes Lando Calrissian's line from the scene where the latter is reunited with Han Solo in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. He even pretends to punch Jack before he hugs him, just like Lando does to Han. (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)

• Jack says that Henry one of these days, Henry has to show him "this Star Wars thing", and Henry responds, "That's The Empire Strikes Back, but close enough". (Star Wars, 1977)

"One Little Tear"

Introduced in this Episode

• Eloise Gardener refers to herself as "Mother Gothel," the nickname used by the character in the Disney film (in the fairytale, the character is simply known as "Gothel"). (Tangled, 2010)

• The name of Jacinda and Sabine's food truck is Rollin' Bayou; a reference to The Princess and the Frog, where the bayou of New Orleans is one of the central locations. In the movie, Sabine's counterpart, Tiana, accidentally find herself lost in the bayou after being turned into a frog. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

Specific to this Episode

• Rapunzel sees the lanterns from the window in her tower, just like her Disney counterpart does in Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

• Rapunzel hangs her long braid from a hook by the window, just like she does in Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

• The lanterns which Anastasia sends up in hopes of being reunited with her Rapunzel, her mother, are based on the lanterns from Tangled, where thousands of glowing lanterns are launched into the sky once a year, in hope that the Disney version of Rapunzel will be guided home by them. (Tangled, 2010)

• Lucy passes a mannequin in a store with Cinderella's gown, in a hair style fashioned similarly to her animated counterpart. (Cinderella, 1950)

• Victoria Belfrey uses a glowing tear to save someone's life, just like her counterpart, Rapunzel, does in the movie. (Tangled, 2010)

"Secret Garden"

• Zelena says to Wish Hook, "Unless you're looking for the woodland home of a couple swirly chipmunks, I'd say your map's broken"; seemingly a reference to Chip and Dale, two chipmunk brothers living in the woods. (Private Pluto, 1946)

• Memento Mori is based on the Disney World attraction of the same name.

• Madame Leota from Disney's The Haunted Mansion appears.

• Several of Leota's lines are taken directly from her The Haunted Mansion counterpart's lines or the Ghost Host's lines in the attractions.

• Gothel references the song "Mother Knows Best" when having Robin make her choice between her and Zelena, saying " You can end your journey anytime you wish. Choose now, which mother knows best." (Tangled, 2010)

• The ending where Doctor Sage's hair is cut is reminiscent of the scene where Gothel cuts off a lock of Rapunzel's hair in Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

• When Zelena and Wish Hook enter Memento Mori, a cymbal-banging monkey toy wearing a red and blue fez and a red shirt is sitting on the table. This is a reference to Abu, who was turned into a cymbal-banging monkey toy by Jafar. (Aladdin, 1992)

• While Henry was in the hospital, he comments Lucy will she say that Doctor Sage is Doctor Strange. (Doctor Strange, 2016)

"A Taste of the Heights"

For The Princess and the Frog storyline, see this list.

• Among the food for sale at the Rollin' Bayou are beignets and gumbo, both of which are heavily featured in The Princess and the Frog. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• Drew's food truck is called the Flamin' Cajun, a reference to Ray, a Cajun firefly from the movie. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• Drew and Sabine talk about how Drew has had an easy life with a lot of things handed to him, while Sabine had to work hard to get where she is. In The Princess and the Frog, Naveen is a pampered prince, while Tiana is a waitress who works hard to save up money to open her own restaurant. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• Drew used to work at his family's restaurant, but later ends up running his own food truck, like Sabine does. This is a reference to The Princess and the Frog, where Tiana and Naveen end up running a restaurant together. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• Drew admits that he flunked out of cooking school. In The Princess and the Frog, Naveen is bad at cooking and is taught to do so by Tiana. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• When Naveen and Tiana are in the swamps, sounds of croaking frogs can be heard. In The Princess and the Frog, Naveen and Tiana were both turned into frogs. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

"Knightfall"

• A Winnie-the-Pooh plushie is sitting on a shelf next to Alice's bed. (Winnie the Pooh, 2011)

• Young Alice paints to pass the time in the tower, just like Rapunzel does in Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

• The design of Maui's fish hook is based on Disney's Moana. (Moana, 2016)

• Ivy brings mochis from the Lucky Cat Cafe for Henry. This is a reference to Mochi, a minor character, and the location of the same name from Disney's Big Hero 6. There is an illustration of a beckoning cat on the package, the same symbol which was used on the cafe. (Big Hero 6, 2014)

• In a brief flashback, Alice is shown playing chess to pass the time in the tower, just like Rapunzel does in Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)

• In a brief flashback, Alice and Wish Hook duel with wooden swords, just like John and Michael do in Disney's Peter Pan. (Peter Pan, 1953)

• In a brief flashback, Alice is wearing a blue dress with a white apron, similar to what she wears in Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Similarly, when her father returns, she wears a blue dress with a white sash. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

"The Girl in the Tower"

• At Alice's tea party, she wears a blue dress and smock, similar to what she wears in Disney's Alice in Wonderland. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• When celebrating with her toys, Alice can be heard briefly singing the tune to "The Unbirthday Song", replacing "A very merry unbirthday to you" with "A very happy birthday to you". (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• Alice tells Robin that her "papa used to say all the best people are mad", which is a reference to the live action movie Alice in Wonderland, where Alice tells the Mad Hatter, "You're mad, bonkers, off your head. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are." (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)

• Roni says that she usually goes for pizza at Bella Notte, a reference to the song from the restaurant scene in Lady and the Tramp. (Lady and the Tramp, 1955)

• Alice says to Robin, "Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast", a reference to the live action film, where the titular character says, "Sometimes I believe as many as six impossible things before breakfast" (in the novel Through the Looking-Glass, the line is said by the White Queen, not Alice). (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)

"Sisterhood"

• The lanterns which Ivy (Rapunzel's daughter) sends up, are based on the lanterns from Tangled, where thousands of glowing lanterns are launched into the sky once a year, in hope that the Disney version of Rapunzel will be guided home by them. (Tangled, 2010)

• Flynn's Barcade is a reference to Flynn's Arcade. (Tron franchise)

• A Recognizer vehicle from the Tron franchise is pictured on one of the Barcade's windows. (Tron franchise)

• Weaver says that if Mr. Samdi tries to get in his way, he will send him to the other side, a reference to the song "Friends on the Other Side". (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

"Breadcrumbs"

• The signs in front of the Rollin' Bayou say "A New Orleans Tradition", a reference to The Princess and the Frog, which takes place in New Orleans. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

"Chosen"

• The pancakes Jacinda makes are shaped like Mickey Mouse heads. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)

"The Guardian"

• The ofrenda and the skulls and orange flowers in the Cave of the Departed are a reference to the ofrenda, sugar skulls and orange marigold flowers from Coco.^[56] (Coco, 2017)

• The masks in the cave are a reference to the ones worn by Dr. Facilier's friends on the other side in The Princess and the Frog.^[57] (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• Mr. Samdi says that if Mr. Gold kills him, he will never get back to "that sweet wife on the other side", a reference to the song "Friends on the Other Side". (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• When Alice's cursed counterpart Tilly is on a date with Margot, Margot is carrying an umbrella, a reference to the White Rabbit, who carries an umbrella in the Disney film Alice in Wonderland. (Alice in Wonderland, 2009)

"Flower Child"

• Jacinda finds a frog plushie in the box, near identical to Tiana and Naveen, who were transformed into frogs in The Princess and the Frog. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)

• The glass slipper that Jacinda finds is broken, a reference to Disney's Cinderella, where Lady Tremaine breaks the prince's copy of the slippers. (Cinderella, 1950)

• The film Ratatouille is listed on Henry's board, under Remy's name. Remy is the name of the rat protagonist from the movie. (Ratatouille, 2007)

"Is This Henry Mills?"

• The film Ratatouille is listed on Henry's board, under Remy's name. Remy is the name of the rat protagonist from the movie. (Ratatouille, 2007)

• Henry has a Tron: Legacy lunchbox. Show creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis wrote the screenplay for this movie. (Tron: Legacy, 2010)

• Belle and Mr. Gold's travel book is based on Ellie's adventure book from Up. (Up, 2009)

• There is a postcard promoting balloon trips in Belle and Mr. Gold's travel book and the notes inside the book include the text "I wanted [obscured] stick the postcard in to remind myself that we haven't don[obscured] as much of South America as I'd hop[image ends] so this serves as [image ends] [obscured]eminder." Belle and Mr. Gold's journey across the realms in "Beauty" is based on Carl and Ellie's dream from Up, where Carl sets out to fulfill their dream to see the wilds of South America by tying thousands of balloons to his house. The travel book is based on Ellie's adventure book from the film. (Up, 2009)

• A rose in a bell jar is pictured on the cover of the travel book, a reference to Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"Homecoming"

• In order to free the princess, the prince has to battle a dragon; a reference to the Disney film Sleeping Beauty, where Maleficent transforms into a dragon and Prince Phillip has to fight her to get to Aurora. The prince throws his sword, directly hitting the dragon in the heart, just like Prince Phillip did. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• After battling the dragon, the prince awakens the sleeping princess with true love's kiss, just like Prince Phillip does with Aurora in Sleeping Beauty (in the Brothers Grimm's version of the fairytale, the prince stoops down and gives the princess a kiss just as the curse break, but does not actually wake her). (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

• Belle and Mr. Gold's travel book is based on Ellie's adventure book from Up. (Up, 2009)

• The blue and white outfit worn by Belle in the Polaroid that Weaver finds, is similar to what she wears in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Remy mentions an incidence from before the Dark Curse, where he was preparing a cassoulet (a French casserole), a reference to the rat protagonist from Ratatouille, who works as a chef in France. (Ratatouille, 2007)

"Leaving Storybrooke"

• Leroy, Walter and Doc whistle the song "Heigh-Ho". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

• The design of Maui's fish hook is from Disney's Moana. (Moana, 2016)

• According to one of Wish Rumplestiltskin's prison books, Mary Margaret's unhappy ending^[58] is based on Disney's Aladdin, where the Disney version of the Cave of Wonders is protected by a sand guardian taking the form of a giant tiger's head, which kills anyone besides the chosen individual who attempts to enter. (Aladdin, 1992)

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• Belle's yellow dress is similar to the one she wears in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

• Jacinda's blue gown is similar to Cinderella's ball gown in the animated film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• A garden pinwheel of Disney's Tinker Bell appears on a house lawn in Storybrooke. (Peter Pan, 1953)

Novels

Red's Untold Tale

• Amos Slade is named after the character of the same name from the Disney film The Fox and The Hound (in the novel, the character is known as the Master). (The Fox and the Hound, 1981)

• Red compares her cloak to "the feather in that story Granny used to tell to me about the elephant with the big ears".^[59] This is a reference to Dumbo. (Dumbo, 1941)

• Granny is an allusion to Widow Tweed from The Fox and the Hound. (The Fox and the Hound, 1981)

• Red says to Peter that animals adore her "every bit as as much as they do Snow White or Cinderella".^[60] This is a reference to the Disney films, where these characters have a close relationship with animals and have many animal friends. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937, Cinderella, 1950)

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

"Down the Rabbit Hole"

Introduced in this Episode

• Cyrus allows the owner of the lamp to be granted three wishes (in the fairytale, the genie is merely bound to do the bidding of the person holding the lamp). (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jafar is named after the character of the same name from Disney's Aladdin (in the "Aladdin" fairytale, the character is known as the "magician"). (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jafar has a magical serpent staff, with eyes that glow red, just like in the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

Specific to this Episode

• The stuffed rabbit sitting by the small table in the beginning of the episode is wearing a red waistcoat, just like the White Rabbit does in the Disney film (in the novel, it is never stated what color his waistcoat is). (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• Young Alice wears the signature blue dress and white pinafore from the Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

"Trust Me"

Introduced in this Episode

• The town of Agrabah is from Disney's Aladdin. (Aladdin, 1992)

Specific to this Episode

• As Cyrus explains, wishes cannot be used to kill anyone, bring anything from the dead, or make anyone fall in love. This is a reference to Disney's Aladdin, where the Genie states that a wish cannot be used to kill anybody, make someone fall in love, or bring people back from the dead. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Silvermist the fairy makes an appearance. (Disney Fairies franchise)

• While conversing with Alice, Cyrus tells her "You have the whole world, Alice. I can show it to you." This is a reference to the song "A Whole New World" from Disney's Aladdin, which opens with the lyric "I can show you the world; shining, shimmering, splendid". (Aladdin, 1992)

"Forget Me Not"

Introduced in this Episode

• The Red Queen, who is based on the evil stepsisters from the "Cinderella" fairytale,^[61] is named Anastasia, just like Cinderella's stepsister in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)

• The Red Queen, whose real name is Anastasia and is based on the evil stepsisters from the "Cinderella" fairytale,^[61] wears a pink dress, just like Disney's Anastasia. (Cinderella, 1950)

Specific to this Episode

• Cyrus says to Alice, "You're used to Wonderland, Alice. Welcome to the Underland." This is a reference to the opening song of the Disney film Alice in Wonderland, which opens with the lyrics "Alice in Wonderland / How do you get to Wonderland? / Over the hill or Underland / or just behind the tree". (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• The name "Underland" is also a reference to the Tim Burton movie Alice in Wonderland, where Wonderland is actually named Underland. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)

• The Caterpillar has many aspects in common with Star Wars' Jabba the Hutt, such as being a sluglike, hookah-smoking crime boss who sits on a dais, having a team of bounty hunters and others criminals, and running a place of ill repute. Similarly, Underland has a lot in common with Jabba's palace, such as being run by a sluglike, hookah-smoking crime boss who sits on a dais, being a meeting point for bounty hunters, having musicians and dancers, and having a bad reputation. (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, 1983)

• One of the mentioned creatures by the Red Queen is the Sarlacc, like the creature of the same name from Star Wars. (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, 1983)

• Maleficent's castle (introduced in the Once Upon a Time episode "The Thing You Love Most") sits on top of the Forbidden Mountain, which is also the name of Maleficent's domain in Disney's Sleeping Beauty. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

"The Serpent"

• After finding out the Red Queen has the Knave of Hearts locked up in her castle, Jafar tells her to give him a public execution "so everyone will see the price for helping Alice in Wonderland." The line is an obvious reference to the Disney film of the same name (the book is called Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, not "Alice in Wonderland"). (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• Jafar intends to become the most powerful sorcerer in all the realms. In the Disney film, Jafar becomes the most powerful sorcerer in the world by using one of his wishes. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Derived from Amara, Jafar tells Alice "While it's true I might not be able to kill either of you, I think you'll find, Alice, there are worse things than death", a reference to Disney's direct-to-video sequel The Return of Jafar, where the character says to Abis Mal, "After all, there are things so much worse than death." (The Return of Jafar, 1994)

"Heart of Stone"

• The Red Queen, who is based on the evil stepsisters from the "Cinderella" fairytale,^[61] is named Anastasia, wears a pink dress, has a cold and cruel mother, has (at least) two sisters and falls in love with a lower class man her mother does not approve of, just like Disney's Anastasia. Also, in "Dirty Little Secrets", the Jabberwocky mentions that a prince chose her stepsister over her. (Cinderella, 1950, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True, 2002)

• The apparition of young Alice wears the signature blue dress and white apron from the Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

"Who's Alice"

• The signs leading pointing the way to the Black Forest are similar to the ones that Alice walks past in the Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

"Bad Blood"

• Jafar almost has his hand cut off as a punishment for stealing, just like what happens to Jasmine in the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Mirza wears similar prince attire to Aladdin of the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)

"Home"

• The Caterpillar is a sluglike, hookah-smoking crime boss who sits on a dais, just like Jabba the Hutt. (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, 1983)

"Heart of the Matter"

• The design of the Queen of Heart's dress is similar to her Disney counterpart. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

"And They Lived..."

• Jafar and Amara become the most powerful sorcerers in all the realms. In the Disney film, Jafar becomes the most powerful sorcerer in the world by using one of his wishes. (Aladdin, 1992)

• After breaking the laws of magic, Jafar bewitches the Red Queen, making her think she is in love with him. This is a reference to the scene where Disney's Jafar attempts to use one of his wishes to make Jasmine fall in love with him and she, in order to stall for time, manipulates him into believing she's fallen madly in love with him and even kisses him. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jafar is defeated when the guard of the Well of Wonders, Nyx, curses him to become a genie when he took the water from Amara before she could return it. It is very similar as to when Aladdin tricked Jafar into wishing to become a genie. (Aladdin, 1992)

• When Jafar is transformed into a genie, a pair of bracelets appear on his wrists, and the one on his right wrist is glowing; directly mirroring the scene in the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)

• Jafar is imprisoned within a black genie bottle, just like he was imprisoned within a black genie lamp in Disney's Aladdin. (Aladdin, 1992)

Bonus Features

"Good Morning Storybrooke"

Belle is holding a copy of The Bell Jar. In addition to being a reference to the famous novel, this is also a reference to the magical rose from Beauty and the Beast, which is kept inside a bell jar. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

Notes and References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Little Snow-White: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. University of Pittsburgh (November 15, 2015). “Some differences between the edition of 1812 and later versions: (...) Beginning with the edition of 1819, the poisoned apple is dislodged when a servant accidentally stumbles while carrying the coffin to the prince's castle. In the first edition the apple is dislodged when a servant, angry for having to carry Snow-White's coffin wherever the prince goes, strikes the sleeping princess.”
↑ The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood: Charles Perrault. University of Pittsburgh (November 15, 2003). “There he encountered the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. Reclining upon a bed, the curtains of which on every side were drawn back, was a princess of seemingly some fifteen or sixteen summers, whose radiant beauty had an almost unearthly luster. Trembling in his admiration he drew near and went on his knees beside her. At the same moment, the hour of disenchantment having come, the princess awoke, and bestowed upon him a look more tender than a first glance might seem to warrant.”
↑ Little Brier-Rose: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. University of Pittsburgh (February 16, 2015). “The hundred years had just passed, and the day had come when Little Brier-Rose was to awaken. When the prince approached the thorn hedge, it was nothing but large, beautiful flowers that separated by themselves, allowing him to pass through without harm, but then behind him closed back into a hedge. (...) Finally he came to the tower and opened the door to the little room where Little Brier-Rose was sleeping. There she lay and was so beautiful that he could not take his eyes off her. He bent over and gave her a kiss. When he touched her with the kiss Little Brier-Rose opened her eyes, awoke, and looked at him kindly.”
↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (November 25, 2011). Once Upon a Time: Scoop on Jiminy Cricket's Journey, Red Riding Hood and a Great 'Loss'. TVLine. “Having him be a therapist was inspired, because in a world that is fraught with shades of grey, what a therapist does is sit with you one-by-one and essentially help you decide what doing the right thing is. He tries to help you find what your path is, without any judgment or any imposition of a particular philosophy. Obviously it has huge echoes to Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket in the original [1940] movie.”
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↑ Dove, Steve (November 7, 2011). Storybrooke Secrets: Snow Falls. ABC. “Mary Margaret has a ceramic blue bird figurine beside her bed. This is a reference to the blue birds seen in the classic Disney version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 Dove, Steve (December 12, 2011). Storybrooke Secrets: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. ABC. “The sugar bowl in Mary Margaret’s apartment has a blue bird on top. Snow White has a close relationship with blue birds and other forest animals in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. There are giant sea shells in Mary Margaret’s classroom, a reference to The Little Mermaid.”
↑ N Patterns. Royal Albert Patterns. Retrieved on July 15, 2020. (Scroll down to "Needle Point") (Photograph)
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↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 ^16.3 ONCE UPON A TIME: "Skin Deep" script (PDF) pp. 5, 19, 22. Retrieved on August 25, 2018. (Note that the script erroneously states that Disney's Belle has the blue book in the opening scene of the Beauty and the Beast movie, but Belle is introduced in the second scene of the movie, not the opening scene, and she gets the book in the third scene -- the one she has in the second scene is a different book.)
↑ LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME. Air Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#112) "Skin Deep".. The Futon Critic. “Guest starring are (...) Eric Keenleyside as Moe French/Sir Maurice”
↑ According to the first edition of "Snow White" from 1812/1815, which can be read online here, the dwarves mine for gold. For the final 1857 edition, which can be read on this wiki, Wilhelm Grimm added the detail that they mine for ore and gold in the mountains. (Source.) Complicating matters even further is that some versions, like this English translation from 1911, say that they mine for silver and gold, while some other versions, like this English translation from 1944, say that they mine for copper and gold.
↑ ASK DAVE: February 27 – March 12, 2013. D23. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. “Q: I heard that Walt Disney did not, in fact, ever say the famous quote, "If you can dream it, you can do it." Is that true? If so, who did say it? Krystina, Avondale, Arizona A: He never said this quote. If you check my book, Disney Trivia from the Vault, you can find the true story: "Despite its frequent publication, that is not a Walt Disney quote. We checked with Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald for the definitive answer: 'I am very familiar with that line because I wrote it! It was written specifically for the Horizons attraction at Epcot and used in numerous ways, from dialogue in the ride to graphics. I find it amusing that the Science of Imagineering DVD series attributes it to Walt Disney, but I guess I should be flattered.'"”
↑ Spelled with a capital letter and a hyphen in the Italian version of the novel:
The Project Gutenberg EBook of Le avventure di Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi. Project Gutenberg. Retrieved on July 29, 2020. “XXVI. Pinocchio va co' suoi compagni di scuola in riva al mare, per vedere il terribile Pesce-cane.” ("il terribile Pesce-cane" is Italian for "the terrible Dog-fish")
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↑ The Project Gutenberg EBook of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Project Gutenberg. Retrieved on July 13, 2020. “...but when the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it”)
↑ Dove, Steve (October 2, 2012). Storybrooke Secrets: Broken. ABC. Archived from the original on May 5, 2014. “Every visit to Mr. Gold's pawnshop is a gold mine of secrets. Some good pieces on display in this episode include a candelabra that hints at fan-favorite Lumiere from Disney's Beauty and the Beast.”
↑ Dove, Steve (October 10, 2012). Storybrooke Secrets: We Are Both. ABC. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. “Time to stop by Mr. Gold's shop. What secrets does he have for us this time? How about a model ship that looks quite a bit like Captain Hook's "Jolly Roger" and an African mask recalling The Lion King.”
↑ ^25.0 ^25.1 Dove, Steve (October 25, 2012). Storybrooke Secrets: The Crocodile. ABC. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. “No RumBelle appearance is complete without references to Disney's Beauty and the Beast. It's a tale as old as time, after all. As Mr. Gold is preparing breakfast for Belle, the tea kettle pictured above is a callback to Mrs. Potts from the animated classic.”
↑ Dove, Steve (November 13, 2012). Storybrooke Secrets: Child of the Moon. ABC. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. “Next up, keen-eyed fans might notice a very specific blue star shape on the side of Billy's truck when they find his body. The blue star is a reference to The Blue Fairy and how she appears in the Disney version of Pinocchio.”
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↑ Disney buys Star Wars maker Lucasfilm from George Lucas. BBC (October 31, 2012).
↑ Jane Espenson on the Season Two Blu-Ray-exclusive Audio Commentary for "The Miller's Daughter"
↑ ^30.0 ^30.1 ^30.2 ^30.3 Dove, Steve. Storybrooke Secrets: Welcome to Storybrooke. ABC. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. “At the beginning of the episode, we're introduced to Kurt and Owen Flynn. The father and son's last name is a reference to Kevin and Sam Flynn of the Tron films. (...) And speaking of Tron, a billboard for the Encom HS series 50 computer is prominently displayed in the foreground outside of Billy's garage when Regina tries to convince him to force the Flynns to stay in town. (...) Also during that opening camp scene, young Owen Flynn is snuggled up in a Return of the Jedi sleeping bag, another franchise the show creators are big fans of. (...) When Regina visits Mr. Gold in the flashback he is polishing a teakettle. This is a subtle reference to the character Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast.”
↑ Translated by J. R. R. Planché. The Project Gutenberg EBook of Four and Twenty Fairy Tales, by Various. Project Gutenberg. Retrieved on January 17, 2021. “MADAME DE VILLENEUVE. THE STORY OF THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. (...) From this saloon, she entered another gallery, corresponding to that in which were the paintings. It contained an immense library. She liked reading, and since her sojourn in the country she had been deprived of this pleasure. Her father, by the confusion of his affairs, had found himself obliged to sell his books. Her great taste for study could easily be satisfied in this place, and would guarantee her against the dulness [sic] consequent on solitude.”
↑ Beauty and the Beast. Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont.. University of Pittsburgh. “They went out every day to parties of pleasure, balls, plays, concerts, and so forth, and they laughed at their youngest sister, because she spent the greatest part of her time in reading good books. (...) However, she thought she might as well walk about until then, and view this fine castle, which she could not help admiring; it was a delightful pleasant place, and she was extremely surprised at seeing a door, over which was written, "Beauty's Apartment." She opened it hastily, and was quite dazzled with the magnificence that reigned throughout; but what chiefly took up her attention, was a large library, a harpsichord, and several music books. "Well," said she to herself, "I see they will not let my time hang heavy upon my hands for want of amusement." Then she reflected, "Were I but to stay here a day, there would not have been all these preparations." This consideration inspired her with fresh courage; and opening the library she took a book, and read these words, in letters of gold: (...)”
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↑ Gittins, Susan (November 26, 2013). SHOOT: ONCE UPON A TIME Films Jennifer Morrison & Christopher Gorham in Yaletown as New York City – Updated. Hollywood North Buzz. “When I saw Christopher Gorham hug Jennifer Morrison on the Yaletown set outside Brix restaurant last Thursday night (November 21st), it tempted me to tweet a new shipper name like #Swangie or #AugSwan in honour of Morrison's Emma Swan character embracing Gorham’s Auggie character from Covert Affairs.”
Gittins, Susan (November 24, 2013). SHOOT: ONCE UPON A TIME Turns Vancouver Club into NYPD 35th Precinct. Hollywood North Buzz. “Showrunner Adam Horowitz shared the title spoiler in mid-November and we've seen several location shoots for episode 3×12 in downtown Vancouver dressed as New York City — from Gastown's Koret Lofts to Stanley Park dressed as Central Park to the Vancouver Club as NYPD 35th Precinct to Yaletown's Brix restaurant and wine bar as a NYC restaurant Ostria.”
↑ Brix & Mortar. Bix & Mortar. Retrieved on February 3, 2020. “1138 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2X6”
↑ Susman, Gary (February 18, 2004). Disney buys the Muppets. Entertainment Weekly. “In a deal announced Tuesday, Disney said it was buying the rights to the characters from "The Muppet Show," the various Muppet movies, and the kiddie show "Bear in the Big Blue House" from the Henson family, heirs to Muppet creator Jim Henson.”
↑ @JaneEspenson (Jane Espenson) on X, formerly Twitter (February 28, 2015). "Is any monster made of snow ever the same as the original? This was my problem with Frosty the Snowman when I was a kid." (archive screenshot)
↑ ^40.0 ^40.1 @AndrewChambliss (Andrew Chambliss) on X, formerly Twitter (October 4, 2015). "with a nice little nod to the Han/Leia "I love you" from Empire Strikes Back" (archive screenshot)
↑ Vick, Megan (January 21, 2015). 'Once Upon a Time' gets a comic, but don't expect Avengers in Storybrooke. Screener. “"That falls under the category of easter egg fun as something we love as fun. It was funny to have Josh, who was in the original ‘Thor’ talk about Asgard. That was our own subversive inside joke." Kitsis explains.”
↑ LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME. Air Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#406) "Family Business".. The Futon Critic. “Guest starring are (...) Eric Keenleyside as Maurice”
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↑ Lee, Carl (May 27, '2009'). Pixar's 'Brave' is Actually 'The Bear and the Bow'. Screen Rant. “So what exactly is Brave you ask? Apparently, it's Pixar's 2011 winter feature The Bear and the Bow.'Brave', it turns out, is Pixar's internal name for The Bear and the Bow.”
↑ Mellor, Louisa (April 3, 2012). Pixar's Brave: 30 minutes of footage impressions, and chatting with director Mark Andrews. Den of Geek. “Previously, the bear featured higher up in Brave's title (previous versions of which included The Bear and the Bow, The Bear King and his Daughter, Brave and the Bow, and, wait for it... Bravehair.”
↑ ^47.0 ^47.1 Nguyen, Hanh (December 3, 2015). Once Upon a Time's Colin O'Donoghue: Dark Hook Is Like a "Really Pissed-Off Boyfriend". TV Guide. “Yes, you'll see a little bit more magic, not a huge amount. A few more with the red smoke, which is nice ode to the Disney Hook.”
↑ LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME. Air Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#517) "Her Handsome Hero". The Futon Critic. “Guest stars include (...) Eric Keenleyside as Sir Maurice/Moe”
↑ Beauty and the Beast: The Purdum Reel (Alternate Intro). YouTube (December 8, 2011).
↑ The exact spelling of the characters' names varies, depending on the translation. This article uses the version found in the first edition of the "Aladdin" story, a story which was not found in the original Arabic manuscripts of One Thousand and One Nights, but was set down on paper for the first time by Antoine Galland (the French orientalist who was the first European translator of One Thousand and One Nights) in 1712; Galland heard the tale from a Syrian storyteller. (Source) The first edition, which can be read here (scroll down to "HISTOIRE D'ALADDIN, OU LA LAMPE MERVEILLEUSE"), uses the spelling "Badroulbadour".

Note that many publications cite Richard Burton's English translation of One Thousand and One Nights (source); his translation of "Aladdin" (published in the third volume of The Supplemental Nights to the Thousand Nights and a Night with Notes Anthropological and Explanatory from 1887), which can be read online here, uses the alternate spelling "Badr al-Budur".
↑ ^51.0 ^51.1 @zacharynweiner (Zachary and Weiner) on X, formerly Twitter (May 8, 2017). "The bird whistling is our homage to Snow White (+ a little Mary Poppins). So classic Disney!" (archive screenshot)
↑ ^52.0 ^52.1 Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis on the Season Seven Blu-ray/DVD Audio Commentary for "Hyperion Heights"
↑ Disguise Jay Deluxe Descendants 2 Costume, Multicolor, X-Large (14-16). Amazon. Retrieved on August 14, 2019.
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↑ Disguise Carlos Deluxe Descendants 2 Costume, Multicolor, X-Large (14-16). Amazon. Retrieved on August 14, 2019.
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↑ @MysticKid (Steff) on X, formerly Twitter (April 20, 2018). "Brilliant nod to Coco!" (archive screenshot)
@InkTankGirl (Brigitte Hales) on X, formerly Twitter (April 20, 2018). "Thanks! And @GeofreyHildrew did a fantastic job shooting it!!" (archive screenshot)
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↑ Red's Untold Tale, Wendy Toliver, Kingswell Teen, September 2015, Chapter 7
↑ Red's Untold Tale, Wendy Toliver, Kingswell Teen, September 2015, Chapter 13
↑ ^61.0 ^61.1 ^61.2 @JaneEspenson (Jane Espenson) on X, formerly Twitter (October 29, 2017). "yes. Both Anastasias are adapted from the same fairy tale. Thx!" (archive screenshot)

References

	Religious References \| Disney References \| Lost References

[SnowWhiteApple-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Little Snow-White: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. University of Pittsburgh (November 15, 2015). “Some differences between the edition of 1812 and later versions: (...) Beginning with the edition of 1819, the poisoned apple is dislodged when a servant accidentally stumbles while carrying the coffin to the prince's castle. In the first edition the apple is dislodged when a servant, angry for having to carry Snow-White's coffin wherever the prince goes, strikes the sleeping princess.”

[2] The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood: Charles Perrault. University of Pittsburgh (November 15, 2003). “There he encountered the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. Reclining upon a bed, the curtains of which on every side were drawn back, was a princess of seemingly some fifteen or sixteen summers, whose radiant beauty had an almost unearthly luster. Trembling in his admiration he drew near and went on his knees beside her. At the same moment, the hour of disenchantment having come, the princess awoke, and bestowed upon him a look more tender than a first glance might seem to warrant.”

[3] Little Brier-Rose: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. University of Pittsburgh (February 16, 2015). “The hundred years had just passed, and the day had come when Little Brier-Rose was to awaken. When the prince approached the thorn hedge, it was nothing but large, beautiful flowers that separated by themselves, allowing him to pass through without harm, but then behind him closed back into a hedge. (...) Finally he came to the tower and opened the door to the little room where Little Brier-Rose was sleeping. There she lay and was so beautiful that he could not take his eyes off her. He bent over and gave her a kiss. When he touched her with the kiss Little Brier-Rose opened her eyes, awoke, and looked at him kindly.”

[4] Mitovich, Matt Webb (November 25, 2011). Once Upon a Time: Scoop on Jiminy Cricket's Journey, Red Riding Hood and a Great 'Loss'. TVLine. “Having him be a therapist was inspired, because in a world that is fraught with shades of grey, what a therapist does is sit with you one-by-one and essentially help you decide what doing the right thing is. He tries to help you find what your path is, without any judgment or any imposition of a particular philosophy. Obviously it has huge echoes to Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket in the original [1940] movie.”

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[11] Dove, Steve (November 7, 2011). Storybrooke Secrets: Snow Falls. ABC. “Mary Margaret has a ceramic blue bird figurine beside her bed. This is a reference to the blue birds seen in the classic Disney version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”

[ABCHunter-12] 12.0 ^12.1 Dove, Steve (December 12, 2011). Storybrooke Secrets: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. ABC. “The sugar bowl in Mary Margaret’s apartment has a blue bird on top. Snow White has a close relationship with blue birds and other forest animals in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. There are giant sea shells in Mary Margaret’s classroom, a reference to The Little Mermaid.”

[13] N Patterns. Royal Albert Patterns. Retrieved on July 15, 2020. (Scroll down to "Needle Point") (Photograph)

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[Script-16] 16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 ^16.3 ONCE UPON A TIME: "Skin Deep" script (PDF) pp. 5, 19, 22. Retrieved on August 25, 2018. (Note that the script erroneously states that Disney's Belle has the blue book in the opening scene of the Beauty and the Beast movie, but Belle is introduced in the second scene of the movie, not the opening scene, and she gets the book in the third scene -- the one she has in the second scene is a different book.)

[17] LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME. Air Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#112) "Skin Deep".. The Futon Critic. “Guest starring are (...) Eric Keenleyside as Moe French/Sir Maurice”

[18] According to the first edition of "Snow White" from 1812/1815, which can be read online here, the dwarves mine for gold. For the final 1857 edition, which can be read on this wiki, Wilhelm Grimm added the detail that they mine for ore and gold in the mountains. (Source.) Complicating matters even further is that some versions, like this English translation from 1911, say that they mine for silver and gold, while some other versions, like this English translation from 1944, say that they mine for copper and gold.

[19] ASK DAVE: February 27 – March 12, 2013. D23. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. “Q: I heard that Walt Disney did not, in fact, ever say the famous quote, "If you can dream it, you can do it." Is that true? If so, who did say it? Krystina, Avondale, Arizona A: He never said this quote. If you check my book, Disney Trivia from the Vault, you can find the true story: "Despite its frequent publication, that is not a Walt Disney quote. We checked with Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald for the definitive answer: 'I am very familiar with that line because I wrote it! It was written specifically for the Horizons attraction at Epcot and used in numerous ways, from dialogue in the ride to graphics. I find it amusing that the Science of Imagineering DVD series attributes it to Walt Disney, but I guess I should be flattered.'"”

[20] Spelled with a capital letter and a hyphen in the Italian version of the novel:
The Project Gutenberg EBook of Le avventure di Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi. Project Gutenberg. Retrieved on July 29, 2020. “XXVI. Pinocchio va co' suoi compagni di scuola in riva al mare, per vedere il terribile Pesce-cane.” ("il terribile Pesce-cane" is Italian for "the terrible Dog-fish")

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[22] The Project Gutenberg EBook of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Project Gutenberg. Retrieved on July 13, 2020. “...but when the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it”)

[23] Dove, Steve (October 2, 2012). Storybrooke Secrets: Broken. ABC. Archived from the original on May 5, 2014. “Every visit to Mr. Gold's pawnshop is a gold mine of secrets. Some good pieces on display in this episode include a candelabra that hints at fan-favorite Lumiere from Disney's Beauty and the Beast.”

[24] Dove, Steve (October 10, 2012). Storybrooke Secrets: We Are Both. ABC. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. “Time to stop by Mr. Gold's shop. What secrets does he have for us this time? How about a model ship that looks quite a bit like Captain Hook's "Jolly Roger" and an African mask recalling The Lion King.”

[ABCCrocodile-25] 25.0 ^25.1 Dove, Steve (October 25, 2012). Storybrooke Secrets: The Crocodile. ABC. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. “No RumBelle appearance is complete without references to Disney's Beauty and the Beast. It's a tale as old as time, after all. As Mr. Gold is preparing breakfast for Belle, the tea kettle pictured above is a callback to Mrs. Potts from the animated classic.”

[26] Dove, Steve (November 13, 2012). Storybrooke Secrets: Child of the Moon. ABC. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. “Next up, keen-eyed fans might notice a very specific blue star shape on the side of Billy's truck when they find his body. The blue star is a reference to The Blue Fairy and how she appears in the Disney version of Pinocchio.”

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[28] Disney buys Star Wars maker Lucasfilm from George Lucas. BBC (October 31, 2012).

[29] Jane Espenson on the Season Two Blu-Ray-exclusive Audio Commentary for "The Miller's Daughter"

[ABCStorybrooke-30] 30.0 ^30.1 ^30.2 ^30.3 Dove, Steve. Storybrooke Secrets: Welcome to Storybrooke. ABC. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. “At the beginning of the episode, we're introduced to Kurt and Owen Flynn. The father and son's last name is a reference to Kevin and Sam Flynn of the Tron films. (...) And speaking of Tron, a billboard for the Encom HS series 50 computer is prominently displayed in the foreground outside of Billy's garage when Regina tries to convince him to force the Flynns to stay in town. (...) Also during that opening camp scene, young Owen Flynn is snuggled up in a Return of the Jedi sleeping bag, another franchise the show creators are big fans of. (...) When Regina visits Mr. Gold in the flashback he is polishing a teakettle. This is a subtle reference to the character Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast.”

[31] Translated by J. R. R. Planché. The Project Gutenberg EBook of Four and Twenty Fairy Tales, by Various. Project Gutenberg. Retrieved on January 17, 2021. “MADAME DE VILLENEUVE. THE STORY OF THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. (...) From this saloon, she entered another gallery, corresponding to that in which were the paintings. It contained an immense library. She liked reading, and since her sojourn in the country she had been deprived of this pleasure. Her father, by the confusion of his affairs, had found himself obliged to sell his books. Her great taste for study could easily be satisfied in this place, and would guarantee her against the dulness [sic] consequent on solitude.”

[32] Beauty and the Beast. Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont.. University of Pittsburgh. “They went out every day to parties of pleasure, balls, plays, concerts, and so forth, and they laughed at their youngest sister, because she spent the greatest part of her time in reading good books. (...) However, she thought she might as well walk about until then, and view this fine castle, which she could not help admiring; it was a delightful pleasant place, and she was extremely surprised at seeing a door, over which was written, "Beauty's Apartment." She opened it hastily, and was quite dazzled with the magnificence that reigned throughout; but what chiefly took up her attention, was a large library, a harpsichord, and several music books. "Well," said she to herself, "I see they will not let my time hang heavy upon my hands for want of amusement." Then she reflected, "Were I but to stay here a day, there would not have been all these preparations." This consideration inspired her with fresh courage; and opening the library she took a book, and read these words, in letters of gold: (...)”

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[36] Gittins, Susan (November 26, 2013). SHOOT: ONCE UPON A TIME Films Jennifer Morrison & Christopher Gorham in Yaletown as New York City – Updated. Hollywood North Buzz. “When I saw Christopher Gorham hug Jennifer Morrison on the Yaletown set outside Brix restaurant last Thursday night (November 21st), it tempted me to tweet a new shipper name like #Swangie or #AugSwan in honour of Morrison's Emma Swan character embracing Gorham’s Auggie character from Covert Affairs.”
Gittins, Susan (November 24, 2013). SHOOT: ONCE UPON A TIME Turns Vancouver Club into NYPD 35th Precinct. Hollywood North Buzz. “Showrunner Adam Horowitz shared the title spoiler in mid-November and we've seen several location shoots for episode 3×12 in downtown Vancouver dressed as New York City — from Gastown's Koret Lofts to Stanley Park dressed as Central Park to the Vancouver Club as NYPD 35th Precinct to Yaletown's Brix restaurant and wine bar as a NYC restaurant Ostria.”

[37] Brix & Mortar. Bix & Mortar. Retrieved on February 3, 2020. “1138 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2X6”

[38] Susman, Gary (February 18, 2004). Disney buys the Muppets. Entertainment Weekly. “In a deal announced Tuesday, Disney said it was buying the rights to the characters from "The Muppet Show," the various Muppet movies, and the kiddie show "Bear in the Big Blue House" from the Henson family, heirs to Muppet creator Jim Henson.”

[39] @JaneEspenson (Jane Espenson) on X, formerly Twitter (February 28, 2015). "Is any monster made of snow ever the same as the original? This was my problem with Frosty the Snowman when I was a kid." (archive screenshot)

[ChamblissTwitter-40] 40.0 ^40.1 @AndrewChambliss (Andrew Chambliss) on X, formerly Twitter (October 4, 2015). "with a nice little nod to the Han/Leia "I love you" from Empire Strikes Back" (archive screenshot)

[41] Vick, Megan (January 21, 2015). 'Once Upon a Time' gets a comic, but don't expect Avengers in Storybrooke. Screener. “"That falls under the category of easter egg fun as something we love as fun. It was funny to have Josh, who was in the original ‘Thor’ talk about Asgard. That was our own subversive inside joke." Kitsis explains.”

[42] LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME. Air Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#406) "Family Business".. The Futon Critic. “Guest starring are (...) Eric Keenleyside as Maurice”

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[45] Lee, Carl (May 27, '2009'). Pixar's 'Brave' is Actually 'The Bear and the Bow'. Screen Rant. “So what exactly is Brave you ask? Apparently, it's Pixar's 2011 winter feature The Bear and the Bow.'Brave', it turns out, is Pixar's internal name for The Bear and the Bow.”

[46] Mellor, Louisa (April 3, 2012). Pixar's Brave: 30 minutes of footage impressions, and chatting with director Mark Andrews. Den of Geek. “Previously, the bear featured higher up in Brave's title (previous versions of which included The Bear and the Bow, The Bear King and his Daughter, Brave and the Bow, and, wait for it... Bravehair.”

[TVGuide-47] 47.0 ^47.1 Nguyen, Hanh (December 3, 2015). Once Upon a Time's Colin O'Donoghue: Dark Hook Is Like a "Really Pissed-Off Boyfriend". TV Guide. “Yes, you'll see a little bit more magic, not a huge amount. A few more with the red smoke, which is nice ode to the Disney Hook.”

[48] LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME. Air Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#517) "Her Handsome Hero". The Futon Critic. “Guest stars include (...) Eric Keenleyside as Sir Maurice/Moe”

[49] Beauty and the Beast: The Purdum Reel (Alternate Intro). YouTube (December 8, 2011).

[50] The exact spelling of the characters' names varies, depending on the translation. This article uses the version found in the first edition of the "Aladdin" story, a story which was not found in the original Arabic manuscripts of One Thousand and One Nights, but was set down on paper for the first time by Antoine Galland (the French orientalist who was the first European translator of One Thousand and One Nights) in 1712; Galland heard the tale from a Syrian storyteller. (Source) The first edition, which can be read here (scroll down to "HISTOIRE D'ALADDIN, OU LA LAMPE MERVEILLEUSE"), uses the spelling "Badroulbadour".

Note that many publications cite Richard Burton's English translation of One Thousand and One Nights (source); his translation of "Aladdin" (published in the third volume of The Supplemental Nights to the Thousand Nights and a Night with Notes Anthropological and Explanatory from 1887), which can be read online here, uses the alternate spelling "Badr al-Budur".

[Poppins-51] 51.0 ^51.1 @zacharynweiner (Zachary and Weiner) on X, formerly Twitter (May 8, 2017). "The bird whistling is our homage to Snow White (+ a little Mary Poppins). So classic Disney!" (archive screenshot)

[HyperionCommentary-52] 52.0 ^52.1 Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis on the Season Seven Blu-ray/DVD Audio Commentary for "Hyperion Heights"

[53] Disguise Jay Deluxe Descendants 2 Costume, Multicolor, X-Large (14-16). Amazon. Retrieved on August 14, 2019.
Screenshot #1 from Descendants 2
Screenshot #2 from Descendants 2

[54] Disguise Carlos Deluxe Descendants 2 Costume, Multicolor, X-Large (14-16). Amazon. Retrieved on August 14, 2019.
Screenshot from Descendants 2

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[56] @MysticKid (Steff) on X, formerly Twitter (April 20, 2018). "Brilliant nod to Coco!" (archive screenshot)
@InkTankGirl (Brigitte Hales) on X, formerly Twitter (April 20, 2018). "Thanks! And @GeofreyHildrew did a fantastic job shooting it!!" (archive screenshot)

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[59] Red's Untold Tale, Wendy Toliver, Kingswell Teen, September 2015, Chapter 7

[60] Red's Untold Tale, Wendy Toliver, Kingswell Teen, September 2015, Chapter 13

[RedCindy-61] 61.0 ^61.1 ^61.2 @JaneEspenson (Jane Espenson) on X, formerly Twitter (October 29, 2017). "yes. Both Anastasias are adapted from the same fairy tale. Thx!" (archive screenshot)

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Once Upon a Time

Season One

"Pilot"

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"The Thing You Love Most"

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"Snow Falls"

"The Price of Gold"

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"That Still Small Voice"

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"The Shepherd"

"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter"

"Desperate Souls"

"7:15 A.M."

"True North"

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"Fruit of the Poisonous Tree"

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"Skin Deep"

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"What Happened to Frederick"

"Dreamy"

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"Heart of Darkness"

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"Hat Trick"

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"The Stable Boy"

"The Return"

"The Stranger"

"An Apple Red as Blood"

"A Land Without Magic"

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Season Two

"Broken"

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"We Are Both"

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"Lady of the Lake"

"The Crocodile"

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"The Doctor "

"Tallahassee "

"Child of the Moon"

"Into the Deep"

"Queen of Hearts"

"The Cricket Game"

"The Outsider"

"In the Name of the Brother"

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"Tiny"

"The Queen Is Dead"

"The Miller's Daughter"

"Welcome to Storybrooke"

"Selfless, Brave and True"

"Lacey"

"Second Star to the Right"

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"And Straight On 'Til Morning"

Season Three

"The Heart of the Truest Believer"