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Once Upon a Time[]

Season One[]

"Pilot"[]

Introduced in "Pilot"[]

• 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 and his cursed persona wears glasses, just like his Disney counterpart. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
• Dopey and his Storybrooke counterpart 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 counterparts: 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)

• The design of Prince Charming's swords looks very similar to the Disney version of Excalibur from the animated film The Sword in the Stone. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
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)
Red Riding Hood's grandmother wears glasses, just like her counterpart in Disney's Silly Symphonies. She also wears a shawl around her shoulders, and sleeves with white ruffles, like her Disney counterpart. (The Big Bad Wolf, 1934)
• 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 "Pilot"[]

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 the Disney version of 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 animated Disney film. (Alice 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)
Red Riding Hood's grandmother is wearing a dark grayish-purple shawl and sleeves with white ruffles, and is knitting; just her counterpart in Disney's Silly Symphonies. (The Big Bad Wolf, 1934)
• Red Riding Hood is wearing a plain, unadorned version of her cloak, just like her counterpart in Silly Symphonies. (The Big Bad Wolf, 1934)
• 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 "The Thing You Love Most"[]

• The Magic Mirror takes the form of a face surrounded by a dark background and speaks with a male voice, just like the mirror 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. The staff is topped by a dragon, a reference to the animated film, where Maleficent transforms into a fire-breathing dragon. (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 "The Thing You Love Most"[]

• 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 "The Price of Gold"[]

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 "The Price of Gold"[]

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 "That Still Small Voice"[]

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


Specific to "That Still Small Voice"[]

• 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)
• Young Geppetto wears a pointed hat with a feather under a band wrapped around it, similar to the one worn by his son Pinocchio in the Disney 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 fleeing 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)
• A Minnie Mouse figurine is sitting on the table to the right of Mr. Gold as he talks to Emma in the pawnshop. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)
• In Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the Enchantress disguises herself as an old beggar woman and begs the prince for shelter, but when he turns her away in disgust, she sheds her disguise and transforms him into a Beast as punishment. In this episode, Zoso takes the Enchantress' place. He disguises himself as an old beggar and is given food and shelter by Rumplestiltskin, who is later revealed to be the show's version of the Beast. Zoso manipulate him into killing a powerful being known as the Dark One, only revealing himself to be the Dark One as he lies dying. The Dark One's power is transferred onto Rumplestiltskin instead, corrupting both his physical looks as well as the depths of his soul, turning him into a "beast". (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
• 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 "True North"[]

• 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 "True North"[]

• 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 "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree"[]

• 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 "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree"[]

King Leopold accidentally releases a genie while rubbing the lamp and uses a wish to set him free, just like the Disney version of Aladdin (in the fairytale, the genie is released when Aladdin's mother tries to clean the lamp, and the genie is never set free). (Aladdin, 1992)
• 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)
• When the genie becomes trapped inside the mirror, the lamp falls to the floor, just like what happens when the Genie is freed in the movie. (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 "Skin Deep"[]

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 (the actress, Emilie de Ravin, is blond in real life). (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
• Belle's beloved book, Her Handsome Hero, has a blue binding, a reference to the blue book her Disney counterpart reads[16] — her favorite book. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
• Two suits of armor fitted with long battle axes are standing by Rumplestiltskin's door, similar to the suits of armor sitting in the hallway of Beast's castle in the Disney film. (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 (due to a scheduling conflict with Once Upon a Time, the role was re-cast for the 2013 sequel[17]).


Specific to "Skin Deep"[]

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.[18]). (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 library 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 at the end of the episode, 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 "Dreamy"[]

• The dwarves mine for diamonds, just like in the Disney film (in the fairytale, they mine for ore and gold[19]). (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 "Dreamy"[]

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)
• The dwarves whistle the tune of "Heigh-Ho" when they go to work for the first time. Leroy can be heard singing the same tune when he goes to sign up as a volunteer for Miner's Day. (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.)[20]
• 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' names are carved into their beds, just like in the Disney film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)


"Red-Handed"[]

Peter jokingly says to Red Riding Hood, "I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow the-," a reference to the Silly Symphonies short film The Big Bad Wolf, where the Big Bad Wolf (known for the phrase "I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house in," in another Silly Symphonies short film, Three Little Pigs) takes on the role of the wolf who tries to eat Red Riding Hood. (The Big Bad Wolf, 1934)
Ruby finds a human heart found inside a decorated box, a reference to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, where the queen orders the huntsman to kill Snow White and demands that he returns with her heart in a jeweled box as proof of the deed; however, the huntsman brings back a pig's heart instead. (In the fairytale, the queen orders him to bring back Snow White's lungs and liver as proof.) (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)


"Heart of Darkness"[]

Introduced in "Heart of Darkness"[]

• 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 "Heart of Darkness"[]

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)
• "Kathryn's" heart was found inside Mary Margaret's jewelry box, and had been carved out with a hunting knife. This is a reference to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, where the queen orders the huntsman to kill Snow White and demands that he returns with her heart in a jeweled box as proof; however, the huntsman brings back a pig's heart instead. (In the fairytale, the queen orders him to bring back Snow White's lungs and liver as proof of the deed.) (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 "Hat Trick"[]

• 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 "Hat Trick"[]

• The Evil Queen transforms into a hag to lure in Jefferson's daughter, Grace; much like how the Disney version of the Evil Queen transformed into a hag selling apples to Snow White in the animated film (in the fairytale, the queen merely disguises herself as an old woman). (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
• Jefferson's hat room is filled with hats and millinery tools, just like when he is a prisoner of the Disney version of the Red Queen in the 2010 live-action film (no such scene appears in the novel). (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
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 King of Hearts is a dwarfish man. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
• The banners lined up on each side of the the Queen of Hearts' palace are reminiscent of the way the card soldiers line up 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)
• The Hatter is imprisoned by the Queen of Hearts and is forced to make a working portal hat for her, similar to the 2010 live-action film, where the character is imprisoned by the Red Queen (herself an amalgamation of the Red Queen and the Queen of Hearts) and forced to make hats for her. The room is filled with hats and millinery tools, just like in the movie. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• When Jefferson is desperately trying to make a working portal hat for the Queen of Hearts, he is wearing an especially tall top hat with a hat band at the base, just like the Mad Hatter in the animated Disney film (this detail does not appear in neither Lewis Carroll's story nor John Tenniel's famous illustrations for the novel). (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

• This is also a reference to Tarrant Hightopp's top hat from the live-action film, which looks very similar to the one worn by Jefferson in this scene. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)


"The Stable Boy"[]

• The blue dress worn by young Regina when her mother (later revealed to be the Queen of Hearts from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) sets her up with a potential suitor, is similar to the one worn by Alice Kingsleigh when her mother sets her up with a potential suitor in the 2010 live-action film Alice in Wonderland. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• 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[21]). (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)
Red Riding Hood's grandmother is wearing a dark grayish-purple shawl and sleeves with white ruffles, and is knitting; just her counterpart in Disney's Silly Symphonies. (The Big Bad Wolf, 1934)
• Red Riding Hood is wearing a plain, unadorned version of her cloak, just like her counterpart in Silly Symphonies. (The Big Bad Wolf, 1934)
• 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.[22] (Steamboat Willie, 1928)


"An Apple Red as Blood"[]

• In Regina's nightmare, 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 is 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[23]), and is carrying a dark blue umbrella, just like his Disney counterpart. He also carries an oversized pocket watch (the watch is not oversized in the novel[23]). (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 "A Land Without Magic"[]

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


Specific to "A Land Without Magic"[]

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 "Broken"[]

• 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 Grimm 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 she 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 "Broken"[]

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 she 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[24] is sitting on a shelf by the door. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)


"We Are Both"[]

Introduced in "We Are Both"[]

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 "We Are Both"[]

• In Mr. Gold's shop, there is an African mask, which is an allusion to The Lion King.[25] (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)
• As the dwarves head out to mine for fairy dust, Leroy says, "It's off to work we go," from the song "Heigh-Ho". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)


"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 "The Crocodile"[]

Smee's hat is red as it is in Disney's Peter Pan.[26] 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 the Disney film – and Once Upon a Time). (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)


Specific to "The Crocodile"[]

• 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.[26] (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 segment where Captain Hook attaches his hook is similar to a segment in Disney's Peter Pan. (Peter Pan, 1953)


"The Doctor"[]

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


"Tallahassee"[]

Introduced in "Tallahassee"[]

• This episode introduces Captain Hook's rum. Rum is commonly associated with pirates, but it is also a reference to Disney's Peter Pan, where the titular character is impersonating Captain Hook and says to Mr. Smee, "When you return to the ship, tell the whole crew to help themselves to me best rum" (no rum is mentioned in the original story). (Peter Pan, 1953)


Specific to "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[27] (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"[]

• During her lunch with Mr. Gold, Belle is wearing a bright yellow sleeveless dress, reminiscent of the yellow gown she wears for her dance with Beast in the Disney film. Also, her hair is styled similarly. The rose /floral motifs on her dress are a reference to the magical rose from the film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
• Also during the lunch with Mr. Gold, Belle has a glass of iced tea in front of her at Granny's Diner, a modern reference to the scenes where the living tea set serves Belle (and Maurice) tea in Beast's castle in the Disney film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
• In the backroom of Mr. Gold's pawnshop, there is a tea set lamp, a reference to the scenes where the living tea set serves people tea in Beast's castle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. (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 Disney's animated Alice in Wonderland, where the Disney version of the Queen of Hearts says to Alice, "Open your mouth a little wider, and always say 'yes, your majesty!'" (Note: This line originates in Lewis Carroll's sequel Through the Looking-Glass, where the line is spoken by the Red Queen: "It's time for you to answer now," the Queen said, looking at her watch: "open your mouth a little wider when you speak, and always say '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)
• The banners lined up in the Queen of Hearts' palace are reminiscent of the way the card soldiers line up in the Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
Emma and Mary Margaret's lanterns feature a hidden Mickey Mouse head. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)
• The shape of the safe haven island is reminiscent of Neverland from Peter Pan. (Peter Pan, 1953)


"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)


• 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)
Red Riding Hood's grandmother is knitting, just her counterpart in Disney's Silly Symphonies. (The Big Bad Wolf, 1934)


"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 Disney song "A Girl Worth Fighting For". (Mulan, 1998)


"In the Name of the Brother"[]

Introduced in "In the Name of the Brother"[]

• 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 "In the Name of the Brother"[]

• 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"[]

• In the opening scene of the 1983 flashback, Owen has a Return of the Jedi sleeping bag.[30] While making a lanyard keychain, he says, "Green and red, like Luke and Darth's lightsabers," a reference to Luke Skywalker and his green lightsaber introduced in the same movie, and Darth Vader and his red lightsaber from the original Star Wars trilogy. In addition, Owen's first name is the same as Luke Skywalker's uncle. (Star Wars Trilogy, 1977 – 1983)
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)
Mary Margaret is making bird houses with her students at school, 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)
• Mary Margaret holds a blue bird in her hands, mirroring the scene where Disney's Snow White holds a bluebird in her hands in the animated film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
• A bench outside the Marine Garage features an advertisement for computers with the ENCOM logo.[30] (Tron, 1982, Tron: Legacy, 2010)
• 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 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 "Second Star to the Right"[]

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


Specific to "Second Star to the Right"[]

• The title of the episode is directly taken from a line in the Disney film Peter Pan: While taking the kids to Neverland, the titular character says, "There it is, Wendy. Second star to the right and straight on till morning." (The original line from J. M. Barrie's story is slightly different; it goes "Second to the right and then straight on till morning".[33]) (Peter Pan, 1953)
• There is a daybed below the giant window in the Darling family's nursery room, just like in the movie. (Peter Pan, 1953)
John wears a nightshirt, while Michael is wearing a pajamas, just like in the film (Wendy wears a nightgown, but that is from the novel). (Peter Pan, 1953)
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"[]

• The title of the episode is directly taken from a line in the Disney film Peter Pan: While taking the kids to Neverland, the titular character says, "There it is, Wendy. Second star to the right and straight on till morning." (The original line from J. M. Barrie's story is slightly different; it goes "Second to the right and then straight on till morning".[33]) (Peter Pan, 1953)
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)
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)


Season Three[]

"The Heart of the Truest Believer"[]

Introduced in "The Heart of the Truest Believer"[]

• The shape of Neverland is reminiscent of Disney's version from Peter Pan. This can be seen more clearly in "Think Lovely Thoughts" and "Save Henry." (Peter Pan, 1953)


Specific to "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"[]

Introduced in "Lost Girl"[]

Peter Pan's outfit is reminiscent of what he wears the Disney film (note that the color of his outfit does not show very well in darkness, which goes for most of his scenes). (Peter Pan, 1953)


Specific to "Lost Girl"[]

• The episode's title seems to be a reference to Return to Never Land, the straight-to-video sequel to Disney's Peter Pan, where the titular character says to Wendy's daughter, "I now proclaim you, Jane, a Lost Boy! Uh, I mean, a Lost Girl." Similarly, in the episode, Pan says to Emma, "You don't mind if I call you a lost girl, do you?". (Return to Never Land, 2002)
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 "Quite a Common Fairy"[]

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


Specific to "Quite a Common Fairy"[]

• The title card features Tinker Bell lighting up the title with her magic, a reference to what the animated version of the character does for the Disney 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)
Hook addresses Tinker Bell as "Lady Bell," similar to the Disney film, where he calls her "Miss Bell". (Peter Pan, 1953)


"Nasty Habits"[]

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


"Good Form"[]

• When Liam asks Hook to set a course to Neverland, he says, "Second star to the right, and straight on till morning"; directly quoting Peter Pan's directions to Neverland in the Disney film: "There it is, Wendy. Second star to the right and straight on till morning." (The original line from J. M. Barrie's story is slightly different; it goes "Second to the right and then straight on till morning".[33]) (Peter Pan, 1953)


"Ariel"[]

Introduced in "Ariel"[]

• 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 long 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 "Ariel"[]

• In the title card, Ariel is sitting on a rock, similar to how Disney's 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, the Evil Queen 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)
• Eric invites Ariel to leave with him in the morning on an adventurous expedition, a reference to the animated film, where Ariel fantasizes about Disney's Eric and says to herself, "Why, Eric, run away with you? This is all so - so sudden..." (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
• 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 "Dark Hollow"[]

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


Specific to "Dark Hollow"[]

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,[34] 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. (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. 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,[35] which is located on 1138 Homer Street in Vancouver.[36]


"Witch Hunt"[]

David says to Mary Margaret, "A message via bird — that does sound like you". In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Snow White has a close relationship with birds. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
Henry plays a hand-held video game and mentions "derezzing" an opponent. (Tron, 1982, Tron: Legacy, 2010)


"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)
• The "witch" desintegrates in a cloak of dust when she falls from the tower and hits the ground, like Mother Gothel does did in the movie Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)
• When Rapunzel escapes the tower, she is wearing a pink 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. She wears a matching yellow dress embroidered with white flowers, beneath the cloak. (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[37]). 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 "The Jolly Roger"[]

Black Beard's clothing and appearance is reminiscent of Disney's Captain Hook. The same thing goes for his Wish Realm counterpart. (Peter Pan, 1953)


Specific to "The Jolly Roger"[]

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"[]

Belle holds up a candle in the pawnshop, a reference to Lumiere from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. (Note that it is the same prop used for the character in "Quiet Minds,"[38] but it is not known if this is supposed to be Lumiere or if the prop was just reused.) (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
• 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)
• The Evil Queen criticizes Snow White and Prince Charming for stopping to "smell the roses," but Snow states that the flowers are actually snowbells. Regina responds, "I don't care if they are dancing daffodils," a reference to the song "All in the Golden Afternoon" from Disney's Alice in Wonderland, which contains the line "There are dancing daffodils on the hillside." (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
Red Riding Hood's grandmother is knitting, just her counterpart in Disney's Silly Symphonies. (The Big Bad Wolf, 1934)


"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 films. (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)
• There are hidden Mickey Mouse heads above the bars in the Evil Queen's dungeon. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)
Emma's alias in the Enchanted Forest is Princess Leia, from the Star Wars films. (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
DFrozenRoyals

King and Queen of Arendelle

401RoyalCoupleAboutToDie

Gerda and King Arendelle

"A Tale of Two Sisters,"
"The Snow Queen"
DFrozenElsa

Elsa

401ElsaFocusing

Elsa

Multiple

First episode:
"A Tale of Two Sisters"
(excluding the Season Three finale)
DFrozenAnna

Anna

401TheEnchantedForest

Anna

Multiple

First episode:
"A Tale of Two Sisters"
DFrozenGrandPabbie

Grand Pabbie

401SecondThoughts

Grand Pabbie

"A Tale of Two Sisters,"
"Family Business,"
"The Snow Queen"
DFrozenRockTrolls

Rock trolls

401LetsGo

Rock trolls

"A Tale of Two Sisters"
"Family Business"
"The Snow Queen"
DFrozenKristoff

Kristoff

401Uh

Kristoff

Multiple

First episode:
"A Tale of Two Sisters"
DFrozenSven

Sven

401SvenHearsElsa2

Sven

Four

First episode:
"A Tale of Two Sisters"
DFrozenMarshmallow

Marshmallow

401WRAAA

A snowman (replica)[39]

"A Tale of Two Sisters"
DFrozenHans

Hans

403AboutToOpenUrn

Hans

"Rocky Road,"
"Smash the Mirror,"
"Fall"
Hans' twelve brothers
409NewKingOfArendelle

Hans' brothers

"Rocky Road,"
"Heroes and Villains"
DFrozenOaken

Oaken

406OnTheSauna

Oaken

"Family Business"
DFrozenDuke

Duke of Weselton

407DiplomaticMission

Duke of Weselton

"The Snow Queen"


LOCATIONS FEATURED


Original location Adapted as Episodes
DFrozenSea

Area where the royal ship went down

401RoyalCoupleDeath

Poseidon's Boneyard

"A Tale of Two Sisters,"
"Fall"
DFrozenArendelle

Arendelle

408ArendelleCastle

Arendelle

Multiple

First episode:
"A Tale of Two Sisters"
DFrozenGravestones

Royal gravestones

401HoldingHands

Royal gravestones

"A Tale of Two Sisters"
DFrozenCastle

Arendelle castle

408ArendelleCastle2

Arendelle castle

Multiple

First episode:
"A Tale of Two Sisters"
DFrozenDocks

Arendelle docks

401ShipLeaving

Arendelle docks

"A Tale of Two Sisters,"
"Fall" (mentioned)
DFrozenValley

Valley of the Living Rock

406HelpYouWithDear

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"
DFrozenOakens

Wandering Oaken's Trading Post and Sauna

406WanderingOakens

Wandering Oaken's Trading Post

"Family Business"
Weselton Weselton (mentioned) "The Snow Queen"


Items featured


Original item Adapted as Episodes
DFrozenGloves

Elsa's gloves

407YourFace

Concealing gloves

Multiple

First episode:
"A Tale of Two Sisters"
(excluding the
Season Three finale)
DFrozenDocks

Royal ship

401BottleThrown

Royal ship

"A Tale of Two Sisters,"
"Fall"
Concepts featured


Original concept Adapted as Episodes
DFrozenIceMagic

Elsa's magic

405BuildingBridge

Ice magic

Multiple

First episode:
"A Tale of Two Sisters"
(excluding the
Season Three finale)
DFrozenRockTrollMagic

Grand Pabbie's magic

406TakingMemories2

Rock troll memory magic

"Family Business,"
"Smash the Mirror,"
"Shattered Sight"

"A Tale of Two Sisters"[]

Introduced in "A Tale of Two Sisters"[]

See this list for more information on the characters, locations and items from the Frozen storyline.
• The Sorcerer's Hat is based on Yen Sid's hat from "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" segment from Disney's Fantasia. The hat box, with the dark blue color and yellow stars, is direcly based on the original hat's design, while the actual hat has a tiny universe contained within, with light and tiny stars; a reference to the scene where Mickey Mouse dreams about being a powerful sorcerer commanding the stars and light of the universe while wearing the hat. (Fantasia, 1940)


Specific to "A Tale of Two Sisters"[]

• 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)
Gerda's diary is written in runes, Arendelle's written language in the film. (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)
• Anna's note is written in runes, Arendelle's written language in the film. (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 characters that appear on the magic urn are runes (or rather, the first two are runes while the third one is fictional), Arendelle's written language in the film. (Frozen, 2013)


"The Apprentice"[]

Introduced in "The Apprentice"[]

• The Apprentice is wearing red robes, just like Mickey Mouse, who is the sorcerer's apprentice in Disney's Fantasia. The Apprentice's cursed counterpart is wearing a matching red shirt. (Fantasia, 1940)


Specific to "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: 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 waiter 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, the same as Tony's Restaurant, the restaurant from Lady and the Tramp, which is also known as just "Tony's". The restaurant logo is red and brown, just like in the Disney film. (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 portrays the Apprentice in the Disney version of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice". (Fantasia, 1940)
• The broomstick that Mr. Gold uses to locate the Apprentice looks and functions very similarly to the one Mickey Mouse 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. The rose design on Belle's shoulder is a reference to the rose from the fairytale and the film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
• Belle is wearing a star-printed skirt, a reference to the star-studded hat worn by the Apprentice in Fantasia. (Fantasia, 1940)
• 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 animated 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 their babysitter, 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 portrayed the Asgardian Fandral[41] (due to a scheduling conflict with Once Upon a Time, the role was recast for the 2013 sequel[17]). (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)
• Belle's blue and white outfits are similar to what she wears in the Disney film. One of her dresses is embroidered with roses, a reference to the rose from the fairytale and the film. (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 looks up information on rock trolls in a book, just like Elsa's father does in Frozen. One of the lines in Belle's book is written in runic characters, just like the book from the film. (Frozen, 2013)
• Belle uses a mountainous map of Arendelle to find the rock trolls, just like Elsa's father does 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)
Oaken says "Hoo-hoo" and maces his hand like in the movie Frozen. (Frozen, 2013)
Grand Pabbie tells Belle to brew a tea with the memory crystal and drink it to remember everything. In the animated movie, Belle is served tea by a living teaset. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
• The mysterious scroll, and the book with the Arendelle royal family tree, are written in runes, Arendelle's written language in the film. (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 picks flowers and 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)
David refers to Kristoff as "Ice Man" and the two touch upon upon how Kristoff makes a living selling ice in Arendelle; a reference to Frozen, where the character works as an ice harvester, and eventually becomes Arendelle's Ice Master and Deliverer of. (Frozen, 2013)
• About Arendelle, David says, "The whole place is frozen!" In addition, Anna says to Kristoff, "That wasn't my fault. Okay, the first few weeks were, but we were frozen for the rest of it!" (Frozen, 2013)
• Kristoff complains about how his sister-in-law "sets off eternal winters," a reference to the events of the movie. (Frozen, 2013)
Gerda's letter is written in runes, the written language of Arendelle in the film. (Frozen, 2013)


"Heroes and Villains"[]

Introduced in "Heroes and Villains"[]

• As stated in the press release for this episode[45] (and other episodes), Cruella De Vil's last name is spelled "De Vil," as opposed to the novel, where it is spelled "de Vil". (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)
• 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 "Heroes and Villains"[]

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 "Darkness on the Edge of Town"[]

• 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 model and black and white design of Cruella's cars are similar to the Disney version of Cruella's car in the Disney live-action film 101 Dalmatians (in the novel, the car has the same color palette, but it is painted in black and white stripes). (101 Dalmatians, 1996)
• 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 "Darkness on the Edge of Town"[]

• 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)
• Also attached to the board is an illustration of the Sorcerer's Hat, which looks very similar to the one from the Disney film (the actual hat, which appears in many episodes of the show, also looks similar, but less so). (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 villainous Ursula sings this song to Ariel, referring to her as a "poor, unfortunate soul" three times in the track. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
• Ursula sings "Part of Your World" and a ballad version of "Fathoms Below" during the episode. Both songs are from the Disney film The Little Mermaid. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
• While in mermaid form, Ursula wears a bikini top, just like Ariel does in the Disney film. (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)
• Poseidon says, "As long as you live in my ocean, you will live by my rules," mirroring what King Triton says to Ariel in the Disney film: "As long as you live under my ocean, you'll obey my rules!" (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
• 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 warns Ursula 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 in the 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 uses it to perform magic, just like Disney's Ursula takes Triton's trident and uses it for the same purpose in The Little Mermaid. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
• Ursula is transformed into a powerful being, even more powerful than Poseidon; similar to the way Disney's Ursula succeeds in becoming more powerful than Triton in the Disney film. (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
• Ursula's words to her father, "Now I'm even more powerful than you. And the whole sea will be at the mercy of my every whim."; are similar to what she says at the end of the Disney film: "Now I am the ruler of all the ocean! The waves obey my every whim! The sea and all its spoils bow to my power!". (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
• Poseidon's trident is used to transform Ursula into a cecaelia, similar to how it was used to transform Ariel into a human at the end of the Disney film. (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"[]

Introduced in "Best Laid Plans"[]

• The design of the Apprentice's wand is somewhat similar to his master Merlin's wand in The Sword in the Stone. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)


Specific to "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 musical version of Disney's 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. Later, at Murray's Club, she and Isaac dance to an uptempo instrumental version of the song. (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)
• Upon learning what Isaac has done, Cruella says, "You fool. You damned insane fool!". "Fool" is an insult her Disney animated counterpart also uses. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)


"Lily"[]

• The Apprentice walks down a flight of stairs, just like he does several times in the Disney film Fantasia. (Fantasia, 1940)
• The Sorcerer appears in a cloud of blue and orange-red smoke, filled with tiny bright lights, which is similar to a scene in the Disney film The Sword in the Stone. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
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)
• When Will comes to see her, a bell jar similar to the one covering the magical rose from Disney's Beauty and the Beast is sitting on the pawnshop counter, next to Belle. (Beauty and the Beast, 1992)
• During her conversation with the Apprentice, Lily remarks, "Okay, Yoda. Enough riddles."; a reference to the ancient wise little green alien 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 the Disney version of 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)
• 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)
• 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. (Star Wars: A New Hope), 1977)
• Hook tells the guard his "prisoner" is "from the kingdom of Kashyyyk," referencing the Wookiee home planet from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. (Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, 2005)
• 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
Multiple
"The Dark Swan"
"The Bear and the Bow"
"The Bear and the Bow,"
"The Bear King"
"The Bear and the Bow,"
"The Bear King"
"The Bear and the Bow,"
"The Bear King"
"The Bear King"
"The Bear King"
"The Bear King"
Mor'du Mor'du (mentioned) "The Bear King"
"The Bear King"


Locations featured


Original location Adapted as Episodes
"The Dark Swan"
"The Bear and the Bow,"
"The Bear King"
"The Bear and the Bow,"
"The Bear King"
"The Bear King"


Items featured


Original item Adapted as Episodes
Multiple
(introduced in "The Dark Swan")
"The Bear and the Bow,"
"The Bear King"
"The Bear and the Bow"


"The Dark Swan"[]

General Season Five References Introduced in "The Dark Swan"[]

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


Introduced in "The Dark Swan[]

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


Specific to "The Dark Swan"[]

• Young Emma visits a movie theater and watches The Sword in the Stone. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
• The opening scene where an apparition of Merlin appears in the modern world, alludes to his Disney counterpart visiting the twentieth century off-screen in The Sword in the Stone, due to his ability to time travel. Merlin wears modern clothes, just like his Disney counterpart does when returning to hos own time. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
• Merlin has knowledge of modern inventions (more specifically Apollo bars) due to his gift of foresight (a skill which originates in the legend), just like in the Disney film. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
Sir Kay unsuccessfully struggles to pull Excalibur from the stone, before Arthur succeeds; just like in the Disney film. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
• Arthur pulls Excalibur from the stone using both hands, just like the first time he pulls it out in the Disney film. (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" from "Operation Mongoose Part 2". (Star Wars: A New Hope, 1977)


"The Price"[]

General Season Five References Introduced in "The Price"[]

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)
• The design of Charon's boats, with the embellishments at the bow and stern, is similar to the boat used by Hades to travel down the river Styx in the Disney film Hercules. (Hercules, 1997)


Specific to "The Price"[]

• As the Knights of the Round Table gallop through town, a lawn pinwheel of the Disney version of 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: 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.
• At the end of the episode, Excalibur is revealed to have been returned to the stone. In The Sword in the Stone, the sword is returned to the stone as well, before it is pulled out a second time. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)


"Siege Perilous"[]

• While working down in the mines, the dwarves whistle the song "Heigh-Ho". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
• The skull of a saber-toothed cat is lying on the table in Merlin's tower. In The Sword in the Stone, skulls are seen in Merlin's cottage. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
• 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"[]

• Young Kay makes fun of and bullies Arthur, similar to Disney's The Sword in the Stone. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
Emma orders Merida to make Mr. Gold "brave," a not so subtle reference to the movie of the same name. (Brave, 2012)


"Dreamcatcher"[]

Mr. Gold says to Merida, "I can never be brave". (Brave, 2012)


"The Bear and the Bow"[]

General Season Six References Introduced in "The Bear and the Bow"[]

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

Specific to "The Bear and the Bow"[]

• The title of this episode was the original title of Brave.[46] (Brave, 2012)
Merlin has knowledge of modern inventions (more specifically bikes and Apollo bars) due to his gift of foresight (a skill which originates in the legend), just like his Disney counterpart. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
• 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)
Excalibur is pulled from the stone a second time, using one hand; just like in the Disney film The Sword in the Stone. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
• 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)
• The Apprentice's clothes are also resemble the robes worn by young Arthur Pendragon in The Sword in the Stone. The segment where the Apprentice is standing next to the stone is somewhat similar to the scene where Arthur pulls Excalibur from the stone in the movie. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
• The scene where Merlin and Nimue are sitting next to the village well alludes to the scene where Merlin's Disney counterpart fetches water from the well in the movie. (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 skull of a saber-toothed cat is lying on the table in Merlin's tower. In The Sword in the Stone, skulls are seen in Merlin's cottage. (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"[]

General Season Six References Introduced in "The Bear King"[]

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

Specific to "The Bear King"[]

• 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.[47] (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.[48] (Peter Pan, 1953)
Excalibur is returned to the stone. In Disney's The Sword in the Stone, the sword is returned to the stone as well, before it is pulled out a second time. (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
• 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.[48] (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"[]

General Season Five References Introduced in "Souls of the Departed"[]

• The River of Lost Souls looks similar to the Underworld's green river of death from Disney's Hercules. (Hercules, 1997)
Hades' hair turns to blue flames. (Hercules, 1997)


Specific to "Souls of the Departed"[]

• 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' outfit is reminescent of the one he wears in the Disney film. (Hercules, 1997)
• Hercules and Megara's nicknames are "Herc" and "Meg" just like in the Disney film. (Hercules, 1997)
• When Mary Margaret is at Hercules' grave, the melody of "Go the Distance" can be heard in the background. (Hercules, 1997)
Cerberus' look, with the all canine appearance, dark fur and red eyes, is similar to his Disney counterpart (in Greek mythology, heads of snakes grow from his back and he has a serpent's tail). (Hercules, 1997)
Regina calls Hercules "Wonder Boy," which is what Megara calls him in the movie. (Hercules, 1997)
• Megara dies and goes to the Underworld, just like in the Disney film. (Hercules, 1997)
• Megara and Hercules meet and fall in love, just like they do the Disney film (in Greek mythology, it is an arranged marriage). (Hercules, 1997)
• Megara says, "My friends call me Meg," just like she does in the movie. (Hercules, 1997)
• In the flashback, Megara is wearing a purple outfit and has her long dark hair tied back, just like she does in the Disney film. (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 design of the boats used to travel down the River of Lost Souls is similar to the boat used by Hades to travel down the river Styx in the Disney film. (Hercules, 1997)


"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)


"Our Decay"[]

Hades refers to Zeus as his older brother and implies that he was banished to the Underworld by Zeus. In Disney's Hercules, Zeus is also the older brother and Hades was unwillingly granted ownership of the Underworld by him. (In Greek mythology, Hades is the oldest brother, and he and his brothers drew lots to decide which parts of the world each would rule.) (Hercules, 1997)


"Her Handsome Hero"[]

General Season Five References Introduced in "Her Handsome Hero"[]

• Two suits of armor fitted with giant battle axes, similar to those in Beast's castle in the Disney film, are standing in the back room of the pawnshop. This can be seen in "Her Handsome Hero," "Ruby Slippers," "Sisters" and "Firebird". (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)


Specific to "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[49]). (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.[50]
• 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)
• Gaston sneaks up on "Mr. Gold" and shoots an arrow into his back, just like he does with the Beast in the movie. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
• Mr. Gold holds Gaston by the neck, threatening to let him fall to his demise, just like the Beast does in the movie. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
• Belle's horse is brown with a white blaze and white stockings, just like Philippe from 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)


"Last Rites"[]

• A lost soul crawls out of the Acheron and tries to drag Arthur into the river, similar to the way the lost souls grab and drag Hades into the river Styx at the end of the Disney film Hercules. The soul has a blue tint, just like the lost souls do when they first grab Hades at the start of the film. (Hercules, 1991)


Season Six[]

"The Savior"[]

General Season Six References Introduced in "The Savior"[]

Agrabah (more specifically the capital of Agrabah) is based on the location of the same name from Disney's Aladdin. (Aladdin, 1992)
Jafar's outfit in Season Six, with the long black robes with accentuated shoulders, large belt, and distinct headdress, is similar to what he wears in the animated Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)


Specific to "The Savior"[]

• 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)
• 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)
• In Belle's dream, she and Rumplestiltskin dance to an instrumental version of the title song from Beauty and the Beast. (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. (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)
• When Henry lists his favorite sequels, he also mentions "Temple of Doom," a reference to the 1984 film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, a prequel to the first Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark from 1981. Both Star Wars and Indiana Jones are owned by Disney. (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 1984)


"The Other Shoe"[]

• 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)
Cinderella's father is dead and her stepfamily is having financial difficulties, just like in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)
Clorinda wears a green and blue dress before the ball, and also pulls her hair back with a bow, just like Drizella does in the animated Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)
Tisbe wears a yellow 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 forbids her from marrying a commoner, thinking lower-class people are beneath them. Eventually, she is helped by Cinderella, before standing up to her mother and being reunited with her lover; similar to the story of Anastasia and the Baker in the 2002 sequel. (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 one of Cinderella's Glass Slippers (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)
• To ruin her stepdaughter's evidence, Lady Tremaine picks up one of Cinderella Glass Slippers (the one she didn't lose at the ball) with her cane and drops it, shattering the slipper into a thousand pieces. This mirrors a segment in the 2007 sequel Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, where it is the result of the character using the Fairy Godmother's wand to reverse time and undo Cinderella's happy ending. (Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, 2007)
• 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 "Strange Case"[]

Aladdin's love interest is named Jasmine, just like in the Disney film (in the fairytale, the character is named Badroulbadour[51]). (Aladdin, 1992)


Specific to "Strange Case"[]

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 "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 "Street Rats"[]

• 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 two red apples from the marketplace, and gives one to 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, 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 princess outfit is similar to the one she wears in the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)
• The Sultan's outfit is similar to what he wears in the Disney film. (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 "Dark Waters"[]

• 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 "Dark Waters"[]

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 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)
• The incantation to summon the Black Fairy begins with "Let the night sky tremble, as the Dark Star shall fall." In Disney's Pinocchio, the Blue Fairy takes the form of a blue star descending from the night sky. (Pinocchio, 1940)


"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 ride at Disneyland. The phrase was later used in the film franchise, more specifically in The Curse of the Black Pearl, At World's End, and the title of the fifth installment of the series. (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise)


"Ill-Boding Patterns"[]

Mr. Gold (aka Rumplestiltskin/Beast) gives Gideon a cup of tea. In Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the living china bring Belle some tea. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)


"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: A New Hope, 1977)


"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.[52] (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.[52] (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)
Red Riding Hood's grandmother is knitting, just her counterpart in Disney's Silly Symphonies. (The Big Bad Wolf, 1934)
• 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)
Belle and Mr. Gold dance to an instrumental version of the title song from Beauty and the Beast. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
• Belle wears a blue dress, just like in the Disney film. (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
Multiple

First episode: "Hyperion Heights" (but first identified by name in "The Garden of Forking Paths")
"Greenbacks,"
"A Taste of the Heights
Multiple

First episode: "Greenbacks"
James Tiana's father (mentioned) "Greenbacks"
Multiple

First episode:
"A Taste of the Heights"
"Greenbacks"
"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
"Greenbacks,"
"The Eighth Witch,"
"Secret Garden,"
"A Taste of the Heights"
"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
Multiple

First episode: "Greenbacks"
"A Taste of the Heights,"
"The Girl in the Tower,"
"Sisterhood,"
"Is This Henry Mills?"
Multiple

First episode: "Greenbacks"

"Hyperion Heights"[]

General Season Seven References Introduced "Hyperion Heights"[]

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 interdimensional portals seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Doctor Strange, 2016, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., 2017)
Jacinda's wardrobe often includes the color blue, which is a nod to Disney's Cinderella, who wears a signature blue ball gown. (Cinderella, 1950)
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 "Hyperion Heights"[]

• 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 plot revolving around the Fairy Godmother's wand is similar to the one from the sequel 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)
• The words that Lady Tremaine says to use the Fairy Godmother's wand, "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," come from the Cinderella film. (Cinderella, 1950)
• Lady Tremaine uses the Fairy Godmother's wand to cast a spell, saying "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo". In addition to being a reference to the famous words uttered by the Disney version of the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, this also mirrors a segment in the 2007 sequel. (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,[53] 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.[53]) (101 Dalmatians, 1996)
• Tiana's outfit at the ball is similar to the one she wears when she is transformed back into a human in The Princess and the Frog. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
• The Prince's outfit is similar to the one from the 2015 live action film. (Cinderella, 2015)
• Just like in the animated Disney film, the label on the bottle that Alice has around her neck, says "Drink Me," as opposed to the novel, where it says "DRINK ME" in capital letters. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
• The Drink Me bottle that Alice has around her neck, has the same design (shape) as the Drink Me bottle from the live-action Disney film Alice in Wonderland. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)


"A Pirate's Life"[]

General Season Seven References Introduced in "A Pirate's Life"[]

• 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 "A Pirate's Life"[]

• The episode title is a reference to the song "A Pirate's Life (Is a Wonderful Life)" 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 ride at Disneyland, and later in the 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)
Remy, who is later revealed to be based on the character of the same name from Ratatouille,[54] is a caterer, similar to the animated movie, where the character is a chef. (Ratatouille, 2007)
Wish Hook used to play chess with his daughter, who is later revealed to have grown up in Rapunzel's tower, and has a black rook that belongs to her. In the movie Tangled, Rapunzel played chess to pass the time. (Tangled, 2010)


"The Garden of Forking Paths"[]

General Season Seven References Introduced in "The Garden of Forking Paths"[]

Cinderella's "combat" outfit is partially blue; a reference to her blue ball gown from the Disney film. In "Breadcrumbs," she wears a matching blue cloak. (Cinderella, 1950)
• Cinderella's other stepsister is named Anastasia, just like in the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)
• For the first half of Season Seven (and in a photograph in "Flower Child"[55] ans "Is This Henry Mills?"[56]) Jacinda's wardrobe often includes various shades of the color pink, which is a nod to Disney's Cinderella, who plans to wear a pink dress for the royal ball. (Cinderella, 1950)
Gothel and her Seattle counterpart Eloise Gardener both wear a red dress, just like Disney's Mother Gothel. (Tangled, 2010)


Specific to "The Garden of Forking Paths"[]

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)
Tiana's ball outfit is similar to what her Disney counterpart wears when she is transformed back into a human in The Princess and the Frog. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
• Tiana wears a yellowish-brown "combat" outfit, a reference to the film The Princess and the Frog, where the character dresses in yellow. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
Sabine wears a yellow cardigan with a matching golden necklace, golden earrings and a golden bracelet on her right hand. In one scene in the Disney film, Tiana wears a yellow dress with a golden necklace, golden earrings and a golden bracelet on the right hand. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
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 and Mr. Gold take the place of Ellie and Carl Fredricksen from the movie, with Gideon being an allusion to their unborn child, and Alice being 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,[57] the son of Jafar, and Carlos,[58] 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. The dress is embroidered with roses, a reference to the rose from the fairytale and the film. (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. (The Incredibles, 2004)
• The Edge of Realms bears a striking similarity to Paradise Falls from Up. Belle and Mr. Gold's stay there is a reference to Carl and Ellie Fredricksen's dreams of traveling to Paradise Falls, with Carl eventually making the journey after Ellie's death. (Up, 2009)
• Belle and Gold build a house, similar to the way Carl and Ellie refurbish an abandoned house in Up. (Up, 2009)
Belle and Gold's house is near identical to Carl and Ellie's house from the movie Up. (Up, 2009)
• Belle and Mr. Gold dance to an instrumental version 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)
Rogers plays chess with Tilly, who is later revealed to have grown up in Rapunzel's tower. In the movie Tangled, the Disney version of Rapunzel played chess to pass the time. (Tangled, 2010)


"Greenbacks"[]

General Season Seven References Introduced in "Greenbacks"[]

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)
Jacinda and Sabine running a food truck service is a reference to The Princess and the Frog, where Sabine's counterpart Tiana is a waitress who likes to cook and dreams about opening her own restaurant. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)


Specific to "Greenbacks"[]

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)
Tiana's dresses are yellow, a reference to the Disney film, where the character wears several yellow dresses. Her countertpart Sabine also wears a yellow apron. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
• 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)
• Sabine makes beignets and opens up a pop-up beignet shop with Jacinda, a reference to The Princess and the Frog, where Sabine's counterpart Tiana is a waitress who likes to cook and dreams about opening 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) and sold to salt mines and other places for money. (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 no salt mines are mentioned.) (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)
Rogers and Tilly play chess. Tilly is later revealed to have grown up in Rapunzel's tower; in the movie Tangled, Rapunzel played chess to pass the time. (Tangled, 2010)


"Eloise Gardener"[]

General Season Seven References Introduced in "Eloise Gardener"[]

Gothel's tower bears a striking resemblance to Rapunzel's tower from Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)
• This episode reveals the identities of Alice's parents. In the 2010 live-action film, the titular character's parents also appear (the character's parents are neither mentioned in Lewis Carroll's novel nor its sequel). (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)


Specific to "Eloise Gardener"[]

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"[]

Alice travels to Wonderland a second time, just like the titular character does in the 2010 live-action film Alice in Wonderland. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
Sabine wears a white cardigan over a yellow sweater, with a matching golden necklace and golden earrings. In one scene in the Disney film, Tiana wears a yellowish-white dress with a golden necklace and golden earrings. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
• The design of New Wonderland, with the dark, cloudy skies, dark green color theme, and the design of the giant mushrooms, is similar to Underland, the version of Wonderland from the 2010 live-action film. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• The gate leading up to the cottage looks similar to the gates that the titular character walks by when she first arrives in Underland in the live-action film. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
Jacinda wears a blue dress for her dinner with Nick Branson, a reference to the blue ballgown worn by the character in the Disney film. (Cinderella (Film), Cinderella]])
• The label on the bottle that Cinderella consumes, says "Drink Me," just like in the animated Disney film Alice in Wonderland; as opposed to the novel, where it says "DRINK ME" in capital letters. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
• The Drink Me bottle that Cindrella consumes, has the same design (shape) as the Drink Me bottle from the live-action film Alice in Wonderland. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• The Infinite Maze is based on the Queen of Hearts' labyrinth garden from the animated 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 animated 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 animated 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 animated 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 (in the novel, the tea party only consist of tea and bread-and-butter). (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)
• Alice, who grew up in Rapunzel's tower, gives her father her knight chess piece, and her father's Seattle counterpart Rogers gives Tilly (Alice's counterpart) a chessboard and invites her to play a weekly chess game with him. In the movie Tangled, Rapunzel played chess to pass the time. (Tangled, 2010)
• Tiana wears a yellowish-brown "combat" outfit (although it is hard to see in this episode, due to the scene taking place at night), a reference to the film The Princess and the Frog, where the character dresses in yellow. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
• 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 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: A New Hope, 1977)
Sabine refers to Remy, who is later revealed to be based on the character of the same name from Ratatouille,[54] running a catering company; similar to the animated movie, where the character is a chef. (Ratatouille, 2007)


"One Little Tear"[]

General Season Seven References Introduced in "One Little Tear"[]

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)
• The Rollin' Bayou food truck is painted in yellow and blue, the signature colors of Tiana and Cinderella from the Disney films: Tiana dons multiple yellow dresses in The Princess and the Frog, while Cinderella wears a blue gown for the royal ball in her self-titled self-titled movie. (Cinderella, 1950, The Princess and the Frog,2009)


Specific to "One Little Tear"[]

Rapunzel sees the lanterns from the window in her tower, just like her Disney counterpart does in Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)
• The lanterns which Anastasia sends up in hopes of being reunited with 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)
• Young Drizella wears a pink dress for her birthday party, while Anastasia wears a bluish-green dress and Cinderella wears a blue one; similar to the dresses from the ball in the Disney film. Cinderella also wears a blue dress when she first meets Rapunzel. (Cinderella, 1950)
• In a photograph, Sabine is wearing a yellow cardigan, a reference to The Princess and the Frog, where Tiana dresses in yellow. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
Lucy passes a mannequin in a store with Cinderella's gown (which is based on the one from the animated film), in a hairstyle fashioned similarly to her animated counterpart. (Cinderella, 1950)
• Cinderella's ball gown, worn by the mannequin, is also similar to the one from 2015 live action film. (Cinderella, 2015)
Victoria Belfrey uses a glowing tear to save someone's life, just like her counterpart, Rapunzel, does in the movie. (Tangled, 2010)


"The Eighth Witch"[]

Tiana is wearing a yellow dress, a reference to the Disney film, where the character wears several yellow dresses. She also wears a yellowish-brown "combat" outfit. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)


"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.
Tiana's yellow coronation outfit is similar to the one she wears when she is transformed back into a human in The Princess and the Frog. She also wears a different yellow dress later in the episode. In the Disney film, the character wears several yellow dresses. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
Cinderella wears a blue dress for Tiana's coronation, a reference to her blue ball gown from the Disney film. (Cinderella, 1950)
• 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"[]

• In a dream and in the real world, Alice paints to pass the time in the tower, just like Rapunzel does in Tangled. (Tangled, 2010)
• Young Alice has a chess set next to her bed in the tower and she and Wish Hook each give each other a chess piece before he leaves. In Tangled, Rapunzel plays chest to pass the time in the tower. Similarly, while Rogers is at work, Tilly tries to interest him in a chess game. Also, in a brief flashback, Alice is shown playing chess to pass the time in the tower, just like Disney's Rapunzel. (Tangled, 2010)
• A Winnie-the-Pooh plushie is sitting on a shelf next to Alice's bed. (Winnie the Pooh, 2011)
• 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 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"[]

• When Alice is looking at the stars, she mentions the "second star to the right"; directly quoting Peter Pan's directions to Neverland in the Disney film Peter Pan: "There it is, Wendy. Second star to the right and straight on till morning." (The original line from J. M. Barrie's story is slightly different; it goes "Second to the right and then straight on till morning".[33]) (Peter Pan, 1953)
• At Alice's tea party, she wears a blue dress and white 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 direct reference to the live action movie Alice in Wonderland, where Alice's father says, "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)
• Alice says that she once outran a Bandersnatch, a reference to the 2010 live-action film Alice in Wonderland, where the titular character is chased by the Disney version of a Bandersnatch. (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 Rapunzel of Rapunzel will be guided home by them. (Tangled, 2010)
Flynn's Barcade is a reference to Flynn's Arcade. (Tron, 1982, Tron: Legacy, 2010)
• A Recognizer vehicle from the first Tron film (a new design was introduced in the 2010 sequel) is pictured on one of the barcade's windows. (Tron, 1982)
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)
Sabine is cooking an elaborate breakfast in the morning, a reference to The Princess and the Frog, where her counterpart Tiana is a waitress who likes to cook and dreams about opening her own restaurant. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)


"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.[59] (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.[60] (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
• A chess set appears in Alice's cottage.[61] Alice grew up in Rapunzel tower; in Tangled, Rapunzel plays chess to pass the time. (Tangled, 2010)
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, 1951)


"Flower Child"[]

• The tree nymphs, with their blue-green skin and greenish hair, look similar to some of the nymphs in the Disney film Hercules. (Hercules, 1997)
• The tree nymphs, with their long hair, unique skin tone and hair color, along with the butterflies in their hair, also look similar to the spring sprite from "The Firebird Suite" segment from Fantasia 2000; particularly Gothel and Flora, with their long, bushy hair. (Fantasia 2000, 1999)
• The tree nymphs' gift of phytokinesis is similar to the spring sprite's powers from Fantasia 2000. In one scene, Gothel makes a yellow flower bloom, just like the spring sprite does in the Disney film. (Fantasia 2000, 1999)
• In one of Henry's photographs, Sabine is wearing a yellow cardigan, a reference to The Princess and the Frog, where Tiana dresses in yellow. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
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 slipper that the prince found. (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)
• Jacinda says to Henry, "If I'm Cinderella, then where's my blue dress?," a reference to the Disney film, where Cinderella wears a blue dress for the ball. (Cinderella, 1950)
• Gothel's curiosity indirectly causes the other tree nymphs' deaths, and the destruction of the tree nymphs' grove, by torches and axes. This alludes to the spring sprite's forest burning down in Fantasia 2000, at the hands of a firebird she accidentally awakened. (Fantasia 2000, 1999)


"Is This Henry Mills?"[]

• In one of Henry's photographs, Sabine is wearing a yellow cardigan, a reference to The Princess and the Frog, where Tiana dresses in yellow. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
• 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)
• When Eloise's human coven transforms in a magic ritual, they are turned into trees. Afterward, Tilly defeats Eloise, a tree nymph, by turning her into a tree as well. In the Disney film Hercules, nymphs turn into trees as well (in Greek mythology, tree nymphs, or dryads, live in trees, they do not turn into trees).[62] (Hercules, 1997)
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 Grimm 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" as they go to work in the morning. (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[63] 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)
• Jacinda's blue gown is also similar to the one from 2015 live action film. (Cinderella, 2015)
• During Roni's coronation, Sabine is wearing a yellow dress, a reference to The Princess and the Frog, where the character wears several yellow dresses. (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
• A garden pinwheel of the Disney version of Tinker Bell appears on a house lawn in Storybrooke. (Peter Pan, 1953)


Once Upon a Time in Wonderland[]

"Down the Rabbit Hole"[]

Introduced in "Down the Rabbit Hole"[]

Alice has a father, just like in the 2010 live-action film (the character's parents are neither mentioned in Lewis Carroll' s novel nor its sequel). In "Trust Me" and "Bad Blood," it is stated that she also had a mother, who died when she was born. In the 2010 film, one of her parents died as well (her father, in this version). (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
Cyrus (and later Will Scarlet) 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)
Tweedledee and Tweedledum work for the Red Queen, just like they do in the live-action film. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• The Red Queen's palace is shaped like giant chess pieces, just like the Disney version of the Queen of Hearts' palace in the animated film Alice in Wonderland. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
• The Red Queen's palace, shaped like giant chess pieces, is also similar to the White Queen's castle from the live-action film, where the architecture is inspired by the pieces of a chess game. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• The floor in the Red Queen's castle has a black and white checkerboard pattern, just like the Red Queen's castle in the live-action film. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• In addition to having a chess pawn pattern, the grills in the windows of the palace throne room also form a Hidden Mickey. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)
Jafar is named after the character of the same name from Disney's Aladdin (in the fairytale, the character is known as the "magician"). (Aladdin, 1992)
• Many of the outfits worn by Jafar in the spin-off are reminiscent of his outfit in the animated film: For example, the long black robes worn under a black cloak lined with red and topped with accentuated shoulders, which Jafar wears in the first four episodes, look similar to what the character wears in the film; the large belts worn over his outfits in several episodes, are reminiscent of to the large sash that he wears over his clothes in the movie; and his headdress in the opening flashback of "Trust Me" is reminiscent his animated counterpart's distinct headdress. (Aladdin, 1992)
• Jafar has a magical serpent staff, with eyes that glow red, just like in the movie. (Aladdin, 1992)


Specific to "Down the Rabbit Hole"[]

• The stuffed leporid sitting by the small table in the beginning of the episode is wearing a red waistcoat, just like the White Rabbit does in the animated Disney film (in the novel, it is never stated what color his waistcoat is). (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
• Young Alice is seen crawling up a rabbit hole, just like the character does at the end of the live-action film (in the novel, she merely wakes up from a dream). (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• Young Alice wears the signature blue dress and white pinafore from the animated Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
• Alice first travels to Wonderland when she's a child, with the story being continued as she makes another journey when she's older, just like in the 2010 live-action film. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• Alice believes that her visits to Wonderland must have been a dream, only to learn that they weren't; similar to the way the 2010 live-action version of the character believes that her visit to Wonderland as a child must have been a dream, but eventually realizes that it was real. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• Just like in the animated Disney film, the label on the bottle that Alice shows Cyrus, says "Drink Me," as opposed to the novel, where it says "DRINK ME" in capital letters. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
• TheDrink Me bottle that Alice shows Cyrus, has the same design (shape) as the Drink Me bottle from the live-action film. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)


"Trust Me"[]

Introduced in this Episode[]

Agrabah, first mentioned in the Once Upon a Time episode "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" but seen for the first time in this episode (more specifically in the form of Lower Agrabah), is from Disney's Aladdin. (Aladdin, 1992)
• There are Hidden Mickeys on the Red Queen's throne. (Steamboat Willie, 1928)


Specific to this Episode[]

• One of the Red Queen's subjects says that her Jubjub ate his Dodo. In the live-action film, the Disney version of the Red Queen has a Jubjub bird as well. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• 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, 2005)
• 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)
• The White Rabbit carries an oversized golden pocket watch, just like in the animated Disney film (the size and color of the watch is not specified in the novel[23]). (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)


"Forget Me Not"[]

Introduced in "Forget Me Not"[]

• The Caterpillar and Underland have many aspects in common with Jabba the Hutt and his palace from Star Wars: (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, 1983)
  • Both are sluglike, hookah-smoking crime bosses who sit on a dais.
  • Both run a place of ill repute, which is a meeting point for bounty hunters and feature musicians and dancers.
• The Red Queen, who is based on the evil stepsisters from the "Cinderella" fairytale,[64] 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,[64] wears a pink dress, just like Disney's Anastasia. (Cinderella, 1950)


Specific to "Forget Me Not"[]

• One of the mentioned creatures by the Red Queen is the Sarlacc, like the creature of the same name from Star Wars. Like its Star Wars counterpart, it is capable of digesting its victim over a millennium. (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, 1983)
Will Scarlet 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, who is partially based on Jabba the Hutt, put a bounty on Will's's head for failing to pay back the money he owed him, just like Jabba did to Han Solo (something that was first touched upon in the previous episode, "Trust Me"). Will offers to pay the Caterpillar back double, similar to the way Han Solo offers to pay Jabba back triple. (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, 1983)
• The Caterpillar is implied to be sexually attracted to human beings and implies that he would love to keep Alice as a slave, similar to the way Jabba the Hutt is implied to be attracted to females of other species, including humans; and likes to keep scantily clad, female slaves around him. (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, 1983)
• The Caterpillar uses a severed but still living human head as a desk ornament and threatens to do the same to Will if he fails him; similar to the way Jabba the Hutt keeps the carbonite-frozen Han Solo as a wall decoration. (Star Wars: 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)
• Alice is attacked by a Bandersnatch, just like in the live-action film. The creature is sent after Alice by the Red Queen. In the film, the animal is implied to be one of the Red Queen's creatures as well. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)


"The Serpent"[]

• The Caterpillar's Collectors are similar to Jabba the Hutt's bounty hunters from Return of the Jedi: They capture fugitives for a monetary reward and (as seen in other episodes) work for a sluglike, hookah-smoking crime boss who sits on a dais, and use his ill-reputed dwelling as a meeting point. (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, 1983)
• After finding out the Red Queen has the Knave of Hearts locked up in her palace, 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,[64] 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)
• Jafar has a golden pocket watch, just like the White Rabbit does in the animated Disney film (the color of the watch is not specified in the novel[23]). (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
• The apparition of young Alice wears the signature blue dress and white apron from the Disney film. In addition, the Red Queen comments on when Alice first came to Wonderland, saying "I seem to remember a little girl in a blue dress wanting her father's love." (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)


"Who's Alice"[]

Alice's stepmother Sarah, her "new mother" (as Edwin puts it), wants Alice to think about her future by finding a suitable man to marry, just like the titular character's mother in the 2010 live-action film. Sarah introduces Mr. Darcy to Alice as a suitable candidate; in the film, Alice's mother wants her to marry a lord called Hamish Ascot. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• Parts of this episode takes place in the Victorian England version of London (the same thing applies to the other episodes where Victorian England appears, but this is the only episode to explicitly show it). In the live-action film, Alice states that she is from London (the novel never states where Alice is from). (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• The signs leading pointing the way to the Black Forest are similar to the ones that Alice walks past in the animated Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)


"Bad Blood"[]

Jafar almost has his hand cut off as punishment for stealing, just like what happens to Jasmine in the Disney film. (Aladdin, 1992)
Mirza wears similar prince attire to the Disney version of Aladdin. (Aladdin, 1992)
Alice throws the sword, directly hitting the dragon in the heart, just as Prince Phillip does in Disney's Sleeping Beauty. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)


"Home"[]

• The scene where Cyrus walks through Underland, the Caterpillar's place, which is filled with guests that are sleeping in all sorts of places after a wild party, is similar to the scene where Princess Leia walks through Jabba's Palace in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, 1983)
The Outlands, where the invisible house is located, shares its name with the barren wastelands that the Red Queen was banished to in Tim Burton's live-action film Alice in Wonderland. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• The White Rabbit is forced to work for the Red Queen because his wife and children have been imprisoned by the queen and he fears for their lives if he does not obey. This is similar the bloodhound Bayard in the live-action film, who is forced to the Red Queen's bidding because his wife and pups have been imprisoned by her and he fears that they will be injured if he does not obey her. Later, the White Rabbit's family is freed and the family is reunited, just like what happens to Bayard in the movie. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)


"Nothing to Fear"[]

Jafar is sitting on the Red Queen's throne, a reference to the scene where Disney's Jafar sits down on the Sultan's throne in the animated film. (Aladdin, 1992)
• Explaining the wish rules, Will says that he cannot make anyone fall in love, which is one of the wish rules from Disney's Aladdin. (Aladdin, 1992)


"Dirty Little Secrets"[]

• About the genie lamp, the Jabberwocky says, "On the outside, it's nothing special. Nothing out of the ordinary. But inside... a prize more valuable than gold." This is a references to the opening scene of Disney's Aladdin, where the peddler talks about the genie lamp, saying "Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts." (Aladdin, 1992)
Jafar says, "As Amara now knows, there are fates far worse 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 the Matter"[]

• The scene where the Caterpillar's advisor speaks into his ear while the Caterpillar sits on his dais, mirrors Jabba the Hutt's relationship with Bib Fortuna in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, 1983)
• The design of the Queen of Heart's dress is similar to her Disney counterpart. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
• Explaining the laws of magic, Cora says, "You can't bring back the dead. You can't make someone love you. You can't change the past." This is a reference to the wish rules from 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)
Alice is seen crawling up a rabbit hole, just like the character does at the end of the 2010 live-action film. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• The Red King is implied to have been killed by the Queen of Hearts.[65] In the live-action film, the Disney version of the Red Queen, here an amalgamation of the Red Queen and the Queen of Hearts, states that she killed her husband. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)


"To Catch a Thief"[]

• When Amara battles Jafar, she conjures up a group of giant cobras, a reference to the animated film Aladdin, where Disney's Jafar transforms into a cobra. In addition, the Disney version of Jafar's serpent staff is shaped like a cobra. (Aladdin, 1992)


"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)
• Jafar is now able to break the laws of magic and uses this to make fall in love him, and bring back the dead. This is a reference to the wish rules from 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)
• 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)
Alice is seen crawling up a rabbit hole, just like the character does at the end of the live-action film. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• 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 glowing bracelets appear on his wrists, 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)
• When Alice is reading to her daughter, the toys sitting around the small dinner table include a doll which looks similar to young Alice and wears an outfit similar to the one from the animated Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)


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".[66] 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".[67] 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)


Comics[]

Out of the Past[]

Jefferson's signature top hat has a hat band at the base in this story, just like the Mad Hatter's top hat in the animated Disney film (this detail does not appear in neither previous episodes nor Lewis Carroll's novel, nor does it appear in John Tenniel's famous illustrations for the novel). (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
• The band on Jefferson's hat is also a reference to Tarrant Hightopp's top hat from the live-action film, which features a similar hat band. (Alice in Wonderland, 2010)
• The March Hare carries a golden pocket watch, just like the White Rabbit does in the animated Disney film. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)


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. 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. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. “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. 12.0 12.1 Dove, Dove (December 12, 2018). Storybrooke Secrets: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. ABC. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. “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.”
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  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. 17.0 17.1 Rice, Lynette (June 8, 2012). 'Thor' scoop: Josh Dallas won't reprise role as Fandral -- EXCLUSIVE. Entertainment Weekly. “"I'll be missing out on wearing all that hair," Dallas told EW, laughing. "The timing wasn't right. I'm bummed about it because I had such a great experience and great time making the first film and was really excited about coming back. Marvel and Disney tried to make it work. But because of my commitment to Once Upon a Time, I was not going to be able to do both. So I'll have to hand the reins over to someone else. I love Marvel. I wish them all the best. I will certainly be first in line to see it.”
  18. 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”
  19. 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.
  20. 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.'"”
  21. 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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  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 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”)
  24. 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.”
  25. 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.”
  26. 26.0 26.1 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.”
  27. 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.”
  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"
  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: (...)”
  33. 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 THE PLAY: Peter Pan or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up. Project Gutenberg. Retrieved on November 23, 2021. “ACT I: THE NURSERY (...) WENDY. Where do you live? / PETER. Second to the right and then straight on till morning.”
    THE NOVEL: Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie CHAPTER 3: COME AWAY, COME AWAY!. Lit2Go. Retrieved on October 12, 2018. “She asked where he lived. "Second to the right," said Peter, "and then straight on till morning." "What a funny address!" Peter had a sinking. For the first time he felt that perhaps it was a funny address. "No, it isn't," he said.”
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  35. 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.”
  36. Brix & Mortar. Bix & Mortar. Retrieved on February 3, 2020. “1138 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2X6”
  37. 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.”
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  39. TwitterLogo Justine D. (@Lady_Junky) on X, formerly Twitter: @JaneEspenson The Snow Monster from 401 was the real Marshmallow or another snow monster also called Marshmallow? Please <3 x3 (February 28, 2015). (backup link) (archive screenshot)
    TwitterLogo Jane Espenson (@JaneEspenson) on X, formerly Twitter: @Lady_Junky 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. (February 28, 2015). (backup link) (archive screenshot)
  40. 40.0 40.1 TwitterLogo Andrew Chambliss (@AndrewChambliss) on X, formerly Twitter: with a nice little nod to the Han/Leia "I love you" from Empire Strikes Back (October 4, 2015). (backup link) (archive screenshot)
  41. Vick, Megan (January 21, 2015). 'Once Upon a Time' gets a comic, but don't expect Avengers in Storybrooke. Screener. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. “"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”
  43. 43.0 43.1 InstagramIcon disneycamera (@disneycamera) on Instagram: For those of you who enjoyed Once's ep "The Snow Queen" two weeks ago, I took this pic right after we shot the scene of her running up into the clock tower. (November 23, 2014). "Easter egg: for this scene I had them set the clock to 10:15 because in the movie Frozen when Anna is falling for Hans and they are doing their glockenspiel impression in front in front of the clock tower, it's 10:15 on that clock (can be seen in the movie at the 24:56 mark) in our ep of ONCE at 3:23 minutes you'll see the clock also says 10:15, but it looks like it says the time is 2:45....remember we are on the INSIDE of the clock so its backwards. Later in the ep when J-Mo uses her magic to cuff the Snow Queen, I had them set the clock to 12:25 (can be seen at 9:05 mark in the ep). 12:25 is the time on the White Rabbit's pocket watch in Disney's original 1951 Alice in Wonderland. I did that because this ep was my first time to work with Michael Socha again since working with him as the Knave in Once Upon A Time in Wonderland. A subtle nod to Wonderland." (backup link) (archive screenshot)
  44. InstagramIcon disneycamera (@disneycamera) on Instagram: Another Easter Egg from my previous ep of Once Upon A Time episode 407 The Snow Queen..... (January 5, 2015). "those of you with careful eyes would have noticed that in the ball room scene when Helga introduces the Duke of Weselton to the King (at 11 minutes and 30 seconds in) I tried to give another nod to Frozen and make our band look like the band in the movie. Here's a pic of the band on what we call "The Zuess set" before the final GC effects set has been put into the ep. Pretty close!" (backup link) (archive screenshot)
  45. LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME.Air Date: Sunday, December 14, 2014. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#411) "Heroes and Villains".. The Futon Critic. “Victoria Smurfit as Cruella De Vil”
  46. 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.”
  47. 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.”
  48. 48.0 48.1 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.”
  49. 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”
  50. Beauty and the Beast: The Purdum Reel (Alternate Intro). YouTube (December 8, 2011).
  51. 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".
  52. 52.0 52.1 TwitterLogo Zachary and Weiner (@zacharynweiner) on X, formerly Twitter: The bird whistling is our homage to Snow White (+ a little Mary Poppins). So classic Disney! #onceuponamusical #powerfulmagic #ouat @OnceABC (May 8, 2017). (backup link) (archive screenshot)
  53. 53.0 53.1 Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis on the Season Seven Blu-ray/DVD Audio Commentary for "Hyperion Heights"
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  57. Disguise Jay Deluxe Descendants 2 Costume, Multicolor, X-Large (14-16). Amazon. Retrieved on August 14, 2019.
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  58. Disguise Carlos Deluxe Descendants 2 Costume, Multicolor, X-Large (14-16). Amazon. Retrieved on August 14, 2019.
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  59. TwitterLogo Steff (@MysticKid) on X, formerly Twitter: Brilliant nod to Coco! (April 20, 2018). (backup link) (archive screenshot)
    TwitterLogo Brigitte Hales (@InkTankGirl) on X, formerly Twitter: Thanks! And @GeofreyHildrew did a fantastic job shooting it!! (April 20, 2018). (backup link) (archive screenshot)
  60. TwitterLogo Geofrey Hildrew (@GeofreyHildrew) on X, formerly Twitter: Voodoo! #OnceUponaTime @onceabc @robertcarlyle_ @RoseAReynolds (April 20, 2018). (archive screenshot; original post has been deleted)
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  62. Dryad. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved on November 26, 2021. “dryad, also called hamadryad, in Greek mythology, a nymph or nature spirit who lives in trees and takes the form of a beautiful young woman. Dryads were originally the spirits of oak trees (drys: "oak"), but the name was later applied to all tree nymphs. It was believed that they lived only as long as the trees they inhabited.”
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  64. 64.0 64.1 64.2 TwitterLogo . (@TysonRandom01) on X, formerly Twitter: @AdamHorowitzLA @JaneEspenson Question: Is the Red Queen an adaption of Anastasia from Cinderella but not directly related to Cinderella? (October 25, 2017). (backup link) (archive screenshot)
    TwitterLogo Jane Espenson (@JaneEspenson) on X, formerly Twitter: yes. Both Anastasias are adapted from the same fairy tale. Thx! (October 29, 2017). (backup link) (archive screenshot)
  65. "Oh, I have feeling you won't have to worry about him too much longer."- Cora, "Heart of the Matter," Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
    TwitterLogo katie 🖤 (@katieee15x) on X, formerly Twitter: Did Cora kill the Red King cause she said "You won't have to worry about him much longer".... (August 21, 2014). (backup link; the user's account and the original post have been deleted) (archive screenshot)
    TwitterLogo Adam Horowitz (@AdamHorowitzLA) on X, formerly Twitter: @_Reginamills_Q sure seems that way (August 21, 2014). (backup link) (archive screenshot)
  66. Red's Untold Tale, Wendy Toliver, Kingswell Teen, September 2015, Chapter 7
  67. Red's Untold Tale, Wendy Toliver, Kingswell Teen, September 2015, Chapter 13

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