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For the spell, see Spell of Shattered Sight.


Do you know how the Snow Queen got the idea for the curse? It's from a legend called the Trolden Glass.

Anna to Emma and Elsa

"Shattered Sight" is the tenth episode of Season Four of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Scott Nimerfro and Tze Chun, and directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton. It is the seventy-sixth episode of the series overall, and premiered on December 7, 2014.

Synopsis

Storybrooke is in a state of chaos with all the residents under the Snow Queen’s Spell of Shattered Sight at each other’s throats. Emma and Elsa race against the clock to free themselves of the ribbons and take down the Snow Queen and her curse. David can only watch when Regina clashes with Mary Margaret in an epic battle. Meanwhile, Gold gathers Belle and Henry as he prepares to leave town forever, and Will Scarlet looks to square his tab with Hook. Kristoff’s thick-headedness leads Anna to a heartwarming discovery.[2]

Recap

Mary Margaret, David, and Kristoff begin to argue amongst themselves in the police station because of the spell of shattered sight. Anna joins Elsa and Emma, and recalling how the spell was broken in the story, informs them that the only way to break the spell is to kill Ingrid. Leaving Neal with Anna, Elsa and Emma try to fight Ingrid at Any Given Sundae, but the love in the ribbons prevents them from hurting her. Emma theorizes that hate of the same magnitude could destroy the ribbons and they set off to find Regina, who was sealed up in her vault.

Emma removes Regina's shielding spell around her vault and deliberately provokes Regina into using a fire spell. The spell burns through the ribbons on Elsa and Emma and they flee after Emma delays Regina with magic.

Deleted Scenes

"The Ice Cream Lady"

This scene is included on Once Upon a Time: The Complete Fourth Season.

During the Dark Curse, after Ingrid comes to Storybrooke in search for Emma, Regina is walking down the street, unhappy with the emptiness in her heart. She stops at Any Given Sundae, confused at why it's there. She looks through the window and sees Ingrid. Not knowing who she is, she looks back, confused, and enters the shop asking her who the hell she is. Ingrid replies that she's the ice cream lady, offering her some Chunky Monkey ice cream. An angry Regina asks her, "Do you see this figure? Do I look like I eat Chunky Monkey?". She then proceeds to approach Ingrid, asking why hasn't she seen her before. Ingrid says that she doesn't know and says "I've worked here since... well...", as Regina cuts her off and says "forever?". Ingrid agrees and says that she hates the cold and doesn't know why she even has this job. She adds, with a chuckle, "It's like I pissed someone off in a past life and... they cursed me". Seeing that Regina isn't amused, she asks her if she's sure she doesn't want something. Regina says no and leaves the shop, with one last glance of confusion. Ingrid crouches behind the counter, revealing Dopey tied up. She says that he has to remain silent and forget, adding that there may not be magic in this world, but that she brought her own. She then pulls out a memory crystal and says that the Evil Queen needs to stay blissfully unaware.[3]

Cast[2]

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*: Only in archive footage

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WRITTEN VERSION[32]
AUDIO VERSION
Dearest darling daughters,
you need to know the truth about
why we went to this voyage.
It wasn't what we told you.
I wish we could be telling you
in person but alas that does not
appear possible.
Elsa, Anna, time is running out. I do
not know if your father and I
will ever get back to you
but I need you to know we
were so wrong. We were wrong to
tell Elsa to conceal her powers.
You must know this. I feel terrible.
This happened before and I
cannot let it happen again.
Elsa, Anna, I
don't know if your father and I
will ever get back to you,
but I need you to know we
were wrong to
tell Elsa to conceal her powers.
I feel terrible
that it happened before and I
can't let it happen again.
Years ago I made the same
mistake with my sister Ingrid.
She like you had ice powers.
I never told you about my
sisters Helga and Ingrid.
My sister Ingrid, like you, also had ice powers.
I never told you about
her or my other sister Helga, but I should have.
They
were beautiful and kind and
Ingrid they they were beautiful [sic]
and kind and wonderful and I [sic]
was fearful and I let that fear
guide me.
They were beautiful
and kind and wonderful, and I
was fearful. And I let that fear
guide me.
I made the mistake
of letting Ingrid hide when we
should have celebrated her for
how she was. I loved her so much.
I let Ingrid hide when I
should have celebrated her for
the person she was. I loved her so much.
In this crystal are the memory
of my sisters which I stole from
the people of Arendelle.
Please return them. My sisters
deserve to be known. In a
cave in the north valley, you will
find an urn that contains my
sister Ingrid. Please do what I
should have done years ago and
release her.
In this crystal are the memories
of my sisters, which I stole from
the people of Arendelle.
Please return them. My sisters
deserve to be known. In a
cave in the North Valley, you'll
find an urn that contains
Ingrid. Please do what I
should have done long ago and
release her.
She deserves to
be remembered and more
importantly like you, Elsa and
Anna, she deserves to be loved.
When you see her, please tell her
I love her and that I am sorry. Tell
her I would give anything to take
back what I did, to hold hands with
her just one more time.
When you see her, please tell her
I love her and I'm sorry.
I'd give anything to take
back what I did, to hold her hands
one more time.
All my love, mama.

Set Dressing

  • HIDDEN DETAILS: One of the carousels at the funfair that Emma and Ingrid visit, has pirate flags.[33]
  • HIDDEN DETAILS: According to a sign, the funfair that Emma and Ingrid visit, takes place in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, between August 26. and September 1.[10] Interestingly, when Lily tracks Emma down in "Lily", she lies about her and Emma having been in the same group home in Falcon Heights.

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References

  1. Sunday Final Ratings: ‘The Simpsons’ & ‘Family Guy’ Adjusted Up, ’60 Minutes’ Adjusted Down & Final Football Numbers. TV by the Numbers (December 9, 2014). “ONCE UPON A TIME (...) 6.20”
  2. 2.0 2.1 LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME. The Futon Critic. “Air Date: Sunday, December 07, 2014. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#410) "Shattered Sight".”
  3. Once Upon a Time 4x10 Deleted Scene Shattered Sight Season 4 Episode 10. YouTube (December 8, 2014).
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  5. TwitterLogo Adam Horowitz (@AdamHorowitzLA) on X, formerly Twitter: Here's another #OnceUponATime #titlespoiler -- hope to see ya Sunday for an all new episode. (October 21, 2014). (backup link) (archive screenshot)
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  9. "Family Business" establishes they spent six months as mother and daughter.
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  28. Adoption Social Worker Resume Samples. Live Career. Retrieved on October 13, 2018. “Work Experience: Adoption Social Worker – 6/1/2011 – Present. Twin Cities Adoption Services – St. Paul, MN.”
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  32. Panya (October 11, 2014; updated on December 12, 2014). Some Runes Used in "Once Upon A Time" Season 4 (WordPress). Panya's Blog: Linguistic Aspects.
  33. File:410ILoveYouToo.png
  34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 Gittins, Susan (October 21, 2014). SHOOT: ONCE UPON A TIME Goes Back to the 1980s with the Snow Queen (Elizabeth Mitchell) in Gastown Tonight. Hollywood North Buzz. “Update: Salamgundi's [sic] plays Boston circa 1982 in Shattered Sight for a scene of the Snow Queen [Elizabeth Mitchell] asking a "Psychic" (see the neon sign in the window)  where Emma is –the "girl not born yet." / Recognize the old style phone booth from the Motive shoot last week? This one is similar and suggests tonight's Once Upon a Time shoot goes back in time. Is Salmgundi [sic] in Gastown a 1980s/1990s flashback like earlier scenes on Granville Street [when the Snow Queen arrives in Boston] (...)”
  35. Salmagundi West, Vancouver, British Columbia. Atlas Obscura. Retrieved on December 3, 2020. “A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH antique store in Gastown, Vancouver, filled with all manner of treasures to suit a curious palette.”
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  37. Sciarpelletti, Laura (February 5, 2018). Gastown says goodbye to a beloved piece of its disappearing old neighbourhood. Vancouver Weekly. “If you find yourself in Gastown at any point this week, you may notice the absence of one of this city's most beloved and long-standing stops. Magical emporium Salmagundi West closed its West Cordova Street doors for the last time on Sunday, January 28th, following a post-Christmas eviction notice.”
  38. FlickrIconTemplate Lawrence Andreutti. Once Upon A Time October 24, 2014 (page 1) (October 24, 2014).  "Once Upon a Time set photos from Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC taken on October 24, 2014.(archive copy)
  39. FlickrIconTemplate Lawrence Andreutti. Once Upon A Time October 24, 2014 (page 2) (October 24, 2014).  "Once Upon a Time set photos from Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC taken on October 24, 2014.(archive copy)
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    'Wave Swinger' Amusement Park Ride at Playland, Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), Vancouver, BC, British Columbia, Canada. Alamy. Retrieved on October 13, 2018.
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    Revelation. Theme Park Archive. Retrieved on October 13, 2018.
  42. Mitovich, Matt Webb (February 22, 2016). Once Upon a Time Season 5B Brings Back Michael Raymond-James as Neal. TVLine. “As a final safeguard, Raymond-James' scenes were filmed indoors on a soundstage — away from the ever-looming paparazzi known to spoil many an outdoor shoot.”
  43. FlickrIconTemplate Lawrence Andreutti. Once Upon A Time October 20, 2014 (October 20, 2014).  "Once Upon a Time set photos from Commercial Drive and Venables Street, Vancouver, BC taken on October 20, 2014.(archive copy)
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