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Are you watching "Once Upon a Time"?

1/17/2012

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If you aren't watching ABC's "Once Upon a Time" on Sunday nights, you should be.

Especially if you are a pastor, or work or lead in the creative arts at a church.

See if this sounds familiar: a show takes on fairy tales of old, by taking these old, familiar stories and repackaging them in a way that not only makes them fresh for a new audience but plays upon the collective memory of the old story itself, so that one is simultaneously drawn to the the old, old story but are now witnessing that old story in a new light. Sound familiar?

The show itself runs into trouble from time to time with some less-than-stellar dialogue, and some very obvious CG, but its efforts in telling a story of good and evil, not to mention addressing omnipotent characters and the handling of characters within such a story, well, they are commendable, and there is a lot to learn from them.

Right now you can still see the show for free, streaming all the episodes on abc.com. Check it out and tell me what you think!

And if you want to hear more from me on the topic, download the January 10 episode of the Pop Culture Pulpit Podcast. You can subscribe through iTunes by clicking here.

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Joe Parks link
1/17/2012 05:11:06 am

we are watching it together as a family and you are absolutely right - it's inspiration for storytelling :)

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Thom Dixon
1/17/2012 05:50:18 am

I actually watched this show the first time at the request of my wife. I agreed begrudgingly just so I could show her what a stupid show this is. Unfortunately, I was totally hooked after the first episode and now it has become manditory view for the whole family on Sunday nights. We have even gone back to old episodes and rewatched them to check some small detail that ties back or forward in the story. Right now our DVR is loaded up with back episodes and I am under very direct orders to NOT DELETE ANY!! under penalty of death. Great blog by the way Eric.

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Tony G
1/17/2012 06:23:24 am

Lovin' the show dude. Been checking it out since the premier. Along with Fringe (I am a HUGE fan), it is one of my faves to watch. Great concept. I dig the stories that they tell and just find it fascinating how they show both lives and how similar/dissimilar they are to each other. I still haven't seen last Sunday's yet so don't give away anything!

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Lynda Lou
1/17/2012 12:09:20 pm

I do find myself watching them multiple times because you kind of have to pay attention...I love the show!

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Jeff B link
1/18/2012 12:55:09 pm

I am starting it tonight. high five

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