History Awesome / OnceUponATime

* Regina and Emma getting into a fistfight at Regina's father's tomb. Immensely satisfying to see Regina finally get some manner of come-uppance for her actions (and if you're a fan of Regina, she whacks Emma a pretty good one as well).

* The future Prince Charming, now just a humble farmer forced into heroics, kills a dragon by using his smarts, after all the knights who were talking down to him get roasted by relying on strength alone.

'''Emma''': Yah. I know what its like. Everybody loves to tell what you can and can't do. Especially with a kid. But ultimately, whatever you are considering on doing, or giving up, the choice is yours.\\
'''Ashley''': Its not exactly what you might think it is.\\
'''Emma''': Never is. People are gonna tell you who you are your whole life. You just gotta punch back and say "no, this is who I am." Want people look at you differently, make them. You wanna change things? You have to go out there and change them yourself. Because there are no fairy godmothers in this world.
* Archie standing up to Regina about Henry's treatment, especially the bit about how a child's therapist can be very influential in determining the best place for a child in a (potential, hypothetical) custody hearing. Boo''yah''.
** Second! Archie, darling. You [[ActorAllusion grew]] [[BrassBalls a]] [[MassEffect quad]] when we weren't looking! It's the first time ''anyone'' other than Henry, Emma, or Gold has told her off!

Regina give the Sheriff [[DeathGlare ''a look'']]\\

'''Regina''': This is now official town business, you're free to go.\\

* When Emma rescues Archie and Henry from the collapsing elevator. She has Henry safe in hand, the elevator is going to fall with Archie still inside. They're saying hasty farewells before it drops, and the moment borders on a TearJerker when Archie uses his umbrella to hook onto Emma's gear at the last second.

** Second! Archie, darling. You [[ActorAllusion grew]] [[BrassBalls a]] [[MassEffect quad]] when we weren't looking! It's the first time ''anyone'' other than Henry, Emma, or Gold has told her off!

** Second! Archie, darling. You [[ActorAllusion grew]] [[BrassBalls a]] [[MassEffect quad]] when we weren't looking! It's the first time ''anyone'' other than Henry, Emma, of gold has told her off!

** Second! Archie, darling. You [[ActorAllusion grew]] [[BrassBalls a]]] [[MassEffect quad]] when we weren't looking! It's the first time ''anyone'' other than Henry, Emma, of gold has told her off!

** Second! Archie, darling. You grew a [[MassEffect quad]] when we weren't looking! It's the first time ''anyone'' other than Henry, Emma, of gold has told her off!

* Archie standing up to Regina about Henry's treatment, especially the bit about how a child's therapist can be very influential in determining the best place for a child in a (potential, hypothetical) custody hearing. Boo''yah''.

* Archie standing up to Regina about Henry's treatment, especially the bit about how therapists can determine the best place for a child in a custody hearing. Boo''yah''.

'''Emma''': Never is. People are gonna tell you who you are your whole life. You just gotta punch back and say "no, this is who I am." Want people look at you differently, make them. You wanna change things? You have to go out there and change them yourself. Because there are no fairy godmothers in this world.

'''Emma''': Never is. People are gonna tell you who you are your whole life. You just gotta punch back and say "no, this is who I am." When people look at you differently, make them. You wanna change things? You have to go out there and change them yourself. Because there are no fairy godmothers in this world.

--> Emma: Screw 'em
--> Ashley: What?
--> Emma: Screw. Them. How old are you?
--> Ashley: Nineteen
--> Emma: I was eighteen.
--> Ashley: When you had a kid?
--> Emma: Yah. I know what its like. Everybody loves to tell what you can and can't do. Especially with a kid. But ultimately, whatever you are considering on doing, or giving up, the choice is yours.
-->Ashley: Its not exactly what you might think it is.
-->Emma: Never is. People are gonna tell you who you are your whole life. You just gotta punch back and say "no, this is who I am." When people look at you differently, make them. You wanna change things? You have to go out there and change them yourself. Because there are no fairy godmothers in this world.

* Snow White being able to fend off Prince Charming during Episode Three and giving him the scar that makes him easily recognizable.

* The Evil Queen's battle with Maleficent, telekinetically throwing dozens of weapons at her unicorn so her guard would be down, then wrapping a chandelier around her.

* The Evil Queen's battle with Maleficent, telekinetically throwing dozens of weapons at her horse so her guard would be down, then wrapping a chandelier around her.

** If so, it seems appropriate that he's played by RobertCarlyle, especially considering his [[StargateUniverse previous]] TV role.

* Emma in the pilot. Under the guise of an internet date, she confronts a married embezzler, who tries to run away. She crosses across busy traffic (In heels!) to get to where he had parked his car, which she had booted. When he smarts off to her, she slams his head against the steering wheel. [[EstablishingCharacterMoment This is her first scene in the whole series, mind you.]]

* In the second episode when you first realize the epic XanatosGambit Rumplestilskin[=/=]Mr. Gold is playing you can't help but be impressed. It gets even better when you realize there may even be a MemoryGambit involved. Do we have the show's first MagnificentBastard here?

* Snow White ''immediately'' pulls out Prince Charming's sword when the Evil Queen interrupts their wedding.

* In the second episode when you first realize the epic XanatosGambit Rumplestilskin/ Mr. Gold is playing you can't help but be impressed. It gets even better when you realize there may even be a MemoryGambit involved. Do we have the show's first MagnificentBastard here?

* In the second episode when you first realize the epic XanatosGambit Rumplestilskin/ Mr. Gold is playing you can't help but be impressed. It gets even better when you realize there may even be a MemoryGambit involved. Do we have the show's first MagnificentBastard here?

* Emma in the pilot. Under the guise of an internet date, she confronts a married embezzler, who tries to run away. She crosses across busy traffic (In heels!) to get to where he had parked his car, which she had booted. When he smarts off to her, she slams his head against the steering wheel. This is her first scene in the whole series, mind you.

* Emma cutting down half of Regina's apple tree after she had Emma framed and then threatening that if Regina keeps coming after her she'll cut down the rest of the tree.

* Prince Charming fighting off two Evil Queen soldiers at the same time in a broadsword fight all while carrying his newborn daughter, [[RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms Zhao Yun]] style.

* Prince Charming fighting off two Evil Queen soldiers at the same time all while carrying his newborn daughter, [[RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms Zhao Yun]] style.

* Prince Charming fighting the Evil Queen's soldiers while carrying his newborn daughter, [[RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms Zhao Yun]] style.