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* CouchGag: The title card features Rapunzel's tower.
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* ImportantHaircut: Rapunzel severs her famous RapunzelHair in order to finally vanquish her witch, which coincides with her "letting go" of her fears and letting her fear-double fall.
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* ImportantHaircut: Rapunzel severs her famous RapunzelHair long hair in order to finally vanquish her witch, which coincides with her "letting go" of her fears and letting her fear-double fall.
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* RapunzelHair: Obligatory, in this case because she was simply trapped in her tower that long. Of course even after the ImportantHaircut, the hair is still past her waist.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Zelena's reaction to being told the story of how Charming first met Snow and captured her in a net.
* AdultFear:
** Prince Charming worries about not being a good father to his second child and angsts about losing his first child ''twice''.
** Rapunzel's parents lost their son and soon afterwards their daughter went missing.
* AdultFear:
** Prince Charming worries about not being a good father to his second child and angsts about losing his first child ''twice''.
** Rapunzel's parents lost their son and soon afterwards their daughter went missing.
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* MythologyGag: Even before the end of the episode, Zelena's constant references to Charming's bravery called ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' to mind; as soon as Regina revealed that his sword became a symbol of his courage, the implication that the other gifts of Dorothy's companions would figure into the plot was planted.
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* MythologyGag: MythologyGag:
** Even before the end of the episode, Zelena's constant references to Charming's bravery called ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' to mind; as soon as Regina revealed that his sword became a symbol of his courage, the implication that the other gifts of Dorothy's companions would figure into the plot was planted.
** Even before the end of the episode, Zelena's constant references to Charming's bravery called ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' to mind; as soon as Regina revealed that his sword became a symbol of his courage, the implication that the other gifts of Dorothy's companions would figure into the plot was planted.
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* AdultFear: Prince Charming worries about not being a good father to his second child and angsts about losing his first child ''twice''.
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* AdultFear: AdultFear:
** Prince Charming worries about not being a good father to his second child and angsts about losing his first child ''twice''.
** Prince Charming worries about not being a good father to his second child and angsts about losing his first child ''twice''.
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* UnexpectedSuccessor: After the death of her older brother, Rapunzel was suddenly in the position of the heir to her parents' kingdom.
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* WreckedWeapon: Charming's sword breaks while fighting the fear creature. Stabbing the creature with it turns it into a symbol of his courage, which Zelena then steals as [[GottaCatchEmAll one of the ingredients]] for her {{Revenge}} -based spell.
* UnexpectedSuccessor: After the death of her older brother, Rapunzel was suddenly in the position of the heir to her parents' kingdom.
* UnexpectedSuccessor: After the death of her older brother, Rapunzel was suddenly in the position of the heir to her parents' kingdom.
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* WreckedWeapon: Charming's sword breaks while fighting the fear creature. Stabbing the creature with it turns it into a symbol of his courage, which Zelena then steals as [[GottaCatchEmAll one of the ingredients]] for her {{Revenge}} -based spell.
* UnexpectedSuccessor: After the death of her older brother, Rapunzel was suddenly in the position of the heir to her parents' kingdom.spell.
* UnexpectedSuccessor: After the death of her older brother, Rapunzel was suddenly in the position of the heir to her parents' kingdom.
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Emma, David, Hook, and Regina continue their quest to track down the Wicked Witch, even as Mary Margaret prepares for her coming child with the help of her new midwife, [[DevilInDisguise Zelena]]. Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest of a year ago, Charming attempts to overcome his fears of impending fatherhood through the use of the legendary nightroot and encounters a lost princess just as in need of courage.
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Emma, David, Hook, and Regina continue their quest to track down the Wicked Witch, even as Mary Margaret prepares for her coming child with the help of her new midwife, [[DevilInDisguise Zelena]].
Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest of a year ago, Charming attempts to overcome his fears of impending fatherhood through the use of the legendary nightroot and encounters a lost princess just as in need of courage.
Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest of a year ago, Charming attempts to overcome his fears of impending fatherhood through the use of the legendary nightroot and encounters a lost princess just as in need of courage.
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* PimpedOutDress: Charming's dream of Emma as a princess has her in a very fancy ballgown, with lots of fringe and beads on the bodice.
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* SpareToTheThrone: She lived a spoiled and carefree life because of this, leaving her unprepared for ruling upon her brother's death.
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* SpareToTheThrone: She Rapunzel lived a spoiled and carefree life because of this, leaving her unprepared for ruling upon her brother's death.
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* ReluctantRuler: Always insecure regarding her leadership skills after growing up sure that her older brother would inherit the kingdom. When he dies rescuing her from drowning, she realizes she's terrified of ruling and consumes the nightroot, compounding her fears further.
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* ReluctantRuler: Always It seems Rapunzel was always insecure regarding her leadership skills skills, after growing up sure that her older brother would inherit the kingdom. When he dies rescuing her from drowning, she realizes she's terrified of ruling and consumes the nightroot, compounding her fears further.
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* ItsAllMyFault: Rapunzel jumped into a river to save her and he died in the process, leaving Rapunzel to carry the blame.
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* ItsAllMyFault: Rapunzel Rapunzel's brother jumped into a river to save her and he died in the process, leaving Rapunzel to carry the blame.
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* TheChainsOfCommanding: Being an UnexpectedSuccessor, Rapunzel was terrified she wouldn't be able to handle ruling, leading to her present conundrum.
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* FaceYourFears: The only way to defeat the fear creature.
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* FaceYourFears: The only way to defeat the Rapunzel's witch was a manifestation of her own fear creature.as a result of ingesting the night root, and her arc in "The Tower" is about facing her and accepting her position as heir apparent. In the modern day, Prince Charming has to learn the same lesson in the face of finally getting to father a child.
* GirlInTheTower: As per legend. This Rapunzel's stuck in a tower because she is chased up it by a witch, who won't let her leave. Except there's a twist: The "witch" is actually the physical embodiment of her fear. It won't let her leave until she deals with it. In other words, the only one really keeping her there is herself.
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* ImportantHaircut: For Rapunzel, since it coincides with her "letting go" of her fears and letting her fear-double fall.
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* ImportantHaircut: For Rapunzel, since it Rapunzel severs her famous RapunzelHair in order to finally vanquish her witch, which coincides with her "letting go" of her fears and letting her fear-double fall.fall.
* ItsAllMyFault: Rapunzel jumped into a river to save her and he died in the process, leaving Rapunzel to carry the blame.
* ItsAllMyFault: Rapunzel jumped into a river to save her and he died in the process, leaving Rapunzel to carry the blame.
* ReluctantRuler: Always insecure regarding her leadership skills after growing up sure that her older brother would inherit the kingdom. When he dies rescuing her from drowning, she realizes she's terrified of ruling and consumes the nightroot, compounding her fears further.
* SpareToTheThrone: She lived a spoiled and carefree life because of this, leaving her unprepared for ruling upon her brother's death.
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* WreckedWeapon: Charming's sword breaks while fighting the fear creature. Stabbing the creature with it turns it into a symbol of his courage, which Zelena then steals as [[GottaCatchEmAll one of the ingredients]] for her {{Revenge}} -based spell.
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* WreckedWeapon: Charming's sword breaks while fighting the fear creature. Stabbing the creature with it turns it into a symbol of his courage, which Zelena then steals as [[GottaCatchEmAll one of the ingredients]] for her {{Revenge}} -based spell.spell.
* UnexpectedSuccessor: After the death of her older brother, Rapunzel was suddenly in the position of the heir to her parents' kingdom.
* UnexpectedSuccessor: After the death of her older brother, Rapunzel was suddenly in the position of the heir to her parents' kingdom.
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* CompositeCharacter: A bizarre example. The witch that holds Rapunzel captive is combined with ''Rapunzel herself'' - or rather a manifestation of her own fear.
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** A bizarre example. The witch that holds Rapunzel captive is combined with ''Rapunzel herself'' - or rather a manifestation of her ownfear.fear.
** Charming is combined with the unnamed prince who rescues Rapunzel.
** A bizarre example. The witch that holds Rapunzel captive is combined with ''Rapunzel herself'' - or rather a manifestation of her own
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* AdultFear: Prince Charming worries about not being a good father to his second child and angsts about losing his first child ''twice''.
** Rapunzel's parents lost their son and soon afterwards their daughter went missing.
** Rapunzel's parents lost their son and soon afterwards their daughter went missing.
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* CompositeCharacter: A bizarre example. The witch that holds Rapunzel captive is combined with ''Rapunzel herself'' - or rather a manifestation of her own fear.
* LettingHerHairDown: Rapunzel's braided hair is symbolic of her fearful state. When she returns to her parents, her hair is now down.
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* RaceLift: Rapunzel and her parents are black.
* RapunzelHair: Obligatory, in this case because she was simply trapped in her tower that long.
* RapunzelHair: Obligatory, in this case because she was simply trapped in her tower that long.
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* RaceLift: Rapunzel and her parents are black.
black. What's more is that the script explicitly called for a black actress to play the character.
* RapunzelHair: Obligatory, in this case because she was simply trapped in her tower that long. Of course even after the ImportantHaircut, the hair is still past her waist.
* RememberTheNewGuy: Snow and Regina are at the ball with Rapunzel's parents, as if they are acquaintances to this kingdom we have never seen before.
* RapunzelHair: Obligatory, in this case because she was simply trapped in her tower that long. Of course even after the ImportantHaircut, the hair is still past her waist.
* RememberTheNewGuy: Snow and Regina are at the ball with Rapunzel's parents, as if they are acquaintances to this kingdom we have never seen before.
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* MythologyGag: Even before the end of the episode, Zelena's constant references to Charming's bravery called ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' to mind; as soon as Regina revealed that his sword because a symbol of his courage, the implication that the other gifts of Dorothy's companions would figure into the plot was planted.
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* MythologyGag: Even before the end of the episode, Zelena's constant references to Charming's bravery called ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' to mind; as soon as Regina revealed that his sword because became a symbol of his courage, the implication that the other gifts of Dorothy's companions would figure into the plot was planted.
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** Also, Hook's reference to Emma's heart working because it can be broken sounds a great deal like the Tin Woodsman's parting line to Dorothy in the film.
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* CombatTentacles: Rapunzel's fear twin turns the real Rapunzel's hair-braids into these to entrap Charming.
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* WreckedWeapon: Charming's sword breaks while fighting the fear creature. Stabbing the creature with it turns it into a symbol of his courage, which Zelena then steals as [[GottaCatchEmAll one of the ingredients]] for her {{Revenge}}-based spell.
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* WreckedWeapon: Charming's sword breaks while fighting the fear creature. Stabbing the creature with it turns it into a symbol of his courage, which Zelena then steals as [[GottaCatchEmAll one of the ingredients]] for her {{Revenge}}-based {{Revenge}} -based spell.
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* ImportantHaircut: For Rapunzel, since it coincide with her "letting go" of her fears and letting her fear-double fall.
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* ImportantHaircut: For Rapunzel, since it coincide coincides with her "letting go" of her fears and letting her fear-double fall.
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* MirrorReveal: MirrorScare: When Charming first encounters the fear creature.
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* SignatureItemReveal: How Charming and the others discover whom Zelena was holding prisoner--not only the spinning wheel but the straw spun into gold.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Zelena's reaction to being told the story of how Charming first met Snow and captured her in a net.
* CatapultNightmare: Charming has one representing his fears of fatherhood--at first simply dancing with an Emma he got to raise as a princess, only to have it turn chilling and creepy as Emma chastises him for failing her, disappears into the wardrobe, and pleads with him not to fail his next child.
* DoppelgangerAttack[=/=]EvilTwin: What the nightroot creates to enable you to overcome your fears in physical form.
* DramaticIrony:
** Lampshaded by Robin Hood when he points out that if the forest he goes to is haunted, Charming will need the very nightroot he's fetching to make it back safely.
** Zelena living in a farmhouse. Lampshaded by Emma, and surely intentional on Zelena's part.
* GenreSavvy: Emma, when Hook asks why she's whispering if the farmhouse is empty. "Because good hideouts always look empty."
* ImportantHaircut: For Rapunzel, since it coincide with her "letting go" of her fears and letting her fear-double fall.
* MadnessMantra: Rumple has another now: "It cleans the mind and soothes the soul."
* ManipulativeBitch: Zelena, throughout the whole episode.
** She shaves Rumple with his own dagger so as to "accidentally" nick him and get his blood, but also uses the opportunity to mock and taunt him.
** She pretends to be seeking a baby gift for Mary Margaret so she can get into Gold's safe with the blood, but also gets Belle to let her guard down by "assuming" she was Mrs. Gold, thus causing her to reveal Gold is dead so she can feign sympathy.
** She uses the midwife meeting with Mary Margaret and David to slip him the nightroot she got from the safe, the whole time acting as charming, caring, and understanding as can be.
* MirrorReveal: When Charming first encounters the fear creature.
* MyGreatestFailure: The [[{{Pun}} root]] causes of both Rapunzel and Charming's fears--Rapunzel was saved by her brother from drowning at the cost of his own life, thus turning her into an UnexpectedSuccessor she was not ready to be; Charming never got to actually raise Emma and was separated from her twice, so now he fears being a father since he didn't truly get to be one.
* MythologyGag: Even before the end of the episode, Zelena's constant references to Charming's bravery called ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' to mind; as soon as Regina revealed that his sword because a symbol of his courage, the implication that the other gifts of Dorothy's companions would figure into the plot was planted.
* RaceLift: Rapunzel and her parents are black.
* RapunzelHair: Obligatory, in this case because she was simply trapped in her tower that long.
* SignatureItemReveal: How Charming and the others discover whom Zelena was holding prisoner--not only the spinning wheel but the straw spun into gold.
* TooGoodToBeTrue: Said word for word by Mary Margaret in regards to Zelena. Despite this, her idealistic nature coupled with the missing year of memories makes her willing to give her "perfect" new midwife the benefit of the doubt. Charming even lampshades the ItsASmallWorldAfterAll nature of her just happening to (claim to) know Snow's old servant Johanna (who also is conveniently dead as far as corroborating her story goes).
* MadnessMantra: Rumple has another now: "It cleans the mind and soothes the soul."
* ManipulativeBitch: Zelena, throughout the whole episode.
** She shaves Rumple with his own dagger so as to "accidentally" nick him and get his blood, but also uses the opportunity to mock and taunt him.
** She pretends to be seeking a baby gift for Mary Margaret so she can get into Gold's safe with the blood, but also gets Belle to let her guard down by "assuming" she was Mrs. Gold, thus causing her to reveal Gold is dead so she can feign sympathy.
** She uses the midwife meeting with Mary Margaret and David to slip him the nightroot she got from the safe, the whole time acting as charming, caring, and understanding as can be.
* MirrorReveal: When Charming first encounters the fear creature.
* MyGreatestFailure: The [[{{Pun}} root]] causes of both Rapunzel and Charming's fears--Rapunzel was saved by her brother from drowning at the cost of his own life, thus turning her into an UnexpectedSuccessor she was not ready to be; Charming never got to actually raise Emma and was separated from her twice, so now he fears being a father since he didn't truly get to be one.
* MythologyGag: Even before the end of the episode, Zelena's constant references to Charming's bravery called ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' to mind; as soon as Regina revealed that his sword because a symbol of his courage, the implication that the other gifts of Dorothy's companions would figure into the plot was planted.
* RaceLift: Rapunzel and her parents are black.
* RapunzelHair: Obligatory, in this case because she was simply trapped in her tower that long.
* SignatureItemReveal: How Charming and the others discover whom Zelena was holding prisoner--not only the spinning wheel but the straw spun into gold.
* TooGoodToBeTrue: Said word for word by Mary Margaret in regards to Zelena. Despite this, her idealistic nature coupled with the missing year of memories makes her willing to give her "perfect" new midwife the benefit of the doubt. Charming even lampshades the ItsASmallWorldAfterAll nature of her just happening to (claim to) know Snow's old servant Johanna (who also is conveniently dead as far as corroborating her story goes).
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* WreckedWeapon: Charming's sword breaks while fighting the fear creature. He stabs Stabbing the creature with it, which it turns it into a symbol of his courage. courage, which Zelena then steals as [[GottaCatchEmAll one of the sword ingredients]] for unknown reasons.her {{Revenge}}-based spell.
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* WhatDoTheyFearEpisode: For Charming and Rapunzel. Rapunzel fears that she won't be a good rule and Charming fears that he will fail his new child the same way he failed Emma.
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* WhatDoTheyFearEpisode: For Charming and Rapunzel. Rapunzel fears that she won't be a good rule ruler and Charming fears that he will fail his new child the same way he failed Emma.
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* {{Hikikomori}}: Rapunzel is terrified of trying to leave the
* WhatDoTheyFearEpisode: For Charming and Rapunzel. Rapunzel fears that she won't be a good rule and Charming fears that he will fail his new child the same way he failed Emma.
* WreckedWeapon: Charming's sword breaks while fighting the fear creature. He stabs the creature with it, which turns it into a symbol of his courage. Zelena then steals the sword for unknown reasons.
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'''Season 3, Episode 14''':
!The Tower
Emma arrives in Storybrooke with Henry and reunites with her friends and family, only to discover that no one remembers how they were transported back – or the past year they had spent back in Fairy Tale Land.
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*Hikikomori: Rapunzel is terrified of trying to leave the tower.
!The Tower
Emma arrives in Storybrooke with Henry and reunites with her friends and family, only to discover that no one remembers how they were transported back – or the past year they had spent back in Fairy Tale Land.
!Tropes
*Hikikomori: Rapunzel is terrified of trying to leave the tower.
