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In which I actually finish something I started watching.

Spoilers are as red as blood (okay not really) )

In conclusion: enjoyable light show with somewhat clunky writing that stands out for the number of important female characters, many of whom are very kickass, and how often said characters interact with each other in ways that are not two sides of a romantic triangle competing over a guy. It is kind of sad that this is remarkable, and yet, it is, and I also don't get too bad a feeling that the writers are going to elevate the male characters over the female ones (see also: Nikita, Vampire Diaries).
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Hrm, did not realize so many episodes had passed since the last time I wrote things up. Overall, I continue to enjoy the show for the multitude of female characters as regulars, guests, and one-offs. On the minus side, the show continues to succumb to its Magical Negro thing.

Spoilers )
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Yay, actually caught up with a TV show...

Spoilers )

In conclusion, I would probably be more coherent if I had more sleep...
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I wasn't quite sure if I was going to watch this. The production values and all the press ABC is putting behind it is great, but I've been watching much less TV lately. Plus, I've read a LOT of fairy-tale-inspired things, from straight retellings to mashups, so I have fairly high expectations in this area.

That said, so far I am very pleased that this is a show that easily passes the Bechdel Test, features a woman as the promised savior, and so far has been giving all the women more and more agency instead of less and less.

Spoilers are not honeycrisp apples )

All in all, the show has gotten much more interesting in only six episodes, so now it gets a Season Pass on Tivo instead of being relegated to "watch online when I remember."

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