Quite a Common Fairy
| "Quite a Common Fairy" | |
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| Once Upon a Time episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Alex Zakrzewski |
| Written by | Jane Espenson |
| Original air date | October 13, 2013 |
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"Quite a Common Fairy" is the third episode of the third season of the American fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time, and the show's 47th episode overall.
This episode continues the core characters' search for Henry (Jared S. Gilmore), as Peter Pan (Robbie Kay) reveals to him the real reason he brought him to Neverland, while Regina (Lana Parrilla) discovers a familiar face from her past that wants to seek revenge on her after she attempted to help her show what true love is back in the Enchanted Forest. And in the Post-Curse Fairytale world, Neal finds a way to return to Neverland to save Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) and Henry, but needs the help of Robin Hood's (Sean Maguire) son, while Mulan (Jamie Chung) makes a personal decision.
The episode — written by Jane Espenson and first broadcast on October 13, 2013 — was watched by 7.53 million American viewers; and received mixed reviews from critics, despite most praising Mulan's storyline.
Tinker Bell places pixie dust on the series' title.
Having grown tired of taking magic lessons to the point of missing them, as well as feeling unloved by her husband and claiming that she feels like a prisoner, Regina is confronted by Rumplestiltskin, who is checking on her since she missed her lessons. He tells her that darkness is eating her up and won't stop until she is consumed and that she can't flee from her fate and that her rage is all she has. Upset, Regina stands on a balcony, slamming at the railing. It breaks, and Regina falls, just in time to be saved by a fairy named Tinker Bell who says she is there to give Regina a second chance. As Regina becomes friends with Tinker Bell over a meal and tells her of her frustration, Tinker Bell offers her a chance to find what she really needs in her life, real love. However, Tinker Bell's attempts to save Regina do not sit well with the Blue Fairy, who scolds Tinker Bell – who is supposed to be the Green Fairy – for her continual rule-breaking and tells her to stop helping Regina because of her evil nature and her association with Cora and the Dark One. Tinker Bell thinks this means Regina needs the most help, but The Blue Fairy won't have it; she declares that Tinker Bell must remain under supervision for the rest of her training. Unfortunately, Tinker Bell disobeys that order, and steals the pixie dust to help Regina.
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