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Lawyer. Writer. Columnist. Geek. Eternal optimist. Fangirl since the dawn of time. Hates the color yellow, olives and cigarettes. Has a recurring nightmare where she’s forced to choose between sports and books. Falls in love with fictional characters.

Why This Should be the End of ‘Once Upon A Time’

I didn’t think I’d be writing this – I certainly didn’t expect to. Like most people I’d processed the idea of Jennifer Morrison leaving the show and then convinced myself it wouldn’t happen. They wouldn’t deprive Once Upon A Time…

Jennifer Morrison to Exit ‘Once Upon A Time’

It’s the end of an era. And maybe, the end of a show? Jennifer Morrison, who plays Emma Swan in the ABC drama, has announced she will not return for a hypothetical Season 7. The announcement was made on her…

‘Once Upon A Time’ 6×20 Review: “The Song in Your Heart”

I don’t know how to start this review, and I pride myself in always having words. Maybe not the right words, we all kind of lose those, but words in general have hardly ever failed me. And yet – for…

‘Once Upon A Time’ 6×19 Roundtable “The Black Fairy”

Rumple betrayed our heroes …again. And yet, that was about the only thing that stayed consistent in this episode. That, and Robert Carlyle delivering a masterful performance as, arguably, one of the most complicated characters on this show. Because backstory…

‘Once Upon A Time’ – The ABCs of Captain Swan

You don’t choose the ship, they say. The ship chooses you. Captain Swan choose us over five years ago, and through these five years we’ve been privy to the journey from kindred spirits to actual friends, and then …to a…

‘Once Upon A Time’ – In Defense of Emma Swan Roundtable

Emma Swan. Our heroine. The leading lady of Once Upon A Time. She gets a bad rep in some circles, our Emma. Some say that falling in love has changed her – that she’s less of a badass because she…

‘Once Upon A Time’ 6×19 Review: “The Black Fairy”

Oh, Rumple. We could have had it all. You could have had it all. But then again, that’s always been the case, and if Once Upon A Time has done one thing right as it attempts to close out some…

‘Once Upon A Time’ 6×18 Roundtable “Where Bluebirds Fly”

Well, who would have thought, Zelena got a redemption arc. She also got some emotional and real moments with her sister, and hey, she saved the day in the end, which I guess just proves that everyone can save the…

First ‘Anne’ Sneak Peek is so Perfectly Anne

Anne with an e will be here before we know it, and with the date rapidly approaching Netflix is ramping up the promotion and giving us a first look at what this new version of our favorite redhead is like.…

‘Once Upon A Time’ 6×18 Review: “Where Bluebirds Fly”

Well, what do you know – Once Upon A Time is gearing up for the Final Battle as much as its characters are, and with two more episodes till the two-hour Season (not series, you hear me? Season) finale, the…

‘Once Upon A Time’ 6×17 Roundtable “Awake”

Well, that happened. And by that I mean, well …all of that. Because, that was a good episode, wasn’t it? Wait, no …that was a great episode. That was the kind of episode I was starting to think Once Upon…

‘The X Files’ Renewed for Season 11

Today is the day where dreams come true. And fine, I’m being hyperbolic, because we all figured this was coming, it was only a matter of time – but The X-Files are coming back for a season 11, and with…

First ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Pictures Released

Winter is coming, and it’s coming fast. Just – not as fast as we Game of Thrones fans want. Because if it were up to us, Winter would be here already. No, winter would have passed. You know, we’d have…

Once Upon A Time 6×17 “Awake” Review: Love Is Sacrifice

Ironic that I title this review “Love is Sacrifice,” when, more often than not, if asked, I would say that love is more than sacrifice. Love is facing life’s troubles together – love is not giving up. Love is hard…

Once Upon A Time” 6×16 Roundtable ‘Mother’s Little Helper”’

Still no Captain Swan reunion. *sighs* But hey, at least Gideon isn’t really a bad guy? Silver linings and all. Plus, there was a little Snow/Emma bonding (which is more than we ever get), an honest Rumbelle conversation and a…

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The ABCs of Buffy/Angel

Before there was a couple on every show, before the term OTP was common knowledge, back when we were just starting to get used to the word ‘ships’ …there was Buffy and Angel. They weren’t the first couple that captured…

Stop and Fangirl Episode 27: A Love Letter to Fanfiction

Here at Fangirlish we continue to support your right to fangirl over any fandom you desire – whether that is a book, a TV show, a movie, or even sports. That’s why we have Stop and Fangirl!  So you can…

Jude Law cast as a Young Albus Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts

Young Dumbledore is coming to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – and he looks like Jude Law! That’s right, Law has been tapped to play the young version of Albus Dumbledore in the series – a job that’s…

Star Wars: Force For Change Offers ‘Last Jedi’ Premiere Invite and Han Solo Movie Role

Star Wars wants to be a force for change. After previous campaings that allowed fans to appear in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and attend that movie’s premiere, Omaze and Lucasfilms have teamed up once again for a project that…

Once Upon A Time 6×16 Review: We can be heroes?

Okay, that was sort of what I expected, and yet …it truly led to an unexpected place. And hey, any surprise a show like Once Upon A Time can procure six seasons in is a good thing. No, it’s a…

Once Upon A Time 6×15 Roundtable “A Wondrous Place”

No Captain Swan reunion, yet. But a Jaladdin TLK! A princess team-up! Jasmine finding the hero within! The return of Ariel! There were a lot of good things in this episode – and there were some questionable writing choices when…