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| (pic my sister sent to me once while she was watching the show!) |
I haven’t written about the Once Upon a Time series before but the last few episodes have been a lot of fun to watch and I couldn't resist! I watch it every week with my husband and one of my sisters watches it too! We usually text back and forth about it after we've seen a new episode. Do we have any Once Upon a Time fans out there? I don’t plan to give any big spoilers but did you catch the references to Tron in this week’s episode? Awesomeness!
Once Upon a Time was created by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz who were also the creators of Lost and writers of Tron: Legacy. There have been references to Tron before like when you spot Henry playing the game Space Paranoids but this week’s episode’s references were a lot less subtle!
In the episode we have an 80s flashback where we meet the Flynns- a father and son who had recently lost his mother. Sound familiar? When we find out the father is named Kurt Flynn I found myself repeating the name out loud. Sounds a lot like Kevin Flynn! The character also seemed a lot like Kevin Flynn from Tron in how he lost his wife and was close to his son! I could go on with the similarities in the two characters but I don’t want to spoil the episode for anyone who hasn't watched it yet. But let’s just say as a huge Tron fan I really enjoyed the similarities!
Then later on in the episode we see this bench with a very interesting looking ad on it!
It was pretty exciting to see an ENCOM ad during the part of the episode that takes place in the 80s advertising Kevin Flynn’s digital revolution!
My hubby and I are big Tron fans so of course we really enjoyed this episode! The actual story in the episode was good too!
If you don’t watch Once Upon a Time it's not too late to start! The first season is on Netflix so if you are looking for something new to watch I recommend it!
Also if you’re already a big fan like me then check out this Tumblr page for some fun Once Upon a Time photo goodness!
http://nowenteringfairybrooke.tumblr.com/
I haven't seen Tron so I didn't make all the connections. How cool though! I do remember Henry having a Tron lunchbox in the first season too. They've thrown a little Star Wars love here and there too and I think it's fun to catch those references too.
ReplyDeleteHope- *gasp!* you have to watch the Tron movies! ;) We noticed the Tron lunchbox and wanted to get one! hehe. Very cool! :) I like the Star Wars love too. I read there are also references to Lost but I never got through the whole series so I don't really notice those. I think it's neat how they have all the those little references!
DeleteI know! *blush* I didn't watch Lost but I have heard that the book Mary Margaret reads in the first season when she's hoping to catch a glimpse of David at Granny's Diner is a book that references Lost (I think it's called "The Island"). Also some of the candy bars in the convenience stores reference Lost too. Plus, let's not forget that Belle was on Lost too.
DeleteThanks for sharing this because I wouldn't of realized it. I need to watch Tron again. Also now it makes sense why there are actors from Lost on this show! If you spot any other cool things on future episodes please share, you're so observant!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I will definitely share if I notice anything else! I forgot about the Lost actors- that's very true! I haven't really watched all of the Lost series but I did notice that the giant was from Lost! How cool! :)
DeleteHi Guys there is also another reference where the young boy (son of the new sheriff) in season one has a tron lunch box.
DeleteI'm so happy I'm not crazy to see all the references this time! I'm like a Tron addicted(really http://manuxasweet.deviantart.com/art/Tron-Legacy-ISO-Tattoo-313917426), and a see Tron everywhere, but now someone saw too. I search a lot to find you here, because, I'm brazilian, and Tron is not so popular here...
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm so happy to meet another Tron fan! I LOVE your ISO tattoo! That is awesome! I love Tron too so I write about it here sometimes! If I see any other references or read about any other Tron news I'll be sure to share! :)
DeleteAlso a huge Tron fan and I remember the lunch box and also got excited for the bench. I didn't make the character connection but it makes soo much sense!
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm happy to hear you are also a Tron fan! :) I was surprised about the character connection and I love how they are also the Flynns. Fun stuff! :)
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