tenth episode american fairy tale drama television series time series takes place fictional seaside town maine residents actually characters fairy tales transported real world town powerful curse episode suspicious stranger visit david feelings grow parallels prince james dallas search snow falls episode written executive story editor creators wrote story directed installment filmed november vancouver surrounding areas british_columbia crew endured difficult weather conditions featured introductions stranger red riding hood aired united_states abc january estimated million viewers placing second timeslot critical reception episode ranged mixed positive critics positively focused storyline praised dallas performances excellent chemistry episode included time tale novelization season published plot seen thief walking forest characters past enchanted forest brings supplies news friend prince charming set marry days snow white wishes way charming head love red suggests snow takes advice takes water piece snow hair forget charming warns love powerful disease cure extreme palace charming struggles feelings snow king commands forget marriage worth great wealth kingdom charming sends letter carrier snow begging come letter reaches snow makes palace seized guards thrown dungeon meets dwarf named falsely imprisoned stealing diamond wanted girlfriend dwarf shows rescue asks free snow guards kill try escape try recapture snow threatens burn palace let place king tells snow let interfere wedding tell charming love king kill snow loves charming let die left snow leaves soon joined offer place stay considers warns feelings painful charming calls wedding look snow hear red riding hood tells snow good news forgotten charming pain great bear drank leaves school notices stranger fixing motorcycle henry asks town stranger mentions storm regina notices interaction asks find stranger emma catches asks town box agrees tell condition buy emma drink agrees stranger reveals writer town inspiration emma drink reminds agreed day rushes door gives emma excuse volcano truth going morning david dallas getting coffee emma spot lie follows stalking behavior suggests stop seeing buys chocolate runs right picking pregnancy test regina notices warns stay away david personal life later day finds dove forest trapped wire town shelter david works tells bird okay returns flock david offers help return dove declines follows able save falling cliff starts pour shelter cabin david asks wrong admits feelings reason goes david replies goes nearly kiss stops knows pregnancy test david explains feelings memories feelings real says forget day david try avoid seeing going ultimately realize stay apart kiss regina watches distance production episode written executive story editor creators wrote story veteran directed installment november rest season exterior shots town filmed small town british_columbia interior shots mainly shot sound stages vancouver studio green screens stated episode dvd audio commentary preferred practical sets green screens found easier act mentioned hatred character short hair episode variously describing according dallas days supposed sunny days production lacked rain supposed rainy added scene releasing birds freezing heavy rain scene cabin took place day episode production near death scene involved real cliff height exaggerated later cgi green screen stunt double stood shots featured introduction red riding hood appears briefly earlier episodes appearance stranger bailey multi episode casting announced october appeared briefly conclusion previous episode episode included time tale novelization season published cultural references producer uncredited voice cameo apollo bars series lost featured episode seen reading book featured legacy film written reception ratings aired january united_states estimated million viewers watched episode placing second timeslot championship game new_york_giants san_francisco episode earned ratings share adults aged score overall episode ratings viewership series number non sports program viewers young adults sunday nights reviews episode received mixed positive reviews television critics writing ign gave score indication good episode felt dallas good chemistry making audience root despite david married status entertainment_weekly writer praised performance especially character tells charming longer loves lauded episode containing beautifully written script focuses intriguing endearing characters effectively indicating viewers exactly david snow james love concluded episode provided great respite previous week provided story pulled viewers provided wonderful character detail huffington_post applauded differences characters counterparts felt narrative device help prevent viewers getting frustrated grew apart land closer enjoyed writers decision david result somewhat selfish james ready leave snow concluded episode combined elements time addictive heartfelt new shows season blending emotion mystery narrative thrust giving deeper understanding favorite characters hope batch episodes momentum established week wall_street_journal gwen wrote maybe curse wearing use parallel worlds stories better better gesture gesture snow thwarted love week compelling critical episode gave felt strongest episode series flashback desperate souls better job handling storyline containing predictable elements having characters acting obvious trying clever aiming getting laughs instead praised performance min ing wooden dialogue real emotional weight
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