Once Upon A Time 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

Once Upon A Time: 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

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Once Upon A Time featured plenty of magical moments, but a lot of things about the magic in the show made almost no sense.

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Once Upon A Time 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

Taking place in a world where fairy tales are real, Once Upon A Time’s large cast of heroes and villains wielded all types of magic. As with most fantasy series, there were rules established as to how magic worked. But just like any show that establishes a magical world, the plot often demands characters break the rules they’ve established.

By the time the show wrapped, there were many things that just didn’t make sense, but the constant change in how magic functions became was probably the most confusing aspect. Many shows require suspense of disbelief in order to be enjoyable, but magic in Once Upon A Time could sometimes take this too far.

10 The Dark Curse Happens Over And Over Again

Once Upon A Time 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

The reason all of the fairy tale characters featured in the show are trapped in Storybrooke is because of the Dark Curse. It is set up to be the ultimate challenge for Emma Swan at the start of the series, but it doesn’t turn out that way.

Instead, the Dark Curse is broken at the end of season 1 and reversed in season 3. It is then recast by Snow White, before being cast two more times by the end of the series. While there are minor changes to each curse, it’s odd that such infamous magic is so consistently used and broken.

9 Teleportation Is Extremely Inconsistent

Once Upon A Time 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

One key trait of magic users is the ability to wave their hands and disappear in a puff of smoke. It makes sense that such an easy means of escape would be used frequently. What’s confusing is that there are multiple situations where characters with magic find themselves confronted by enemies, but don’t disappear when they are in trouble.

Furthermore, characters are often seen running or driving to a location when they are on a time crush, somehow neglecting their ability to just poof there. Why the characters weren’t smart enough to always use this talent is a mystery.

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8 True Love’s Kiss Happens Too Often

Once Upon A Time 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

At the beginning of the series, True Love is stated to be the rarest of all magic. A kiss of True Love is incredibly powerful, capable of breaking any curse. Only two people that love each other more than anything else is strong enough.

As the series progresses, however, people who have known each other for a matter of days or couples who are very problematic were able to use True Love’s kiss to break spells. While it made sense for Snow White and Prince Charming, characters like Zelena and Hades cannot arguably have such a high level of affection.

7 The Land Without Magic Has Magic

Once Upon A Time 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

Part of the reason Storybrooke and the “real world” were so hard to get to was that they resided in a Land Without Magic. Rumplestiltskin’s entire endeavor to cast the Dark Curse was because it was the only way for him to get to his son, who was in this land.

Despite this, it is later revealed that there actually is magic in this land, but it doesn’t work because people don’t believe in it. For a little bit, Henry was able to convince people in the real world magic exists, allowing his friends and family to travel to the realm. The strictest law of magic was broken in a matter of minutes.

6 There Is More Than One Savior

Once Upon A Time 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

Emma Swan was the protagonist because she is the Savior. She was prophesized to break the Dark Curse and bring everyone their happy ending because of this title. Weirdly, season 6 revealed that Aladdin was also a Savior, except he was meant to save Agrabah.

The idea of the Savior was already vague enough, but making it so that there could be multiple Saviors running around doesn’t match with all the weight that was put on Emma’s shoulders. Emma was supposed to save everyone in all the realms, but someone with the same title was only supposed to save a city.

5 Resurrection Is Impossible…Until It Isn’t

Once Upon A Time 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

Early in the series, it was made clear that there is no magic that can be used to bring someone back from the dead. This inability is what fuels heroes to become villains once they’ve lost loved ones. But later, the rules change.

Snow White brings Prince Charming back from the dead by splitting her heart in two and giving him half. Maleficent is resurrected through a ritual and Captain Hook is brought back by the power of Zeus. Even Henry is given the power to bring people back to life if he journeys to the Underworld.

4 The Evil Influence Of Being The Dark One Is Inconsistent

Once Upon A Time 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

If someone is the Dark One, they are influenced by a great evil. At least, that’s what audiences are told. This is, in part, why Rumplestilskin is the way that he is. When Emma becomes the Dark One, she is seen battling with the old Dark Ones who try to sway her to be selfish and cruel.

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But the thing is, Rumplestilskin is never seen battling these manifestations. Moreover, once he becomes the Dark One again, he begins to reform himself. By season 7, when the show makes a time jump, the former villain is a good man, with nothing appearing to influence him except his own free will.

3 Ice Magic Is Just Regular Magic

Once Upon A Time 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

Season 4 deals with the introduction of the characters from Frozen. The villainous Ingrid that is introduced is meant to have the same ice powers as Elsa. However, she appears to also have similar abilities to all the other magic users.

The Snow Queen can cast spells, teleport, and suffocate people as much as Regina can. The only difference is that while Regina uses a ball of fire to attack, the Ingrid uses ice. Elsa, however, is never shown to have any of these abilities, so it is unclear as to how the untrained Ingrid became so proficient in the other aspects of her powers.

2 People Can Be Immobilized Whenever…Until They Can’t

Once Upon A Time 10 Ways The Magic Makes No Sense

This is another case of very convenient magic being used in some situations, but not in others. Several characters are shown to have the ability to freeze others in their place. These victims could be doing almost anything and suddenly become a statue.

And yet, magic users don’t use this ability every time they come into conflict with people. It makes sense why the writers would do this, as it would severely limit the conflict on the show, but making this an option at all makes led to situations where characters somehow forgot this skill.

1 There’s Always A Price…Until There Isn’t

Magic comes with a price. This statement is uttered over and over again throughout the course of the series. It’s the reason using magic is so dangerous and justification for why the lives of Rumplestilskin and Regina never win. The message appeared to be that there is always karma for using magic for selfish gain, but there were times where magic was used for good and there was still a price.

Emma once healed Robin Hood’s wounds and a Fury was sent after him to claim the debt. But, the show also ends with Rumplestilskin killing his own mother with magic, and yet he gets a happy ending. Because of this, magic only occasionally has a price and it’s unclear what prompts it.

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