Snow Falls (Once Upon a Time)
Meanwhile, Snow's Storybrooke counterpart, Mary Margaret (Goodwin), develops a personal bond with a comatose John Doe (Dallas) while reading him fairy tales.
Goodwin injured herself during filming and received facial stitches in a local emergency room, though she and Dallas still called the episode their favorite up to that point.
Starring cast members Raphael Sbarge and Robert Carlyle did not appear in the episode It first aired in the United States on ABC on November 6, 2011.
"Snow Falls" received generally positive reviews from television critics, with several calling it an indication that the series was improving over time.
In the Enchanted Forest, a guarded carriage carrying Prince Charming (Joshua Dallas) and his fiancee, Abigail (Anastasia Griffith), is halted by a roadblock.
As she walks back to her apartment, she notices Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) in her car reading a newspaper and searching for a place to stay.
The following day, Mary Margaret notices Henry (Jared S. Gilmore) looking at the comatose John Doe (Dallas) while they are setting up decorations at the hospital.
After she leaves, Dr. Whale calls Regina (Parrilla), as he had been instructed to do should there be a change in John Doe's state, revealing that he had been lying to Mary Margaret.
As Regina takes Henry home, Emma, Mary Margaret, and the sheriff decide to investigate what happened and visit the security room.
[5] In October 2011, Ginnifer Goodwin told reporters that she was excited to portray the beginning of Snow and Charming's relationship "because it is based more on animosity and manipulation and selfishness.
"[6] In the scene in which Snow White is captured by The Queen's henchmen, Goodwin tweeted that the horse ran right into her, sending her flying and injuring her hand and face.
[10][11] The novel is intended to give "fans of the show a whole new look at their favorite characters and stories," and is alternately set from the perspective of Emma Swan and Snow White, who narrate events in Storybrooke and the Enchanted Forest, respectively.
The episode ranked second in its timeslot behind Football Night In America on NBC but ahead of The Simpsons on the Fox network and The Amazing Race on CBS.
[18] In a review from TV Fanatic, writer Christine Orlando stated that the episode "had me on the edge of my seat and enjoying the ride," giving particular praise to Snow and Charming's chemistry-filled early relationship.
"[20] He felt that Goodwin had "excellent" chemistry with Dallas and that her performance saved the "silliness of the modern day plot," especially in her developing relationship with Emma.
[20] IGN's Amy Ratcliffe gave "Snow Falls" a score of 8 out of 10 and felt that while "everyone delivered solid performances... Goodwin stole the show" for playing a character who was "not an innocent, doe-eyed girl.
"[21] Like Orlando, Ratcliffe also felt that "Goodwin and Dallas hit a perfect rhythm every time they share the screen," but expressed concern about how the series would continue cutting between both worlds.
He was pleased the plot moved forward, but felt the execution did not work; he cited the "major problems" of "the lack of any sort of subtlety, nonsensical story developments, and Henry.
"[23] Sava derided the "corny dialogue" and use of flashbacks, but wrote that the "best thing" about the episode was the introduction of Dr. Whale and Kathryn Nolan, and also praised the acting.
