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: Robert Carlyle's portrayal of Rumpelstiltskin (Mr. Gold) and Lana Parrilla's Evil Queen (Regina) are consistently cited as the highlights of the series, even in later, weaker seasons.

: Common complaints involve an over-reliance on memory-loss curses and predictable "villain-redemption" arcs that some felt undermined the show's stakes. once_upon_a_time

: The series holds a 78% Tomatometer score and a 78% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes . : Robert Carlyle's portrayal of Rumpelstiltskin (Mr

: Many viewers and critics feel the show "jumped the shark" around Season 4 after the Frozen story arc. By Season 7—a soft reboot with most of the original cast gone—ratings plummeted, leading to its eventual cancellation . Key Highlights (The Good) even in later