S1E15: The essence of all fairytales involves risking everything in the name of true love. Whether it entails battling a few dragons or defeating an evil queen, the main purpose is to find that happily ever after. But unlike most story books, Once Upon a Time removes the damsel in distress factor and grants heroic acts to its female characters as well as its male ones. On this show, women are the dominant force to be reckoned with and continually provide most of the action for the entire plot. Thus far, this characteristic has mostly been seen in Snow White and the many obstacles she's faced in order to be with Prince Charming. However, it seems to be a common trait shared among many women on the show -- in both the real and fantasy worlds.In this episode, we delve deeper into the background of Ruby/Red Riding Hood, who also isn't afraid of going after what she wants. Though earlier episodes showed us that she and Snow White were friends, we hadn't yet learned how the two of them met in the first place. But don't be misled, this isn't a simple tale of friendship. In fact, the episode offered an array of twists that left even the most savy Once fans profoundly stumped and concerned for their fictional friends. But that's the whole reason we love the show in the first place -- nothing is ever as it seems, especially when there's a big, bad wolf in town
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