Oncers, assemble! Yes, in this edition of Top 10 we are counting down the complex characters from ABC/Disney's Once Upon A Time, so get those extravagant costumes on and take a trip to Storybrooke - just remember to pack your trusty red leather jacket, this could be a bumpy ride. Naturally, there are about a billion (read: less than a billion) different characters from OUAT, so it's unfeasible for us to mention everyone, who has ever existed, but we will do a nice little 5 or 6 Honourable mentions at the end before you all grab your pitch forks.
10: Prince Charming/David Nolan
Surprised? Josh Dallas' Prince Charming comes in at number 10, for a variety of reasons. Starting off in the earlier seasons as a pretty intriguing prince, this charming character caught our attention with his heroic deeds and testing moral choices. Unfortunately, this didn't seem to last, and after the whole Snow/Prince scenarios fizzled out around season 2/3, he became a bit of a cliche - even more so than usual. Seemingly taking everyone to task for their questionable choices, and yet doing some pretty shady deals himself, our love for Prince Charming faded quicker than Regina could crush a heart. Sorry David, we're just not that into you.
9: Queen of Hearts/Cora Mills
The original dark queen, Barbara Hershey portrays this heartless lady with effortless finesse. Cold, calculated but undeniably complicated, Cora Mills knows what she wants and generally goes out and gets it. Adept at playing both villain and half-hero, you're never quite sure what side Cora generally is on and let's face it, although we can never quite forgive her for killing Daniel/generally being a controlling, homicidal mother, she is a captivating individual. Unfortunately now deceased, she did lead a remarkably elaborate life/death/life (?) and she will forever go down in OUAT history as the original evil queen.
8: Baelfire/Neal Cassidy
We're noticing a sort of deceased theme here. Unlike Cora, Neal/Baelfire died all the way back in season 3 when the evil witch of the west rocked into town, and we're still not quite over it. Although his death was fairly inevitable, and the romance with Emma seemed to have run its course, he still holds a special place in our glowing red magical hearts since he is Henry's father, after all. And hey, when you've got the Dark One as your father, you deserve a bit of credit for lasting as long as you did.
7: Snow White/Mary Margaret
Oh, Snow, you'd be so much higher up on our list if you hadn't fallen into such dull plot lines in recent series. Starting off as an all-round badass bandit from the woods, MC Snow was the character we'd all been waiting for. She was no docile damsel but still had all the heart and warmth you'd expect from a compassionate Disney character, and she rocked the Enchanted Forest. Forming a strained but loving relationship with her daughter, and making continual sacrifices, Mary Margaret was more than just your average character, but like David, Ginnifer Goodwin's character seemed to drop off the face of the earth once her on-screen (and real life) baby was born. Writers, what are you doing? Get it together. We can only hope her character is given more exciting storylines and scenarios in season 6.
6: Henry
Ah, Mister Henry Potter. Er, Henry Mills. This poor troubled but remarkably intelligent adopted kid of the Mayor of Storybrooke certainly had a difficult time growing up with a (surprise, surprise) controlling mother, not to mention the fact he was living in a made-up land. That type of situation really damages a person, you know? But pulling through it, Jared S. Gilmore's character quickly proved to be the moral compass of the entire show, pulling many characters back to reality when it was clear they had lost the plot, and that on its own is commendable. Beloved side-kick of his Sheriff birth-mum, Henry is a versatile gem of a character that just keeps getting better with age.
5: Belle
Ok, we dare you to say you didn't absolutely adore Emilie de Ravin's Belle when she first twirled onto the scene way back in season one. Go on, we'll wait. Chipped tea cups and beastly relations aside, Belle is quirky, kind, and defiant; not the type of person to let another in need down, or to follow her dreams. Hilariously funny and sweet, you have to give her credit for putting up with Rumple's bizarre dearie antics and actually managing to bring out a better person in him - even just for a short while.
4: Captain Hook/Killian Jones
Killian Jones started off as one of those characters you weren't really sure would make it past season 2, but he has somehow managed to swash buckle his way through to season 6, and even earned the affections of Miss Swan herself - hold up, what? Yep, if you thought any previous OUAT pairings were weird, this one takes the cake, but it's grown on us a bit. Colin O'Donoghue does have a certain sense of charm and charisma about him, and hey, we can't help but love the old hand-less pirate a bit more as the seasons progress - eyeliner and all. Not to mention, the whole Rumple crocodile business was effortlessly hilarious and exceptionally dangerous at the same time - extra props for managing to be one of the only few people to almost manage to kill the Dark One.
3: Emma Swan/ Dark Swan
Well, Emma was always going to be high up on the list. After winning our hearts playing the slightly twisted Doctor Cameron in HOUSE (seriously, that girl had issues), Jennifer Morrison turned her sights towards another TV series - OUAT - and we couldn't be happier. The perfect Emma Swan, Morrison has shown her light and dark sides as the character and has plenty of juicy storylines to keep us interested, not to mention perfect on-screen chemistry with her co-stars (Swan Queen, anyone?). Keep on slaying, gal.
2: The Evil Queen/Regina Mills
Again, give us a reason not to adore Regina Mills. Yes, she is certainly a questionable human-being and by no means a perfect character, but Lana Parrilla injects a certain energy into the role that you wouldn't quite get from anyone else. Sassy, sarcastic and sultry, Regina knows how to play the game and usually comes out top - although recently she's turned her talents towards becoming the 'good guy', and it sort of works for her. Although, we're not quite ready to give up the Evil Queen just yet. It's just such a fun and ferocious character, and Parrilla milks it for all its worth.
1: Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold
Now, I wonder who could manage to top all other Storybrooke inhabitants? Sickly, shiny skin, sporting more leather than can be good for a person, and dancing around like a pixie on acid, it can only be the deliciously deadly Rumplestiltskin, a.k.a. Mr Gold. The first person to make 'dearie' an unnerving come-back, Rumple knows how to manipulate, murder and scheme - and apparently love too - although we're not quite sure of his definition of the latter. Robert Carlyle clearly has great fun playing the character, and his infectious presence makes the mysterious Mr. Gold one of the favourites on the show. Although we may never look that fabulous, one can certainly dream.
And there we have it! The Top 10 Once Upon A Time characters all neatly rounded up for your consumption. Although, as usual, if your fave hasn't made the list, check out our honourable mentions below for an extra slice of OUAT apple pie in your life.
6 Honourable Mentions:
Ruby/ Red Riding Hood
Yes, because we couldn't quite narrow it down to 5, we've gone with an even six, and first up is the celestial Ruby, a.k.a Red Riding Hood, a.k.a The Wolf. This ferocious gal doesn't feature often enough in the show (and we could all use a bit more Meghan Ory in our lives), but her free-spirited and adventurous nature attracted our attention from the beginning. One of the few characters in the series shown to be bisexual, and in a relationship with another woman (Dorothy, although we were feeling a Mulan vibe!), Ruby is a unique character who deserves to be mentioned. Plus her friendship with Snow is adorable (snowby anyone?).
Zelena
OK, let's pretext this with saying at first we weren't all that into Zelena. We liked the original plot with the Evil Queen and the sisterly connection, but then she just got more predictable and slightly annoying, but it's definitely gotten better as the show has progressed, and she's certainly a distinctive character. She's no Elphaba, but Rebecca Mader, you keep on doing you.
Mulan
Merida
Maleficent
Cruella
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