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===Production Notes===
===Production Notes===
*This is the only episode to not include a [[Episode Title Cards|title card]]. Instead, it features four slides that set the premise for the [[Once Upon a Time|series]].
*This is the only episode to not include a [[Episode Title Cards|title card]]. Instead, it features four slides that set the premise for the [[Once Upon a Time|series]].
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*Some shots of the opening scene were filmed from a helicopter, even though [[Mark Mylod]], the director, was afraid of flying.<ref name="Commentary">[[Adam Horowitz]] and [[Edward Kitsis]] on [[Season One]] [[Once Upon a Time: The Complete First Season|DVD]] Commentary for "Pilot"</ref>
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*The opening scene, featuring [[Josh Dallas]] as [[Prince Charming]] on horseback, was filmed at [[Wikipedia:Alouette Lake|Alouette Lake]] in [[Wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]]'s [[Wikipedia:Golden Ears Provincial Park|Golden Ears Provincial Park]].<ref>http://www.wvgazette.com/Entertainment/201111160282?page=1</ref>
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**Some shots were filmed from a helicopter, even though [[Mark Mylod]], the director, was afraid of flying.<ref name="Commentary">[[Adam Horowitz]] and [[Edward Kitsis]] on [[Season One]] [[Once Upon a Time: The Complete First Season|DVD]] Commentary for "Pilot"</ref>
*As the [[Magic/True Love|kiss]] scene was being filmed, real snow began to fall.<ref name="Commentary" /><ref>"[[Once Upon a Time: Wicked is Coming]]"</ref>
*As the [[Magic/True Love|kiss]] scene was being filmed, real snow began to fall.<ref name="Commentary" /><ref>"[[Once Upon a Time: Wicked is Coming]]"</ref>
*The [[Glass Coffin|glass coffin]] was carved out of a log that [[Edward Kitsis]] and [[Adam Horowitz]] found in the forest.<ref name="Commentary" />
*The [[Glass Coffin|glass coffin]] was carved out of a log that [[Edward Kitsis]] and [[Adam Horowitz]] found in the forest.<ref name="Commentary" />
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*The wedding scene was filmed during the spring of 2011, with 200-plus fairy tale costumed extras.<ref name="VancouverIsAwesome">http://vancouverisawesome.com/2011/08/05/yvrshoots-once-upon-a-time-in-steveston-village/</ref>
*The wedding scene was filmed during the spring of 2011, with 200-plus fairy tale costumed extras.<ref name="VancouverIsAwesome">http://vancouverisawesome.com/2011/08/05/yvrshoots-once-upon-a-time-in-steveston-village/</ref>
*[[Emma Swan|Emma]]'s introduction scene, was written to subvert expectations and make her look like a woman who is looking for love, and then twist the story into what is to come, as Emma has a lot more going on.<ref name="Commentary" />
*[[Emma Swan|Emma]]'s introduction scene, was written to subvert expectations and make her look like a woman who is looking for love, and then twist the story into what is to come, as Emma has a lot more going on.<ref name="Commentary" />
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*The scene at the restaurant in [[Boston]] was filmed at the Shore Club restaurant in [[Wikipedia:Vancouver|Vancouver]] (where production for ''[[Once Upon a Time]]'' is based) in March 2011,<ref>http://yvrshoots.com/2012/03/v-i-a-yvrshoots-series-alcatraz-and-other-tv-pilots-await-their-fate.html#.VMos52iG9IE</ref><ref>http://vancouverisawesome.com/2011/07/21/yvrshoots-working-the-comic-con-craziness/</ref> seven months before the ''Pilot'' aired. The "S" logo can be seen inside the elevator that Emma exits.<ref>[[:File:101HereComesEmma.png]]</ref> The restaurant was closed down the following year.<ref>http://www.biv.com/article/2012/3/shore-club-to-become-the-keg/</ref>
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**The scene where Emma drives through [[Boston]], was filmed on [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Seymour+St,+Vancouver,+BC,+Canada/@49.2796804,-123.120417,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x5486717e3a96efa3:0x29571addb2014d40 Seymour Street], Vancouver, in late March 2011,<ref name="VancouverIsAwesome" /> whereas the scene where she arrives in [[Storybrooke]], was filmed in March<ref name="Commentary" /> and early April 2011.<ref name="VancouverIsAwesome" /> The outdoor scenes in Storybrooke were filmed over 17 - 18 days.<ref name="Commentary" />
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*Emma Swan is named after the ''[[Wikipedia:Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'' island Swan Station.<ref>http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2011/10/15/nycc-once-upon-a-time-pilot-screening-and-panel/</ref> Her last name is also derived from the story of "[[Wikipedia:The Ugly Duckling|The Ugly Ducking]]".<ref>http://www.fanbolt.com/6367/jennifer-morrison-on-being-the-skeptic-in-once-upon-a-time/</ref>
*In the original script, Emma's first name was Anna.<ref name="Script">http://www.zen134237.zen.co.uk/Once_Upon_A_Time/Once_Upon_A_Time_1x01_-_Pilot.pdf</ref>
*In the original script, Emma's first name was Anna.<ref name="Script">http://www.zen134237.zen.co.uk/Once_Upon_A_Time/Once_Upon_A_Time_1x01_-_Pilot.pdf</ref>
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*The restaurant, where Emma meets up with [[Ryan]], is decorated with giant floor vases filled with long tree branches.<ref>[[:File:101Emma2.PNG]]</ref> This is a nod the Enchanted Forest where Emma was born.
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*Emma's flower wrist tattoo is glimpsed during her date with Ryan.<ref>[[:File:101LetMeGuess.png]]</ref>
*Emma wishes on a candle shaped like a blue star, an allusion to the scene in [[Disney]]'s 1940 film ''[[Pinocchio (Film)|Pinocchio]]'', in which [[Geppetto]] wishes on a blue star and his wish is granted by the [[Blue Fairy]].<ref name="Commentary" />
*Emma wishes on a candle shaped like a blue star, an allusion to the scene in [[Disney]]'s 1940 film ''[[Pinocchio (Film)|Pinocchio]]'', in which [[Geppetto]] wishes on a blue star and his wish is granted by the [[Blue Fairy]].<ref name="Commentary" />
*On the door to Emma's [[Swan Boston Apartment|apartment]], it says ''"Cast a Spell"'',<ref>[[:File:101LolWut.PNG]]</ref> but it wasn't made not for the show and was already there when they came to the set. [[Edward Kitsis]] and [[Adam Horowitz]] were going to paint the door, but decided to keep it after reading that line.<ref name="Commentary" />
*On the door to Emma's [[Swan Boston Apartment|apartment]], it says ''"Cast a Spell"'',<ref>[[:File:101LolWut.PNG]]</ref> but it wasn't made not for the show and was already there when they came to the set. [[Edward Kitsis]] and [[Adam Horowitz]] were going to paint the door, but decided to keep it after reading that line.<ref name="Commentary" />
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*There is a huge figurine of a red apple on Emma's kitchen counter.<ref>[[:File:101GoingWhere.png]]</ref>
*There is a huge figurine of a red apple on Emma's kitchen counter.<ref>[[:File:101GoingWhere.png]]</ref>
*Emma's [[List of Items#Emma's Baby Blanket|baby blanket]] is draped over a chair in her apartment.<ref>[[:File:101LetsGo.PNG]]</ref>
*Emma's [[List of Items#Emma's Baby Blanket|baby blanket]] is draped over a chair in her apartment.<ref>[[:File:101LetsGo.PNG]]</ref>
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*The birds that [[Snow White]] and her [[Storybrooke]] [[Mary Margaret Blanchard|counterpart]] set free were green birds that were [[Wikipedia:Computer-generated imagery|CGIed]] blue in post production.<ref name="Commentary" /> These birds are actually [[Wikipedia:Lovebird|lovebirds]].
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*The birds that [[Snow White]] and her [[Storybrooke]] [[Mary Margaret Blanchard|counterpart]] set free were green birds that were [[Wikipedia:Computer-generated imagery|CGIed]] blue in post production.<ref name="Commentary" />
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*A navy officer doll near Emma's crib <ref>https://twitter.com/AdamHorowitzLA/status/402197593721012224</ref><ref>[[:File:101EmmaNursery.png]]</ref> is later shown to be in [[Pinocchio]]'s home in "[[The Stranger]]".<ref>[[:File:120GeppettoChecksCricket.png]]</ref>
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**The birds are actually [[Wikipedia:Lovebird|lovebirds]].
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*Near Emma's crib, there is a navy officer doll and a knight doll.<ref>https://twitter.com/AdamHorowitzLA/status/402197593721012224</ref><ref>[[:File:101EmmaNursery.png]]</ref>
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**The same navy officer doll is in [[Pinocchio]]'s home in "[[The Stranger]]".<ref>[[:File:120GeppettoChecksCricket.png]]</ref>
*A small doll plushie of Red Riding Hood sits on the shelf of Emma's nursery.<ref name="TalkToHim">[[:File:101TalkToHim.PNG]]</ref>
*A small doll plushie of Red Riding Hood sits on the shelf of Emma's nursery.<ref name="TalkToHim">[[:File:101TalkToHim.PNG]]</ref>
*There is a hot air balloon toy in Emma's nursery, which is meant to allude to other stories.<ref name="Commentary" />
*There is a hot air balloon toy in Emma's nursery, which is meant to allude to other stories.<ref name="Commentary" />
*Snow White claims the [[Evil Queen]] poisoned an [[Poisoned Apple|apple]] because she was "prettier than her". However, this is later revealed to be untrue, and it is not currently known why Snow White makes this claim. {{Ep|The Stable Boy|An Apple Red As Blood}}
*Snow White claims the [[Evil Queen]] poisoned an [[Poisoned Apple|apple]] because she was "prettier than her". However, this is later revealed to be untrue, and it is not currently known why Snow White makes this claim. {{Ep|The Stable Boy|An Apple Red As Blood}}
*While filming the scene where Emma and Henry are driving though Boston, the crew where on a tight schedule, and some of the shots where taken from moments where [[Jennifer Morrison]] and [[Jared S. Gilmore]] were being themselves and thinking they weren't actually filming.<ref name="Commentary" />
*While filming the scene where Emma and Henry are driving though Boston, the crew where on a tight schedule, and some of the shots where taken from moments where [[Jennifer Morrison]] and [[Jared S. Gilmore]] were being themselves and thinking they weren't actually filming.<ref name="Commentary" />
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*Emma's trademark leather jacket was originally supposed to be black, but the day before shooting started, Edward Kitsis asked if it could be red,<ref>''[[Once Upon a Time - Behind the Magic]]'' - Page 57. London: [[Wikipedia:Titan Books|Titan Books]], October 2013</ref> to allude to Prince Charming's red outfit in the [[Enchanted Forest]] flashbacks.<ref name="Commentary" />
*It was [[Robert Carlyle]]'s idea that [[Rumplestiltskin]] should drop down from the ceiling in his [[Dark Dungeon|cell]].<ref>https://twitter.com/robertcarlyle_/status/172108201968410625</ref>
*It was [[Robert Carlyle]]'s idea that [[Rumplestiltskin]] should drop down from the ceiling in his [[Dark Dungeon|cell]].<ref>https://twitter.com/robertcarlyle_/status/172108201968410625</ref>
*In the original script, Emma's arrival in Storybrooke took place after the Enchanted Forest council meeting.<ref name="Commentary" /> The scenes were later switched, with the arrival being shown first.
*In the original script, Emma's arrival in Storybrooke took place after the Enchanted Forest council meeting.<ref name="Commentary" /> The scenes were later switched, with the arrival being shown first.
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*Emma's car license plate number is 836 M4X. The expiration date is December 2011.<ref>[[:File:101LicensePlate.png]]</ref>
*When Emma gets out of the car and slams the door, there is a spark of electricity from the power line above her; similar to the scene where a young Emma accidentally causes sparks of [[magic]] at the funfair in "[[Shattered Sight]]", and the birth scene in "[[The Heart of the Truest Believer]]", where the lights flicker, as well as the scene where she makes the headlight of a car explode in "[[Lily (Episode)|Lily]]". This is an early foreshadowing of Emma's magical powers.
*When Emma gets out of the car and slams the door, there is a spark of electricity from the power line above her; similar to the scene where a young Emma accidentally causes sparks of [[magic]] at the funfair in "[[Shattered Sight]]", and the birth scene in "[[The Heart of the Truest Believer]]", where the lights flicker, as well as the scene where she makes the headlight of a car explode in "[[Lily (Episode)|Lily]]". This is an early foreshadowing of Emma's magical powers.
*Miffling Street, the address of [[Regina Mills|Regina]]'s [[Mills House|house]], is a shout-out to a street in [[Wikipedia:Madison, Wisconsin|Madison, Wisconsin]], near the [[Wikipedia:University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin]], which Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz both attended.<ref name="Commentary" />
*Miffling Street, the address of [[Regina Mills|Regina]]'s [[Mills House|house]], is a shout-out to a street in [[Wikipedia:Madison, Wisconsin|Madison, Wisconsin]], near the [[Wikipedia:University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin]], which Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz both attended.<ref name="Commentary" />
*In the original script, when the war council is debating how to stop the Evil Queen's curse, the [[The Woodcutter|Woodcutter]] and his two children, [[Hansel]] and [[Gretel]], were supposed to walk in with the [[Enchanted Trees|enchanted tree]] along with the [[Blue Fairy]].<ref name="Script"/>
*In the original script, when the war council is debating how to stop the Evil Queen's curse, the [[The Woodcutter|Woodcutter]] and his two children, [[Hansel]] and [[Gretel]], were supposed to walk in with the [[Enchanted Trees|enchanted tree]] along with the [[Blue Fairy]].<ref name="Script"/>
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*Caitlin Ffrench, the real life knitter who made Emma's baby blanket<ref name="caitlin">http://princessanimal.com/home/2012/09/30/once-upon-an-interview-with-caitlin-ffrench/</ref>, taught [[Beverley Elliott]] how to knit for [[Granny (Enchanted Forest)|Granny]]'s filming scene at the war council table.<ref name="caitlin"/>
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*Emma's baby blanket was made by real life knitter Caitlin Ffrench.<ref name="caitlin">http://princessanimal.com/home/2012/09/30/once-upon-an-interview-with-caitlin-ffrench/</ref>
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**Caitlin also taught [[Beverley Elliott]] how to knit for [[Granny (Enchanted Forest)|Granny]]'s filming scene at the war council table.<ref name="caitlin"/>
*The ring [[Regina Mills|Regina]] wears is a prop specifically hand-picked by [[Lana Parrilla]] to help her understand the character she is playing.<ref>http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/corsets-and-curses-lana-parrilla-on-embracing-her-inner-evil-queen/story-e6frg30c-1226522726296</ref>
*The ring [[Regina Mills|Regina]] wears is a prop specifically hand-picked by [[Lana Parrilla]] to help her understand the character she is playing.<ref>http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/corsets-and-curses-lana-parrilla-on-embracing-her-inner-evil-queen/story-e6frg30c-1226522726296</ref>
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*Regina makes the statement, "Ever since I became mayor.." However, she has always been mayor of Storybrooke since the casting of the [[Dark Curse]]. {{Ep|Welcome to Storybrooke}}
*In the original script, [[Sheriff Graham]] is an avid fan of eating [[Wikipedia:Pixie Sticks|pixie sticks]]. He also states he grew up in [[Wikipedia:Maine|Maine]], but picked up his accent from his parents.<ref name="Script"/>
*In the original script, [[Sheriff Graham]] is an avid fan of eating [[Wikipedia:Pixie Sticks|pixie sticks]]. He also states he grew up in [[Wikipedia:Maine|Maine]], but picked up his accent from his parents.<ref name="Script"/>
*In the original script, Emma is convinced by Sheriff Graham to not drive out of town after drinking Regina's [[Wikipedia:Apple cider|apple cider]] and heads straight to the [[Granny's Bed and Breakfast|inn]] and checks into a room. Instead of realizing she still has Henry's [[Once Upon a Time (Book)|storybook]] while driving out of town as it occurred in the actual episode, she sees the book in her gym bag after setting it down in her guest room and begins to flip through it.<ref name="Script"/>
*In the original script, Emma is convinced by Sheriff Graham to not drive out of town after drinking Regina's [[Wikipedia:Apple cider|apple cider]] and heads straight to the [[Granny's Bed and Breakfast|inn]] and checks into a room. Instead of realizing she still has Henry's [[Once Upon a Time (Book)|storybook]] while driving out of town as it occurred in the actual episode, she sees the book in her gym bag after setting it down in her guest room and begins to flip through it.<ref name="Script"/>