What Once Was Mine
Desperate to save the life of their queen and her unborn child, the good people of Corona search for the all-healing Sundrop flower to cure her—but mistakenly acquire the shimmering Moondrop flower instead. With it comes dangerous magical powers: the power to hurt, not heal. For her safety and the safety of the kingdom, Rapunzel is locked in a tower and put under the care of powerful goodwife, Mother Gothel. For eighteen years Rapunzel stays locked away. But when she leaves the only home she's ever known, wanting only to see the floating lights that appear on her birthday, she gets caught up in an adventure across the kingdom with two thieves—a young woman named Gina, and Flynn Rider, a rogue on the run. Before she can reach her happy ending, Rapunzel learns that there may be more to her story, and her magical tresses, than she ever knew.
Braswell chose one of the most interesting twists for this Disney series. Changing the flower Rapunzel’s mother consumed opened so many possibilities. I loved seeing Rapunzel learn how to use her Moondrop powers. After being told by Mother Gothel since childhood that her magic was dangerous, it was nice to see Rapunzel embrace her magic and all the possibilities it offered.
Reading the king and queen decide to give Rapunzel to Mother Gothel, and then dealing with the guilt and pain for nineteen years – my heart broke for Rapunzel’s parents. I liked how Braswell made the queen make the kingdom’s orphanages her mission. It alleviated some of her guilt while providing for some of her most needy subjects. I believe Rapunzel would continue her mother’s work once she became queen.
I also liked how Braswell made the basis of What Once Was Mine focus on a pair of modern-day siblings; a brother telling his sick sister his own version of her favourite story. It was unexpected yet worked so well. I was a little disappointed we didn’t learn if the sister beat cancer, but I like to believe she did!
My only complaint was the romance between Rapunzel and Flynn. I just didn’t get as invested in their relationship as I did in the original movie. Something was missing, but I can’t put my finger on what.
What Once Was Mine is the latest twisted tale from Braswell that will leave Tangled fans with a new dream.
What Once Was Mine Rating: ★★★★
Braswell chose one of the most interesting twists for this Disney series. Changing the flower Rapunzel’s mother consumed opened so many possibilities. I loved seeing Rapunzel learn how to use her Moondrop powers. After being told by Mother Gothel since childhood that her magic was dangerous, it was nice to see Rapunzel embrace her magic and all the possibilities it offered.
Reading the king and queen decide to give Rapunzel to Mother Gothel, and then dealing with the guilt and pain for nineteen years – my heart broke for Rapunzel’s parents. I liked how Braswell made the queen make the kingdom’s orphanages her mission. It alleviated some of her guilt while providing for some of her most needy subjects. I believe Rapunzel would continue her mother’s work once she became queen.
I also liked how Braswell made the basis of What Once Was Mine focus on a pair of modern-day siblings; a brother telling his sick sister his own version of her favourite story. It was unexpected yet worked so well. I was a little disappointed we didn’t learn if the sister beat cancer, but I like to believe she did!
My only complaint was the romance between Rapunzel and Flynn. I just didn’t get as invested in their relationship as I did in the original movie. Something was missing, but I can’t put my finger on what.
What Once Was Mine is the latest twisted tale from Braswell that will leave Tangled fans with a new dream.
What Once Was Mine Rating: ★★★★