Once Upon a Time (TV Series) That Still Small Voice (2011) User Reviews

The One With Jiminy Cricket...

[taylorkingston · 7/10 · 24 October 2015]

I liked this episode. I didn't love it, but I really enjoyed it, and I thought it was a good way to let the audience know some more information about the lesser-known inhabitants of Storybrooke. And I love that Jiminy Cricket's dog is Pongo from 101 Dalmatians.

In the real world: Emma becomes a deputy, thanks to Sheriff Graham, meanwhile, a giant sinkhole mysteriously appears on the edge of town, and when Henry goes exploring, and looking for answers, he gets trapped, and everyone must help him get out safe.

In the fairytale world: We meet Jiminy Cricket, who has a horrible, manipulative, and scamming family, and wishes to get away from them. A fairy helps him become what he's always meant to be, and to help people in the future.

Overall, I give this episode a 7 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Great.

Easily a much better episode in the first season (but not the only one)

[gavin-thelordofthefu-48-460297 · 9/10 · 1 March 2015]

As far as some episodes from other TV shows go, That Still Small Voice represents an example of an episode of the first season of a successful show that is certainly much better than I expected it to be. Sure, it does have it's stilted moments, but that's the only quibble I have. Everything else is done perfectly. It does have the beautiful visuals, the excellent acting, and much more fresh dialog along with a really good story, but the best thing that makes this episode much better is:

The exploration of Dr. Hopper/Jiminy Cricket's origins on how he became the talking cricket we know from the Disney cartoon which makes it really compelling and it sets up to what might happen next for the main protagonists. Even the chemistry between Dr. Hopper and Henry is spot on with a solid script to along with it. And the scene where Dr. Hopper stands up to Regina to let him be himself and let him do the things his conscience tells him to. LOL to that scene.

Overall, a really much better episode in the first season of Once Upon A Time, but it's not the only one as there are other better episodes to review.

Excellent Edition to a Great New Series.

[zactac · 10/10 · 27 November 2011]

So far the series has taken us from how Snow White and Prince Charming met to Cinderella's transformation from maid to princess. This time however we go deeper into the unknown tale of Jiminy Cricket and his quest to find himself.

In this episodes lives begin changing and this change shows greater when old mines in the town suddenly blow up. Henry believes this to be related to his theory that the town is made-up of fairy-tale characters. As he tries to convince others of his theory Regina pushes Archie to try and get Henry to end his crusade. After Archie tells Henry he's delusional Henry decides to dare the dangers of the crumbling mines to find proof that he's not crazy. Things then get dangerous when Regina and Emma must put there feelings aside if they want to save Henry from the mines.

This is another great edition in one of the most unexpected success' of the 2011-2012 television season. Once again we find ourselves learning more about another famous fairy-tale character and the unexpected twist in his story just like Cinderella and The Evil Queen. This is probably the most engaging episode yet as we dive deeper into the towns history as well as the relationship between Mary and John Doe. A must see for fans of the show.

The origins of Jiminy Cricket

[TheLittleSongbird · 10/10 · 21 November 2017]

When 'Once Upon a Time' first started it was highly addictive and made the most of a truly great and creative premise. Really loved the idea of turning familiar fairy tales on their heads and putting own interpretations on them and the show early on clearly had clearly had a ball. Watched it without fail every time it came on and it was often a highlight of the week. Which was why it was sad when it ran out of ideas and lost its magic in the later seasons.

"That Still Small Voice" to me is the best of the five Season 1 episodes up to this point, though the previous episodes are still very good to great, and also one of the best of the season. It demonstrative of the show getting stronger with each episode. It's notable for the development and origins of Jiminy Cricket, and it's an incredibly compelling and well written one with a great fresh twist that makes the character an interesting and likable, even though nastier than one would expect, one.

As to be expected, "That Still Small Voice" is a very handsomely mounted episode, with settings and costumes that are both colourful and atmospheric, not too dark or garish and never cookie-cutter. It is photographed beautifully and there were some make-up that suited the characters perfectly and pretty good effects work. The music is haunting, ethereal and cleverly used with a memorable main theme.

In "That Still Small Voice", the writing is the best and most consistent it's been up to this point, it's humorous and engaging and doesn't have any cheesy or as many clichéd moments. The story establishes the concept and intertwines and mirrors the real and fantasy worlds very well and does a great job developing Jiminy Cricket's characters while still making the rest of the characters no less interesting.

Acting is improving all the time and is very good here. Raphael Sbarge has some of his meatiest material here and does wonders with it, some of his best acting of the show without a doubt.

To conclude, wonderful episode. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Jiminy Cricket!

[sini-200 · 9/10 · 15 March 2023]

This episode is great for two reasons: Emma's growth and Archies acceptance of himself. This is only fifth episode and you can clearly already see Emma's character development: just in episode one she was ready to leave Henry, not ready to be part of his life. Yet here , the fear of losing him makes her a parent (and to find a way to work together with Regina). She does the choice to, as Regina told, put up roots. Emma is not used to stay in one place or have her own family. She now has Henry in her life, and wants to stay, so she accepted Graham's job offer.

This episode is great portray of Archie coming to terms with himself, through the flashbacks, of someone who is never truly free of his parents control, and cant he who he wants to be. Like in the flashback, he finally speaks up for himself with drastic measures. He does similar in Storybrooke, finally letting go of Regina's hold of him.

I really loved the moment at the end, after they get Henry out, Regina pulls Henry to her and does not let her hug him, like possessively as if she did not just rescue him.