A Cricket's Song

My name is Archie Hopper. I live in Storybrooke, ME and work as the town psychiatrist. Feel free to ask me anything and I'll do my best to answer. part of askouat

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Be careful with Pongo! Cruella is in town and she can control dogs!

I will, although I hope it’s just a precaution and not really necessary.

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How do you feel about Ursula and Cruella having been let into town?

Even after what’s happened with Rumplestiltskin, I still believe everyone deserves a chance. I just hope these two are sincere.

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Once Upon a Time S3 E7 Dark Hollow

Raphael Sbarge as Archie Hopper

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Archie.  Costume Porn.  1.05 That Still Small Voice

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Archie.  Costume Porn.  1.05 That Still Small Voice

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Are you afraid of death?

Well, I don’t relish the idea of dying, but when it happens I don’t think I’ll be afraid. I’ve lived a good long time, longer than most humans and certainly any crickets ever have a right to. I’m not eager to die, but when it happens I think I’ll be ready.

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Have you thought about getting a lady-friend for Pongo? Then you could raise say, 101 Dalmatians for a living.

101? That would be… well, quite a lot, anon. I don’t even know where I would put them all! And I don’t think that’s really what I’d like to do for a living; I’m happy in the job I have, where I get to help people out every day. I don’t think raising Dalmatians would be nearly as fulfilling.

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If you could have any wish, what would you wish for?

I think I would wish for peace and happiness all over Storybrooke. Ever since Henry first brought Emma to town to break the first curse, we’ve had pretty near non-stop threats and conflicts of one kind or another. I would love things to be normal around here, even if just for a while.

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How do you feel about goats?

Although this is an odd question, I’ve actually had it once before. Maybe you’re the one who asked it then, too? I don’t have any strong feelings about them one way or the other, except maybe to say that they smell. But most farm animals do, so I can’t really fault them.

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Favorite food?

As I think I’ve answered before, I like sandwiches because they’re easy to eat one-handed while I’m working or doing other things. As for my favorite kind of sandwich, I guess that would probably be the patty melt at Granny’s, but those aren’t exactly health food, so I try not to have them too often.

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Would you ever want to visit a land without magic?

I thought that was where I am right now.

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What are you most afraid of?

I’m most afraid of something bad happening to the people I care about most, such as Marco, Pinocchio or Henry. Even worse would be if it were somehow my fault. If Henry had been seriously hurt in those minds because of what I said to him, for example, I would never have forgiven myself. Already I have a hard time forgiving myself for what I said, even with the outcome it had.

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Have you ever lost a patient to suicide?

Fortunately not, anon, and I hope to God I never do.

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Do you ever wish that you could go back to the enchanted forest?

I’m kind of conflicted about that. The Enchanted Forest is a beautiful place (when it’s not being overrun by trolls) and it’s where I lived most of my life, but I love the life I’ve made for myself here. I’ve gotten used to all the modern conveniences, I enjoy my daily walks with Pongo and I love getting to help people every day at work. I feel like I’m really making a difference in people’s lives. So while I would accept it if we did go back to The Enchanted Forest again, I’ve come to think of Storybrooke as my home now. I think I would be happier staying here.

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Do you collect scarves? I've noticed you have a few different ones.

I do have a few of those, but I wouldn’t say I ever set out to collect them. I just happen to see a nice one once in a while and buy it, and they’ve kind of accumulated over time.

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Do you ever miss your parents?

Despite all they did wrong, they were still my parents and I do sometimes miss them. I wonder what they would think about what I’ve made of myself? Would they be proud of my accomplishments or disappointed that I haven’t followed in their footsteps? Though I’d like to think they would be proud, it would likely be otherwise.

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Who's your favorite movie director?

That’s a really hard one, anon. There are so many classic films by great directors that I admire. I think I’ll go with Elia Kazan, director of A Streetcar Named Desire, A Tree Grows In Brooklyn and On the Waterfront. I may change my mind if asked again, though. There are just so many greats it’s hard to decide.