Victor Frankenstein, also known as Dr. Whale, following the Dark Curse, is a character featured in the ABC fantasy-drama series, Once Upon a Time. He is portrayed by David Anders.
Frankenstein is a scientist, originating from the Land Without Color. Following a tragedy, his older brother is shot and killed. After wagering a deal with the sorcerer, Rumplestiltskin, Victor attempts to resurrect his brother with an enchanted heart. His brother undergoes a transformation from who he once was, now brutish in nature, and unrecognizable from his former self, and kills their father. In Storybrooke, he is the head of Storybrooke General Hospital.
History[]
In the Land Without Color, Victor originally seeks a way to restore life to the dead but has his funding pulled by his father. Rumplestiltskin offers him gold in exchange for the scientific method on how to revive the dead as magic could not. Victor robs a grave for body parts to experiment on but is caught by Gerhardt who is shot by a police officer. As Victor attempts to bring Gerhardt back to life, electricity cannot revive him, so Rumplestiltskin instead offers a heart from the Enchanted Forest. As part of a bargain, he creates a false attempt to reanimate Daniel to make it easier for Rumplestiltskin to manipulate her. In his own world, Frankenstein reanimates his brother with the heart, thus creating Frankenstein's Monster, who beats Alphonse to death. Victor imprisons the Monster until he can devise a way to help the Monster overcome his psychotic rage. When the Evil Queen cast her curse, Victor is sent to the Land Without Magic.
In Storybrooke, he is Dr. Whale, a doctor working in Storybrooke General Hospital. He originally assists Regina Mills, doing whatever she says without hesitation. After the curse is broken, he leads a mob to Regina's home intending to kill her. Victor later seeks a way to return to his brother, believing if he were to do something for Regina she would bring him back. He successfully reanimates Daniel's corpse with a magical heart, turning him into a monster who savagely rips off Whale's arm. Mr. Gold later reattaches his arm. He is transported back to the Land Without Color when Regina undid her curse.
After Snow White cast a new curse, somehow, Victor returns to Storybrooke, resuming his position as the doctor at the hospital. He also helps deliver Mary Margaret's and later Zelena's baby. He later helps Dr. Jekyll with his experiments to create a new serum to defeat the Evil Queen.
Trivia[]
- Frankstenstein goes by the name "Dr. Whale", in Storybrooke. This is a reference to director James Whale, who directed Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
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