In this special episode, we discuss not one, but two episodes - Siege Perilous and The Broken Kingdom. But, that’s not all, we have a special announcement. While David finds a purpose, his new bestie, King Arthur, is not all that he is cracked up to be. Is King Arthur the villain in Camelot that Lancelot warns Snow of? King Arthur’s agenda is to make Excalibur whole but for what? The fight is on to find the dagger or to hide it….Who will succeed with their plan? Read more...

The darkness has taken over and Emma is THE Dark One, but what was ‘The Price’ that was paid that made her turn? Angry and vengeful, there seems to be no hope for Emma as she has embraced the darkness. Hook’s attempt at true love’s kiss fails and even Henry can’t get through to her (although she does not blame him for what happened). It’s all fun and games for The Dark One as she warns of something coming that only a Savior can defeat. Will Regina now be the Savior they need? Will her powers...

And, we’re back! Last season, we were left in the dark as to what happened with Emma.  This season premiere opens up with a bang as “The Dark Swan” rises.  Emma struggles with her new found darkness and who better to be her “guide” than Rumple himself.  How long will it take before Emma gives in and the dark powers take over? Read more...

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! ‘Operation Mongoose’ is in full effect. Isaac, aka ‘The Author’, has finished his book, ‘Heroes & Villains’. Everything has been turned upside down. The heroes are villains and the villains are heroes. But, with Henry determined to get his family back, there is no stopping him from making things right except for Isaac. Henry transports himself to the Enchanted Forest where Isaac follows. Rumple is a beloved Ogre Slayer. Regina is a bandit on the run from the...

Oh, Mother ! Maleficent and Lily are finally reunited and they have a lot of catching up to do.  But, with Lily stuck on revenge against The Charmings, she has no interest in playing catch up.  Maleficent wants to move forward with her newly found daughter, but Lily is still caught up in the past.  Lily threatens to leave and Maleficent turns to Snow for help.  Does Maleficent have what it takes to calm the beast within Lily?  Will a mother’s love keep Lily in Storybrooke? Read more...

There’s something about Lily.  Maleficent seeks out Emma’s help to find her daughter.  When Emma realizes her daughter is her very own childhood friend, Lily, she is determined to leave Storybrooke and find her.  Regina and Emma road trip together with a dual purpose: find Lily and save Robin.  We see there is much more to Lily and Emma’s past and find out what exactly happened to their friendship.  Fate seems to have always brought them together.  But, this time it is not a happy reunion. ...

There is no ‘Sympathy for De Vil’.  Looking into Cruella’s past, we find that she was locked away in the attic but for good reason.  Behind that angelic face lies a darkness that she revels in.  Unfortunately for Isaac, aka the Author, he finds out a little too late.  Having revealed the power of the quill, he grants Cruella the power to control all animals.  But, just as he giveth, he taketh away.  Seeing the real Cruella, Isaac renders her powerless by taking away what she loves the most...

Ruthie Rink and Karen Lindsay step in for Addy and Trina while they're Beyond Beyond Storybrooke and discuss "Heart of Gold"! If you’re in the market for [[[Once Upon a Time]]] books, DVDs or other merchandise, click on the link and you’ll help support the Podcast. Read More...

‘Best Laid Plans’ do not always go as expected.  When Snow and Charming steal Maleficent’s egg as a vessel to rid their own child of evil intent, they are taken by surprise when they find a baby in the egg and that the Apprentice is going to banish it to another realm.  What has been done cannot be undone.  Driven by guilt, they vow to be the best people they can be, but is it too late?  Will Maleficent get her revenge and find the baby that was taken from her? Read more...

You may become a ‘Poor Unfortunate Soul’ if young Ursula’s song lured you to your death.  Ursula’s father, Poseidon, used Ursula’s singing voice to lure pirates to a deadly fate in hopes of avenging her mother’s death.  But, Ursula saw her voice as a gift, a way of keeping her mother’s spirit alive.  She teams up with Hook to take her to where her mother loved to sing, but Poseidon gets in the way. After taking away Hook’s chance of revenge against The Dark One, Hook takes what Ursula loves...

‘Enter the Dragon’ and let the games begin.  As Regina goes undercover to find out what the Queens of Darkness are up to, she must gain their trust first.  A game of chicken called “Don’t be a Hero” only proves that Regina does not want to die.  Instead she offers a different kind of fun: drinking, burning and destruction.  This is not enough to gain their trust.  Regina’s true test is given by Maleficent: to kidnap Pinocchio.  This puts Regina in a great predicament because she made amends...

Little by little, secrets are revealed, leaving some people ‘Unforgiven’.  We are taken to fairy tale land where the Queens of Darkness seek Snow and Charming to help stop Regina’s dark curse.  The only way to do this is to ask the Tree of Wisdom how to defeat Regina.  Only the most valiant ones have the power to ask the Tree of Wisdom anything which leads to Snow and Charming.  To everyone’s surprise, they are not as valiant as the Queens of Darkness think as the tree blasts them. ...

With ‘ Darkness on the Edge of Town ’, peaceful Storybrooke will be turned upside down.  Many years ago, the band of villains (Rumple, Cruella, Ursula and Maleficent) travel to Bald Mountain and combine their powers to obtain the curse for their happy ending.  But, not without Rumple double crossing the Queens of Darkness and leaving them to fend for themselves against the Chernobog.  In present day, Rumple now turns to the very people that he betrayed (Ursula and Cruella) to get back into...

In Storybrooke, it's not always clear who the "Heroes & Villains" are.  Some villains have changed and become heroes while others have just "evolved".  Once seen as an evil villain, Regina finally gets her happy ending only for it to be ripped away from her in order to save Marian once again.  Can she ever get her true love from doing what's right? Rumple, on the other hand, "takes" his happy ending but when Belle sees the truth, she drives Rumple out of Storybrooke, ruining his happy...

Seeing the world through shattered sight has brought out the worst in everyone in Storybrooke.  It has been a long time since we saw Regina get evil and who would have thought that Snow and Charming can be mean to one another.  With everyone fighting, Emma and Elsa are left on their own to find a way to break the spell.  But, if the only way to break the spell is to kill the Snow Queen, could Emma really do it?  After all, Emma and the Snow Queen share fond memories except Emma doesn’t have...

The Spell of Shattered Sight will “ Fall ” unto Storybrooke by sunset but not without a fight.  Now that the spell has begun, we see Anna, Kristoff and Hans become unfrozen from the spell that the Snow Queen cast almost 30 years ago.  Hans still has plans to take over Arendelle and tries to capture Anna and Kristoff who escape in search of Elsa.  Along their journey, they seek Blackbeard who has other plans for them.Read more...

Good things come to those who wait, even if you are the Snow Queen.  She can finally  “Smash the Mirror” and cast a spell on Storybrooke to turn everyone against each other.  But first, we are taken back to Arendelle where the Snow Queen makes a deal with the Apprentice.  In exchange for the Sorcerer’s hat, the Sorcerer must give the Snow Queen a magical “sister” to join her family.  The Snow Queen’s wish for a 3rd magical family member was almost disrupted when Emma turned to Rumplestiltskin...

We are taken on a chilling blast to the past where we see how “The Snow Queen” came to be.  A sisterly bond between 3 sisters (Ingrid, Helga and Gerda) grew so strong but their love for one another was not enough to keep them together.  A tragic accident tears them apart leaving Ingrid/The Snow Queen trapped and forgotten.  Too painful to bear, Gerda enlists the help of the Rock Troll to erase the kingdom’s memories forever.  But, as we know, The Snow Queen is out to get a family of her own...

Don’t mess with “Family Business” especially when you are interfering with the Snow Queen’s plans.  Anna learned the hard way when she proclaims that she does not trust the Snow Queen.  A bit of Belle’s past is revealed and we find that she has ties to Arendale and Anna.  Together, Belle and Anna seek the help of the rock trolls where the Snow Queen captures Anna along with the Sorcerer’s hat.  The question remains:  Where is the Snow Queen keeping Anna?  She does not want anyone ruining her...

Don't stare too long in the mirror. If you don't like what you see, you could be "Breaking Glass" to find what you're looking for. We go back to 1998 to find Emma with her friend, Lily, whose dishonesty ruins their friendship. Could this be a mirror image of Emma and Regina's relationship today? Emma and Regina do set aside their differences long enough to combine their superpowers to defeat the Snow Queen's snowman while Elsa is able to conquer her fear to save them from the Snow Queen. ...

Can you give me a hand? Be careful what you wish for, Hook. Rumple is full of trickery. You can soon find yourself as “The Apprentice” where lending a hand is not an easy road. To impress Emma on their date, Hook blackmails Rumple into giving his hand back and is tricked into thinking his hand is cursed. When Killian demands his hook back, he is forced to make a deal as he will do anything to get it back. How will Hook get unhooked from Rumple? Read More...

Be careful what flavor ice cream you choose as a “Rocky Road” may lie ahead. Marian falls victim to the Snow Queen’s spell and becomes frozen. Before Marian’s heart freezes, Regina comes to her rescue yet again. But, will having Marian’s heart open up the door to Regina’s dark side? After all, with just one squeeze, Regina can get the happy ending she deserves with her true love, Robin Hood. Read More...

There is a chill in the air, so grab your jacket and put on some gloves! Storybrooke gets a little frozen. Elsa puts up an ice wall that is hard to miss which leave Emma and David having to investigate. But, when Emma comes face to face with Elsa, things get icy. Elsa’s emotions run high and she just can’t chill out, almost killing Emma. Hook’s love for Emma gets him steamed but was not hot enough to melt the ice. Read More...

Queen Elsa sends a chill through Storybrooke while Robin Hood is caught between an old flame and a modern day love. Regina struggles with her dark side and vows to get her happy ending just as Rumplestiltskin and Belle have finally found....BUT, for how long? Find out what may be in store for Storybrooke with a jilted queen, a "changed" man and an ice queen all on a mission for happiness. Read More...