Will took Cyrus’s place as the Genie after wishing to end all of Alice’s suffering. What will become of Will now that his role was reversed with the former genie? Can Alice, Cyrus, and the Red Queen really work together to save the Knave, or will Alice and Anastasia clash even before they determine Will’s whereabouts? How about Jafar? Now that he is ruling Wonderland, what sort of devastation does he have in store not just for his enemies?
Once and Wonderland connections, crossovers, comparisons, and spoilers – ONCE131 / WL012
We only have a couple of weeks before the second half of the third season of Once Upon a Time begins, as well as the second half of the first season of Once Upon a Time in Wonderland but we just can’t help but talk about what’s in store for us next month. So before they come back, join us as we discuss general reactions and theories about these two shows in this crossover episode.
Jacquelyn and Erin J joined us for this discussion.
“Home” – WL011
With a renewed hope and the help of the Knave, Alice searched for her lost love and went to a place where she knew the only place she knows he’ll be safe. But with both Jafar and the Red Queen on to the genie as well, who will get there first? Will Alice find Cyrus? Will Jafar succeed and be able to change the laws of magic? Where does the Red Queen’s allegiance lie?
“Bad Blood” – WL010
In the hopes of having Alice use her last two wishes, Jafar uses the very man that can assure his triumph. Will he succeed? Many years ago in Agrabah, meanwhile, we finally find out who the man in the other cage is.
“Who’s Alice” – WL009
In pursuit of knowing his enemy’s greatest weakness, Jafar travels to London with the help of the White Rabbit. Having recently freed from Jafar’s tower, Cyrus and Alice tried to find one another, only to be faced with a challenge of their own.
“Heart of Stone” – WL008
In the past, Anastasia and Will jumped into a portal that would lead them to Wonderland. But will their fate be how they expected it to be? In present Wonderland, however, the Red Queen asked Alice to come down off her high horse to make a deal that would hopefully solve the one problem they both share—Jafar.
“The Serpent” – WL007
A young boy named Jafar seek help from a Sorceress in order to get revenge from those who belittled him by learning dark magic, changing him in the process. Meanwhile, in Wonderland, Alice is faced with a complicated roadblock that forced her to do something she promised never to do.
“Forget Me Not” – WL006
With the help of The Knave of Hearts, Alice’s quest to finding her lost love continues by finding something that could show them who stole Cyrus’s bottle. But before they could even get a hold of it, Alice is revisited with a monster from her childhood that almost killed her. On the other hand, it was later revealed that Anastasia is someone none of us expected.
“Trust Me” – WL005
Alice and Will went on a quest to find Alice’s lost love. Jafar continues to search for the genie even as far back as Agrabah. The Red Queen continues to order The White Rabbit to tell her of Alice and Will’s whereabouts and plans, while Will reunites with an old flame. Check out our full podcast discussion on Once Upon a Time in Wonderland’s second episode, Trust Me.
“Down the Rabbit Hole” initial reactions – WL003
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland has started and Alice is off for adventure to find her lost love, but she has no idea what Jafar and the Red Queen may have planned for her.