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“Quiet Minds” – ONCE139
While Emma and Charming goes out into the woods to find Rumple, Regina went to see what the Wicked Witch is cooking up with him and finds herself a partner in the process. Back in the Enchanted Forest, however, Belle and Neal attempted to resurrect the Dark One with the help of a candle that knows many things, only to pay an irreversible cost.
“The Tower” – ONCE137
Emma, Regina, Charming and Hook continues to look for the green-skinned witch while Snow and Charming meets their new midwife. Nine months earlier, Snow White broke a good news to her husband, causing Charming to go on a solo journey to find a root that can help him overcome his fears but instead, found himself saving a princess up a tower who was being haunted by a hooded figure.
“Heart of the Matter” – WL015
Jafar forced Will to surrender a vital information in the hopes of saving the Red Queen. Meanwhile, Alice and Cyrus, with the White Rabbit’s help visited Storybrooke to retrieve something that could hopefully help them beat Jafar. In the past, Anastasia and Will meets the Queen of Hearts before the coronation. How will she change their relationship? How far will Jafar go to get what he wanted?
“The Tower” initial reactions – ONCE136
The search for the Wicked Witch continues as Emma, Regina, Hook and Charming worked together to track down the witch’s whereabouts. In the past, a trapped princess lets her hair down as she screams for help, allowing Charming to climb up and attempt to rescue her from a hooded figure.
“Going Home” – ONCE129
All magic comes with a price and for both our villains and heroes, the price they have to pay is going home. Only to where? Read and listen to our full discussion of Once Upon a Time’s Winter Finale episode, Going Home.
“Going Home” initial reactions – ONCE128
The race is on to stop Pan’s curse but just like what The Dark One always says, all magic comes with a price. And for Peter Pan, Rumpelstiltskin, Regina, Emma, Henry, Tinkerbell, and the rest of the residents of Storybrooke, the price is something that will change their life. The question is, will it be for the better or worse?
“The New Neverland” – ONCE127
As the residents of Storybrooke celebrate the return of our heroes, Peter Pan secretly continues to enact his evil plans, which are far from over. Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest, Snow White and Prince Charming went in search of a mythical creature that could hopefully defeat the Evil Queen once and for all.
“Save Henry” – ONCE125
Eleven years ago, Mr. Gold helped Regina fill a hole in her heart by helping her to find her Prince. And now that Peter Pan has the heart of the truest believer, how will Emma and Regina get their son back? Will they ever?
“Save Henry” initial reactions – ONCE124
As Henry’s life hangs in the balance, both his mother attempted to save the truest believer, making sure that Pan will never get into full power. Eleven years ago, however, Regina filled a hole in her heart by adopting a baby that Mr. Gold procured for her.