Back in the Enchanted Forest eight months ago, Snow, Charming and Regina, together with Robin Hood and Belle, sneak in to the Dark One’s castle to inquire how to stop the evil sorceress that’s threatening their unborn child. Meanwhile, in Storybrooke, Regina, Emma and her parents finds a way for everyone to start believing again, including Henry.
“Bleeding Through” – ONCE145
In an attempt to find out what really happened in the past, Regina casts a simple ritual to summon her mother, Cora, after the Wicked Witch succeeded in stealing her heart. In the Enchanted Forest during the past, a man who claimed to be a prince asked for young Cora’s hand in marriage, only to get tricked, leaving her with a child.
“Bleeding Through” initial reactions – ONCE144
In order to move forward with her wicked plans, Zelena lets the Dark One off his leash to get what she wanted. Will they succeed or can Regina stop them before they can move on? Meanwhile, Regina uses an old relic to do a simple ritual that will hopefully give answers from the one person who really knows her past.
“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.
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.
Rumple’s future, the Black Fairy, Emma’s memories, and more – ONCE130
Once Upon a Time may still be on hiatus but that doesn’t stop us from discussing what everyone is still buzzing about until now. Is Rumple really gone? Who is the black fairy? What happened to the book? How will Emma (and Henry) get their memories back? And more importantly, why is Emma’s family in danger?
“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.