Greetings from Storybrooke – A Once Upon A Time Podcast

(Wonderland S01E13) – Jafar goes sadistic now that magic is broke. Daddy dies, Ana doesn’t, Jabber gets a good poke. Amara agrees to take a quick swim so evil won’t triumph and Alice will win. Many loose ends gets tied in a knot… the end of the story, the wrap of the plot. Happy endings abound. The cheese we forgive. We say goodbye to Wonderland in this week’s episode “And They Lived…”. We are joi...

(S03E15) – The hunt for the witch is right where it started. The Witch is concerned now that Rumple’s departed. Neal shows his face, then the face of his father. Rumple gives Emma the witch’s name (Oh, bother). In the lost year: Belle and Neal raise the dead, a deed Neal pays for with his head. ONCEers in mourning, the shipping wars were unkind… all in this week’s episode “Quiet Minds”. Show Notes...

(Wonderland S01E12) – Alice and Will have their first meetup. The Red Queen is shown in brief with her feet up. Modern Will’s on a mission to bring her back from the grave… a terrible task for a lovable knave. He defects and falters in the name of true love until Alice falls off of the cliffs high above. They team up with Jabber to bring Jafar down. “Wild card” Amara makes him look like a clown. E...

(S03E14) – Charming gets spooked in the year that we lost. Having a baby always comes with a cost. Snow gets a midwife in Storybrooke now, but Charming’s scared of his double (and how!). Rumple’s still penned up and crazy as nails, spinning his wheels in his storm shelter jail. Courage is claimed with a root stole from Belle, the same one taken by the freaked Rapunzel. The Wicked Witch has plans t...

(Wonderland S01E11) – Cora returns to inspire ambition. In the past she conspires to make a queen a magician. Alice and Cyrus travel to a familiar town, where a lamp is the villain that almost takes them down. Everyone’s looking for Will Scarlet’s heart because without it Jafar’s spell can’t start. It’s presence brings love, a reveal, and a splatter. It’s all in this week’s new episode “Heart of t...

(S03E13) – Everyone’s back in Storybrooke now. They remember when, they just aren’t sure how. Swan and Regina cook up a ruse, one which they hope will tell them who’s cast the new curse and returned them to Earth. Zelina’s going to help Snow give birth. Is the witch the queen’s sister? Or is it a clever front? Give Rumple some food, and enjoy this “Witch Hunt”. PLUS… somebody wins some Wicked Tea...

(Wonderland S01E10) – The Jaberwock runs wild, while our heroes split up. Lizard’s still dead with her eyes in a cup. Those eyes tell the villains the queen has the bottle, taking their plans from slow to full throttle. Our heroes split up… Who’s advising these guys? Jabberwocky takes Queen and Will by surprise. Cyrus and Alice open the door to his past, then confront the well girl for the spell t...

(S03E12) – Emma has finally moved on with Henry, but she’d miss her family if she still had the memory. Hook has a potion, crafted with precision, but it’s not very helpful while stuck in a prison. The Storybrooke people land in storybook places, where flying monkeys put them through their paces. Flying monkeys, you say? Universally hated, except for the monkey Emma just dated. He’s gone. So’s the...

(Wonderland S01E09) – The Knave’s now a genie, and Lizard his master. He’s a little slow so she has to move faster. Alice is cranky about their third wheel. She just knows the queen is looking to steal. Jafar hunts for a monster, Will wishes for beer, all in this week’s episode “Nothing to Fear”. We are joined by listener  Annemarie Davelaar . Creeeeppppyyy… Show Notes Ratings for “Nothing to Fear...

In this special episode we talk with Emma from Lytherus.com about ONCE, Wonderland, podcasting, and a bunch of other fun stuff. Note: This was recorded a few months back so we might sound a little behind. Join us next week to discuss the ONCE Premiere! Something Wicked this week airs… Show Notes Visit Lytherus.com Our interview on Lytherus Adventures in Wonderland opening Dogboy: Danger on Liberty...

In this special episode we talk ONCE Season 3A with Hope and Anthony on her show Hope of All Trades . WARNING: This episode may contain adult material… and magic juice. We’ll have another special episode tomorrow if you are easily offended. Hopeful for 3B Show Notes Our full appearance on Hope of All Trades Once Upon An Obsession  – Hope’s ONCE Tumblr Anthony on  Facebook ,  Twitter , and  tumblr...

Tonight is the night we remember who’s passed. With so many characters it’s quite hard to last. Rest in peace, villains (like Cora and Pan), you who took our hearts in support of your plans. Goodbye to the one-offs like Gaston and Medusa, who left far too soon due to some sad producer. And if you have no idea why we’re making a fuss-fuss, it’s all an excuse to say farewell to Gus Gus. This episode...

Join Bill and Anne Marie as they run down all the latest news and rumors for the rest of Season 3. We also read a ton of your feedback about the season thus far. Grab your magic juice… it’s time for a spoiler party! This picture is not a spoiler Show Notes Letters start around 29:30. ‘Once Upon a Time’ scoop: Rose McGowan returning as Cora ABC Boss Takes Blame for Wonderland Blunder, Hints at Raci...

(Season 3 Part 1) – Tonight’s episode is without rhyme or reason. We’re talking with folks about ONCE’s half-season. We’ll talk about Pan and his self-obsessed stories, and analyze Emma’s plate of new worries. We have a lot of feedback from people who listen, some of them wrecked and wracked with contrition. In this episode we’ll pick up the slack whilst we wait for ONCE to finally come back. We’r...

(Time of the Doctor) – We are joined by Patrick Delahanty ( AnimeCons.com / @PDelahanty on Twitter) and Christine Xu ( @squishat on Twitter) as we discuss the Doctor Who Christmas Special Time of the Doctor . We talk the war on Trenzalore, regeneration, Capaldi, and pour one out for Handles the Cyber-Head. Eleven’s hour is over now. The clock is striking twelve’s. Time of the Doctor Show Notes Buy...

(S03E11) – A new curse is coming thanks to Felix’s heart. The heroes take action, everyone plays a part. The Neverland crew, with Charming in tow, find the Dark Fairy’s wand where Blue had it stowed. She’s alive, by the way, and poor Rumple isn’t, but in his last bow he’s a master tactician. The curse can be broken, but it comes with a cost. The love of Regina’s life, Henry, is lost. But he’ll be...

(Wonderland S01E08) -Alice gets hurt then gets help from a rabbit who’s husband has made troubling Alice a habit. He makes amends by taking her to her love, as a cloud from Jafar approaches from above. Bottles get traded, painted, and broken, and the head of a Tweedle makes a great token. The half-season is over, yet our heroes still roam… all in this week’s episode “Home”. We are joined by listen...

(S03E10) – A pirate ship appears in the Storybrooke skies. Our crew made it back, and they brought a surprise. Henry and Pan got switched around, and nobody knows till the shadow’s around. We see Snow’s honeymoon and Medusa’s sweet hairdo, and back in the present we all start to feel Blue. Pan has a scroll and wants to rebrand all in this week’s “New Neverland”. Mommy? Show Notes Ratings For ‘New...

(Wonderland S01E07) – We travel to Agrabah to see Jafar’s trials. The Sultan’s his daddy but he’s in denial. Alice’s dad gets thrown in a cage. Why Jafar looks just like him is harder to gauge. Jafar gets a clear motive he wants to change magic. Alice forgives Dad who’s prayers aren’t sporadic. Alice and Will’s plan is a dud… all in the week’s episode “Bad Blood”. We are joined by Hope Mullinax of...

(S03E09) – We talk about blood magic, pixie dust, Neal’s relationship with Rumple, the adoption of Henry, Regina leaving Storybrooke, and what the future holds for Robbie Kay on ONCE during our dissection of this week’s episode “Save Henry”. Plus: Let us know what episodes you want us to record commentaries for over break. Show Notes Ratings For ‘Save Henry’ CASTING NEWS (SPOILERS) Set pics from T...

(Wonderland S01E06) – Our flashback this week shows us Alice’s homelife. Sadly her daddy has a new kid and new wife. Cyrus is running. The Red Queen close behind. Our girl doesn’t care. She’s hung up on vines. The Knave tries to save her, though she treats him with malice… all in this week’s episode “Who’s Alice?”. We are joined by  Jill Pantozzi , Associate Editor at The Mary Sue . Ok, so what’s...

(Day of the Doctor) – We are joined by Patrick Delahanty ( AnimeCons.com / @PDelahanty  on Twitter) and Deborah Kienzle ( @snowbunnie143 on Twitter) as we discuss the 50th Anniversary Doctor Who Special  Day of the Doctor . We talk John Hurt, the Time War, Billie Piper, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and the events of the astounding movie-length episode. It’s also our 50th episode coincidentally (not...

(S03E08) – What you wanted to know about Peter, but were afraid to ask. Rumple’s father finally shows up, and he’s a fan of the flask. The good guys track Henry and Pan to Skull Island, where Pan aims to take Henry out ‘fore they find him. The shadow does speak and Rumple gets caught, all in this weeks ep. “Think Lovely Thoughts”. Even Rumple is shocked by Henry’s actions… Show Notes Ratings For ‘...

(Wonderland S01E04/S01E05) – The Queen makes Alice cross the Great Divide while Cyrus attempts to get out from inside. Jafar cuts the foot of our brave little rabbit, while we see Anastasia make ambition her habit. Our heroine faces off against a creepy young Alice, and does the right thing though her heart’s filled with Malice. And we see the Red Queen ascend to the throne in this week’s episode...

(S03E07) – Greetings from Storybrooke, that forgotten town, a place unprotected until Belle’s dome comes down. Emma, Hook, and Bae hunt for Pan’s fighter, but the boys come to blows over Bae’s zippo lighter. The old tale of Pan gets further fleshed-out, what with those British strangers knocking about, and for Henry Pan’s plan is easy to swallow, all in this week’s episode “Dark Hollow”. Was that...