Once Again

“Three years into the Clone Wars, the Jedi rescue Palpatine from Count Dooku. As Obi-Wan pursues a new threat, Anakin acts as a double agent between the Jedi Council and Palpatine and is lured into a sinister plan to rule the galaxy.” - IMDB Our episode on the conclusion of the prequel films has finally arrived. What plot points were removed from the film that could have made the tragedy of Anakin...

"After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies." - IMDB Join our hosts, Ashley and Jason, "Once Upon a Dream" as they discuss the 1959 Disney classic, Sleeping Beauty . This happens to be one of Jason's favorite Disney classics, but does Ashley feel the same way? Unusual Magic Jewelr...

On April 11, 2022, Collider.com released an article by Rachel Sandell titled, "Disney Love Interests, Ranked: Aladdin to Prince Charming." Our episode this week focuses on this article and our disagreement with it. Hosts Ashley and Jason discuss the article and purpose their own ranking of the Disney love interests. Do you agree with our list or the Collider article? Collider Article: https://coll...

On April 17, 2022, Collider.com released an article entitled, "12 'Once Upon A Time' Villains Ranked From Bad to Pure Evil" by Lloyd Farley. This week's episode of the Once Again Podcast will focus on this article and our disagreement with it. Hosts Ashley and Jason will discuss the rankings of the Once villains and purpose their own list as well. The original article: https://collider.com/once-up...

"Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates an assassination attempt on the senator and discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi." - IMDB Continuing their look back at the infamous Star Wars prequels (in preparation for the new Disney+ series, Kenobi ), hosts Ashley and Jason discuss Star Wars: Epis...

"Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory." - IMDB In anticipation of the new Kenobi series, hosts Ashley and Jason discuss the first of the infamous prequel series, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace . To paraphrase Jar Jar Binks, "Dissen berry berry ba...

"The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt." - IMDB In our ongoing series covering the Disney Animated Canon, the Once Again Podcast has reached the 15th film in that series, Lady and the Tramp . This film happens to be among Ashley and Jason's favorite Disney classics, but it is not without its problems. Unusual Magic Jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/s...

"Albus Dumbledore assigns Newt and his allies with a mission related to the rising power of Grindelwald." - IMDB Hosts Ashley and Jason discuss the newest (and possibly final) film in the Fantastic Beasts series, The Secrets of Dumbledore . What do they think of this film and the Wizarding World in general? Listen today to find out. Unusual Magic Jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnusualMagicJewe...

"Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland with the hero of their stories, Peter Pan." - IMDB Hosts Ashley and Jason discuss the 1953 Disney classic, Peter Pan . Hear what they like, love, and hate about the film in this episode of the Once Again Podcast. Unusual Magic Jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnusualMagicJewelry?ref=profile_header

"Catelyn has captured Tyrion and plans to bring him to her sister, Lysa Arryn, at the Vale, to be tried for his, supposed, crimes against Bran. Robert plans to have Daenerys killed, but Eddard refuses to be a part of it and quits." - IMDB In this week's episode of the Once Again Podcast, Ashley and Jason discuss the fifth episode of HBO's Game of Thrones . Let us know what you think of our analysi...

In this week's (delayed) episode of the Once Again Podcast, hosts Ashley and Jason. discuss the novel, A Game of Thrones from Chapter 23 (Daenerys III) through chapter 28 (Catelyn V). These are the corresponding book chapters to episode four of Game of Thrones, “Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things.” Differences between the books and show include character's dreams, motivations, and goals. The bo...

"Alice stumbles into the world of Wonderland. Will she get home? Not if the Queen of Hearts has her way." - IMDB This episode of the Once Again Podcast focuses on the 1951 Disney animated film, Alice in Wonderland . Hosts Ashley and Jason discuss what they like (and more importantly what they don't like) about this classic. They will also, briefly, discuss parts of this film that would inspire ABC...

“Eddard investigates Jon Arryn's murder. Jon befriends Samwell Tarly, a coward who has come to join the Night's Watch.” - IMDB The plot of season one begins to thicken as characters’ stories are intertwining even further than before. Ned begins to uncover Jon Arryn’s final actions, Jon befriends a new recruit, Daenerys begins to wake the dragon, and Tyrion finds himself receiving the cold shoulder...

"When Cinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from the lovable mice Gus and Jaq, and from her Fairy Godmother." - IMDB For the first Disney film we cover for 2022, it could be no other than Walt Disney Studio's 1950 classic, Cinderella . This episode was recorded with Ashley and Jason in the same room! (So the audio is a little differ...

In this week's episode of the Once Again Podcast, hosts Ashley and Jason discuss the corresponding book chapters of George RR Martin's A Game of Thrones to episode three of HBO's "Game of Thrones." These chapters begin to reveal some of the subtle differences between the two medians. Characters' motivations, goals, and even locations begin to differ. Unusual Magic Jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/sho...

"Jon begins his training with the Night's Watch; Ned confronts his past and future at King's Landing; Daenerys finds herself at odds with Viserys." - IMDB Welcome to the first episode of the Once Again Podcast for 2022! We're back and ready to talk about episode three of HBO's Game of Thrones , "Lord Snow." Unusual Magic Jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnusualMagicJewelry?ref=profile_header

"When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off of his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place." - IMDB In this holiday-themed episode, hosts Ashley and Jason discuss the 1994 Disney film, The Santa Clause . This film stars Tim Allen as Scott Calvin, an absentee father and greedy business who, after an accidently death on Christmas Eve, ends up becoming the new...

Welcome to our series on George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones . These episodes will be companions to our series on HBO’s Game of Thrones . This week’s episode will focus on the corresponding book chapters (as best as we can) to episode two, “The Kingsroad.” We will be highlighting some major (and minor) differences between the books and the show, as well as give our opinions on where the books m...

"Mickey and his friends star in 3 heartwarming stories of Christmas past." - IMDB In this week's holiday episode, hosts Ashley and Jason discuss the 1999 animated, holiday film, Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas . Three heart-warming tales featuring classic Disney characters, narrated by Kelsey Grammer, make up this movie. Unusual Magic Jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnusualMagicJewelry?ref=profi...

“While Bran recovers from his fall, Ned takes only his daughters to King's Landing. Jon Snow goes with his uncle Benjen to the Wall. Tyrion joins them.” - IMDB Join hosts Ashley and Jason as they discuss the second episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones . Despite Bran’s fall in the previous episode, things only seem to be looking up for the Starks. Eddard is spending time with old friends, while Catelyn...

“Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.” - IMDB Happy Holidays friends! Join us in celebrating the holiday season with watching some of the Christmas films owned by Disney. This week’s episode covers 2009’s animated...

Welcome to our series on George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones . These episodes will be companions to our series on HBO’s Game of Thrones . This week’s episode will focus on the corresponding book chapters (as best as we can) to episode one, “Winter is Coming.” We will be highlighting some major (and minor) differences between the books and the show, as well as give our opinions on where the book...

“The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.” - IMDB Happy Holidays everyone! In this special episode of the Once Again Podcast, the hosts discuss one of Jason’s all-time favorite Christmas movies, The Muppet Christmas Carol . This also happens to be Ashley’s first time watching this movie. This will be the first holiday th...

"Eddard Stark is torn between his family and an old friend when asked to serve at the side of King Robert Baratheon; Viserys plans to wed his sister to a nomadic warlord in exchange for an army." - IMDB Happy Thanksgiving friends! Hosts Ashley and Jason have taken a temporary detour from their Once Upon a Time series to discuss the most watched (and most controversial) HBO series to-date, Game of...

“An anthology of animated vignettes set to contemporary music.” - IMDB The 10th animated Disney film, Melody Time , consists of seven animated segments set to popular music (of that time period) and folk songs; these segments include “Once Upon a Wintertime,” “Bumble Boogie,” “The Legend of Johnny Appleseed,” “Little Toot,” “Trees,” “Blame It on the Samba,” and “Pecos Bill.” Join hosts Ashley and...