Once Upon a Timing

Beth and Abbey try, they really really try, to make it through "The Black Fairy" without dying inside. Oh well, at least we've got a special (video) musical episode next week! Special announcement at end of episode. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Claudia Bradamante Our Captain Swan patrons: Ryan Gregorakos, Patrick Stevens, Lisa Slack, Lindsay Halik Our SwanQueen patrons: Sharon Horwatt, C...

Beth and Abbey travel "Where Bluebirds Fly" so Zelena can prove that she does, in fact, have friends outside of Storybrooke... even if she doomed him to an eternity as a tin can. Plus: Be sure to check out our updated Patreon tiers—including a brand-new category for our $10+ supporters! This week’s SnowQueen shout-out goes to: La Femme Fictionale! Our Captain Swan patrons: Ryan Gregorakos, Patrick...

Beth and Abbey work to wake up Snow White and Prince Charming in "Awake"... and try to figure out how old Tiger Lily actually is. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Sharon Horwatt!   A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Femme Fictionale, Pungus Magnusso...

Beth and Abbey meet Mother (aka the Black Fairy), along with "Mother's Little Helper," and find that she's more likely to ask for the manager than she is to bring about the end of days. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Patrick Stevens! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradam...

Beth and Abbey travel to Agrabah to find Jasmine's courage... and come back with a torture stick. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Samantha Hoesel! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Femme Fictionale, Pungus Magnusson, Sharon Horwatt, and Samantha H...

Sorry for the delay! Beth and Abbey "conclude" the story of the Serum Queen, and she's totally fine forever because the Wish Realm doesn't hold a grudge. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Pungus Magnusson A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Femme Fict...

Beth and Abbey sense some "Ill-Boding Patterns" of their own. It's this episode. It's ill-boding.  This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Sharon Horwatt   A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Femme Fictionale, Pungus Magnusson, Sharon Horwatt, and Samantha...

It's time for Beth and Abbey to solve a mystery: a "Murder Most Foul," to be exact. What's the secret truth behind Daddy Charming's death... and how (and why?) does it involve Pinocchio? This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Erika Ferro   A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradaman...

Beth and Abbey find out if they're "Tougher Than the Rest" while they're stuck in the Wish Realm. Also, what's up with this emo guy? Must be Rumple's kid.   This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Cecile Jenny!   A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Femme Fi...

Beth and Abbey journey into the Wish Realm in "Wish You Were Here"—and aren't quite sure what to make of what they find. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Cecile Jenny! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Femme Fictionale, Pungus Magnusson, Sharon Hor...

Beth and Abbey are totally cool with everything Rumple is doing in this episode. They're, like, 100% not enraged and about to throw chairs. Plus: The shocking truth of that mystery baby's parents! This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Patrick Stevens!   A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, C...

CW: Discussions of Robin Williams and suicide from 54:20-1:01:10 Beth and Abbey get stuck behind the looking glass in "I'll Be Your Mirror," and try to figure out why the Dragon is there instead of, you know, the Magic Mirror.   This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: La Femme Fictionale A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos,...

Beth and Abbey react to "Heartless," an episode that's pretty good but is probably so Snow and Charming can skip filming days. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Lindsay Halik A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Femme Fictionale, Pungus Magnusson, Shar...

Hello dear patrons! Beth and Abbey snack on some Pop-Tarts and dive into the "Dark Waters" with Hook and Henry—plus that ick thing we don't want to talk about but have to for some reason. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Erika Ferro! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradaman...

Beth and Abbey return to the realm of Once Upon a Time for "Street Rats," featuring the live-action Aladdin remake before there was a live-action Aladdin remake. And don't forget about Evil Spa Day! This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Sharon Horwatt A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Cla...

Beth and Abbey continue their journey into Red's past... and realize that Rumple would be no match for a teenage girl.   This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Pungus Magnusson!   A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Femme Fictionale, Pungus Magnusson, and...

Beth and Abbey discover a werewolf's greatest foe. It's not cloaks. It's not crossbows. It's not even silver. It's gaslighting.   This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Erika Ferro!   A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Femme Fictionale, Pungus Magnusson,...

Sorry for the delay—Beth had surgery! She's doing just fine, and happy to dive back into Red's Untold Tale. Get ready for some apple cider... and dead cows.

Beth and Abbey venture into the woods to sell baked goods and make teenage mischief in the first two chapters of "Once Upon a Time: Red's Untold Tale"—a YA book that feels like a fresh drink of water... with or without the poppy. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Brian Sanina!   A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, As...

Beth and Abbey finish "Reawakened: A Once Upon a Time Tale"—with more of a whimper than a bang.  This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Ashley Buscetta A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Femme Fictionale, Pungus Magnusson, and Samantha Hoese...

Beth and Abbey find themselves in Jefferson's Hatter House—and don't quite know what to do once they get there. Plus: WHAT HAPPENED TO FREDERICK?!? This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Ryan Gregorakos! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Fe...

Beth and Abbey continue on their journey through Snow and Charming's torrid affair—which is somehow even more uncomfortable in the book than it is on the show. Also, we're celebrating a special OUATiming milestone!    This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Patrick Stevens   A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Busce...

Beth and Abbey finish the first volume of Reawakened: A Once Upon a Time Tale—and still feel pretty darn confused.  This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Lisa Slack! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Erika Ferro, La Femme Fictional, Pungus Magnusson, and...

Beth and Abbey continue their journey through Reawakened: A Once Upon a Time Tale—a book that loves to ask: "What if we just had Henry explain all the good stuff?" This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Lindsay Halik! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta,...

Beth and Abbey crack open the pages of Reawakened: A Once Upon a Time Tale by Odette Beane. Highlights include: Emma's motherly instincts, "Fairy Tale Land," and a whole lot of $10 words. Read this novel for free through Amazon Kindle Unlimited (not a sponsor). This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: La Femme Fictionale! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack,...