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Sympathy for the De Vil – ONCE194 Apr 23, 2015

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In 1920s fictional London, a troubled girl named Cruella met a newspaper writer named Isaac who travels and collects interesting personal stories, where she told him her classic Cinderella tale about how her mother locked her up because of self preservation. But as Isaac showed Cruella the most important thing he had and whisked her away to a place where Cruella's mother and her dogs can never find them, Isaac later realized that the angel he danced with was actually a killer. Back in Storybrooke at present, just as Regina gained an upper hand over Rumple, Cruella kidnaps Henry, setting Emma on a path exactly where the Dark One needed her to be.

“Sympathy for the De Vil” initial reactions – ONCE193 Apr 20, 2015

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Unfazed by the Dark One's threat, Regina banded with Belle in order to gain a leverage to keep him from interfering with her retrieving Robin in New York, that is until Cruella told Pongo to fetch. In the past in 1920s fictional London, however, young Cruella met a man who travel between realms of story telling who learned how he should be living life instead of writing about it until he himself learned not to trust the girl with a Cinderella tale with a black widow twist.

Heart of Gold – ONCE192 Apr 17, 2015

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With Gold holding Regina as a prisoner, she soon learns that her suspicions about Robin's supposed quiet life in New York may be ill-fated when Rumple asked her to check up on him. In Sherwood Forest of the past, the Dark One sent Robin of Loxley to Oz on a fool's errand to steal the elixir of the wounded heart, a potion that cures heart physically and emotionally. In New York, on the other hand, Gold's chance of having the cure for his heart problem was interrupted when Maid Marian finally revealed her true self. Join in as we share some of the things that stood out for us in the episode, Heart of Gold.

“Heart of Gold” initial reactions – ONCE191 Apr 13, 2015

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We're back after that short Easter break and are ready for our Heart of Gold initial reaction! As the author runs loose in Storybrooke, Gold raced the Charmings to find the author to strike a new deal. Nine weeks ago, in New York, Rumplestiltskin tasked Robin to get a magical item brought from elsewhere to protect Rumple's heart, only to be faced with a malevolent foe that he thought to be vanquished. And back in the past, the Dark One seeks the best thief in the land and sent him on a fool's errand to a faraway land that's ruled by an old compatriot who doesn't want to see the Dark One's putty face again to steal a potion that can mend a broken heart.

Best Laid Plans – ONCE190 Apr 02, 2015

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As Maleficent put the entire town to sleep, including the Savior, while Snow and Charming tried so hard to redeem themselves to get a chance at grace by finally telling Emma the truth. Meanwhile, Henry found a key that can free the author, only to find out that he was more than what he was ill-suited for the job. In the Enchanted Forest of the past, however, Snow White and Prince Charming met a peddler on the road that led them go East, where they met the Apprentice who can banish their child's potential for darkness by securing a living vessel and sending it where it can hurt no one in the Enchanted Forest. All these and more on our Best Laid Plans full-discussion!

“Best Laid Plans” initial reactions – ONCE189 Mar 30, 2015

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In the Enchanted Forest of the past, Snow White and Charming traveled east and found themselves in a cottage where a kind old hermit helped them find a way to ensure their child's goodness. Up to what length will Snow and Charming go to just to sing their child's darkness away? Meanwhile, in Storybrooke, Regina's life was put in danger after leading the villains on a wild goose chase around town after the one that's very protective of his storybook and all its content ran away to secure the page. Join us as we discuss and share our initial reaction of the episode, Best Laid Plans!

Poor Unfortunate Soul – ONCE188 Mar 27, 2015

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With August being held captive by Rumple, Regina and the Queens of Darkness, Emma, Mary Margaret, and David went to find him before they can inflict any more pain, while Hook made a deal with Ursula to give her happy ending in exchange for information about their plan. In the past, however, Captain Hook offered passage on young Ursula to take her to Glowerhaven when the sea king, Poseidon, stopped him, ordering him to show Ursula how cruel humans can really be, turning her into the monster that she has become. Listen and join us as we decode each and every scene of the episode, Poor Unfortunate Soul.

“Poor Unfortunate Soul” initial reactions – ONCE187 Mar 23, 2015

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As Gold and the Queens of Darkness began torturing August for information about the author, the entire Charming softball team and their pirate mascot raced to rescue him. Regina, meanwhile, struggles to maintain her cover after Cruella found out that there is a mole in their little coven How long can she keep up the charades? Back in the Enchanted Forest of the past, young Ursula seeks Captain Hook's help, but later on realizes that he will always be the same selfish pirate that he is. Join us and hear what we have to say about Poor Unfortunate Soul on our initial review!

Enter the Dragon – ONCE186 Mar 19, 2015

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In order to accomplish the Queens of Darkness's trust and know their plans, Regina goes undercover and prove that she's still the Evil Queen that she once was. Just like the old times, Maleficent asked Regina to help them steal the villains' new leads on the author—a magical object that has information about the author that they intend to make him tell them. Can Regina prove them that she's still who she once was? Or will Regina infiltrating the witches' coven just put her in more danger? In the Enchanted Forest of the past, on the other hand, a young Regina was sent to Wasteland by the Dark One where she helped Maleficent reignite the dragon inside of her, allowing her to see that death is too good for Snow White. Join us as we dig deeper into the episode, "Enter the Dragon."

“Enter the Dragon” initial reactions – ONCE185 Mar 16, 2015

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Now that the once-dead sorceress Maleficent is back from the ashes, the threat against the Charming's secret looms. In attempt to know what the Queens of Darkness are up to, Regina pretends to be the bad girl she once was that she worked so hard to get away from. Can she get past the temptations of darkness, or is the taste of doing dark magic again enough to make her revert back to her old, evil, ways? Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest of the past, Regina found a new friend in Maleficent when she helped her remember who she was. Listen to our Enter the Dragon initial review as we talk about the return of the Evil Queen, Maleficent, August, and something incredibly powerful!

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