Other Side of the Mirror: A Once Upon a Time fan podcast

This episode is our instant reaction to Save Henry, the 9th episode of season three of Once Upon a Time. This week we had a lot of things we loved and some things we didn't, including:

LIKES

Watching Regina work with Emma #SwanQueen

Watching Regina adopt Henry #SaveHenry

Watching Regina work with Archie #CricketQueen

Watching Regina with her Breaking Bad Chemistry Set #MagicalValium

Watching Regina and Tink #Friends?

Watching all the characters working together for a common goal #JustSaveHimAlready!

DISLIKES

Themes surrounding adoption and biology are problematic #ThisAgain?!

New mysteries around Henry's adoption - we have plenty of unanswered mysteries #ThisAgain?!

Darlings being involved in the adoption #SoManyIssues

Giancarlo Esposito only appearing offscreen #SadFace

SHOW NOTES

We refer back to our podcast episode # 16, Back to the Beginning, where we discuss the pilot script and how it's discussion of Emma as the wild card birth mother, which is something the show rexamined tonight. Feel free to give it a listen! #thankyou

On this episdoe of the podcast, we're talking about our likes and minor quibbles from the very strong episode Think Lovely Thoughts, episode 8 of the third season of Once Upon a Time. Including:

• We told you Pan was Rumple's Dad!
• More great casting treats us to a big heaping pile of paternal abandonment.
• Everyone finally turns on Rumple!
• Swan Queen, the only ship that matters in this episode.
• Henry did what??!?!
• Rumple went where?!?!?!

Bonus Appearances by:

Castle Greyskull, He-Man, She-Ra, Heisenberg, MSTK3000 and Downton Abbey!

In this full recap of episode 6, Ariel, we briefly discuss Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid and how it was translated by Disney and Once Upon a Time.

This week in Snow School: We learned that Snow has a bunch of BFFs, still can't keep a secret, and is SO Team Neal.

This week in Regina Studies: We discovered yet again that Regina is a BAMF.

This week in Rumplology: We compiled more evidence that Pan is Dear Old Dad and watched as Rumple became Regina's co-BAMF and BFF in Darkness.

This week in Plato's Cave: Snow sees her shadow and it says baby; David sees his shadow and it says not my baby; and Hook sees his shadow and it says I want my step-son's baby mom.

And this week in Emma: Emma went to Echo Cave and all she got was this lousy guy in a box.

This is our instant reaction to season 3, episode 6: Ariel. As usual, we're counting down our top five and likes and dislikes. They include:

Likes

*Regina's impersonation of Bobby Knight. Quick, someone give her a chair!

*Regina saved Rumple. Bitches get it done!

*The end of Fake Belle is nigh!

*Fake Ursula and Real Ursula!

*David Nolan and the Chamber of Secrets!

*Hook and Rumple getting their circuits jammed by Pan!

Dislikes

*Emma and Snow getting diverted from the mission by Emma's Ships! Crappy parenting, ahoy!

*Baby Fever!

*The Return of Snow Boone!

*Save Henry Save Neal!

*More true love at first sight! This verse same as the first!

Other Side of the Mirror is a Once Upon a Time podcast with an emphasis on Regina Mills/Evil Queen. We focus on the show, theories, fandom and more. Suggest a topic for an upcoming fan episode and more. Call our voicemail line at (970) 510-6623, email feedback to [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE!

In this full recap of episode 5, Good Form, we revisit the dynamics between Emma, Regina and Snow and deconstruct the various romances and bromances. The parallel episodes were Lady of the Lake and We are Both. We also discuss an article about Sleepy Hollow by tv critic Maureen Ryan about shows that are BonkersAwesome, a concept which also applies to Once.

This week in Neverland Past: Killian Jones is a very pretty poodle; the Jones Brothers journey to Care-A-Lot; Killian mourns the loss of Captain Hubris by converting to Pirate-Anarchist.

This week in Neverland Present: David and Hook take a trip to Brokeback Mountain, Snow Boone traps a Lost Boy; Hook is up all night to get lucky, and Pan is up all night to have fun.

This week in Swan Queen: Henry is still having a miserable time at Pan Camp; Emma chooses Regina over Snow; Regina goes dark so Emma won’t have to; and Emma still chooses to kiss Hook because reasons.

This week in Alex and Bri: We fret over the hygiene and eating habits of the Oncevengers; we remind you again about Enchantacon; and Alex joins the Frankenmuth Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

We have feedback and insights from Raissa, Aleanna, Ruby, Drew, Natalia, Jonathan, Christopher, Nonnie and Hope.

Note: We realize we refer to the Epaulette as lapels. Thanks for letting us know, Timespacer!

Show Notes

Mo Ryan article about BonkersAwesome shows like Sleepy Hollow.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maureen-ryan/sleepy-hollow_b_4101994.html

Fem Pop discussion of Once Upon a Time and how it excels all the feelings but romantic love.

http://www.fempop.com/2013/10/28/upon-time-excels-forms-love-straight-romantic-kind/

This episode is our instant reaction to Good Form, which found us in the shockingly happy position of not having any real dislikes!

Our five likes included:

*Emma. Regina. Snow. Feels!

*Emma. Regina. Henry. Swan Queen. Feels!

*Henry. Drawing a house in the dirt. Feels!

*Hook objects to dreamshade as a biological weapon. Feels!

*Charming saying goodbye and then bonding with Hook. Feels!

Listen as we complain or argue about the following things:

*Feline Belle trying to wreck our viewing experience by getting trapped in the closet then ransacking the kitchen!

*Lana Parrilla is Ursula. ABC Promo strikes again!

*Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and Nelly Furtado. Fight!

*New ships, many involving Pan!

*Fifty Shades of Sheriff Graham! (no complaints there)

*Secret password-protected dirty podcast! Alex says yes, Bri says no!

Feedback

Please stick around for some excellent feedback from Marianne (Captain Swan and non-first loves), Bobbie (Sleeping Warrior) and Stiltzkin (Tink, Regina/Emma, Pan). Plus a voicemail from Chirstopher with food for thought about the possibility Leopold told Snow she was the prettiest of them all, while denying Regina, his wife, any love at all.

This is the full recap for Nasty Habits, the fourth episode of season three of Once Upon a Time. We discuss the psychology of Clan Rumple, including how Rumple does not believe he is worthy of being loved by anyone, why Neal could not trust his father and how Neal also has an instinct for self-preservation.

Other topics include:

*This week in Janet Jackson, No my first name ain’t baby, it’s Janet. Ms Jackson if you’re nasty.

*This week in Thievery, Robbie Kay steals the episode, Tink finds a watch and everyone else forgets the first rule of burglary

*This week in fabulousness, Rumple glitter bombs some lost boys.

*This week in Rumbelle, everyone swallows a bitter pill, while this week in Captain Swan, Emma and Hook think about other people while interacting with each other.

*This week in Fatherhood, Charming and Rumple are on suicide missions.

*Meanwhile, in Literary Masterpiece Theater, Bri discusses JM Barrie’s notes on Peter Pan (hint: he’s a demon boy), while Alex analyzes Neal Cassaday’s influence on the Beat Generation writers.

We also have feedback from Nonnie, John, Natalia, Jamie, Anna, Aleanna, Mickey, Geannie, Timespacer, Hope, Angela, Amy and Mo.

Show notes will be posted later on Tumblr.

This episode is our instant reaction to Nasty Habits, which was just ok.

Our likes centered around:

*Snow, Charming and their 30 second scene

*The Fab Five plus Tink and their 2 minutes and 30 seconds of scenes

*The Pied Piper is totally Peter Pan!

*Henry’s few lucid moments and the direction they’re taking his character

*And Bri liked seeing young Bae (Alex was bored)

Our dislikes included:

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*So much Neal

*So many Neal plot points

*So easily did Neal make it to Neverland and catch up to Henry

*Another reference to the Debt Robin Hood Owed Rumple

Fake Belle being just another one of Rumple’s projections

Other Side of the Mirror is a Once Upon a Time podcast with an emphasis on Regina Mills/Evil Queen. We focus on the show, theories, fandom and more. Suggest a topic for an upcoming fan episode and more. Call our voicemail line at (970) 510-6623, email feedback to [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE!

This is the full recap for Quite a Common Fairy, the third episode of season three of Once Upon a Time. Lots of character analysis and feedback in our 60th episode, so we've included timestamps below. We analyze the scenes between Regina/Emma and Regina/Tinkerbelle, which show amazing growth for the Evil Queen. We slam Neal for his horrifying manipulation of Robin Hood and Roland, discuss the pros and cons of Mulan's storyline and what it means for the show, and include your feedback.

Other topics include:

*This week in Once Upon a Rom Com, Tinkberbelle, Robin Hood, Mulan and Regina are Sleepless in Fairytale Land, while Robin Hood and Regina Mills star in You've Got Fail.

*This week on I Heart the 90s, Regina passes up the chance to go Lisa Left Eye Lopez on Tinkerbelle's house.

*This week on Breaking Bad, Prince Charming says screw Tinkerbelle, where's that pixie dust?!

*In this week's 50 Shades of Regina and Tink, Tinkberbelle ties Regina's wrists and holds a knife to her throat. In response, Regina gives Tink her heart.

*In this week's visit to Pan Camp, Emma, Hook, Tinker and Regina play spin the bottle.

Finally, this week on McGyver:Enchanted Forest, Nealfire uses Roland as bait for Michael Jackson's shadow, who nearly carries the tyke off to Neverland Ranch.

Timestamps

04:00 Recap of Action in Fairytale Land Past

18:00 Recap of Action in Neverland Present

49:30 Recap of Action in Fairytale Land Past

01:04:30 Critical, fan and showrunner reception of Mulan/Aurora

01:12:03 Feedback - Thank you to Jamie, Erin, Aleana, Johanna, Jonathan, Hope, Amanda, Ragged Writer

01:21 Unsolicited relationship advice!

01:25 General tomfoolery!

This episode is our instant reaction to Quite a Common Fairy, which is surely the most controversial episode ever of Once Upon a Time. We attempt to do our traditional five likes and five dislikes but framed that discussion around the following question - can you enjoy an episode but still hate what it means about the direction of the show? We want your answers.

And play along with us as we reveal the answers to these scintillating questions!

• Which character did Alex say is a mushy piece of crap?
• Which character does the show REALLY consider the dark one?
• What is the ONE THING the show has done right this season?
• Which television trope did the show just double down on?
• What is the ONE THING that Bri and Alex have been right on along?
• Which character did the show decide to go ALL IN on?
• Which soap star does Lana Parrilla have the most in common with?

Other Side of the Mirror is a Once Upon a Time podcast with an emphasis on Regina Mills/Evil Queen. We focus on the show, theories, fandom and more. Suggest a topic for an upcoming fan episode and more. Call our voicemail line at (970) 510-6623, email feedback to [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE!