Beyond Storybrooke Once Upon a Time Podcast Golden Spiral Media

In this special episode, we discuss not one, but two episodes - Siege Perilous and The Broken Kingdom. But, that’s not all, we have a special announcement. While David finds a purpose, his new bestie, King Arthur, is not all that he is cracked up to be. Is King Arthur the villain in Camelot that Lancelot warns Snow of? King Arthur’s agenda is to make Excalibur whole but for what? The fight is on to find the dagger or to hide it….Who will succeed with their plan? Read more...

The darkness has taken over and Emma is THE Dark One, but what was ‘The Price’ that was paid that made her turn? Angry and vengeful, there seems to be no hope for Emma as she has embraced the darkness. Hook’s attempt at true love’s kiss fails and even Henry can’t get through to her (although she does not blame him for what happened). It’s all fun and games for The Dark One as she warns of something coming that only a Savior can defeat. Will Regina now be the Savior they need? Will her powers be strong enough to defeat The Dark One? Read more...

And, we’re back! Last season, we were left in the dark as to what happened with Emma.  This season premiere opens up with a bang as “The Dark Swan” rises.  Emma struggles with her new found darkness and who better to be her “guide” than Rumple himself.  How long will it take before Emma gives in and the dark powers take over? Read more...

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! ‘Operation Mongoose’ is in full effect. Isaac, aka ‘The Author’, has finished his book, ‘Heroes & Villains’. Everything has been turned upside down. The heroes are villains and the villains are heroes. But, with Henry determined to get his family back, there is no stopping him from making things right except for Isaac. Henry transports himself to the Enchanted Forest where Isaac follows. Rumple is a beloved Ogre Slayer. Regina is a bandit on the run from the Evil Queen, Snow White. Prince Charming is just one of Snow White’s pawns. Hook is a cowardly deck hand and Lily is Snow’s minion standing guard at a fortress where Emma is trapped. Henry’s mission is to find Regina and give her a happy ending with Robin Hood but, once again, Zelena is in the way. When Henry rescues Emma, who still remembers everything, Regina begins to believe that she can set things right if she can stop Robin and Zelena’s wedding. Regina does not stop the wedding but instead saves Henry from Rumple. As she lay bleeding, Henry is drawn to Isaac’s quill and becomes the next Author where he saves Regina and sets everything back to the way it was. What will become of Henry in Season 5? Since he broke the quill, what power will the Author have now? How will the role of the Author change? Read more...

Oh, Mother ! Maleficent and Lily are finally reunited and they have a lot of catching up to do.  But, with Lily stuck on revenge against The Charmings, she has no interest in playing catch up.  Maleficent wants to move forward with her newly found daughter, but Lily is still caught up in the past.  Lily threatens to leave and Maleficent turns to Snow for help.  Does Maleficent have what it takes to calm the beast within Lily?  Will a mother’s love keep Lily in Storybrooke? Read more...

There’s something about Lily.  Maleficent seeks out Emma’s help to find her daughter.  When Emma realizes her daughter is her very own childhood friend, Lily, she is determined to leave Storybrooke and find her.  Regina and Emma road trip together with a dual purpose: find Lily and save Robin.  We see there is much more to Lily and Emma’s past and find out what exactly happened to their friendship.  Fate seems to have always brought them together.  But, this time it is not a happy reunion.  With Lily out for revenge, what will become of Emma?  Is Lily the catalyst that will turn Emma dark? Read more...