Summary: <br> <br> Birth and The Bear King Analysis<br> Main Show<br> Episode Number: 306<br> Show notes can be found at:<br> <a href="http://onceuponatimepodcast.com/306">http://onceuponatimepodcast.com/306</a><br> Thank you for everyone supporting our podcast by going to <a href="http://onceuponatimepodcast.com/support" title="Thanks for Supporting Us Here" target="_blank">http://onceuponatimepodcast.com/support</a>. We really appreciate it!<br> We will announce our Official Travel Agent for the OUAT Fan PC a little later. Listen up for it.<br> News:<br> Broken Heart – tomorrow 11/29<br> Swan Song – 12/6<br> Winter hiatus<br> Souls of the Departed – 3/6<br> Views:<br> Email points:<br> From Gabe<br> Well, I’m sad!! :’-(. As the rock trolls say “people make bad choices when they’re mad or scared or stressed.” I’m truly amazed at these writers and their ability to surprise this somewhat jaded viewer (watching 11 seasons of Supernatural can do that!). My first thoughts on this episode are basically DUDE, OMG, WHAT?!?!?! and AWESOME!!! I can’t believe you guys got the podcast up so quickly, I hope they didn’t kill off Merlin, we just got him!! I want him to continue on the show. Anyways, look forward to listening to your first thoughts and later analysis. It was interesting how the dark one and Merlin (I’ll call him the light one) can accomplish so much together. It makes me think of how often times in life we have to work for and listen to people we either really don’t see eye to eye with, or we just don’t like. This episode is also a testament to letting go of those you love and learning to live with loss, especially when the other only wants the best for you. It’s a little bit similar to what I imagine parenting to be: as a parent you want only the best for your children, the worst thing a child can do is sacrifice his or her own life for their parents, that’s not how it’s supposed to happen. Any parent would give their lives for their children’s happiness (Charming’s mother for example in one of the most beautiful moments in the series). Sorry this went on so long and I hope it’s not too hard to read. Ciao y’all<br> Gabealcious<br> Nashville, TN<br> —————–<br> From Nicola<br> Hi Jeff and Colleen,<br> Firstly, I just want to thank you both for your twice weekly podcasts. I only started really listening to them recently and really enjoy them; they help make the working day go a lot faster! This is also the first time I have emailed you guys (though I have tweeted/re-tweeted you a few times under the handle @alomostanangel) so please forgive me if I ramble on a bit.<br> Well, what can I say about this episode?! I really enjoyed watching it – even if it was before I left for work so had to ensure my emotions remained in check to avoid any awkwardness when walking into the office! I think we all knew that everything Emma was doing was for Killian/Hook but the way in which it was confirmed was amazing. I also had a feeling that the dreamcatcher that Emma was seen clutching and crying over a couple of weeks ago was actually Killian’s and that by having Regina and Killian finding Henry’s was a red herring.<br> Collen was right in first thoughts – Emma stabbing Excalibur in the ground froze Snow, Charming, Regina et al so they couldn’t go into the house to stop her killing Zelena.<br> I’m not going to go too much into the episode, just really wanted to focus on the twist/big reveal of Emma turning Killian into a dark one. I completely understand Emma’s decision to save Killian’s life no matter what and some of what she said reminded me of the following scene from ‘Rocky Road’ (S4E3):<br> Killian: “Swan; don’t make a man drink alone”<br> Emma: “Not in the mood for a drink. Or a man”<br> Killian: “Sorry I didn’t listen to yo...
