102 episodes

Once upon a time a trio of bards, The Narrators Three, were called upon to unite the realms with episode by episode deep-dive commentary of the fairy-tale laden soap opera “Once Upon a Time.” Tune in for weekly retrospect sprinkled with judgmental fondness and hysterical disappointment as The Narrators Three laugh, throw shade, and have the occasional emotional breakdown. If you find tales of costuming, character takedowns, and plot devices that come with a price utterly charming, The Narrators Three invite you to join them for Once Upon a Rewatch.


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Once Upon a Rewatch The Narrators Three

    • TV & Film
    • 4.3 • 19 Ratings

Once upon a time a trio of bards, The Narrators Three, were called upon to unite the realms with episode by episode deep-dive commentary of the fairy-tale laden soap opera “Once Upon a Time.” Tune in for weekly retrospect sprinkled with judgmental fondness and hysterical disappointment as The Narrators Three laugh, throw shade, and have the occasional emotional breakdown. If you find tales of costuming, character takedowns, and plot devices that come with a price utterly charming, The Narrators Three invite you to join them for Once Upon a Rewatch.


Podcast artwork by twitter.com/laichiruru Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onceuponarewatch/support

    Once Upon A Rewatch 4.16: Best Laid Plans

    Once Upon A Rewatch 4.16: Best Laid Plans

    In which The Narrators Three discuss: Regina’s Standard Goodbyes, Charming & Snow’s Whispering Skills, Emma’s Romantic History, Aurora’s No Good Very Bad Day, Terrible Grandfather Rumple, Everyone Please Be Nice to Henry, Monologuing to Your Unconscious Ex (Just Don’t Do It), and Stop Yeeting the Egg Baby.

    Please note some adult language is used in this episode.

    Thank you to Laichiruru (twitter.com/laichiruru) for our podcast cover artwork!


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    • 51 min
    Once Upon A Rewatch 4.15: Poor Unfortunate Souls

    Once Upon A Rewatch 4.15: Poor Unfortunate Souls

    In which The Narrators Three discuss: Peter Pan please come and pick up your son, Mermaid Backstories, Puppet Torture, Belle & Will’s Disney Cruise Vacation, Surprise Ariel, Ursula & Hook’s Almost Friendship, Snow’s Rapunzel Moment, and Lin’s Enduring Hatred of August.

    Please note some adult language is used in this episode.

    Thank you to Laichiruru (twitter.com/laichiruru) for our podcast cover artwork!


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    • 40 min
    Once Upon A Rewatch 4.14: Enter the Dragon

    Once Upon A Rewatch 4.14: Enter the Dragon

    In which The Narrators Three discuss: Maleficent’s Bowie Era, This is so Season One (in the Best Way), Gayyyyyyy, Storybrooke Railway, Belle & Will Deserve All Things Good & Soft, Do Better Rumple This Is Gross, and Lin’s Enduring Hatred of August.

    Please note some adult language is used in this episode.

    Thank you to Laichiruru (twitter.com/laichiruru) for our podcast cover artwork!

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    • 53 min
    Once Upon A Rewatch 4.13: Unforgiven

    Once Upon A Rewatch 4.13: Unforgiven

    In which The Narrators Three discuss: Massively OOC Snow and Charming, Character Attachments Rooted in Fanfiction,  Henry is the Kindest Boy, Stupid Handsome Graham, Sometimes Character Growth can be both Genuine and a Plot Device, Killian’s Tentacle Shame, Lin’s Enduring Hatred of August, and Belle’s Upgrade.


    Please note some adult language is used in this episode.


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    • 1 hr 14 min
    Once Upon A Rewatch 4.12: Darkness on the Edge of Town

    Once Upon A Rewatch 4.12: Darkness on the Edge of Town

    In which The Narrators Three discuss: Oh No Not Canon Tentacle Jokes, Cruella’s Mouthwash Ad, Storybrooke’s Educational System, Belle & Killian’s Detective Agency, Surprisingly Nuanced Trauma Storytelling, Rude Houseguest Rumple, Chernobog’s Fuzzy Pants, and Villainous Exes!?


    Please note some adult language is used in this episode.


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    • 53 min
    Once Upon a Rewatch Minisode: Fireside Fairytales 07 (The Snow Queen)

    Once Upon a Rewatch Minisode: Fireside Fairytales 07 (The Snow Queen)

    Welcome to another minisode of Fireside Fairytales! Join Narrator Elisa as she takes a snowy trip down memory lane and discusses Hans Christian Anderson’s The Snow Queen. 

    The Kevin Macleod tracks used in this episode: Fairytale Waltz, Enchanted Journey, Enchanted Valley, Temple of the Manes, Crossing the Divide, Moonlight Hall, Ghost Processional, Wizardtorium, Frozen Star, There is Romance, Evening Fall (Harp), and Midsummer Sky.

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    Sources:


    http://hca.gilead.org.il/snow_que.html


    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/jenny-lind-swedish-opera-star-slavery-180975990/


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_Qgvtvkvxo 


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_Queen#Media_adaptations


    https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/the-bootleg-files-the-snow-queen/


    https://www.ghibli-museum.jp/snowqueen/interview/ 


    https://www.google.com/books/edition/Starting_Point_1979_1996/Vh4hEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover 


    https://books.google.com/books?id=otmqBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA10#v=onepage&q&f=false 


    https://collider.com/little-mermaid-walt-disney-hans-christian-anderson-movie/ 


    https://jimhillmedia.com/from-the-jhm-archives-exploring-marc-davis-enchanted-snow-palace/


    https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20171224/33552/modern-marvels-frozen-ever-after


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_(2013_film)#Development


    https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-power-of-god-and-anime




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    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

zach.brown ,

Great podcast!!!

I love ouat and have rewatched it more times than i can count😅. This is by far the best rewatch podcast I've seen. The hosts are funny and really know their once lore, and I LOVE how they call out most of the problematic storylines/tropes while still praising the good parts. Tho I’m confused how the Narrators 3 can hate August and the Graham/Regina plot while also praising RumBelle. I always have and always will hate that abusive arc (just because she marries her abuser doesn’t make them a love story). Just finished all the season one podcasts. I wish there was a spoiler section for listeners who have already seen the show, because so many future plots are foreshadowed (tho not all in a good way). Can’t wait to listen to the rest of the show!!!

asiankimble ,

So funny and insightful

I watched 3/4 of OUAT when it first aired. Like many I stopped once it got too ridiculous. In 2020, like most, I didn’t have much to do. I rewatched the series. I enjoyed the Office Ladies rewatch format so I went to see if there was a OUAT podcast. Low and behold: the narrators 3! They not only recap the plot but point out things about the show that I wouldn’t have even thought about. Worth a listen if you liked the show! #swanqueen #henryhas2moms

CassoLaMags ,

Fun OUAT podcast!

The Narrators Three are so much fun to listen to for their OUAT re-watch! I also enjoy their tangents (esp. when it’s a tangent on Xena or Buffy, which are other favs of mine). I personally feel some criticisms go a bit too far at times, but that’s because I love seasons 1 - 4A. Season 4B is fine, but I didn’t care for some choices. And I don’t want to even get into season 5. And the remaining seasons I enjoy for the most part, but not to the extent I love seasons 1-4A. Anyway, this podcast is great and I’m glad I found it during my own decision to rewatch OUAT. I also love their takes on Charming and Hook as himbos. It keeps me laughing. Keep up the great work Narrators Three! 🙂❤️

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