EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 3H 59M
87. Turns Out the Author Sucks Too | OUAT S4E17
from Storybrooke Circus: A Once Upon A Time Podcast · host Mackee
Joining us this week is special guest cohost and Storybrooke Circus social media wizard Steph_PursuingMagic, just in time to witness Snow and Charming make one of the wildest parenting decisions in the history of this show.On this week's episode, we break down Once Upon a Time Season 4 Episode 17, where Snow and Charming make one of the most genuinely shocking choices in the entire series, convincing themselves that protecting Emma somehow justifies ruining another child’s life before it even begins. Meanwhile, Henry finally figures out how to free the Author, which would be a much more exciting breakthrough if the show didn’t immediately reveal that this man absolutely cannot be trusted. Add in a massive twist surrounding Maleficent’s child, and the episode quickly turns into a story about fear, control, and the terrifying things people can justify when they convince themselves they’re doing it for the right reasons.S4E17: Best Laid Plans__________Links:fanlist.com/thesbcpod - Have something to say? Join the fanlist and send a voice memo or text to be featured in the Storybrooke Daily Mirror!Come join the SBC DISCORD!! https://discord.com/invite/rbGdThZxUQ ||SBC Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thesbcpod/ ||Watch the Show Recording LIVE - https://twitch.tv/mackeemousemedia ||Email - [email protected]
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Joining us this week is special guest cohost and Storybrooke Circus social media wizard Steph_PursuingMagic, just in time to witness Snow and Charming make one of the wildest parenting decisions in the history of this show.On this week's episode, we break down Once Upon a Time Season 4 Episode 17, where Snow and Charming make one of the most genuinely shocking choices in the entire series, convincing themselves that protecting Emma somehow justifies ruining another child’s life before it even begins. Meanwhile, Henry finally figures out how to free the Author, which would be a much more exciting breakthrough if the show didn’t immediately reveal that this man absolutely cannot be trusted. Add in a massive twist surrounding Maleficent’s child, and the episode quickly turns into a story about fear, control, and the terrifying things people can justify when they convince themselves they’re doing it for the right reasons.S4E17: Best Laid Plans__________Links:fanlist.com/thesbcpod - Have something to say? Join the fanlist and send a voice memo or text to be featured in the Storybrooke Daily Mirror!Come join the SBC DISCORD!! https://discord.com/invite/rbGdThZxUQ ||SBC Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thesbcpod/ ||Watch the Show Recording LIVE - https://twitch.tv/mackeemousemedia ||Email - [email protected]
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