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This is our reaction to The Final Battle Parts 1 & 2, with your feedback. In this episode, we talk about how the final chapters of OUAT seasons 1 to 6 were completed. We discuss how OUAT's failure to kill their darlings sometimes hurts the show. Other topics include: We compliment the show for making all the characters heroes, but discuss whether it undermined the culmination of Emma Swan's story. The seemingly sudden decision to compare Emma Swan to Jesus. Alex follows through on her promise to rant about Gideon becoming a baby. We discuss ALL the ships, even Swan Fire. Bri disagrees with Alex about Swan Queen. We speculate (but not too much) about Season 7. A big thank you to all of our listeners for their thoughtful feedback and theories! NOTES We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors!  https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans.  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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE. Show Notes:  

We are talking about Once Upon a Time: The Musical! Also known as: The Song in Your Heart. Yes, our episode title is a reference to Rent. This week we discuss how Emma Swan's journey culminated in the musical episode, shared our favorites (The Charmings! The Evil Queen! Zelena!) and not so favorites (Robert Carlyle didn't sing!)  Also this week: We fill you in on the background of the creators responsible for this episode, Songwriters Zachary and Weiner, who have written for Universal's Harry Potter show as well as Broadway. NOTES The website for songwriters ZacharyandWeiner:  http://zacharyandweiner.com/ We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors!  https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans.  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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE. Show Notes:  

This week we're reacting to the episode The Black Fairy. Since we try to see the show from every character's point of view, this week it's Rumple's turn for our empathy! We discuss Rumple's complicated history as a coward, hero and villain, and why his worldview is ultimately not changed by the truth about his mother. From Rumple's perspective, Emma Swan threatened to take away both of his sons, so his maneuvering to save his son right down to the bitter end is very in-character.  Also this week: We talk about the growing bond between Zelena and Regina and share Outlaw Queen's perspective on it. We share some thoughts on how the Fairies always fail at the job of "fairy godmothers." How the heck did Fiona turn into The Black Fairy? Why is Tiger Lily a fairy? Why isn't the Blue Fairy evil already?  Is this show's real message that we are all destined to become our parents?!? (Ack!) NOTES We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors!  https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans.  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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE.

We discuss the Charming Family and why they are not all that concerned about The Black Fairy even though she created the curse AND Rumpelstiltskin. We discuss Henry's problem and wonder why no one is all that concerned that he's writing in hieroglyphics. We discuss Belle's position as the Storybrooke Babysitter and why it sells the character short.  We liked the sisters stuff and the Emma/Regina/Zelena moments. And we appreciated the shout-out to Fargo. We also look ahead to what interest us most: The Black Fairy's showdown with Rumple and the upcoming musical episode.  NOTES We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors!  https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans.  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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE.

 This episode of Once Upon a Time explores an ethics problem that has perplexed many philosophers: is it better to save one person or to let one person perish for the greater good? The episode also reaffirmed season six as something that looks good on the surface but is slowly rotting underneath. As the show continues to re-write its first season, we explore the ramifications of these decisions. Did Rumple also go back to sleep after Snow and Charming decided not to break the curse? Did pixie flowers continue to grow in the presence of Regina in Storybrooke?  In other subjects: We explain the concept of "VHS tape recording" We make a point about Hook using the example of 1,000, the light bill and My Little Pony. Gideon and Black Fairy are the Norma and Norman Bates of Once.  Rumple and The Black Fairy's showdown was delicious.  Tiger Lily has Tink's backstory: why?    NOTES We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors!  https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans.  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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE.

This week on Once Upon a Time: The Black Fairy is here to chew the scenery! Gideon and Emma perform Masonic rituals with the candlestick and book! Once still believes that every great villain needs A Clock Tower! Also, some serious talk about how this is Rumple's worst nightmare - a problem he can't solve. Alex and Bri debate how Emma treated Belle and Rumple and Gideon at the end. Is Emma the Hero we were waiting for in Season 1? Sound off in the comments! NOTES  We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors!  https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans.  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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE.  

This week on Once Upon a Time: Drunk Snow White saves the episode by playing darts with Vikings at Aseop's Tables A GROUP HUG! When Once goes under water, do the viewers go to sleep? A pleasant end to the tale of Jasmine and Aladdin.  Also this week: Bri has some thoughts about the Wish Realm and Alex contrasts Emma's "walls" with the journey taken by Max on Black Sails.  NOTES  We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors!  https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too, with new designs coming! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans.  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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE.

This week on Once Upon a Time: Emma and Hook are "That Couple" Again! Tink admits that Pixie Dust is just Tarot Cards Nemo sails off to Find Dory There are now two complete Reginas who can make appearances on Once… Hooray? Also this week: Regina admits she hated herself, coming finally full circle on her personal journey of self-acceptance. The resolution of Outlaw Queen was surprisingly effective, given that all the other possibilities sucked.   NOTES  We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors!  https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too, with new designs coming! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans.  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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE.

This week on Once Upon a Time: Holy retcon, Baelfire! Beowulf Deserved Better! Dear Abby, my girlfriend went through my Sea Chest. Should I Be Angry? Also this week: we identify patterns that hold both Rumple and Regina back. Rumple tries hard at parenting but nothing goes quite right. Regina can never let her loves go and as a result she ends up with Zombie-Daniel and Not!Robin! NOTES  Read Alex's hilarious predictions for the next 5 Once villains: http://whatthefangirl.com/2017/03/17/from-grendel-to-dracula-predicting-the-next-five-monsters-of-ouat/ We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors!  https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too, with new designs coming! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans.  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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE.

This week on Once Upon a Time: We strenuously object to Emma Swan's blouse! (you ALL know the one) Snow is the Voice of Reason regarding Not!Robin! We visit Pleasure Island, Evil Fair! Sour Alan Dale returns! And in more serious news, we laud the performance of Josh Dallas as Charming's story takes a dark turn, and we debate what the right ending for Regina Mills. Also this week: we delve into why Alex thinks The Sims is unseemly and cover Bri's aversion to ravines. NOTES  We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors!  https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too, with new designs coming!  https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans.  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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE.  

We have a special guest on this show from our archives: Raissa Devereux was gracious enough to talk about Once Upon a Time's foray into Greek mythology, Beauty & the Beast and Rumbelle, and the nightmare that is OUAT's planning and pacing. Raissa has a greater understanding of Greek myth than the people who write Once Upon a Time! If you are interested in how the show could have handled Greek mythology, you must listen to Raissa's commentary. If you are a Rumbelle-lover or a Rumbelle-hater, then this is the episode for you, as we explore how the relationship falls short and how it could have been fixed. We also cover how Michael Socha got the shaft. NOTES  You can reach Raissa at @RaissaDevereux on Twitter. We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors!  https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too, with new designs coming! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans.  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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE.

This is our live reaction to the episode Tougher Than the Rest. Overall, we gave this episode a solid JUST OK rating, with lots of confusion about whether the Wish Realm has any rules or not.  We finally made good on our threat to name an episode of the Pod after Cher. Congrats Cher! You've finally made it! NOTES We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors! https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too, with new designs coming! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans. 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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE. This podcast is part of the What the Fangirl podcast network - visit at http://whatthefangirl.com


This is our instant reaction to the winter finale of season 6 of OUAT. - Wish You Were Here. We have thoughts: A lot of our thoughts are about Swan Queen (is this a Queer Bait, fans?) Hold on because we discussed you, too, Outlaw Queen (points for originality and how trippy will this re-do be??) Alex still wants to magic Rumple, Belle and their spawn right off this show. Bri, understandably, is a bit more diplomatic. We were wrong about the season 1 feel nonsense. It wasn't nonsense, at least not for the first 10 episodes of the show. Notes We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors! https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too, with new designs coming! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans. 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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE. This podcast is part of the What the Fangirl podcast network - visit at http://whatthefangirl.com


This is our reaction to Dark Waters, Heartless, I'll Be Your Mirror, AND Changelings… Dark Waters  Help us decide: Is the biggest dumpster fire on OUAT the Evil Queen and Rumple…. or Belle and Rumple?  Also: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? How about Bri being 20,000 leagues of bored! Alex has a shirt that says "I'm On a Boat" and she is very proud of it.  This year's version of Red/Lily/Elsa is Aladdin: Emma's Insta-BFF. Heartless  Credit where it's due: they've revitalized the Snow and Charming romance and came up with a horrifically twisted curse. Also: Like Emma, Bri likes to be told Alex believes in her. Does that make Alex Hook???  Alex is NOT HERE for Rumple's child custody case.  I'll Be Your Mirror Emma and Regina mirror each other, which we've been talking about for about 100 episodes.  Also The Walking Stereotype Dragon and Emma/Regina putting together the puzzle pieces of a broken mirror were worth a few laughs. The Charmings! Changelings The Dumpster Fire Comes Alive in Changelings! Oh well, at least there was Jamie Murray as the Black Fairy.  Also: This season's baby has been born, which means it's time to throw it in the corner with the other Babies of Storybooke. You're so lucky she doesn't have time to write "Real Babies of Storybooke."   Show Notes:  Alex was on Universe Box chatting about Gilmore Girls. Little mentions of Gilmore Girls, Black Sails, Dark Matter, Xena, the Flash and Supergirl occurred. We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors! https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl We have a store too, with new designs coming! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl  You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans. 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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE. This podcast is part of the What the Fangirl podcast network - visit at http://whatthefangirl.com


This is a live reaction to the episode A Strange Case. Show Notes:  We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors! https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans. 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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE. This podcast is part of the What the Fangirl podcast network - visit at http://whatthefangirl.com


This is a live reaction recap of the episode The Other Shoe. We quickly went from being meh to being bullish on this episode, which turned out to be a nice change of pace. Show Notes:  Read Bri's article on 10 international versions of Cinderella.  We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors! https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans. 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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE. This podcast is part of the What the Fangirl podcast network - visit at http://whatthefangirl.com


Welcome to the Enchanted Forest where you too can be the Royal Sommelier or Royal Handmaiden! This week we had a live reaction to A Bitter Draught, including:  This Week in Horror: Rumple is Jigsaw to Regina's Freddy Kruger This Week in Cartoons: Snow & Charming are Still Roadrunner to Evil Queen's Wile E. Coyote This Week in FanFic Pairings: Hooked Belle, Evil Charming, Gold Queen, Granny Cristo This Week in Repeat Theming: No One Can Escape Who They Really Are Show Notes:  We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors! https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook.com/OtherSideFans. 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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE. This podcast is part of the What the Fangirl podcast network - visit at http://whatthefangirl.com


We took a one-week break from our Live Reaction Recaps to talk about The Savior, the premiere episode of Season 6 of Once Upon a Time: This Week in Monotony: Belle & Rumple are stuck in the same story. This Week in Monotony Part II: Emma & Hook are stuck in the same story. This Week in Walls: Eddie and Adam are obsessed with Emma Swan's "walls" and it's literally destroying the character. This Week in Something They Did Fairly Well: Zelena, Regina and Henry process the fallout from the death of Robin and Outlaw Queen. This Week in Unsolicited Advice: Alex advises Hook to dump Emma, while Bri suggests Emma go an Eat, Pray, Love adventure. This Week in Revisiting the Past: We feel like giving the show more credit for Ruby Slippers, given TV's really low LGBT bar. SHOW NOTES The episode's feedback is from Rachel, Andrea and Jess! We have a Patreon, which helps pay our fees for maintaining the podcasts and website and also offer compensation to our contributors! https://www.patreon.com/whatthefangirl Evil Regals, Swan Queen, Blue Fairy, Team 7 and more swag are available through our store. https://shop.spreadshirt.com/whatthefangirl You can support our podcast and website by visiting WhatTheFangirl.com and by liking us on Facebook! 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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE. This podcast is part of the What the Fangirl podcast network - visit at http://whatthefangirl.com
      

This is our live reaction to Only You and An Untold Story. If you don't want to relive it but want to skip ahead to our discussion of the episode, go to 1:27:30! This Week in Inconvenient Truths... Rumple Tells Regina She'll Have to Live With Her Darkness and the Charmings Use Belle as a Bargaining Chip. This Week in Deus Ex Machina... The Olympian Crystal Gets Crushed, Dr. Jekyll Makes a Separation Serum, Rumple Makes a Ouija Board and the Holy Grail Has Superpowers! This Week at Magical Discount Mart... Portals Are Now Half-Price. SHOUT-OUTS: Greetings from Storybrooke goes dark this week. Be sure to follow their other projects Legends of Gotham, We're So Lost and the Disney Passholder Project. SHOW NOTES *Thanks to all your support, we surpassed our first Patreon goal! Thank you so much! 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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE. This podcast is part of the What the Fangirl podcast network - visit at http://whatthefangirl.com
    

We owe a debt to Monty Python.  Programming note: The sound is patchy during the first 3 minutes of this podcast due to some nasty rain but it clears up at at around 03:45*! This Week in Character Resolutions We No Longer Care About.... King Arthur gets one last chance to chew scenery. This Week in Oh, A Magical Object Can Get Us Out Of This Situation??? … Our heroes discover a Large Crystal Thing that makes it easier to kill a God than kill a Rumple! This Week in Oh, Crap, We Already Used a Magical Object to Get Us Out Of One Situation What Are We Gonna DO??? .. the writers find a way to reanimate Hook. Welcome to Storybrook Hellenic Neo-Paganism! This Week in Oh, Thank Zeus Two Girls Aren't Kissing Again! ... Roland becomes an orphan and we all breathe a sigh of relief about the return of traditional family values to Once Upon a Time. This Week in Graveside Makeout Sessions... Hook and Emma snog like teenagers while the rest of the town grieves. Oh those crazy teens! SHOW NOTES *Thanks to all your support, we surpassed our first Patreon goal and a second Yeti Mic is now on its way to our headquarters, where better sound mixing awaits! Thank you so much! 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 talk@othersideofthemirror.com and follow us on Twitter @othersideONCE. This podcast is part of the What the Fangirl podcast network - visit at http://whatthefangirl.com