Unabashed Book Snobbery
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The Game of Thrones-critical and ASOIAF-ethusiast podcast. This is where being a book snob is a good thing.
Episodios 88
Pride and Prejudice (1995) Ep. 5 - The Balm of Sisterly Consolation
As timely as Walder Frey, Kylie and Julia return to chat about the fifth episode 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, where they actually manage to limit their ball-in-cup enthusiasm to 90 seconds.In …
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As timely as Walder Frey, Kylie and Julia return to chat about the fifth episode 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, where they actually manage to limit their ball-in-cup enthusiasm to 90 seconds.
In this episode, Mary discovers patriarchy, Elizabeth is definitely not upset about anything in particular, Mr. Darcy buys Mrs. Lovett's meat pies, Kitty passes the potatoes, and Jane can think that, if it gives her comfort.Pride and Prejudice (1995) Ep. 4 - Mr. Darcy Shall Conquer This
Kylie and Julia discuss the fourth episode 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, doing their best to ignore their posting schedule and Kylie's hyper-fixation with a tree. In this episode, Mr. Darcy brings …
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Kylie and Julia discuss the fourth episode 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, doing their best to ignore their posting schedule and Kylie's hyper-fixation with a tree.
In this episode, Mr. Darcy brings the receipts, Lydia and Kitty are such a merry party, Jane shall be perfectly content, Elizabeth definitely isn't gold-digging, and something something iconic hot moment with a scuzzy pond.Pride and Prejudice (1995) Ep. 3 - Mrs. Collins is Quite Content
Kylie and Julia are back after the same amount of time that passes within this third episode 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and thus are not ashamed. It is thematically appropriate and just.In this …
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Kylie and Julia are back after the same amount of time that passes within this third episode 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and thus are not ashamed. It is thematically appropriate and just.
In this episode, Charlotte makes some questionable life choices, Elizabeth and Wickham have no chill, Mr. Darcy brings his wingman, Anne de Bourgh is probably dying, and what is wrong with Mary King exactly?Pride and Prejudice (1995) Ep. 2 - Mr. Collins & the Olive Branch
Kylie and Julia return in a timely fashion to chat through the second episode of the 1995 BBC's adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. In this episode, Mr. Collins writes down future compliments, Mary sings very ill …
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Kylie and Julia return in a timely fashion to chat through the second episode of the 1995 BBC's adaptation of Pride & Prejudice.
In this episode, Mr. Collins writes down future compliments, Mary sings very ill, Mr. Darcy would by no means suspend any pleasure of Lizzie's, and the really, really hot guy must be telling the truth!
Pride And Prejudice (1995) Ep.1 - Mrs. Bennet's Wonderful News
Kylie and Julia pivot to their second shared obsession: the 1995 BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The results are hyper efficient.In this episode, Mr. Bennet beats a joke into the ground …
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Kylie and Julia pivot to their second shared obsession: the 1995 BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The results are hyper efficient.
In this episode, Mr. Bennet beats a joke into the ground, Kitty coughs for her own amusement, Sir William Lucas helps Caroline move in society, and for some reason Jane is the hot sister.
UBS #82 Caroline Was Right (for now)
Julia, Kylie, Caroline, and Gretchen name their dragons, define antagonists, and wonder if they're secure in trusting House of the Dragon as they discuss the first season in full. Please visit …
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Julia, Kylie, Caroline, and Gretchen name their dragons, define antagonists, and wonder if they're secure in trusting House of the Dragon as they discuss the first season in full.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown
- 0:00 - Intro
- 3:15 - The adjective game & fandom engagement
- 18:45 - HOTD tops itself/the ending
- 25:20 - Missteps, favorites, and Matt Daemon
- 29:40 - Avoid and evade, typical airbender tactics
- 39:20 - Season structure
- 51:30 - What's an antagonist?
- 1:02:00 - Liberatory violence
- 1:09:20 - Babes and MMD
- 1:22:30 - The dagger of it all
- 1:32:45 - Are we getting duped again?
- 1:45:45 - Season 2 hopes and dreams
- 1:56:20 - The Aemond of it all
- 2:05:20 - Name your dragon!
HotD 1x10 We Did It, Visenya!
Julia, Kylie, Caroline and Bo celebrate Emma D'Arcy stealing the show, while Vhagar fulfills her own Targ destiny in the House of the Dragon season finale, "The Black Queen."Please visit TheFandomentals.com for …
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Julia, Kylie, Caroline and Bo celebrate Emma D'Arcy stealing the show, while Vhagar fulfills her own Targ destiny in the House of the Dragon season finale, "The Black Queen."
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
- 0:00 - Intro, asks, recap, and Florida
- 16:25 - Rhaenyra is practically perfect
- 22:25 - The babe did come :(
- 32:30 - Daemon's spousal support
- 40:20 - Sweet gaming table
- 44:30 - Fucking Otto
- 53:15 - Daemon stans and a terrible ship
- 1:04:05 - A good ship
- 1:14:30 - Ask your doctor about Vermithor
- 1:19:56 - Treat in Kamino
- 1:28:35 - Julia reads from her Kobo
- 1:33:20 - Vhagar makes Visenya proud
- 1:42:15 - Kylie wants to rage-quit
- 1:49:15 - Highlights/lowlights
HotD 1x09 Rhaenys Flew Over The Coup Coup Nest
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline get out their #girlboss mugs and smash through smallfolk to celebrate the first penultimate season episode for House of the Dragons, 'The Green Council'. Please visit …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline get out their #girlboss mugs and smash through smallfolk to celebrate the first penultimate season episode for House of the Dragons, 'The Green Council'.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & episode recap
12:05 - Struck down in his prime!
21:33 - A zany search sequence
31:42 - The princess in the tower
41:22 - Aegonball
50:10 - Defining 'closer to earth'
55:15 - Feet info exchange
1:06:25 - The plot carries Rhaenys this way!
1:12:50 - Girlbossing the smallfolk to death
1:38:30 - Highlights/lowlights & do we like this story?
HotD 1x08 Toastmasters
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline reunite with Musa for an awkward family dinner where they toast the 8th episode of House of the Dragon, "The Lord of the Tides". Musa agrees Targs are boring with the exception of one …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline reunite with Musa for an awkward family dinner where they toast the 8th episode of House of the Dragon, "The Lord of the Tides". Musa agrees Targs are boring with the exception of one particular edgelord.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
- 0:00 - Introduction & recap
- 22:10 - Julia wants to spoil Fire and Blood
- 20:00 - Mullets and age-bending
- 24:00 - Marie de' Medici and wall porn
- 34:21 - The Alicent that was promised
- 40:00 - Questionable online discourse
- 57:47 - Musa hates boring Targs
- 1:04:45 - Rhaenys needs to monologue her motivations
- 1:13:00 - Stupid prophecy dagger is stupid
- 1:20:15 - Helaena is thinkin' about bugs
- 1:35:00 - Family dinner of fun
- 1:46:10 - Julia reads from her Kobo
- 1:53:53 - Dramatic irony happens!
- 2:03:03 - Highlights/lowlights
HotD 1x07 Miguel Turns Off The Lights
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline strain their eyes to watch House of the Dragon episode 7, 'Driftmark' thanks to Miguel Sapochnik, and begin their own familial strife over Alicent's poo face.Please visit …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline strain their eyes to watch House of the Dragon episode 7, 'Driftmark' thanks to Miguel Sapochnik, and begin their own familial strife over Alicent's poo face.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
- 0:00 - Intro, asks, and recap
- 12:25 - We're struggling, guys
- 26:10 - Green burial practices
- 35:55 - Miguel Sapochnik turns off the lights
- 39:50 - Caroline ships RhaenyraxDaemon
- 46:10 - Hiccup's first flight
- 51:15 - Kid punching and kobos
- 57:21 - Alicent monologues her motivations
- 1:15:00 - Laenor shows up with Starbucks
- 1:26:55 - We travel to the Fire Nation
- 1:32:35 - Highlights/lowlights
HotD 1x06 The Babe Won't Come
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline are thrust forward in time 10 years where they discuss engorgement, dig up Criston Cole's 4chan posts, and shout "polycule" repeatedly. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline are thrust forward in time 10 years where they discuss engorgement, dig up Criston Cole's 4chan posts, and shout "polycule" repeatedly.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
- 0:00 - Intro & episode recap
- 7:15 - Rhaenyra takes a lovely stroll
- 15:30 - The "we want to bang Rhaenyra" repression club
- 22:40 - How to train your dragon
- 34:30 - The Alicent in the room
- 47:15 - The babe won't come
- 1:10:55 - Criston Cole gets punched in the face
- 1:30:30 - Larys is eating her pie
- 1:40:22 - Highlighs & lowlights
HotD 1x05 Patriarchy Brains Break
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline celebrate the royal wedding by squeeing through their entire discussion of episode 5 of House of the Dragon, "We Light the Way." Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline celebrate the royal wedding by squeeing through their entire discussion of episode 5 of House of the Dragon, "We Light the Way."
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
- 0:00 - Intro & episode recap
- 7:00 - UBS corrections
- 8:45 - Lady Rhea
- 17:50 - Alicent's fun day
- 25:00 - A proposal is proposed at Driftmark
- 38:00 - Julia's Criston Cole headcanons
- 51:15 - Royal wedding time
- 1:13:00 - Julia pulls out her Kobo again
- 1:24:30 - The short, short version
- 1:32:10 - Highlights & lowlights
HotD 1x04 Thematic Parmesan Crisps
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline welcome back Gretchen to chat about sex and sex rats, aka episode 4 of House of the Dragon, "King of the Narrow Sea". Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline welcome back Gretchen to chat about sex and sex rats, aka episode 4 of House of the Dragon, "King of the Narrow Sea".
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
- 0:00 - Introduction & episode recap
- 7:17 -Some kind of chronological analysis
- 20:00 - Garden party
- 33:45 - Matt Smith talks in Valyrian
- 42:47 - Rhaenyra on the town
- 52:05 - Sex juxtaposition
- 1:05:00 - The Criston Cole scene
- 1:19:50 - Julia takes out her Kobo
- 1:43:10 - Highlights/lowlights
- 0:00 - Introduction & episode recap
HotD 1x03 Dance of the Crabs
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline watch episode 3 "Second of his Name" and get distracted by Mary Bennet and hairnets. This week's Dornish rant is nothing compared to the discussion of symbolic stags and crab dances …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline watch episode 3 "Second of his Name" and get distracted by Mary Bennet and hairnets. This week's Dornish rant is nothing compared to the discussion of symbolic stags and crab dances.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 3:10 - Episode Recap
- 6:00 - CRABFEEDER
- 20:15 - Main plot & hairnets
- 32:15 - Breadtangle of politics
- 50:00 - Symbolic stags
- 58:00 - Targy traits
- 1:04:15 - Symbolic fingers
- 1:09:45 - Requisite Dornish discussion
- 1:20:10 - Highlights/lowlights
HotD 1x02 Her Hair is Full of Patriarchy
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline continue their viewing of House of the Dragon with its second episode "The Rogue Prince" and crap...are they starting to really enjoy it? Only minor Dornish rants ensue, and we learn …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline continue their viewing of House of the Dragon with its second episode "The Rogue Prince" and crap...are they starting to really enjoy it? Only minor Dornish rants ensue, and we learn why Rhaenys's hair is so big.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 5:20 - Episode Recap
- 8:16 - Beginning of episode discussion
- 16:15 - Yet another Criston Cole rant
- 21:00 - Some clarifications from last week
- 25:00 - Alicent the sexual manipulator
- 35:20 - Will Viserys marry this 12 year old?
- 44:09 - Daemon shenanigans
- 1:10:41 - Let's talk costumes
- 1:16:45 - Highlights/lowlights
HotD 1x01 - Fine, We'll Watch the Boring Targs
Julia and Kylie reunite with Caroline to cover yet another HBO A Song of Ice and Fire-universe show House of the Dragon...this time with actually nice things to say? In addition to, dare we say it, a degree of …
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Julia and Kylie reunite with Caroline to cover yet another HBO A Song of Ice and Fire-universe show House of the Dragon...this time with actually nice things to say? In addition to, dare we say it, a degree of dramatic satisfaction. This episode focuses on the series premiere, "The Heirs of the Dragon."
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full podcast notes and links.
Episode Breakdown
- 0:00 – Intro and catch-up
- 8:45 – Episode recap
- 11:15 – Review & discussion
- 48:40 – Dornish rant
UBS #71 Remembering Season 8 Part 2
Julia and Kylie continue their laborious journey back through Season 8, as they recap the final 3 episodes that broke fandom forever. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes and links. Episode …
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Julia and Kylie continue their laborious journey back through Season 8, as they recap the final 3 episodes that broke fandom forever.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes and links.
Episode Breakdown- 0:00 – Intro from the future!
- 8:30 – “The Last of the Starks”;
- 1:03:30 – “The Bells”;
- 1:37:30 – “The Iron Throne”
UBS #70 Remembering Season 8 Part 1
Back with a vengeance, Julia and Kylie begin their work revisiting Season 8 with one of their famous high level recaps of the entire season! Analysisishness ensues. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full …
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Back with a vengeance, Julia and Kylie begin their work revisiting Season 8 with one of their famous high level recaps of the entire season! Analysisishness ensues.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:- 0:00 - Intro from the future!
- 8:00 - "Winterfell";
- 1:00:00 - "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms";
- 1:43:45 - "The Long Knight"
The 4th Primetime Carol Awards - GoT Season 8
Kylie, Julia, and Caroline return as MCs for the most prestigious award show in all of television: The Carol Awards! Celebrating the best in dramatic satisfaction, they take you through Game of Thrones Season …
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Kylie, Julia, and Caroline return as MCs for the most prestigious award show in all of television: The Carol Awards! Celebrating the best in dramatic satisfaction, they take you through Game of Thrones Season 8's greatest hits in 40 categories, once more.
The full Season 8 Carol Awards Ceremony post can be found on TheFandomentals.com. Nomination presentations begin around the 4 minute markUBS #68 Season 8 Grab Bag
After taking a few weeks to recover, Julia and Kylie are finally ready to talk about Game of Thrones season 8, by clearing out Kylie's ask-box in a very unstructured conversation, as is fitting. Due to the …
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After taking a few weeks to recover, Julia and Kylie are finally ready to talk about Game of Thrones season 8, by clearing out Kylie's ask-box in a very unstructured conversation, as is fitting.
Due to the grab-bag nature of this episode, a proper "breakdown" was not possible.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.8x06 "The Iron Throne" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, are joined by Gretchen for the FINAL EPISODE EVER of Game of Thrones. They discuss the dramatic satisfaction that obviously ensued, as well as a pesky little thing that begins with …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, are joined by Gretchen for the FINAL EPISODE EVER of Game of Thrones. They discuss the dramatic satisfaction that obviously ensued, as well as a pesky little thing that begins with 's' and ends with 'ism'.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown- 0:00 - Intro & episode recap;
- 12:30 - Sansa and Dany;
- 44:00 - Jonny;
- 1:00:00 - Gvernance & character arcs;
- 1:36:00 - CAROL and closing thoughts
8x05 "The Bells" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, welcome Blaire to their bell choir, which is deeply significant to all involved. Topics include whether this is the worst episode to date, the reemergence of Carol, and Harry …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, welcome Blaire to their bell choir, which is deeply significant to all involved. Topics include whether this is the worst episode to date, the reemergence of Carol, and Harry Strickland's horse.
Due to yet another epic battle episode on the show, this episode does not have neatly divided topic markers. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full podcast notes.8x04 "The Last of the Starks" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, welcome Jana back to the feed, to chat about the set-up for Game of Thrones's final theater. It is...not looking promising. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, welcome Jana back to the feed, to chat about the set-up for Game of Thrones's final theater. It is...not looking promising.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:- 0:00 - Intro & recap;
- 10:15 - Mad Queen Dany & her boyfriend;
- 32:45 - Sansa & violence in the show;
- 44:15 - Arya, Bronn, Jaime;
- 54:15 - Sam & Gilly, logistics, and some BS deaths;
- 1:11:30 - Pacing, meta lines, CAROL;
- 1:25:15 - Leaks for the remainder of the season;
- 1:35:15 - Closing non-spoilery thoughts
8x03 "The Long Night" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, are joined by fellow book-snob Musa to discuss one very long nighttime fight. It shouldn't need more emphasis than that, right? Please visit TheFandomentals.com for related posts and …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, are joined by fellow book-snob Musa to discuss one very long nighttime fight. It shouldn't need more emphasis than that, right?
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for related posts and the CAROL board.
This week, we are episode break-down-less, as there's really no useful distinctions in our conversation. Rather like the episode!8x02 "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, put Danzie on trial. That's what the cool kids are calling conversations these days, right? Then they wheel-spin even longer than the show's wheel-spinning in the newest episode "A …
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Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, put Danzie on trial. That's what the cool kids are calling conversations these days, right? Then they wheel-spin even longer than the show's wheel-spinning in the newest episode "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:- 0:00 – Intro and recap;
- 10:00 – Critical reception & Jaime's trial;
- 22:00 – Earned or not earned?;
- 1:02:45 - Nitpicks & Carol
8x01 "Winterfell" UBS Review
Julia and Kylie welcome back Caroline, because the final season of Game of Thrones is here! Join them as they discuss Dave Hill's "Winterfell," catty women, casual dragon riding, and of course elephants. Please …
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Julia and Kylie welcome back Caroline, because the final season of Game of Thrones is here! Join them as they discuss Dave Hill's "Winterfell," catty women, casual dragon riding, and of course elephants.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes and the CAROL board.
Episode Breakdown- 0:00 - 11:15 - Intro and episode recap;
- 11:15 - Winterfell, Sansa, and logistics;
- 32:45 - Even more Winterfell, Arya, and nonchalant dragon riding;
- 46:30 - Sam is also here plus an old friend;
- 1:04:00 - King's Landing & the Iron Fleet;
- 1:14:15 - Our CAROL board & random highlights
UBS #61 Season 4 Rewatch
Julia and Kylie are joined by Caroline and Jana for yet another overly litigious episode. Having just completed The Wars to Come rewatch project, the four chat about Game of Thrones season 4, spooky skeletons …
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Julia and Kylie are joined by Caroline and Jana for yet another overly litigious episode. Having just completed The Wars to Come rewatch project, the four chat about Game of Thrones season 4, spooky skeletons, thunderstorms, and cough drops.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown- 0:00 – Season impressions, acting, and directing;
- 23:25 - Best and worst episode;
- 36:10 – Best and worst scenes;
- 57:45 – Best and worst plotline & themes;
- 1:15:05 – Women in S4;
- 1:50:00 – Caroline's random notes
UBS #60 Season 7 Odds and Ends Part 2
Julia and Kylie close out their Season 7 retrospective series with yet another conversation about the geographically scattered plots of the year. Part 2 features all Ironborn and one Redwyne. Please visit …
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Julia and Kylie close out their Season 7 retrospective series with yet another conversation about the geographically scattered plots of the year. Part 2 features all Ironborn and one Redwyne.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:- 0:00 - Intro & Theon's arc;
- 35:45 - Euron the Hooligan;
- 58:15 - Olenna the Sour Grapes;
- 1:21:15 - The state of Weisseroff
UBS #59 Season 7 Odds and Ends Part 1
Julia and Kylie jump around in time to bring you their conversation of the many scattered plots of Game of Thrones Season 7 that ended up comprising their final retrospective. Here in Part 1, they discuss …
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Julia and Kylie jump around in time to bring you their conversation of the many scattered plots of Game of Thrones Season 7 that ended up comprising their final retrospective. Here in Part 1, they discuss Dorne, Sam, Jorah, Sandor, and the Brotherhood without Banners.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
- 0:00 – Intro from the future;
- 9:00 – Nicknames & Dorne;
- 34:40 – Sam drops out of school;
- 1:06:54 – Jorah the Andal;
- 1:20:40 – Sandor and the Brotherhood
UBS #58 Season 3 Rewatch
Julia and Kylie are joined by their season-commenter Caroline, and welcome Bo back! Today’s topic: Season 3 insights from participating in the Fandomentals GoT rewatch project: The Wars to Come. Please visit …
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Julia and Kylie are joined by their season-commenter Caroline, and welcome Bo back! Today’s topic: Season 3 insights from participating in the Fandomentals GoT rewatch project: The Wars to Come.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown;- 0:00 - Season impressions and episodes;
- 20:00 - Best and worst scenes and plotlines;
- 38:10 - Themes of the season;
- 40:50 - Women in S3 part 1: Ros, Shae, Sansa, Marg;
- 1:00:30 - Women in S3 part 2: Cersei, Brienne, Cat, Talisa, Arya, the Baratheon women;
- 1:25:45 - Cracks in the plaster/adaptation
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