Unabashed Book Snobbery

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.

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?

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!

 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.

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!  

 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

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?  

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

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

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

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

 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

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

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

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

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”

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”

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"

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"

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.