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 antagon...
Mar 23, 2023
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 ...
Feb 17, 2023
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 Rhaen...
Feb 09, 2023
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 -...
Jan 26, 2023
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 ...
Jan 19, 2023
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 ...
Jan 05, 2023
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 shor...
Dec 22, 2022
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 - Highlig...
Dec 15, 2022
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 ...
Dec 08, 2022
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 sexu...
Dec 01, 2022
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...
Nov 17, 2022
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”...
Mar 25, 2020
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"...
Mar 19, 2020
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 mark
Aug 14, 2019
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.
Jun 07, 2019
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...
May 22, 2019
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....
May 15, 2019
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 o...
May 08, 2019
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!...
May 01, 2019
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...
Apr 24, 2019
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 ...
Apr 17, 2019
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...
Mar 20, 2019
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...
Feb 06, 2019
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 Brotherhoo...
Jan 21, 2019
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, ...
Dec 18, 2018
Julia and Kylie finish their discussion of Game of Thrones Season 7's main plotline, with its knotty politics and breathtaking romance. Then they figure it all out. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro from the future; 5:30 - Fandom nicknames; 10:00 - "Beyond the Wall"; 47:15 - "The Dragon and the Wolf"; 1:14:45 - Analysis of the character arcs; 1:37:30 - Julia and Kylie discover the meaning of it all...
Oct 22, 2018
Julia and Kylie discuss the main plotline of Game of Thrones Season 7, involving two or three love triangles, two or three trips right past the North, and only one abandoned island. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro, nicknames, & 'Dragonstone' 28:15 - 'Stormborn' 51:05 - 'Queen's Justice' 1:14:20 - 'Spoils of War' 1:23:45 - 'Eastwatch'...
Oct 06, 2018
Julia and Kylie welcome back season-commenter Caroline , and welcome for the first time Danzie ! Today's topic: Season 2 insights, after having participated in the Fandomentals GoT rewatch project: The Wars to Come . Turns out Season 2 has been on theme this whole time! Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro & acting; 16:45 - Episodes; 31:25 - Scenes & plotlines; 56:30 - Themes & cracks; 1:15:30 - Now in hindsight... 1:21:15 - General ad...
Oct 02, 2018
Julia and Kylie welcome snobby book fans Caroline and Jana to discuss Season 1 as a whole after participating in the GoT rewatch project: The Wars to Come . This is objectively the best season, so everyone's happy, right? Right? This is what happiness feels like! Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction and musings on The Wars to Come ; 13:00 - General highlights and lowlights; 30:45 - Best/worst episodes and scenes; 57:00 - Cracks in the pl...
Jul 17, 2018
Julia and Kylie are back with their favorite character in all of A Song of Ice and Fire. While we spent the first two books with him climbing to his character's heights, things take a turn in A Storm of Swords . Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown: 6:45 - Tyrion I & II "The Praise"; 25:15 - Tyrion III & IV "The Marriage Proposal"; 45:00 - Tyrion V & VI "The Dornish"; 52:45 - Tyrion VII & VIII "The Wedding"; 1:05:30 - Tyrion IX & X "The S...
Jun 07, 2018
