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. 

Unabashed Book Snobbery

8x05 "The Bells" UBS Review

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 #71 Remembering Season 8 Part 2

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"

UBS #70 Remembering Season 8 Part 1

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. 

UBS #68 Season 8 Grab Bag

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

The 4th Primetime Carol Awards - GoT Season 8

fter 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. 

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

8x06 "The Iron Throne" 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.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