UBS #6: The Cersei Lannister Show

01/17/16 • -1 min

Kylie and Julia discuss and analyze Cersei Lannister, one of Martin's more misunderstood characters.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 -High level summary of Cersei pre-AFFC
14:33 - Discussion of AFFC: plot, the prophecy, and her approach to governance
34:08 - Martin's writing of Cersei & her internalized misogyny
51:55 - "Cersei and all the foils" (Marg, Sansa, Cat, Arianne, Tyrion, Jaime)
1:19:20 - Her marriage, Robert apology, and Cersei as a mother
1:29:51 - Some Cersei asks

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UBS #5: Jon's fOlly

The dissection of Game of Thrones's Season 5 Wall plotline, dubbed "Jon's fOlly," for the best accidental protagonist ever
Episode breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction and fandom names
7:05 - Recap of the TV plot line
41:30 - Highlights and lowlites
47:37 - Analysis of main adaptational issues
55:10 - The REAL Hardhome
59:30 - Jon's leadership decisions excluded
1:13:30 - Changes to Sam (and Gilly)
1:23:07 - Stannis, Davos, Mel, Mance, and Tormund's adaptations
1:37:18 - Olly's character & conclusion

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UBS #7: Deadpan's Bestest Nameday Gift Retrospective

The dissection of Game of Thrones's Season 5 Meereense plotline, dubbed "Deadpan's Bestest Nameday Gift," because St. Tyrion is the Mary Sue that keeps on giving.
Episode breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & review of fandom names
7:00 - Recap of the S5 plotline
49:15 - Highlights & Lowlights/Hizdahr zo Sansa's resistance narrative
1:04:37 - Analysis Pt 1: there is no protagonist & Daenerys's adaptation
1:17:13 - Analysis Pt 2: Tyrion's adaptation
1:26:40 - Analysis Pt 3: Barry the Scary & everything is meaningless