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Genug with Bad Boys on The Fandomentalist

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GretchenJulia, and Kylie confess their confusion over what makes ‘bad boys’ so appealing—especially the ones that are more downright villainous (unless you ask the fandom)—and protest the vilification of female characters unworthily deemed more evil than the ‘bad boys’.

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Episode Breakdown:

  • 0:00 – Intro & fandom news 7/24/17
  • 20:25 – “Bad Boys” in media
  • 39:30 – Star Wars Prequels vs. GoT #1, production value
  • 51:40 – Vilified women in media

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    Kylie is a Managing Editor at The Fandomentals on a mission to slay all the tropes. She has a penchant for complex familial dynamics and is easily pleased when authors include in-depth business details.

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