Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The Fandomentalist makes Pride & Prejudice Dark and Gritty

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In advance of the new Pride and Prejudice adaptation, JuliaKylie, and Gretchen give their own ideas for what a less “bonnet-y” version of Jane Austen’s tale would look like. They then discuss the amazing character writing abilities of George Lucas and David Benioff/Dan Weiss, before chatting about fandom parties they arrived late to.

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Episode Breakdown:

  • 0:00 –  Intro & fandom news 9/25/17 edition
  • 20:08 – Dark and Gritty Pride & Prejudice
  • 41:25 – Star Wars PT vs. Game of Thrones #3, characters
  • 57:25 – Better late than never

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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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