Fluent in Fandoms

Come on and join the Adelaide parade! This episode, we're delving into the unknown by talking about Over the Garden Wall. How great is Jason Funderberker? How beautiful is the entire series? How many CJ the X videos can we connect it to? All that and more answered in this tangent-filled episode of Fluent in Fandoms! Videos mentioned: F.D. Signifier: "Bo Burnham's Inside and 'White Liberal Performative Art'" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkuQ78xb-Fg&t=4s CJ the X: "Bo Burnham vs Jeff Bezos" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvYcunuF3Eo CJ the X: "The Eldritch Horror of Coraline" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeEH21NYJMU CJ the X: "Arrival: Time is an Illusion" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-M8VyhrDQM

Just like the first one, but with better sorting and less structure! This week, we're talking about the first part of the second season of The Owl House. How cool is King's dad's character design? What would happen in a Gravity Falls and Owl House crossover movie? How much do we adore Raine Whispers?? All that and more answered in this episode of Fluent in Fandoms!

YOU READ THE TITLE, IT'S HAPPENING. This week, we're discussing the Disney+ original series (and our favorite trash show), High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. How would we recast Beauty and the Beast? How dramatically did Gina's character change from season 1 to season 2? Can we solve the Miss Jenn quadrangle??? All that and more answered in this overly dramatic episode of Fluent in Fandoms! (Note: sorry this episode is a day late, i literally forgot to upload it yesterday lol. enjoy! - bijou)

Let's get existential!! This week, we discuss Bo Burnham's special Inside, and the Disney-Pixar film Soul. How much did we love Bezos I? Was Bijou just absolutely wrong about Soul? WHAT DO THE ENDINGS MEAN?!? All that and more answered on this episode of Fluent in Fandoms! Bezos I animation: https://youtu.be/vTyeZjo7n_M

Silenzio Bruno! This week, we discuss the newest Pixar movie, Luca. Was it GOOD? Was it GAY? Was it GUILIA??? All that and more answered on this episode of Fluent in Fandoms. Also, Bijou forgot to shout out the normal things at the end so here goes: please email us at fluentinfandoms@gmail.com with any opinions, questions, or suggestions you may have, and please give us a review on Apple Podcasts. The Rowan Ellis video about Luca we mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAeqTtax4JI

Happy pride month!!! To celebrate Pride, we wanted to sit down and talk about our favorite (and not-so-great) LGBTQ characters. How many characters will we headcanon as queer from Harry Potter? How much will we gush about She-Ra and Rick Riordan books? How much will we complain about HSMTMTS? Warning, mild spoilers ahead for She-Ra and every Percy Jackson book series, among other things, but those have more spoiler-y discussions.

We are making this episode because if there’s two things America needs right now, that is sunshine and optimism. Also angels. This week, we (re)watched these episodes of Glee: "Vitamin D", "The End of Twerk", and "Puppet Master." How many brain cells did Eva lose? How many plotlines will Bijou explain? Will we be able to survive watching these episodes? All that and more answered on this brain-jumbling episode of Fluent in Fandoms!

ATTENTION ALL LISTENERS: Next week, we are doing a Glee rewatch podcast. We will be watching S1:E6, S5:E5, and S5:E7. Please watch these so you can know what's up next week. This week, we're talking about Legendborn, by Tracy Deonn. Did we create a new crossover fandom with this episode? Is Sel a vampire? How great is it that A CHARACTER GOT THERAPY?? All that and more answered in this episode of Fluent in Fandoms!

BLAME IT ON CATH! This week, we're talking about the Simon Snow series and its related novel, Fangirl. Are Baz and Simon the only developed characters? Is this whole series just off brand Harry Potter? How great is the magic system? All that and more answered in this episode of Fluent in Fandoms!

Omigod you guys! Fluent in Fandoms is back! This week, we’re talking about the cult classic rom-com and its musical adaptation, Legally Blonde. Is literally everyone a Slytherin? How many songs are just so good? How fantastic is Elle Woods? All that and more answered in this so much better episode of Fluent in Fandoms!

THIS IS MIND BLOWING!! THERES SO MANY PARALLELS!

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This week on Fluent in Fandoms, Bijou and Eva pit animated movies against each other in a March Madness bracket! What's better, Moana or Lilo and Stitch? How bad was Cinderella's FOMO? How many non-animated movie tangents will we go off on? (too many.) All that and more answered in this episode of Fluent in Fandoms! Fill out your own bracket: https://wtop.com/gallery/entertainment/march-madness-best-animated-movies-first-round-of-64/

One cannot be brave who has no fear! This episode, we discuss the superhero novel trilogy by Marissa Meyer, Renegades. Is Winston great or awful? Who's more right - the Renegades or the Anarchists? How stupid are literally all the characters except Danna? All that and more answered in this super episode of Fluent in Fandoms. (yes, i did just make that pun, for the second time.)

Adventure, tragical romances, and cancelled seasons, oh my! This week, we're talking about the Netflix historical drama, Anne with an E? Just how easily could the whole show been turned into a love story between Anne and Diana? How awful is Billy Andrews? How iconic is Rachel Lynde? All that and more answered in this not very tragical episode!

We're against crime and we're not ashamed to admit it! This week, we're talking about the sitcom Parks and Rec. Why does Ann exist? How many characters will we say are our favorite? What's better -- Parks and Rec or The Office? All that and more answered in this episode of Fluent in Fandoms!

It's a bread sandwich :(. This week we're talking about the Netflix animated series, The Dragon Prince. Will Viren get turned into a cat? Is Nyx a badly designed OC? Is Kasef secretly a picky eater? All that and more answered in this episode of Fluent in Fandoms! A listener note: this is the episode where Bijou realized how to fix audio in Audacity so she will be going back and fixing the old episodes. Sorry for the awful sound quality before. The Bee Movie Trailer but every time they say the letter b a turkish man yells meow at an egg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RimJejnH3sw Miclaila (the people to point out Kasef's hatred of vegetables): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJdcNLo4Ox_li7GKMUIrMg

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? This week, we discuss the Netflix cartoon Carmen Sandiego. What's the deal with the lack of character development? How perfect are Le Chevre and El Topo together? What did we think about the final season? All that and more answered in this strangely musical episode of Fluent in Fandoms! Videos I mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z44o2c0JaYQ&t=11s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AauAyjBxaIQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmd1qMN5Yo0

We are not podcasters, we are MELON LORDS! MWAHAHAHA! This week, we're talking about the popular animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Is Katara a good or an awful character? Is the Cabbage Man a secret Slytherin? What is the absolute best casting for the Netflix live-action remake? All that and more answered in our longest episode ever! If you would like to not be spoiled for Legends of Korra, Eva talks about it from 36:31 - 41:59. If you would like to not be spoiled for the first book of the Kyoshi Chronicles, Bijou talks about it from 42:00 - 46:39. PLEASE watch this video titled "Statistics", starring Timothee Chalamet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvWefB4NGGI Also, please email us at fluentinfandoms@gmail.com.

We heard a rumor... that you listened to our podcast! This week, we're talking about the Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy. Is Ray the best human ever? Are we both eternally disgusted by Allison and Luther being together? What's up with Christopher the Cube? All that and more answered in this super episode! (Did I really just go for that pun? Yes. Yes I did.)

You can't spell America without Erica! This week we're talking about the Netflix series, Stranger Things. Can we see the future when it comes to this show? Is Steve "the Hair" Harrington more Gryffindor or Hufflepuff? Will Bijou make a barfing noise every time she hears Billy's name? All that and more answered in this Italian-hands-filled episode! Link to the Stranger Things vine compilation Bijou made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW_ZNe-HvHc

We're otters... with a dark side! This week, we talk about the Disney animated series, The Owl House! Extreme spoilers ahead for The Owl House, and mild spoilers for the reboot of She-Ra. Is Boscha actually Regina George? Is Eda the Owl Lady Grunkle Stan's ex-wife? Is Lumity our OTP, or is there another, superior ship? All that and more answered in this magical episode of Fluent in Fandoms! Link to the video Eva mentioned (because I am actually nice): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6CK2VGaR84 Some other great Owl House videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbGOKcC1keE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KNOT_4hc0k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgX4Rt665Wg

A listener note- Like most podcasts, our first episode is rough. Just warning you ahead of time. #deedeetakeslocalyokelsbystorm! This episode, we discuss the Broadway musical and new Netflix movie, The Prom. Was James Corden all that bad? Does Trent give off Lord Farquaad vibes? Is Alyssa more Ravenclaw or Slytherin? All that and more answered in our premiere episode of Fluent in Fandoms!