UBS #10: Arya Retrospective & Season 5 wrap-up

Julia and Kylie wrap up their Season 5 retrospective series with this podcast, covering the Game of Thrones Braavosi plotline. In the second half of the episode, they also wrap-up Season 5 based on lessons learned through these retrospectives. Episode breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction & review of fandom names 6:51 - Recap of Arya's S5 plotline 33:48 - Highlights & Lowlights 39:15 - Analysis Pt 1: REVENGE & Arya's identity 51:09 - Analysis Pt 2: the MYSTERY of the show arc, and explanation of her book arc 1:08:47 - Analysis Pt 3: Discussion of "Mercy" (tWoW spoilers) & final thoughts on Arya's GoT plotline 1:22:50 - S5 wrap-up discussion: their theme of the season, and the true theme (sexism) 1:40:30 - Wrap-up Pt 2: the "checklist effect," overall writing, and experience of watching