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Hostel 43
by Bubz & Bob
Hi, welcome to Hostel 43. Where your fave roommates and TV connoisseurs, Bubz and Bob, explore your fave completed TV series. We discuss everything: nonsensical storylines, great character development, shitty visuals, and the shows we wish had ended sooner 👀Spoiler alert: there will be spoilers.
Episodes
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Little Fires Everywhere
Yet another 🔥 episode of everyone's favourite tv podcast. This week we explore the world of Celeste Ng via the tv adaptation of her 2017 novel, Little Fires Everywhere: Who's the real villain of this story? (2:23) Hot Take: Not everyone deserves to have children (10:06) Surrogacy in the 80s was...
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You: Season 5 (series finale)
Goodbye, you... it's been one wild ride. This episode we explore: Maddie v Reagan (0:10) Justice 4 Bronte (5:10) Now let's drag her! (10:30) Reddit to the rescue? (13:25) Bronte's crazy plot armour (17:20) Why won't anyone just kill Joe? (20:48) Rewriting the final season (22:36) Joe in prison…
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You: Season 4
Possibly the worst season of the series. This ep we discuss: Why this season fails (0:15) Joe Goldberg with a British accent (2:02) We unmask the "eat the rich" killer (13:29) This could have been Fight Club! (18:15) We don't love Kate tbh (25:13) Marianne trapped in a box (29:56)
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You: Seasons 2& 3
"Love is cruel, love is sweet", Thomas MacDonagh. We cover a lot this episode: Hello, Love: Joe meets his match (7:30) Was Love treated unfairly by the plot? (15:18) We hate Candace: the original Bronte (25:22) How we would react to being locked in a cage (31:20) Cary & Sherry are #couplegoals...
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You: Season 1
Hello, you... beautiful listener. Join us as we spend the next few episodes dissecting the mind of our friendly neighbourhood psycho-killer Joe Goldberg. We discuss: True crime and charming killers (4:00) The big Beck backlash (14:44) Joe's deep desire to 'protect' (24:36) The cognitive…
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One Day (limited series)
One day, Dexter meets Emma at a party whilst the two are at uni. Sparks fly, feelings develop, but what follows is a long arduous journey of self-discovery and true love. In this extra giggly episode, we discuss: Author David Nicholls and romance stories written by men (5:35) Justice for Dexter...
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Succession: A Tomlette made with Greggs
*Bonus episode* In the final episode of our Succession deep dive we'll discuss our fave non-Roy characters and reflect on the show as a whole: Starting strong with Tom and Gregg's relationship (1:40) The Roys v The Pierces- new money rich (14:00) Is cousin Gregg a villain? (25:50) Is Succession...
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Succession: I Am the Eldest Boy!
It's time for everyone's favourite eldest boy, Kendall Roy. The very definition of main character energy, Kendall has an epic journey from sad clown to prodigal son to wannabe King. This episode we cover: "Oedipus Roy" (6:37) Kendall's drug addiction (12:40) Can you escape family? (17:25)…
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Succession: When in Rome
This week is all about Waystar's resident wild child and co-CEO, Roman Roy. Famous for his insanely inappropriate jokes, this "bootleg Logan" definitely knows how to keep us on our toes. This episode we discuss: Logan's Roman empire (6:25) Dog food and Roman's kinks (9:20) Roman as a sympathetic...
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Succession: A Weapon of Last Resort
Known for playing checkers while her enemies play chess, this Queen of the side-eye needs no introduction. Siobhan Roy (a.k.a Pinky) is the 'patriarchy princess' we're not quite sure we should be rooting for. In today's ep we discuss: Shiv vs Kendall (4:44) Is Shiv a killer or just an angry…
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Succession: The Patriarch
This episode is dedicated to the monstrous media mogul, the petrifying patriarch, the L to the OG- Logan Roy. In it we discuss: Logan as a terrible father figure (3:03) We play Logan's advocate (13:38) Shiv vs Logan (21:36) Logan's empire of shit (26:20) "You have to be a killer" under capitalism...
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Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life
In this episode, we revisit plots that resurfaced during the final season, including : Rory's career struggles (01:38) Missed opportunities (13:17) A quick rip to the land of Twilight (36:12) The Gilmore Girls legacy (42:15) and more!
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Gilmore Girls: Season 7
In this episode, we revisit a lot of prior plots that resurfaced during the final season, including : Revisiting the Luke-Lorelai-Christopher dynamic (5:36) Rory and Logan...endgame? (11:11) A quick chat about Love Is Blind (20:50) A look back on the Stars Hollow-Gilmore Family community and what...
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Gilmore Girls: Season 6
In this episode, we cover: Luke finally getting some interesting (but somewhat unnecessary) storylines (1:36) Our thoughts on what it means to have a type or to be someone's type (14:34) Luke and Lorelai different approaches to being parents in relationships (25:20) Rory and her continued life...
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Gilmore Girls: Season 5
In this episode, we cover: Lane's character arc and missed opportunities (0:10) The Gilmore Girls breeding conundrum (14:16) Logan, the Demon spawn (26:10) Rory and her first life crisis (51:21) Lorelai getting down on her knees for a man (1:11:38) and more!
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Gilmore Girls: Season 4
Hey! We are now halfway through our Gilmore Girls deep dive with another fun episode. In it we talk about: Rory at Yale losing her virginity to a married man (3:40) Rory the journalist- Ballet recitals and fat shaming (13:19) Are the Gilmore Girls on Ozempic? (19:00) Lorelai & Jason (26:28) Paris...
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Gilmore Girls: Season 3
In this episode we discuss: The Danceathon and the dumbing down of Dean (2:40) Was Jess Rory's worst boyfriend? (6:38) Harvard vs Yale- Is Lorelai projecting onto Rory? (12:15) Paris misses out on Harvard because she had sex (25:20) Lane Kim is the real victim here (30:45) and more!
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Gilmore Girls: Season 2
This episode we cover: Max Medina- the father who really wanted to step up + Should a parent be a child's best friend? (1:00) Rory's daddy issues (22:36) Move over Dean! Jess is in town (29:50) Rory- my precious child (34:03) Baby's first love triangle (37:27) How do we feel about Logan? (43:56)...
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Gilmore Girls: Season 1
Hey roomies! Bob here. It's the first episode after our unexpected hiatus. We've really missed yapping about our favourite shows, so this is going to be a long one. This week we discuss: Stars Hallow as a small-town utopia (2:14) The Lorelais and motherhood (7:50) Are Lorelai and Rory middle…
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Sex and the City (pt.2)
And just like that... we're back with part 2 of our Sex & the City review. This week we look back on some of the show's more #problematic story-lines and it's shocking lack of good representation. We also discuss: how it should have ended, Samantha's exceptional shamelessness, and why Carrie is…
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How I Met Your Mother
Using the prompt, "The problem with main character syndrome", we decide which of the 2005 sitcom's beloved characters is diagnosable. Starting with a TED talk on Mr. Mosby turbulent love life, and ending with our first impressions of the "standalone sequel" How I Met Your Father. We hope you…
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2021 End of Year review
For our final episode of the year, we've decided to take a break from TV reviews to have a casual chat about the work we've put out this year. We answer listener questions, reflect on what we've learnt thus far, and discuss our podcast highlights and lowlights of the year. As usual, please give…
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Sex and the City (pt.1)
With the recent reboot of a 90's classic, we couldn't help but wonder if a Sex & the City review was in order. A show that is simultaneously contemporary and nostalgic, progressive and regressive, seductive and (at times) cringey. Join us for part 1 as we analyse two of our four leading ladies-...
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The Queen's Gambit
We get a little personal on this week's episode as we review the 2020 Historical, coming-of-age, drama- The Queen's Gambit. Using our limited knowledge of chess...and life... we discuss Beth's stylish genius persona, her "not like other girls" qualities, her addictions, obsessions, and the...
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The Vampire Diaries (pt.2)
And we're back with more Vampire Diaries discourse! This time round we focus on: the best and worst villains of the Vampire Diaries universe (from the Michaelsons to Kai to literal Satan), Elena's main character syndrome, Vampire genre debates of Twilight v TVD, and we flesh out our TVD spin-off...
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The Vampire Diaries (pt.1)
In honour of Halloween, Bubz and Bob (with a little help from their friends) go down the dark and twisty path of the 2010s vampire craze with a review of THE Vampire Diaries. On this episode we discuss: the book(s) that started it all, Bonnie Bennett the magical plot device, the spin-offs we…
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Squid Game
This week we review Netflix's most watched TV show ever- with 111 million views- Squid Game! On this episode we talk: dubbing vs subtitles, Korean culture & honorifics, why Gi-hun is trash, and of course the games that would've killed us. Enjoy the episode and if you're listening on Spotify don't...
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Downton Abbey (pt. 2)
**Trigger Warning- from 35:37 to 47:35 we discuss Anna's rape. And suicide is mentioned from 13:46 to 15:71** And we're back with the second half of our Downton review. This time we focus on some key supporting characters. We analyse Anna's character development (or lack thereof!), Thomas' life…
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Downton Abbey (pt. 1)
On this week's episode we review the 2010- 2015 British period drama, Downton Abbey. We critique Lord Julian Fellowes' erratic storytelling, assess Mary and Edith's sibling rivalry, and discuss Mary's questionable love life and strange bed fellow (Mr. Pamuk). We also dive into Tom Branson's...
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Welcome to Hostel 43
Our door is always open and our TV is always on.
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Scandal (pt. 2)
For the second episode of our Scandal review, we delve deeper into the 2012 political drama, Scandal. We discuss the second half of the series, major themes, the tropes that made the show what it was, and even more social issues that were highlighted on the show.
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Scandal (pt. 1)
On this week's episode we review the 2012 political drama, Scandal. We discuss the first half of the series, important characters, major themes, social issues that were highlighted on the show, and its unique and iconic writing that gave us some of the best lines ever said on TV. It's a…
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Gossip Girl
On this week's episode we review the original 2007 Gossip Girl series. We discuss each main character, a few major themes, diversity (or a lack thereof), dumb storylines, our favourite scenes, and its interesting cinematography. It's a long one, but we know you'll love it. xoxo Bubz & Bob.
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Hi, welcome to Hostel 43. Where your fave roommates and TV connoisseurs, Bubz and Bob, explore your fave completed TV series. We discuss everything: nonsensical storylines, great character development, shitty visuals, and the shows we wish had ended sooner 👀Spoiler alert: there will be spoilers.
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