People Don't Talk About... Young Royals

(TW: References to internalized homophobia, fatphobia, parental pressure, classism, violence, sexual situations, and sudden loss) The cycle begins anew, as Anton and Margaret break ground on Season 1, Episode 3 of Young Royals with their usual summary. While failing more than usual to keep from giving commentary, Anton struggles through a scarring intimacy scene, and Margaret loses it over one par...

(TW: References to classism) Time to wrap up another cycle, as Margaret and Anton tackle their Instagram DMs about various factoids and tidbits relating to the show that they missed. While learning a bunch more about Swedish culture, Margaret does their Googling due diligence, and Anton turns to the source -- Netflix -- to fact-check himself. Check out our Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peopledonttalkabout⁠⁠...

(TW: References to manipulation and bullying) In their final main episode of this cycle, Margaret and Anton take on the symbolism, motifs, and themes of Young Royals Season 1, Episode 2. While reveling in the wonky and wishy-washy connective tissue, Margaret imagines a version of the show with August's internal monologue, and Anton comes up with (in real time!) a working theory of the thematic...

(TW: References to sex, sexuality, homophobia, and classism) Time for some more rich people nonsense, as Anton and Margaret delve into everything relating to class and the royal family in Season 1, Episode 2 of Young Royals . While elaborating on just why the "on the table" scene is so weird, Anton commits to improvised cultural analysis of class and sexuality within the show, and Margar...

(TW: References to bullying) Margaret and Anton are finishing this cycle's character episodes by delving into Sara in Season 1, Episode 2 of Young Royals . While discussing the difficulties of making assumptions based on glimpses, Margaret shares their hypothetical reaction to being Sara in the library scene, and Anton tries to sketch out Sara's psychology to the best of his ability. Check...

(TW: References to classism) Anton and Margaret are getting into the shades of gray when discussing Felice in Season 1, Episode 2 of Young Royals . While ultimately finding that they don't have much to say, Anton articulates the position of a "complicated" character, and Margaret asserts why none of Felice's action in this episode are particularly remarkable. Check out our Instag...

(TW: References to su*cide and casual dr*g use) Margaret and Anton are going negative for an episode to "assassinate" August once again for his behavior in Season 1, Episode 2 of Young Royals. While breaking from the format of prior episodes out of sheer annoyance with the character, Margaret references a popular Australian pop-punk band, and Anton makes a series of unfortunate jokes who...

(TW: References to casual dr*g use and abusive family dynamics) (SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains implicit and explicit spoilers for the 2009-2015 TV show Glee, especially up through Season 2) Anton and Margaret continue on with their character episodes for this cycle by stanning Simon in Season 1, Episode 2. While having a tangent or two (as a treat), Anton messes up some basic Tumblr termi...

(TW: References to m*strubation and other s*xual acts) Moving on to the character episodes for this cycle, Margaret and Anton start by stanning who else but Wilhelm in Season 1, Episode 2 of Young Royals . While finding themselves surprisingly contemplative, Margaret reveals a Wilhelm scene in this episode that they often have to skip, and Anton forwards a theory for why the other rowers don't...

(TW: References to abusive family dynamics, alcoholism, and casual dr*g use) Onwards! Anton and Margaret continue their exploration of character relationships beyond Wilmon in Season 1, Episode 2. While not being totally on their best behavior in terms of tangents, Anton admits that *with some significant changes to the plot* he finds a certain ship intriguing at the very least, and Margaret confr...

(TW: References to casual sex and m*strubation) (SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains implicit and explicit spoilers for the 2004 movie Mean Girls) It's time for Anton and Margaret to once again venture beyond Wilmon to the other character relationships in Young Royals Season 1, Episode 2. While agreeing to once again get through August as fast as humanly possible, Anton focuses in on the ep...

(TW: References to m*strubation, casual dr*g use, and panic attacks) So pretty, so good! Margaret and Anton round out their detail discussion with cinematography highlights from Season 1, Episode 2 of Young Royals. While marveling over the true art of so many of the shots in this episode, Margaret loses their mind over a scene that lasts less than thirty seconds, and Anton expands upon the metapho...

(TW: References to ab*sive family dynamics, dr*g use, and panic attacks) In this pod, Anton and Margaret dig deep on the acting of Season 1, Episode 2 of Young Royals. While frequently being at a loss for words to describe how well-acted this episode is, Anton identifies the *actual* queen of the show, and Margaret once again returns to their "horse girl" roots. Check out our Instagram ...

(TW: References to panic attacks, s*icide, and casual s*x) Let's keep going with Wilmon in Season 1, Episode 2! While transitioning into their "big points" about the episode, Margaret shares the story of their "accidental" coming out, and Anton stakes his claim for why fandom discussions of Wilhelm x Simon should not be a debate about who is right and who is wrong. Check ou...

(TW: References to m*strubation and homophobia) It's Wilmon time again, baby, as Margaret and Anton discuss Wilhelm and Simon's dynamic in Season 1, Episode 2 of Young Royals . While potentially managing to be more chronological than ever before, Margaret laughs over August's absurd misconception of what Wilhelm is doing in his room at 6 AM in the morning, and Anton mentions a Tumblr p...

(SPOILER WARNING: This bonus episode contains explicit and implicit spoilers for the first two seasons of Young Royals .) It's time to return to the present of Young Royals news, as Anton and Margaret finally get around to discussing the fact that Season 3 of the show has finished shooting. While stressing over and over again that show-related bonus episodes mean no ban on explicit spoilers, A...

(TW: References to m*strubation, s*icide, recreational dr*g use, classism, and r*cism) Anton and Margaret launch into the next cycle with a summary of Season 1, Episode 2 of Young Royals . While your hosts are once again unable to keep from indulging in a bit of commentary throughout, Anton speculates on the execution of one iconic Wilmon (Wilhelm x Simon) moment, and Margaret declares that they w...

(TW: Brief reference to N@zism) This just in! In a freshly-recorded and newly-edited episode, Margaret and Anton come to you with listener-submitted feedback and corrections on the cycle of episodes concerning Season 1, Episode 1 of Young Royals . This show would be two friends talking into the void without all of you, so thank you all for your comments and DMs thus far! The 1x01 Cycle of People D...

(TW: References to hazing and abusive family dynamics) In their final episode about Season 1, Episode 1 of Young Royals , Margaret and Anton discuss miscellaneous symbolism, motifs, and themes they have yet to cover. While they both emphasize that any given symbol has infinite interpretations, Margaret explains the specific cultural significance of throwing up your middle finger, and Anton has a q...

(TW: References to abusive family dynamics and historical sympathies towards N*zi ideology) In their first thematic discussion of the show (and admittedly one of their most off the rails), Anton and Margaret analyze the royal family in Season 1, Episode 1 of Young Royals. While they both somehow manage to stumble into some seriously out-of-pocket tangents, Anton takes them down a rabbit hole of Sw...

(TW: References to abusive family dynamics, childhood trauma, and brief mentions of possible inc*st relayed via a discussion of fanfiction) To conclude their character-focused episodes for this cycle, Margaret and Anton discuss Crown Prince Erik in Season 1, Episode 1 of Young Royals. While they both expound on the many headcanons about Erik they need to maintain their sanity. Margaret stares into...

(TW: References to bullying, addiction, recreational alcohol and drug usage) Transitioning to the other Eriksson sibling of the show, Anton and Margaret discuss Sara in Season 1, Episode 1 of Young Royals . While admitting that they just want to see more of Sara, Anton asks a never-before-considered question (at least by him) about the choir scene, and Margaret flexes their biochemistry expertise...

(TW: References to m*strubation, s*xual objectification, and racism) Continuing on with their second and final "assassination" of this cycle, Margaret and Anton tackle the topic of Felice in Season 1, Episode 1 of Young Royals . While processing their reactions to seeing the results of Felice's cruelty without knowing all the reasons, Margaret proudly comes out (as a horse girl) and...

To reiterate the disclaimer at the start of the episode, apologies for the weirdness with my audio this ep! Hopefully it doesn't ruin the episode, and we can just claim that August cursed it lol - Editing Anton <3 (TW: References to misogynistic language, its associations with r*pe culture, and the threat of homophobic hate crimes.) In their first episode explaining why they both hate vario...

(TW: References to homophobia and abusive relationships) In another character episode, Margaret and Anton stan Simon in Season 1, Episode 1 of Young Royals . While agreeing that it's hard *not* to love Simon, Margaret praises him for his courage in being so out and proud with his estranged father, and Anton can't help but go on a tangent about representation in a certain other Netflix show...