Becoming Elizabeth
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Did you think we were free of Thomas Seymour by some fortunate twist of fate?
Well,think againbecause he is all over this episode.
Also: not enough Mary this week.
Look, Ill say it: I like Mary on this show more than Elizabeth.
Its super weird and I never expected it, but its true.
Weve never seen Mary this way!
I cannot overemphasize how consistently she is pitied or scorned by history and period dramas!
Okay, I dont want to do it, but lets talk about Thomas and his terrible plans.
He does this for three days, and she finally brings him in (boooo!
), where he says his souls compass always comes back to her (BOOOOO).
Which isgreatuntil she does a complete 180 on that.
So her judgment is not going to be perfect.
AND SHE SAYS YES.
Okay, so this whole section, from here on, is where I am very ?
because historically, there is no evidence they were still involved after she was banished from Catherine Parrs.
This request is bananas.
And he makes it multiple times.
Elizabeth doesnotwant to marry in secret because she has just fought her way back from potential disgrace.
She basically asks Thomas to figure it out, and he says, Okay.
So Thomass Plan No.
You are bad at this.
Somerset asks, What the fuck is wrong with you?
Im going to miss him.
Hahah, true, but hurtful.
Thomas almost shoots him with an arrow about it.
Kill all gentlemen, mad.
Here, Somerset secretly sells the hard-fought-for Boulogne to the French and catches a bunch of shit for it.
Because Pedro is still Somersets spy, hes in the room where it happened (no?
and delivers a disillusioned speech to Somerset.
I LOVE THIS SPEECH.
And I dont know if the change is the surroundings, or you, or me.
They do not, but one can always hope for another lingering hand touch.
Ketts Rebellion occurred when landowners started fencing off common land, something also known as stealing.
you’re able to read all about enclosureherethrough Wikipedia or viaMarxs writing about it.
Did Ketts Rebellion win, resulting in the return of the common land to the people?
Of course it didnt!
No, they do not.
The humor, she is unexpected.
But first, Thomas goes to see Elizabeth, and they have sex.
I cannot support this!
Show, I love you, but you already indicated that theyd done this.
We dont need to see an adult man having sex with a fifteen-year-old.
I super hated this scene.
Thomas leaves and says hell be back in the morning.
He is off to do Plan No.
3, which is tobreak into Edwards room and kidnap him.
Historically, were not even positive it was kidnapping.
Only obviously it goes terribly wrong, Edwards dog barks at Thomas, and Thomasshoots the dog.
Yes, this actually happened.
Thomas is stopped from fleeing by Robin (yay!
), who previously told the king that he was testing his security, and it was foundwanting.
So now Thomas is arrested.
We end with Sir Anthony (Kats brother-in-law!)
He has an arrest warrant for Elizabeth and Kat Ashley!
Tudor times are so dramatic!
