The Serpent Queen
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Shes got her nice dress, she has nice bedding, she has amirror.
A tiny mirror but a mirror nonetheless.
Mirrors were expensive back then!
You wanted to see what you looked like, you looked in the water barrel like everyone else.
Or had a friend have a go at describe you as kindly but objectively as possible.
(Hes the one who got knocked over when he fired a gun.)
Can youimagineif Mary had become queen of France?
Hahaha, Marys the worst.
Catherine is still catching Rahima up on her entire life, and we have suddenly jumped15 years.
Well, teenage/adult children actors.
Also, if its 15 years, theyre what, in their early 30s?
And I know Morton is 45, but the new Henry is … hmm.
Why did they leave him with that haircut?
Its not in historical portraits of him!
They are purposefully making him look extremely silly.
The teenage version of him could barely pull it off, and he isverycute/charming.
This man with this haircut can only evokeHer?when Catherine talks about still being in love with him.
I am the public.
Does he really owe taxes?
They do not care.
So now he is out one chateau, which would really roast my corn, personally speaking.
Fortunately, for Catherine, despite this emotionally crushing setback, she has Francis in her corner.
Mathilde wakes Catherine up way too early, saying the king wants her to join the hunt that morning.
Mathilde also rouses Angelica and Aabis to help Catherine get ready and !
Its the historical series lesbianing Ive been hoping for!
It was cold, they reply.
Its so casual and glossed over, but also there is SNUGGLING.
He also tells her to never take sides, but to keep the Bourbons and Guises fighting each other.
Then he makes Henry promise to put Catherine on his privy council.
I really love how much Francis likes and respects Catherine, maybe because hes the only one who does.
Basically every single person has betrayed her except Francis.
And now he is dead.
This feels like valuable intel!
Yes, I did.)
But also very cool they got to film in the actual palaces where these people lived!
Okay, time in!
He only sends a single garrison to the border, though.
This will not end well.
Catherine tries to kick Diane out of court by giving her a large home of her own.
Its an interesting concept, and she does lookgreatafter.
Nevertheless: Do not drink gold.
The coronation is marred by a messenger bringing the garrison commanders head in a bag.
The Holy Roman Emperor has struck!
This statement is immediately relevant.
Catherine receives a letter under the door thatshocksher.
But when Rahima goes back to her room!!
She pulls a book out from under her pillow!
A very large book!!
Which she proceeds to read!
Is Rahima a plant??
Is she an undercover agent working for Mary of Scots?
Is she just out for No.
Wow, this is a real cliffhanger that leaves me, the viewer, all the more invested.
