As regards the tainted wine, the assassin seemed to me to take a pretty big swig even though he knew it was poisoned.  (The last time he had to drink wine for the pope, Rodrigo made him take a big swig, so maybe he got in the habit.  Also, he wanted to die anyway as a martyr.)  I don't remember Rodrigo taking more…

If we are to trust (or to care about) the historical records, Rodrigo's about halfway through his papacy now.

If we are to trust (or to care about) the historical records, Rodrigo's about halfway through his papacy now.

Barb sighting!

Barb sighting!

I bet the only reason the intro is still hung up on Sam's informing after all this time is that that description logically leads into the "bitchy little girls" line.

I bet the only reason the intro is still hung up on Sam's informing after all this time is that that description logically leads into the "bitchy little girls" line.

The name Truly involved in a pun…I'm flashing back to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

The name Truly involved in a pun…I'm flashing back to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

I wouldn't call the characters compelling, but fairies are significant insofar as being one gives Sookie her powers (and her deliciousness).

I wouldn't call the characters compelling, but fairies are significant insofar as being one gives Sookie her powers (and her deliciousness).

You're right about the plot overstuffing.  And I'm still looking for more fairy happenings…eventually.

You're right about the plot overstuffing.  And I'm still looking for more fairy happenings…eventually.

I felt very, very dirty when Joan pulled down her straps.  I literally cringed.

I felt very, very dirty when Joan pulled down her straps.  I literally cringed.

Why does the girl scream when she sees Sherlock?  The police believe that she has seen him before and that's why they turn on him, but we know that he wasn't involved with the abduction until it became a case for him to solve.

Why does the girl scream when she sees Sherlock?  The police believe that she has seen him before and that's why they turn on him, but we know that he wasn't involved with the abduction until it became a case for him to solve.

Shouldn't be difficult at this point, right?  Who's even there?

Shouldn't be difficult at this point, right?  Who's even there?

I thought that something would come of Bolin's abuse (or insensitive use) of the butler, but it seems as if the servant is okay with being treated as such.