I just realized: we haven't seen Gioffre all season.

He knew exactly what Cesare did: that backing down would discredit his sermons. And maybe he did believe that it would work, but looking weak was I believe his primary concern.

He knew exactly what Cesare did: that backing down would discredit his sermons. And maybe he did believe that it would work, but looking weak was I believe his primary concern.

All about the rank.

All about the rank.

I'm hoping she trains it to hunt her prospective suitors.

I'm hoping she trains it to hunt her prospective suitors.

Pope Alexander smoking a stogie as he plots is one of the great images of the season.

Pope Alexander smoking a stogie as he plots is one of the great images of the season.

House Borgia: Flesh and Blood.

House Borgia: Flesh and Blood.

Actually in comparison to S1, he's toned it down. His performance in the pilot was almost mincing in its arrogance. Here he's coming to pieces.

Actually in comparison to S1, he's toned it down. His performance in the pilot was almost mincing in its arrogance. Here he's coming to pieces.

They need to give her a husband who's every bit her equal, so she can take part in more schemes. This courtship baloney is so dull.

They need to give her a husband who's every bit her equal, so she can take part in more schemes. This courtship baloney is so dull.

Though the show plays loose enough with history that it's less of a concern. I just try to avoid discussing history in the reviews until after the events have occurred.

Though the show plays loose enough with history that it's less of a concern. I just try to avoid discussing history in the reviews until after the events have occurred.

Season three: Lucrezia gives birth to a smoke monster.

Season three: Lucrezia gives birth to a smoke monster.

I too am a big GOT fan, so I'm sad this goes into direct competition with it. But it keeps finding an audience, which makes me happy.