I agree, they did good to underline Belle's alienation from the villagers.
Like, that was the actual schoolmaster who stopped Belle from teaching a girl to read! And there's no book shop/library anymore. Also, the only lol of the film for me, LeFou realizes he's illiterate mid-song. 😂

Lol. But really, Peppercorn was never spicy. Did Greer ever really fancy him?
He's kind of the Col. Brandon to Greer's Marianne: He's a great guy, but I bet she misses the sexiness of a Willoughby.

Oddly, the film's transformation scene and subsequent kiss was a lot LESS sexy/sensual than in the cartoon. What an anti-climax.

I don't really care about Castleroy - I never bought his sudden transformation from Peppercorn to dashing love-interest.
Actually, I still think Greer and Leith were the couple with best chemistry on the show. I know, that ship has sailed. :)

Is there supposed to be something kindling between James and Greer? I mean, Greer is pretty matter-of-fact with him, but they keep dropping in little scenes with them - for no apparent reason.

''He wasn't blind before I poisoned him - don't make it sound cruel.'' Brilliant.

I couldn't even finish the episode. I'm sad to realize that I've lost interest - the veil has been lifted! Mary's shrill and strained "I'm powerful" act, Elizabeth's bad British accent. None of the storylines have any sense of joy or fun anymore - just headed for death and misery.

Also, good disdain acting from Mary when her husband-to-be had palpitations.

I was glad to see that Narcisse still has access to his Dax Wax in The Tower.

Well, it all boils down to whether one thinks the monarchy can exist alongside individualism of the monarchs or not. Tommy thinks not and Elizabeth trusts him. The show has a lovely ambiguity to it in general, but I certainly feel that Tommy's guidance of Elizabeth EVERY time ends in her alienating those close to her…

Stop mentioning Downton Abbey, jeez. Sometimes people act like it's the first big British costume drama. Really it's the scanty leftovers.

I still find it odd that this reviewer continues to call Wallis and David/Edward the villains. Surely Tommy is the villain here?! The reviewer seems to side with the traditionalists - which I really don't think that the writing of the show encourages. As someone else says: this is about the Crown not only Elizabeth.…

Yes, Elizabeth totally fancies Townsend - that's a funny touch.

It's just a job.

Edward a villain? Huh? I thought he was the hero of this episode, and his descriptions of his family are hilarious and totally warranted.

Hihi, thank you for your excellent warning, Claudia.

Totally agree. I feel like there's a little too much uncritical awe about this show - and the books. Obviously the production values are of outstanding cinematic level, but the storytelling and characterisations are often no better than your average bodice-ripper.

Jeez what a heavily written review. It goes like ''Outlander/the cinematography/the casting/etc. is {endless number of adjectives}.

I love talking about Narcisse, but don't actually quite understand what you're saying - please elaborate! :D

Yes, you could say that - although Mary herself does not take the throne. The fact that Elizabeth decides never to have children is hardly down to Mary's political cunning.