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Title Released (18th December) : An Ordinary Man
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Episode 2.02 - An Ordinary Man
Ep 2/10
Friday 9 January
9.00pm-10.00pm
BBC ONE & BBC ONE HD
King Louis demands to experience the life of his carefree subjects, but his night of fun quickly comes to an end when he and d’Artagnan are mistaken for commoners.
D’Artagnan and King Louis are kidnapped by the notorious criminal Lemaitre to be sold to Spain as slaves. The Musketeers must find and rescue d’Artagnan and the King, but can they save Louis from mortal danger and will they return him to the Palace in time for the Dauphin’s christening?
Meanwhile Rochefort uses the King’s absence to become closer to Queen Anne.
CAST: Luke Pasqualino is D’Artagnan, Tom Burke is Athos, Howard Charles is Porthos, Santiago Cabrera is Aramis, Hugo Speer is Captain Treville, Ryan Gage is King Louis, Alexandra Dowling is Queen Anne, Maimie McCoy is Milady, Tamla Kari is Constance and Marc Warren is Comte de Rochefort.
Ep 2/10
Friday 9 January
9.00pm-10.00pm
BBC ONE & BBC ONE HD
King Louis demands to experience the life of his carefree subjects, but his night of fun quickly comes to an end when he and d’Artagnan are mistaken for commoners.
D’Artagnan and King Louis are kidnapped by the notorious criminal Lemaitre to be sold to Spain as slaves. The Musketeers must find and rescue d’Artagnan and the King, but can they save Louis from mortal danger and will they return him to the Palace in time for the Dauphin’s christening?
Meanwhile Rochefort uses the King’s absence to become closer to Queen Anne.
CAST: Luke Pasqualino is D’Artagnan, Tom Burke is Athos, Howard Charles is Porthos, Santiago Cabrera is Aramis, Hugo Speer is Captain Treville, Ryan Gage is King Louis, Alexandra Dowling is Queen Anne, Maimie McCoy is Milady, Tamla Kari is Constance and Marc Warren is Comte de Rochefort.
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This episode looks like it's going to be hilarious, I love Ryan Gage so I'm happy we're getting an episode with what looks like a lot of him in. He certainly doesn't look like a royal here does he, I wonder what on earth is going on?
ReplyDeleteIt's certainly a surprise to see Louis at the heart of the action in the new series :)
ReplyDeleteDo we have a Christening taking place? What will the baby's name be and will it give us any hint about whether the baby will survive or not?
One or two people speculated about King Louis when it came to how Milady would return to Paris without Athos being able to touch her and it appears that those people were right. The King is perhaps the only person Athos and the others wouldn't be able to interfere with, at least not directly. It also does suggest that Rochefort and Milady will be working together to heavily influence the King and Queen in the new series, which is a more exciting plot to have than what we had for the S1 final.
This appears to be one of D'artagnan's bigger episodes and It's nice to see him having screentime with his majesty, though it's not yet clear whether the producers are wanting to start an actual acquaintance between the two of them - like with Aramis and Anne - or mostly just have d'Artagnan around when Milady shows up, so that he can deliver Athos the terrible news that Milady is back - possibly a bit of both. Needless to say, I'm happy with this development ( and surprised ) and what were the two of them doing before trouble shows up? Hunting or on their way somewhere?
I didn't think Milady would have much to do with d'Artagnan in S2 - nothing like what she did in S1 anyway - but I could have been wrong about that.
No sign of Constagan but of course that doesn't mean anything if the spoiler source is avoiding giving viewers the biggest spoilers - although Milady appearing to get close to King Louis is a major spoiler... :)
This must be Ryan's "fun scene with Maimie today and Luke appears to find new ways to hurt himself" moment.
Until the show actually airs, I'm going to stay away from any episode 3 spoiler pics because it would be jumping too far ahead for me.
It seems to be Constance who's stood with Anne and Rochefort in one of those pics - the dress is the same as the one she's wearing in episode 1 - and it still surprises me how much she has "gone up in the world" when you consider that we haven't seen that progression happen.
ReplyDeleteRochefort is clearly looking at her and it makes me wonder if her relationship with D'Artagnan will put her at risk later in the series. Maybe Bonacieux comes into Rochefort's sights..
In one picture he looks like he's channeling his Hobbit role! I LOVE the look of this. Intrigued to see how D'Artagnan ends up handcuffed to the King. Hunting expedition gone wrong perhaps? Perhaps he wants to celebrate the birth of "his" heir by killing a poor creature or two. Milady to the ambush/cove isn't rescue it seems. Good way to ingratiate herself with the King and earn his protection and a ticket back to Paris. She's so devious it's almost admirable.😄 I anticipate lots of meaningful looks across the font. With D'Artagnan and Constance eyeing each other like a couple of starving Rottweilers over a T-bone steak and Athos and Aramis feeling deeply uncomfortable. I have a feeling this is going to be a pivotal moment in the series. With her husband missing and possibly dead, Anne would assume the regency for her son the Dauphin. All that lovely power. Something Rochefort will be keen to "assist" her with no doubt. As Tigercheetah suggests, he might well notice that Cibstance's counsel is valuable to the Queen. That will put her dangerously on his radar. Particularly if, as I suspect, Constance will urge caution, particularly if there are any major issues to address in the King's absence. As her beloved will also be missing and in grave danger, Cibstance will doubtless be keeping the faith that all will turn out well in the end. I also think we'll really see the contrast between Cibstance's love for D'Artagnan and the Queen's increasing apathy towards her husband. She may well get a kick out of her role as regent in his absence, whereas Constance will be beside herself with worry for D'Artagnan. This could well be the episode that turns things around for her, as she contempkates his death, she may well decide, she can't go on without him in her life.
ReplyDeleteBased mostly on what Adrian said during his Geek Syndicate interview, it does seem like Constance will make the decision to leave her marriage - or at least attempt to - quite early on, leaving the rest of the series to explore Constagnan's affair, with both its highs and its lows. The image of them at the tavern later in the series does seem like two lovers trying to have a moments privacy during a mission and not get seen, hence d'Artagnan looking around.
ReplyDeleteI'm really intrigued by how Louis and Anne are going to be developed in S2 and whether the interference of Rochefort and Milady will have a major impact on their marriage?
Wow! Milady looks so lovely!! And enticing Louis! Haha! Cannot wait to see this. Louis looks so bedraggled and confused. Seeing him being so Louis-like and making d'Artagnan frustrated is going to be so funny!! Cannot wait!
ReplyDeleteI see that fabric again!! :)
Rochefort has cleaned up. Constance appears to be waiting on Anne. Still want to know how she got this new job.
I can see Bonacieux being easily swayed by Rochefort, even more so than he was by the Cardinal. I would like to see a bit more of him this season than we did last year, I feel that he needs to become more than just a foolish man. It would be good to see him on that journey to becoming more villainous, like he is in the novel, as part of Constance's story.
ReplyDeleteI get the feeling from the PR & photos that perhaps Milady is working for the criminal, Lemaitre, that captures Louis and d'Artagnan - she appears to be looking at the 'loot' in one of the photos. I wonder if she recognises a better deal when it's in front of her and starts working on the King, while Rochefort is back at court doing a similar thing with Anne?
ReplyDeleteIt could be interesting if perhaps Milady and Rochefort were maybe not actually allies, but both working for their own interests on a different royal. That would allow them to thwart each others plans, as well as the Musketeers being kept on their toes all the time. Also it would drive a wedge firmly between the royal marriage as each of them have someone whispering lies and deceit as they try to weld power from behind the king and queen.
Oh, I can so see Rochefort dangling the carrot of power in front of Anne while her husband is missing, and she's a much more suitable person to be making the decisions too probably. lol. I think you could be right that he will notice Constance being the problem here, I would like to see a strong bond between the two women this season. So it's very probable that Rochefort will quickly come to the conclusion that young Constance must be dealt with...not realising, of course, just how well she is able to take care of herself!
ReplyDeleteI think Anne herself will find power quite intoxicating and as you say Sandi, in many ways she would make a more capable sovereign. I think Anne will enjoy being Regent, more than being the Consort to a man who has lost all interest in her. Not that it seems he had that much to begin with. I'm not sure that we'll see an excessively distressed wife. What we will see is a distressed former lover I suspect, as Constance faces the prospect of losing D'Artagnan. I'm also wondering whether Rochefort will soon realise the affection between Constance and D'Artagnan and see their affair as an initial route to eliminate her as a "problem". He might also see Bonacieux (who's anyone's "loyal" servant for a few Livre) as a means of controlling Constance and destroying D'Artagnan. I could definitely see Bonacieux turning on her, if as seems likely, she decides to leave him for her Musketeer. I just hope we don't lose Cobstance this year. Rochefort was a central component in the character's demise in the original story and the kidnap that leads to her death happens when she goes for a secret assignation with D'Artagnan. I'm keeping everything crossed that in this version of the story, we'll get to keep her around. Tamla's version is a wonderfully vibrant character with so much more to give. Frankly, I'd also be disappointed by another series finale predicated on her being imperilled.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I think she'll want out early on in proceedings. Whether she ultimately succeeds, is another matter. The pain of their initial estrangement will be excruciating for both of them. It would have been bad enough when they didn't have to see each other with any degree of frequency but with Constance at Court, they'll be close to each other on a fairly regular basis. One of the circles of Hell, proximity without intimacy. I definitely think their back "on" as a couple by the time the Tavern scenes take place. The look on her face isn't that of an estranged former lover. It's an affectionate look, which suggests she may well teasing him as to why she doesn't have his undivided attention.
ReplyDeleteAs for Anne and Louis, I fear he may only realise the value of his wife, when events have gotten out of control.
I agree about Anne. She could find herself in a tricky situation or two due to enjoying the power she suddenly has. I do think part of her would genuinely be concerned for Louis as her husband not just as king. Even though there is not much of a relationship between them. I still adore his reaction to her being found in Knight Takes Queen.
ReplyDeleteAs far as Constance is concerned, I think that her new position will cause her problems certainly. I would prefer Rochefort to be the one instigating any trouble for her or with Bonacieux as Constance would already be on her guard with Milady. Bonacieux needs to either become very conniving or become dragged down by stupidity. While I enjoy the idea of Constance being independent of him, I would prefer him to have a heavier storyline and then be done with. Once Constance does leave him and he gets into trouble, there is not much left for him to do besides cause problems for her and that would get old after a while.
This would explain her sudden rise to power again. If she "rescues" Louis, he would feel indebted to her which would provide some form of protection to her from Athos. D'Artagnan would most likely warn Louis, but I could see her "ruse" trumping any form of warning in Louis' eyes.
ReplyDeleteBut will she remain a villain or become redeemed by the series' end? I hope she remains villain or at least redeems herself by saving Athos only to die. I don't see them really repairing their relationship and I can't see her truly being redeemable which makes an future storylines regarding that seem a bit forced to me.
ReplyDeleteI could see Constance being wary of Rochefort immediately and warning Anne about him, but she really doesn't have much experience to provide any form of counseling. LOL. It would really just be her womanly intuition.
ReplyDeleteI also wonder if she would know if d'Artagnan was the one caught or not. Remains to be seen. I think it would be nice to see her solely focused on her new position and creating a form of bond with Anne, but if she is aware and worried that would also provide moments for maybe Anne to see a future need to intervene for her and her marriage....??
I see a slap in his future. :)
ReplyDeleteThese pics of her are stunning. Love her hair. She looks better than she did in s1!
ReplyDeleteLouis.....i just want to give him a hug and guide him back to the throne. Poor thing. Cannot wait.
Constance is in a few of those pics.....what job DOES she have??? At first, I was thinking seamstress due to her husband's business, but she looks to be an actual lady in waiting.
This pics are not in order either. I think the one about halfway through with the boys in line with Rochefort (Luke in front) must be for the christening at the end. Rochefort has had time to spruce up a bit.
She is also following behind Anne and Louis in another pic. Can only see part of her.
ReplyDeleteI think she'll remain a villain but I think we'll come to understand her motivations much better. I actually have a certain amount of sympathy for Milady. Her choices are completely wrong but not surprising. She was brutalised from childhood. Then when she finally found love and a way out of that life, her past caught up with her once again. She's an instinctual person and her instincts are fundamentally warped by her life experiences. The one redeeming thing about her is that she did and I believe still does, love Athos. If he were to find a way to talk to her about what happened with his brother and perhaps, as Tom has suggested, to acknowledge that he could have handled things differently, we may see another side to her, even if only briefly.
ReplyDeleteWhen I say counsel, I meant advice. Not in a political sense but in the way you might advise a friend. For example, I could see her urging the Queen to be cautious in making any decisions in her husband's absence and to keep the faith that he'll soon be found safe.
ReplyDeleteOh, I wasn't laughing at you! I just had a mental image of Constance giving her thoughts on foreign policy to Anne and Rochefort. Gave me a giggle.
ReplyDeleteOh no worries Sunny.😄 I just thought maybe I'd used an odd phrase. If she were to get involved politically she should urge the introduction of divorce and tax breaks for the wearing of leather.😄
ReplyDeleteI very much doubt it will follow the exact same pattern - the producers wouldn't be able to create a proper time-line if the parameters were that strict - and Howard has already said that his biggest episode is around episode 8.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if that pic of Constance looking worried - the one we thought was from episode 1 - is actually from episode 2?
ReplyDeleteI'm quite sure Rochefort is going to realise that Constance is D'Artagnan's lover and with D'Artagnan and the other Musketeers also being pains-in-the-butt as far as Rochefort is concerned - he hates Musketeers apparently - he may well use that to his advantage. The only issue is, with Constance already having been taken hostage by Sarazin in series 1, the producers can't really do that again. I don't want to see her physical matching Rochefort in any way - he's a master swordsman - but I would like to see her mentally outsmarting him.
I can't see Milady being fully redeemed unless she dies a short time later, heroine Milady wouldn't work after all the violence that she's committed and she and Athos must forever remain apart.
ReplyDeleteEpisode 10 focused on D'Artagnan a little more than the others and it might happen again in the S2 final because it will probably be D'Artagnan who ends up killing Rochefort, as is tradition.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed. I think the early image of Constance looking distressed is most likely from episode two, rather than one. My guess is that this is the moment that Anne is informed that the King is missing and the situation is grave. It's also likely to be the moment that Constance learns D'Artagnan is with him. I could see Treville emphasising that D'Artagnan will sacrifice his life for the King as a means of trying to reassure the Queen. Something that Constance would know but hearing it would be bound to distress her.
ReplyDeleteI think one of the things that will definitely have changed this year, is that there will be a distinct, overall central storyline running throughout the series, from episode one. You also may not have as much individual character focus this time around. As series one had a lot of introductions to do and exposition to cover. I think it's likely to be much more story driven in series two. Yes, some characters will perhaps be more prominent in some episodes than others but I don't think there'll necessarily be a pattern to it.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how Miady is going to deal with d'Artagnan? She's obviously going to do one of two things -
ReplyDeletea) let him go, so that he can give Athos the good news
b) try to kill him but in the manner of a James Bond villain - ie instead of getting on with it, she has to try some OTT way that would give him time to escape.
I suppose she can't kill him in front of the King if she wants the King's attentions, so that might give d'Artagnan time to escape.
Hi there, welcome to the site :) When I spoke to the guys last week we spoke about the continuing arcs that are happening this season, and I think that will have a knock on effect on the centric feel of S1 somewhat. The guest stars will sometimes overlap episodes, kind of how the Mellendorf's did last year, which will cool to see I think. Also the finale is practically a two part emsemble from what I understand, tying up the arcs of the season.
ReplyDeleteAdrian mentioned in an interview with Live Journal that Porthos and Aramis will be having big things revealed this season. But I think things like the Dauphin will obviously effect the whole unit obviously, even though it is Aramis' child, so I am expecting the story to be fairly balanced in that regard. I think that some episodes will probably be more centric though, that does give the others guys a bit of a break during filming after all - either to practice a complicated stunt/piece, or have a bit of free time.
I think it would be interesting to see her recognising Rochefort as truly evil perhaps, if she was working in opposition to him that is and then comes to realise how bad he is. She mentioned in S1 that she does have limits to the Cardinal. I wonder how she would react if he started to threaten the baby and she saw what that does to Louis, for example?
ReplyDeleteRe the KTQ reunion scene, that was a truly adorkable moment wasn't it, very Ryan Gage and King Louis all in one split second, lol.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like Musketeers 2 has gone for a 'happy medium' in terms of having more long-running story arcs throughout the series but not doing an Atlantis in terms of dropping stand-alone episodes altogether. As much as I'm quite enjoying Atlantis 2, I do miss having one or two episodes that are lighter or have a one-off storyline, to break up the more serious long-running drama.
ReplyDeleteTell me about it! I dunno if it's because I've been so tired this week, or if it's just the episode, but tomorrow's Atlantis dragged for me. I wanted a change of pace rather than them all being stuck in the same spot, yet again...being attacked, yet again..making eyes at each other, yet again... lol.
ReplyDeleteI certainly think there's plenty of scope for this. Bonacieux, we know, is weak, cowardly and vain but very manipulative. In fairness to him, he's also a man scorned. This is ripe pickings for a man like Rochefort. I've no doubt at all, that Rochefort will quickly identify Constance as a potential threat to his having unfettered access to his beloved Anne and to his ability to manipulate her completely. If he finds he can't charm Constance into submission, he'll want to eliminate her. He'll almost certainly discover the affair with D'Artagnan and this will give him a powerful bargaining chip. By revealing his wife's renewed infidelity, to Bonacieux, he has all he needs. Bonacieux can't physically step up to D'Artagnan but we've seen his willingness to use emotional blackmail to thwart their relationship. If Constance determines to leave him however, he loses his ability to keep them apart. We then have yet another character potentially out for revenge. If Rochefort can harness this, we'll definitely see a new side to Bonacieux and potentially a change in direction from which he won't return.
ReplyDeleteApparently someone brought up "Constagnan" at the S2 press screening Q&A and Howard (?) turns to Luke and says "(does D'artagnan) get to kiss Constance?" to which Luke replies "err once or twice" in a sheepish fashion. :) I don't know what Howard was trying to get out of that, other than perhaps to say in a roundabout way 'D'Artagnan gets to kiss Constance ( and more ?) quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be interesting because if she tries to kill D'Artagnan she'll destroy her opportunity to ingratiate herself with the King. I'm intrigued to see how she plays this. I have a feeling from the images above that it's Milady who realises who Lemaitre has grabbed. The ring she's looking at might tip her off. Clearly the King will see her as his saviour but D'Artagnan will know he's making a pact with the Devil. I wonder whether initially it may be suspected in Paris that the King's abduction might be the work of the Spanish. If that's the case it would be considered an act of war and Anne may be coming under pressure to declare war against Spain. Treville and the Musketeers may be urging caution. Rochefort may be urging action. Particularly as he was tortured by the Spanish. Perhaps The Musketeers reach out to Constance to urge her to use whatever influence she has to urge the Queen not to act. They'll be fearful that the King and D'Artagnan may already be dead but certainly if war is declared the chances of the boys retrieving them alive diminishes even more. Poor Louis. This is a man who needs a set of guilder steps to get up on his horse! He's really not going to do well in the outdoors, tethered to a post.😱
ReplyDeleteYes I heard this cracking interview on You Tube. I'm just loving Marc Warren. He was hilarious!😄 Lets just say, he's never going to be a natural horseman. Lol.🐴 Tom was brilliant too. Judging from the female giggles, he's clearly a popular boy! Hopefully Sandi can enlighten us about that moment between Howie and Luca. I get the impression there's some serious action coming up between Constance and D'Artagnan this year and the "Do you get to kiss Constance this year" comment was definitely very tongue in cheek.😉
ReplyDeleteWhilst at work, I've been reading the TV magazine that comes with the weekend paper and once again, The Musketeers is 'top pick of the day' for 2nd January..
ReplyDeleteThere was also a small interview with Marc Warren, in which he said that he loved playing a nasty villian but didn't like the horse riding, never got the hang of it and lived in semi-perminant fear that the horse might bite him, lol - playing a villain and being scared of horses don't quite go together.. :)
His comments on this during the BBC Q&A are hilarious.😄
ReplyDeleteAs it says in the press release "Meanwhile Rochefort uses the King’s absence to become closer to Queen Anne." I think the Queen will be worried about her husband as any wife would , but the queen would have recently given birth and as a new mother she'll be going through all sorts of emotions and Rochefort will use that to "console" her . I am really hoping that Constance will see through that and warn the queen but anne may not believe her as Rochefort was a old friend of her during their younger years.
ReplyDeleteI really hope that they bring more light on the king and queen's relationship in this season , and i don't know if it's just me ,but the king from some of the teaser pictures doesn't seem to like Rochefort, its the way he's looking at Rochefort and that he's clench his fist while talking to Rochefort.
Now with Milady , i think that she will use her femine ways to charm the king to protect her from the musketeers wrath. But i do feel that Milady and Rochefort will make the Royal Couple turn against each other and that Milady and Rochefort (who both worked for the Cardinal) will make the king doubt the parentage of the Dauphin, which will bring trouble for the queen and the musketeers.
If you look at the picture of the King and Queen processing together, you can see Constance in the background and she's looking, quite anxiously, off to her left. There, behind Athos, you can just make out the arm of D'Artagnan. I've a feeling that these two won't be able to take their eyes off each other, even when things aren't going well between them. I could see a moment where he's desperately trying to be cold and officious with her and she just plants one on him!😄
ReplyDeleteI think it's likely that Constance will see through Rochefort too, which will make for an interesting dynamic between the two ladies since Anne knows him of old. I really am looking forward to the girls having a bit more story time this season, their lives with their husbands are fairly similar in some ways so it would be good to see how they deal with their problems there as well as seeing how they cope in general in such a male dominated society.
ReplyDeleteMarc Warren is a funny guy, I could listen to his stories from the set all day :) He and the guys obviously had a lot of fun together while making season 2 which came across when you spoke to them. Hmm, I don't really know what to say about the Constagnan bit, it was just Howie giving Luca a bit of a ribbing about it as far I could tell. Last season he used to say 'you're not a real musketeer you know' to him, I think they just joke about with each other as they are good mates. Luca is also called Mowgli by some of them I understand, in an affectionate way, they banter a fair bit, lol.
ReplyDeleteI thought he was probably having a bit of fun with him. Mowgli definitely seems to be a thing. Seriously when you see pictures of Kuca as a kid, it's uncanny.😄 Maimie was calling him "Baby Mowgli" on Twitter not long ago.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm sure Howard was having a bit of fun :) but I also think he was implying to the audience that Constagnan get to kiss a lot in S2..
ReplyDeleteI believe Luke has said in an interview somewhere via twitter "Of course d'Artagnan and Constance get back together but Constance is torn between her loyalty to her husband and her loyalty to the man she loves"
Lol, I think the shippers would feel let down if there wasn't any steamy scenes between the two of them this season.
ReplyDeleteOhh, that sounds good from Luke. I agree with you I think the fun was probably based on what they've been filming this year. Howie probably knows there are one or two "interesting" moments this year and was enjoying putting his mate on the spot.😄 I'm really hoping though that we do get some forward momentum on this. There is a danger, that as we're going back to the well with the whole, "I love you but I'm married to him and have to maintain my thin veneer of respectability," it will rapidly become tedious and could be damaging to Constance as a character. I want her to show some spirit and guts. She may have to pay highly for it but better that than sink to pathetic compromise.
ReplyDeleteFrankly, I want sauna levels!😄
ReplyDeleteWell, the producers did cast four handsome men :) and as Jessica Pope herself has said, the show is very "romantic" and of course passion is one aspect of that.
ReplyDeleteThe very first trailer for Poldark featured our leading man nuzzling the back of a woman's neck in a romantic fashion, clearly aiming itself at female viewers who are looking forward to getting hot under the collar. :)
I wonder if the King will invite Milady to the Christening of the Dauphin? That'll make for an interesting moment for Athos and indeed for all of them, particularly Constance. Her last encounter with Milady involved a punch to the face and having a gun put to her throat. She'll be terrified and alas her beloved will probably be too busy pretending not to love her, to give her a reassuring squeeze.
ReplyDeleteI haven't thought about Constance and Milady together but you're right, they'll both be at court eventually...
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot of storylines this year where I'm wondering how they're going to progress and how they're going to end..
In this article does give a lot of big spoilers regarding the King and Milady ( http://www.primolife.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/all-for-one ) where it mentions she is the Kings new Mistress and that the King will turn against one musketeer and the queen due to Rochefort's influenc.
ReplyDeleteI've posted a great article on the Season Two Preview and Teasers thread. Please be warned, it contains some very detailed info, so please avoid if you're keen to stay unspoiled.
ReplyDeleteI'm really surprised at the level of spoilers in that article, I get the feeling he probably wasn't supposed to be sharing all that, lol.
ReplyDeleteLove these new pictures. In particular I really like that Constance is interacting with Treville. I'm hoping to see Constance acting as a bridge between the Musketeers and the Queen. I think Treville will increasingly struggle to exert any influence over the King and Queen, in the face of Rochefort and Milady. Constance is smart and an excellent judge of character. She disliked Milady instantly and I think her antennae will soon pick up on Rochefort's true character. She may use her influence on the Queen to encourage her to take Treville's counsel, which in this case may be not to react too hastily but to give his men the chance to find the King and D'Artagnan and discover the real culprit. I also think Constance will herself be anxious for news of D'Artagnan and keen to ensure that nothing is done that might jeopardise his safe return.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that Jessica released a few more photos. With the ones that were stolen so much was already a given that it must have been hard to know what else to give the fans as an extra on the actual embargo date. Nothing of Treville's face unfortunately, but it's good to see him as he wasn't in the other photos.
ReplyDeleteSandi, just out of curiosity, do you have any idea when the images for episode three might be released. I'm really looking forward to that episode.
ReplyDeleteThere was nothing up when I looked on the pictures site late last night. So I don't know if they will be a week later than this lot, so next Friday, or another date, someone on Twitter mentioned Jan 6th to me.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks.😄 I'd imagine they'll be much more cautious with the release of images as the series progresses. There's a fine line between being spoiled and having the experience ruined.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. It looks like Jessica is going to have more control over the release of them, which should help.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a very wise move. I'm thinking particularly of the fans in the States and elsewhere who will then have to dodge a wealth of images as well as comment, if they want to remain relatively unspoiled while they wait for the new series.
ReplyDeleteI kind of hope the episode 3 pics don't get released until episode 1 has aired, as I don't want to get too far ahead with spoilers..
ReplyDeleteJust been reading the 'Radio Times' for week ending Friday 9th January and see that 'The Musketeers' is the Pick of the Day again! I'm glad that the 'Radio Times' is getting behind the series this time around! :)
ReplyDeleteOh nice one. Yes I am too, they can be a bit sarcastic about some BBC shows at times.
ReplyDeletethe TV Times for that week also gives episode 2 a good review, saying that Ryan Gage holds his own in a show full of "handsome men" :)
ReplyDeleteThis is why he's my favourite actor in the show after Luke and seeing lots of both of them in the one episode will make it a favourite of mine..
The review also says that Constance "makes an enemy of Rochefort" which we kind of expected looking at one of the spoiler pics..
Bit of an backhanded compliment from them there. Ryan is still a gorgeous man, but is playing a character who is a fool and isn't supposed to be dashing or heroic. No wonder people complain about the way the subtle the media condone the way people look ffs! (Sorry, this is a bit of a gripe of mine tbh).
ReplyDeleteHe and Luke do make a good team in it, I'm glad we're seeing more of the royals, and Constance, this year. They seem to have brought the secondary characters more into the story well, without sacrificing too much of the leads time and plot. Adrian and the team have obviously worked long and hard on the stories this year.
Yep, I think we definitely knew her card would soon be marked by Rochefort. Not an enemy you'd be all that keen to make. That's certainly ominous for her (lethal, if they follow the book, which I really hope they don't in this instance). Dangerous too for D'Artagnan and indeed for Bonacieux, whom I've no doubt Rochefort will soon drag into the mix. I wonder if the twist in this version of the Musketeers could ultimately be the death of Bonacieux. Perhaps in the end, he'll prove himself to be more of a man than any of us thought. Perhaps even saving his wife's life. I actually think that would be a great ending for his character. Alas, if they follow the traditional characterisation, he would be more likely to die a card, having sold his soul to the devil, grovelling to Rochefort and having betrayed Constance.
ReplyDeleteFantastic Sneek Peek!! Their faces when Louis says that they should treat him as am equal for one night only, then says that his tunic is undone! Love it! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for this episode! Love King Louis!
ReplyDeletethis trailer is really good and I really love the king from season 2 than season 1, he's like a little child in a playground :).
ReplyDeletethe part when he's waiting for someone to help him with his jacket and the silence after this, is really amusing lol!
ps : I want to know something about rocheford, is he married or something ? 'cause in episode 1 he's wearing a sort of ring in his left hand .
Hello Sandi ! I missed this forum so much ! Finally The Musketeers are back, and the first ep was fantastic ! I wasn't expecting to love it this much :) Thank you again for your previews, they're awesome. And once again, I'm glad to be back (speculation mode engaged) !
ReplyDeletewill Aramis be jealous Rochefort, because he getting close to queen ?
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun clip! Ryan is so great in this. It's going to be a good episode. I am glad that Ryan has some more screen time outside of just being the king of France in his palace.
ReplyDeleteSo excited to see what Gage has in store with this "ordinary-peasent Louis". The clip was already hilarious. I can't wait for more!
ReplyDeletewhoops spelling error haha I meant peasant*
ReplyDeleteHe won't be jealous, he'll be concerned, like all the others I guess..
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit worried that Rochefort ( and Milady ) are going to turn Louis into quite a mean character by the middle of the series. He's already started on Captain Treville, who's next? :(
ReplyDeleteWill the 'acquaintance' that he's built up with D'Artagnan in this episode be undone?
Hi lizochka, welcome to the Musketeer gang :) Louis is a favourite of mine too, he's great in this episode!
ReplyDeleteThis opening sequence is just so funny, the best of the series yet imo XD
ReplyDeleteLol yes, Louis does faithfully mean that he wants to be treated as a normal commoner, but doesn't really have any idea of what that actually means! XD
ReplyDeleteHaving a ring on the ring finger can mean many different things other than a traditional marriage. Someone could see themselves as married to the church, for example. Plus different religions, and even regions of countries, have different fingers/hands for a wedding band. Some still use the right hand today, the left being seen as the unlucky side. I remember some of us had some speculation over his rings in one of the filming photos last year, so I did look some of this stuff up....yes, I am that sad, lol.
Oh hey there, missed you too! :))) How are you doing? xx
ReplyDeleteIt was a cracker wasn't it, especially the inclusion of the Adele scene at the end, how we longed for that last year, lol. I'm so glad that it was used to tied into his arc this season though, that made it all worth while for me. I think Aramis is going to have a bit of a bumpy ride this year, mind you, they all seem to to be that boat....
Absolutely that scene was so well done ! I can't wait to see more of Rochefort as well, he intrigues me to say the least. I really believe he is going to change the entire tone of the show. His intentions seem more "clear" that those of the Cardinal, even though I loved the way Richelieu was working for France and the King, even if he was cruel etc. Richelieu is dangerous, you can feel it instantly. And his madness is going to be very interesting to watch...
ReplyDeleteAgreed, the Spanish have toyed with and tortured him for so long that he has essentially been driven mad hasn't he. His body has been scared so deeply that you can only imagine what it's done to his head! I do love that Adrian gives his characters very clear motivations for why they do they things they do, it makes for a much more interesting story.
ReplyDelete"Tonight you treat me as an equal" LOL. Well, that does not last long!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like another brilliant episode.
Lol yes. What King Louis says and what he actually means/expects are two different things entirely. He's a bit of a clot pole in that regard ;)
ReplyDeleteQuite right about the king and I think it's gone be better to see the king's taking more responsibility about himself (and acting as a real man lol!) than sitting in this throne, doing nothing.
ReplyDeleteAbout the ring , i think maybe your right but we should wait to see what's gone happen with Rocheford cause he's a man with many dark secrets , maybe one of them it's about the ring.
Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMaimie Mccoy is so pretty and wow that Athos Milady scene!! That's their first scene from ep.4, right? So many feels right now! lol