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The Musketeers - Season 3 - Filming Updates & Speculation (Part Two)

Aug 15, 2015

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As we have reached over 2000 comments, many of which have photos in them which seem to cause Disqus to start misbehaving, I have started a new thread for this update. You can find Part One by clicking the link below. As before, if you come across anything new, you can add it to the comments below, or send it directly to us via this Scoop Button.

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1,292 comments:

  1. SandiJune 3, 2015 at 9:46 PM

    Enjoy the new thread guys!


    I love the short film with Howie and Duran in, iit has me well excited to see him in the show now!

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  2. Knitty42June 3, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    Thanks Sandi! :D This one opens much faster. ;)

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  3. SandiJune 3, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    Wait until we have bogged it down with photos and chatter :p lol

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  4. Liz HJune 3, 2015 at 9:51 PM

    Thanks Sandi! Oh I am going to check that out asap XD

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  5. Knitty42June 3, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    The formatting on this page is completely out of whack for me. Anyone else having trouble?

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  6. TigercheetahJune 3, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    Oh, I watched Andy Linden when he was in Count Arthur Strong..:) Quite a funny show that's hidden away after 10pm..

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  7. SandiJune 3, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    I've just tried refreshing a couple of times, it seems ok on my end, sorry :( Chrome >> FF obviously :p hehe

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  8. Knitty42June 3, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Sorted. :) I descended to threats of screwdrivers and sledgehammers, and hey presto, lappy is behaving. ;)

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  9. EmilyJune 4, 2015 at 12:35 AM

    Thanks for the new thread! I already nominated Trial and Punishment for the episode nominations -- I'm glad you did too! I hope this means there will be enough noms for it to go forward!

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  10. AresJune 4, 2015 at 6:30 AM

    Arrived here safely. Must have gone to bed too early and missed the opening last night.

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  11. Knitty42June 4, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    We saved you some cake. There are a few party poppers left in the SideRoom too. :)

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  12. Liz HJune 4, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    I hope so too :) @Sandi I submitted the voting form but got no confirmation so resubbed it and got one second time. Hope that doesn't count as a multiple vote...😬

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  13. MaldebJune 4, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Much better ! This loads faster - thanks Sandi!

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  14. Bradley AdamsJune 4, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    Hi @Liz H could you send me an email bradley@spoilertv.com and I'll try and sort this out for you :)

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  15. CaitJune 4, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    Any wine?

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  16. Knitty42June 4, 2015 at 5:34 PM

    Sorry, we drank it all!

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  17. AresJune 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    Cake and wine - my kind of opening night!

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  18. AresJune 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    I'm late again I see!!

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  19. CaitJune 4, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    I'll go and grab a beer then

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  20. HelenJune 4, 2015 at 8:25 PM

    I'm even later! Is there any cake left? :)

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  21. Knitty42June 4, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    Sideroom! Under the china plate with the Fleur De Lis pattern. ;)

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  22. Knitty42June 4, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    *waits for the inevitable screaming after Jessica's latest picture.* :)

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  23. CaitJune 4, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    Just seen it, need wine now...

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  24. Knitty42June 4, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    Lol We're going to have to restock the cellar!

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  25. KaptainSmoothJune 4, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    Some people will probably need a double dose. The crucifix really seems to be gone!

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  26. HelenJune 4, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    I'm there Knitty.....gobble gobble gobble...none left now! ;)

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  27. SandiJune 4, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    Nice photo! Cheers for the heads up Knitty :)


    https://twitter.com/PopeJessica/status/606553052019982336

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  28. Knitty42June 4, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    I can't decide whether Aramis is going grey, he's in bright light or if he has plaster dust in his hair. He definitely isn't pure brown there!

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  29. SandiJune 4, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    Hmm yeah, the same could be said for Porthos too, so I'm wondering if they have a lamp on them as they film?

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  30. kynikeyJune 4, 2015 at 9:42 PM

    Definitely double dose. Maybe triple to get over the mourning period.



    He looks a bit tired there, though. And like he could use a brush. Or, ya know, a haircut...and a crucifix while we're at it. ;)

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  31. kynikeyJune 4, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    Jessica just answered a tweet of someone asking whether the fact that season 3 picks up 4 years after season 2 means that all the Musketeers have been away at war for 4 years with "yes". ALL of them? So no Monkateer after all?

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  32. Knitty42June 4, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    If he's spent the last four years either kneeling or sitting on his butt contemplating the universe, no wonder a swordy workout with Porthos is tiring him out. He needs a bootcamp!

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  33. JammyJune 4, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    Great photo. Thanks for posting it on here and the new thread. Jessica seems to pick good photos to share with us.

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  34. Knitty42June 4, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    I'd caution taking any statement in the absolutely literal sense. She might not have meant that.

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  35. VikJune 4, 2015 at 10:17 PM

    Gosh, I almost started to cry when I noticed that the crucifix is nowhere to be seen... :'( *prayer circle that it's not gone forever* Or else I'll need lots of that wine or maybe some other heavy alcohol lol... I'm way too attached to it, I thought we were on the same page Aramis!!

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  36. SandiJune 4, 2015 at 10:22 PM

    Which episode/s did you go for?

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  37. Celiane .June 4, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    No time for fancy thing in war. lol
    He really looks more "spartan". No crucifix, no necklace, not even a proper cut of hair.
    I imagined they were speaking during the fight.

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  38. Celiane .June 4, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    He (and everyone except D'Art) is like that in every pic, now i'm convinced he's definitely going grey. Even Howie in his insta pic of Porthos was in a "grey hair zone".

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  39. SandiJune 4, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    And Porthos :)

    https://twitter.com/PopeJessica/status/606575367575478272

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  40. Knitty42June 4, 2015 at 10:49 PM

    That really is spectacular armour, now we can see it close up. How does he get into it?? Looks like the arm bits are welded on!

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  41. SandiJune 4, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    Lots of buckles and straps usually, which is why knights needed a page boys to help them in and out of it all, lol. I'm kind of surprised that Porthos is wearing so much armour really, it was pretty useless by this point as musket shots went straight through it, most soldiers didn't wear it as it slowed them down. I guess Porthos is the 'tank', so can take the weight and still brawl with it on is the thinking behind it?

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  42. Knitty42June 4, 2015 at 11:08 PM

    I can't imagine he gets out of it very often, so it probably reeks. Maybe that's why d'Artagnan's armour is as teeny as possible. ;)

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  43. SandiJune 4, 2015 at 11:22 PM

    I have to say that I'm liking his, and Athos', hair quite a lot this year. It looks great on them :)

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  44. Liz HJune 4, 2015 at 11:40 PM

    Trial and Punishment :) Also Through a Glass Darkly for one of my other votes because I love that one too ;-D

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  45. Liz HJune 4, 2015 at 11:41 PM

    Ok will email you tomorrow :)

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  46. Bradley AdamsJune 4, 2015 at 11:41 PM

    Cool, no rush :)

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  47. Liz HJune 4, 2015 at 11:42 PM

    *squeeeeeeeeee*

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  48. SandiJune 4, 2015 at 11:48 PM

    Good choices :) I've seen someone vote for The Accused too. I'm hoping we get at least one episode nominated, then we'll have to rally the troops for the voting stage, lol

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  49. Liz HJune 4, 2015 at 11:50 PM

    😁

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  50. LucyJune 4, 2015 at 11:56 PM

    Both of his necklaces are gone......maybe he renounced all of his worldly possessions. Don't cry yet....I'm not. I think he will put on his jewelry when he puts on the leather! I feel so silly even caring about the crucifix.

    Jessica.....see what you've done to us lol

    He does look beautiful.....sigh.

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  51. Liz HJune 4, 2015 at 11:58 PM

    Thanks Sandi (and Knitty) :))
    Great pic from Jess once again ❤
    What do we think is going on? Are they practising? But Aramis has very intense look and he has two swords...is Porthos parrying his blade to stop him kebab-ing someone out of shot? Oooh.
    No crucifix :-(( but well done costume for forgetting shirt buttons ;-D

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  52. Liz HJune 5, 2015 at 12:02 AM

    I could have voted for that one too! Fingers crossed we get one nominated :))

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  53. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 12:05 AM

    It looks like just the boys sparring to me. All that wood behind, could it be the garrison?

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  54. Liz HJune 5, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    Yeah that's where I thought it was, and I assumed sparring also but when I looked again I wasn't sure. Maybe just reading too much into it ;) I haven't studied it closely

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  55. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    d'Artagnan had two swords when he was practising with Athos in The Challenge.

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  56. Liz HJune 5, 2015 at 12:12 AM

    I guess so, and he has the biggest, showiest hat so he has to have same with his armour lol. It is spectacular, I'd love to see a close up of all the detailing.

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  57. Liz HJune 5, 2015 at 12:13 AM

    Yes they have done it before so perhaps it's just that - sparring but intense stare of concentration

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  58. SandiJune 5, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    I'm so happy to see the two of them paired up ^__^ I'm wondering if Porthos is having some catch up time with his buddy, while Aramis gets back into the swing of using his sword again after his time in the monastery...if that is where he's been.

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  59. EmilyJune 5, 2015 at 12:35 AM

    Yay! More people! The Return is the other episode I almost went for, but that's mostly because I love Athos so much and I wanted as much of a chance for the voting round so I went with the finale.

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  60. EmilyJune 5, 2015 at 12:37 AM

    Oh man, 4 years!? Could we have little D'Artagnan/Constance babies!?

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  61. SandiJune 5, 2015 at 12:46 AM

    Isn't that the top of his gauntlet on his left hand? It is a bit of an odd angle, he could be on his horse, or perhaps he's just jumped over that mound behind him for cover?

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  62. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 1:00 AM

    /Isn't that the top of his gauntlet on his left hand?/

    Ah yes, you're right. I forgot Porthos has big ones! :P

    I think he's on a horse. His posture looks more like he's sitting than standing.

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  63. SandiJune 5, 2015 at 1:03 AM

    Yeah, I think you're right. I get the feeling he's surveying the battlefield before leaving at the end of the fighting. Gotta be tough on anyone :(

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  64. LucyJune 5, 2015 at 1:23 AM

    So am I. I love their friendship.

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  65. CaitJune 5, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    My first feeling was that he is undergoing a little Porthos' bootcamp session. He may be out of practice?

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  66. AresJune 5, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    I have now voted - The Accused was my first choice.

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  67. TigercheetahJune 5, 2015 at 6:54 AM

    Great pic...:)

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  68. TigercheetahJune 5, 2015 at 6:58 AM

    I still can't get over Porthos's armour at the side of what Athos and d'Artagnan are wearing...
    He does look a bit older in S3, I wonder if the producers have intentionally done that with Athos, Aramis and Porthos to signify time really moving forward?

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  69. CaitJune 5, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Older or just more weary? In most pics they look very serious.

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  70. IsabelJune 5, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    Hi , thanks for all the updates on the series , such a nice work !! I was wondering , will the shooting go on throughout summer, or will they stop in July or August ?

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  71. TigercheetahJune 5, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    they should be filming until October or November, with very few breaks..

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  72. TigercheetahJune 5, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    They certainly look a bit different, whether 'older' is the right word, I'm not sure.

    We've got a four year jump, so they need to have aged a little, especially as the writers need d'Artagnan to be older before he can really become the great Musketeer and by default, the others need to be getting older too.

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  73. Liz HJune 5, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    Me too Sandi :)) yeah he'd need to get some real practice in. If indeed he has been there...

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  74. Liz HJune 5, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    Yes my thoughts too, is some tactical voting needed here lol

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  75. Liz HJune 5, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    Is it OK to post this in here since Justyna on STV (happy birthday!) and it's a series 3 pic ? Please delete Sandi if not :)

    https://twitter.com/PopeJessica/status/606738079450202112

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  76. Liz HJune 5, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    Email sent Bradley :)

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  77. SandiJune 5, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Of course, it's a great photo of him...that makes two in less than twelve hours! Jess is spoiling us, lol. And a lovely treat for Justyna who does the reviews here on the site, happy birthday hun x

    I wondered if this was him coming back to the garrison for the first time?

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  78. SandiJune 5, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    Hi there Isabel, welcome to the site! Thanks :-)

    They will be filming all through summer up until November time, as Tigercheetah says. Block two starts next week I believe, and there will be five blocks of filming in total - two episodes in each block. Some actors will get more time off than others, but they should all get a week or so off every now and then throughout the process while the production team set up the next block.

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  79. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    Could just be a bog-standard wristguard with a Fleur de Lis on it...

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  80. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    Have we heard from Justyna tonight or is she still in a puddle on the floor from this morning?!

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  81. AresJune 5, 2015 at 8:22 PM

    Just seen another photograph of twitter, not sure where it has surfaced from? Tom, Howie and Luke

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  82. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    It says underneath via Jessica Pope FB.

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  83. AresJune 5, 2015 at 8:29 PM

    I didn't understand that.

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  84. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    Facebook, I presume. I'm not over there so I've no idea if it's legit or stolen.

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  85. AresJune 5, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    Exactly

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  86. CaitJune 5, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    Another picture is circulating on Tumblr now., with three of the guys, can't see where its from. Is is not on Jessica's Twitter

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  87. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    It's already been mentioned below. Best we wait for further advice before anyone posts it here. I hope things aren't illegally being leaked out already, though. :( The last thing we need is them clamping down even more on what we see before it airs. Hopefully it will be ok'd!

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  88. CaitJune 5, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Sorry I missed Ares post, for some reason I can only get updates through refreshing the page and no longer automatically. I haven't posted anything because I couldn't see a source.

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  89. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 8:56 PM

    Sometimes it takes me a few goes to refresh properly. I think it's just a quirk of this kind of site/format!

    Yes, the source given is a bit ambiguous. As it's not come straight from Jessica's account, I'm wary. The frustrating thing is some of the people posting/reposting it there are folks who shared the illegal pictures last year.. It's a shame, because they just make it harder for everyone if they post stolen images. Not saying this one is stolen, I've no clue either way, but if they're posted on Twitter by particular people, I stay well clear.

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  90. JammyJune 5, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    Lovely photo. We're definitely be spoilt right now and I like that.

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  91. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    That's a whacking great lump he's got on his head. No wonder he's squinting!

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  92. LucyJune 5, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    We really are getting spoiled....I love it! It makes the long wait for season 3 a little easier!

    Also, I see we are trending now on this site! I think that's pretty good considering we are between seasons.

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  93. Liz HJune 5, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    LOL not at all surprised if she is!

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  94. Liz HJune 5, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    Dangerous stuff, this musketeering :-D It seems to match this one in previous pic so maybe taken from same scene(s)

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  95. Liz HJune 5, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    Aww yes a lovely thing for Jess to do :) Yes it could be, see my comment above about the bruise/lump above his eye matching previous pic so from the same scene?

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  96. MaldebJune 5, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    When I saw the pic with the FB mention I searched for Jessica Pope's page but found nothing - so was a bit wary of it. Nobody seems to know exactly the source.

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  97. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 9:32 PM

    I'm sure Sandi will get to the bottom of it ASAP!

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  98. CaitJune 5, 2015 at 9:34 PM

    Well,if it turns out to be legal we have really been spoiled bij Jessica these last 24 hours. I am getting a very strong 'how the gang got back together'-vibe as the main theme for the first episode. And that's just fine by me.

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  99. Justyna KubicaJune 5, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    Thank you for the wishes! Love the photo ;)

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  100. Justyna KubicaJune 5, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Thank you again, hun! :)
    Good to see Aramis with everyone else!

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  101. Justyna KubicaJune 5, 2015 at 10:11 PM

    I'm here! :) Took a long time, though, lol ;)
    Love the photo. Such an awesome birthday surprise!

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  102. Celiane .June 5, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    I've found her fb page but i wasn't aware of her having one.
    There are some personal pics too, so it seems to be an account she doesn't use often, but "it seems" is not a confirmation. (Even if the pic is marked with the usual "property of the bbc")

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  103. Knitty42June 5, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    Guys, I'm sure if Jessica wanted us to have a new pic she'd just post it the usual way, on Twitter, like she has for every other one.

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  104. SandiJune 6, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    Heard from Jess now, she's fine for the photo to be shared :)

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  105. SandiJune 6, 2015 at 12:16 AM

    Lol, and I'd warned you beforehand too! Jess said she wanted to make sure that you saw it as she'd found a perfect photo for you ;)

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  106. Knitty42June 6, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Yay! I'll get my wet wipes out. ;) Oh how I miss the Scoob!

    :P

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  107. SandiJune 6, 2015 at 12:19 AM

    From the looks of their faces, they could well be missing her too! lol :p

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  108. HelenJune 6, 2015 at 12:21 AM

    Thanks Sandi Definitely been spoilt by Jess with this one - I shall mull over as I drift off to sleep with happy thoughts! :)

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  109. Liz HJune 6, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    She certainly is!! Thanks Jessica for another fabulous pic :)))) ❤

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  110. Knitty42June 6, 2015 at 12:26 AM

    I'm sure there's an old joke about 'three men in a ditch' but it might not be appropriate here!!!

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  111. CaitJune 6, 2015 at 5:56 AM

    Glad to see it's legal, were are getting spoilt this week

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  112. CarrieJune 6, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    and Aramis wasn't a Musketeer at the end of series 2 anymore either :(. But I like your theory better :)

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  113. JammyJune 6, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Another great photo. Isn't that 3 in a couple of days? I'm loving Jessica's generosity at the moment.
    I hope for the actors' sake that it's not too hot where they're filming because they'd swelter even more in those outfits than they would have done in their standard musketeer uniform.

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  114. Celiane .June 6, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    Thanks Jess! Very, very, very much!
    The massive leak of last season spread a big bunch of paranoia.

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  115. Knitty42June 6, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    I probably know the answer to this one since my comp is being a PITA lately, but does anyone else have trouble opening the Disqus notifications and instead get a gigantic black triangle across the screen???

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  116. arrowshieldfanJune 6, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    do anyone know if there will be some full scale war between spain and france?

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  117. SandiJune 6, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    It looks like there will be some pretty heavy fighting going on in the first two episodes going by the state of the guys in some of the photos. They aren't holding back on the blood splattering this year it seems, and they are getting fairly grimy too by the looks of it.


    I don't know how much we'll see through the rest of the season yet though. Historically, most of the actual fighting took place over near what is now Germany, but we don't know if they are actually following the Thirty Years War here or not. If they are, the four year gap means that Spain will be forging ahead and the fighting reaches the outskirts of Paris itself, before the tide turns and France pushes back again.


    We also seem to be getting a taste of the political side of things with the two baddies announced - one at court and one in the new Paris slums set.

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  118. SandiJune 6, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    I'm afraid I haven't had that happen. I've had it take a while to open on other pages on the site, but this one has been ok so far.

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  119. Knitty42June 6, 2015 at 9:08 PM

    Just me again, then. ;)

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  120. HelenJune 6, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    Me neither Knitty - hope you can sort it! It does misbehave from time to time and is very slow loading sometimes, but seems ok ATM.

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  121. TigercheetahJune 8, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    Because it's good news for The Musketeers as well as Luke, here he is with his award for 'The Times Breakthrough Artist of the year' at the South Bank Awards, which will be shown on Sky Arts on Wednesday night..

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  122. TigercheetahJune 8, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    Let's hope it's onwards and upwards for his career.
    A great storyline for d'Artagnan in S3 would help with that too..

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  123. KaptainSmoothJune 8, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    New pic from Jessica!

    https://twitter.com/popejessica/status/607939407274999808

    Constance in the background, it seems. is that the garrison?

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  124. Knitty42June 8, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    From all the ropes behind her, it looks like the same place as her first pic. I think it's probably the garrison.

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  125. KaptainSmoothJune 8, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    Yeah, it could be the same scene her first pic was from. Based on their expressions, I wonder if they're having a bit of an argument.

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  126. Knitty42June 8, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    I found myself wondering that, then determined that I'm NOT going to speculate to the realms of paranoia over every picture before S3, like I did last year! It's exhausting and I'm nearly always wrong. ;) Hopefully they're still on speaking terms though...

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  127. KaptainSmoothJune 8, 2015 at 7:30 PM

    It is certainly very difficult to say anything certain based on a couple of random screencaps, but I would also hope that by now they can have an argument or a spat and still be on speaking terms, LOL.

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  128. KaptainSmoothJune 8, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    I read an interesting tidbit on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Austria) : Apparently the favorite lady-in-waiting/confidante for the real Anne in Austria married for love soon after the death of her first husband (Anne being a strong supporter of this relationship) and was then exiled (from the court, I presume) during the war against Spain because they wanted to keep the Spanish queen in check. Not saying this is what's happened here, but it's always interesting to speculate a bit ;)

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  129. Knitty42June 8, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    It does sound very similar to Constance! Hopefully she's not exiled though!

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  130. KaptainSmoothJune 8, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    The major difference from the real case here is that Marie's (that was the name of the confidante of the real Anne) husband wasn't a Musketeer. Not sure if they could pull off the "Exiled from Court" plot here in a believable manner.

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  131. SandiJune 8, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    Yeah, it was me that suggested that perhaps she was using her skills learnt from Lemay on the soldiers. It would make sense I think that she'd want to be close to her new husband, and it wasn't uncommon for women to be just behind the front line, or at a base camp to help the army. If we're seeing the guys at the garrison in the first block of filming, then they aren't fighting too far away, and if any injured were being brought back, then it's where I'd expect her to be take care of them.

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  132. JammyJune 8, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    That's great news for Luke and the show. Thanks for sharing and congratulations to him.

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  133. Knitty42June 8, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    Also Constance isn't the kind of woman to stand back wringing her hands and praying ineffectually that God will stop the war. She's practical, and will want to do anything she can to help, including getting her hands dirty. Her work with Lemay is an obvious and perfect way of bringing her into the grim reality of frontline warfare, and keep her close to her husband.

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  134. JammyJune 8, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    Jessica is amazing at sharing photos at the moment. It's nice that we've had them showing most of the main cast. Is Queen Anne/Alexandra Dowling the only one we're missing now? As someone who likes the pretty dresses, I am looking forward to seeing on of her but I'm more than content for now with all of Jessica's kindness.

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  135. Knitty42June 8, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    I'm thinking perhaps the reason Anne is being kept out of shot is that her costumes might be quite telling as to the state of not only France, but the court itself. If there's austerity going on outside in the streets, Anne being a sympathetic and understanding Queen won't want to be flaunting her wealth while the people suffer, so what she's wearing when we next see her could be quite spoilery.

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  136. HelenJune 8, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    I do like the idea of Constance using the skills Lemay taught her - really think that's a good way to have her interact with the other characters.

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  137. HelenJune 8, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    Right with you there Knitty!!!!! ;)

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  138. HelenJune 8, 2015 at 9:55 PM

    This is such good knews for Luke - he so deserves it and he looks so happy to receive the reward. He is a true gentleman. This will be good knews for the show too - let's hope more people will now give TM a go.

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  139. Knitty42June 8, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    The problem with them being set up at the garrison is that in the hypothetical situation that they now have a child/children, are they really going to be raising them at a soldiers' garrison?? Highly unlikely. I reckon the questions surrounding their domestic situation are going to be the one that bugs me the most until we get answers! Forget the war and the inevitable threat to the crown, these questions are far more important. :)

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  140. Knitty42June 8, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    It reminds me of a scene in Big Bang Theory where Penny and Leonard are
    arguing late at night. He stomps off to her apartment in his pajamas,
    and she says, "what are you doing?" He yells, "Isn't sex after arguing
    kinda what we do now?!" And she goes "Oh, yeh!" and follows him. :P

    LOL I can just see it happening in 17th century Paris!

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  141. Knitty42June 8, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    It's won two awards now. The BBC should be showing that off, not burying S3 in the schedules and ignoring it.

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  142. Liz HJune 8, 2015 at 10:14 PM

    ITA agree Helen :) So pleased for Luke, and the show!!

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  143. HelenJune 8, 2015 at 10:17 PM

    Totally - I am still dreading the day when we find out the scheduling of S3. Let's hope the BBC does wake up and take note that this show is superb and gives it the slot that it deserves!

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  144. Liz HJune 8, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    Yes there was a burnt out house IIRC. They don't look very happy here for whatever reason :-/

    Thanks to Jessica for sharing another pic, she is spoiling us and it's great XD

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  145. Knitty42June 8, 2015 at 10:24 PM

    Exactly. Just look at that adorable li'l grinny face, how can you not give that a prime time Sunday night slot?? ;)

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  146. TigercheetahJune 8, 2015 at 10:33 PM

    Maybe Constagnan have a house near the Garrison, rather than in it?

    I've said before that I'd rather Constance isn't living at the palace any more because it won't feel like they're married if she is..

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  147. TigercheetahJune 8, 2015 at 10:37 PM

    Wonderful pic of d'Artagnan..

    I hope we aren't getting any Constagnan arguements in the first one or two episodes, hopefully it's sadness we're seeing here.

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  148. Knitty42June 8, 2015 at 10:49 PM

    Oh I'm sure they're together, somewhere, and not at the palace. So the options are the garrison - a bit iffy when they want a bit of 'us' time with a load of soldiers sleeping on the other side of the walls; Bonacieux's house, which would raise questions of how are they affording it, or somewhere in the slums, which I can't see either.

    Maybe they've got a little caravan parked by the Seine? Cheaper than a house, and far more private than a garrison!! :P

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  149. TigercheetahJune 8, 2015 at 10:56 PM

    If Constance is still working for the Queen - just not living at the palace anymore - maybe she gets quite a modest income, to be able to afford Bonacieux's house?
    But yes, wondering about Constagnan's living arrangements is going to drive some of us mad over the next few months :) as well as wanting to know whether the producers have chosen to give them children.

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  150. HelenJune 8, 2015 at 11:26 PM

    It is an incredible gorgeous grin, isn't it???;)

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  151. JammyJune 10, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    I wondered whether they're hiding a pregnancy storyline for Queen Anne and that has meant that they don't want to release photos of her but you may well be right.

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  152. SandiJune 10, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    That could work quite well actually, having her pregnant with Philippe. Having children during war time must have been stressful, yet there is also the need for the 'spare' after having produced the heir, as the saying goes. If Constance is also pregnant, as we suspect she may be too, it could also strengthen their bond too I feel.

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  153. Knitty42June 11, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    The pregnant Queen story has been done, though. She needs a new focus now, like protecting the young dauphin. If there is a pregnancy story, more likely it will be Constance.

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  154. JammyJune 11, 2015 at 7:30 PM

    You may be right but we didn't really see her pregnant because the end of S1 was her announcing the pregnancy and then the start of S2 she gave birth. It may also be different because it was Aramis's baby rather than the King's. Personally, I'd prefer the Queen to be pregnant than Constance because Queen Anne lives a less active life being at the palace and it's less likely to have the potential to restrict storylines for the character. I can totally understand why fans would hope to see Constance pregnant, though.

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  155. AresJune 11, 2015 at 7:41 PM

    My views would probably seem controversial but I don't like the idea of pregnancy becoming a main focus of either women. As you say it has been covered with Anne already and to repeat would be a big yawn I'm afraid.

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  156. AresJune 11, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    I am intrigued to know why you suspect Constance is pregnant - i wonder if i have missed something.

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  157. Knitty42June 11, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    I'm not crazy about it either. Existing kids already there, fine, but not a pregnancy storyline, for either of them.

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  158. AresJune 11, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    Anne has had the pregnancy/baby story last time. I appreciate the fact that, historically, she had another child around this time, but since when have the writers stuck to the script?

    As for Constance and D'Artagnan - i accept that after four years, in this age, if everything was ok, the pair should have a child or possibly expecting one, and i also accept that there has to be a break in the episodes to show a life beyond the four, but to me, it comes back to: what do i want from the series - and for me personally, domestic angst, lots of babies etc. just leaves me soporific.

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  159. TigercheetahJune 11, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    Unless there's something physically wrong with d'Artagnan or Constance, a loving and passionate marriage ( we assume ) should result in children eventually. I wouldn't need those children to be part of an actual storyline, just there as a natural progression of a happy marriage in the 17th century and as something extra on d'Artagnan's mind as he's away from home.

    Drama involving Anne and babies / heirs to the throne was done in S2, though again if Anne and Louis have had their second child without any fanfare this time, fair enough.

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  160. Liz HJune 12, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    New pic from Jessica...! So beautiful, I love this look :-D

    https://twitter.com/PopeJessica/status/609262648878858241

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  161. CaitJune 12, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    I don't think you missed anything. There has been a lot of discussion about this and it just seems natural that (if everything is allright with both partners) a child could have been born/be on the cards after 4 years of marriage in the 17th century. Most people do not seem to want fertility issues as a subject. And we haven't seen much of Anne and Constance yet, that fuels discussion of course. Personally I think that this means that ep 1. and 2 will be mostly boys only...

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  162. CaitJune 12, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    And three seconds after I write this a pic of Anne appears....

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  163. CaitJune 12, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    She looks lovely, both Anne and Alexandra.

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  164. Liz HJune 12, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    She really does :) Wonder who she is smiling at?!

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  165. Liz HJune 12, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    //Personally I think that this means that ep 1. and 2 will be mostly boys only...//

    I agree :) It will be intriguing to see if Constance and D'Art have a child or children already or if they are going to work it into S3. As others have said I'd like it (pregnancy) to be a natural progression rather than a storyline in itself, although it's very feasible for Constance and a baby/child to get caught up in certain war scenarios.

    And for both dramatic and story reasons, I really hope the Queen is not pregnant with a child by Louis, and certainly not in the context of their marriage now being a happy one. Given what has happened to this point in this version, that would be stretching credulity too far ;-)

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  166. CaitJune 12, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    The toddler Dauphin? It looks like a proud mothers' look

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  167. Liz HJune 12, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    Yes it could be... ;) Jess posted another pic, she is so good! Full length shot this time, and you can just see Rupert Everett/Marquis in background.

    https://twitter.com/PopeJessica/status/609275347226525696/photo/1

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  168. Celiane .June 12, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    I definitely like this pic the most.
    I'm not a fan of light colors, but this dress has a "Milady's style" corset, (without the light blue part) so i can deal with it.
    I like that she's walking straight forward, has no smile, determinate look, and the Marquis behind her with a Severus Snape's vibe.

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  169. TigercheetahJune 12, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Definately a new look for Anne..

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  170. Celiane .June 12, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    She seems... i don't know. Alexandra is young but of course she's
    playing the Queen and four years has passed, so they had to age her too
    (or is just the way she smile, idk), and the dress is more like... well,
    something you wear before going to bed.
    I don't know.
    For me, is odd.
    Glad for the second pic, though.

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  171. Knitty42June 12, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    I'd happily forgotten about Everett until I saw that pic. #sigh Ali looks lovely tho.

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  172. Liz HJune 12, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Yes, back to sexy neckline of beautiful green and gold 'Aramis' dress of S1 which she wore also in S2 but with lace fichu to cover up cleavage from Rochefort lol!

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  173. Liz HJune 12, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    ;-D As Celiane says below, he's def channeling a Severus Snape vibe...

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  174. HelenJune 12, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    I think it's all speculation at the moment Ares - nothing is known for sure!

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  175. Knitty42June 12, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Just what the show needs. Not.

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  176. Celiane .June 12, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    I noticed that too!! And it was so disturbing! They covered her up any time they could in S2. (Except for her last scene in 2x10)

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  177. Celiane .June 12, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    And talking about resemblance, in this pic Ali almost seems Holliday Grainger. Loving her new hairstyle.

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  178. RosieJune 12, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Or the King. "Yes dear, you are so very kingly" haha

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  179. RosieJune 12, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    Finally! I am not disappointed. Hayley is really doing a great job this year.

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  180. Celiane .June 12, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    "although it's very feasible for Constance and a baby/child to get caught up in certain war scenarios."


    That's why i would find believable to see Constance say that now is not the right moment. Having a baby is a huge thing, and it is even more huge if you're in the slumbs helping people, or a nurse helping soldiers, or helping the Queen in the shadows while doing one of the previous things.
    Constance is great, but that would be stressful to say the least. And i also can imagine her wanting her child to born in a more safe environment. I'm not saying she has or want to wait for the war being over because it would makes no sense (no one can know for sure how the war can last) but at least wait for the situation in Paris to be calmer.

    Just hoping that won't be matter of discussion between her and D'Art. Just hoping that the baby thing will be normally addressed, like : "we decided to wait, we both are cool with that idea". No drama. And no more babies.

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  181. LucyJune 12, 2015 at 2:11 PM

    Wow.....so beautiful. I love her new hair!

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  182. LucyJune 12, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    Jessica is awesome. Now we know The Queen is not pregnant lol

    Thanks for posting Liz!

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  183. LucyJune 12, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    She really is talented.....looking forward to seeing more of her designs!

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  184. alysleeJune 12, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    enjoying catching up, hi everyone!

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  185. CaitJune 12, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    Same look..:-)

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  186. RosieJune 12, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    I mean, they're both basically 4 year olds right?

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  187. AresJune 12, 2015 at 5:19 PM

    I'm afraid i don't like the hair, it makes her look - dare i say it - almost middle aged! It's a perm my gran, bless her, would have had. Maybe it's the neckline of the dress but the looked has aged her terribly.

    And before anyone says it - i don't just mean 4 years.

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  188. AresJune 12, 2015 at 5:41 PM

    Seeing him behind the Queen has, apart from Everett himself, confirmed another of my worst fears - more court shenannigans.

    As Athos might say - i was 100% done with all that last series.

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  189. TigercheetahJune 12, 2015 at 5:47 PM

    The thing is though, there was no reliable contraception in the 17th century, so unless d'Artagnan has been away at war for 90% of their marriage or one of them has a physical problem, Constagnan should either already have a child or have a bun in the oven as it were. I can't imagine Constagnan having little or no sex, that was possibly one of the issues facing Bonacieux/Constance and Louis/Anne when it came to a lack of children.
    Anne became pregnant with Aramis's child after just one night together, so the idea that Constagnan are childless after four years of presumably happy and 'passionate' marriage isn't realistic, unless like I say, one of them has a physical problem or d'Artagnan has been away.

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  190. Knitty42June 12, 2015 at 5:49 PM

    /That's why i would find believable to see Constance say that now is not the right moment./

    How would she avoid it? It's not like she can just nip down the local doctor's surgery and get herself on the pill. 17th century family planning advice was 'don't have sex'. Hardly likely, given who she's married to.

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  191. Liz HJune 12, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    Let's hope the director keeps things reined in.

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  192. Liz HJune 12, 2015 at 11:49 PM

    :) I should have made it clearer that I meant Constance with baby/child already, rather than getting pregnant. I don't think Constance would want to send her child away, even if it was safer thing to do or even possible. Palace would be safest place for them but Constance seems to be in the slums? in the pics we've seen. Which would make it likely for them to be caught up in whatever dangers are going on there...

    I agree it would be difficult for Constance to have child and be helping people, or nursing soldiers, but it could be done, and she is very capable ;)

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  193. Liz HJune 12, 2015 at 11:59 PM

    //so unless d'Artagnan has been away at war for 90% of their marriage or
    one of them has a physical problem, Constagnan should either already
    have a child or have a bun in the oven as it were.//

    These would be the only two reasons I could see for them not having children yet. The first one is most likely, it's possible that they've not been able to get together very often with war going on.

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  194. JammyJune 13, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    Thanks for sharing the photos. It's nice to see the Queen and she definitely doesn't look pregnant. Is it just me or do her dresses look a bit less grand than in the past? I think someone (I forget who, sorry) mentioned earlier in the thread that they might be toned down due to war, which makes a lot of sense and it looks like they've done that to me.

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  195. JammyJune 13, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    I'm not the biggest fan of her hair either. I guess it must be quite hard to age the characters 4 years when the actors have only aged 1 and sometimes they put too much emphasis on it and it looks too much, which I think is what they've done here. Maybe that's something they'll work out more as the series progresses and they fine-tune everything.

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  196. Knitty42June 13, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    I honestly can't see anything wrong with her hair. Looks fine to me, not 'granny-like' at all.

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  197. AresJune 13, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    I just think the whole photo (of her sitting) looks rather matronly and the hair is what sets it off.

    If i'm honest, i am not as enamoured as others with the lace top over the dress - it looks like something older ladies would wear in bed over their nightwear.

    However, the full length picture with the Prince of Darkness in the background looks better.

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  198. Knitty42June 13, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    It's one photo...

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  199. AresJune 13, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Absolutely

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  200. TigercheetahJune 13, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    Anne's S3 look is certainly a bit different to the more Queen-ish looks of S1 and S2, so either it will grow on people or it won't.

    All this talk of dresses and hair is leaving me wanting to see the boys in something new, we've been promised new looks for the boys by both Jessica and the new stylist, so fingers crossed for the relevant images soon.

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