Rohan is the Masked Man! There is, replies Louis. *The only voice, your own. But for that one unforgivable act, I could have felt real sympathy for that walking, talking mess of dysfunction. I just wanted to tell you that I enjoy your reviews and will keep reading them through saison 2. Henriette wasnt asking the king to hire a hit on Philippe. Never forget. They look at each other for a moment, until Philippe looks away and mutters, Not that youd remember. Louis thinks, then slowly reaches into his jacket pocket, steps forward and takes Philippes hand then places that stone in the palm. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? I just rot an extremely long omment Such was the hygiene of 17th century France. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. He did it with Prince Annaba, with Philippe and the Chevalier, with Philippe in the bath whether its just him thinking hey, Im the King, I can do whatever TF I want or some other deep need to catch people unawares, I do not know). You admit her situation is unfair and certainly, she is powerless where her husband (and Louis) are concerned and yet, simply because of the screwed up thinking of the day, the thinking that removed a womans personhood and reduced her to mere property, she is the villain for not being able to love a man who ignores her and rapes her? Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules. What does she say? We were young. [4] Says you made me marry him. Louis just nods, gives Philippe a look (who is standing near the doors, looking so alone and sad, I just wanna hug him!) Wow. I am looking at her now. Montespan banters but Louis doesnt bite. Today, speculation has attributed Henriettes death to intestinal blockage, ectopic pregnancy or tuberculosis affecting the peritoneum. It was very clear from episode 1 that you were not a fan of Henriette and I found that quick jarring to read in your reviews. Excellent. We see a lovely shot of Versailles outside, then cut to the Kings bedchamber, where the flowers and hedges are neatly arranged around to the bed. Another suggestion is that she had porphyria, although she displayed none of its symptoms. Louis and her smile about it. Anyhow, just wanted to say Everyone shares a look because, yeah, they know. My biggest problem with Henriette/Louis is that I find it highly doubtful that Louis would have sex with her. Louis stands outside: her life is in your hands, he says ominously. I could never love you more. poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), The finale. Is Philippe a victim? I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. Ive said this before in comments. So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? Philippe loves and is loyal to his brother and only wants Louis to allow him to support him. Versailles recap: episode eight - from la petite mort to une grande I think he also wants reassurance that Louis cares for him as much as he cares for Louis. And then down by the promontory. But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days. She brought honour on herself and glory to our court. Obviously he loves Chevalier. And stunned when Louis says shes in his bedchamber. Even Louis at this stage is getting sick of it and announces he is going to war. Especially in S1, I got the feeling that they gave a lot of Lorraines personality traits/reactions/behaviour to Philippe. This really shows he is vulnerable. After doing an excellent job negotiating an alliance with England against the Dutch (which was then promptly overturned), Henriette returns to Versailles just in time to be poisoned and die in blood-soaked agony. . Philippe: my brother always trusted you. Claudine: I am honoured. Philippe whispers: I dont believe I know what it feels like. .. Emo Philippe, so dark and tortured! I am really liking Sophies growth as a character, who is, of course, beautiful, but with attitude and a strong backbone, as we are now seeing. Is there anything more beautiful than the scent of blossom in the air? Henriette gets out softly. When an autopsy was done (observed by 17 French doctors, two English physicians, the British ambassador and around 100 other onlookers) death was deemed to be from cholera morbus (gastroenteritis) caused by heated bile. The poor Chevalier, accused when he wasnt even there! They could be far away from the victim at the time of death, so it would be difficult to definitively pin on anyone. Such an angry outpouring from Louis, however, would have been out of character and no one else reported that he said any such thing. The Kings son. When we are far away, we must make him believe we are near. What a pain! He gives as good as he gets and so much worse. I think Teresa is being a bit naive re. Hi, For one thing, Anne of Austria, Henriette and the Comtesse de Scissons and even Louis XIV partly himself were in real life all part of a plan to distract the court and other gossip mongers from spreading further lies, gossip, rumors and to provide a cover up for Louis and Henriettes affair which was more of a fling than an actual full fledged affair. Marchal is surprised but pleased: attracting the flies to the paper. You are both the angels at my shoulder, says Louis, which reminds Marchal of the Parthenays and Montcourt. Versailles recap: la finale - tout le monde has gone ape-merde! That is exactly what I would be thinking. He advances on Montcourt, who is looking a little shell shocked. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. Who was that mysterious man in the mask of Apollo who dan. In one of the episodes did we see Clermont messing with the doctors box of bottles. then goes into the bedchamber. oh sorry, wrong show). Not long to go now, and we are with Marchal, who lies in bed, wakes suddenly and touches his stomach wound, which bleeds through the bandage. He feels betrayed. She is in such a tizzy that she barely gives her daughter, Sophie, the. And suddenly Marchal has his ah-HA moment. I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty.. Her husband is openly gay and has no problem flaunting it in the public. But Montespan kind of brushes it off with, Yes, I would do the same. She is hurt, nonetheless. It felt like if the whole world came running for us his voice thickens with emotion, we might fend off all who would take us ill. He finally looks up, at Louis. UGH D:. And even after Louis became tired of Louise, he didnt run back to Henriettes arms either, instead he turned to Montespan who became his next mistress. But here, now? New episodes of " Versailles " air at 10/9c Saturdays on Ovation, but are rebroadcast throughout the week. So to me, this indicates hes still quite scared. Do you believe these women feel less pain and violation because the behaviour is condoned by the society in which they live? And dragging Effiat into it too, for a) being a mignon loyal to the Chevalier, and b) his familys involvement in the Fronde, during Louis XIIIs reign. (since you mention here she is his love). He was shut out of his mothers (Anne of Austria) last moments, while Philippe was in attendance, where, despite her appalling treatment of her second son, he openly wept and grieved. The fact that she doesnt particularly want to anyway (to say no, that is) is because she is deeply in love with Louis and always has been and because her husband makes zero effort to endear himself to her. I think this comes down to loyalty one would assume the Kings guard would be fiercely loyal to the crown so no one would suspect any plotting. Montcourt pauses its clear he recognises Rohans voice. I like the show, the actors and the plot. I believe Louis did love her. Should Claudine be villified for showing up her father? She has no one to keep him at bay but the king, if he chooses. Called it!) The writers do it over and over again, in tiny little ways that is infuriating (Philippe with his sad puppy eyes Nooooo!) The final review of the finaleof Versailles. Thank you! Louis staggers to his feet, Montcourt bleeding out on the floor, and he goes to Marchal, who has collapsed near the fireplace. Are there more shows you will review? Cultural factors, too, played a part. Because he did feel something for her, despite her repeated betrayal of him, over and over. All I could find were negative. A begrudging father/daughter mentor role, and she eventually warms him up a bit? What killed Marie Therese in Versailles? - Daily Justnow It is one or the other. Philippe replies calmly: You acted out of pride. At least there is a modicum of decorum. Montcourt tried to tell me the same. It is fascinating to compare Philippes two moments of deep anguish side by side: when the Chevalier was arrested, we saw his total and complete breakdown, the slow crumple of his expression from shock, to horror, to abject grief, then as he collapsed to his knees and rocked while he wept. Montcourt denies it: No, Sire. Point 10: The abnoxious snog in front of Henriette. b) To show a glimpse of vulnerability for Henriette because for all her power, she is still the property of her husband and can be treated as such. Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. Versailles - Louis/Philippe/Henriette - Her Last Ball - YouTube Its stoic. In the end though, nobody was actually tortured or executed on charges of killing her. I must be poisoned! so Philippe ordered her dog to be fed the water. Another possibility is that Henriette suffered from anorexia nervosa, which is often characterised by increasing frailty and hyperactivity; the summer of 1670 had been particularly hot and Henriette would swim in the river; unable to sleep, she walked in the gardens at night. Shes genuinely quite sweet, but tenacious something Im sure our Head of Security will appreciate). UGH, Henriette. The two Ms still fight, and Louis approaches, holding the poker. Poisoned? Noemie Schmidt: Yes, totally stuck. This is clearly frustrating for Bontemps, this is against all protocol, and Bontemps is nothing if a creature who takes comfort (and even enjoys) the routine of protocol. He looks nervous and steps to Cassel, but Cassel rises and bows, along with everyone, as Louis enters. But Marchal continues calmly. "Versailles" and I met by chance on Netflix. It ended up working even better than planned and within a very short amount of time, Louis fell for Louise de la Valliere who was originally meant to be a decoy but became his first official royal mistress. She doesnt want to speak of him. Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. Philippe adds: .or two, perhaps. And he strides off. In walks Philippe, now fully dressed (and what a fine figure he is!) How accurate is Netflix Versailles?