THE SITUATION: The Opening of Parliament, The Yacht Party The opening of Parliament puts Helena and Cyrus at odds, while the yacht party brings the love triangle between Eleanor, Jasper, and Beck to light. Cyrus’s Secret Revealed Jasper has been…
TV Review: The Royals (2×01) “It is Not, Nor it Cannot Come to Good”
Previously, on The Royals: a seasons’ worth of recaps. THE SITUATION: It’s two months after the death of King Simon, and Liam and Eleanor have been reinstated as the prince and princess. Jasper returns and is reinstated as bodyguard. Now…
TV Review: The Royals (1×10) “Our Wills and Fates Do So Contrary Run”
THE SITUATION: All Hell Breaks Loose We’re still in the aftermath of Simon’s attack and Liam/Eleanor being declared illegitimate. It doesn’t really look like anything is going to get better soon. Scum. SCUM, I SAY. The royal doctor isn’t thrilled…
TV Review: The Royals (1×09) “In My Heart There Was a Kind of Fighting”
THE SITUATION: Eleanor and Liam are officially declared illegitimate, making Cyrus the Prince Regent-to-be. Eleanor Won’t Take This Lying Down Eleanor accuses Queen Helena of scheming with Cyrus to fix the monarchy and killing Robert along the way. All anyone…
TV Review: The Royals (1×08) “The Great Man Down”
THE SITUATION: THE KING HAS BEEN STABBED After an injured Simon is discovered, the family is put in protective custody until the palace is cleared. A reigning monarch must be sworn in while Simon’s fate hangs in the balance. It…
TV Review: The Royals (1×07) “Your Sovereignty of Reason”
THE SITUATION: THE REFERENDUM COMETH The castle falls into chaos when King Simon formally announces the referendum to abolish the monarchy. Ophelia gains the attention of the paparazzi when a topless photo from Monaco hits the tabloids. What Happens In…
TV Review: The Royals (1×06) “The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune”
THE SITUATION: WEEKEND IN MONACO Eleanor, Liam, Ophelia, Ashok (who else thought his name was Asher for several weeks? COOL ME NEITHER), Gemma, and a variety of others head to Monaco for a weekend of leisurely debauchery that ends up…