[Jessiegabriela]

REIGN SPOILERS & SPECULATION THREAD


Airing Thursdays at 8 PM EST on the CW

The second season begins with Mary and Francis on the throne of a nation burning. France is rocked by the aftereffects of the plague -- a disease that creeps inside the castle walls, taking thousands upon thousands of lives across the land, and ravages the stability of a nation. From the ashes, powerful lords will rise, carrying out personal, religious and political vendettas, taking lives, and tearing at Mary and Francis’s commitment to each other, and their people. Friendships will be tested, loved ones murdered and betrayed. Meanwhile, a mysterious and deadly threat snatches victims from village streets and castle corridors; leaving evidence of savagery that looks like the work of monsters; mythical creatures who are the subject of nightmares, but who walk among us, doing the Devil’s bidding.

Second Half Promo

2x19: Abandoned
CW Airdate: Apr 23, 2015
Stills | CW Promo | M3 Promo

MARY’S ACTIONS DRIVE CONDE INTO THE ARMS OF ANOTHER…QUEEN — Mary (Adelaide Kane), with the threat of England looming, aligns herself with France and thus, the ailing Francis (Toby Regbo). Condé (Sean Teale) makes a bold move that would tie him to England. With all of the turmoil, Catherine (Megan Follows) and Narcisse (Craig Parker) work to win favor in court. Meanwhile, Kenna (Caitlin Stasey) gets closer to General Renaude (guest star Vincent Nappo) as Bash (Torrance Coombs) becomes increasingly distant. Rose Williams, Jonathan Keltz, Caitlin Stasey and Anna Popplewell also star. Deborah Chow directed the episode written by Nancy Won and Robert Doty (#219).

2x20: Fugitive
CW Airdate: Apr 30, 2015
Stills | CW Promo | M3 Promo

MARY’S PLAN TO HELP CONDE BACKFIRES — Mary (Adelaide Kane) goes to extremes to halt Francis (Toby Regbo) from his quest to catch Condé (Sean Teale) at any cost. Catherine (Megan Follows), jealous of Narcisse’s (Craig Parker) relationship with Lola (Anna Popplewell), asks him to do something unforgiveable to prove himself, Kenna (Caitlin Stasey) crosses a line with General Renaude (guest star Vincent Nappo) and Greer (Celina Sinden) makes a choice that might end her relationship with Leith (Jonathan Keltz). Torrance Coombs and Rose Williams also star. Norma Bailey directed the episode written by Doris Egan and Daniel Sinclair (#220).

2x21: The Seige
CW Airdate: May 7, 2015
Stills | CW Promo | M3 Promo

MARY’S LOYALTIES ARE TESTED WHEN SHE MAKES A HEART-WRENCHING DISCOVERY — As troops are about to descend on the castle, Mary (Adelaide Kane) and Francis (Toby Regbo) must put aside their differences to determine the extent of Condé’s (Sean Teale) betrayal. Mary also learns of a bittersweet revelation that tears her apart and makes her question everything. Meanwhile, Catherine (Megan Follows) decides to teach Narcisse (Craig Parker) a lesson to prove he can never cross her again and Bash (Torrance Coombs) decides to bring Delphine (guest star Alexandra Ordolis) to the castle. Caitlin Stasey, Anna Popplewell, Celina Sinden, Jonathan Keltz and Rose Williams also star. Andy Mikita directed the episode written by Adele Lim and Lisa Randolph (#221).

2x22: Burn (Season Finale)
CW Airdate: May 14, 2015
Stills | CW Promo | M3 Promo

THERE IS ONLY ROOM FOR ONE QUEEN — Mary (Adelaide Kane) risks everything to take down Condé (Sean Teale), even as Francis (Toby Regbo) believes she is turning against France. Catherine (Megan Follows) makes a bold move and meets with Queen Elizabeth (guest star Rachel Skarsten) in a stunning plot to seek revenge on Mary. Meanwhile, Kenna (Caitlin Stasey) has a secret that will seal the fate of her relationship with Bash (Torrance Coombs). Celina Sinden, Anna Popplewell, Craig Parker, Jonathan Keltz and Rose Williams also star. Fred Gerber directed the episode written by Laurie McCarthy and Nancy Won (#222).

(most recent first)

Ben Aldridge TVline interview on Bash/Kenna/Antoine ♔ Sean Tale EW interview ♔ Megan Follows TVLine interview 10/16 ♔ New Frary promo ♔ Various interviews 10/2 ♔ Jonathan Keltz on Greer & Leith ♔ Megan Follows HuffPost interview ♔ Toby on Mary/Francis and sex ♔ Access Hollywood Laurie interview 9/30 ♔ Laurie & Ade interview 9/29 ♔ TVGuide Magazine Scan 9/22 ♔ New Season 2 Footage ♔ New Season 2 Looks ♔ Laurie McCarthy BuzzFeed Interview ♔ EW Fall TV Preview ♔ Adelaide Kane EW interview ♔ Kenna & Bash will struggle in Season 2 ♔ TVLine Fall TV Spoilers (+ new Mary still) ♔ Eonline Fall TV Spoiler-rama ♔ Princess Claude cast ♔ What's Next For Reign ♔ Adelaide Kane, Toby Regbo & EP Laurie McCarthy on Season 2 ♔ Francis' Guilt ♔ Laurie McCarthy SDCC Interview 2 3 ♔ Megan Follows & Laurie McCarthy at Comic-Con ♔ Mary & Francis’ Marriage, Plague Deaths ♔ The Plague, Bastard Children, Political Problems & More ♔ Craig Parker Cast As Narcisse ♔ Catherine’s Daughter Casting, Henry’s Death ♔ Reign Season 2: Exclusive Casting News

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[makeitreign]

tfnt

early ratings .3 demo .85 M viewers

[drunkalice]

tfnt!

not good, uh?

[makeitreign]

Originally Posted by drunkalice (View Post) tfnt! not good, uh?

Nope. I'm wondering if it will hit .2 before the season is up.

[NikNak]

Thanks for the new thread.

[drunkalice]

Originally Posted by makeitreign (View Post) Nope. I'm wondering if it will hit .2 before the season is up.

Is any other show doing less than one million viewers on the CW, do you happen to know? It seems a poor result for a second season.

[makeitreign]

Originally Posted by drunkalice (View Post) Is any other show doing less than one million viewers on the CW, do you happen to know? It seems a poor result for a second season.

The Messengers which just premiered last week. They are sure to be canceled or pushed to summer.

[De Medici Queen]

Tftnt..

The ratings I don't know if I should feel sad or happy! The writers for sure deserve it!

[Scot]

Originally Posted by De Medici Queen (View Post) Tftnt.. The ratings I don't know if I should feel sad or happy! The writers for sure deserve it!

Pretty much. I saw this coming back before the winter break. Shame Laurie doesn't care enough to listen to the fanbase.

[drunkalice]

They completely changed the face of their show, I would be way more surprised if the audience had stayed.

[ring of fire]

Like some others have been guessing I think Laurie decided to make some changes for the last episodes including Elizabeth's appearance. I'm sure Reign is airing during the Summer with BatB next year.

I can't stand Conde or Monde but Conde turning evil out of the blue is the dumbest thing ever. I guess they had to find a way to kill this storyline sooner than they thought.

[drunkalice]

It's kind of annoying though that even if they insist they're respecting the main events they're making a complete mess of Amboise.

[Jessiegabriela]

Originally Posted by ring of fire (View Post) Like some others have been guessing I think Laurie decided to make some changes for the last episodes including Elizabeth's appearance. I'm sure Reign is airing during the Summer with BatB next year. I can't stand Conde or Monde but Conde turning evil out of the blue is the dumbest thing ever. I guess they had to find a way to kill this storyline sooner than they thought.

I personally don't think it is out of the blue. They've been building up to this from the very beginning. Do you honestly think if he had shown anyone this side of himself he would still be at court? Or that Mary would even consider him as an option?
People only show you a side of themselves they want you to see, this is their way of manipulating you into trusting them. Conde had to show Mary that he was this "good & loving" man, otherwise he would never have been an option. He has tried from the moment he met Mary to make Francis out to be the enemy while he was "good & loved her" & did everything she desired. This is how he emotionally manipulated her to trust him and to considering him as an option, I believe this side of him was always there hidden behind the "good" exterior he kept showing Mary.

Had Mary known that he was capable of doing things like this before she got with him, she would have kicked him to the curb. He has nothing to lose now.

And all of this will be something that Mary realises and it's why she will so easily turn against him. I think she will also turn on Conde because she finds out he threatened her life and that Francis surrendered himself to protect her. She then goes to kill Conde and Francis witnesses it and this will be the beginning of the Frary build up for next season. Laurie & co couldn't be more obvious in their plan for FM rebuilding even if they tried.

[makeitreign]

And all of this will be something that Mary realises and it's why she will so easily turn against him.

I still don't buy Mary turning on Conde in an episode over this. Based on how Monde was written, Mary would at least ponder whether to team up with conde, and not immediately try to kill him. It seems way too abrupt based on what we have seen thus far of Mary's feelings for conde.

I can't stand Conde or Monde but Conde turning evil out of the blue is the dumbest thing ever. I guess they had to find a way to kill this storyline sooner than they thought.

I don't like Conde. But for this to make sense, more time should have been spent on Conde's decision to go after the crown. He has been shown to have no ambition. Antoine wanted it all, not conde. And conde went against antoine's wishes. Having him attack the castle the episode after the idea was first brought to him is too abrupt, as is Mary immediately turning on him the next episode. They just wanted to end this mess quickly.

[Jessiegabriela]

^ Oh I believe she would. We are talking about the same women who killed a man who threatened an entire families life. The same women who recently gloated to his father about killing him.
The women who turned on her husband because she associated him to something he could never have seen coming. Right?

So why is Conde the exception? Because she loves him? We all know that Mary's love is conditional and she does not take threats kindly, no matter who they are coming from.
If someone I loved and I believed loved me threatened my life, you bet I would turn on their sorry arse and so will Mary. This isn't OOC for her, it's very much IN Character.