makeitreign

I actually think this might backfire. I think too much of the paganism stuff will turn people off. And what fans Bash do have seem to like him cause he's "mysterious", and if they have him talking about bloodlusting and hanging up people every ep I don't think it will do him any favors. I don't think people are really here for the pagan s/l. A little bit of it maybe, but if the focus shifts there from the politics I think there will be backlash.

warangel88

Honestly the only character that has really come off as mysterious to me is Nost.

jnnj

I do too. It's one of the many things that turned me off in the Pilot. But there are some people who like that stuff. I remember reading a post from a viewer on TWOP in reaction to 1.2 who said that she found Bash more interesting than Francis because he was connected to the pagan stuff. I too find it all vapid, but there are people who do like it.

I'm a big fan of challenging your viewers to think even when they're being entertained. For me, political and family intrigue are far more interesting and relatable when well-written and there's so much to mine from the times in which Mary and Francis' actually lived. That's why Torrance should have played one of Mary's uncles instead of some fabricated son of Henri's. He would actually have some kind of significance. Your suggestions would have worked just as well. But they went this route instead.

Aylo

I completely agree. I feel like the pagan stuff is the show's way of trying to be somewhat "supernatural." I mean most teen shows now have vampires or witches or superheros and Reign has pagans I guess. But on a show depicting a historic time, it seems so completely out of place and lame. I don't like it all.

A Hot Mess

Kayeberrie put her thoughts up. LOL


I Had To Put It In Words

Aylo

Yes!

tvd-love

Love her!

Aylo

I love her posts so much.

jnnj

I think that may be it; adding the pagan stuff as well as the imposed triangle seemed to be an attempt to making the show marketable for CW's target demo. While I think it grossly underestimates the intelligence and insight of the viewership at large, any ripple in the reactions to both the pagan and triangle-centric episodes may indicate that there is some method to the crazy (although the triangle business is wearing thin for many).

Just read kayberrie's post and reading that episode description over again.

kategrinstead

So ... Not to stoke the fire too much because I know that gets tricky

But that cat from the last thread is not one of Torrance and Alyssa's. They have one black and white (Renly) and one fluffy (Count Fluffo). And the cat in the picture has scarily similar markings to that of Toby's kitten, whom he got months ago. Funny thing about kittens. They don't stay kittens long, and the cat in that picture looks like a really young cat.

And who's to say the cat's in London? Cats travel a lot more easily than other (larger) animals. Highly transportable.

I feel like a crazy person now.

makeitreign

lol lovely

makeitreign

Adelaide is allergic to cats so I doubt she would be watching anyones. She mentions wanting to squeeze the cat in the pic, but can't because of allergies. And Torrance responded so Im pretty sure it is his.

makeitreign

Agreed. I think Reign has a very different fanbase than the other CW shows

jnnj

Until today, I didn't know Toby has a cat. I seriously know nothing about these actors.

That said, you sure it's not one of their cats? If it is Toby's cat, then maybe Torrance and Alyssa are cat-sitting for him (or maybe for someone else)?

firewall

Ade has a lot of friends in LA. I think the cat belongs to one of them (but I agree it doesn't look like one of Torr and Alyssa's, which I feel like I know intimately at this point with all the pics on twitter and instagram.)

I'm sure Toby's kitty traveled with him. They're pretty portable. And yes, Ade is highly allergic. Not the right cat sitter.

Now off to read Kayeberry's genius.