Rachel ’s Comments (group member since Nov 17, 2013)

Rachel ’s comments from the Reign group.

How does he have visions? What do you think of him? Is he good or bad? Especially since he isn't saying anything of the queen's plots to get rid of Mary...

Why is she here?! Can't this show leave Mary alone for one episode of peace...?

What did you think of this episode?

Summary: In the hopes of ousting Mary, Catherine arranges for Francis' former lover, Olivia (Yael Grobglas), to return to court and profess her feelings for Francis. When Francis refuses to send Olivia away, Mary vents her frustrations to Bash and the two kiss, secretly witnessed by Francis. Aylee is caught "stealing" by Catherine, and the Queen blackmails Aylee into letting her read Mary's letters before they are posted. Mary is aware of this arrangement, as she deliberately planted Aylee as her spy for Catherine. Pagans are practicing human sacrifice to appease a creature in the woods, and one of the pagans warns Bash that there will be consequences for his removing one of their victims before the ritual was complete. Mary learns that Kenna is having an affair with Henry and advises her to end it; Kenna refuses, claiming that Henry is planning to make her his official mistress.

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Summary: Simon Westbrook is arrested for causing the deaths of the six companies of French troops, based on the testimony of a prostitute who supposedly saw him bragging about it. Tomas shows his true colours to Mary by threatening her and hitting a whipping boy when Mary talks back to him. After receiving a hint from Clarissa, Mary, Francis and Bash realize that Tomas had the most to gain by warning the English. Mary questions the prostitute, who admits she was paid for her testimony. Francis and Bash find Tomas when he's about to kill his whipping boy in order cover his tracks in the plot; a fight ensues and Francis kills Tomas. Mary, Francis, and Bash return to court in time to prevent Simon's execution. Henry and Catherine decide to cover up Tomas' treachery in order to maintain good relations with Portugal, pretending that his death was an accident. Simon leaves France as the new English envoy to Portugal. Due to her role in protecting France's ties with Portugal, Mary is able to reopen negotiations for her marriage to Francis, this time pressuring Henry and Catherine for better terms for herself and Scotland.

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Summary: When news arrives that English soldiers are amassing near the Scottish border, Mary asks Henry for military aid but is refused. Mary tries to negotiate a deal for troops with the visiting Prince Tomas (Manolo Cardona) of Portugal. Tomas proposes to Mary, promising military aid and an immediate wedding, which Francis cannot give her. Mary tells Francis of Tomas' proposal, which prompts Francis to blackmail Henry, threatening to tell Catherine and Diane of his new affair with Kenna. Henry is pleased by Francis' initiative and agrees to send six companies of troops to Scotland. Bash rides out to deliver the orders to the troops, but he returns gravely wounded, as they were ambushed by the English before they could set sail. Henry and Catherine realize this means the English were warned by a spy at court. A distraught Francis kisses Mary for the first time and tells her to marry Tomas for the sake of Scotland. Mary accepts Tomas' proposal, and Tomas sends a ship of his men immediately to Scotland.

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Summary: Francis' younger brother, Charles (Peter DaCunha), is to be betrothed to Madeleine (Vanessa Carter), a French noblewoman. Madeleine arrives by ship, escorted by an unexpected English envoy led by Simon Westbrook (Luke Roberts), who are welcomed at court for helping Madeleine arrive safely. Mary learns from Charles that there is a girl named Clarissa (Katie Boland) who lives in the secret passageways of the castle; Mary suspects she is the one who warned her of the rape plot. When Mary avoids what appears to be another poisoning attempt, she asks Clarissa for information. Mary is led to Simon's rooms, where she learns that the poisoning was faked by Simon in order to scare her out of the alliance with France. Simon points out that Mary already has enemies in French court and will not be safe, but Mary declares her intent to stay and stand against the English. Mary suspects Catherine as being behind the various plots and shares this with Francis. Francis believes Mary, and warns his mother to leave Mary alone. Mary and Francis are for now determined to be a united front against their enemies.

Who are you rooting for? Who should be with Mary and why?

What are these people? Crazy religious fanatics? Are they going to become a problem?

What is her story? Is she good? Bad?

What did you think of this episode? Discuss what happened!

Summary: 15-year old Mary Stuart has been living in a convent in France since age nine, in anticipation of her marriage to Francis, heir to the throne of France. After a failed attempt to poison her, Mary is brought to the French court for safety, where she is reunited with her handmaidens and childhood companions Greer, Kenna, Lola and Aylee. At court, Mary discovers that her marriage isn't assured, for it depends on ever-changing politics and alliances. Francis' personal reservations are related to his secret affair with Natalie, a lady of the court, and his doubts about the wisdom of an alliance with Scotland. Mary also catches the eye of Francis' half-brother Bash, son of King Henry with his mistress, Diane de Poitiers. When Queen Catherine's adviser Nostradamus has a vision that the match with Mary will cost Francis his life, she decides to sabotage the marriage. Catherine arranges for Colin (Ashley Charles), a Scot and betrothed of Lola, to rape a drugged Mary in her sleep. Mary is warned not to drink the wine beforehand by an unseen figure, and manages to stop Colin before the rape. Before Mary can question Colin, he is executed by order of the King and Queen.

Aren't the outfits so pretty?! I love their hair, their shoes, their dresses, their jewelry, everything!

What do you think of the queen?

What do you think of King Henry? Is he a just king?

Isn't the scenery just so pretty?!

What do you think of Lola? Are you rooting for her and Bash?

What do you think of Aylee? And her kleptomaniac issue... Is that real or was that a ploy to trick the queen?

What do you think of Greer? Should she stay with the servant or be with the pepper-crazed Lord?

Oh Kenna... What do you think of her and her actions?

What do you think of Bash? Love him? Hate him?

What do you think of Francis? Do you like him? Hate him?