The Great: Stag
May 22, 2023 12:14 PM - Season 3, Episode 4 - Subscribe
Arkady and Tatyana help Peter and Catherine through a rough patch as they clash over their son, Paul, whom Catherine fears will grow up to be a ruthless leader and so refuses to ordain him, to the alarm of Archie and Elizabeth.
Badminton! I'm wondering if that was a sly reference to Tsar Nicholas II playing tennis while the empire crumbled.
This is a show that seems to delight in messing with people who try to read Wikipedia for spoilers, so I'd be surprised if there was any historical basis to the non-ordination.
Other than the stag, I don't think there were any murders this episode. Everyone deserves a week off, I guess.
posted by phooky at 10:16 AM on May 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
This is a show that seems to delight in messing with people who try to read Wikipedia for spoilers, so I'd be surprised if there was any historical basis to the non-ordination.
Other than the stag, I don't think there were any murders this episode. Everyone deserves a week off, I guess.
posted by phooky at 10:16 AM on May 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
Heh, I just read that Orlov survived Peter in reality. Welp!
posted by Atreides at 12:53 PM on May 23, 2023
posted by Atreides at 12:53 PM on May 23, 2023
Just thinking about how much -- very unexpectedly! -- I really like Arkady and Georgina this season. I know she's evil, but they're really showing her putting the work in (now that the work involves more than screwing Peter) This show is so delightful.
posted by grandiloquiet at 7:49 PM on June 4, 2023
posted by grandiloquiet at 7:49 PM on June 4, 2023
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I probably liked best Peter's self reflection about his own experience as the final piece that convinced him that an ordination was not necessary. So much of his character is tied into his own perception of who he is versus who he's always been expected to be. That he wants to give his son a choice is pretty darn touching.
posted by Atreides at 8:56 AM on May 23, 2023