Victoria
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We open on a rousing verse of La Marseillaise in 1848 Paris.
Rioting is heard outside the French palace as aristocrats run about and the French king hurriedly shaves.
In case youre unaware, 19th-century French political history is a nightmare.
Thank God for the English Channel, Victoria replies very Englishly.
To which Albert says, Ideas can swim.
SNAPPY, but also, no they cant, Albert.
Jenna Coleman has taken a turn this season down the path of Dour Matron Not-Amused Victoria.
As the show is currently slated for six seasons, it will be interesting to see how she continues.
One of our new characters/historical personages this season is foreign secretary Lord Palmerston.
We are not supposed to like Lord Palmerston.
She looks up, affronted, and says, Without our permission?
That Lord Palmerston needs to explain himself.
I am dying to do this at a dinner party.
The prime minister is there but fading into the wallpaper in all their scenes.
Meanwhile, theres something rotten in the state of Denmark er, London.
These protesters are called Chartists, and we get to know some of them.
Cuffay later leads the people to the palace.
Albert reads Victoria some Marx, saying we cannot be too complacent.
Victoria looks exasperated and continues reading her book.
Meanwhile, a number of guests arrive at the palace.
Victoria has some leftover feelings about this.
Victoria is having a rough time of it this episode.
As the episode crescendos, the Chartists are at the palace gates.
Questions for Next Time:
Will the new giant footman have a dalliance with the neglected duchess?
Will someone punch Lord Palmerston?
Only in my dreams.
