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Lucius Join a Fellowship... Posts: 1,502	The Musketeers Jan 23, 2014 18:24:05 GMT Post by Lucius on Jan 23, 2014 18:24:05 GMT Anyone see this on Sunday? It is pretty good. I think it has potential, not earth shattering but fun. The main cast seem good enough, don't have much of a thought on Atos who seemed.... Not there. But the others all seem good. Had to laugh, personally don't find the lady playing Milady attractive so hearing that she's the most beautiful women people had seen made me giggle. As about the only thing I've seen Capaldi in didn't set my heart on fire to see him as the Doctor. I know, different characters etc but I was lead to believe he's the most amazing actor I'll ever see the way some people go on and like the guy who played Atos he seemed to post it through. Pretty bland. The guy playing the king on the other hand was a masterpiece of uselessness. Loved him.
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Anna Staff Posts: 2,716 Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Who is YOUR Doctor?: 6 (Colin Baker 84-86) Current F1 Driver?: Fernando Alonso	The Musketeers Jan 29, 2014 21:20:35 GMT Post by Anna on Jan 29, 2014 21:20:35 GMT Oh yes I'm watching for Santiago and I'll have some screencaps tomorrow (can't be bothered to post them today!) Liked both episodes so far though not sure on Atos, too grumpy not enough oomph! Aramis though, now that's something we can all enjoy .
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Lucius Join a Fellowship... Posts: 1,502	The Musketeers Jan 31, 2014 22:38:55 GMT Post by Lucius on Jan 31, 2014 22:38:55 GMT Why doesn't it surprise me that you are watching mainly for Aramis? I really enjoyed the second episode, a bit late in the day to write a review on it but I'll get onto that tomorrow. Liked the plot and how they solved it, also like the interplay between all the characters. I do think that they are building up to a character moment, probably when Atos realizes that Milady isn't dead and is trying to use D'Artagnan. There just seems to be something missing from him at the moment, he's very much in the shadows. I've always seen him as the glue that holds them together but that seems to be rather more Aramis's job in this series. I do like the double act of Aramis/Porthos. That is quite funny, his face when Aramis is flirting with the Queen is great. Wonder where they are going with that, I don't know anything about the Musketeers but I remember reading at the time of the film coming out that the Queen was having an affair with Buckingham hence why some found it funny that they were making it look like she was when she wasn't in the film. I'd be interested to know if Aramis and the Queen did have a thing in the books.
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Anna Staff Posts: 2,716 Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Who is YOUR Doctor?: 6 (Colin Baker 84-86) Current F1 Driver?: Fernando Alonso	The Musketeers Feb 4, 2014 22:16:27 GMT Post by Anna on Feb 4, 2014 22:16:27 GMT Haha to be fair I'm not really watching just for Aramis, but he is by far the eye candy of the piece! I wasn't expecting to like it, I mean I only saw bits and bobs of Atlantis but it bored me to hell and high water, and to be totally honest with you I hated Merlin. Couldn't stand it (and Santiago Cabrera was in that as well as Lancelot!) So I'm actually pleasantly surprised at how much I'm enjoying it. It isn't about the men so much as its about their characters. I mean I don't find Howard Charles attractive but his Porthos is a boss! I loved his character development this episode. They are bringing something new and unique to the characters. I never could stand the old Musketeer movies, the 2011 one was alright but for all the wrong reasons, this is actually exciting! It makes the Musketeers look fun, you understand why someone would want to be a Musketeer. Not only that it treats them all as people, over all I don't think Aramis and Athos had much of an opinion on slavery but what they did to Emile they did out of love for Porthos. They've gotten the bond between characters so strongly implanted into the series and its only episode 3! I really don't get why people don't seem to be liking it, it really is just good escapism TV. And this last episode was wonderful for building tension for future stories as well as filling out characters. But it lost none of its drama in doing so! Too often in things like Game of Thrones they don't get the balance right and you end up with a boring episode with lots of talking to make a character flesh out, or a episode full of bangs and whistles and not understanding the point of it all. This is good adult TV without having to be in your face adult TV.
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Lucius Join a Fellowship... Posts: 1,502	The Musketeers Feb 6, 2014 20:05:13 GMT Post by Lucius on Feb 6, 2014 20:05:13 GMT It is a lot more fun then some of the other BBC programs. I watched Atlantis and it was dross, Merlin was meh, Robin Hood... Better forgotten. This does seem to have a comfortable middle ground. I'm not sure how much I agree with it being a kid friendly program but then I don't know if I class it as adult entertainment pure and simple. There is nothing I wouldn't let a kid watch in it at the moment, though that could all change I guess. It does seem to strike a comfortable balance between character development and story. Thing I'm finding interesting is SPOILER: Click to show What exactly is going on with d'Artagnan and whats her face? Not Milady the other one not sure of her name? Are they going to have an affair? I think that is mighty unfair on her husband who seems like a nice character if a little set in his ways and uppity. I'm happy she didn't just gloss over Milady and she was honest that she scared her. Will be interesting to see how d'Artagnan and Athos react when they find out they have her in common. I quite like the relationship between Aramis and Porthos but I wonder if Aramis's thing with the Queen might bring bad blood, after all it isn't the same as sleeping with the Cardinals mistress this is their Queen he's planning on sleeping with. Though Sunday's episode looks very Aramis heavy so it could be interesting to see why they were all up in arms about him in the trailer. I like how Aramis and Porthos aren't being used for the butt of the jokes, they have quite interesting backgrounds and really are feeling like the glue that holds it all together.
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Anna Staff Posts: 2,716 Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Who is YOUR Doctor?: 6 (Colin Baker 84-86) Current F1 Driver?: Fernando Alonso	The Musketeers Feb 9, 2014 15:03:42 GMT Post by Anna on Feb 9, 2014 15:03:42 GMT Gonna possibly miss it tonight as taking my mum out for tea but might be able to catch up on it tomorrow after work or else Wednesday! No I admit that there is nothing my niece couldn't see. There was a little blood when Vadim died but it was miniscule and not really important to the plot really. You don't know what is going to happen though and to be honest I'm not sure why it should bother people so much? I'm an adult and I don't want to see sex scenes and blood and gore, that is ALL GoT did and I got bored and didn't watch it. SPOILER: Click to show I believe he falls in love with Constance who is (in the books and in the newest film at least, can't remember older ones) the Queens seamstress and confidante. They never consumate anything and as far as I remember I'm not sure if she ever really says whether she loves him or not. The love triangle with Milady really happened. Yeah I am happy that Constance is a strong female, she kind of knows her place as it where (in those times) but has a sense of right and wrong and isn't afraid to state it. She's strong enough to stand up to Milady but she's not to full of her own bravery not to tell d'Artagnan that she's scared. I really don't want them to sleep together because she's so much better then him. Hahaha I'll love to see how the relationship between Aramis and the Queen effects him and Porthos! I loved Porthos's face when Aramis was giving her the "stare". I wonder if Aramis is going to find out what happened to the Cardinals mistress? I'll actually be devastated if I don't get home in time to watch it tonight! Looks like it'll be a lot of fun . If not a bit heart breaking for us Aramis fan girls .
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Anna Staff Posts: 2,716 Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Who is YOUR Doctor?: 6 (Colin Baker 84-86) Current F1 Driver?: Fernando Alonso	The Musketeers Feb 9, 2014 19:33:28 GMT Post by Anna on Feb 9, 2014 19:33:28 GMT Not going out tonight after all so I'm gonna do a running commentary on here knew you'd like that idea!
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Lucius Join a Fellowship... Posts: 1,502	The Musketeers Feb 9, 2014 20:46:26 GMT Post by Lucius on Feb 9, 2014 20:46:26 GMT Why did I agree to come and keep you company?
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Anna Staff Posts: 2,716 Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Who is YOUR Doctor?: 6 (Colin Baker 84-86) Current F1 Driver?: Fernando Alonso	The Musketeers Feb 9, 2014 21:03:48 GMT Post by Anna on Feb 9, 2014 21:03:48 GMT MUSKETEER TIME .
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Lucius Join a Fellowship... Posts: 1,502	The Musketeers Feb 9, 2014 21:05:23 GMT Post by Lucius on Feb 9, 2014 21:05:23 GMT The King is still pretty much the best.
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Anna Staff Posts: 2,716 Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Who is YOUR Doctor?: 6 (Colin Baker 84-86) Current F1 Driver?: Fernando Alonso	The Musketeers Feb 9, 2014 21:10:54 GMT Post by Anna on Feb 9, 2014 21:10:54 GMT Aramis was running Luc, why was Aramis running he isn't allowed to run surely?! The Kings sister is very pretty, and already she's a better actress then the Queen! I love King Louis and the Cardinal, so far they have been WONDERFUL this episode.
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Lucius Join a Fellowship... Posts: 1,502	The Musketeers Feb 9, 2014 21:16:03 GMT Post by Lucius on Feb 9, 2014 21:16:03 GMT Have to say much better acting from Capaldi, well better story for him to get into more then his acting improving. I don't know why Aramis is running, possibly because he was chasing someone?
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Lucius Join a Fellowship... Posts: 1,502	The Musketeers Feb 9, 2014 21:17:58 GMT Post by Lucius on Feb 9, 2014 21:17:58 GMT You know within two episodes we now basically have backstory of all three Musketeers, and it hasn't done anything to ruin the story either. In fact it has made the episodes even more interesting.
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Anna Staff Posts: 2,716 Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Who is YOUR Doctor?: 6 (Colin Baker 84-86) Current F1 Driver?: Fernando Alonso	The Musketeers Feb 9, 2014 21:20:47 GMT Post by Anna on Feb 9, 2014 21:20:47 GMT Poor Dogtanan .
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Lucius Join a Fellowship... Posts: 1,502	The Musketeers Feb 9, 2014 21:22:08 GMT Post by Lucius on Feb 9, 2014 21:22:08 GMT Treville a traitor? I don't see that happening.
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