The Serpent Queen season 2 finale is frightfully exciting, but still gets a B (Review of episode 8)

As a seasoned gamer with a penchant for historical dramas, I must say that “The Serpent Queen” season 2 finale was a rollercoaster ride of intrigue and bloodshed, much like my late-night gaming sessions. The real-life inspiration behind the events made the whole experience even more captivating, though there were some plot points that didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

I thought it was interesting that The Serpent Queen season 2 finale’s explosive – and murderous – events were based on the real-life St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre. These characters are loosely based on real-life figures and historical events after all. I think everything came to a head nicely, though overall with the season there’s some plot points that didn’t work for me. Here’s our review of The Serpent Queen season 2 episode 8, “All Saints Day.” SPOILERS BELOW.

I actually felt really bad for Princess Margot in this episode. She’s being forced into a loveless marriage, which you know was very common for the era. But, still. As a character and young woman, you can definitely feel for her. But despite her efforts, including sleeping with Francois de Guise, the marriage does happen. And with the way things have played out in the episode, I feel like there’s a good chance that Henry and Margot are going to make a strong team on their own. I’m kind of nervous about what might happen to Catherine with these two united and vengeful.

Regarding Catherine, it’s impressive how meticulously she strategized. To eliminate Edith, she made her move at the festivities honoring Henry and Margot’s marriage, fatally wounding her by slitting her throat. Was it ever believable that the cunning Catherine would willingly relinquish power to a Protestant leader like Anjou? Definitely not! In the midst of chaos, Anjou and his companions burst in, causing massacre. After the carnage within the castle subsides, Catherine successfully convinces King Charles that the Protestant faction poses a threat for retaliation. As a result, he orders their elimination.

So a few thoughts here. I think this whole blood bath plot point was really interesting, quite the turn for Catherine’s character after trying to keep the peace the whole season, and provided a frightfully exciting feel to The Serpent Queen season 2 finale. Now when it comes to certain characters, I don’t feel as positive towards them.

Despite Catherine seemingly changing her mind swiftly, I found her path towards this decision to be well-developed and gradual throughout the season. On the other hand, Charles’ sudden turn against Margot and his subsequent decision to kill the Protestant followers seemed inconsistent with the character arc we saw in the second season. It left me feeling somewhat confused about his motivations.

Apart from Anjou, it’s also worth mentioning that their relationship with his mother has been strained since the beginning. However, in episode 7 last week, there seemed to be some sort of reconciliation between them, which now has him prepared to go to great lengths for her, even killing if necessary. It’s confusing, though, as he previously lacked solid reasons for such drastic actions. I believe a more gradual development and explanation of his character motivations would have been beneficial. The sudden change felt a bit abrupt.

Charles seemed to be suggested to marry Queen Elizabeth, but it turned out to be CeCe of Austria instead. That’s alright. However, his character appeared inconsistent, implying that the decisions made by these characters were primarily driven by the requirements of the story rather than character development. Does that clarify things?

In “The Serpent Queen” season 2, Rahima didn’t hold my attention as she did in the first season. Her pregnancy news might be exciting for others, but I found myself indifferent to it. The narrative could have thrived even without her presence in this season. Unfortunately, her character wasn’t as intriguing or engaging this time around.

Despite some weaker aspects in season 2 of “The Serpent Queen”, I believe the finale delivered a surprising twist that had us hooked and left us wanting more. What were your thoughts on it? My Grade: B

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2024-08-31 04:27