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Started watching the Musketeers (2014, on Prime) recently bc I had a lot of free time on a roadtrip across the US. I wasn't sure if I was gonna like it- I love it period-pieces/historical stuff, but I tend to unintentionally have a specific taste in stuff that I'll continue watching on my own time.
But I am not exaggerating when I say that I don't have the words to convey just how much I absolutely love the show.
I'll probably bullet-list my favourite bits about it some other day, but I'm watching season 1 again, and I thought i should share my favourite line from the show.
Context: a woman (Comtesse) who advocates for women's education is being put on trial bc 17th France has a toxic patriarchy, but it particularly stems from the King's advisor (played by Peter Capaldi- I know! : D ) in this show. The Queen of France comes in right as the woman is sentenced to death for "being a witch and consorting with the devil", and essentially pardons her.
Comtesse stands to leave the court, and looks the king's advisor directly in the eye.
Comtesse: I have never consorted with the Devil unti this moment. I am looking at him.
And then- completely outside of Comtesse, the king's advisor starts choking on poison lol