Episode 4 of S2 made me cry. So many reunions that felt so deep and meaningful. I used to hate Francis and while I haven’t quite forgiven him all his sins, going into business with Ross and putting the shares in his child’s name for both protection of his family and Ross’s business was touching. Add in his acceptance of Verity and the Sea Captain and Francis gets a huge gold star this week.
Ross continues to…tire me, is the best way I can put it. I loved some of his moments this week; beating up Warleggy (more on him in a moment) got a round of applause from me but he’s taking some unnecssary risks in the name of financial security and making Demelza suffer which I cannot abide. However, he’s still so dashing and headstrong and caring that I can almost totally forgive his reckless moments. Carrying Demelza off the boat, both of them threatening the other, that’s a real couple. Love need not be so heady and epic; it’s the smaller moments like both of you screaming at the other and know that it’s done out of love, concern and care . Also, baby!
Warleggen. My god. I hate him. Maybe it’s the current American political climate and everything that happened this weekend in our election cycle that makes me rather sensitive to male demands of women but when Warleggy basically demands that Elizabeth prostitute herself to him (renewed intimacies that grow over time!!) I about had a fit. Good for Elizabeth putting her self respect and her body and her choice over any security in her family’s financial situation. Unlike Ross, she’s not willing to take such reckless measures.