One more time (or 10) because it is just so fun to watch.
Thoughts I had during Poldark Season 3, Episode 1
(Major Spoilers Ahead)
- Ah I have missed the crash of those waves on those cliffs! And here we have something else I would love to see crash on those cliffs barreling right for them. Run little pony! Run!
- Dammit Ross! Although I would have felt bad about the horse, and the unborn child of unknown paternity (wink, wink), I would not have missed Elizabeth. She is a happiness eating cancer. What misery will she breed this year?
- George: “Lay hand or set foot on anything of mine again…” Come on Ross. Lay a quick hand on that horse’s ass and send all your problems galloping to a place where they will never return to harm you. I guess that would leave us with nothing to watch.
- Checking in with Ross and Demelza. Tensions still seem a little high. Probably because Ross is busy doing manual labor with his shirt still ON.
- That chest and those abs are how you save on apology flowers for life. Learn to use your assets Ross!
- Who is this fresh-faced, strapping young lad, ushering in some sunshine as dark and broody curly locks rides away to see about the mysterious letter? Welcome Demelza’s brother Drake!
- And who is this innocent young lady with so little care in the world she has time to stop and smell the roses? Elizabeth’s cousin Morwenna, brought in to be young Geoffrey Charles’s governess. Could this be a potential love interest for Drake?
- Every time George says the words “in a month” referring to the birth of “his” and Elizabeth’s kid, I expect her to drop a dark-curly headed baby on the floor right in front of him.
- Ok the way Ross grins at Geoffrey Charles makes me WANT to forgive him, then Elizabeth’s stupid face comes on the screen and I’m mad again.
- Demelza talking to Ross about the bond between Father and child as Elizabeth is going into labor makes me hate him all over again.
- ALTHOUGH George’s smug face as he’s rubbing having a son of his own in Ross’s face takes the sting out of it.
- EEEEK! Finally, the wedding I have been waiting for since Caroline saved the villagers from the scurvy with her oranges! Any chance these two get one day of happiness?
- Nope! Elizabeth strikes again!
- How is Demelza the only one not believing the old “falling down the stairs” trick. Her and Aunt Agatha are the only two characters on this show with any sense.
- I know everyone talks about Game of Thrones and how GRRM loves to kill his heroes, but Poldark is just as notorious for putting multiple characters in mortal danger at the same time and making us guess which ones are going to survive. In this case: Elizabeth and her child, Caroline’s uncle, and Demelza’s dad. We know two of those are on their death bed for sure. Could THIS finally be the end of Elizabeth?
- Elizabeth isn’t looking so hot. Did she stop breathing just then? Is this really it or another tease!?! Stop toying with me!!! She had to drop one final misery bomb on the way out…
- NOOOOOOOOOOOO! She lives to destroy all the happiness in the world another day.
- Elizabeth to George: “He favors you, I think.” How is everyone on this show so stupid? Also Elizabeth is the absolute worst.
- Aunt Agatha on naming the latest edition to the family: “Old family names are the best. Joshua, or Frances…or Ross.” SHOTS FIRED!!! Still nobody notices.
- Valentine? Aunt Agatha wasted her breath with that curse. This kid’s own “father” doomed him from the start.
- Doesn’t matter how much you beat your feet on that sand, Ross, you can’t outrun these shadows!
- Caroline’s Uncle Ray finally understands her need to follow her heart, and rips out all of our hearts in the process. RIP! I’m glad you finally decided to be the father figure she deserved with your last breath.
- Uh oh is Ross about to spill the beans about the new baby’s parentage? Even Geoffrey Charles is a little suspicious about his little brother’s looks.
- Drake and Morwenna have their meet-cute! Nailed it! The timing of their introduction was just too perfect.
- Another baby on the way. This time for Demelza. Ross is a fertile individual…
- Spotted! Shirtless Ross in bed! Thank you TV Gods!
- In typical slayer of fun fashion, Elizbeth hears Morwenna and her son laughing and feels the need to try and shut it down POST HASTE!
- I guess Captain Hook was looking for a new job after leaving Once Upon a Time, except now he’s old and gross. There be pirates on Poldark! ARG!
- Well we all know how Ross feels about rum.
- My favorite former spinster finally makes her appearance! I was wondering when Verity would show up!
- Ross says he’s looking for peace? You’re on the wrong show buddy!
- More manual labor with a shirt on (although open at the chest). Has winter come to Cornwall?
- Caroline gets to wear the best hats! My goal in life is to attend a Kentucky Derby just once so I can get away with a ridiculous and AWESOME hat. DREAM BIG OR DON’T DREAM AT ALL!
- Anyone else catch the imagery of the preacher brothers carrying that ship mast like a cross? Is this foreshadowing some martyrdom in their future?
- Once again, we have two characters in similar circumstances, who might be dead. Whose husband has been swallowed by the ocean and who gets their happy ending? At least Verity had enough time to make a child with her husband! Caroline didn’t even get a wedding night.
- Meanwhile Elizabeth is busy trying on expensive jewelry and wondering why Verity and Caroline ran off. MAYBE NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT YOU, SHREW!
- George and Elizabeth even ruin church. Is nothing off limits to these people?!
- All the Warleggan misery spreading makes the budding young love between Morwenna and Drake so refreshing, although I’m sure the family feud will find a way to screw this up too.
- Once again Ross could make a difference in their little world, while solving all of his problems, and turns around and hands all that power over to his enemy. FACEPALM!
- Can’t they make Demelza a magistrate? She is the only person with ANY DAMN SENSE in all of Cornwall!
- Demelza may be the smartest, but Verity wins the best person award. Elizabeth should pay attention…
- And Verity’s husband is alive! She deserves it. Although this leaves things looking grim for Dr. Enys. Not everyone can have a happy ending in Poldark world.
- Of course the only reasonable way Ross can find out what happened to Dr. Enys is to become a pirate. Going away on boats works out so well for everyone else.
- So did Dr. Enns survive? Did that French soldier kill him? Tune in next week!
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Written by Nikki L.
Current Obsessions: Someone at the University of Arkansas thought she had spent enough time and money there to give her a literature degree. She probably deserved it, but growing up in the autocorrect age, who really knows anymore? She is on an eternal quest to find the next book or television series that makes her put down social media for 15 minutes or more. Follow her on Twitter @nikkithump1
