Synopsis: Mary’s plans to run away to Scotland with Conde get more complicated after her messenger is intercepted and killed. Catherine learns of Mary’s infidelity and schemes, Mary learns of Louis’ betrayal with Elizabeth, and Francis falls mysteriously ill. Rating: ★★☆☆☆ For as many things that happened during this episode, […]
Reign: Tasting Revenge Recap
Synopsis: The clock runs out on Bash and Kenna’ s relationship due to the King of Navarre’s meddling, and Francis has a fling with Narcisse’s niece. In the meantime, Mary and Louis finally have their affair, but Louis decides to court Queen Elizabeth on the side. Rating: ★★★☆☆ This week’s episode was […]
Reign: The End of Mourning Recap
Synopsis of (2×14): It’s the end of mourning in more ways than one: Catherine is accepting competing suits from the Duke of Guise and Narcisse, while Mary and Francis start to look to other potential romantic interests. Antoine Navarre is found to have poisoned King Henry, and Greer tries […]
Reign: Sins of the Past Recap
Synopsis of 2×13: The King of Navarre extorts France for money, Mary sets Francis free, and Catherine figures out why she’s been having visions. Oh, and apparently the dead are coming back to life. Rating: ★★★☆☆ Can we talk about how great Catherine’s material was this week? The poor woman’s […]
Reign: Banished Recap
Synopsis of 2×12: Bash unravels the truth of the twins’ murder while Catherine ties up some loose ends concerning her dead husband’s affairs, one of which is Diane du Portier. Greer leaves the castle for good, and Francis and Louis have a metaphorical and literal stick fight over Mary. Rating: […]
Reign: Terror of the Faithful Recap
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSWy4TTRYbo] Reign: Terror of the Faithful (2×08) Synopsis: France continues to collapse under the weight of the brewing religious war between Catholics and Protestants, while the relationship between Mary and Francis become increasingly strained. Claude fends off a suitor, and we discover she killed her younger siblings as a child. Rating:★★★☆☆ […]
Reign: Three Queens Recap
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PATz8Hx6Tog] Reign: Three Queens Recap (2×06) Synopsis: A pair of false royals cause trouble in the countryside for Mary and Catherine, while Lola tries to secure her own fortune independent of French Court. Lord Narcisse continues to woo Lola, and the English/French political tension plot thickens. Rating:★★★★☆ Reign split off […]
Reign: Drawn and Quartered Recap
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxFY9hqwhlU] Reign: Drawn and Quartered (2×02) Synopsis: Francis and Mary deal with the repercussions of Mary’s actions against Lord Narcisse’s son. The court gets a taste of the “reckoning” and learn about the results of the Black Death. Rating: ★★★☆☆ I have to say this episode brought us a lot of […]
Reign: The Plague Recap
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geVIFma98Pk] Reign: The Plague (02×01) Synopsis: The Black Plague is back and the French Court is on lock down. Mary faces political pressure inside the castle, while Francis must make a decision on Lola and her baby. Rating: ★★★☆☆ So with the gates closed, and the palace on lockdown, Mary must rule […]
Nerdophiles Catch Up With… Reign
This Thursday, we will return back to sixteenth century France with Reign. Last season we followed Mary, Queen of Scots and her ladies-in-waiting to the French court under King Henry II for Mary’s marriage to the Dauphin, Prince Francis. In true CW tradition, the season was jammed packed action from […]
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