Episode Seven List: Twelve Days (NOT The 12 Days o' Christmas)
A list of things about the Penultimate Episode:
1. Fav episode so far. Let me get that out of the way right off the bat. Just so we're clear. I liked this hour of entertainment greatly with all my heart and both my eyes.
(My age is showing, if I were younger, there'd be a totally entertaining GIF inserted right here that nails the emotion. Alas. I am not GIPHY savvy, so I'll use my words to communicate all feelings. Like a senior citizen. Or an English teacher.)
2. Most things can be worked out with a good chin wag, yes? The private tent scene between two hurting warlords is a case study in vulnerability and absolute proof of Brene's Brown's observation; "when we dare to drop the armor that protects us from feeling vulnerable, we open ourselves to the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives." Achilles and Priam shared their pain, their hearts and a few tears before shaking hands on a deal that satisfied both their needs.
3. The Beach Boys aren't gettin any younger. It's been, like ten years [you'll have to trust me on this. I know, I know, NO ONE has aged a day since this party started, but a decade has passed. Really. Just ask The Classicists, (see below) - they know everything.]
These four leaders are not in accord regarding next moves. Each of them has An Opinion.
And The One with the Short Fuse, pounced like a playful kitten again:
and got a face full of sand (again).
The Greek Team Leaders -
Menelaus, the physical, quick-tempered, loud, brokenhearted one.
Odysseus, the steady, quiet, brainy, compassionate, homesick one.
Achilles, the quick, stubborn, principled, warrior-iest one
Agamemnon, the angry, ruthless, conflicted, one who's ultimately in charge.
They insult and mock each other, at times probably even hate each other, but ultimately they've got each other's backs because they're stronger together. Like the Musketeers ("All for one...") or The Merry Men ("we are Robin Hood").
Until now.
4. This is what Divine Intervention looks like between a non-Biblical trinity of manipulative gods:
They? Like The Greeks, are not in agreement either.
5. And another funeral for a loved one.
So many deaths.
Which is inevitable, I guess. This is a show about a war after all.
But this was Hector's service, and he was such a nice guy.
If you listen to some of the Greek History Podcasts, (see below) you'll get a sense of how important these rituals are.
6. Xanthius. (David Avery) The Greek spy who smuggled himself into Troy before the siege began. His job? Get info for Odysseus and keep Helen alive. His commitment is impressive, but Loyalty comes with a cost. He paid with the skin off his back.
7. Is now a good time to talk about the cinematography?
Because Whoa. It is incredible.
Love your work, man. Good eye, Ruairi' O'Brien.
8. The hour ends with another battle; from the big impressive full-on fighting scenes to the intimate one-on-one combat moments between two rivals who started this episode with respect and admiration for each other. The betrayal, loss, hopelessness of Priam's and Achille's last chat is ... is ... well, so full of despair.
Achille's death has a ripple effect through both camps.
The Greeks are shellshocked
... and GAAAASP! Helen considers switching sides.
C L I F F H A N G E R -
Which city, which man, which royal family, will Helen choose? Because this whole war has been about her right to make a choice to follow her own path towards Happiness, yes?
Such a 21st Century girl. Being happy isimportant everything the only thing.
Helen's pinterest board:
(Yes, I totally just made up a pinterest board for her. )
A great episode. Absolutely riveting. Thank you, David Farr, Joe Barton, Nancy Harris, Mika Watkins. Fabulous writing.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And yes, about those Classicists who know everything...
If you want more info about The Greeks, or The 12th Century in general, or The Trojan War specifically - then give a listen to these experts:
Their podcasts and youtube reviews are informative, respectful, and entertaining. And helpful in understanding some of the storylines that haven't been fleshed out in the series.
Episode 8 up next.
CAN'T WAIT.
1. Fav episode so far. Let me get that out of the way right off the bat. Just so we're clear. I liked this hour of entertainment greatly with all my heart and both my eyes.
(My age is showing, if I were younger, there'd be a totally entertaining GIF inserted right here that nails the emotion. Alas. I am not GIPHY savvy, so I'll use my words to communicate all feelings. Like a senior citizen. Or an English teacher.)
2. Most things can be worked out with a good chin wag, yes? The private tent scene between two hurting warlords is a case study in vulnerability and absolute proof of Brene's Brown's observation; "when we dare to drop the armor that protects us from feeling vulnerable, we open ourselves to the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives." Achilles and Priam shared their pain, their hearts and a few tears before shaking hands on a deal that satisfied both their needs.
3. The Beach Boys aren't gettin any younger. It's been, like ten years [you'll have to trust me on this. I know, I know, NO ONE has aged a day since this party started, but a decade has passed. Really. Just ask The Classicists, (see below) - they know everything.]
These four leaders are not in accord regarding next moves. Each of them has An Opinion.
And The One with the Short Fuse, pounced like a playful kitten again:
and got a face full of sand (again).
The Greek Team Leaders -
Menelaus, the physical, quick-tempered, loud, brokenhearted one.
Odysseus, the steady, quiet, brainy, compassionate, homesick one.
Achilles, the quick, stubborn, principled, warrior-iest one
Agamemnon, the angry, ruthless, conflicted, one who's ultimately in charge.
They insult and mock each other, at times probably even hate each other, but ultimately they've got each other's backs because they're stronger together. Like the Musketeers ("All for one...") or The Merry Men ("we are Robin Hood").
Until now.
4. This is what Divine Intervention looks like between a non-Biblical trinity of manipulative gods:
They? Like The Greeks, are not in agreement either.
5. And another funeral for a loved one.
So many deaths.
Which is inevitable, I guess. This is a show about a war after all.
But this was Hector's service, and he was such a nice guy.
If you listen to some of the Greek History Podcasts, (see below) you'll get a sense of how important these rituals are.
6. Xanthius. (David Avery) The Greek spy who smuggled himself into Troy before the siege began. His job? Get info for Odysseus and keep Helen alive. His commitment is impressive, but Loyalty comes with a cost. He paid with the skin off his back.
7. Is now a good time to talk about the cinematography?
Because Whoa. It is incredible.
Love your work, man. Good eye, Ruairi' O'Brien.
8. The hour ends with another battle; from the big impressive full-on fighting scenes to the intimate one-on-one combat moments between two rivals who started this episode with respect and admiration for each other. The betrayal, loss, hopelessness of Priam's and Achille's last chat is ... is ... well, so full of despair.
Achille's death has a ripple effect through both camps.
The Greeks are shellshocked
... and GAAAASP! Helen considers switching sides.
C L I F F H A N G E R -
Which city, which man, which royal family, will Helen choose? Because this whole war has been about her right to make a choice to follow her own path towards Happiness, yes?
Such a 21st Century girl. Being happy is
Helen's pinterest board:
(Yes, I totally just made up a pinterest board for her. )
A great episode. Absolutely riveting. Thank you, David Farr, Joe Barton, Nancy Harris, Mika Watkins. Fabulous writing.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And yes, about those Classicists who know everything...
If you want more info about The Greeks, or The 12th Century in general, or The Trojan War specifically - then give a listen to these experts:
- http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/
- https://myspannycatworld.tumblr.com/
- http://trojanwarpodcast.com/
- http://www.ancientblogger.com/
- https://theclassicistscorner.tumblr.com/
and for pure fun, read Angie's #TroyFallOfACity tweets as she twitters her way through the series.
Their podcasts and youtube reviews are informative, respectful, and entertaining. And helpful in understanding some of the storylines that haven't been fleshed out in the series.
Episode 8 up next.
CAN'T WAIT.
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