A nail biter of an episode. This episode got me hooked from start to finish making wanting more.
I have to commend the actors, director and writers on a job well done. Looking forward for a great season
4 Reviews
Great start to the new season
daseandw26 January 2020
Brilliant
franceschetta9410 January 2020
great job
Kirpianuscus15 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
An episode about everything. Reminding The Young Pope but, more, the near reality. Humor, portrait of Francis II reminding, maybe too much, Francis I, the clash Voiello - Hernandez and a sort of so soft comunism at Vatican than it can seem real. A great episode , reminding the first season / serie but, more important, reflecting the reality near us with splendid precision.
Off with a bang!
martymoves6 March 2024
What a kick off this was!
This episode covers so many aspects and envokes so many emotions and raw feelings it literally makes the viewer question their own perspectives.
A sings a song of betrayal to ones self. The complexities of emotion accrue a lexicon of hypocrisies and, not self-righteousness, but perhaps bitterness, jealousy and selfishness.
As only the one in power can truly claim self-righteousness; for better or for worse. It is that statement there that tests your loyalty and resolve. Your obedience and your faith. However as it is shown, these are not oft one in the same.
They can exist in tandem but generally on different parallels. This episode delves deep into those, with the writers and directors almost ripping these feelings and emotions out of you begging the question:
Yes, or No?
Perhaps if you are not of the faith, willfully ignorant or simply jaded, you can not comprehend these things, yet you found yourself opinionated none the less. Alas, the viewer, in all one's self righteousness. (Right?)
The storyline here could have continued for an entire season, had this show been of a different nature. It was done marvelously, from a simple entertainment persepctive.
How many sighs of relief were taken at its end? How many cries of woe simultaneously?
How many simply just said: "Oh Shhhh..."?
Either way, you were entertained. Great first episode.
I don't usually give these ratings on an episode, rather the entire series but I feel this deserves one, so:
Entertainment Value 10/10 Overall Rating 10/10.
Can't wait to see the rest of the series.
This episode covers so many aspects and envokes so many emotions and raw feelings it literally makes the viewer question their own perspectives.
A sings a song of betrayal to ones self. The complexities of emotion accrue a lexicon of hypocrisies and, not self-righteousness, but perhaps bitterness, jealousy and selfishness.
As only the one in power can truly claim self-righteousness; for better or for worse. It is that statement there that tests your loyalty and resolve. Your obedience and your faith. However as it is shown, these are not oft one in the same.
They can exist in tandem but generally on different parallels. This episode delves deep into those, with the writers and directors almost ripping these feelings and emotions out of you begging the question:
Yes, or No?
Perhaps if you are not of the faith, willfully ignorant or simply jaded, you can not comprehend these things, yet you found yourself opinionated none the less. Alas, the viewer, in all one's self righteousness. (Right?)
The storyline here could have continued for an entire season, had this show been of a different nature. It was done marvelously, from a simple entertainment persepctive.
How many sighs of relief were taken at its end? How many cries of woe simultaneously?
How many simply just said: "Oh Shhhh..."?
Either way, you were entertained. Great first episode.
I don't usually give these ratings on an episode, rather the entire series but I feel this deserves one, so:
Entertainment Value 10/10 Overall Rating 10/10.
Can't wait to see the rest of the series.
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