Just some quick thoughts about this first episode:
Francesca is most definitely not even attracted to John but I’m not sure how she feels about Micheala quite yet but there’s something there 👀😏
Eloise was so happy to have found a way out of the season and was so defeated by Violet who is unrelenting
Speaking of Violet, I think her storyline is going to be very cute (at least I hope so, she deserves some romance of her own)
Hyacinth was stunning, your time will come sweetie (hopefully on screen) and then you’ll be the belle of the ball
Nicola is gorgeous, more so than last season if I can admit
Elliot has such striking blue eyes 😮
I loved seeing Polin! The way he’s her escape, and he’s also protective but knows when to step back. My boy has grown so much 🥹 although I have to say I do not like the fact that he seems to be treated as a suffix to Pen
Speaking of Pen, I cannot see that wager, the Queen will hands down win though of course
Poor Agatha who just wants to travel 😔
And now for the star of this episode, my beloved Sophie Baek and Benophie
OMG I UNDERESTIMATED THEM SO BADLY
because one scene was all it took to make me fall head over heels.
They are so perfect and beautiful and romantic and soft. And Sophie, I knew nothing about her, I will now lay down my life for her and ask her to marry me only to be rejected.
I love her softness but also her fire, the fact that she just wanted to enjoy herself but also went for what she wanted, her honesty, her self countenance. She is everything a strong soft female main character should be. I am fully convinced she could slay a dragon while doing it gracefully and beautifully and I love her for it.
I will be dreaming of that gazebo scene for the next two weeks until I can get more of them 🤍