"The Pillars of the Earth"update:
Alfred: Such a petty person. Imagine marrying a woman who doesn't love youand whom you don't lovejust to stop her from marrying your brother (seriously, his obsession with Jack is something that needs investigating).
William: At a certain point, things were going TOO well for him—too well (come on, he switched sides three times and even set a town on fire); there’s no world where he was guaranteed the earldom; at most, Stephen might have let them collect tithes.
Aliena: Well, her life is a total tragedy, but it cracks me up that she set off on this deadly journey with the baby and the little guy is actually surviving.
Note: I absolutely loved the moment she took the blame for everything (obviously she isn't responsible for anything, but it was a moment I’d been waiting for—I knew it was coming).
Jack: This might be an unpopular opinion, but he should have married Aysha. I love Jack, but I hated him when he told Aliena to kill herself (especially when she was clearly going through the worst moment of her life).
Richard: Well, he’s insufferable, and Ellen is right—I think it’s time he learned to stand on his own two feet. He’s been a knight for years, never betrayed Stephen, and yet he couldn't even manage to get gifted a patch of land to farm?
Stephen: Historically, I’m Team Mathilde, but Stephen is just wonderful. Protect him at all costs.
Ellen: Always so extra; I love her. She could have taken Martha with her, though.
Philipp: I just love him; he hasn't got a clue, but I love him. I adore how he’s now clashing with his own hunger for ambition.
Waleran: He just keeps on plotting. GOOD.
Regan: I haven't seen her on screen in ages. Bring back Lady Regan!
Last but not least: Tom! The argument between Tom and Jack was sublime, and I wish it had had more of an impact on Tom’s psyche. In the end, he died thinking his son Alfred was an angel and that Jack was reproaching him for having been useless ...all for nothing. I really hoped the argument would lead to some kind of growth, but no.