#dgix watches the musketeers

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Thoughts on episode 3 s1:

Another great episode !! Thoughts below:

Alexandre Dumas's dad had a TERRIBLE life and was born into slavery since his mother was a slave and his asshole of a sperm donor was her esclavagist. It's a nice attention to detail to see that Porthos' story mirrors that, since he was inspired by the dad.

The gang helps kill an esclavagist!!! Go gang 🔪

I don't know what's going on with Athos' little brother but it's proof book!Athos is so downright evil that we must make excuses for the modern Athos.

While i'm waiting to learn about the whole story, i'm still rooting for Milady. Stab him girl 🔪

D'ARTAGNAN STILL LACKS A MUSTACHE

I still need the lackeys. I love em and Athos saying he hates having servants (in French at least) would clash nicely with the fact that in the book he forbids his poor lackey Grimaud to even speak.

Actually if Grimaud exists he should team up with Milady and stab Athos.

I don't know how it's said in English but in French Porthos says that Aramis has "des doigts de fée" (the fingers of a fairy ----> very delicate and nimble fingers). Gay much ?????

Fellas, is it gay to rescue your brother in arm from his ex that's trying to burn him alive ?

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THOUGHTS ON EPISODES 7 AND 8:

Episode 7:

RICHELIEU MY POOR LITTLE MEOW MEOW

A Richelieu-centric episode ??? Sign me THE FUCK IN (seriously though he may be my favorite character in the book i'll take any crumbs I can)

Also loved to see him and Milady interacting more !!! Super nice 🖤⚜️

GO APESHIT RICHELIEU

FUCK THE POPE RICHELIEU

In the book (SPOILER ALERT) Milady tells a story very similar to the false testimony she gives in court in order to make Buckingham's right-hand man believe he abducted and raped her and turn him against him- it's really nice to see that referenced in the show

Like to see Louis actually having a personnality

Liked Ninon ! But why would you fall for Athos when ARAMIS IS RIGHT HERE

Also I do think they didn't need her to romance anyone to make her interesting in that episode ? I understand it's the usual plot device but ah well

Love how the last shot of the episode is Constance pining d'Artagnan against a shelf. We all know who's the top in the relationship

To conclude: great episode, did I mention i loved to see more of Richelieu ?

RICHELIEU MY POOR LITTLE MEOW MEOW

Episode 8:

MILADY MY POOR LITTLE MEOW MEOW

Love how the skirt-chasing for money is exactly how it works in the book

Alice (Porthos' love interest) is a pretty good reference to his mistress in the book and a very nice lady but I think the hilarity of Porthos having to deal with her original version would've been amazing (an older woman married to a cupid man who won't spend a dime while they're both just desperately waiting for him to pass to inherit his fortune)

Love how (in the French version at least) d'Artagnan is barely portrayed as actually caring for his farmers' lives, only his cash xD

De Tréville is a good dad

Love d'Artagnan just walking into Richelieu's office like he owns the place

Richelieu is having a mental breakdown

GOOD FOR HIM MY POOR LITTLE MEOW MEOW

But don't be mean to Milady >=(

Milady and Athos being like: love in the air ? Wrong ! Gas leak =D

Mr. Bonacieux is very nice with Constance though. Like I would not have reacted that well

Also nice to see him working for Richelieu. The people who made this show clearly dearly care for the book

d'Artagnan getting promoted !!! Yeah =D now he's got the cool shoulder pad

d'Artagnan in the book 5000000000% wants Milady and does still a dude's identity for the second time in order to essentially rape her though so it's nice to see d'artagnan having a moral backbone more solid than that of a chocolate éclair

So uh. I do think Aramis took his own sword back from his ex's grave

Btw in French at least right before they start the duel d'artagnan says something like "speaking from personal experience, never trust in love" and Athos gives him a dramatic side eye. This can be explained in two ways: 1- he relates 2- d'artagnan YOU'RE SAYING THAT IN FRONT OF YOUR POLYCULE

Also once Alice dumps Porthos in the French version him and Aramis have an exchange that's like "So you're not gonna marry her" "Who would take care of you if I did" and I love them

Before he gets dumped, Porthos also says something to the effect of "there's a life after being a musketeer" to shut Aramis' criticism down. Boy don't give him ideas. If this was book! Aramis he'd take it to heart have an existential crisis lock himself in a room for weeks and whip himself crying about how he's gonna become a cleric

Edit: fixed a typo from Milady and Porthos to Milady and Athos

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Thoughts on episode 2:

Milady : Imma lure in d'Artagnan by passing as an innocent victim 

Also Milady, 5 minutes later: Yeah I framed you for murder so what wanna hook up (she knows EXACTLY what's up)

Meanwhile Mme de Chevreuse disappeared as Aramis' love interest in favor of THE QUEEN which is gonna be a PROBLEM. If I were the queen i'd be in love too

I need Constance to slap more people

D'Artagnan needs a mustache. Give him a mustache 

Also, not enough Richelieu. I need more of Richelieu murdering people 

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Thoughts on s2 episode 1:

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS

THEY DID IT AGAIN

TWENTY YEARS LATER WASN'T ENOUGH THEY KILLED RICHELIEU OFFSCREEN AGAIN

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY *yelling at the sky*

IT WAS ALREADY HARD TO LOSE MY FAVORITE CHARACTER IN THE BOOK OFFSCREEN ONCE

BUT THEY DID IT AGAIN

I KEPT HOPING IT WAS A TRAP BUT NO. D E A D

I actually looked it up and the actor who played him got another opportunity so good for him !! Congrats dude !

BUT STILL I AM HURTING

I'm happy to see Rochefort but I am still destroyed. He will never be Richelieu

Also poor book!Rochefort is getting another villanous adaptation. Sorry my dude no luck

I was incredibly worried that Rochefort would keep his weird haircut throughout the whole season but then he combed his hair so it's all better now. I can accept that

ROCHEFORT BETTER MAKE RICHELIEU PROUD

But he's starting on the wrong foot. At least Richelieu really did it for France =(

Louis is so sad. He's lost his adoptive father and he won't even get a new one =(

Still no lackeys. I'm still sad about that=(

Missed opportunity to bring in Mazarin though.

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I'm just so sad

This is still great ofc I'll be fine but I have been bamboozled misled betrayed like Miette

I feel like Miette in this Chili's tonight

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Thoughts on episodes 5 and 6 S1:

Episode 5:

Sadly, i forgot to check if Aramis took his old sword back from Marsac's grave. I'll remember to do so next time

I miss the lackeys but the scenario is still awesome so there's that

I don't really see what Porthos's love interest brings to the table honestly =( You could've had the same story without her and it might have been even more impactful actually -but I'm not a fan of love triangles in general unless they end in a happy polycule so take this with a pinch of salt

I actually think she should've been the villain it would've made her more interesting

Didn't think we'd have a social commentary on social gentrification in episode 5 but I'm super glad we did

Didn't think we'd have a social commentary on tolerance in episode 5 but I'm super glad we did

Still think Richelieu and de Tréville absolutely kill it when they're on screen together

Porthos being saved by his lover Aramis is awesome

Is every member of the team gonna need to be found innocent of a crime they were framed for at some point ? Because if so I'm in

In the book though it would've probably gone a whole different way, namely: "Did you kill that man Porthos" "I dunno but if I did he probably deserved it"

Love that d'Artagnan is progressively transitioning to wearing full leather and coming out of his shell

Episode 6:

Best thing in the whole episode is Richelieu protecting his King son

De Tréville and Richelieu share custody of Louis

I still rather like Louis, I'm glad he's not being shown as a total dumbass xD it's refreshing to see him portrayed as a more complex character !!!

Loved Marie de Médicis's design. Very extra

That being said, fuck Marie de Médicis

Constance SLAY

Aramis has trust issues with his polycule. Come on dude you should know they're ride or die you don't need to run off into the sunset every time you want to defy orders

I'm glad we get to see more Richelieu murdering all the remaining side characters at the end of each episode >=)

I'll never get over Richelieu's design ALSO being full leather. It's perfect

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Thoughts on episode 4 s1:

I love Tréville and Richelieu's interactions. I need to see more of them together on screen

How does Tréville's coat hang on his shoulder like that ?????

During that confrontation scene the gang looked ready to throw him down the fucking stairs. He knew

Louis XIII is actually a pretty nice character so far !! I'm surprised oAo

The Duke of Savoy being surprised over Athos wanting to kill him while book!Athos never needed a reason to kill anyone

A bit disappointed that the King's sister wasn't the evil mastermind all along but the intrigue still slayed

Not enough Milady. but Richelieu was there so it's all good

Constance if your fate is anything like it is in the book you better learn to shoot and fight like a pro

Did Aramis put his own sword on Marsac's grave ? If so, I'll be checking if he still uses it in the next episode. "actually I need this, sorry bro"

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i'm writing this because I'm late on a few the musketeers episode reactions so i'm putting this reminder to myself out here

write them you coward

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THOUGHTS ON S1 EPISODES 9 AND 10, or: the season finale

Episode 9:

Do NOT trust Louis with alcohol. Dude how could you mess up that badly like I understand you were wasted but you can't just SAY that kind of things

Do NOT trust Richelieu with taking care of his wasted son especially when he's in his peak villainy era since his near-death experience from episode 7

"Do you want me to kill the Queen for you ? Because I'd totally kill the Queen for you"

Aramis and Anne fucked THE NIGHT HIS EX GOT FRIDGED

Richelieu I love you but that's going way too far. Not only for this whole plot but also for the way you're treating Milady

That head nun slayed

Starting to really see the appeal of Anne now that she has more time to develop

Just. This whole thing was batshit crazy

Glad to see Louis was happy to have his wife back but MY GOD LOUIS YOU STARTED THIS ALL

The royal couple obvs got a lot of trauma to work through

Episode 9:

Shit hits the fan in like the worst way possible for everyone involved

Milady my poor little meow meow

Richelieu you're still going too far my dude calm the fuck down, get anger management classes or something

You thought you could turn the polycule against each other ? WRONG

D'artagnan is more in love with Athos than he will ever be with you Milady i'm so sorry

I was so scared for Milady, especially since it's only after she loses Richelieu's protection that they murder her in the book

Constance you did your best =( slayed the best you could under the circumstances

That's rough Mr. Bonacieux

Anne legit slayed

Richelieu I hope this was your wake-up call to calm tf down

So uh. Aramis, Anne, anything to confess ?????? (In the books it's heavily implied Mazarin is Louis XIV's father)

Now that Richelieu's understood for the both of them he can fall back on his feet. Not good

I'm thinking, Anne's diamond necklace, which is probably a stand-in for the ferrets, hasn't been used yet. And although Richelieu gave Milady up (while she still worked for him then in the book), now that she's fleeing, if she goes to England that might be a good way to introduce Buckingham and Co

Love to see the gang not murdering a lone woman completely arbitrarily. TAKE THAT BOOK!GANG

All in all: great season with an amazing chaotic energy. STILL WISH THE LACKEYS WERE HERE