Thirty Days of Medici: Shag, Marry, Stab
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selenakDay 23 ~ (S1) Cosimo, Lorenzo, Marco Bello, (S2) Lorenzo, Giuliano, Francesco Pazzi: Shag, marry, stab - what would you do?
(Ladies edition: (S1) Contessina, Lucrezia (T), Maddalena, (S2) Lucrezia (D), Clarice, Simonetta Vespucci)
S1 (men): I have to think of my own survival here in addition to my tastes. If I try to stab Marco Bello, he'll stab me instead. If I stab Cosimo, Contessina and Marco will both kill me. If I stab Lorenzo (di Giovanni), otoh, Cosimo might want to order my death, but he'd get the wrong person instead of me. So clearly, death to Lorenzo the Elder is the safest choice. Which leaves me with shagging Cosimo and marrying Marco Bello; marriage to Cosimo demands Contessina's strength, and Marco Bello is bound to leave me a none-too-badly off widow earlier rather than later, given his job choice and state of employment when last we see him. Otoh, he's actually nice when interacting with someone he's attracted to, which puts him ahead of Cosimo in the long term relationship department.
S2 (men): Stab Francesco, and not just because he's the stabby kind himself. I might not survive his heel turns otherwise, and the looming uncle is just too much. Giuliano, otoh, is ideal for a fun fling, but definitely not for a long term relationship, so shagging him it is. Lorenzo (di Piero), otoh: early fidelity issues not withstanding, he's definitely marriage material. Also, I'd be set for life (well, until the Medici get kicked out of Florence anyway, thanks Piero (di Lorenzo) and Savonarola) and have access to all the great art and mind of the era.
S1 (women): Now that's cruel. I don't want to kill any of these ladies! And I feel like a horrible exploitatative person of privilege, but Maddalena would be the safest to kill (unless Marco Bello discovers I'm responsible, but he's bound to get that wrong, so...) without risking life or limb. Contessina might be my No.1 character in this show, but I'm not quite sure whether she'd find me worthy of her long term affections, so shagging Contessina it is; Lucrezia Tornabuoni has a reassuring canonical ability to love her spouse without said spouse being the biggest alpha in the room, plus she's a poet in her own right and really into books: I propose marriage!
s2 (women): Poor Simonetta dying young is good for art and art history, so I'm afraid it's death for her in this scenario, too. Lucrezia Donati is gorgeous but has a tendency to make her political opinions dependent on how she thinks someone else feels about her, which reminds me of Morgana in Merlin, so let's just leave it at the short term shag. Meanwhile, Clarice is loyal, insightful and passionate about causes - would marry, indeed.
Day One ~ Picture or gif that expresses your reaction to the show.
Day 02 ~ Favourite female character
Day 03 ~ Favourite male character
Day 04 ~ Favourite antagonist
Day 05 ~ Favourite quote from The Medici
Day 06 ~ Who do you ship?
Day 07 ~ Three words that describe The Medici
Day 08 ~ Favourite moment so far.
Day 09 ~ Least favourite character
Day 10 ~ Would you rather be an artist or a banker?
Day 11 ~ Favourite outfit worn by anyone.
Day 12 ~ Historical Crackship: Who belongs together, time and space be damned?
Day 13 ~ Re-Write History: Something you wish had happened.
Day 14 ~ Re-Write History: Something you wish never happened.
Day 15 ~ FREE DAY - Anything you’d like
Day 16 ~ Link to an interview or video you think is funny
Day 17 ~ Favourite episode
Day 18 ~ Give some advice to some of the characters.
Day 19 ~ Character that’s the most like you.
Day 20 ~ What do you like best about The Medici?
Day 21 ~ Link to a Medici blog
Day 22 ~ Make or link to a graphic of your favourite ship.
Day 24 ~ Favourite quote about the Medici.
Day 25 ~ Good riddance: Who have you not been sorry to see killed off?
Day 26 ~ A scene you can watch over and over again.
Day 27 ~ Fightin’ words: Who would you like to see in a fight to the death?
Day 28 ~ Fancast: Who would you like to see in a role on The Medici?
Day 29 ~ Link to a fanvid you like.
Day 30 ~ How would you end the show?
(Ladies edition: (S1) Contessina, Lucrezia (T), Maddalena, (S2) Lucrezia (D), Clarice, Simonetta Vespucci)
S1 (men): I have to think of my own survival here in addition to my tastes. If I try to stab Marco Bello, he'll stab me instead. If I stab Cosimo, Contessina and Marco will both kill me. If I stab Lorenzo (di Giovanni), otoh, Cosimo might want to order my death, but he'd get the wrong person instead of me. So clearly, death to Lorenzo the Elder is the safest choice. Which leaves me with shagging Cosimo and marrying Marco Bello; marriage to Cosimo demands Contessina's strength, and Marco Bello is bound to leave me a none-too-badly off widow earlier rather than later, given his job choice and state of employment when last we see him. Otoh, he's actually nice when interacting with someone he's attracted to, which puts him ahead of Cosimo in the long term relationship department.
S2 (men): Stab Francesco, and not just because he's the stabby kind himself. I might not survive his heel turns otherwise, and the looming uncle is just too much. Giuliano, otoh, is ideal for a fun fling, but definitely not for a long term relationship, so shagging him it is. Lorenzo (di Piero), otoh: early fidelity issues not withstanding, he's definitely marriage material. Also, I'd be set for life (well, until the Medici get kicked out of Florence anyway, thanks Piero (di Lorenzo) and Savonarola) and have access to all the great art and mind of the era.
S1 (women): Now that's cruel. I don't want to kill any of these ladies! And I feel like a horrible exploitatative person of privilege, but Maddalena would be the safest to kill (unless Marco Bello discovers I'm responsible, but he's bound to get that wrong, so...) without risking life or limb. Contessina might be my No.1 character in this show, but I'm not quite sure whether she'd find me worthy of her long term affections, so shagging Contessina it is; Lucrezia Tornabuoni has a reassuring canonical ability to love her spouse without said spouse being the biggest alpha in the room, plus she's a poet in her own right and really into books: I propose marriage!
s2 (women): Poor Simonetta dying young is good for art and art history, so I'm afraid it's death for her in this scenario, too. Lucrezia Donati is gorgeous but has a tendency to make her political opinions dependent on how she thinks someone else feels about her, which reminds me of Morgana in Merlin, so let's just leave it at the short term shag. Meanwhile, Clarice is loyal, insightful and passionate about causes - would marry, indeed.
Day One ~ Picture or gif that expresses your reaction to the show.
Day 02 ~ Favourite female character
Day 03 ~ Favourite male character
Day 04 ~ Favourite antagonist
Day 05 ~ Favourite quote from The Medici
Day 06 ~ Who do you ship?
Day 07 ~ Three words that describe The Medici
Day 08 ~ Favourite moment so far.
Day 09 ~ Least favourite character
Day 10 ~ Would you rather be an artist or a banker?
Day 11 ~ Favourite outfit worn by anyone.
Day 12 ~ Historical Crackship: Who belongs together, time and space be damned?
Day 13 ~ Re-Write History: Something you wish had happened.
Day 14 ~ Re-Write History: Something you wish never happened.
Day 15 ~ FREE DAY - Anything you’d like
Day 16 ~ Link to an interview or video you think is funny
Day 17 ~ Favourite episode
Day 18 ~ Give some advice to some of the characters.
Day 19 ~ Character that’s the most like you.
Day 20 ~ What do you like best about The Medici?
Day 21 ~ Link to a Medici blog
Day 22 ~ Make or link to a graphic of your favourite ship.
Day 24 ~ Favourite quote about the Medici.
Day 25 ~ Good riddance: Who have you not been sorry to see killed off?
Day 26 ~ A scene you can watch over and over again.
Day 27 ~ Fightin’ words: Who would you like to see in a fight to the death?
Day 28 ~ Fancast: Who would you like to see in a role on The Medici?
Day 29 ~ Link to a fanvid you like.
Day 30 ~ How would you end the show?
