Thirty Days of Borgias: Day Twenty Three
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selenakDay 23 ~ Cesare, Juan & Lucrezia: Shag, marry, stab - what would you do?
Well, Juan is for the stabbing. (Was that ever a question?) My first inclination would be to shag Cesare and marry Lucrezia, what with her being my favourite Borgia sibling and favourite lady on the show. But then I remembered what happened to their actual spouses. Well, you could say that Giovanni Sforza had his historical as well as his show fate coming, but poor Alfonso d'Aragon, by all accounts, did not. Alfonso d'Este survived Lucrezia, their marriage was by all accounts a success, but then again, he gave her six children and she died in childbirth. While Alfonso moved on to attempted marriage with his mistress and yet more children, I'm not sure I could, after having been married to Lucrezia.
On the other hand, Cesare's wife, Charlotte d'Albret, got a few months of marriage during which he seems to have been on his best behaviour, enough for a fond memory but not everlasting grief. Said months of marriage took place in France, so there was avoidance of the fascinating mess that was Borgia family life in Rome, so inpenitrable to outsiders. She also got a daughter, Louise, for whom she acted as regent after Cesare's death, and in this function a rich and independent life without further attempts by the male relations to marry her off and interfere with her life. Louise seems to have inherited the Borgia charm and brains without her father's more sinister qualities. So basically, it was win all around for Charlotte d'Albret. Which makes me revise my original reply to: stab Juan, shag Lucrezia, marry Cesare. He'll be dead soon enough anyway.
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 Borgias.
Day 06 ~ Who do you ship?
Day 07 ~ Three words that describe The Borgias.
Day 08 ~ Favourite moment so far.
Day 09 ~ Least favourite character.
Day 10 ~ Would you rather be a cardinal or a soldier?
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 one of the characters.
Day 19 ~ Character that’s the most like you.
Day 20 ~ What do you like best about The Borgias?
Day 21 ~ Link to a Borgias blog.
Day 22 ~ Make or link to a graphic of your favourite ship.
Day 23 ~ Cesare, Juan & Lucrezia: Shag, marry, stab - what would you do?
Day 24 ~ Favourite quote about the Borgias.
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 Borgias?
Day 29 ~ Link to a fanvid you like.
Day 30 ~ How would you end the show?
Well, Juan is for the stabbing. (Was that ever a question?) My first inclination would be to shag Cesare and marry Lucrezia, what with her being my favourite Borgia sibling and favourite lady on the show. But then I remembered what happened to their actual spouses. Well, you could say that Giovanni Sforza had his historical as well as his show fate coming, but poor Alfonso d'Aragon, by all accounts, did not. Alfonso d'Este survived Lucrezia, their marriage was by all accounts a success, but then again, he gave her six children and she died in childbirth. While Alfonso moved on to attempted marriage with his mistress and yet more children, I'm not sure I could, after having been married to Lucrezia.
On the other hand, Cesare's wife, Charlotte d'Albret, got a few months of marriage during which he seems to have been on his best behaviour, enough for a fond memory but not everlasting grief. Said months of marriage took place in France, so there was avoidance of the fascinating mess that was Borgia family life in Rome, so inpenitrable to outsiders. She also got a daughter, Louise, for whom she acted as regent after Cesare's death, and in this function a rich and independent life without further attempts by the male relations to marry her off and interfere with her life. Louise seems to have inherited the Borgia charm and brains without her father's more sinister qualities. So basically, it was win all around for Charlotte d'Albret. Which makes me revise my original reply to: stab Juan, shag Lucrezia, marry Cesare. He'll be dead soon enough anyway.
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 Borgias.
Day 06 ~ Who do you ship?
Day 07 ~ Three words that describe The Borgias.
Day 08 ~ Favourite moment so far.
Day 09 ~ Least favourite character.
Day 10 ~ Would you rather be a cardinal or a soldier?
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 one of the characters.
Day 19 ~ Character that’s the most like you.
Day 20 ~ What do you like best about The Borgias?
Day 21 ~ Link to a Borgias blog.
Day 22 ~ Make or link to a graphic of your favourite ship.
Day 23 ~ Cesare, Juan & Lucrezia: Shag, marry, stab - what would you do?
Day 24 ~ Favourite quote about the Borgias.
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 Borgias?
Day 29 ~ Link to a fanvid you like.
Day 30 ~ How would you end the show?
