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Why did the show not include the reconciliation aghhh

The logic of book Richard is dumb as fuck because does he really think he can monopolize a child king by executing that child’s entire family and expect the kiddo to not wreck revenge upon him as soon as he comes of age? Be so fr….

Oh the foreshadowing here,,,,

“I sit on the bed and kick off my shoes, and he kneels before me and takes the riding boots, holding one open for my bare foot. I hesitate; it is such an intimate gesture between a young woman and a man.”

BRUH THE FACT THAT HE US KNEELING BEFORE HER DURING THE MARRIAGE PROPOSAL OH SHOWRUNNERS HOW YOU FUMBLED

I think both the book and show really underdevelop Isabel’s relationship with George and that’s a shame

A hetero ship has not made me screech and throw things like this since Red Queen dropped when I was a TEENAGER are we deadass

“It’s not silly to want a man devoted to your service,’ he points out. ‘If I could find a lady that would accept my service, who would give me her favour, a lady of my choice, I would pledge myself to her safety and happiness.”

OH MY FUCKING GOD DUDE ARE WE SERIOUS

“You must command me. I will be your cavalier, your chevalier-servant”

OH MY FUCKINH GOD SHOWRUNNERS YOU DESERVE TO GET YOUR ASSES CURSED BY ELIZABETH AND JACQUETTA FOR FUMBLING THESE FUCKING LINES AND NOT INCLUDING THEM

“I could be your champion,’ Richard suggests slowly. ‘If you wanted me to serve you.”

YAAAAASSS PHILLIPA VALIDATE MY BOTTOM RICHARD III DELUSIONS

The show fumbled massively by not having a reunion with Marge and Jacquetta