Mary and Darnley’s wedding day is upon us!
No one is excited about it.
So if Mary really doesnt want to marry Darnley, why doesnt she call the whole thing off?
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Well, she considers it for awhile.
Catherines big plan, of course, is to shower them with money and jewels.
Its a good thing she pumps the breaks on stopping the wedding.
Not too long after, Mary finds out shes pregnant with Darnleys child.
Mary knows there is no way around it she has to marry Darnley.
They make out, its hot, but Mary has other things to deal with.
The main one being: Just where the heck is Darnley?
As all the wedding guests gather for some pre-wedding festivities, the groom is nowhere to be found.
Rizzio is all of us.
He also says wonderful things like, No one gives a damn about the groom.
And with that, Mary opens the festivities herself.
Eventually, James arrives with news that Darnley is in some sort of top-secret meeting.
How did he glean such information?
Through Operation Sex Up Emily Knox, of course!
James stops the murdering, but cant figure out just who or where Darnley is meeting.
Rizzio is a queens best friend.
Although this is incredible to watch, it doesnt come without consequences for the queen.
Its not great news.
Then he makes her remove her shoes and dress and leaves her to figure out her own way.
And hes a pirate!
Plus, good things come from mistakes.
They dont kiss, but James wipes away her tears.
hey dont hurt these two, Crazy Emily!
Such romantic drama and we havent even gotten to the wedding yet!
While Marys getting ready, Rizzio arrives with some bad news.
Well, first he takes in the beauty of Marys dress, then he delivers the news.
Darnley is out of his mind drunk.
Darnley, meanwhile, wonders why Mary isnt drinking to make it get through this.
At least he gets a crown, what does she get?
Darnley attributes it to her bottomless well of ambition.
Hes very mean when hes drunk and about to marry a person he hates.
Its a shame that such a lovely dress has to be wasted on such a depressing occasion.
They want to be part of Marys kingdom.
Unfortunately, shes headed nowhere fast with Darnley.
When she goes to their bedroom on their wedding night, she finds him passed out, drunk.
She was going to attempt to avoid sleeping with him anyway, but still.
Its not a great sign for things to come.
He hasnt given up on her she kissed him like she meant it.
But Mary just wants him to go away.
If she makes one mistake like, say, having an affair she could lose everything.
Bothwell could be her undoing.
What a super fun and not at all stressful wedding night!
When she receives word that several border towns have switched allegiance to Scotland, Liz doesnt take it well.
He is, after all, the reason for all of her current legitimacy problems.
Its actually a very revealing moment for the character.
This betrayal by her father is at the core of all her insecurities.
The girl really loses it.
She fears a Scottish invasion and has never felt so alone in her life.
So, whats a pal to do when his best mate is having a meltdown?
Remind her how strong she is, of course, by way of his tongue.
Thats right, you guys.
Liz and Gideon take their relationship to the next level.
Let them numb the pain with a hookup session.
Outfit of the Week:Typically a wedding dress would be a shoo-in, but you know what?
A Mary, Queen of Scots wedding dress has already its day in the sun.
Plus, that rusty-orange and brown gown she wears during the wedding festivities really spoke to me.
Have we ever seen Mary in this color palette before?
Apparently, were ushering in a new era for the queen in all aspects of her life.
Go on with your orange self, girl.
