![]() ![]() ![]() That’s who we want to live happily ever after. A happy ending to a strong woman who got handed a raw deal in life, and who still didn’t give up. And not a happy ending for Escalus – or even one for Benvolio (though I’m very close to just declaring my allegiance to Team Benvolio), but to Rosaline. I see the tropes, you see the tropes, I’m pretty sure Shonda sees the tropes, for they’re everywhere …so that means we get a happily ever after, right? Right? That’s the part that’s both entranced and a bit worried about Still Star-Crossed, even after having devoured the book. I’ve sadly grown up, and have traded Shakespeare’s tragedies for his comedies ( Much Ado About Nothing is a masterpiece), but there’s still a little part of me that wishes that damn story had ended happily. I’ll admit, like most girls, I once found Romeo and Juliet the height of romance. After a week break where I honestly missed this show more than I expected us, our favorite trope-filled hour of escapism is back, and this time, the plot picks up, we get way less of Escalus and his pining for Rosaline and more of what we’re here for – the contrived business of the arranged marriage between two people who hate each other. ![]()
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