Confessions of a Streamaholic

When I say my jaw was on the floor at the ending to episode 2, I just had to watch the next one immediately and it did not disappoint. I know Tony is out for the Venturer guys but humiliating not only Rupert but his ex-wife and many others. In true Rivals style though when Marcus asks Helen what a foursome is she says it’s “Another word for a quartet”, always humor even in the more serious moments. Rupert is unravelling and spiralling so it’s no wonder when he turns up at Helen and Malise’s house that Malise sprays him with water, I really enjoyed seeing there relationship in this episode I think Malise is good for Rupert and protective of him.

Although when Venturer are talking about kicking Rupert out they are having a laugh about the things Rupert has gotten up to, but you can see a lot of growth in Rupert he doesn’t want to be a player anymore. There is parts in the episode you think things could be looking up for him since he wins his seat in the election but he has to resign and he also loses his seat on the board with Venturer.

I loved that ‘Making Your Mind Up’ was played on election day, very clever. There was also intense music around the scenes of the election and the board meeting but my favourite thing was the Chicken Song they dance and sing to when Rupert has won the election.

Sarah runs back to Paul after only 24 hours away from him, Tony and Monica see to be on a good run and with Tony shutting Beattie down you think he has finally changed and won’t be taking up a new mistress any time soon. Declan and Maud are at odds again and I think when Tony sees Declan didn’t come to the play and Monica suggests they have dinner with her and she should be the star of Corinium’s new show which for them to talk to her about it and her consider is WILD!

My favourite line of the whole episode is from James Vereker when he says “if it ain’t got that swing, it don’t mean a thing”, he is such a comedic character and underrated, I don’t think he’s a good husband for Lizzie but he has his own quirks. Talking of Lizzie her and Freddie has a sweet scene over potato waffles, fish fingers and her kids seem to really like him.

Getting the first 3 episodes and then having to wait a week for 4 was hard bit it was worth the wait, I think it could have been my favourite episode so far this season! So many exciting things happening for characters that make the story so juicy.

I thought I was watching The Lion King for a second when episode 4 first started, loved the montage of them getting ready for a big meeting which, of course, ends up being at Corinium where you find out Maud will be playing Titania in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. This could be an unpopular opinion but I lowkey love Tony and Monica together, something about it makes sense, I imagine it being quite fun when they first got together.

To give a quick rundown of bits, Lizzie has a bidding war for her book, Declan is so enthusiastic about everything, Taggie and Caitlin have such a nice relationship “salty orange juice” had me in stitches, Freddie is reading Lizzie’s book how no one realises its about them with the names being Ferdy & Lettie and Tony loves to push people’s buttons. Now we are up to speed on those small moments I can get into the big stuff.

Declan and Maud have an argument about Tony just wanting her in the play to annoy Declan, which it seems to be working, when Maud tells Tony this with what he says I feel like he could be being manipulative but when you see him watch her in the play his look changes like something has registered. The same thing happens to Declan he looks memorised by her in the play he actually cries, after however the conversation they have pushes Maud further away and with Declan being in Corinium you hear the theme song as it comes in on those tense moments.

Rupert has a really cute moment with Tabitha as she runs away from her mum to him, since Helen stops the kids from seeing him and she tells Rupert she wants full custody, when they leave Tabitha gives Rupert an opal fruit she saved for him which I found adorable.

Taggie and Bas are sat next to each other during the play and he took her home from the bar, James is acting like a loved up schoolboy with this extra in the play, Deirdre looks like she could really hurt someone due to this cause she’s obviously in love with James. When James ends up not making it for the second part of the play Charles goes on instead, he is a great character and him and Gerald I love, they get a more heart breaking scene in this episode that really hit the feels. I also picked up a vibe between Monica and Enid Spinks after the play.

We got another great scene between Freddie and Lizzie that was incredibly steamy, I do wonder why she keeps her eyes open for a few seconds when they first start kissing before she closes them. Lizzie comes back to the play with wet hair and Monica makes a comment about her hair smelling like chlorine after Freddie’s wife says their place stinks of chlorine, so she knows something is going on. James then states “I don’t deserve you” to Lizzie which will just make her feel more guilty.

But the stand out moment at the end of the episode is when Maud goes into Tony’s office and they start talking and I was out my seat screaming they are going to have an AFFAIR, just as she unbuttons her top in front of him and throws an item of clothing at him. So, I’m counting down the days until episode 5 as I think it’s only going to get better.