Season 3 Speculation and Wishlist

[omgsowicked]

Since the new season premieres in a few months (December 4th), I thought I'd start this up.

I haven't watched the show since January (so ready for a bingewatch, though) but I'm now reading through the forum and was reminded of the paternity issue with the twins. Do you think they'd be wild enough to reveal that Liam and Eleanor have different fathers? Apparently it's a thing but even if it weren't, on a show like this? It could happen. Because I'm not sure what they'd want to do, have them be Simon's (a relief, and they would retain their royal status) or have them be Alastair's (lose their royal status but allows for some interesting plots). But doing both would be a surprise and could lend to a lot of drama (identity, familial ties, royal status). I could definitely see Liam being Alastair's son (the elder actor even played the future version of the younger actor in the Narnia films).

On a related note, I was also wondering: if the twins are Alastair's, would it be possible for Helena to marry him so they maintained their status? Even if it means a title change or change in succession? Or is the fact that they're Helena's children, and/or that they were born while she and Simon were married, enough? I don't understand the rules on that, and even if I did, I'm sure the show has their own rules, lol. All I know is they all have to stay royal and in that castle or else the show wouldn't work. But I think it would be underwhelming if, after all of this paternity drama, they revealed that they're Simon's and everything's back where they started.

[editorgrrl]

On September 2, 2016 at 9:23 PM, omgsowicked said:

Re: the paternity issue with the twins. I'm not sure what they'd want to do, have them be Simon's (a relief, and they would retain their royal status) or have them be Alastair's (lose their royal status but allows for some interesting plots).

Another possibility (tho I love the idea of two fathers) is that the twins are Alistair's, but older brother Robert (heir to the throne) isn't dead.

[Java]

Didn't the last scene in the last episode for S2 have a shot of a military helmet in the sand, or some other type of military feel?   Sorry, it's been SO LONG since this show has been on that my memory is rusty. In any case, it seems to me that they're trying to hint that the older prince is indeed alive.

I'm waiting to see some of the season's trailers to see if they go any further with that idea.

[dr pepper]

Liam would be so relieved if his brother returned.

 

Which of course would set the stage for a disillusionment subplot as big brother turns out to be less than the paragon he drew up idolizing.

[phoenics]

Okay I just binge watched S1 and S2 in like a day and a half, lol.  I'm addicted.  I'm just hoping for more romance this season... and I actually like Gemma better than Willow - I prefer her... maybe they can bring her back now that she'll have a rival in Willow?  I love Eleanor and Jasper - so more of them please.

I'm looking forward to Queen H taking out King Cy - I hope she brings him to his knees.  She pulled off a coup at the end of S2.

And I'm excited about Robert's return - I bet he lost his memory or something and that's why he's been gone for 2 years.  At least we know he's a legit heir so we can knock Cy off the throne.  I like Liam but I don't feel like he's a strong enough anchor as a lead for the show - I'm excited that we get Robert.  Can he have an American love interest?  I know, I know - but I really liked the Ophelia-Liam romance - at least the American girl meets British prince angle of it (and that's actually happening right now in real life) so I wanna see it here!

[methodwriter85]

On 9/20/2016 at 4:10 PM, dr pepper said:

Liam would be so relieved if his brother returned.

 

Which of course would set the stage for a disillusionment subplot as big brother turns out to be less than the paragon he drew up idolizing.

They totally seem to be going with the idea that Robert wasn't exactly the pure of heart he was described as being, if you go with the flashbacks in episode 3. Which makes sense. We always idolize the dead in our grief.