The Borgia Bull - The Borgias, Season 2 Episode 1

I have just recently watched the premiere of the second season of Showtime's The Borgias, and, if you don't watch that show, you should. Why watch the show? It's got everything: romance, intrigue, betrayal, death, lust, love, tragedy, the beautiful David Oakes, history, power, destruction, Francois Arnaud, all set to the backdrop of the pontificate of Pope Alexander VI in 14th century Rome - trust me, this is something you need to be watching! Now, onto the premiere:

My Thoughts:

1. Wow! All the great stuff from last season is here, but it's being expanded and improved upon! 
2. I just love Jeremy Irons! He is just amazing as Pope Alexander VI, and the relationship between him, Guilia Farnese and Vittoria is so juicy!
3. I'm not going to sugarcoat it: the increasing rivalry between Juan and Cesare is really sexy. I don't know why, it might even be the new hairdo they gave Juan, but something about the anger and the ambition and the deeply buried jealousy and the raw emotion on display when they're fighting is really hot. (This is how you know I'm going to have very dysfunctional relationships later in life.)
4. There's a very hedonistic vibe to this episode. It's like this season is hitting the ground running, and they're not stopping. 
5. As always, the score, costumes, sets etc. are lavish and beautiful and you should watch it just for that. Or just for David Oakes. Also a  totally valid reason. Just saying.  

So, I really, really loved the episode! So, so, so good! If you watched last season, absolutely watch this, it's even better. If you didn't, the little "Previously on The Borgias" thing at the beginning (while helpful if you did watched the last season) doesn't do it justice and I recommend you watch the first season! Jump on board now, while there's only one season, so you don't have to catch up on SEVEN seasons like I did when I realized I should be watching CW's Supernatural. Anyway, the first season had only nine episodes, about an hour long, so that's nine hours of your life. Take it from me, you want to watch every episode of The Borgias!

Check back later for a review of the CW's Hart of Dixie or possibly NBC's Grimm ... whatever I choose to watch/catch up on first! ...And while you're waiting, you should be watching The Borgias. Seriously, it's like the Sopranos, only with better outfits, more intrigue, and the presence of David Oakes...you'll thank me later.