The Princess's Gambit Episode 11

Four Stars

1. As expected, the FL did nothing and added no value to the whole ordeal other than "being saved".2. How come they been gone for days on end and its okay? They dont have to attend court?3. Killing off the grandma (expected) was so unnecessary for the 4th prince development4. Props to the drowning scene, looks like they actually shot this in water4. Still be playing football in middle of a bamboo forest after your whole village almost got slaughtered is an interesting choice by the script5. Could not go home before because being chased by the crown prince, but after seeing some mountains, we all of a sudden can go ho me now, huh?6. ML after marrying FL for god knows how long now finally realizes that he should probably do a background check on her.

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I can’t tell if he is a good man or bad man, but I know he really likes you

The child has summed up the chancellor pretty accurately. He isn’t really either. His moral compass is ambiguous because it walks a fine line in between. He does what is required no matter which side it is on. His thought process is rarely shown via his actions. Just like the vault escape they do not show her actual rescue from water. This is disappointing and not sure if events edited out or bypassed due to budget. The lovable granny is sacrificed and the child is now on her own til brother returns. The 4th Prince now knows the weight of blood on his hands and will weigh his decrees more before sending up the chain. He sees the reality of what the chancellor said and witnessed the prior preparations he had in place to prevent a massacre. I am hoping he will seek more counsel than his own in future. The princess has been out for several days. The little girl shares her puzzlement of the chancellor, not being able to decide if good or bad. She further whispered in confidence how he had not left her side. The chancellor takes on the heavy task of lighting the funeral pyre and the granddaughter is doing her best to bite a hunk out of his arm and blaming him personally for everything that had happened. He agrees with her. I think he is glad to have a scar to remind him of the innocents who pay the ultimate price for the power games of the royals and nobles. He challenges the girl to a game—he wins, she lives quietly in peace with her brother and puts this behind her—she wins, he must avenge the grandmother’s death and make it right. She wins the game. She has successfully beaten the wicked chancellor that brought death to her village. She also has enlisted the good chancellor that will avenge the great wrong and make right the theft of property and lives taken by greedy nobles. The prince and princess survey the mountains trying to determine the best route for carts. Here by studying and viewing from several angles, they begin to decipher the meaning behind the painting. After returning the wife is told by brother he has figured out how to dissolve their marriage but that chancellor needed closely watched during hunt. The third and 4th prince have added a change. Together they persuaded the emperor to change location of the hunt to crown prince hunting grounds. Again he runs and cries to Meng first son because his rash actions has again left a trail probably visible from space because he is greedy, careless, cowardly, and mentally incompetent for long term goals.😝 The chancellor and Princess have arrived while crown prince is saying they won’t live to return home. I am not sure if Princess has managed to get sister included after her ‘arrow incident’, but if it could be done, sis might also be there next episode.

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