It may not have had as much pomp and circumstance, or as much energy, as the first season premiere, but "The Borgia Bull" may have been a more promising beginning for The Borgias.
The second season premiere set up a number of new situations, and began to develop in more depth the important relationships we got to know over the course of the first season.Jeremy Irons may be the name used in promoting the series, but Francois Arnaud proved to be the star of the show throughout last season and in this year's opener.
His Cesare Borgia is all kinds of engaging, a master of deception with a number of intriguing relationships. The way that Cesare and Lucrezia act together is interesting for all the wrong reasons. I mean, they are a bit too close for brother and sister, right? The way he is treated by his father continues raise questions about where their relationship may lead in the future. Will the son rise up against the father, simply rebel, or continue to obey as best he can?
I'm sure there are a number of readers aware of the history that know exactly where that is heading, but I do not. The relationship that had the most potential through season one, and was front and center in "The Borgia Bull" was the great sibling rivalry between Cesare and Juan.
Cesare wanted to be in armor, but instead was forced to be the cleric of the family. Juan, while able to have the life Cesare wanted, still knows that he is looked at as second fiddle. The way these two fought like little children in front of their father was great, but after he insisted that they got along, what did they do?
Well of course, they got into a heated, near-death sword fight! What else? Read more: http://www.tvfanatic.com/2012/04/the-borgias-review-sibling-rivalry/
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