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href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98449\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-1020x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-1020x559.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-160x88.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-800x438.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-768x421.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-1200x657.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-1920x1051.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-1180x646.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-960x526.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-240x131.jpg 240w, 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This scene was a total snooze... until the Maybe Gays started raising their eyebrows at each other and supporting each other's views!!!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98454\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-1020x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-1020x668.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-160x105.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-800x524.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-768x503.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-1200x786.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-1920x1257.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-1180x773.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-960x629.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-240x157.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-375x246.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-520x340.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98455\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-1020x698.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-1020x698.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-160x110.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-800x548.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-768x526.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-1200x822.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-1920x1315.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-1180x808.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-960x657.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-240x164.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-375x257.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-520x356.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria decides to hold a British silk-only party, but who cares about that when this is happening?!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98453\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-1020x478.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-1020x478.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-160x75.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-800x375.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-768x360.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-1200x562.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-1920x899.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-1180x552.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-960x449.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-240x112.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-375x176.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-520x243.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because every party has a pooper, the Duchess of Buccleuch tells Victoria that she better not dance or gallivant at this party (she's pregnant, after all, and therefore should ideally be locked into a tower or something).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria takes a moment to calm the Satanic voices in her head urging her to kill this woman right here and now, and instead says, \u003cem>You have a cold. You have my permission to GTFO of my face.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/outta-my-face-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98457\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/outta-my-face-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"209\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fun fact: The Duchess in real life was only 29 or 30 at this time, was generally pretty chill, and was a close friend of the Queen's. I hope no one unfairly turns me into an ancient racist killjoy after I die.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's decided that the ball will have a medieval theme. Victoria and co. randomly take a tour of royal tombs from this era to get in the mood. The guide shares a story about a former king who had an entire town killed, but, at the urging of his wife, spared six old dudes. Victoria's response:\"What a charming story!\" Ummm, was she even listening??\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a corner, the Duchess' niece is all googly-eyed for Ernst. She suggests he should dress up as Robin Hood for the party. \"A lawless archer. Yes, I think that would suit me very well.\" You see, both of them like putting their -- ahem --arrows into things.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Disney_Survey_-_Robin_Hood.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98647\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Disney_Survey_-_Robin_Hood.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"255\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back at the palace, the Prime Minister shares his concern about the optics of throwing a lavish ball while people are starving in the streets. Victoria runs the risk of her head taking the place of organic hors d'oeuvres on a silver platter. But Victoria insists. It's her party and she'll get her head chopped off by a poor angry mob if she wants to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over at Parliament, old white dudes scream at each other about the Queen's wastefulness. For instance, her dress for the party costs £64,000! The poor aren't happy about any of this and gather outside the palace gates for some good old fashioned head-chopping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Inside, there are ice statues in the shape of swans, fancy taxidermied peacocks, and pies that even the mean judge on \u003cem>Great British Bake Off\u003c/em> would approve of.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Maybe Gays dance with girls, but only have eyes for each other.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98462\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-1020x815.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-1020x815.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-160x128.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-800x639.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-768x614.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-1200x959.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-1920x1535.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-1180x943.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-960x767.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-240x192.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-375x300.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-520x416.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98461\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-1020x638.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-1020x638.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-160x100.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-800x500.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-768x480.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-1920x1200.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-1180x738.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-960x600.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-240x150.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-375x234.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-520x325.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lord M shows up, even though he's dying or whatever. Good on him. I decline most party invites and the only ailment I suffer from is a preference of Netflix over other humans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stay-at-home-sit-on-ass-gif-chelsea.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98466\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stay-at-home-sit-on-ass-gif-chelsea.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"278\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ernst / Robin Hood spots his crush, Victoria's married friend, and engages in a seductive do-si-do with her. They both wish her husband would just die already so they could have sex.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/he-must-die-gilmore-girls-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98467\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/he-must-die-gilmore-girls-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But enough about straight people. Let's check back in with the Maybe Gays. Yep, still heart-eyeing each other. KISS ALREADY!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98459\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-1020x863.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-1020x863.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-160x135.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-800x677.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-768x650.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-1200x1015.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-1180x998.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-960x812.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-240x203.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-375x317.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-520x440.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98460\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-1020x690.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-1020x690.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-160x108.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-800x541.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-768x520.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-1200x812.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-1920x1300.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-1180x799.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-960x650.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-240x162.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-375x254.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-520x352.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a different part of the room, Lord M and Victoria share a dance, and everything is going smoothly... until he loses his ability to speak and almost falls down! Damn it, leeches! Y'all had one job!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In more pleasant news, the Most Likely Gays (they've earned a loftier title) find themselves alone in a hallway. KISS EACH OTHER! DO IT!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/donald-duck-kiss-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98468\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/donald-duck-kiss-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"345\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They don't.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/smile-frown-kid-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98473\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/smile-frown-kid-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"210\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But they do wonder aloud why neither of them are in the ballroom \"delighting the damsels.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy_wink.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98474\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy_wink.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"200\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Halfway through the opulent shindig, Victoria catches sight of the protest outside and feels kind of bad about all the fresh oysters and eclair towers her and her rich buddies wasted this evening. She quickly thinks of a solution: \u003cem>Let them eat leftovers!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/judge-judy-smh-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98475\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/judge-judy-smh-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Needless to say, people are less than charmed. But she somehow gets away with it. Somewhere out there, Marie Antionette's ghost is booing up a storm.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next day, Albert adopts yet another pet project: overseeing the design of the new Parliament building.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/how-exciting-is-that-snl-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98477\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/how-exciting-is-that-snl-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"264\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He bumps into Lord M and notices that he's in an \"elegiac mood.\" Lord M is like, \u003cem>Well, yeah, I'm right in the middle of dying. Also, have I ever told you my wife left me for Lord Byron? \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lord M makes Albert promise not to tell Victoria about his condition. So what does Albert do? You guessed it! He immediately runs over to the palace and spills the beans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/snitch-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98482\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/snitch-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"264\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria is bummed and does what anyone would do for a dying friend: she buys him a wind-up stuffed bird!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/a-what-clueless-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98479\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/a-what-clueless-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"190\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lord M says that the gift is \"most ingenious.\" That's one way to say, \u003cem>Um, this is a really weird thing to give to a dying man.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria returns to the palace, sad about the possibility that she might never see Lord M again. \u003cem>Could this day get any worse?\u003c/em> she wonders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It can.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SHE FINDS DASH DEAD IN FRONT OF THE FIREPLACE!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/game-of-thrones-crying.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98483\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/game-of-thrones-crying.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/11/i-defy-you-stars-leo-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97255\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/11/i-defy-you-stars-leo-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"208\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/zooey-crying-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98487\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/zooey-crying-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"226\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/devastated-wrestler-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98488\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/devastated-wrestler-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/emma-stone-crying-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98485\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/emma-stone-crying-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"233\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jennifer-lawrence-crying-falling-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98489\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jennifer-lawrence-crying-falling-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>HE WAS TOO GOOD FOR THIS WORLD AND THIS SHOW.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria cries, \"He was always there! I will miss him so much!\" Same. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They should just end the series here. Wouldn't take more than a post-script like this: \u003cem>Victoria has 9 kids and grows to be really old and remains obsessed with Albert forever and ever. The end.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I'm going to need a moment to go listen to Sarah McLachlan's abused puppy infomercial song.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SiylvmFI_8\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Okay, I'm back. Because PBS insists on bunching these episodes, I have another hour to get through, so will remain in the denial phase of this grieving process and save the messy stuff for later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/deep-denial-amy-poehler-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98532\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/deep-denial-amy-poehler-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"398\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Someone is primal screaming in the palace. Grief over Dash, I presume? Oh, no, just Victoria giving birth to another baby. It's a boy. Yay, or whatever.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/amy-poehler-fake-excited-smile-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98533\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/amy-poehler-fake-excited-smile-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After all the goo is cleaned up, Albert waxes poetic about how beautiful the new prince is. (Not as beautiful as Dash was! *stifles sob*) Victoria seems to be on my wavelength because her response is that all babies look like frogs to her.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/its-true-gaga-frog-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98530\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/its-true-gaga-frog-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over in Germany, Albert's dad, who spent all last episode whining about how lame girl babies are, is so jazzed about his new grandson that he decides to get jiggy with some lady. But the sexy celebration doesn't last long, as he promptly drops dead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/boy-that-escalated-quickly.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98528\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/boy-that-escalated-quickly.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"186\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back in England, Victoria is still depressed about Dash, but also probably suffering from postpartum depression. Albert grows concerned, after finding Victoria sadly plinking the same key on the piano over and over again. And she has abandoned hobbies she once adored, mainly throwing elaborate parties that make the poor hate her guts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/excited-birthday-party-old-lady.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98545\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/excited-birthday-party-old-lady.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"278\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a sketchy part of town, Babyface Maid visits her Ungrateful Single Mom friend. BREAKING: She's still ungrateful. Still single. Still a mom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On a balcony back at the palace, the Most Likely Gays continue to make heart eyes at each other.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98536\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-1020x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-800x451.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-1920x1081.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-960x541.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-240x135.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-375x211.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98537\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-1020x558.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-1020x558.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-160x88.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-800x438.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-768x420.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-1200x657.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-1920x1051.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-1180x646.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-960x525.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-240x131.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-375x205.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-520x285.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The blond one says, \"I guess we'll never understand the fairer sex, will we?\" and then winks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/pokemon-heart-eyes-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98540\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/pokemon-heart-eyes-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thank you for this, \u003cem>Victoria\u003c/em> writers; it's the least y'all could do after killing my second favorite animal on television (#1 pup goes to Horace the Pug from \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/poldark/\">\u003cem>Poldark\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, in case you're wondering).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-96825\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-1020x561.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-1020x561.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-160x88.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-800x440.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-768x423.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-1920x1057.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-1180x649.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-960x528.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-240x132.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-375x206.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-520x286.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But enough about animals (for now). Albert finds out about his dad and hurries off to Germany, but not before giving Governess Dictator an ultimatum: find whichever servant sold the story of the boy breaking into the palace to the papers or every servant will be fired and replaced.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Tina-Fey-Liz-Lemon-30-Rock-Youre-All-Fired.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98541\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Tina-Fey-Liz-Lemon-30-Rock-Youre-All-Fired.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"275\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Downstairs, Babyface Maid runs into Hot Italian Chef and notices that he all of a sudden has a new gold chain. His raise was either really generous or he's getting back at the monarchy for getting him fired from his other job by turning into a TMZ informer. Whichever it is, I support him!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Upstairs, Victoria yells at her toddler daughter: \u003cem>STOP MOVING SO MUCH, FROG-FACE! \u003c/em>Baby Vicky keeps moving because she's like 11 months old.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over in Germany, Ernst assures a grieving Albert that their father died doing what he loved: boning girls named Leisl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/liesl-sound-of-music.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98552\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/liesl-sound-of-music.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"220\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back at the palace, the Prime Minister tries to get Victoria excited about attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony for some tunnel. She responds, \u003cem>Nope, gonna stay home, be sad, and eat a bunch of chips instead! \u003c/em>But the brunette Most Likely Gay attempts to change her mind by explaining what the purpose of a tunnel is: \"They're walking beneath the water, ma'am.\"\u003cem> \u003c/em>Victoria's mind is blown to bits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/mind-blown-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98555\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/mind-blown-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"210\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But she sticks to her agoraphobic plan:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stay-home-eat-chips-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98557\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stay-home-eat-chips-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"257\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oh, and in case you're playing the Drink Every Time The Most Likely Gays Make Heart Eyes At Each Other drinking game, take another sip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98561\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-1020x883.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-1020x883.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-160x138.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-800x692.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-768x665.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-1200x1039.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-1920x1662.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-1180x1021.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-960x831.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-240x208.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-375x325.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-520x450.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98560\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-1020x1075.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-1020x1075.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-160x169.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-800x844.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-768x810.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-1138x1200.jpg 1138w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-1920x2024.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-1180x1244.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-960x1012.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-240x253.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-375x395.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-520x548.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over in the bad part of town, Babyface Maid finds out Ungrateful Single Mom is the one who spilled the beans to the press! And she is not even sorry about it. Maybe I missed this along the way, but why does Babyface Maid have to keep paying this jerk's bills and putting up with her stank attitude? Block her on all social media and move on!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/unfriend-middle-finger-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98564\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/unfriend-middle-finger-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"282\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Germany, Albert's no good very bad day gets even worse when his uncle Leopold randomly makes a confession: \u003cem>Hey, there's never a good time to bring this up, so what the hell? I used to have sex with your mom behind your dad's back. Sorry not sorry. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Albert must pull double duty: holding back tears \u003cem>and\u003c/em> puke at the same time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jim-carrey-nauseous-puke-dumb-and-dumber-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98591\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jim-carrey-nauseous-puke-dumb-and-dumber-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"282\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back in England, Victoria is also holding back a sob, while looking sadly out of a window. The Prime Minister interrupts to pressure her into leaving the house to visit some injured men in the hospital. Victoria is like, \u003cem>Didn't I make myself clear? I want to stay home and eat chips!!!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eventually, she relents and discovers what she already knew: leaving the house is highly overrated, especially when the reason is to look at bloody, mutilated people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the servants' quarters, Governess Dictator grills Hot Italian Chef about where he got all his fancy new clothes. His answer is brief and to-the-point:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/none-of-your-business-beeswax.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98592\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/none-of-your-business-beeswax.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Drink up! The Most Likely Gays are at it again! 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This leads to a wild discovery about inebriation: \"It's the most peculiar sensation! It feel as if I have elves around my person!\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/elves-dancing-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98600\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/elves-dancing-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/elf-shocking.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98599\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/elf-shocking.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"346\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back at the palace, Victoria is a little less sad than usual, as she stares at a diorama of a tunnel (now that she knows what a tunnel is). The Duchess comes in with a gift from some sultan. It was supposed to be a tiger cub, but she talked him into giving a beautiful puppy instead! The pup immediately pees on the royal bed. This show just got exponentially better.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98601\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-1020x626.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-1020x626.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-160x98.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-800x491.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-768x471.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-1200x736.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-1920x1178.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-1180x724.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-960x589.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-240x147.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-375x230.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-520x319.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In town, the Most Likely Gays run into each other, but don't take a sip just yet. There are no heart eyes because the brunette reluctantly shares the news that he's engaged to be married to a human woman.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/12/1462466472-amy-poehler-no.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50724\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/12/1462466472-amy-poehler-no.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/03/why-the-notebook-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21098\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/03/why-the-notebook-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"160\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We can't enjoy one nice thing, can we?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back at the palace, Babyface Maid finds out Hot Italian Chef is about to be fired for allegedly selling the story to the papers, so she comes clean about everything. Turns out Ungrateful Single Mom was about to start working at the Palace, until her unexpected pregnancy ruined any hope of that happening. Ungrateful Single Mom still wanted that fat paycheck so she forced her cousin, Babyface Maid, to impersonate her. That's it?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/so-what-who-cares-the-view.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98648\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/so-what-who-cares-the-view.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"200\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Upon Albert's return from Germany, Victoria is excited to share a few breaking news items with him: \u003cem>I love tunnels! Bloody soldiers cured me of my agoraphobia! I don't totally hate our new frog baby anymore!\u003c/em> Albert is unmoved: \u003cem>That's nice. My uncle is probably my dad. Pass the chips. I'm staying home. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>End scene!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>After every episode, it’s only right to reward characters who’ve impressed and diss the ones that haven’t, so here goes:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>PIECE OF COAL: The Grim Reaper. \u003c/strong>SCREW YOU!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>HONORABLE MENTION: Drinking So Much You Hallucinate Elves Around Your Person. \u003c/strong>We've all been there, right?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>BRONZE: All the Starving Poor People.\u003c/strong> All they got for not chopping off the Queen's head was a tray of leftovers, so the least I could do is grant them a meaningless award and the promise that #ItGetsBetter (*whispers* #ItActuallyDoesn't).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>SILVER: The Most Likely Gays. \u003c/strong>They deserve more than this, and so do we.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>GOLD: Dash.\u003c/strong> I Will Always Love You.mp3\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Until next week! If you miss my thoughts on \u003cem>Victoria\u003c/em> or pop culture in general, follow me on Twitter \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/xcusemybeauty\">@xcusemybeauty\u003c/a>, listen to my podcast \u003ca href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cooler/id1041117499?mt=2\">\u003cem>The Cooler\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, or read all my other \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/victoria/\">\u003cem>Victoria\u003c/em>\u003c/a> / \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/poldark/\">\u003cem>Poldark\u003c/em>\u003c/a> / \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/downton-abbey/\">\u003cem>Downton Abbey\u003c/em>\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/recaps/\">recaps\u003c/a>!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>More recaps:\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108303/victoria-season-3-finale-recap-matchmaker-matchmaker\">'Victoria' Season 3 Finale Recap: Matchmaker, Matchmaker\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108301/victoria-season-3-episode-7-recap-california-love\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 7 Recap: California Love\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108299/victoria-season-3-episode-6-recap-love-on-the-brain\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 6 Recap: Love on the Brain\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108293/victoria-season-3-episode-5-recap-on-the-road-again\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: On The Road Again\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108291/victoria-season-3-episode-4-recap-ill-be-missing-you\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 4 Recap: I'll Be Missing You\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108289/victoria-season-3-episode-3-recap-la-isla-bonita\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 3 Recap: La Isla Bonita\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108287/victoria-season-3-episode-2-recap-the-guns-of-brixton\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 2 Recap: The Guns of Brixton\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108284/victoria-season-3-premiere-recap-god-save-the-queen\">'Victoria' Season 3 Premiere Recap: God Save The Queen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97779/victoria-season-2-finale-recap-its-a-hard-knock-life\">'Victoria' Season 2 Finale Recap: It's a Hard-Knock Life\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97777/victoria-season-2-episode-6-recap-somewhere-over-the-rainbow\">'Victoria' Season 2 Episode 6 Recap: Somewhere Over The Rainbow\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97775/victoria-season-2-episode-5-recap-lost-and-found\">'Victoria' Season 2 Episode 5 Recap: Lost and Found\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97773/victoria-season-2-episode-4-recap-people-are-people\">'Victoria' Season 2 Episode 4 Recap: People Are People\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97771/victoria-season-2-episode-3-recap-daddy-issues\">'Victoria' Season 2 Episode 3 Recap: Daddy Issues\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97769/victoria-season-2-episode-2-recap-puppy-love\">'Victoria' Season 2 Episode 2 Recap: Puppy Love\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97767/victoria-season-2-premiere-recap-baby-its-cold-outside\">'Victoria' Season 2 Premiere Recap: Baby It's Cold Outside\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/56546/victoria-season-1-finale-recap-bye-bye-baby-blues\">'Victoria' Season 1 Finale Recap: Bye Bye Baby Blues\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/02/19/victoria-season-1-episode-6-recap-cmon-ride-the-train/\">'Victoria' Season 1, Episode 6 Recap: C'mon Ride the Train\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/02/12/pbs-victoria-season-1-episode-5-recap-ill-make-love-to-you/\">‘Victoria’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap: I’ll Make Love to You\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/02/05/pbs-victoria-season-1-episode-4-recap-wedding-bell-blues/\">‘Victoria’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap: Wedding Bell Blues\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/01/29/pbs-victoria-season-1-episode-3-recap-youre-so-vain/\">‘Victoria’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap: You’re So Vain\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/01/22/victoria-season-1-episode-2-recap-all-the-single-ladies/\">‘Victoria’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap: All The Single Ladies\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/01/15/victoria-season-1-premiere-recap-bow-down/\">‘Victoria’ Season 1 Premiere Recap: Bow Down\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>In \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2018/01/14/victoria-season-2-premiere-recap-baby-its-cold-outside/\">the previous episode of \u003cem>Victoria\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, the Queen threw a brush at her husband's face (he had it coming), personified the \u003ca href=\"http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/math-lady-confused-lady\">Confused Math Lady meme\u003c/a> at a nerd party, and was bummed to find out she was pregnant again. Will she graduate to throwing furniture in Albert's direction? Will she make peace with the fact that the only math you really need to know in life is how to leave a decent tip? Will she ignore her new baby even more than she ignores the first one? Only one way to find out! On with the show!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The best part of waking up (other than Folgers in one's cup) is measuring the skull of a boy to find out whether he has criminal tendencies or not (sounds legit). At least that's the not-so-catchy motto of Prime Minister Peele's office, as they try to figure out why said boy broke into the palace to sniff the Queen's underwear and scarf down cheese. The skull test comes back negative. Turns out he just wanted to write a \u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Fury-Inside-Trump-White/dp/1250158060\">\u003cem>Fire and Fury\u003c/em>\u003c/a> tell-all about Victoria. You gotta respect the hustle of an enterprising middle-schooler.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Across town, Lord M finds out that letting leeches suck on your arm doesn't cure you of a stroke. His doctor tells him to write a will. Who will he leave all his crackling sexual tension to??\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the palace, Dash's nose is dry and he doesn't want to play. I SWEAR, IF THIS DOG DIES, I WILL LOSE IT! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT, GRIM REAPER!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sex-and-the-city-no-charlotte-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98447\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sex-and-the-city-no-charlotte-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"251\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the bright side, Dash is serving A LOT of face in this episode.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98451\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-1020x992.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-1020x992.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-160x156.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-800x778.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-768x747.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-1200x1167.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-1920x1867.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-1180x1148.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-960x934.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-240x233.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-375x365.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-520x506.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98452\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-1020x982.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-1020x982.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-160x154.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-800x770.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-768x739.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-1200x1155.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-1920x1848.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-1180x1136.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-960x924.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-240x231.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-375x361.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-520x500.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-crop-2-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-facee.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter 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https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-facee-520x485.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-facee.jpg 1990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98458\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars-1020x1629.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"1022\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars-1020x1629.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars-160x256.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars-800x1278.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars-768x1227.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars-751x1200.jpg 751w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars-1180x1885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars-960x1533.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars-240x383.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars-375x599.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars-520x831.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-stars.jpg 1614w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98449\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-1020x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-1020x559.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-160x88.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-800x438.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-768x421.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-1200x657.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-1920x1051.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-1180x646.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-960x526.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-240x131.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-375x205.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-face-520x285.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For some reason, Victoria doesn't spend the rest of the day worshipping Dash, and instead advocates for British silk weavers with the Prime Minister. This scene was a total snooze... until the Maybe Gays started raising their eyebrows at each other and supporting each other's views!!!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98454\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-1020x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-1020x668.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-160x105.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-800x524.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-768x503.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-1200x786.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-1920x1257.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-1180x773.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-960x629.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-240x157.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-375x246.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-2-520x340.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98455\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-1020x698.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-1020x698.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-160x110.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-800x548.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-768x526.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-1200x822.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-1920x1315.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-1180x808.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-960x657.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-240x164.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-375x257.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gay-eyes-520x356.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria decides to hold a British silk-only party, but who cares about that when this is happening?!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98453\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-1020x478.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-1020x478.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-160x75.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-800x375.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-768x360.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-1200x562.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-1920x899.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-1180x552.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-960x449.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-240x112.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-375x176.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-eyes-3-520x243.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because every party has a pooper, the Duchess of Buccleuch tells Victoria that she better not dance or gallivant at this party (she's pregnant, after all, and therefore should ideally be locked into a tower or something).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria takes a moment to calm the Satanic voices in her head urging her to kill this woman right here and now, and instead says, \u003cem>You have a cold. You have my permission to GTFO of my face.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/outta-my-face-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98457\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/outta-my-face-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"209\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fun fact: The Duchess in real life was only 29 or 30 at this time, was generally pretty chill, and was a close friend of the Queen's. I hope no one unfairly turns me into an ancient racist killjoy after I die.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's decided that the ball will have a medieval theme. Victoria and co. randomly take a tour of royal tombs from this era to get in the mood. The guide shares a story about a former king who had an entire town killed, but, at the urging of his wife, spared six old dudes. Victoria's response:\"What a charming story!\" Ummm, was she even listening??\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a corner, the Duchess' niece is all googly-eyed for Ernst. She suggests he should dress up as Robin Hood for the party. \"A lawless archer. Yes, I think that would suit me very well.\" You see, both of them like putting their -- ahem --arrows into things.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Disney_Survey_-_Robin_Hood.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98647\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Disney_Survey_-_Robin_Hood.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"255\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back at the palace, the Prime Minister shares his concern about the optics of throwing a lavish ball while people are starving in the streets. Victoria runs the risk of her head taking the place of organic hors d'oeuvres on a silver platter. But Victoria insists. It's her party and she'll get her head chopped off by a poor angry mob if she wants to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over at Parliament, old white dudes scream at each other about the Queen's wastefulness. For instance, her dress for the party costs £64,000! The poor aren't happy about any of this and gather outside the palace gates for some good old fashioned head-chopping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Inside, there are ice statues in the shape of swans, fancy taxidermied peacocks, and pies that even the mean judge on \u003cem>Great British Bake Off\u003c/em> would approve of.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Maybe Gays dance with girls, but only have eyes for each other.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98462\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-1020x815.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-1020x815.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-160x128.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-800x639.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-768x614.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-1200x959.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-1920x1535.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-1180x943.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-960x767.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-240x192.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-375x300.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dance-gays-520x416.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98461\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-1020x638.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-1020x638.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-160x100.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-800x500.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-768x480.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-1920x1200.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-1180x738.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-960x600.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-240x150.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-375x234.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-520x325.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lord M shows up, even though he's dying or whatever. Good on him. I decline most party invites and the only ailment I suffer from is a preference of Netflix over other humans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stay-at-home-sit-on-ass-gif-chelsea.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98466\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stay-at-home-sit-on-ass-gif-chelsea.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"278\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ernst / Robin Hood spots his crush, Victoria's married friend, and engages in a seductive do-si-do with her. They both wish her husband would just die already so they could have sex.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/he-must-die-gilmore-girls-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98467\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/he-must-die-gilmore-girls-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But enough about straight people. Let's check back in with the Maybe Gays. Yep, still heart-eyeing each other. KISS ALREADY!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98459\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-1020x863.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-1020x863.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-160x135.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-800x677.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-768x650.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-1200x1015.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-1180x998.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-960x812.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-240x203.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-375x317.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3-520x440.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-3.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98460\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-1020x690.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-1020x690.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-160x108.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-800x541.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-768x520.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-1200x812.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-1920x1300.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-1180x799.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-960x650.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-240x162.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-375x254.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/one-gay-2-520x352.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a different part of the room, Lord M and Victoria share a dance, and everything is going smoothly... until he loses his ability to speak and almost falls down! Damn it, leeches! Y'all had one job!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In more pleasant news, the Most Likely Gays (they've earned a loftier title) find themselves alone in a hallway. KISS EACH OTHER! DO IT!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/donald-duck-kiss-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98468\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/donald-duck-kiss-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"345\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They don't.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/smile-frown-kid-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98473\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/smile-frown-kid-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"210\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But they do wonder aloud why neither of them are in the ballroom \"delighting the damsels.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy_wink.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98474\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy_wink.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"200\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Halfway through the opulent shindig, Victoria catches sight of the protest outside and feels kind of bad about all the fresh oysters and eclair towers her and her rich buddies wasted this evening. She quickly thinks of a solution: \u003cem>Let them eat leftovers!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/judge-judy-smh-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98475\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/judge-judy-smh-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Needless to say, people are less than charmed. But she somehow gets away with it. Somewhere out there, Marie Antionette's ghost is booing up a storm.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next day, Albert adopts yet another pet project: overseeing the design of the new Parliament building.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/how-exciting-is-that-snl-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98477\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/how-exciting-is-that-snl-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"264\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He bumps into Lord M and notices that he's in an \"elegiac mood.\" Lord M is like, \u003cem>Well, yeah, I'm right in the middle of dying. Also, have I ever told you my wife left me for Lord Byron? \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lord M makes Albert promise not to tell Victoria about his condition. So what does Albert do? You guessed it! He immediately runs over to the palace and spills the beans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/snitch-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98482\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/snitch-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"264\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria is bummed and does what anyone would do for a dying friend: she buys him a wind-up stuffed bird!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/a-what-clueless-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98479\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/a-what-clueless-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"190\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lord M says that the gift is \"most ingenious.\" That's one way to say, \u003cem>Um, this is a really weird thing to give to a dying man.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria returns to the palace, sad about the possibility that she might never see Lord M again. \u003cem>Could this day get any worse?\u003c/em> she wonders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It can.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SHE FINDS DASH DEAD IN FRONT OF THE FIREPLACE!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/game-of-thrones-crying.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98483\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/game-of-thrones-crying.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/11/i-defy-you-stars-leo-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97255\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/11/i-defy-you-stars-leo-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"208\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/zooey-crying-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98487\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/zooey-crying-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"226\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/devastated-wrestler-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98488\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/devastated-wrestler-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/emma-stone-crying-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98485\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/emma-stone-crying-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"233\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jennifer-lawrence-crying-falling-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98489\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jennifer-lawrence-crying-falling-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>HE WAS TOO GOOD FOR THIS WORLD AND THIS SHOW.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria cries, \"He was always there! I will miss him so much!\" Same. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They should just end the series here. Wouldn't take more than a post-script like this: \u003cem>Victoria has 9 kids and grows to be really old and remains obsessed with Albert forever and ever. The end.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I'm going to need a moment to go listen to Sarah McLachlan's abused puppy infomercial song.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/1SiylvmFI_8'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/1SiylvmFI_8'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>Okay, I'm back. Because PBS insists on bunching these episodes, I have another hour to get through, so will remain in the denial phase of this grieving process and save the messy stuff for later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/deep-denial-amy-poehler-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98532\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/deep-denial-amy-poehler-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"398\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Someone is primal screaming in the palace. Grief over Dash, I presume? Oh, no, just Victoria giving birth to another baby. It's a boy. Yay, or whatever.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/amy-poehler-fake-excited-smile-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98533\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/amy-poehler-fake-excited-smile-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After all the goo is cleaned up, Albert waxes poetic about how beautiful the new prince is. (Not as beautiful as Dash was! *stifles sob*) Victoria seems to be on my wavelength because her response is that all babies look like frogs to her.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/its-true-gaga-frog-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98530\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/its-true-gaga-frog-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over in Germany, Albert's dad, who spent all last episode whining about how lame girl babies are, is so jazzed about his new grandson that he decides to get jiggy with some lady. But the sexy celebration doesn't last long, as he promptly drops dead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/boy-that-escalated-quickly.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98528\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/boy-that-escalated-quickly.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"186\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back in England, Victoria is still depressed about Dash, but also probably suffering from postpartum depression. Albert grows concerned, after finding Victoria sadly plinking the same key on the piano over and over again. And she has abandoned hobbies she once adored, mainly throwing elaborate parties that make the poor hate her guts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/excited-birthday-party-old-lady.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98545\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/excited-birthday-party-old-lady.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"278\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a sketchy part of town, Babyface Maid visits her Ungrateful Single Mom friend. BREAKING: She's still ungrateful. Still single. Still a mom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On a balcony back at the palace, the Most Likely Gays continue to make heart eyes at each other.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98536\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-1020x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-800x451.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-1920x1081.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-960x541.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-240x135.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-375x211.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-2-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98537\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-1020x558.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-1020x558.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-160x88.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-800x438.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-768x420.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-1200x657.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-1920x1051.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-1180x646.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-960x525.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-240x131.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-375x205.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/maybe-gays-520x285.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The blond one says, \"I guess we'll never understand the fairer sex, will we?\" and then winks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/pokemon-heart-eyes-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98540\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/pokemon-heart-eyes-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thank you for this, \u003cem>Victoria\u003c/em> writers; it's the least y'all could do after killing my second favorite animal on television (#1 pup goes to Horace the Pug from \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/poldark/\">\u003cem>Poldark\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, in case you're wondering).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-96825\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-1020x561.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-1020x561.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-160x88.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-800x440.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-768x423.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-1920x1057.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-1180x649.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-960x528.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-240x132.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-375x206.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy-520x286.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/horace-copy.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But enough about animals (for now). Albert finds out about his dad and hurries off to Germany, but not before giving Governess Dictator an ultimatum: find whichever servant sold the story of the boy breaking into the palace to the papers or every servant will be fired and replaced.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Tina-Fey-Liz-Lemon-30-Rock-Youre-All-Fired.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98541\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Tina-Fey-Liz-Lemon-30-Rock-Youre-All-Fired.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"275\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Downstairs, Babyface Maid runs into Hot Italian Chef and notices that he all of a sudden has a new gold chain. His raise was either really generous or he's getting back at the monarchy for getting him fired from his other job by turning into a TMZ informer. Whichever it is, I support him!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Upstairs, Victoria yells at her toddler daughter: \u003cem>STOP MOVING SO MUCH, FROG-FACE! \u003c/em>Baby Vicky keeps moving because she's like 11 months old.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over in Germany, Ernst assures a grieving Albert that their father died doing what he loved: boning girls named Leisl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/liesl-sound-of-music.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98552\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/liesl-sound-of-music.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"220\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back at the palace, the Prime Minister tries to get Victoria excited about attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony for some tunnel. She responds, \u003cem>Nope, gonna stay home, be sad, and eat a bunch of chips instead! \u003c/em>But the brunette Most Likely Gay attempts to change her mind by explaining what the purpose of a tunnel is: \"They're walking beneath the water, ma'am.\"\u003cem> \u003c/em>Victoria's mind is blown to bits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/mind-blown-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98555\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/mind-blown-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"210\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But she sticks to her agoraphobic plan:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stay-home-eat-chips-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98557\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stay-home-eat-chips-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"257\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oh, and in case you're playing the Drink Every Time The Most Likely Gays Make Heart Eyes At Each Other drinking game, take another sip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98561\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-1020x883.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-1020x883.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-160x138.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-800x692.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-768x665.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-1200x1039.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-1920x1662.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-1180x1021.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-960x831.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-240x208.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-375x325.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-520x450.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98560\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-1020x1075.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-1020x1075.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-160x169.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-800x844.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-768x810.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-1138x1200.jpg 1138w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-1920x2024.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-1180x1244.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-960x1012.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-240x253.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-375x395.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/heart-2-520x548.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over in the bad part of town, Babyface Maid finds out Ungrateful Single Mom is the one who spilled the beans to the press! And she is not even sorry about it. Maybe I missed this along the way, but why does Babyface Maid have to keep paying this jerk's bills and putting up with her stank attitude? Block her on all social media and move on!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/unfriend-middle-finger-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98564\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/unfriend-middle-finger-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"282\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Germany, Albert's no good very bad day gets even worse when his uncle Leopold randomly makes a confession: \u003cem>Hey, there's never a good time to bring this up, so what the hell? I used to have sex with your mom behind your dad's back. Sorry not sorry. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Albert must pull double duty: holding back tears \u003cem>and\u003c/em> puke at the same time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jim-carrey-nauseous-puke-dumb-and-dumber-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98591\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jim-carrey-nauseous-puke-dumb-and-dumber-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"282\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back in England, Victoria is also holding back a sob, while looking sadly out of a window. The Prime Minister interrupts to pressure her into leaving the house to visit some injured men in the hospital. Victoria is like, \u003cem>Didn't I make myself clear? I want to stay home and eat chips!!!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eventually, she relents and discovers what she already knew: leaving the house is highly overrated, especially when the reason is to look at bloody, mutilated people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the servants' quarters, Governess Dictator grills Hot Italian Chef about where he got all his fancy new clothes. His answer is brief and to-the-point:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/none-of-your-business-beeswax.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98592\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/none-of-your-business-beeswax.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Drink up! The Most Likely Gays are at it again! But this time, on a solo date!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98594\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-1020x589.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-1020x589.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-160x92.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-800x462.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-768x444.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-1200x693.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-1920x1109.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-1180x682.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-960x555.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-240x139.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-375x217.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/brunette-520x300.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98595\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-1020x701.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-1020x701.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-160x110.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-800x550.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-768x528.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-1200x824.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-1920x1319.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-1180x811.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-960x660.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-240x165.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-375x258.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/blonde-520x357.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98598\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-1020x558.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-1020x558.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-160x88.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-800x438.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-768x420.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-1200x657.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-1920x1051.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-1180x646.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-960x526.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-240x131.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-375x205.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/date-night-520x285.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>... until the Duchess of Buccleuch's niece shows up to you-know-what block. 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It was supposed to be a tiger cub, but she talked him into giving a beautiful puppy instead! The pup immediately pees on the royal bed. This show just got exponentially better.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98601\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-1020x626.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-1020x626.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-160x98.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-800x491.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-768x471.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-1200x736.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-1920x1178.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-1180x724.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-960x589.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-240x147.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-375x230.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/puppy-520x319.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In town, the Most Likely Gays run into each other, but don't take a sip just yet. 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Turns out Ungrateful Single Mom was about to start working at the Palace, until her unexpected pregnancy ruined any hope of that happening. Ungrateful Single Mom still wanted that fat paycheck so she forced her cousin, Babyface Maid, to impersonate her. That's it?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/so-what-who-cares-the-view.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98648\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/so-what-who-cares-the-view.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"200\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Upon Albert's return from Germany, Victoria is excited to share a few breaking news items with him: \u003cem>I love tunnels! Bloody soldiers cured me of my agoraphobia! I don't totally hate our new frog baby anymore!\u003c/em> Albert is unmoved: \u003cem>That's nice. My uncle is probably my dad. Pass the chips. I'm staying home. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>End scene!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>After every episode, it’s only right to reward characters who’ve impressed and diss the ones that haven’t, so here goes:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>PIECE OF COAL: The Grim Reaper. \u003c/strong>SCREW YOU!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>HONORABLE MENTION: Drinking So Much You Hallucinate Elves Around Your Person. \u003c/strong>We've all been there, right?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>BRONZE: All the Starving Poor People.\u003c/strong> All they got for not chopping off the Queen's head was a tray of leftovers, so the least I could do is grant them a meaningless award and the promise that #ItGetsBetter (*whispers* #ItActuallyDoesn't).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>SILVER: The Most Likely Gays. \u003c/strong>They deserve more than this, and so do we.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>GOLD: Dash.\u003c/strong> I Will Always Love You.mp3\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Until next week! 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"content": "\u003cp>The promotional campaign for \u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/news/ni61164944\">\u003cem>American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace\u003c/em>,\u003c/a> which premieres Wednesday, January 17, on FX, is all gowns and glamour: The camera lingers over a head of Medusa, the designer's internationally recognized logo. We see flashbulbs, red carpets, bold prints, glasses of champagne. Outside Versace's South Beach mansion, we slowly push in on a static tableau of his partner, Antonio D'Amico, (Ricky Martin) in blood-spattered tennis whites, standing in formation with the black-clad household staff, like they belong to some kind of Justice League of Beautiful, Minimalist Grief. 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The new season is based on a 2000 book by Maureen Orth called \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Vulgar-Favors-Cunanan-Versace-Largest/dp/044022585X\">Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U.S. History\u003c/a> — \u003c/em>but it feels fundamentally different, and far more invasive, than the O.J. season. You likely won't get through all nine episodes (the first eight of which have been offered to critics) without chafing against the liberties the series so eagerly takes — for me, it was a long car ride in episode four, involving tense discussions between Cunanan (Darren Criss) and a former lover (Cody Fern) that clanged the loudest alarm bells.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Disparate Threads\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But while the Cunanan murder-spree story predominates, other themes and storylines do recur, though they get far less screentime. Your enjoyment of \u003cem>The Assassination of Gianni Versace\u003c/em> will depend on your personal investment in each.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJa0D6zxtwc\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you come for the Versace stuff shown in the ad campaign — the mansion, the fashion, Penelope Cruz's thick-as-burrata accent as the imperious Donatella, the over-the-top camp of it all — know that the series parcels that stuff out sparingly. Sure, you'll get the (incredibly well-cast) Edgar Ramirez as Versace, purring sexily about what his clothes mean, and Cruz cutting Ricky Martin's Antonio down to size. (Cruz is particularly fun, here — watch the way she sweeps into a room, instantly notices a small \u003cem>tchotchke \u003c/em>that a detective had ever-so-slightly re-positioned, and wordlessly nudges it back to starting position.) In episode three, you get Judith Light playing the kind of steely matron that Hollywood casting agents probably call \"the Judith Light part\" by now. Even the great Terry Sweeney, who brought Nancy Reagan to such fiercely vivid life during his tenure as an SNL castmember, shows up. So yes, the campy stuff is present, clearly, but not nearly to the degree that many will expect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're looking for the series to wrestle with cultural issues, like the O.J. season did with race in America, there's some of that here, too: The story of Andrew Cunanan's life plays out against a backdrop of the struggle for gay rights. Detectives express incomprehension and outright disgust at various victims' homosexuality. An entire episode revolves around the military's \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\" policy. Cunanan hides his sexuality from his family and friends. The fact that same-sex marriage isn't yet a possibility plays a role in two of Cunanan's five murders, according to the series. (See above, in re: liberties taken.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you're interested in the tick-tock of it all — the logistics of the cross-country hunt for Cunanan — you'll likely come away disappointed. The series spends some time with the various detectives tracking Cunanan's movements, but not enough for us to get a clear sense of how close they get, or do not get, to catching him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you're hoping to gain some insight into who Andrew Cunanan was, and why he did what he did — well, that's certainly what the series spends most of its time on, and what it \u003cem>wants \u003c/em>you to come away with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>... Eventually.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The structure of the series works against it, in that respect: The first episode depicts Versace's murder, and subsequent episodes work back in time, more or less linearly, tracing the course of his murder spree, and focusing, in the eighth episode, on Cunanan's early life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a result, the Cunanan we're introduced to in early episodes just isn't particularly interesting. Darren Criss does what he can, but the script forces him to give us little more than a smooth, unctuous, one-note narcissist. Cunanan lies to everyone, himself included, so when — very gradually, six or seven episodes in — we \u003cem>finally \u003c/em>get to see something other than the facade he presents to the world, we'd be forgiven for wondering if it's just another mask.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are no easy answers, no clear reasons, for Cunanan's actions, but that doesn't keep \u003cem>The Assassination of Gianni Versace\u003c/em> from reaching for them. Again and again, characters tell Cunanan that he wants fame without working for it, that he's brilliant but lazy. The world is full of such people, but only Cunanan took the bizarre actions he did. When we meet his father in the eighth episode — also, according to the series, an abusive dissembler — it presents us with a collection of what it thinks are revelations, keys that will unlock the secret of Andrew Cunanan. But they're so pat and familiar that, even if accurate — a not inconsiderable if — they can't help but read as conventional biopic fare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was always going to be difficult for \u003cem>American Crime Story \u003c/em>to top its stellar and much-lauded first season, and it's to be commended for attempting to striking out in a fresh direction. As was true in the first season, the cast is unimpeachable — Criss, Ramirez, Cruz, Fern and Finn Wittrock are standouts. 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You likely won't get through all nine episodes (the first eight of which have been offered to critics) without chafing against the liberties the series so eagerly takes — for me, it was a long car ride in episode four, involving tense discussions between Cunanan (Darren Criss) and a former lover (Cody Fern) that clanged the loudest alarm bells.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Disparate Threads\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But while the Cunanan murder-spree story predominates, other themes and storylines do recur, though they get far less screentime. Your enjoyment of \u003cem>The Assassination of Gianni Versace\u003c/em> will depend on your personal investment in each.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/rJa0D6zxtwc'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/rJa0D6zxtwc'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>If you come for the Versace stuff shown in the ad campaign — the mansion, the fashion, Penelope Cruz's thick-as-burrata accent as the imperious Donatella, the over-the-top camp of it all — know that the series parcels that stuff out sparingly. Sure, you'll get the (incredibly well-cast) Edgar Ramirez as Versace, purring sexily about what his clothes mean, and Cruz cutting Ricky Martin's Antonio down to size. (Cruz is particularly fun, here — watch the way she sweeps into a room, instantly notices a small \u003cem>tchotchke \u003c/em>that a detective had ever-so-slightly re-positioned, and wordlessly nudges it back to starting position.) In episode three, you get Judith Light playing the kind of steely matron that Hollywood casting agents probably call \"the Judith Light part\" by now. Even the great Terry Sweeney, who brought Nancy Reagan to such fiercely vivid life during his tenure as an SNL castmember, shows up. 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Lewis is shown in an on-location piece chatting with Letterman about race, politics and history as the two walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., where Lewis led a \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2015/03/06/391217903/obama-returns-to-selma-for-50th-anniversary-of-historic-march\">march protesting segregation\u003c/a> more than 50 years earlier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So don't expect a top 10 list or a \"monkey cam\"; Letterman is here to talk and listen — and that's about it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For me, that is more than enough. There are countless talk shows on TV, but almost none provide the depth and length of conversation Letterman's new show provides. He and Netflix have scheduled six monthly installments of \u003cem>My Guest Needs No Introduction.\u003c/em> If they don't keep making more, I'll be stunned. 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"content": "\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"l9N3FI3K0vd1X18rdMBt45JcTZRvD0tR\"]For those who have no idea what this show is about, I advise you to read \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/victoria/\">my previous recaps\u003c/a>. If you’re too busy or impatient for all of that, here’s the much-abbreviated gist:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A teen named Alexandrina ascends to the throne when her uncle, King William IV, dies. She immediately makes some changes: de-ethnicizing her name to Victoria because foreigners are icky, and beginning to walk down stairs without holding onto her governess (*GASP*).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Brits don't take to her right away; gossip about her being super duper short and her tongue being too big for her mouth circulates. Victoria doesn't help matters by forcing an invasive gynecological exam on a woman she believes to be a ginormous whore. Turns out the woman was a virgin whose distended belly had nothing to do with pregnancy and everything to do with a huge cancerous tumor. Humiliated, the woman dies soon thereafter. Victoria gives a \u003cem>My bad!\u003c/em> shrug and proceeds to forget all about it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to bullying virgins with cancer, Victoria spends her time channeling her daddy issues into a flirtation with her Prime Minister, Lord M, who was 40 years older than her in real life. It doesn't work out because he never got over his wife ditching him for Lord Byron (yes, the famed poet!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So Victoria looks elsewhere for a baby daddy, and not too far because she settles on her first cousin, Albert, who is the human embodiment of a nap-deprived toddler having a Veruca Salt-level tantrum. The duo bicker from the start: on the subjects of stamps, gardens vs. forests, old Masters vs. modern art, whether beets are poor people food, etc. Instead of finding a partner who doesn't brattily pick a fight over every little thing, Victoria thinks, \u003cem>Eh, this is good enough for a lifetime, I suppose\u003c/em>, marries him, and has his baby, who surprisingly arrives without some kind of incest-inspired deformity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oh, and in a forced \"downstairs\" storyline meant to conjure the success of \u003cem>Downton Abbey\u003c/em>, a baby-faced maid almost ran off with a hot Italian chef, but didn't because she's a dummy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Okay, got all that? Great. Let’s do this…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We're thrown right into a bomb cyclone blizzard. No, we haven't found ourselves at \u003ca href=\"http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/The_Wall\">The Wall\u003c/a> from \u003cem>Game of Thrones\u003c/em> (you'll have to \u003ca href=\"http://ew.com/tv/2018/01/04/game-thrones-2019/\">wait until 2019\u003c/a> for that); we're in Afghanistan!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Things aren't going well for the Brits, who are embroiled in what is either called the First Anglo-Afghan War (why must there always be a sequel?) or the \"\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War\">Disaster in Afghanistan\u003c/a>,\" depending on your perspective. The troops quietly say goodbye to their fingers and toes before frostbite snatches them, and prepare themselves to probably be ambushed and die for the vaguest of causes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But you know who has it worse, judging by her annoyed huffing and puffing? Queen Victoria, whose #squad is insisting on wrapping her up in blankets and pushing her around in a fancy three-wheeled cushioned chair. I could dedicate the next several sentences to how this upsetting juxtaposition of class divides speaks to modern American society, but instead I'm going to say:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">OMG, DASH THE DOG IS BACK!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98243\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-1020x560.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-1020x560.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-160x88.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-800x439.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-768x421.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-1200x658.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-1920x1053.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-1180x647.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-960x527.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-240x132.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-375x206.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-520x285.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">HOW I'VE MISSED HIM!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98244\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-1020x548.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-1020x548.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-160x86.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-800x430.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-768x413.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-1200x645.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-1920x1032.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-1180x634.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-960x516.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-240x129.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-375x202.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-520x279.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">LOOK AT HIS FACE!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98245\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-1020x665.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-1020x665.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-160x104.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-800x522.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-768x501.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-1200x783.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-1920x1252.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-1180x770.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-960x626.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-240x157.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-375x245.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-520x339.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now that I got that out of my system, back to the issues at hand. The Hot Italian Chef has left Buckingham Palace to go start a food truck or whatever, so there's a new chef downstairs. I was fully prepared to call this new character Hot New Chef, but he's... well... not, so he will henceforth be called Not Hot Mutton Chop Chef.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/rhobh-not-cute-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98247\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/rhobh-not-cute-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back upstairs, Victoria refuses to be carted around anymore. She wants to go outside and almost get assassinated again like last season!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not so fast, missy! Apparently, the custom is that, after giving birth, the new mother must be \"churched\" (i.e. purified by a priest) before being reintroduced into society because men are scared of the power of female bodies and must make women feel dirty and less than at every turn so they don't get bright ideas of having equal rights or running for President or something crazy like that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/patriarchy-wonder-woman-gif-punch.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98248\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/patriarchy-wonder-woman-gif-punch.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"600\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria (sort of ) takes a stand against misogyny: \"I am not a woman. I am a Queen.\" But Albert reveals himself to be Team #ImNotWithHer, so Victoria goes to the church to be purified and have her \"sin\" cast out because whatever hubby says, goes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/10/lc-eyeroll-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42283\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/10/lc-eyeroll-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"271\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To celebrate her sinlessness, Victoria rides around on a horse and then tries to make another baby with Albert on an uncomfortable chair. But her sexy plan is thwarted by a servant, who brings in their newborn. I'm guessing Victoria forgot to put the sock on the door handle. What an amateur.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Albert runs to the baby and obsesses over its blue eyes. Victoria snaps at him: \"All babies have blue eyes, Albert!\" The Aryan Nation is strong with this one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/so-white-gif-the-office.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98249\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/so-white-gif-the-office.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"260\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Downstairs, Not Hot Mutton Chop Chef pulls a knife on a maid. This was before HR departments were invented, so, after the briefest of reprimands, Not Hot Mutton Chop Chef is allowed to continue handling knives around defenseless young women. What could possibly go wrong?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Upstairs, Victoria is ready to get back to work, but Albert doesn't want to give back control. A standoff ensues.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/tug-of-war-dogs-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98251\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/tug-of-war-dogs-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next day, Victoria and Albert inspect an army regiment. Albert shares his belief that the fancy plumes on the helmets aren't useful during actual war. Victoria's response: \u003cem>But they're so cute! \u003c/em>During this facepalm-worthy exchange, a bunch of Brits in Afghanistan scream \"OH, COME ON!\" before freezing to death.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Later, Victoria announces that she has officially given in to Prime Minister Peele's request that she replace her ladies with women from his conservative party. She has dumped her bestie for someone called the Duchess of Buccleuch (that's apparently a real word). When Peele finds out Victoria picked her of all people, his face takes on the appearance of an elongated \u003cem>EWWWW\u003c/em>, so this should be good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During her final exchange with Dumped Bestie, Victoria skips any I'm-going-to-miss-you-so-much-Let's-keep-in-touch mooshiness and instead opts for this unusual parting topic: \u003cem>Hey, did you also despise your baby at first? \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/throw-simba-lion-king-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97104\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/throw-simba-lion-king-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"204\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Later that day, the Duchess of Buccleuch (does this pairing of letters upset anyone else?) arrives. She's old, she's crabby, and she's played by the same actress who played \u003ca href=\"http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Olenna_Tyrell\">Olenna Tyrell\u003c/a> in \u003cem>Game of Thrones\u003c/em> (reincarnation is real!). Like I said: this should be good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before bed, Victoria finds out that Albert has been making a bunch of decisions behind her back and withholding key information about the mess in Afghanistan so as not to overburden her small lady brain. She is not amused.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Gif-Queen-Elizabeth-II.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98410\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Gif-Queen-Elizabeth-II.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"300\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead of saying sorry for grossly overstepping his bounds, Albert whines that only the Prime Minister appreciates him; Peele even was \"most complimentary\" about his sketches of new plume-less helmets for the soldiers. Victoria takes one look at them and says, \"I don't give a fig about your helmets\" before storming out. Albert demands to know where she thinks she's going. Victoria K.O.s him with this: \"To the nursery! Isn't that where you think I belong?\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/mortal-kombat-flawless-victory.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98254\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/mortal-kombat-flawless-victory.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"285\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following day, Victoria is hanging out with the Duchess of Buccleuch and learning a bit about her likes and dislikes:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Dislikes:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Unmarried women reading novels.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Foreigners touching British babies.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Black people in general.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Shakespeare.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dust.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Likes:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The good old days.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Um, yeah, that's about it.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Governess Dictator interrupts their joyless hang by asking Victoria if she wants to see her baby. Victoria's vibe is \u003cem>Not really, but since you all are watching, I guess\u003c/em>. 15 seconds later, the baby farts and cries and Victoria asks for her to be taken away at once. This little princess is going to have A LOT to talk about in therapy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As if things weren't uncomfortable enough within the royal marriage, a bunch of relatives of both Victoria and Albert (because, remember, they're FIRST COUSINS) decide to visit Buckingham Palace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria's father-in-law/uncle (ew) doesn't waste any time declaring it \"a pity\" that the new baby is a girl, and that he expects a grandson by Christmas. Um, hello to you too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Uncle Leopold is as tactless as his brother, announcing that he's excited to help Albert with all the royal responsibilities. Victoria quickly shuts him down by saying he can for sure help Albert on whatever little plumbing commission she's created to keep him busy while she's, you know, actually running sh-t.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And Albert's brother, Ernst, looks around and is like, \u003cem>Hey, Victoria, where'd your bestie go? I never got the chance to give her syphilis!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/syphilis2.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98257\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/syphilis2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At dinner that night, everyone hates the soup. Victoria's mom even finds an entire chicken head in her bowl! It is decreed that Hot Italian Chef will be reinstated ASAP. So I can stop putting together this whitehouse.gov petition then? Cool!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before bed, mostly because of Afghanistan, but also partly because that soup was genuinely very bad, Victoria is in a rage. Albert continues to insist that keeping important information from her makes sense 'cause women shouldn't worry their little heads about war. With my full approval, Victoria throws a brush directly at Albert's face. Brava, your majesty, brava!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/meryl-j-lo-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-96487\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/meryl-j-lo-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following day, Ernst listens to Albert whine about the brush-throwing incident, and breaks it down for his bro: \u003cem>Um, maybe don't undermine her at every turn? And perhaps ease up on usurping her duties and trying to control every single thing she does?\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A lightbulb goes off over Albert's head. \u003cem>Ohhh, you mean respect her? I never thought of that! \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/01/DRGuTDE.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19773\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/01/DRGuTDE.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"205\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Poor People News, Babyface Maid has received a promotion to be Head Downstairs Boss Lady and is tasked with getting Hot Italian Chef to come back. Despite recently stomping all over his heart, she trots on over to his new workplace, as if that's not a supremely inappropriate thing to do. He looks at her like this:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stank-face-2.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98259\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stank-face-2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hot Italian Chef tells her he wouldn't return to the palace for even five times as much as his current salary. Getting your heart broken sucks, I agree, but dude, get them coins! There are other babyfaced fishes in the sea! You'll figure it out!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Babyface Maid admits that it was wrong to ice him out for no good reason last year, and shares that she did eventually stop being a jerk long enough to go looking for him, only to find that it was too late. Hot Italian Chef agrees that, yes, it's definitely too little too late, and everything he's so strongly feeling in this moment is transmuted into a hit single by JoJo over a century later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-jgiwvWLzg\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back at the palace, Uncle Leopold is already talking about the marriage he wants to arrange for the 12 week old princess.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jennifer-lawrence-gross-face.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98260\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jennifer-lawrence-gross-face.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"636\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only Victoria speaks up about how gross it is to talk about marrying off an infant. Albert's dad is like, \u003cem>Ugh, why is she still talking? Go make us a son, woman!\u003c/em> Victoria again has to pull out the verbal Mortal Kombat moves: \"What my country needs is a Queen, not a broodmare!\" You tell them, sis!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Later that week, at a post-baptism rave, Victoria receives more bad news from Afghanistan: Out of the 4000 troops, only one survived the ambush and escaped across the border. Everyone reacts differently:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robert Peele:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>It's the previous administration's fault! Thanks, Obama!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Albert:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Maybe if they were wearing my cool helmets, this wouldn't have happened!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Uncle Leopold:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>What do we want? A male heir! When do we want it? NOW! \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Victoria:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>I know! Let's throw a Britain Is The Best party!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That night, Albert is royally pissed. A party at such a time? Also, he has a feeling that Victoria is sending sexy letters to Lord M. Even after being shown Lord M's last letter, which is all about orchids (albeit one of the more vaginal-looking flowers out there), Albert nevertheless commits to throwing a tantrum (because it's not an episode of this show without one). \"Oh, Victoria! You are not stupid, and yet right now it appears you are not astute enough to realize you are behaving as if you are!\" For some reason, Victoria does not throw all the brushes at his face.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/hit-him-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98261\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/hit-him-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following day, the public assembles for Victoria's party, which turns out to be a yacht party! She gives a speech that goes something like this:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Hiiii! Okay, so, this boat is mine, like everything else in this country. It's called the Trafalgar in honor of that time we destroyed the French and Spanish navies. Wasn't that so dope? Anyway, sure, we just lost a bunch of men in Afghanistan, but, as the venerable DJ Khaled says, all we do is win, win, win, no matter what. So here's to ignoring the state of things and believing we're still the best in the world and that every other country is full of a bunch of savages! ......... \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdCYMvaUcrA\">Please clap\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Across town, Hot Italian Chef has taken my advice and returned to the Buckingham Palace kitchen to snatch them coins! Babyface Maid is excited and thinks all is forgiven. But the previous JoJo jam stands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-jgiwvWLzg\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That evening, Victoria tells Albert she wants their baby to marry for love, like she did, and not for dynastic reasons. Um, sorry to interrupt, your highness, but you do recall that you married your first cousin for dynastic reasons, right? Thinking he was hot doesn't change that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In yet another downstairs storyline no one asked for, some little kid is secretly living in the servants' areas, sniffing the Queen's undergarments, knocking over hats, and stealing cheese and wine. A new maid thinks it's the work of a ghost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/01/90081_idgaf-i-dont-care-christina-aguilera-nobody-cares.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58727\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/01/90081_idgaf-i-dont-care-christina-aguilera-nobody-cares.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"351\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back upstairs, Albert's dad is annoyed that his allowance isn't bigger and that all the women at the palace are too ugly or too old to sleep with. It's hard out here for a straight white dude monarch. Our thoughts and prayers go out to him during this difficult time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oh, would you look at the time? It's Dash o'clock!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98383\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-1020x989.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-1020x989.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-160x155.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-800x776.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-768x745.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-1200x1164.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-1180x1145.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-960x931.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-240x233.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-375x364.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-520x504.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried.jpg 1464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98382\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1020x567.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1020x567.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-160x89.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-800x445.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-768x427.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1200x668.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1920x1068.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1180x656.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-960x534.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1038x576.jpg 1038w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-240x134.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-375x209.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-520x289.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Can you even with those eyes? I feel renewed, don't you?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moving right along... Some people collect baseball cards. Albert collects random hobbies. Trains! Helmets! And now calculators! He randomly starts geeking out with Ada Lovelace, thought to be the world's first computer programmer (also the daughter of Lord Byron -- that guy sure does get around!). Meanwhile, Victoria is back home, stumped at her desk over a term in one of her government papers -- a geometric something or other. But she doesn't want to ask Albert for help 'cause she just got him to stop being a condescending sexist jerk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/math-sucks.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98374\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/math-sucks.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"259\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Albert comes home super jazzed about the future of computers. \u003cem>Just think of the possibilities! Someday, we'll all be able to get into weird relationships with strangers on AOL!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/online-see-me-sex-and-the-city-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98375\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/online-see-me-sex-and-the-city-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"299\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria doesn't know anything about this stuff, so all she can think to say is: \u003cem>Let's throw a house party for the nerds! \u003c/em>She quickly drafts a guest list and includes Lord M. Uh oh, Albert's man baby ego is not going to like this! Tantrum in 3, 2, 1...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Downstairs, Babyface Maid is still trying to make things better with Hot Italian Chef. He did come back, after all. Maybe he's on his way to forgiving her? Not so much. Turns out the Queen got him fired from his other gig in order to force him back to the Palace against his will.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/09/giphy-10.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38267\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/09/giphy-10.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While getting ready for the party, Victoria realizes she can't fit into her corset like she used to. Oh, brother, not another pregnancy! We *just* got done with that storyline!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/i-dont-want-it-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98376\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/i-dont-want-it-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"268\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">*checks the birth years of Queen Victoria's children on Wikipedia*\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">SIGH.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/survivor-eye-roll-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98377\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/survivor-eye-roll-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"268\" height=\"294\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The night of the party, Victoria is shocked to find out Ada Lovelace is a super hot babe. She tries to chaperone Albert's conversation with her, but can't keep up. On the topic of pi, all she can offer is: \"What kind of pie needs to be divided into 125 pieces?\" Albert and Ada laugh, \u003cem>No, silly, not the kind of pie you eat! The mathematical constant! \u003c/em>Victoria stands there like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/anigif_sub-buzz-3761-1505152454-1.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98372\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/anigif_sub-buzz-3761-1505152454-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"230\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Embarrassed, Victoria ditches them for Lord M, who makes her feel smart and pretty again, as all men who've been friend-zoned are wont to do.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next day, Victoria has morning sickness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/im-bored-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98378\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/im-bored-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria is as annoyed about the pregnancy as I am, so she picks a fight with Albert about Ada and math:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/math-worthless.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98373\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/math-worthless.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"265\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Albert gets defensive: \"Lady Lovelace is a highly intelligent woman doing the most remarkable work!\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Which causes Victoria to also get defensive: \"And what am I then? An ignoramus who has to have things summarized by her husband?\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They trade barbs back and forth for a while.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/friends-arguing-third-wheel.gif\"> \u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98381\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/friends-arguing-third-wheel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"200\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Albert eventually storms out to have dinner with Ada (and 20 other mathematicians), against Victoria's wishes. So she sends a servant to tell him to return at once, to which he responds \u003cem>Make me! \u003c/em>And to think these two are considered mature enough to rule over a whole empire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By the time he gets home, Victoria has already locked her bedroom doors and is busy spooning a loyal creature who knows less about math than she does.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98384\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-1020x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-1020x573.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-800x449.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-768x431.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-1920x1078.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-1180x663.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-960x539.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-240x135.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-375x211.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-520x292.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next morning, she heads to Lord M's house and makes sure everyone knows where she's going. But nothing sexy happens because this isn't \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/poldark/\">\u003cem>Poldark\u003c/em>\u003c/a> (I miss those fornicators!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I interrupt the regularly scheduled program to bring you this important message: GAY SUBPLOT ALERT!!!! Peele's assistant, easily the hottest dude this season, helps that guy who was holding Dash earlier light his cigarette in a sensual way. More of this! Less of everything else!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2.png\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98385\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-1020x572.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-1020x572.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-160x90.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-800x448.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-768x430.png 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-1200x672.png 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-1920x1076.png 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-1180x661.png 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-960x538.png 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-240x134.png 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-375x210.png 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-520x291.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria.png\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98386\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-1020x461.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-1020x461.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-160x72.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-800x361.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-768x347.png 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-1200x542.png 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-1920x867.png 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-1180x533.png 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-960x434.png 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-240x108.png 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-375x169.png 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-520x235.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back to the main plot (if we must): Lord M takes a break from casually allowing leeches to suck out his blood (WTF) to write a letter to Victoria, encouraging her to stop dropping by unannounced (#introvert) and to also stop seeing other powerful women as competition (#feminist).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So Victoria goes to see Ada and finds out Ada is too busy raising three children and inventing stuff to steal anyone's husband. Victoria and Ada both agree that being a woman in the 19th century blows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/gilmore-girls-ya-ya-solidarity-sister-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98387\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/gilmore-girls-ya-ya-solidarity-sister-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That afternoon, Victoria apologizes to Albert for being jealous of Ada for no reason. Okay, Albert, now it's your turn to apologize for being jealous of Lord M for no reason for the past year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/buffy-nods-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98411\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/buffy-nods-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">Oh, turns out he's not sorry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sarah-michelle-gellars-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-trivia-needs-a-little-work.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98388\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sarah-michelle-gellars-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-trivia-needs-a-little-work.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria opens up about how she fears motherhood could threaten her agency. Albert says he understands. Victoria pretends to believe him, and they live happily ever after (until next week, when they will surely continue to endlessly bicker about every little thing).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>End scene!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>After every episode, it’s only right to reward characters who’ve impressed and diss the ones that haven’t, so here goes:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>PIECE OF COAL: Albert's Dad & Uncle Leopold & Not Hot Mutton Chop Chef. \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://78.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lra5aklifM1r1ai0yo1_500.gif\">Go home, Roger!\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>HONORABLE MENTION: Victoria's Dumped Bestie. \u003c/strong>Congratulations on narrowly avoiding syphilis!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>BRONZE: Dash. \u003c/strong>He's a show-off and I love him for it. But you already knew that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>SILVER: \u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>Ada Lovelace. \u003c/strong>Major thanks for paving the way for the internet! Without her contributions, we might never have evolved to lie in bed all day watching \u003cem>The Great British Bake Off\u003c/em> on Netflix.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>GOLD: The Maybe Gays.\u003c/strong> This will probably end like \u003cem>Downton Abbey\u003c/em>'s gay storyline (i.e. not well), but for now I'm going to delude myself into believing the writers will let these two fall in love without tragedy or drug addiction or prison or one of them \u003ca href=\"https://www.lauraagustin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ennis.jpg\">smelling the other's denim shirt after he's dead\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Until next week! If you miss my thoughts on \u003cem>Victoria\u003c/em> or pop culture in general, follow me on Twitter \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/xcusemybeauty\">@xcusemybeauty\u003c/a>, listen to my podcast \u003ca href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cooler/id1041117499?mt=2\">\u003cem>The Cooler\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, or read all my other \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/victoria/\">\u003cem>Victoria\u003c/em>\u003c/a> / \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/poldark/\">\u003cem>Poldark\u003c/em>\u003c/a> / \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/downton-abbey/\">\u003cem>Downton Abbey\u003c/em>\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/recaps/\">recaps\u003c/a>!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>More recaps:\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108303/victoria-season-3-finale-recap-matchmaker-matchmaker\">'Victoria' Season 3 Finale Recap: Matchmaker, Matchmaker\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108301/victoria-season-3-episode-7-recap-california-love\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 7 Recap: California Love\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108299/victoria-season-3-episode-6-recap-love-on-the-brain\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 6 Recap: Love on the Brain\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108293/victoria-season-3-episode-5-recap-on-the-road-again\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: On The Road Again\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108291/victoria-season-3-episode-4-recap-ill-be-missing-you\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 4 Recap: I'll Be Missing You\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108289/victoria-season-3-episode-3-recap-la-isla-bonita\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 3 Recap: La Isla Bonita\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108287/victoria-season-3-episode-2-recap-the-guns-of-brixton\">'Victoria' Season 3 Episode 2 Recap: The Guns of Brixton\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/108284/victoria-season-3-premiere-recap-god-save-the-queen\">'Victoria' Season 3 Premiere Recap: God Save The Queen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97779/victoria-season-2-finale-recap-its-a-hard-knock-life\">'Victoria' Season 2 Finale Recap: It's a Hard-Knock Life\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97777/victoria-season-2-episode-6-recap-somewhere-over-the-rainbow\">'Victoria' Season 2 Episode 6 Recap: Somewhere Over The Rainbow\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97775/victoria-season-2-episode-5-recap-lost-and-found\">'Victoria' Season 2 Episode 5 Recap: Lost and Found\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97773/victoria-season-2-episode-4-recap-people-are-people\">'Victoria' Season 2 Episode 4 Recap: People Are People\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97771/victoria-season-2-episode-3-recap-daddy-issues\">'Victoria' Season 2 Episode 3 Recap: Daddy Issues\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97769/victoria-season-2-episode-2-recap-puppy-love\">'Victoria' Season 2 Episode 2 Recap: Puppy Love\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/97767/victoria-season-2-premiere-recap-baby-its-cold-outside\">'Victoria' Season 2 Premiere Recap: Baby It's Cold Outside\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/56546/victoria-season-1-finale-recap-bye-bye-baby-blues\">'Victoria' Season 1 Finale Recap: Bye Bye Baby Blues\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/02/19/victoria-season-1-episode-6-recap-cmon-ride-the-train/\">'Victoria' Season 1, Episode 6 Recap: C'mon Ride the Train\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/02/12/pbs-victoria-season-1-episode-5-recap-ill-make-love-to-you/\">‘Victoria’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap: I’ll Make Love to You\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/02/05/pbs-victoria-season-1-episode-4-recap-wedding-bell-blues/\">‘Victoria’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap: Wedding Bell Blues\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/01/29/pbs-victoria-season-1-episode-3-recap-youre-so-vain/\">‘Victoria’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap: You’re So Vain\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/01/22/victoria-season-1-episode-2-recap-all-the-single-ladies/\">‘Victoria’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap: All The Single Ladies\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2017/01/15/victoria-season-1-premiere-recap-bow-down/\">‘Victoria’ Season 1 Premiere Recap: Bow Down\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oh, and in a forced \"downstairs\" storyline meant to conjure the success of \u003cem>Downton Abbey\u003c/em>, a baby-faced maid almost ran off with a hot Italian chef, but didn't because she's a dummy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Okay, got all that? Great. Let’s do this…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We're thrown right into a bomb cyclone blizzard. No, we haven't found ourselves at \u003ca href=\"http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/The_Wall\">The Wall\u003c/a> from \u003cem>Game of Thrones\u003c/em> (you'll have to \u003ca href=\"http://ew.com/tv/2018/01/04/game-thrones-2019/\">wait until 2019\u003c/a> for that); we're in Afghanistan!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Things aren't going well for the Brits, who are embroiled in what is either called the First Anglo-Afghan War (why must there always be a sequel?) or the \"\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War\">Disaster in Afghanistan\u003c/a>,\" depending on your perspective. The troops quietly say goodbye to their fingers and toes before frostbite snatches them, and prepare themselves to probably be ambushed and die for the vaguest of causes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But you know who has it worse, judging by her annoyed huffing and puffing? Queen Victoria, whose #squad is insisting on wrapping her up in blankets and pushing her around in a fancy three-wheeled cushioned chair. I could dedicate the next several sentences to how this upsetting juxtaposition of class divides speaks to modern American society, but instead I'm going to say:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">OMG, DASH THE DOG IS BACK!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98243\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-1020x560.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-1020x560.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-160x88.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-800x439.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-768x421.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-1200x658.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-1920x1053.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-1180x647.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-960x527.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-240x132.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-375x206.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-2-520x285.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">HOW I'VE MISSED HIM!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98244\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-1020x548.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-1020x548.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-160x86.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-800x430.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-768x413.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-1200x645.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-1920x1032.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-1180x634.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-960x516.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-240x129.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-375x202.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-1-520x279.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">LOOK AT HIS FACE!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98245\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-1020x665.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-1020x665.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-160x104.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-800x522.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-768x501.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-1200x783.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-1920x1252.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-1180x770.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-960x626.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-240x157.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-375x245.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-victoria-heart-520x339.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now that I got that out of my system, back to the issues at hand. The Hot Italian Chef has left Buckingham Palace to go start a food truck or whatever, so there's a new chef downstairs. I was fully prepared to call this new character Hot New Chef, but he's... well... not, so he will henceforth be called Not Hot Mutton Chop Chef.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/rhobh-not-cute-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98247\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/rhobh-not-cute-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back upstairs, Victoria refuses to be carted around anymore. She wants to go outside and almost get assassinated again like last season!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not so fast, missy! Apparently, the custom is that, after giving birth, the new mother must be \"churched\" (i.e. purified by a priest) before being reintroduced into society because men are scared of the power of female bodies and must make women feel dirty and less than at every turn so they don't get bright ideas of having equal rights or running for President or something crazy like that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/patriarchy-wonder-woman-gif-punch.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98248\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/patriarchy-wonder-woman-gif-punch.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"600\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria (sort of ) takes a stand against misogyny: \"I am not a woman. I am a Queen.\" But Albert reveals himself to be Team #ImNotWithHer, so Victoria goes to the church to be purified and have her \"sin\" cast out because whatever hubby says, goes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/10/lc-eyeroll-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42283\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/10/lc-eyeroll-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"271\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To celebrate her sinlessness, Victoria rides around on a horse and then tries to make another baby with Albert on an uncomfortable chair. But her sexy plan is thwarted by a servant, who brings in their newborn. I'm guessing Victoria forgot to put the sock on the door handle. What an amateur.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Albert runs to the baby and obsesses over its blue eyes. Victoria snaps at him: \"All babies have blue eyes, Albert!\" The Aryan Nation is strong with this one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/so-white-gif-the-office.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98249\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/so-white-gif-the-office.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"260\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Downstairs, Not Hot Mutton Chop Chef pulls a knife on a maid. This was before HR departments were invented, so, after the briefest of reprimands, Not Hot Mutton Chop Chef is allowed to continue handling knives around defenseless young women. What could possibly go wrong?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Upstairs, Victoria is ready to get back to work, but Albert doesn't want to give back control. A standoff ensues.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/tug-of-war-dogs-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98251\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/tug-of-war-dogs-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next day, Victoria and Albert inspect an army regiment. Albert shares his belief that the fancy plumes on the helmets aren't useful during actual war. Victoria's response: \u003cem>But they're so cute! \u003c/em>During this facepalm-worthy exchange, a bunch of Brits in Afghanistan scream \"OH, COME ON!\" before freezing to death.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Later, Victoria announces that she has officially given in to Prime Minister Peele's request that she replace her ladies with women from his conservative party. She has dumped her bestie for someone called the Duchess of Buccleuch (that's apparently a real word). When Peele finds out Victoria picked her of all people, his face takes on the appearance of an elongated \u003cem>EWWWW\u003c/em>, so this should be good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During her final exchange with Dumped Bestie, Victoria skips any I'm-going-to-miss-you-so-much-Let's-keep-in-touch mooshiness and instead opts for this unusual parting topic: \u003cem>Hey, did you also despise your baby at first? \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/throw-simba-lion-king-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97104\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/throw-simba-lion-king-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"204\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Later that day, the Duchess of Buccleuch (does this pairing of letters upset anyone else?) arrives. She's old, she's crabby, and she's played by the same actress who played \u003ca href=\"http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Olenna_Tyrell\">Olenna Tyrell\u003c/a> in \u003cem>Game of Thrones\u003c/em> (reincarnation is real!). Like I said: this should be good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before bed, Victoria finds out that Albert has been making a bunch of decisions behind her back and withholding key information about the mess in Afghanistan so as not to overburden her small lady brain. She is not amused.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Gif-Queen-Elizabeth-II.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98410\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Gif-Queen-Elizabeth-II.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"300\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead of saying sorry for grossly overstepping his bounds, Albert whines that only the Prime Minister appreciates him; Peele even was \"most complimentary\" about his sketches of new plume-less helmets for the soldiers. Victoria takes one look at them and says, \"I don't give a fig about your helmets\" before storming out. Albert demands to know where she thinks she's going. Victoria K.O.s him with this: \"To the nursery! Isn't that where you think I belong?\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/mortal-kombat-flawless-victory.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98254\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/mortal-kombat-flawless-victory.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"285\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following day, Victoria is hanging out with the Duchess of Buccleuch and learning a bit about her likes and dislikes:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Dislikes:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Unmarried women reading novels.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Foreigners touching British babies.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Black people in general.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Shakespeare.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dust.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Likes:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The good old days.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Um, yeah, that's about it.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Governess Dictator interrupts their joyless hang by asking Victoria if she wants to see her baby. Victoria's vibe is \u003cem>Not really, but since you all are watching, I guess\u003c/em>. 15 seconds later, the baby farts and cries and Victoria asks for her to be taken away at once. This little princess is going to have A LOT to talk about in therapy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As if things weren't uncomfortable enough within the royal marriage, a bunch of relatives of both Victoria and Albert (because, remember, they're FIRST COUSINS) decide to visit Buckingham Palace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria's father-in-law/uncle (ew) doesn't waste any time declaring it \"a pity\" that the new baby is a girl, and that he expects a grandson by Christmas. Um, hello to you too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Uncle Leopold is as tactless as his brother, announcing that he's excited to help Albert with all the royal responsibilities. Victoria quickly shuts him down by saying he can for sure help Albert on whatever little plumbing commission she's created to keep him busy while she's, you know, actually running sh-t.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And Albert's brother, Ernst, looks around and is like, \u003cem>Hey, Victoria, where'd your bestie go? I never got the chance to give her syphilis!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/syphilis2.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98257\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/syphilis2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At dinner that night, everyone hates the soup. Victoria's mom even finds an entire chicken head in her bowl! It is decreed that Hot Italian Chef will be reinstated ASAP. So I can stop putting together this whitehouse.gov petition then? Cool!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before bed, mostly because of Afghanistan, but also partly because that soup was genuinely very bad, Victoria is in a rage. Albert continues to insist that keeping important information from her makes sense 'cause women shouldn't worry their little heads about war. With my full approval, Victoria throws a brush directly at Albert's face. Brava, your majesty, brava!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/meryl-j-lo-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-96487\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/10/meryl-j-lo-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following day, Ernst listens to Albert whine about the brush-throwing incident, and breaks it down for his bro: \u003cem>Um, maybe don't undermine her at every turn? And perhaps ease up on usurping her duties and trying to control every single thing she does?\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A lightbulb goes off over Albert's head. \u003cem>Ohhh, you mean respect her? I never thought of that! \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/01/DRGuTDE.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19773\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/01/DRGuTDE.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"205\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Poor People News, Babyface Maid has received a promotion to be Head Downstairs Boss Lady and is tasked with getting Hot Italian Chef to come back. Despite recently stomping all over his heart, she trots on over to his new workplace, as if that's not a supremely inappropriate thing to do. He looks at her like this:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stank-face-2.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98259\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/stank-face-2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hot Italian Chef tells her he wouldn't return to the palace for even five times as much as his current salary. Getting your heart broken sucks, I agree, but dude, get them coins! There are other babyfaced fishes in the sea! You'll figure it out!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Babyface Maid admits that it was wrong to ice him out for no good reason last year, and shares that she did eventually stop being a jerk long enough to go looking for him, only to find that it was too late. Hot Italian Chef agrees that, yes, it's definitely too little too late, and everything he's so strongly feeling in this moment is transmuted into a hit single by JoJo over a century later.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/v-jgiwvWLzg'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/v-jgiwvWLzg'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>Back at the palace, Uncle Leopold is already talking about the marriage he wants to arrange for the 12 week old princess.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jennifer-lawrence-gross-face.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98260\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/jennifer-lawrence-gross-face.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"636\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only Victoria speaks up about how gross it is to talk about marrying off an infant. Albert's dad is like, \u003cem>Ugh, why is she still talking? Go make us a son, woman!\u003c/em> Victoria again has to pull out the verbal Mortal Kombat moves: \"What my country needs is a Queen, not a broodmare!\" You tell them, sis!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Later that week, at a post-baptism rave, Victoria receives more bad news from Afghanistan: Out of the 4000 troops, only one survived the ambush and escaped across the border. Everyone reacts differently:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robert Peele:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>It's the previous administration's fault! Thanks, Obama!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Albert:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Maybe if they were wearing my cool helmets, this wouldn't have happened!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Uncle Leopold:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>What do we want? A male heir! When do we want it? NOW! \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Victoria:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>I know! Let's throw a Britain Is The Best party!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That night, Albert is royally pissed. A party at such a time? Also, he has a feeling that Victoria is sending sexy letters to Lord M. Even after being shown Lord M's last letter, which is all about orchids (albeit one of the more vaginal-looking flowers out there), Albert nevertheless commits to throwing a tantrum (because it's not an episode of this show without one). \"Oh, Victoria! You are not stupid, and yet right now it appears you are not astute enough to realize you are behaving as if you are!\" For some reason, Victoria does not throw all the brushes at his face.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/hit-him-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98261\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/hit-him-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following day, the public assembles for Victoria's party, which turns out to be a yacht party! She gives a speech that goes something like this:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Hiiii! Okay, so, this boat is mine, like everything else in this country. It's called the Trafalgar in honor of that time we destroyed the French and Spanish navies. Wasn't that so dope? Anyway, sure, we just lost a bunch of men in Afghanistan, but, as the venerable DJ Khaled says, all we do is win, win, win, no matter what. So here's to ignoring the state of things and believing we're still the best in the world and that every other country is full of a bunch of savages! ......... \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdCYMvaUcrA\">Please clap\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Across town, Hot Italian Chef has taken my advice and returned to the Buckingham Palace kitchen to snatch them coins! Babyface Maid is excited and thinks all is forgiven. But the previous JoJo jam stands.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/v-jgiwvWLzg'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/v-jgiwvWLzg'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>That evening, Victoria tells Albert she wants their baby to marry for love, like she did, and not for dynastic reasons. Um, sorry to interrupt, your highness, but you do recall that you married your first cousin for dynastic reasons, right? Thinking he was hot doesn't change that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In yet another downstairs storyline no one asked for, some little kid is secretly living in the servants' areas, sniffing the Queen's undergarments, knocking over hats, and stealing cheese and wine. A new maid thinks it's the work of a ghost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/01/90081_idgaf-i-dont-care-christina-aguilera-nobody-cares.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58727\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/01/90081_idgaf-i-dont-care-christina-aguilera-nobody-cares.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"351\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back upstairs, Albert's dad is annoyed that his allowance isn't bigger and that all the women at the palace are too ugly or too old to sleep with. It's hard out here for a straight white dude monarch. Our thoughts and prayers go out to him during this difficult time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oh, would you look at the time? It's Dash o'clock!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98383\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-1020x989.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-1020x989.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-160x155.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-800x776.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-768x745.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-1200x1164.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-1180x1145.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-960x931.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-240x233.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-375x364.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-520x504.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-carried.jpg 1464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98382\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1020x567.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1020x567.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-160x89.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-800x445.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-768x427.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1200x668.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1920x1068.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1180x656.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-960x534.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-1038x576.jpg 1038w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-240x134.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-375x209.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-sitting-puppy-dog-eyes-520x289.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Can you even with those eyes? I feel renewed, don't you?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moving right along... Some people collect baseball cards. Albert collects random hobbies. Trains! Helmets! And now calculators! He randomly starts geeking out with Ada Lovelace, thought to be the world's first computer programmer (also the daughter of Lord Byron -- that guy sure does get around!). Meanwhile, Victoria is back home, stumped at her desk over a term in one of her government papers -- a geometric something or other. But she doesn't want to ask Albert for help 'cause she just got him to stop being a condescending sexist jerk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/math-sucks.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98374\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/math-sucks.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"259\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Albert comes home super jazzed about the future of computers. \u003cem>Just think of the possibilities! Someday, we'll all be able to get into weird relationships with strangers on AOL!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/online-see-me-sex-and-the-city-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98375\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/online-see-me-sex-and-the-city-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"299\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria doesn't know anything about this stuff, so all she can think to say is: \u003cem>Let's throw a house party for the nerds! \u003c/em>She quickly drafts a guest list and includes Lord M. Uh oh, Albert's man baby ego is not going to like this! Tantrum in 3, 2, 1...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Downstairs, Babyface Maid is still trying to make things better with Hot Italian Chef. He did come back, after all. Maybe he's on his way to forgiving her? Not so much. Turns out the Queen got him fired from his other gig in order to force him back to the Palace against his will.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/09/giphy-10.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38267\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/09/giphy-10.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While getting ready for the party, Victoria realizes she can't fit into her corset like she used to. Oh, brother, not another pregnancy! We *just* got done with that storyline!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/i-dont-want-it-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98376\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/i-dont-want-it-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"268\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">*checks the birth years of Queen Victoria's children on Wikipedia*\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">SIGH.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/survivor-eye-roll-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98377\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/survivor-eye-roll-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"268\" height=\"294\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The night of the party, Victoria is shocked to find out Ada Lovelace is a super hot babe. She tries to chaperone Albert's conversation with her, but can't keep up. On the topic of pi, all she can offer is: \"What kind of pie needs to be divided into 125 pieces?\" Albert and Ada laugh, \u003cem>No, silly, not the kind of pie you eat! The mathematical constant! \u003c/em>Victoria stands there like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/anigif_sub-buzz-3761-1505152454-1.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98372\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/anigif_sub-buzz-3761-1505152454-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"230\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Embarrassed, Victoria ditches them for Lord M, who makes her feel smart and pretty again, as all men who've been friend-zoned are wont to do.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next day, Victoria has morning sickness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/im-bored-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98378\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/im-bored-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria is as annoyed about the pregnancy as I am, so she picks a fight with Albert about Ada and math:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/math-worthless.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98373\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/math-worthless.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"265\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Albert gets defensive: \"Lady Lovelace is a highly intelligent woman doing the most remarkable work!\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Which causes Victoria to also get defensive: \"And what am I then? An ignoramus who has to have things summarized by her husband?\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They trade barbs back and forth for a while.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/friends-arguing-third-wheel.gif\"> \u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98381\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/friends-arguing-third-wheel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"200\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Albert eventually storms out to have dinner with Ada (and 20 other mathematicians), against Victoria's wishes. So she sends a servant to tell him to return at once, to which he responds \u003cem>Make me! \u003c/em>And to think these two are considered mature enough to rule over a whole empire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By the time he gets home, Victoria has already locked her bedroom doors and is busy spooning a loyal creature who knows less about math than she does.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98384\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-1020x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-1020x573.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-800x449.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-768x431.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-1920x1078.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-1180x663.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-960x539.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-240x135.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-375x211.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/dash-spooning-520x292.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next morning, she heads to Lord M's house and makes sure everyone knows where she's going. But nothing sexy happens because this isn't \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/poldark/\">\u003cem>Poldark\u003c/em>\u003c/a> (I miss those fornicators!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I interrupt the regularly scheduled program to bring you this important message: GAY SUBPLOT ALERT!!!! Peele's assistant, easily the hottest dude this season, helps that guy who was holding Dash earlier light his cigarette in a sensual way. More of this! Less of everything else!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2.png\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98385\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-1020x572.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-1020x572.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-160x90.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-800x448.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-768x430.png 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-1200x672.png 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-1920x1076.png 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-1180x661.png 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-960x538.png 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-240x134.png 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-375x210.png 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-2-520x291.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria.png\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98386\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-1020x461.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-1020x461.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-160x72.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-800x361.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-768x347.png 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-1200x542.png 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-1920x867.png 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-1180x533.png 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-960x434.png 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-240x108.png 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-375x169.png 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sexy-look-victoria-520x235.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back to the main plot (if we must): Lord M takes a break from casually allowing leeches to suck out his blood (WTF) to write a letter to Victoria, encouraging her to stop dropping by unannounced (#introvert) and to also stop seeing other powerful women as competition (#feminist).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So Victoria goes to see Ada and finds out Ada is too busy raising three children and inventing stuff to steal anyone's husband. Victoria and Ada both agree that being a woman in the 19th century blows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/gilmore-girls-ya-ya-solidarity-sister-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98387\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/gilmore-girls-ya-ya-solidarity-sister-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That afternoon, Victoria apologizes to Albert for being jealous of Ada for no reason. Okay, Albert, now it's your turn to apologize for being jealous of Lord M for no reason for the past year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/buffy-nods-gif.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98411\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/buffy-nods-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">Oh, turns out he's not sorry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sarah-michelle-gellars-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-trivia-needs-a-little-work.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98388\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/sarah-michelle-gellars-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-trivia-needs-a-little-work.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victoria opens up about how she fears motherhood could threaten her agency. Albert says he understands. Victoria pretends to believe him, and they live happily ever after (until next week, when they will surely continue to endlessly bicker about every little thing).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>End scene!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>After every episode, it’s only right to reward characters who’ve impressed and diss the ones that haven’t, so here goes:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>PIECE OF COAL: Albert's Dad & Uncle Leopold & Not Hot Mutton Chop Chef. \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://78.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lra5aklifM1r1ai0yo1_500.gif\">Go home, Roger!\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>HONORABLE MENTION: Victoria's Dumped Bestie. \u003c/strong>Congratulations on narrowly avoiding syphilis!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>BRONZE: Dash. \u003c/strong>He's a show-off and I love him for it. But you already knew that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>SILVER: \u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>Ada Lovelace. \u003c/strong>Major thanks for paving the way for the internet! Without her contributions, we might never have evolved to lie in bed all day watching \u003cem>The Great British Bake Off\u003c/em> on Netflix.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>GOLD: The Maybe Gays.\u003c/strong> This will probably end like \u003cem>Downton Abbey\u003c/em>'s gay storyline (i.e. not well), but for now I'm going to delude myself into believing the writers will let these two fall in love without tragedy or drug addiction or prison or one of them \u003ca href=\"https://www.lauraagustin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ennis.jpg\">smelling the other's denim shirt after he's dead\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Until next week! 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"content": "\u003cp>Like a lot of people, I had high hopes for Lena Dunham when \u003cem>Girls\u003c/em> first started. I maintain that the first season's \"Vagina Panic\" episode was a thing of brilliance, as was \"American Bitch\" from the final season. There were some great times in between too. But, like most people, in the last few years, I've lost all hope for Dunham's redemption.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If there are any Lena Dunham fans left on Planet Earth at this point, they have very much gone into hiding. And who can blame them? Saying you like Lena Dunham at this point is likely to be received as warmly as standing up in the middle of a sold-out, 14-hour flight and announcing you have ebola.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The reasons to dislike Dunham are, by now, abundant. The writer / actor / producer / director has been the embodiment of outspoken wealthy white privilege since the beginning. She has turned an absolute inability to recognize how problematic she is into a postmodern art form. The necessity for Lena Dunham to issue public apologies has now become so commonplace, there is even a (very entertaining) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/lenadunhamapols\">Twitter account dedicated to parodying it\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And, make no mistake, Dunham has never been one to learn from her mistakes. After years of screw-ups, she continues to openly commit to doing unforgivable crap. Let's look back to last year, when she posted this...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/lenadunham/status/893566035638407168?lang=en\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>...only to, three months later, \u003ca href=\"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/girls-writer-murray-miller-accused-sexually-assaulting-actress-aurora-perrineau-1059660\">defend a\u003cem> Girls\u003c/em> writer\u003c/a> who had been accused of rape, by issuing a statement that claimed her \"insider knowledge of [his] situation makes us confident that sadly this accusation is one of the 3 percent of assault cases that are misreported every year.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No, Lena. Just... NO.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And it doesn't stop there. Last week, Dunham posted a photo of herself with Time's Up activists. \u003cem>Thor: Ragnarok\u003c/em> star Tessa Thompson pointed out in \u003ca href=\"http://people.com/tv/tessa-thompson-clarifies-lena-dunham-times-up-comment/\">a since-deleted Instagram post\u003c/a> that: \"Lena was not anywhere present in our group during the countless hours of work for the last two months. We hosted an open house for the actresses for red carpet messaging and Lena[‘s] presence was a surprise to us all.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/hello__caitlin/status/950561572895666177\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This looked particularly bad for Dunham after a career that has been marred by accusations of tokenism from the get-go. 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The fear of being called a Lena Dunham apologist, or a white feminist, has become so great that the left's usual rules of engagement have gone out the window. Nowadays, it seems like everyone attacks Dunham with the same degree of vehemence once reserved for alt-right commentators and men's rights activists:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/LegitimateGeek/status/950778733442621440\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, here's a person who obviously feels a great deal of sympathy for people in the public eye:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/cosmicrogers/status/950549680227848192\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here's the same person talking about Lena Dunham:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/cosmicrogers/status/946896195858944000\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The desire to attack Lena Dunham is now so widespread, it creeps into things that have nothing to do with her. Adam Driver's post-\u003cem>Girls\u003c/em> success in the new \u003cem>Star Wars\u003c/em> franchise has, for some reason, been used as a springboard to attack his ex-co-star:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/adumbdriver/status/949357360111341569\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/RyannEliza_/status/946928594068103169\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-98395 aligncenter\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-09-at-1.32.58-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"698\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-09-at-1.32.58-PM.png 698w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-09-at-1.32.58-PM-160x101.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-09-at-1.32.58-PM-240x151.png 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-09-at-1.32.58-PM-375x236.png 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-09-at-1.32.58-PM-520x327.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/marlynsigh/status/948803278376116224\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The hate directed at Dunham has become personal to the point of sometimes disturbing:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/AriOnTheBrain/status/950502482886692864\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/DaveCinVA/status/946931910617522176\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than wishing death on her, online attacks more frequently focus on Dunham's appearance and her perceived desirability:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/HumbleTeej/status/949510243884482560\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/_Emperor_Ming_/status/946867660154916865\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/TimMansplainsIt/status/949383593884778497\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/alexandraftw/status/950529475527180289\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These days, it's hard to find anyone -- even the most active of feminists -- willing to publicly object to Dunham being treated like this. Open season has been declared on Lena Dunham, and the left is not holding itself to the same degree of accountability it applies to the treatment of other less upsetting female celebrities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This shift was made abundantly clear this week when the news of Dunham's split with her boyfriend of five years, Jack Antonoff, broke. Across the board, the news was greeted with glee that was widespread and caustic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/caboostergold/status/950623083097866240\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/TheMichaelRock/status/950758848402460672\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/victoriamarliny/status/950541273261395969\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/GayPatriot/status/950544250453872640\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/RotNScoundrel/status/950577122267025408\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/gymstatuz/status/950556461121396741\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/Dan_Blanchard96/status/950544993151832067\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It should go without saying, but it is possible to criticize, call out, and ask questions of Lena Dunham's words and actions, without reveling in upheavals relating to her personal life. It is also possible to dislike what a person stands for, and how they publicly conduct themselves without plunging into the realms of unhinged cruelty. See? 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I hear those women… who don’t have a platform.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sarah Jessica Parker: “It’s thrilling to be here and watch this roll out. I think it is for all of us to see this robust, enthusiastic stand of solidarity by so many. Not only is the conversation timely… it’s really not controversial. We just have to get the work done.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Maggie Gyllenhaal: “Everybody’s talking about women… Change is always painful, but I think we’re going to do it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kerry Washington: “We’re committed to making a change not just in our industry, but in every industry… Time is up on the imbalance in society. 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Don’t worry. He’ll be back in 20 years, when he'll be the first person to be booed during the In Memoriam segment.” That last comment drew gasps from the crowd, but Meyers was unflappable. “People in this room worked really hard to get here,\" he concluded, \"but it’s clearer than ever before that women had to work even harder.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMQJPsZsL00\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Truly, wearing black wasn't merely a symbolic gesture at the 75th Golden Globes -- it set the tone for the entire evening. It was a jumping off point, the uniformity of which gave rise to a new bravery, which in turn led to much more emboldened commentary. In what other year could Natalie Portman have presented Best Director for a Motion Picture with the words: “And here are the \u003cem>all male\u003c/em> nominees”?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What's more, female award-winners repeatedly used the podium to let out a rallying cry asking for a long-term commitment to change. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>But last night, something amazing \u003cem>did\u003c/em> happen. It started on the red carpet. NBC's Al Roker seemed taken aback by what he called “a different energy... a real positive energy,” only to have Viola Davis explain: “That’s what purpose does.” Over on E!, Debra Messing was busy \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/debra-messing-s-2018-golden-globes-red-carpet-speech-sets-ncna835556\">calling out the channel\u003c/a> for paying female presenters less than their male counterparts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I watched the full hour of NBC's coverage, and not only was no one asked any of those eye-roll-worthy questions we're so sick of hearing -- \"Who are you wearing?\" \"How long did it take you to get ready?\" -- every woman interviewed was given space to talk about industry sexism in a completely unprecedented way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Notable sound bites from the red carpet included:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Viola Davis: “For me, I’m here because I hear the voices of women who said 'Me Too'. One of them was me. I hear those women… who don’t have a platform.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sarah Jessica Parker: “It’s thrilling to be here and watch this roll out. I think it is for all of us to see this robust, enthusiastic stand of solidarity by so many. Not only is the conversation timely… it’s really not controversial. We just have to get the work done.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Maggie Gyllenhaal: “Everybody’s talking about women… Change is always painful, but I think we’re going to do it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kerry Washington: “We’re committed to making a change not just in our industry, but in every industry… Time is up on the imbalance in society. 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Don’t worry. He’ll be back in 20 years, when he'll be the first person to be booed during the In Memoriam segment.” That last comment drew gasps from the crowd, but Meyers was unflappable. “People in this room worked really hard to get here,\" he concluded, \"but it’s clearer than ever before that women had to work even harder.”\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/bMQJPsZsL00'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/bMQJPsZsL00'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>Truly, wearing black wasn't merely a symbolic gesture at the 75th Golden Globes -- it set the tone for the entire evening. It was a jumping off point, the uniformity of which gave rise to a new bravery, which in turn led to much more emboldened commentary. In what other year could Natalie Portman have presented Best Director for a Motion Picture with the words: “And here are the \u003cem>all male\u003c/em> nominees”?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What's more, female award-winners repeatedly used the podium to let out a rallying cry asking for a long-term commitment to change. Laura Dern (winning Supporting Actress in a limited series for \u003cem>Big Little Lies)\u003c/em> said: “Many of us were taught not to tattle. It was a culture of silencing, and that was normalized. I urge all of us to not only support survivors and bystanders who are brave enough to tell their truth, but to promote restorative justice. May we also, please, protect and employ them. 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"content": "\u003cp>If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a gif must be worth at least a million (math!). With the advent of this bite-sized animated wonder, award shows have become less about who won what and more about who made what face. Here are the gifs from last night’s Golden Globe Awards that will be finding their way into your texts and gchats soon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I'm going to start things off with this visual of Issa Rae as a reminder to us all that we should take better care of our teeth, skin, hair, spirit, and everything else. I mean, just look at her! \u003ca href=\"https://emojipedia.org/smiling-face-with-heart-shaped-eyes/\">😍\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/issa.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98270\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/issa.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"348\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>2017 was a momentous year for women in Hollywood, so to pay homage to that fact, the Golden Globes tapped a man to host the show (again) because of course they did. Although not the ideal choice, Seth Meyers managed to make it through the broadcast without being cringe-y, so high-five to him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/seth-meyers.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98300\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/seth-meyers.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"266\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While he was on stage doing that, the host we deserve was busy giving us a 2018 motto:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/wine.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98273\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/wine.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"266\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">What inspired Octavia Spencer to go from zero to \u003cem>Oh hiiiieeeee!\u003c/em>?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/anigif_sub-buzz-25922-1515381786-4.gif\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98294\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/anigif_sub-buzz-25922-1515381786-4.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"350\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">Probably the live camera.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">OR!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">Maybe she caught Catherine Zeta-Jones doing this:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/anigif_sub-buzz-26038-1515382801-6.gif\">\u003cbr>\n\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98288\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/01/anigif_sub-buzz-26038-1515382801-6.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"348\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>James Franco somehow won an award. 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