I would agree with all of this. Though I would add that after this episode, I can't help but think there's a reason for them bringing it up.
I mean, of all the things to bring over from the RTD era, why a one-off reference to Elizabeth I? And then to mention it twice when there's no real reason in terms of plot...I can't help but have a tiny suspicion that it might be relevant. Which is probably one theory too far in terms of this series, but my first reaction after she was mentioned was to go 'What?! Is this going to be relevant to the plot arc now?'
I don't know. Maybe I'm so turned off by the idea of it I just really want it to be anything but the literal truth. In all likelihood it's probably a joke they can't resist repeating, like the 'I'm still not ginger!' line.
(Love your icon by the way - we all need more Blackadder in our lives)
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Date: 2010-05-17 10:21 am (UTC)I mean, of all the things to bring over from the RTD era, why a one-off reference to Elizabeth I? And then to mention it twice when there's no real reason in terms of plot...I can't help but have a tiny suspicion that it might be relevant. Which is probably one theory too far in terms of this series, but my first reaction after she was mentioned was to go 'What?! Is this going to be relevant to the plot arc now?'
I don't know. Maybe I'm so turned off by the idea of it I just really want it to be anything but the literal truth. In all likelihood it's probably a joke they can't resist repeating, like the 'I'm still not ginger!' line.
(Love your icon by the way - we all need more Blackadder in our lives)