NUNS ON THE RUN!

[rose_griffes]

Episode 1.07 of Warrior Nun - you know something bad is going to happen when the subtitles indicate "chittering noises". Heeeeee!

Also, yes, I literally screeched, "Nuns on the run!" aloud at one point during this episode.

Other thing before I forget to mention it: they actually bothered to do the ridiculous costumes right that the Swiss guards wear on duty at the Vatican.

Definitely enjoying this show, even if it was a bit slow at the start.

Comments

[shadowkat]

Oh thanks for this - I've been flirting with it - but not sure if I should commit.

[rose_griffes]

Brace yourself for the voiceover narration. It's used a lot in the first half of the season. Thankfully they seem to have abandoned it in the second half.

[brickhousewench]

Warning - History nerd about to drop some history on ya!

Those ridiculous Vatican costumes only date to 1914, but are meant to recall the uniforms worn by the Swiss Guard during the Sack of Rome. During the Sack, the Swiss mercenaries hired to guard the Pope were almost completely wiped out protecting him as he ran for safety in his fortress the Castel Sant'Angelo. The fact that the Swiss still guard the Pope and still wear those faux 16th century costumes is to commemorate that fact. Also, the requirements for the current Swiss Guard are pretty impressive, they're essentially Catholic commandos with good conduct medals.

[lyssie]

does it get better, though? I made it through two episodes with a lot of skipping as there's so much I just don't care about. = That voice over is so off-putting, and I could NOT CARE LESS about Ava and her random Rich Pals. TBF, though, I don't care about most of the nuns, either.

Beatrice is all right.

Mary owns my heart, though. "I have two shotguns, I don't need combat training." COME TO ME, MARY. And, like, be what the show is about/

[rose_griffes]

Second half of the season is where it's at, for sure. They've dropped the voiceover, the rich pals are gone after episode 4--other than the one dude, and he's gone after episode 5. (FYI, this is still an incomplete report. I've watched through... episode 8, I believe. Two left to finish the season.)

Mary is THE BEST. Also, trust me, YOU WILL LOVE BEATRICE MORE as things move forward. Also, Camila. Also also, Lilith!!!

(Seriously, while I don't think the acting is bad, Toya Turner is by far the most compelling to watch.)