#countliva

There is a lot to respect about Shonda Rimes. Even though I’ve never been a huge fan of her shows. Grey’s Anatomy had/has it’s moments. I was over Scandal by season two, I simply never got into HTGWM. (And the Shondaland trailer for her new show about  lawyers looks seriously blah! IMO!)

I did come to like Still Star Crossed but I get it some shows don’t chime with the majority and that’s fine. However, shouldn’t Shonda or more accurately the company “Shondaland” at least have had the decency to tell us the viewer that SSC wasn’t being picked up for season 2? Or whether they were looking for a new distributor? Did ABC ever respond to any of the numerous tweets they got?

Okay, so I’m still a Paris/Livia fan! And I don’t even feel bad about it! (It’s not as if I’m rooting for a real life couple!)

Granted, Paris’ one redeeming quality is his love for Livia (albeit, it’s possessive and twisted!) Admittedly, she’s probably tied to a chair in a very nice room awaiting his return while Paris hopes she develops some form of Stockholm Syndrome.)

In short it I think it’s fair to say the cheese has firmly slid off the Count’s cracker.

Personally, I think Paris and Livia have most interesting relationship on Still Star Crossed. Had there been a second season I think we probably would have seen Paris genuinely fall in love with Livia. But in-spite of what he said to Rosalind I don’t think he’s in love with her (yet) but I honestly don’t know! I don’t think Paris realised Lady Capulet was there when he first kissed Livia! Or when he stole that kiss before riding off to track down Rosvolio.

Honestly, Paris is an absolute snake! Apparently, he’s a power hungry pawn of Lady Capulet, who specifically blames Rosalind and the entire Montague family for Juliet’s death.

But is he an absolute snake? I believe that when he first  clapped eyes on Livia he was sincerely grateful (and attracted) too her for saving his life. I believe that when Livia walked bloodied into the basement Paris was genuinely concerned about her safety (even if he did know how and what had actually happened!)

He absolutely manipulated Livia in ep. 4. But, Lady Capulet called it...”you seem disappointed I’m not my niece”...”the girl is pleasing enough”...

I think the way Livia sees Paris is going to change the way he sees himself. So far she completely trusts him and as snaky as he is I’m just guessing that he’s going to avoid proactively hurting her. She’s the unaccounted for element in the Paris/Lady Capulet plan! 

I have no idea if anyone will be able to see this post let alone read it but if someone does...

I’m (finally) enjoying Still Star Crossed (Personally, I’ve found some of the episodes can drag in places). I live abroad so I can’t comment on what seems to be the consensus that show wasn’t/under promoted. Or as some have mentioned on the wrong network it does come across more as more of a CW show but I guess Shondaland is affiliated with ABC?

But, on point are we (or you the American/Canadian) audience having any luck getting the show a real reprieve? Has a big network ever changed it’s mind about a show? I know Sense Eight is getting a real end but isn’t that on a Netflix a minority channel? With a direct interest in keeping subscribes happy.