Captain Treville (The Musketeers) - an appreciation
While "The Musketeers" focuses on d'Artagnan and his three best buddies, the BBC version of Captain Jean-Armand Treville has become my favorite character of the show.
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But I never noticed before that the facial scars had disappeared! D: (Obviously I'm a worse fangirl than I thought. DDD:) I actually liked the scars! He's a veteran of a bazillion campaigns, so it made sense for them to be there.
But then their mysterious disappearance fits in with his sexier look this season (you're totally right about that). They really must have noticed his batch of fangirls and thought "yeah, let's be nice to those people, and remind everyone how he was the fit one in that stripper movie back in the 90's..."
I mean, seriously, I think the first and the last episode in series 2 are the only ones in which he doesn't leave his shirt unlaced, and sometimes even for no good reason other than to show off some skin? XD
Not that I'm complaining, on the contrary: Treville receiving more attention (both regarding straight up screen time and plot relevancy) is the major reason why I still love this season, even though much of the writing in general tended to put me off. And if the increased screentime goes hand in hand with some objectification I won't cry about it too loudly ;) It's wonderful though: You have these four gorgeous young man that you would think are the ones to draw in the fangirls, but so far Treville has shown more skin in one season that Athos in both! (I think Porthos didn't get his kit off this season either? Really, I have to rewatch, only watched every s2 ep once so far, apart from ep5)
At first I really wasn't sure about the new beard (idk I remember seeing the first still of his s2 look and wondering what kind of dead animal had crawled onto his face. But in hindsight it must have been a weird angle, because it's a gorgeous beard and still better looking in motion), but it's grown on me (not literally though, thank God XD). Either way I wouldn't want to go back to the s1 look. He cleaned up nicely so to speak.
btw.: You may hit me if you like, but I still prefer the s1 intro. Yes, it doesn't have a picture of Treville in it, which is SCANDALOUS (actually I'm sure the silhouette is Aramis, because of the beard!), but the s2 one looks so sloppy! Same with Rochefort's intro bit. :/ I hope they fix that for season 3. (Plus, everyone else got pretty action shots, even Capaldieu does some twirling in the s1 intro, so why not Treville? He could totally twirl! Or open his shirt. What do I know? *g*)
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Oh yes, so true. And I love his face palms or when he has his rare smiles or the scene where Aramis and Athos reveal that Aramis had slept with the queen. Just wonderful stuff.
I actually liked the scars! He's a veteran of a bazillion campaigns, so it made sense for them to be there.
Yep, same here. But I also appreciate the sexier look. *g*
I mean, seriously, I think the first and the last episode in series 2 are the only ones in which he doesn't leave his shirt unlaced, and sometimes even for no good reason other than to show off some skin? XD
It was episode 3 and 9 IIRC ;-) And I love that unlaced shirt. So. Much. XD
but so far Treville has shown more skin in one season that Athos in both!
I think I read somewhere that Tom doesn't want to get nekkid, because he hates to work out. Well, I don't think he gives himself enough credit...
(I think Porthos didn't get his kit off this season either? Really, I have to rewatch, only watched every s2 ep once so far, apart from ep5)
Has he ever gotten out of his clothes? I really don't remember... No, I was wrong. He slept with his old girlfriend and the widow.
but it's grown on me (not literally though, thank God XD).
Oh god, now I have pictured you with that beard *lol*
Either way I wouldn't want to go back to the s1 look. He cleaned up nicely so to speak. Yes indeed. :)
(actually I'm sure the silhouette is Aramis, because of the beard!)<(/i>
I rechecked and you are right. There goes my theory *sighs*
(Plus, everyone else got pretty action shots, even Capaldieu does some twirling in the s1 intro, so why not Treville? He could totally twirl! Or open his shirt. What do I know? *g*)
YES, Season 3 intro with Treville opening his shirt. WANT. NOW!
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You know, come to think of it you should have mentioned his sarcasm more explicitly in your post. ;) Oh, and his wonderfully vitriolic relationship with the cardinal! I loved those two together. Ugh, I miss that carnivorous French flamigo. They could have had so many more beaufiful episodes in which they were forced to work together.
I'm sure that with the new haircut + beard they could have pulled off a sexier look without having to get rid of the scars completely.
Has he ever gotten out of his clothes? I really don't remember... No, I was wrong. He slept with his old girlfriend and the widow.
Of course! It's pretty much the other reason I love 1x08 so much. Porthos ends up being such a (shirtless ;) ) gentleman. ♥
I think I read somewhere that Tom doesn't want to get nekkid, because he hates to work out.
Aw, poor guy!
It was episode 3 and 9 IIRC ;-) And I love that unlaced shirt. So. Much. XD
Clearly I have to start my rewatch soon!
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Yes, that one is great. But I'd love to see a sultry smile next season :p ;)
You know, come to think of it you should have mentioned his sarcasm more explicitly in your post. ;)
You are right. Sarcasm has been added ^^
Clearly I have to start my rewatch soon! Well, I might watch a couple with you, if you want to *g*
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