Emma: Second Act 9-10-11 Lump Sum
The US licensing of Emma was a bittersweet moment for me. On the one hand, I will now get to own this amazing series (both seasons!) on a DVD that I didn’t have to make myself. At the same time, though, this meant that Iichan dropped the series and would no longer be translating it. So how the hell was I supposed to know how it all ended?!?!?!
Cue panic and a lot of emo-weeping.
Well, luckily for me, another sub group opted to pick it up and finish out the series, giving me the strength to carry on. I’m still excited to be able to buy it on DVD when it’s finally released (you know, a few years from now…), but at least now I won’t have to wait quite as long for a resolution.
And so now I give you my few brief thoughts on the past three episodes.
Only one left and then the curtain closes on the second season!
(I just realized that I’ve completely skipped episode 8…but, uh…you know…whatever. Stuff happened, Emma was in it, William was in it, the end.)
Episode Nine
Some really important things happened in this episode:
- Hans got violent
- Eleanor ate a lot and got fat and now no one likes her
- William and Emma got engaged
OK, honestly, not of that really happened. But it would have been a sweet episode if it did, right?
But if you want the truth, so be it.
Hans very vehemently denied liking Emma (oh he is SO in love with her).
Eleanor finally snapped out of her funk and realized that she had to give up on William. Meanwhile, her father Lord Douchebag formally annulled the engagement, leading most of London society to snub the Jounes house. Not that our boy William cares, but his idiot siblings do (except for Grace, who has been and continues to be quite civilized).
William and Hakim also have a good conversation in which William is finally, finally told that nothing he does will please everyone so he had better knock it off and hurry up and do what will make him happy or he is going to lose this girl and be a miserable sod for the rest of his miserable life. Well…that’s what I would have said, and it’s what Hakim said, but more subtle than that.
So William finds out from his Momma where Emma is working and he goes to her. And he proposes to her. I think it’s a safe bet she’s going to refuse (our girl wrote the book on playing hard to get), but still: a great step forward!
Episode Ten
This new group is no Iichan, but I’m still glad to have subs, so - thanks, guys!
Oh, and Emma said no. Shocking.
Evil things are brewing within the London Douchebag set and it does not bode well at our for William. Still, he perserveres. He’s a nice kid. Come on, Emma - just say yes!
And then there’s Hans. He tries to act all tough and like he knows something about Emma. Stupid boy. He doesn’t want Emma to be happy, he just wants Emma for himself. He doesn’t understand. William should challenge him to a duel…and then try not to get his ass kicked. Er…it’s the thought that counts.
AND THEN HANS ASKS EMMA OUT AND SHE SAYS YES.
Emma! What are you thinking! You ruin everything!
I’m thisclose to boxing some ears, starting with the title character.
AND THEN HANS ASKS EMMA TO MARRY HIM.
And then I crapped in my pants.
She didn’t say yes, but she didn’t say no. Emma, knock this crap off and get to snogging William. Jeez.
Luckily it’s Hakim to the rescue. If anyone can slap some sense into William, it’s Hakim. And he does (again), only without the slapping (again).
Then, finally - finally - William grows a pair and in a very sweet balcony speech tells Emma exactly what’s up. Everyone and their brother listens in, of course, but at least Emma hears it. That’s what’s most important.
He gives her a week and says he’ll be waiting for her at the Crystal Palace - if she doesn’t come, so he says, he’ll give up on her and them and their future.
Emma: don’t screw this up!
Episode Eleven
So, predictably, the Jounes’ business ventures have been put in jeopardy. Actually, we’ve bypassed jeopardy and gone straight to “shot to hell.” Even more predictably, Eleanor’s father is behind it - with the help of a very shady man. Most predictably of all, he’s being a gigantic douche.
William, continuing his new trend of acting like a man, goes off to see what can be done. And, from the looks of things, has a bit of success. You go, girl!
Back at the townhouse, the servants gossip amongst each other and take bets regarding whether Emma will go to meet William. Only Tasha supports her openly and encourages her to go. Aww. <3
Arthur and William share a brotherly moment that doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. I think Arthur was trying to say that he supports his brother? But, like I said, I didn’t get much out of it.
Emma gets dressed! She leaves her room! She leaves the house! She appears to be going to meet William! Go, Emma! Go!
She goes to Kelly Stowner’s grave (OK, not romantic). And then to the odds-n-ends store (not very romantic, either). And then to the park (warmer…) and then to her old house (colder…), where she has an imaginary conversation with her dead former mistress. Hmmm.
She has to rush back home, though, because the townhouse is on fire!
OH NO! SHE’S GOING TO MISS MEETING WILLIAM! WHAT WILL HE THINK?!
I know what he’ll think, but if he pussies out again and misses yet another chance at a life with Emma, I’ll be furious.
Next time: Last episode! Will it bring our lovers happiness? I sure hope so.
