Go On and I Will Follow

Episode aired Oct 3, 2018
TV-14
29m

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8.0/10

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Will invites a woman he desires to the theatrical Academy Awards instead of his wife to witness his "triumph." Later, a sudden family tragedy makes him question his atheism. The day ends wit... Read allWill invites a woman he desires to the theatrical Academy Awards instead of his wife to witness his "triumph." Later, a sudden family tragedy makes him question his atheism. The day ends with a somber quote from his play "King John."Will invites a woman he desires to the theatrical Academy Awards instead of his wife to witness his "triumph." Later, a sudden family tragedy makes him question his atheism. The day ends with a somber quote from his play "King John."

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Trivia
The final speech is adapted from that of Constance in "The Life and Death of King John", in Act3: Scene 4.

Goofs
Robert Greene is shown enjoying the success of his play Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay being performed for one night at Court around the time of Hamnet Shakespeare's death. Greene died in 1592, Hamnet Shakespeare died in 1596 and the revival of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay wasn't performed at Court until 1602.

Quotes
Will Shakespeare: A love that consists principally of torturing and burning people who believe in exactly the same God as you, but use slightly more candles and wear slightly sillier hats while doing it, is pretty hard to get your head round.

Crazy credits
The episode ends with the dedication, "Hamnet Shakespeare, only son of Anne and William Shakespeare, January 1585 to August 1596".

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6/10

Go On and I Will Follow

Will has been nominated for the London Theatre awards. Given that only his plays have been staged in London because of the rampaging plague, he is confident of sweeping the board.

In fact Will is ecstatic and wants Hamnet's confirmation to be delayed as it is due to be held on the same day as the awards ceremony.

After all only Greene's one night revival is the only other thing that has been put on.

Will plans to take Emilia to the ceremony, a lady he has taken a fancy to. While Kit Marlowe pretends to be his brother in order to pick up a posthumous award.

The funniest part was Condell wanting better parts for male actors that play women's roles.

Ben Elton has written an episode with a solemn ending. He does not shy away from a tragedy that hit Will and Anne.