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The Tudors Season 2 Episode 6

The Definition of Love

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AIRED: 5/4/08

Despite the Pope excommunicating Henry, the Reformation continues. Sir Thomas Cromwell is tasked to make the king and the Reformation more popular and he uses plays to achieve this goal. Henry has nightmares featuring Thomas More and Anne Boleyn becomes increasingly insecure as Henry continues to have affairs.moreless

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The Definition of Love

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By TrueTvWatcher, Feb 27, 2011

The Definition of Love was a perfect episode of The Tudors. I enjoyed watching this episode because there was a lot of character and plot development. It was touching to see King Henry having remorse about the fate of Sir Thomas More. Queen Anne's paranoia and fear increases, and with good reason, as the King seems to be displeased with her. I thought Sir Thomas Cromwell's play was fun, and it was interesting to see how much people liked it, and how those loyal to Rome reacted. With France denying the legitimacy of Elizabeth, Henry begins to question every thing regarding Anne. I look forward to watching the next episode of The Tudors!!!!!!!moreless
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The King is moving on.

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By lawgotham, May 08, 2008

This episode was not nearly as engaging as the previous week's. In a nutshell, King Henry is fooling around, looking for a viable mate with which to have a boy child. Anne Boelyn is well aware of this and is in a bind. Like a previous reviwer mentioned, the plot line this week was scattered. One moment on King Henry, the next on Oliver Cromwell, the next on Anne Boelyn, the next on the Pope. Yikes, give me a scorecard.

One pattern we see is how people marry for the wrong reasons. We see political marriages to keep the peace between potentially warring nations. We also see those marrying just to get into the right family. Marrying up, let's say. ANd we're shown how none of them are happy.

This show is so much better than the HBO show "Rome". This was just a less than perfect week.moreless
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Jonathan Rhys-Meyers continues to show the audience how physically attractive yet cruel he is as King Henry VIII. Lutheran Thomas Cromwell investigates of the Roman Catholic Church.

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By Randolph11, May 05, 2008

This episode was average yet entertaining. My DVR stated the plot as some servant of Henry investigating the Roman Catholic Church. It really didn't have anything to do with that, so points off for misleading. The last season showed the English king trying desperately to win over Anne Boleyn but come this season, he's already having flings with various mistresses. Anne suspects this and questions him and in typical yelling-Jonathan fashion, King Henry warns his wife the queen that he brought her up to this position and can easily bring her back down. Anne thinks this cruelty derives from the fact that she gave birth to a daughter (future Queen Elizabeth I) when her husband wanted a son. She's not far off the mark.

The problem with this episode is that the plot is so scattered. Viewers, especially new ones, have a hard time keeping track of characters and their stories and especially the overall plot. While the harshness of the Catholic Church is touched upon, it is hardly the sole plot like my DVR seems to claim.

Plus, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers' constant yelling (overacting I'd say) gets a bit irritating at times. But Natalie Dormer's portrayal of Anne Boleyn is pretty good without being campy.

Overall, an exciting yet somewhat uneventful episode.moreless
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Maria Doyle Kennedy	Queen Katherine
Henry Cavill	Charles Brandon
Natalie Dormer	Anne Boleyn
James Frain	Thomas Cromwell
Jonathan Rhys Meyers	King Henry VIII
Nick Dunning	Boleyn

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Stephen Hogan	Sir Henry Norris	Guest Star
Laura Jane Laughlin	Margaret "Madge" Sheldon	Guest Star
Jonathan Ryan	French Ambassador	Guest Star
Padraic Delaney	George Boleyn	Recurring Role
John Kavanagh	Cardinal Campeggio	Recurring Role
Rebekah Wainwright	Catherine Brandon	Recurring Role

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- King Henry and Queen Anne dance to a volta. Ironically, the song is Como Poden Per Sas Culpas which was composed by King Alfonso X of Spain and written in honour of the Virgin Mary. The reformer king and queen of England are dancing to a song that praises one of the biggest Catholic saints.
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- Queen Anne: You told me, you always told me that we should be truthful with each other. You said it was the definition of love.
  King Henry: Then here's the truth. You must shut your eyes and endure, like your betters have done before you.
  Queen Anne: How can you say that to me? Don't you know I love you a thousand times more than Katherine ever did.
  King Henry: And don't you know that I could drag you down as quickly as I raised you. Tis lucky you have your bed already, Madam, because if you did not, I would not give it to you again.
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- King Henry: Chapuys, I promise you that I am going to make such a Reformation in this kingdom that I shall be remembered eternally, throughout all Christendom.
  Ambassador Chapuys: I have no doubt whatsoever that Your Majesty's reign will always be remembered.
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- George Boleyn: What in God's name is that?
  Thomas Cromwell: It's called a printing press, my lord, and it will change the world.
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- Jane: You do love me, don't you George?
  George Boleyn: Of course I love you, I married you, didn't I?
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- This episode is rated TV-MA for rape, nudity, violence and adult content.
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Greece: July 7, 2008 on Mega
  Germany: January 7, 2009 on ProSieben
  Switzerland: March 31, 2010 on SF1
  Slovakia: April 15, 2011 on Doma
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