THE NEW POPE 9 p.m. on HBO.Paolo Sorrentino’s follow up to the new “The Young Pope” has included not one, but two, new pontiffs. A holy war to come. Not to be outdone, Pius addressed the cardinals. Sadly, there’s still the finale to contend with, and the series wasn’t going down without one last blow to Christianity. “You’re gonna have to resign yourself to believing in me, now that you’ve realized what I am,” he says imperiously, after pointedly refusing to kiss the new pope’s ring. Instead of a papal face-off between Pius XIII (Jude Law) and John Paul III (John Malkovich), they come together to fight against terrorism. Two Popes. His body is laid down at the doors of St. Peter’s Basilica. His sermon is depressing and stark: going on about how life can be disappointing and that the people in your life will let you down, there will be health problems to contend with, professional unrest, relationship woes, etc. Esther goes to prison. Rumors swirl about the Church's role in a sudden death, so Voiello,... 3. Released by Milan Records in 2020 containing music from The New Pope (2020). When it finally happens, the meeting of the Young Pope and the New Pope is an anticlimax. The two Popes have a meet and greet of sorts – if that is what you could call the actual meeting they had. A recap of ‘Ninth Episode,’ the season one finale of HBO’s The New Pope… This final episode of The New Pope is great, and not just because it contains something like a third of the season’s plot. The stage is set for a showdown of sorts. You\'ll receive the next newsletter in your inbox. Eventually, he is hoisted up and passed hand to hand — a crowdsurfing pope. Already a subscriber? This article contains spoilers for the season finale of HBO's The Young Pope. Mean… All photos and videos are property of their respective artists and/or HBO. To be honest, this was a pretty depressing sermon and not at all good for a person’s morale. “There is a life of happiness to be found in the sphere of gentleness, kindness, mildness, lovingness,” he says; it’s like he’s become a living embodiment of the charming and tender decorations that lined the hallways of that schoolhouse, an array of smiling children and animals and suns. It Has Begun. In the final shot of The Young Pope's first season, we see him double over in pain and clutching his chest as the cardinals swarm around him. Even that evil man, Voiello, is seen becoming emotional at this impassioned speech. Critics Consensus: Though its predecessor's shadow looms large, devout fans will still find much to like in The New Pope's exploration of power dynamics and … It’s a sentiment that moves even Cardinal Voiello to tears. So Pius XIII once again finds himself addressing the faithful in St. Peter’s Square, with a benevolence surpassing even his famous Venice address. The only thing that stuck in my craw was how Voiello, that ruthless bastard, ended up as Pope. He’s raising a young Catholic army on the back of John Paul III’s successful outreach, he says, and he needs the cardinals to be absolutely loyal to him; they’re a prop, they’re set dressing, they’re “my red backdrop.” Belardo’s belligerence manifests itself also in the address he scripts for JPIII, effectively damning the terrorists and threatening a show of force unless they let their hostages go. We’ve finally reached the end. The new pope seems ideal, but he conceals secrets and has a certain fragility, and Voiello immediately understands that it will not be easy to replace the charismatic Pius XIII. With precision and passion, he rattles off a litany of ways all of us have been wronged —jilted by lovers, abandoned by friends, rejected by employers, condemned by parents — and the bad hands life has dealt us, everything from acne to anorexia, and proclaims, “I am one of you.” Our problems don’t make us the problem, he argues, but the solution. worse is a young priest is killed, something strange happens to Pius. It happens so simply and so quickly I didn’t even realize what I was looking at. HBO Says TRUE DETECTIVE May Return for a Fourth Season, Matthew Rhys Mentions PERRY MASON Season Two, THE LAST OF US Has Its Leads In Two GAME OF THRONES Alum, An HBO Saturday Night Movie: “The Book of Eli”, LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER Returns February 14th. The docuseries will feature new interviews and video footage. These two Popes both believe they are the true Pontiff, and nobody wants to concede their power. This happened after Lenny collapsed in that finale. Cha-Ching: Second City to Be Sold for $50 Million. It is as if he has a crisis of conscience and wholeheartedly switches from being lofty and above John Paul III to openly supporting him. The New Pope finally meets The Young Pope in a satiating, beatific finale. Required fields are marked *. Sophia sharing a tender moment with John Brannox (possible romantic relationship budding). I sure didn’t. as if he has a crisis of conscience and wholeheartedly switches from being lofty and above John Paul III to openly supporting him. It also contains many photos of Jude Law wearing pope garb. Paolo Sorrentino’s papal universe routinely subverts expectations. that’s my take on The New Pope. We're just big fans! He’s still supernaturally gifted in some form or other, as he reveals when he talks to John Paul III about what he said at his brother’s tomb. Emma Stone Is You in Middle School at Hot Topic in Disney’s, In Adrian Younge’s Ambitious New Project, James Baldwin Meets Marvin Gaye, Arsenio Hall on Hosting His Talk Show During the L.A. The stage is set for a showdown of sorts. Published on 3/10/2020 at 6:41 PM. As for Pius (Lenny) – coming out of his coma and having to see his ‘rival’ of sorts, the other Pontiff chose in Lenny’s comatose state – does not sit well with him. It’s just Pius XIII in the garb of a simple priest, walking into a room where John Paul III waits for him. Well, most of them at least. How do you top an impassioned address and last exchanges with adoring parishioners? Esther goes to prison. The First Episode He goes back to a quiet life and back to his family’s house to remain sequestered. The news comes months after the theater’s CEO stepped down. Pthbbbt. Or to put it the way the show itself does in its final moments, we can be like Ester’s son Pius, riding his Big Wheel around the Vatican, bumping into the new pope — Voiello, of course — and giving him a Bronx cheer. Does Clubhouse Mean Bad Things for Podcasting? It doesn’t guarantee a happily ever after for us any more than it did for Lenny, but on our way to whatever fate has in store for us we can live in that sphere he spoke of. Pius connects with the people in the crowd and he shakes hands, exchanges hugs and people are in adoration of their Pope. And we all know that people like Voiello will eventually meet up with the Karma bus. But we’ll come back to all this. Loyalty needs to be shown and Pius wants to see who is with him. John Paul III delivers a memorable sermon to the faithful people gathered in St. Peter’s Square. We can blow a raspberry at it, and get back to living. Faisal and Caterina are together again, with their baby. Hold the phone: Pius ends up having to address the masses – telling them that God is there for all of them, that God loves everyone and that we need to be open to the fact that we do not have the answer to everything that happens in life. Down in the crowd, Lenny hugs and touches the people. Just when you think John Paul III is going to stay the course and remain the Pontiff, he retires. If you had guessed the story of The Young Pope based on its promotional material alone, you’d be forgiven for expecting Pius XIII to be some kind of hip, libidinous pontiff who doesn’t play by the rules and demands, like, Netflix access in the Vatican—instead, he was a radical conservative with a penchant for Cherry Coke Zero, spontaneous temper tantrums, and, occasionally, performing the apparent miracle. The New Pope Finale Recap: Lennys From Heaven In the end, Pius XIII’s last act was his humblest, and therefore his greatest. The platform brings new wrinkles to the audio space. His sermon is depressing and stark: going on about how life can be disappointing and that the people in your life will let you down, there will be health problems to contend with, professional unrest, relationship woes, etc. “We must learn to be in the world,” he continues, “and the church must contemplate the idea of opening to the love that is possible, in order to fight against the love that is aberrant.” Here, he’s echoing the words of John Paul III (or, technically speaking, the words of JPIII’s late brother, who developed the doctrine of “the Middle Way” before his untimely death). And in the end, after Brannox retires back to his family estate (with Sofia Dubois soon in tow), Lenny reveals himself publicly, resuming the office of pontiff and personally entering the school where the kids are being held captive. Log in or link your magazine subscription. Sadly, there’s still the finale to contend with, and the series wasn’t going down without one last blow to Christianity. Wed, Feb 10, 2021. Only one Vatican. It is as if he has a crisis of conscience and wholeheartedly switches from being lofty and above John Paul III to openly supporting him. He lays … Well, Voiello can stay Pope for a while. John Paul III delivers a memorable sermon to the faithful people gathered in St. Peter’s Square. At the end of the New Pope finale, it appears that Lenny has died and gone back to heaven, presented as a beautiful, dreamlike beach. (Don’t worry, this isn’t retrograde War on Terror jingoism; there’s more to these terrorists than meets the eye.) Sister Lisetta visiting her ailing mother. These two Popes both believe they are the true. What follows is a remarkable, wordless sequence. It sits on HBO and HBO Max if you ever want to watch it and its prequel. The Second Episode Did you always plan to have Lenny die on the show? of this weird cult. Dr. Lindegard and his wife are expecting another child. Corrupt people who know how to manipulate, control, and use people behind the scenes tend to stay afloat. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Kourtney Kardashian Confirms Relationship with Travis Barker, Adam Sandler Still Gunning for Shooter McGavin. The return of Pope Pius XIII (Jude Law) sparked something within The New Pope universe.Law’s portrayal of the saintly, godly priest brought the energy this season of Paolo Sorrentino’s show severely lacked, the same energy that made the precursor series The Young Pope so fascinating.For the finale of this season of HBO’s faithful drama, Pius XIII and current pope … Read our review below. Shocking enough – Esther, of all people – ends up being one of the people who were involved in a cult-like group that was hoping and praying for Pius’ return to the Vatican. He is hoisted above, almost floating and then it hits you – he is dying, and nobody realizes it – until he is not interacting with the crowd anymore. Dr. Lindegard and his wife are expecting another child. All rights reserved. Not to be outdone, Pius addressed the cardinals. The two Popes have a meet and greet of sorts – if, what you could call the actual meeting they had. Even that evil man, Voiello, is seen becoming emotional at this impassioned speech. Of course, the terrorist attacks that we saw in previous episodes have not died down. JPIII defies expectations as well, by emerging from seclusion and delivering the Angelus to the assembled faithful in Saint Peter’s Square. The show depicting the behavior of the Vatican boldly declares the threat of Catholic fundamentalism. Was it an effective finale tonight? Hold the phone: Pius ends up having to address the masses – telling them that God is there for all of them, that God loves everyone and that we need to be open to the fact that we do not have the answer to everything that happens in life. By Sean T. Collins. The intense episode showcased the rise of the young Pope while the new Pope John Paul III (John Malkovich) chose to step down to follow his dreams. By Dan Jackson. I do not think Queen Elizabeth II would have been impressed, either. The New Pope soundtrack from 2020, composed by Lele Marchitelli. Faisal and Caterina are together again, with their baby. HBO's 'The New Pope' Finale Embraced Mystery After a Surprising Papal Face-off. And we all know that people like Voiello will eventually meet up with the Karma bus. Just when you think John Paul III is going to stay the course and remain the Pontiff, he retires. Seven episodes into The New Pope's nine-episode season on HBO, Jude Law's Pius XIII has finally awoken from his coma and brought his sexy strutting with him. The New Pope is a drama television series created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino … Paolo Sorrentino's 'The New Pope' premiered its finale episode on HBO tonight. 2, 2020. Lenny’s subsequent address to the cardinals is in markedly the same vein as the one he delivered in The Young Pope’s world-beating fifth episode — the one with the “Sexy and I Know It” montage, for those of you keeping track at home. His last act was his humblest, and therefore his greatest. What an entrance to make – in a procession and being carried in – perhaps a subtle implication that he is above everyone else in the room. Shocking enough – Esther, of all people – ends up being one of the people who were involved in a cult-like group that was hoping and praying for Pius’ return to the Vatican. Only God does and we should be content with that. He refers to himself as a murderer, blaming his bright ideas for the priest’s death. *Sorry, there was a problem signing you up. But soon something changes in his expression, and in those of the people around him, who all begin to cry. Nobody can top that. I think you should. 'The Young Pope' ends its near-perfect first season with a cosmic bang – our recap of the HBO hit's stunning, saintly, surreal-as-hell finale… Starting next week, HBO’s The New Pope will no longer crowd our screens with endless religious smears. Pius connects with the people in the crowd and he shakes hands, exchanges hugs and people are in adoration of their Pope. It was strange. “We are all miserable wretches whom God brought together to form a glorious church,” he quotes as a summation of his doctrine. For once, the only tears the Pearsons are shedding are tears of joy. Keep up with all the drama of your favorite shows! This was weird and made me think of The Twilight Zone. In the end, Pius XIII’s last act was his humblest, and therefore his greatest. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We don’t have to play the game of power and domination, one played for years by Voiello and his new bestie Bauer (who decamps for Korea with his escort girlfriend in one of the episode’s funniest moments). The New Pope is written by Sorrentino with Umberto Contarello and Stefano Bises and stars Jude Law … "The New Pope" comes after Jude Law's "Young Pope" went into a coma in the first season of the HBO drama. The New Pope. John Malkovich takes us behind the mind , and rise, of Pope John III. Just when you think John Paul III is going to stay the course and remain the Pontiff, he retires. But when the terrorists execute Don Antonio, the kindly young priest held alongside his students, something in Pius XIII seems to snap. © 2021 Vox Media, LLC. What an entrance to make – in a procession and being carried in – perhaps a subtle implication that he is above everyone else in the room. ... From its mid-season stretch of conniving, plotting, and despair, The New Pope has risen from the dead. 'The New Pope’ creator Paolo Sorrentino confirms HBO drama will be getting a final season: 'It’s a trilogy' Although the director refrained from giving more details regarding the third season, taking into consideration the extravagance he has displayed in his work, we could expect something as intriguing in the third pope, if he chooses to add a new character to … What is worse is a young priest is killed, something strange happens to Pius. and nobody wants to concede their power. Sofia eventually joins him there, ditching the position she had at the Vatican. Rachel Lindsay Doesn’t Feel Bad for Chris Harrison. Your email address will not be published. With Jude Law, John Malkovich, Silvio Orlando, Cécile de France. Worse: the terrorist attacks were part of this weird cult. And that’s just one of the ways that the season finale of The New Pope, one of the best television shows I’ve ever seen, defies expectations. Series premiere. overnights Mar. The point the Pontiff makes is that God brought all the people who suffer together to make the church. 1. It’s not the confrontation, the clash, the climax promised by the opening credits, which feature Sir John Brannox leading a procession from the right-hand side of the screen while Lenny Belardo strides across the beach in his skivvies from the left, presaging a showdown in the center that never arrives. He’s carried into the room on a litter, he’s wearing his towering crown, he’s ordering the cardinals to close their eyes and pray not for God’s forgiveness, but for his own. Loyalty needs to be shown and Pius wants to see. And after describing the beauty of not having the answers to life’s questions — only God has them, and that’s what makes the questions beautiful — he does the thing he says he’s wanted to do from the start: He enters and embraces the masses. Sister Lisetta visiting her ailing mother. Following his sudden heart attack, Pope Pius XIII lies in a... 2. It was unconventional. – coming out of his coma and having to see his ‘rival’ of sorts, the other Pontiff chose in Lenny’s comatose state –, comatose and Princess Margaret was installed as Queen back in the day. Is there anything that can possibly top this bizarre event? There is a life of happiness to be found in the sphere of gentleness, kindness, mildness, lovingness. To be honest, this was a pretty depressing sermon and not at all good for a person’s morale. We’ve finally reached the end. The New Pope Popedown is a list of the five craziest and/or most notable things that happened in each episode of HBO’s ‘The New Pope… The host addressed critics of the interview during the show. He has died, this time for real. I thought of how a value that might come across as banal — the belief in the power of love, of kindness, of gentleness — is actually not banal at all, but an act of rebellion, against everything terrible in the world. If you missed the premier or the prequel, we strongly suggest that, instead of … The New Pope (TV Mini-Series 2019–2020) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He is eventually brought to the doors of St. Peter’s Basilica, and is carried by nuns to the foot of the Pieta, where he is laid to rest. 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Besides bringing the long-loved character Lenny Bernardo (Jude Law) back to the Vatican, the last episode also shed light on … I thought of this line as the episode’s closing montage plays out, showing the fate of the season’s supporting characters: Sister Lisette reunited with her dying mother, Faisal reunited with Sister Antonia and their baby, Dr. Lindegard kissing the belly of his very pregnant wife Eva, Ester ruing her actions in prison, Sofia caressing John Brannox’s cheek, a shirtless Gutiérrez drinking a glass of water and smiling, and that Speedo-wearing vision of Lenny walking into the sea. Corrupt people who know how to manipulate, control, and use people behind the scenes tend to stay afloat. The Church’s age-old laws against same-sex relationships set in motion centuries of pain, and in The New Pope‘s fantasy, all it takes is a stern abolishment of hate from a most important voice to unite Catholics everywhere. The point the Pontiff makes is that God brought all the people who suffer together to make the church. For example, did you expect it to suddenly turn into a white-knuckle political thriller? In “The Diary,” both the Weir parents and Mr. Fredericks are asked to look beyond their own biases when it comes to high-school stereotypes. Well, Voiello can stay Pope for a while. ... Series Finale… I guess putting a lot of distance between her old job and her new life seems like a reasonable thing to do. Worse: the terrorist attacks were. The only thing that stuck in my craw was how Voiello, that ruthless bastard, ended up as Pope. Is there anything that can possibly top this bizarre event? Air date: Jan 20, 2020 As of February 11, 2021, The New Pope has not been cancelled or renewed for a second season. He kneels before John Paul III and kisses his ring with gusto, allowing himself to be told that his grand plans and game theories are all wrong. Only God does and we should be content with that. Until someone else from the shadows decides they have had enough of his corrupt influence. Stay tuned for further updates. He is hoisted above, almost floating and then it hits you –, interacting with the crowd anymore. Sofia eventually joins him there, ditching the position she had at the Vatican. Starting next week, HBO’s The New Pope will no longer crowd our screens with endless religious smears. He goes back to a quiet life and back to his family’s house to remain sequestered. Air date: Jan 13, 2020 Sophia sharing a tender moment with John Brannox (possible romantic relationship budding). Like everything else in this world, the dramatic ending this season deserved has been cut short by the pandemic. The New Pope Season 1 Episode 9 brings the limited series to a close with an empowering message of unity and hope and even a new pope.. I think I might … I, been impressed, either. The comedian reflects on his powerful 1992 episode. It’s there that he discovers the truth about the terrorists: They’re members of the Pius XIII-worshipping cult, including his once-beloved Ester, and not associates of the Caliph and his Islamic fundamentalists at all. I guess putting a lot of distance between her old job and her new life seems like a reasonable thing to do. Your email address will not be published. I thought of the children Pius XIII rescued. It bounces between tones, settings, and ideas, moving a … “The New Pope,” somewhere between a second season and a new nine-episode mini-series, begins Monday on HBO. Created by Paolo Sorrentino. This was weird and made me think of The Twilight Zone. Until someone else from the shadows decides they have had enough of his corrupt influence. The nine-episode original series from director Paolo Sorrentino is his second series set in the world of the modern papacy. Riots: ‘I Was Twitter’. All rights reserved. HBO is TM and copyright HBO. Well, to be fair, it would be like if Queen Elizabeth II were comatose and Princess Margaret was installed as Queen back in the day. What is worse is a young priest is killed, something strange happens to Pius. As for Lenny, it’s as if he’s rocketing through the first season’s entire character arc in the space of a single episode, from tyrannical to ecumenical. HBOWatch is not affiliated with HBO. His body is laid down at the doors of St. Peter’s Basilica. How do you top an impassioned address and last exchanges with adoring.
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