It’s All In the Executions
Ssssh, it’s a secret mission
Back in the dungeon, Galavant admits that his original hero’s plan was more egocentric than anything, but he has a better idea for how to save them all. After dodging another “true love’s kiss” with Isabella, he has Gareth take him upstairs to speak with King Richard.
Galavant shares some gossip about Madalena, before encouraging King Richard to join him for a few drinks. After a few, King Richard admits that he and Madalena never consummated the marriage, much to Galavant’s surprise. But King Richard is a modern 13th century man — he’s all for women’s rights. Well, after he kidnaps them to wed, of course.
As the two continue to drink, Galavant convinces Richard to undertake a “secret mission” to slay his brother in his sleep. Which goes as well as any plan undertaken by two drunk men goes. Terribly. Kingsley catches them in the act, and throws them both in the dungeon — where Galavant promptly passes out. Gareth is particularly upset with Richard, and the idea that he will have to kill his best friend. Galavant really needs to start coming up with some better plans, and fast.
Richard sings the lullaby that his nanny used to sing to him and Gareth, and everyone shares one final moment together before the morning.
Goodnight, my friend
Gareth comes to the dungeon first thing, to take Richard and Galavant away — but not to their deaths. Though Galavant makes a valiant attempt to take the rest of the prisoners with them, and he finally shares that kiss with Isabella, Gareth knocks him out and forces him to leave with Richard.
They’re taken to the shore, where Gareth has enlisted some pirates to take King Richard home, and Galavant with him for protection. Gareth, in return, promises that no harm will come to anyone that Galavant is leaving behind. As Galavant and King Richard are rowed away to the pirate ship, Gareth watches over them and sings one solitary line of the lullaby. He does have a heart!
In the castle, it’s discovered that Galavant and Richard have escaped. Madalena orders Gareth to kill the rest of the prisoners, and he leaves for the dungeon to do just that. Or so Madalena thinks. He whisks the prisoners away, and gives them the keys so they can escape Valencia — but not before taking Sid for a little insurance.
Gareth returns to the throne room, where Kingsley can’t believe that his brother’s kingdom had a henchman who can’t kill a single person, and a queen who does nothing about it. Which is exactly when Madalena stabs him in the back. No. Really. She actually stabs him in the back. Gareth lifts Kingsley’s sword, marking him as the new king, and he takes the throne next to Madalena. Vinnie Jones wasn’t kidding when he said that this episode had a twist!
Meanwhile, Isabella and the rest of the gang arrive in her cousin Henry’s kingdom, where they’re accepted with open arms. Henry has built a perfect room for his princess bride, complete with a beautiful wedding dress. And that is where our story ends. Yes, really.
As the final song informs us, only time and Nielsen ratings will tell if the show will return for a second season, but until then some questions remain. Will Isabella ever be free from her Barbie Dreamhouse room? Will Madalena and Gareth rule over all of the kingdom? And what of Sid’s fate, as well as the rest of the crew? Not to mention Galavant and Richard, who are off on a pirate ship.
Until we get our answers, preferably when ABC picks the show up for another limited run, we’ll have to play the first season (and the soundtrack) on repeat.
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