Lenny forces her to get up in front of the press and issue a dictator-like statement on his behalf, which includes telling his critics, ' wish to inform you of my total indifference to your doubts and criticism in light of which I deem it necessary to reiterate my infallibility, in contrast to your human fallibility.'ДЄs Sister Mary is hustled from the room after the press pool's shocked-bordering-on-hostile response to the statement, one reporter shouts out, 'Who is Sister Mary?' Spencer may be feeling more slighted because he desperately wanted to be pope, but it is actually Mary who is bearing the harshest retribution. Lenny is also getting quite the enjoyment out of punishing his parental figures, Spencer and Sister Mary. He relishes the power, telling more than one person in episode 3 that the cardinals made a grave mistake thinking he would be their puppet, a bridge between the conservative and liberal views within the church. He's terribly broken from being abandoned by his parents, he was raised by strict Catholic nuns and priests, and now he's taking everything out on Catholics everywhere by treating them like disobedient children who must be brought to heel. And I don't intend to waste the few years I have remaining being an accomplice to a vindictive little boy.'ДЄnd that is the crux of Lenny's whole situation. 'You want to make the world pay for the wrong it did you. 'You've never budged from the front gate of that orphanage, where, one fine day, without explanation, your parents abandoned you,' Spencer rails away. Lenny's father figure comes into play in the form of mentor Cardinal Spencer (James Cromwell), who gives Lenny quite the dressing down after his ridiculous first homily as Pope Pius and his unwillingness to be seen in public.

Maybe Lenny can work through some of his Freudian issues? Or maybe he'll surprise us all and not give in to the temptation of Esther?Д®ither way, she's a good stand-in for his mother, since his actual maternal figure, Sister Mary (Diane Keaton), doesn't feel like someone he's going to work through any issues with. His father is there, but his mother takes center stage, her blonde hair gleaming under the street lights - it cannot be a coincidence that Lenny's mother bears a passing resemblance to Esther, and if we ever see LennyвЂ™s past girlfriend in a flashback, weвЂ™d bet money sheвЂ™ll look like a mix of Esther and Mama Belardo.ДЄnyway, nothing sexual happens between Lenny and Esther, but it feels like it's only a matter of time before something does. This time, he is a young boy chasing his parents through the streets, calling out to them as they escape on a boat. While speaking with her, Lenny collapses and has another one of his telling dreams. That's probably what all the girls say to a priest with Jude Law good looks. She previously had an affair with Father Valente (Ignazio Oliva), one of the popeвЂ™s assistants, and is obviously interested in the new pope, though she couches that in the idea that she simply loved his homily. While walking the grounds, Lenny spies Esther (Ludivine Sagnier), the young, blonde wife of one of Vatican City's Swiss guards. As with so many things in life, it all comes back to the mother and father. Meanwhile, Cardinal Voiello (Silvio Orlando) may have finally found his way to bring down Pope Pius XIII - and he has truly revealed just how far he is willing to go to do so.Д«ut first, let's talk about what we learn about Lenny in this episode. With вЂњEpisode 3вЂќ of The Young Pope, it feels as though we're finally getting somewhere in terms of learning what exactly the titular pontiff ( Jude Law) is up to, or at least the motivations behind his actions.

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