Isabella both falls into and breaks the mold as a stunning beautiful princess who is an absolute badass.Įven the incredibly handsome and charming Galavant himself – who is the physical embodiment of a “fairytale cliché” – breaks the usual mold of hero. Here Isabella is neither a damsel nor in distress as she is revealed to not only be playing Galavant to save her parents but also an expert fighter and swordswoman as she trains and defeats Galavant. Once Upon A Time had one for an episode but even then she was a damsel in distress at most. It’s not only refreshing to see a recurring non-white princess on ABC. A troubling backstory to be sure but we see her go above and beyond what anyone could possibly need as it is her who decided to decimate Valencia in hopes to obtaining its riches and its priceless gem.įrom her fair complexion and boundless beauty, Madalena fits the bill of fairytale princess but it is actually Princess Isabella Lucia Maria Elizabeth of Valenica who is protagonist princess. She recalls how when younger, her parents made her eat her own pet because they were starving, which made her decide to never be put in such a position again.
#Galavant lets get lyrical series
It is Madalena that is truly the evil and vicious villain of the series as the plot progresses. He might be the all-powerful king but he is completely blind to the situation at hand while Gareth and the Cook can clearly see the truth of the matter – which is similar to how Isabella and Sid can see through Galavant’s delusions of Madalena as well. She is not only verbally abusive and belittling but also openly cheats on him with the Court Jester – and who knows who else. Sure he kidnapped Madalena but as we see she is much more in control than he. He isn’t the powerful or forceful king but rather the king who just doesn’t get it – in more ways than one.īreaking The Mold – Non-Stereotyped Characters:Īs I already started discussing, King Richard isn’t the usual evil, manipulative and oppressively cruel ruler you’d expect from the ‘bad guy’ in a fairytale. Seeing Richard constantly bringing up this uneasy subject is not only hilarious but also a great set up for his character in the main portion of the show. We’re doing it! My lady *starts to walk away but comes back* … and of course we’re going to open some presents but then we’re going to do it” Richard: And we’re not just going to sit in bed, open gifts, and talk about how much fun waiting was. Richard: We’re going to do it *kick snap*
Richard: Then tonight, you will join me in bed. Though oddly enough, the omission of these words cause the exchange to somehow get even funnier. Why all these words were omitted and reworked around in the premier is beyond me especially since later on a word or two are completely censored – in fact, each episode has one word censored. In another trailer for the series, King Richard ended with “I mean sex” to which Madalena responds “Got It” with an anxious and nauseated look upon her face. Even as the song ended and we find King Richard telling Madalena that tonight they are going to “do it”, the word “sex” is withheld. The song was curiously reworked from its initial version to exclude any references to her “nymphomania” as well as how they would “you know what again”. The difference of course came when Madalena entered the intro song. The opening segment for Galavant was basically the extended trailer we got for it a few months ago. So let’s take a look at Part 1 of this four-part extravaganza to see just how beautiful this show is. With catchy musical numbers and tons of jokes – both low humor and of deeper intellect -, Galavant showed itself to be the charming yet slightly raunchy fairytale satire we wanted from day one. In fact, the night itself was all about satire as each commercial for an ABC show got its own tune in the style of the Galavant theme song. Heck, the theme song flat out calls him a “fairytale cliché” from the start – not to mention the other commercial set to Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” – so there shouldn’t have been any surprises on that end. Then again, you would have known not to watch in the first place. On the other hand, if you like your fairytales untouched and disdain the intellect of satire, then this might not be the show for you. If you’ve ever watched and loved Mel Brooks, then Galavant is an absolute treat for you.
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