Fans of hit series Victoria took to the internet tonight to share their delight at the continuing drama chronicling the life and loves of Great Britain’s beloved 19th-century Queen.
Tonight’s episode aired to bubbling excitement surrounding the recent announcement that ITV’s latest success will be returning for a second season next year, and it’s not hard to see why.
#VictoriaITV A little more than a quarter of an hour to my televisual nirvana.
— Alastair Stewart (@alstewitn) September 25, 2016
Followers took to Twitter in anticipation of another action-packed episode, amid disgruntlement from some that Rufus Sewell’s character, Lord M, had departed in the previous episode.
Although I love #Victoria it's not the same without Lord M 😩 I think a spin off in Brocket Hall is called for now!
— Hayley Shannon (@HayleyShannon8) September 25, 2016
It’s clear that his absence was keenly felt by some.
Lord M no longer in the show? THAT'S ME DONE WITH THIS BYE #Victoria
— Jade Azim 🙍🏻🍷 (@JadeFrancesAzim) September 18, 2016
But for those who stuck with it, it wasn’t long before devotees got some welcome light relief in the form of a quip regarding a “muffin man”.
Shrek fans may remember that the animated film included a back-and-forth skit between a Gingerbread man and an evil King, regarding the presence of – yup. You’ve guessed it – The Muffin Man.
Did she just say 'the muffin man?' #VictoriaITV pic.twitter.com/VlFM6JVIa5
— Sophie ❤️ (@SophieEvelet) September 25, 2016
Well, in a twinkly-eyed nod to the 2001 DreamWorks production, Jenna Coleman’s Victoria and Tom Hughes’s Albert repeated the lines: “The muffin man?” to much frivolity.
"that is,,,the muffin man" "the muffin man?" "the muffin man!" #VictoriaITV
— *screams* (@curlyhornmaid) September 25, 2016
And we really do mean MUCH frivolity…
OH MY GOD THE MUFFIN MAN! I'M DYING I CAN'T BREATH FROM LAUGHING! Oh dear I've missed what's happened next now. #VictoriaITV pic.twitter.com/wbKdRtozuq
— Mad King Wolfie (@CaptainWolfieX) September 25, 2016
Perhaps not quite as much as what came next, however.
It seems that dear old Victoria didn’t fancy getting pregnant so early into her marriage with the great Prince, so she asked around for advice on how to dodge the trials of pregnancy without skimping on… well. Marriage stuff.
do WHAT 10 times??? I NEED to know #VictoriaITV
— kelly rose bradford (@kellyrose) September 25, 2016
If you didn’t guess it from that last tweet, perhaps this will give you more of a clue.
Contraception Victorian style! #Victoria #VictoriaITV pic.twitter.com/GfVSgPeXwy
— Steve Nallon (@SteveNallon) September 25, 2016
Still confused? Well, we were too initially.
It turns out that Victoria’s great advice was to jump up and down on the spot shortly after love-making, in the hope that it would decrease her chances of conceiving.
Yeah, I don't think jumping on the sofa 10 times is going to work Victoria🙈 #VictoriaITV
— Poppy (@_Allyria) September 25, 2016
Obviously, from our 21st-century ivory tower, we think we know better.
Okay – we DEFINITELY know better.
never taking another contraception pill, just gonna get me a trampoline ✋🏻😩 #VictoriaITV
— m i a ♔ (@dreaminofspace) September 25, 2016
Well, mostly.
Fans were also treated to a cameo from the show’s writer, Daisy Goodwin, who made a brief appearance as the Duchess of Inverness.
#VictoriaITV FINALLY WE SEE THE AMAZING AND TALENTED @daisygoodwinuk ON SCREEN!!!
— Jess||Queen Victoria (@jcnnacolemans) September 25, 2016
Good spot to those who got it.
Go Duchess @daisygoodwinuk #Victoria – looking splendid
— Jane Morpeth (@JaneMorpeth1) September 25, 2016
And it doesn’t end there.
If you’re already gripped, the good news is there are still two episodes left to air before season one concludes in a couple of weeks’ time – and if you haven’t already seen it, it’s time to binge on Victorian costume drama heaven to catch up.
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