Allow me to play Devil's advocate for a moment here. Esme only wanted the sugar bowl to complete her tea-set. She didn't want the CONTENTS of the sugar bowl. Therefore, if Beatrice and Lemony had simply moved the contents of the sugar bowl into a different container, then Esme would have had her completed tea set, and would therefore have never indulged in a life of villany and revenge. Beatrice and Lemony Snicket were entirely at fault for the Schism and for the Series of Unfortunate Events that followed!!!
Idk who this actress is But she ATE this role up. She reminds me so much of Esme in the books but still has her own twist that makes her iconic. I love it
“I’m going to run around in panicky circles.” “This couch belonged to the king of Arizona.” “I’m always happy to help! I’ll just slip into something more terrifying and be right down.”
Honestly that burning hospital actually kinda appeared in 2 very similar but different (ig it was kinda one that recurred a second time) dreams. It was certainly a lot different in the dreams and the scenario was different but it also involved everyone at the building trying to get away at the end. I can’t remember exactly what happened in the dreams but its pretty clear that arc of the show inspired some chunk of those 2 dreams
When I watched this I really thought emsé was nice and she wasn’t evil and I really thought she didn’t recognize count olafs disguise 😭 and she reminds me of Millie Bobby brown💀
I’ll be honest. No matter how many times I hear the Ersatz Elevator’s theme song, there’s always this little part of me that half expects “the Baudelaires are taken in by people who are rich” to be followed up with a less polite rhyme regarding Esme
She is so ICONIC omg i was OBSESSED with her character for months and would dream about being her. She was the my main reason for watching through the seasons because i loved everytime she was on screen. Which is probably why I haven't bothered watching the final season because i cant deal with the fact that she is gone
Wow. Lucy Punch not only completely nails this role, she is *lethally* sexy playing it in a way I’m not used to seeing in family movies. Seriously, when she revealed herself to be evil with that wicked, mocking laugh, it sent a shiver through me from my head to my toes. That was pure dominatrix energy. And that black lipstick she was wearing during the auction, with those piercing eyes and that sultry grin full of malice … let’s just say I had to pause to get a hold of myself, and possibly of a few other things. I’m not saying I’d turn villain if she came to my door asking nicely … but I’m not exactly confident I’d be able to say “no.”
I'm just gonna say it. Esme was a way more fun/engaging character to watch than Olaf (or any of the other villains). And that's huge props to Lucy Punch for her own spin on Esme because I found Esme somewhat bland and one dimensional in the books. She (and her soundtrack/theme) are honestly one of my favorite parts of the series.
