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The Young Pope Season 1 remains a landmark in "prestige TV." It defied the tropes of political dramas like House of Cards by choosing poetry over plot and mysticism over melodrama. It challenged viewers to take the concept of the sacred seriously, even while showing a Pope who smokes in the halls of the Vatican.
While most characters have solid arcs, some reviewers felt the Pope's personal growth in the finale felt sudden. The Young Pope Season 1
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At the center of this world is Lenny Belardo, played with hypnotic intensity by Jude Law. He is the first American pope in history, taking the name Pius XIII. Far from the progressive savior the college of cardinals hoped to elect, Lenny turns out to be a fierce, unpredictable, and deeply conservative autocrat. The Plot: A Revolution in the Vatican
Lenny’s radical conservatism and emotional coldness are directly linked to his childhood trauma. Abandoned by his parents, he views the entire world through the lens of a missing mother and father. His refusal to let the public see his face mimics his parents’ disappearance; he makes himself remote so that humanity will long for him the way he longs for his parents. Can’t copy the link right now
Lenny Belardo is a walking contradiction, masterfully portrayed by Jude Law. He is simultaneously arrogant and insecure, cruel and deeply compassionate. The Orphan’s Trauma