S2E21: “Renaissance Woman”

Hello and welcome to the JEMcast on Hologram Radio. This is Alex Knight and I am joined by Aleen Simms, founder of the Less than or Equal podcast, and science fiction writer, K. Tempest Bradford.

Synopsis: In Season 2, episode 21: ‘Renaissance Woman,’ “The Holograms and their friends attend a Renaissance fair at a castle in England. The false lord-to-be who owns the castle, and a Robin Hood-like outlaw trying to oust him, both fall in love with Danse.”

Stay tuned for an action packed episode.

Summary: Episode 47 (S2E21) is written by David Wise.

We open with Jem and the Holograms, on stage at a Renaissance fair concert in England. A young and soon to be Lord Reginald of Carfax Castle and Carfax County, announces his 21st birthday and introduces the Holograms.

Jem and the Music video: “Love’s Not Easy.”

During the music video, you can see Lord Reginald is quickly becoming enchanted by Danse. Reginald asks Broadbent who she is and insists he must meet her.

Jolly Jack, relieve these scoundrels of their booty.

At the fair, the Holograms are surprised to see a band of merry merry men who end up robbing some of the castle guards. One of them looks exactly like Robin Hood. Kimber questions if they’re acting or not. The Holograms chase after the thieves, but they instead find the guards, tied up.

Later in the evening, the Holograms bump into Robin Hood, who’s handing out sacks of money to some poor people. Robin takes a liking to Danse and introduces himself and asks her to look for him the following day at the archery contest.

The next day at the archery contest, the Holograms prepare to participate. Meanwhile, we see Lord Reginald who is warned that Robin Hood will not resist making an appearance. The winner of the contest will win 5000 pounds.

Danse takes off into the woods to warn Robin of the dangers of the tournament, since it’s a trap. Robin tells Danse that he realizes the contest is a trap. He has no choice but to let himself be captured so he can get into the castle. At midnight, Reggie will ascend to lordship. Reggie’s tyranny will be absolute if someone doesn’t stop him. Somewhere inside the castle is evidence that Reggie is not the rightful heir.

The archery contest begins and Robin is cleary identified by Reggie, after an impressive show of archery that destroys the competition. Robin is arrested by the guards. After Robin is taken away, Danse receives an invitation to join Reggie for a private dinner, but she refuses until Robin is released from custody. Jem and Rio both tell Danse that she has got to get Robin out of her head, after all, there’s no proof that Reggie is not the rightful air to Carfax Castle.

Danse, Jem, Kimber, and Rio witness castle guards extorting local citizens, by demanding that 90% of the profits on any goods sold within the castle grounds go to Reggie. Because everyone in Carfax County is employed by Reggie, they have to comply with Reggie’s demands. Jem decides to use Synergy to change into a Robin Hood costume. Jem goes full vigilante and takes Robin’s place, until he is absolved of all wrong doing.

Jem and the Holograms music video: “To The Rescue.”

After the video, we see the Holograms surrounded by very thankful citizens, as they’re handed the money that was taken from them. Jem tells Danse to accept Reggie’s dinner date so that she can keep him busy while the rest of the Holograms search the castle for evidence that will prove Reggie is not the rightful heir to the castle.

The Holograms split up to cover more ground as they search for the dungeon, which is where Robin is being held captive. Rio, Kimber, and Shana head one way and Jem, Aja, and Raya head another way. Unfortunately for them, they’re discovered by the castle guards and are chased.

Rio, Shana, and Kimber find Robin and t…