Angus Macfadyen

Reference: Speaks French fluently.nnThere’s this character who just rattles off French like it’s nothing, slipping between languages smoother than a jazz riff. It’s not just a parlor trick either—think of all those little moments where someone’s muttering in French, and boom, this person’s right there, translating on the fly or dropping some witty comeback in perfect Parisian accent. You get these scenes where a tense negotiation is about to go sideways, but nope, they charm their way through with a few slick phrases. Even in the middle of chaos, suddenly they’re switching to French, and it flips the whole vibe. It’s honestly a power move, and you can tell it’s not just “learned for the role” stuff—this is native-level, like they’ve been doing it since they were a kid. Makes all the culture clash moments way more fun, and you end up rooting for them just for the sheer style of it.

Robert the Bruce is honestly such an oddball of a character. He’s not your typical hero, that’s for sure. The guy’s got this restless vibe, like he’s always stuck between wanting to do the right thing and just, you know, keeping his own neck safe. He’s tangled up in his own head a lot—pulled toward wealth, the safety of his castles, all the rich folks depending on him. But there’s this constant tug-of-war inside him. Sometimes he’s almost too cautious, other times you catch a glimpse of something fiercer, like he could break free from all the crap weighing him down. But then, nope, he slips right back into compromise mode, trying to balance survival and some sense of honor. It’s messy, honestly. You watch him and think, “Man, just pick a side already!” But that’s kind of the whole point—he’s human, flawed, not some perfect legend.