Right, no, I agree. It's not an exact mirror. Philip definitely has the excuse it's for work and it's not like he's ever lied to her about it. But it does hold that similarity that both are kind of in a position where they feel really crappy about what they're hearing, where they can't really say anything back, and where the other person has a reason for it that kind of invalidates any ability they have to jump on their case about it (with Philip--it's our job, with Elizabeth--our marriage is just for cover.) So it's not exactly the same, but it has enough of the same potential to touch on some of the same buttons, but from Elizabeth's side of things, and that sounds great to me.
It's good for her because she can start opening up and asking for these things. But it's also good for him to sort of say that well, he's never really gotten creative because he was afraid of rejection for good reason. It's just the type of thing she wouldn't think about from his pov. But I feel like it gets into some important areas of self - worth and so on. Because I feel like she's established her perspective on her own honey traps while the attitude towards his has been kind of implied over tome, also by her.
I LOVE that it could potentially cause Elizabeth to start recognizing all the great things in what she has in a way that she hasn't before because you're right... she seems to take things for granted until they're shoved in her face in a way she can't avoid. She didn't take the step to make things "real" until she was jealous of Irina. It wasn't until Sandra said she envied her and Philip that it occurred to her they might have something to envy. It was thinking back on Zhukov saying how great she and Philip were matched that made her find new awareness of the fact it was true. This could be another great point along the same theme.
And I would love to see that start to encourage more openness in their sex life. Like in my head canon, pre-pilot it was always like, missionary position and no affection from Elizabeth's end whatsoever. I imagine during the good points in season one, they probably ventured a little beyond that into some basic things that weren't too risky, but with sex being such a weighted topic and the relationship being hot/cold all the time, I don't see where they would've had the bravery, comfort level or time for it to get open or adventurous. That could be a great step to watch them take together.
Although, good grief, now that I'm imagining it, what on EARTH would Martha say to "Jennifer" that one would say to their sister-in-law?? I mean, even if she has no idea it's her fake-husband's real wife, does one really go out there and describe the nitty-gritty when you know you're talking about someone's brother?
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I LOVE that it could potentially cause Elizabeth to start recognizing all the great things in what she has in a way that she hasn't before because you're right... she seems to take things for granted until they're shoved in her face in a way she can't avoid. She didn't take the step to make things "real" until she was jealous of Irina. It wasn't until Sandra said she envied her and Philip that it occurred to her they might have something to envy. It was thinking back on Zhukov saying how great she and Philip were matched that made her find new awareness of the fact it was true. This could be another great point along the same theme.
And I would love to see that start to encourage more openness in their sex life. Like in my head canon, pre-pilot it was always like, missionary position and no affection from Elizabeth's end whatsoever. I imagine during the good points in season one, they probably ventured a little beyond that into some basic things that weren't too risky, but with sex being such a weighted topic and the relationship being hot/cold all the time, I don't see where they would've had the bravery, comfort level or time for it to get open or adventurous. That could be a great step to watch them take together.
Although, good grief, now that I'm imagining it, what on EARTH would Martha say to "Jennifer" that one would say to their sister-in-law?? I mean, even if she has no idea it's her fake-husband's real wife, does one really go out there and describe the nitty-gritty when you know you're talking about someone's brother?