The other two people in the running were his brother/fellow orphan Andrew, and his mentor Spencer. ItвЂ™s curious how someone with the temperament of Lenny was able to get voted into the position of power he found himself in by the Conclave of Cardinals. He presumes the over a billion members of the church want the same thing he does, but Spencer sees it all for what it really is and tells him, вЂњYouвЂ™ll be a terrible Pope, the worst and most dangerous in modern times.вЂќ So in a move that replicates his own internal struggles, he rejects the body of the church in hopes that out of their own darkness they will desire God more. Since Lenny was abandoned by his own parents, actually rejected by them in his mind, he desires them even more. Spencer gives Lenny a harsh truth when he comes knocking for advice, and states the obvious problem with LennyвЂ™s approach to the Church. We do see Lenny praying loudly, calling out to for guidance from a God who doesnвЂ™t seem to speak to him at all. When a parent or a surrogate parent doesnвЂ™t want to have anything to do with you anymore, it should be a bit of a wake up call. Even she questions and fears Lenny has gone too far. These words only solidify his disdain for those who donвЂ™t understand what heвЂ™s saying, and Sister Mary seems uncomfortable with theses words coming out of her mouth no matter how brave a face she puts on. When Voiello suggests a press conference be held to clarify the message of his first homily to a confused public, it is Sister Mary who must read the words dictated by Lenny to the media. Deep down Sister Mary is deeply concerned though. Her ability to mostly conceal from him her doubts, as well as to keep her faГ§ade of solidarity with LennyвЂ™s views in the face of VoielloвЂ™s concerns and questioning are impressive. ItвЂ™s telling that when Lenny spouts off his worldviews and visions for the church, even his surrogate mother Sister Mary has a look of concern on her face. Will LennyвЂ™s actions destroy the church and the very foundation of the institution from which he wields his power? Or will those who helped elect him realize their folly and move to hold his power in check before it is too late? Like a mirror of our own political reality, a previous era of light and hope gives way to darkness and fear as a new regime takes power. Where a Pope should be compassionate, Lenny is a tyrant, where a leader should bring people together and unite them in love at the beginning of a new reign, Lenny wants churchgoers to live in fear, to step out into the darkness in order to find the light. LennyвЂ™s ability to believe himself to be right no matter what contradictory facts are laid out in front of him, surround himself with sycophants who will parrot or be amused by his actions, and his willingness to destroy anyone who disagrees with him or gets in his way, is chillingly prescient at this point in time. One of the more interesting aspects of The Young Pope, and likely unintentional when it comes to American politics, is the way Lenny reflects the same spirit and harshness of the incoming Trump administration and AmericaвЂ™s political turn towards nationalism in an era of вЂњAlternative FactsвЂќ. Will Lenny double down on his harsh words and actions or does he soften and take the advice of his mentor and others? In the aftermath of LennyвЂ™s first public address as THE YOUNG POPE, the church scrambles to undo the damage and confusion his performance has had on both the members of the Catholic Church and the media.

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