Sex wasn't recreational back then like it is now. It was just the nicest way to make a man fall asleep at 8pm.
Are they going to have the gay rape in prison episode I wonder? That went on for paaaaaaaaages ugh. Really so tropey trope trope, blech. I still haven't watched this and seeing this thread pop up again reminded me I should have a go, having read the first couple books.
It's better than "Blink" and you missed it rape on Reign. Yes she was raped, but he came on the first stroke, and a day later she had him stabbed in the neck till he was dead.
I really enjoyed the first eight episodes. It's beautifully shot and its fantastic at keeping a feeling of tension and ever-present danger even in the most innocuous scenes. The accompanying podcast with Ron Moore is just icing on the cake. April's going to be a busy month for returning shows: Mad Men, Outlander and Game of Thrones will all be competing for my attention on the DVR.
Depends if the scene happens before or after the wedding though given the shitstorm after GoT had it's own rape scene I don't think the producers would want to touch it with a 40 foot caber.