Simon tours Spain and displays his misogyny along the way, 12 June 2020
Simon is set to be Best Man for one of his closest friends, Jack. However, he’s not very fond of the bride-to-be, Belinda (Erica Rogers). She’s a spoiled, selfish, arrogant, entitled brat. Simon decides she needs to be taught a lesson in humility. Through some backhanded doings, Simon forces the ill-equipped Belinda to join him on a 100 mile trek through the mountains of Spain, with the wedding location as their destination.
Obviously, I’m not much of a fan of The Golden Journey. Because of the misogyny on display and the beyond ridiculous, but ultimately predictable plot, this episode doesn’t work for me. First, to call Simon’s treatment of Belinda cheavanistic and cruel would be a gross understatement. When he’s not putting her over his knee to spank her (yes, spank her), he’s either pushing or pulling her, yelling at her, and forcibly kissing her. Sure, she’s a horrible human being, but no one deserves to be treated like that. Nice going, Simon. Second, I don’t care how good of a friend the unseen Jack is, why would Simon want to go through all this trouble and bother? He gives up seven or so days of his life for an uncomfortably long journey with a woman he can’t stand. It makes absolutely no sense to me.
One of the few highlights I’ll mention is Erica Rogers. This is her second appearance in The Saint. While I didn’t care for either of her characters, as an actress, she’s outstanding. Even with the mistreatment her character suffers in The Golden Journey, she and Roger Moore have an undeniable screen chemistry.
4/10
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