i feel as though escalus was put into this as an after thought. i mean, throughout the entire series, little is mentioned about it and it doesn't quite play a big role til near the end of the series..i dunno.i would have just been satisfied with this series about juliet takiing back her kingdom from the prince of montague and now with escalus, it just seems like one of those "end of the world" storyline....weird...what's next -- they are granted magical powers and wear sailor uniforms calling forth the power of element against a bigger and more sinister being from the netherworlds?!