The production value is high, and it is a solid show. Vanessa Kirby is absolutely fantastic and easily the best thing in the show. It's not especially exciting, and the characters don't feel as dynamic as I'd like, but the performances and writing is good. Honestly the biggest frustration for me is how utterly stupid all of the quandaries they face are - it's all this pointless massaging of opinions and political maneuvering that doesn't actually benefit anyone and exists solely because of the archaic monarchical traditions that exist. It's hard to fault the show for that because it is historically accurate, and if anything they highlight the way the crown forces the sacrifice of a personal life and relationships because you have to prioritize the country and appearances over the people you care about. It is an interesting topic that was clearly the focus of the season, but it is also irritating to watch unfold over and over again.
Shout by Andrew RoyBlockedParent2021-02-17T18:10:09Z
The production value is high, and it is a solid show. Vanessa Kirby is absolutely fantastic and easily the best thing in the show. It's not especially exciting, and the characters don't feel as dynamic as I'd like, but the performances and writing is good. Honestly the biggest frustration for me is how utterly stupid all of the quandaries they face are - it's all this pointless massaging of opinions and political maneuvering that doesn't actually benefit anyone and exists solely because of the archaic monarchical traditions that exist. It's hard to fault the show for that because it is historically accurate, and if anything they highlight the way the crown forces the sacrifice of a personal life and relationships because you have to prioritize the country and appearances over the people you care about. It is an interesting topic that was clearly the focus of the season, but it is also irritating to watch unfold over and over again.